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Calling Chris Grap a movie fan would be a gross understatement. A programmer specializing in non-mainstream films and event screenings at the Theatres at the Mall of America, Grap has been fixated on movies for as long as he can remember.

In pursuing his passion, Grap has worked at video stores and as a projectionist at a three-screen theater, spent seven years in California doing production work, and served on the Minnesota Film Commission. But as Grap elaborated to City Pages, it's his current role as a programmer that allows him to share his love for unique movie-going experiences. Furthering that goal in outlandish fashion is tonight's Trailer Trash: The Greatest Night Ever.

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Yes, this is really happening

It's like they were trying to escape the inevitable thaw of spring. Last weekend, amidst the suddenly balmy weather, Medicine Lake, home of the biannual Art Shanties festival in Plymouth, began shooting massive amounts of icicles out of the water in front of amazed crowds.

It was a very odd sign of spring, to say the least.

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Last night's much-anticipated mid-season premiere of The Walking Dead brought the return of Rick Grimes and the whole walker-battling crew.

In the spirit of last night's Woodbury zombie breach, we thought it would be fun to see what it might look like if some of Minnesota's own celebrities roamed the streets. Using AMC's Dead Yourself app, our local version of The Walking Dead includes Twin Cities stars, politicians, and taste-makers both past and present. Check out the zombified versions of these familiar faces.

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Last year's pantless group

This Sunday afternoon, over one-hundred Minnesotans will board the light rail at the Mall of America -- a fairly ordinary occurrence at America's monument to materialism. Most will be in their teens and 20s, and they'll exude a nervous energy. Soon after the LRT glides beyond the stop, a signal will pass through the crowd. Hurriedly, to the amazement of other passengers, the riders will yank off their pants, revealing legs goose-pimpled and paled by winter.

The crowd will spend their LRT round trip, from the MOA to Target Field and back, pantsless. This weekend is the fifth-annual No Pants Ride, a live improv event orchestrated by the goons of Plan B, and it's just about the best way to spend a Sunday afternoon in mid-January.

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No-Pants Light Rail Ride this Sunday

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Halo 3 Master Chief

Some folks go overboard on their cookie baking at Christmastime. Others throw awesome Fourth of July celebrations. And then there are the individuals who love to go all out with their Halloween costumes. While many go the homemade route, those with bigger budgets might be considering purchasing something really elaborate. We took a moment to surf the web in search of the newest, priciest get ups on the market this season, from LED masks to body armor to mustaches.

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Top 12 most ridiculous Twins-themed merchandise

There's no doubt about it, Vikings fans are diehard. While it takes a certain loyalty to tailgate in freezing temperatures, the ones creating Vikings crafts and selling them online are perhaps the most diehard of them all. In honor of Sunday's home game, we've gathered the best of the worst stuff out there, so you can show off your team spirit with these incredible, baffling, and utterly ridiculous items. Or, you could always just stick to the classic purple-and-gold jersey.

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Could this be the best restroom in America?

It's not the typical honor that a museum would boast about, but it's a good thing nonetheless: The Walker Art Center is a finalist in America's Best Restroom competition. Folks who are fans of the modern-art museum's striking black-and-white powder rooms can vote online through October 26.


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