​Cinephiles who appreciate a 110-137 BPM range take note: The Chemical Brothers: Don't Think concert film is in movie theaters for an exclusive one-night showing Wednesday, February 1. Popcorn-rockin' beats? You bet. And the best thing about this news locally is that Gimme Noise has a pair of tickets to the showing at Block E that you can win without really having to think much about it at all.
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​Radio K is gearing up to present its annual Battle of the Underage Underground competition at the 7th St. Entry on June 28, and has just started accepting submissions. The contest is open to all high school-aged bands (at least one member must still be in school, and 2010 grads are A-ok), and seven will be chosen to play in the Entry showcase. Out of those, one band will be chosen to perform live on Radio K's local program "Off the Record," in addition to other prizes.

Here's all the details:

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The people at Women Stand Up! A Comedy Cabaret and IFP Minnesota have teamed up to hold a contest promoting the creative talents of female writers, directors, and comedians in Minnesota. The celebrity panel of judges will include writer/comedian Lizz Winstead (Air America Radio and The Daily Show), writer Mary Jo Pehl (Mystery Science Theater 3000), standup comedian Jackie Kashian.

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After we drove through the death-inviting Saturday night streets, registered and paid and signed a waiver for I'm still not exactly sure what kind of personal risks -- orthographical hemorrhage? -- and listened closely to our host Taffi Vagilante's commandment that we shalt drink our allotted beer between each round, after we thirty-six hale spellers queued up in a long, snaking line, finally then a young man soon to be rechristened Hot Carl (I'll explain) stepped onto the 331's stage and up to its microphone. Born To Spell: the Grown-up Spelling Bee had begun.More >>

During the late 1800s ping pong, then called table tennis, became all the rage as an after–dinner party activity for wealthy English folk. Nowadays it’s a charming addition to any mildewy basement.

Tonight, the strangely addictive sport will be celebrated at the Kitty Kat Club. The Kat’s ping pong table will be brought up from the basement and placed under the hot lights in the stage space normally reserved for musical guests.

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Another Saturday night sitting around playing MarioKart? Tired of watching Terminator for the thousandth time? This weekend you can live the dream in a city–wide manhunt!

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City Pages and Cloud Cult are giving away a pair of tickets for tomorrow night's show at the State Fair Grandstand, where the psychedelic folk pop band will be opening for Gnarls Barkley. Click here to go to our Promotions page and register for your chance to win.

Are you funny in front of crowds? Do you routinely show up a Acme’s open mic night or Balls and can get through a routine without boos or polite clapping? Is your fart joke so much more than a fart joke, with greater—yet still funny— implications surrounding the dominant hegemony? Well, this competition is for you, but time is limited!

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