Metro Magazine

Here’s something I want my Unilocal readers to understand… I approach everything I review from an anti-hero’s standpoint. Skeptical at best. I don’t like Metro magazine at all. First of all, there’s nothing really urban/​metro/​street about it. Who is this «Solid Gold» band? I’ve been playing music in the Twin Cities’ for over a decade, and all of the bands they review, I’ve never heard of. Maybe it’s because I don’t like crappy hipster indie rock, or the newest rhymesayers emcee. Either way, I don’t think these people know what they’re talking about. I just received the newest issue titled «The Food Issue» in the mail. I don’t agree with any place they talk about other than The Anchor. The main reason for this is that I’ve known long time punk rocker and co-​owner Luke Kyle for about a decade. He was born in Belfast, and he fancies himself some Guiness, so he’s cool in my book. They gave all these whack places great reviews… WTF? These people wouldn’t know good food if it smacked em’ in the face. Enough ranting… If you must know what’s going on in the TC just stick to City Pages. That’s about as «Metro» as you’re gonna get.

So, you are moving from some «important» coast city to the Twin Cities and you’re wondering how in the world you’re going to last. You never heard anything great about the place except for the theater, and you’re terrified of the winters. You notice The Daily Candy hasn’t even deemed it important enough to give it a newsletter… but wait there is one for Dallas and Philly! Could it be that the MSP isn’t worthwhile to be on their radar? Don’t worry, it is, but they haven’t figured that out. So, what should you do? Where should you reach for what to do/​where to go etc. in the MSP? Subscribe to Metro Mag.
Not only is it a great (albeit somewhat light) magazine on the who/​what/​where/​when in the Cities, but they also organize great events, from fashion shows and supper clubs to bar outing with your dogs.
While Msp/​St Paul mag is also useful, Metro mag is a little edgier. Note the article on the underground of Minneapolis – I always wanted to know where the swingers swing and the vampire suck.