Twin Cities Con Day One
Day One of the Twin Cities Comic Con had fans in a wide variety of character costumes, interesting panels, and a gigantic exhibit hall.
music
Jeff Tweedy at First Avenue (November 6, 2025)
Jeff Tweedy Setlist Betrayed One Tiny Flower Caught Up in the Past Sign of Life...
The Band CAMINO at the Fillmore Minneapolis (November 1, 2025)
Band CAMINO at Fillmore (Nov 1, 2025) It was another sold-out show at the Fillmore...
Jax: November 20 to November 22, 2025
Here are some shows, taking place in Jacksonville and nearby cities, from November 20 to...
Madi Diaz at 7th Street Entry (October 27, 2025)
Madi Diaz transformed the tiny 7th Street Entry into a sanctuary of reflection, pairing songs from Fatal Optimist with humor and heart. Georgia’s Clover County opened with twang and charm, setting up a night of storytelling, shared hope, and quiet reinvention — proof that intimacy can still feel expansive.
Matisyahu at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, Ponte Vedra Beach (Oct 27, 2025)
GRAMMY-nominated singer, songwriter, and genre-blending musician Matisyahu is back on tour in support of his eight studio album, Ancient Child (SoundOn). The tour stopped by Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, in the beautiful coastal town Ponte Vedra Beach, in Florida, last night, October 27, 2025.
Purity Ring and yuniVERSE at First Avenue Minneapolis (October 23rd 2025)
Purity Ring Setlist part ii many lives Obedear pink lightning soshy glacier ::in memory of...
Fruit Bats at Icehouse (October 23, 2025)
Tour Dates Oct 23 – Minneapolis, MN – Icehouse Oct 24 – Chicago, IL –...
The Wildwoods at the Cedar Cultural Center (October 23, 2025)
The Wildwoods at The Cedar (Oct 23, 2025) Tour Dates Oct. 24, 2025 Mineral Point,...
J.I.D at the Uptown Theater (October 19, 2025)
J.I.D at Uptown Theater (Oct 19, 2025) It was my first time having to stand...
Minneapolis This Week (October 26, 2025)
Here is what is going on this week in Minneapolis/St Paul, ending on October 26, 2025: • South Arcade at Amsterdam Bar (Oct 22, 2025) • Fruit Bats at Icehouse (Oct 23, 2025) • Don Broco at Varsity Theater (Oct 24, 2025)
Something for the Weekend: Abducted by the Six Foot Blonde (plus bonus)
Something for the Weekend: Abducted by the Six Foot Blonde - Wang Chung, Men Without Hats, Naked Eyes, Six Foot Blonde, clovers daughter
Mpls: November 14, 2025
Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul from November 14, 2025: • Rob49 at Fine Line (Nov 14, 2025) • Delaney Bailey at icehouse MPLS (Nov 14, 2025) • Khruangbin at First Avenue (Nov 14, 2025)
Matt Maltese at The Fillmore Minneapolis (October 13, 2025)
Matt Maltese at Fillmore (Oct 13, 2025) Matt Maltese Setlist Always Some MF Buses...
Minneapolis This Week (October 19, 2025)
Here is what is going on this week in Minneapolis/St Paul, ending on October 19, 2025: • DICE at Turf Club (Oct 14, 2025) • Paul McCartney at US Bank Stadium (Oct 17, 2025)
Jax: October 24 to October 27, 2025
Here are some shows, taking place in Jacksonville and nearby cities, from October 24 to October 27, 2025: • Tedeschi Trucks Bandt at the Amp (Oct 24-25, 2025) • Aly & AJ at FIVE (Oct 25, 2025) • Matisyahu at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall (Oct 27, 2025)
Mpls: November 2, 2025
Here are some shows in Minneapolis/St Paul on November 2, 2025: • Infinity Song at Amsterdam Bar & Hall (Nov 2, 2025) • Billy Raffoul at Turf Club (Nov 2, 2025) • The Two Lips at 7th St Entry (Nov 2, 2025)
Caroline Kingsbury and Maris at Green Room, Minneapolis (October 4th 2025)
Alright, another Twin Cities music venue under my belt as the Green Room played host to co-headliners, Caroline Kingsbury and Maris. It’s a fun, intimate venue with plenty of great sightlines. The balcony allows for great views of the stage; straight on you still fell plenty close, and from the sides you feel like you’re practically on stage. When I review shows, I tend to move about and really couldn’t find a bad spot. If you haven’t been, check it out.
Low Cut Connie at First Avenue (October 2, 2025)
Next up and right on time was Low Cut Connie. What more needs to be said about this bawdy, fun-loving house band. We are big fans and have seen them quite a bit over the years. There was John’s review in Nov, 2018
Shonen Knife: Our Best Place (Expanded Edition)
Our Best Place (Expanded Edition) (Sep 19, 2025) Shonen Knife Discography Minna Tanoshiku (1982) Burning...
Water From Your Eyes and Her New Knife at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (30 Sep 2025)
Water From Your Eyes and Her New Knife at 7th Street Entry, Minneapolis (30 Sep 2025)
Stacey Ryan at 7th Street Entry (September 29, 2025)
It was an early show at 7th Street Entry, as two young singer songwriters were...
Record Player R612
The world’s best record players are all made by Audio-Technica. It is the brand that everybody, who is into vinyl, recommends. I would love to own an Audio-Technica product, but all their starter turntables are priced at $200 to $350. Those are the starters, which are the “cheap” entries. If you want to “Step-Up”, those starts at $400… and when you go all-in, you’re looking at $2,000 for a turntable. That is crazy money to throw at a record player, in my opinion.
Radio Free Alice at 7th Street Entry (September 24, 2025)
Almost October, and Wednesday night was as balmy as any summer eve. Downtown Minneapolis was...
Sparks at the Fitzgerald Theater (September 20, 2025)
Sparks is a musical tandem of Russell and Ron Mael, two brothers born and raised on the coast of California, who found a musical home in London. Their musical journey started quite a while ago in 1971. Since then they have recorded 28 studio albums and over 500 songs. They are currently touring to promote their latest release Mad, but they had plenty of other songs to dip into during their almost two hour concert.
Selby Avenue Jazz Fest (September 13, 2025)
The Selby Avenue Jazz Fest is in the heart of St. Paul, specifically, the Rondo neighborhood. It was founded in 2002 as a response to the one-year anniversary of 9/11. Co-founder, Michael Wright, felt a need to celebrate the good things going on in the world and in the heart of St. Paul, and he felt, “Nothing gets people together like a good old-fashioned block party.” The inaugural Jazz Fest had 600 people. There were quite a few more on Saturday.
CMAT at Fine Line (September 12, 2025)
It was another sold out show for Irish singer CMAT who is having quite the week in a very busy summer. And based on the show at the Fine Line she will be even busier in the future.
Minneapolis This Week (September 21, 2025)
Here is what is going on this week in Minneapolis/St Paul, ending on September 21, 2025. • Society of the Silver Cross and Anothernight at Zhora Darling (Sep 16, 2025) • Rissi Palmer's Color Me Country Takeover at Fine Line (Sep 18, 2025) • Evanescence at Xcel Energy Center (Sep 19, 2025) • Austin Snell at Fine Line (Sep 20, 2025)
Hefty Hi-Rise 32-qt bins are perfect for Graded Comics
These Hefty Hi-Rise 32-qt bins are perfect for Graded Comics. I’m somewhat starting a Slab collection, so I’m interested in a storage solution. I bought two of these Hefty bins from Walmart today ($9 each).
W♥M.com Update
Right now, the priority is WordPress, and the more I work on this current website (wheartm.com), the more I am understanding how it works. Who knows, maybe one day, I’ll be an expert.
So here are some behind-the-scenes updates that you may not be aware of.