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Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Concerts to see this week: Hippo Campus, Cake, Primus
The week starts slow because of Memorial Day, but ends with kickoff to summer in big outdoor concerts and street festivals. Here are some of the shows you can catch around the Twin Cites this week. Thursday, May 29, at Surly Festival Field The summer season at Surly Festival Field kicks off with '90s alt rockers Cake, who are likely to be playing a longer set since they're the only ones on the bill. The quintet rose to prominence in the mid-90s on songs like "The Distance" and "Short Skirt, Long Jacket." They were seen as a sort of tongue-in-cheek rebuke of the self-serious rock music being made in the late grunge era, but were more than just irony-forward art rock with a singer in a bucket hat. Thurdsay, May 29, at The Parkway Theater Zola Jesus has a bold voice and haunting synths that can make her dark indie-pop feel like an attempt at conjuring a connection to another dimension. A classically-trained vocalist, her music showcases her classical influence alongside 80s goth and synth-pop. Her most recent album, Arkhon, continues her run of captivating albums that started with 2009's The Spoils in 2009 and the 2010 EP Stridulum. Friday, May 31, at Surly Festival Field The Surly Festival Field lineup doesn't ease its way into the summer concert pool. Almost immediately after Cake takes the stage, local indie favorites Hippo Campus headline the brewery's backyard, joined by Hotline TNT. Hippo Campus released their latest record, Flood, late last year and celebrated with a show at First Avenue. This week's show is a chance for a lot more fans to catch them playing a hometown show. Across town, LAAMAR will celebrate the release of his new album In the Light at Icehouse. LAAMAR, aka Geoffrey Lamar Wilson, has been playing for years in various groups and even genres, but has found a comfortable, though sometimes challenging and sometimes humorous, sound with the new project. Friday, May 31, at Turf Club The Wedding Present have been celebrating the 35th anniversary of their second album, Bizarro. While that record came out in '89, the Leeds-born band kicked off the tour last year. It's a pretty rare opportunity to see the band in Minnesota. Formed 40 years ago, the group hasn't undertaken a North American tour in seven years. While singer David Gedge is the only original member left, it's a celebration of an album that is one of their best. It still captured the raw punk-edged energy from their debut, George Best, but with more refined production values. After ˆBizarro, The Wedding Present came to Minnesota a couple of times, recording their next album, Seamonsters, at Pachyderm in Cannon Falls with the late Steve Albini. Primus, Puscifer, and A Perfect Circle Sunday, June 1, at Xcel Energy Center Primus, who are on their first tour with new drummer John Hoffman, continue to be one of the most idiosyncratic rock acts out there. Arguably, Les Claypool and co. have only leaned into the things that have made them such a singular group over their many decades of existence. It's been a bit since they're released a new album, but they did put out a new single, "Little Lord Fentanyl," with tourmates Puscifer earlier this year. In addition to Puscifer, A Perfect Circle — the supergroup featuring Tool singer Maynard James Keenan — is part of the tour. Meanwhile, Grand Old Day will have free concerts in St. Paul earlier in the day. And over at Berlin, Nona Invie will begin a June residency with guests Isa Gagarin and Walt McClements, the latter of which spent time in Dark Dark Dark with Invie and released a beautifully atmospheric solo record, On a Painted Ocean, earlier this year. Invie's first solo record, Self-soothing, came out earlier this on Monday, May 26: Caterwaul feat. Spit Takes, Uniform, Deaf Club, Miracle Blood, Elephant Rifle, and more at 331 Club Memorial Day BBQ with The Brass Messengers, Cornbread Harris, Brasszila, the West Band Social Club, and more at Palmer's Bar Bluedog at Lake Harriet Bandshell (free) Billy Johnson at The White Squirrel Bar (free) Concerts on Tuesday, May 27: John Mark McMillan and Citizens at Fine Line The Klezmatics at The Dakota Turnover with Balance and Compsure at The Fillmore Lutheran Heat, Gentlemen Rogues, and The Slow Death at Cloudland Theater The Atlas Moth and Oriska at Zhora Darling Cold with September Mourning and University Drive at Turf Club Cosmic Supreme Tour feat. John Mark McMillan + Citizens at Fine Line Dreamer Isioma with ivri at 7th St. Entry International Reggae Allstars at Bunker's Ali Gray's Country Jamboree at The White Squirrel Bar (free) Mike Munson at 331 Club (free) Cheap Bouquet with Kyrie Nova & the Defiant and Homunculus Rex at The White Squirrel Bar (free) Concerts on Wednesday, May 28: Staind and Breaking Benjamin at Target Center Antonio Rey: Historia de un Flamenco at The Dakota The Johnny Sincerely Orchestra and Charming Disaster with Charlotte Montgomery at Amsterdam Bar & Hall The Matt Arthur Contraption at Palmer's Bar Dallas Ugly and Molly Brandt at Underground Music Venue Barbara Piper and Larry McDonough at Aster Cafe Wish Wash with Moontype and Geneva Kemp at Cloudland Theater Clayton Ryan with Laura Hugo and J-Mo & the J-Lighters at Pilllar Forum Sarah Morris and the Sometimes Guys at The White Squirrel Bar (free) Lenz and Frenz at 331 Club (free) Concerts on Thursday, May 29: An Evening with Cake at Surly Festival Field Zola Jesus at The Parkway Theater EXTC: XTC's Terry Chambers and Friends at The Parkway Theater Rivers of Nihil, Holy Fawn, Inter Arma, and Glacial Tomb at The Cabooze Joshua Ray Walker with Boy Golden (solo) at 7th St. Entry Ziggy Alberts with Steph Strings at Fine Line Go Your Own Way - A Fleetwood Mac Sing-along at Turf Club Boiled in Lead at The Dakota The Light in the Ocean with Red Lovely and Heliocene at Zhora Darling Lasalle Sounds, Yuh-huh Go, and Friends at Underground Music Venue Mother Coyote album release with Dan Lawonn at Bryant Lake Bowl Walker Rider with Nat Harvie and Mouthful at Pilllar Forum Bakkwooddrift feat. Solorah with Room3 and Sophie J at Icehouse String Showcase: Artaria Quartet and Ernest Bisong Group at Berlin Chemistry Set, Johnny O'Brien, and Nikki Matteson & Rich Rue at Palmer's Bar Early Evening Jazz: Cornbread Harris & Friends at Berlin (no cover) Tjarnblom at Minnehaha Bandstand (free) John Magnuson Trio with Doug Otto and Hilary Thavis at The White Squirrel Bar (free)Concerts on Friday, May 30: Peach Pit and Briston Maroney with Bnny at The Armory New Orleans Suspects with Kung Fu Hippies + NOLA Funk Fest After Party at Hook and Ladder afters at 7th St. Entry LAAMAR album release with Lady Midnight at Icehouse Static-X at The Fillmore Portside Dive, Big City Rips, and more at Underground Music Cafe Solid Pink Disco with DJ Trixie at First Avenue Afters single release party feat. Vinny Franco with Anna Devine, BLOODLINE, and Quietchild at 7th St. Entry Suns Out Tums Out at Underground Music Venue Black Diamond at Berlin Galleon with Cause for Concern and Grieving Pines at Pilllar Forum Palmer's Oddities 2 feat. Unattractive Giant Monster, Wish Wash, Larry Wish, Poison Ivy & the People, and more at Palmer's Bar Livingston at Varsity Theater Muun Bato with La Cerca and Squinny at Cloudland Theater Cat Tales album release with Beneath Green and Bryn Battani at Green Room Heartsick Heronie, Mvrrow, and Evenoir at Zhora Darling T. Mychael Rambo & Ginger Commodore at The Dakota Gothess at Mortimer's Early Evening Jazz: WPK Trio at Berlin (no cover) Blue Earth Collective at The White Squirrel Bar (free) Flowtus with Eldest Daughter and SYFN at The White Squirrel Bar (free) Superfloor, Rank Strangers, and Stephanie Was at 331 Club (free) Concerts on Saturday, May 31: Hippo Campus with Hotline TNT at Surly Festival Field The Wedding Present: 'Bizarro' 35th Anniversary Tour with The Tubs at Turf Club The Driver Era at the Armory Valerie June with Chastity Brown at The Cedar Cultural Center Malcolm Todd at First Avenue Totally Gross National Product party 2025: Chuquimamani-Condori, Lauren Flax, Marijuana Deathsquads, Nat Narvie, and more at Icehouse Nachito Herrera: Birthday Celebration at The Dakota Avi Kaplan with Guthrie Brown at Amsterdam Bar and Hall Steven Hobert n Sirclesound at Berlin Parachue Pandas with Oak and the Woods at Zhora Darling Dope Lemon with Kate Peytavin at Varsity Theater NOTEable Singers: When Worlds Collide: Songs of Stage and Screen at Bloomington Center for the Arts Front Row Paul Fest: A Celebration of Life for Paul Engebretson at Palmer's Bar Jackie Venson with Mary Cutrufello at 7th St. Entry New Confusion at Pilllar Forum Cut Rate Clones, Los Outsiders, and The Prizefighters at Can Can Wonderland Barking at Ghosts release Show with The Long Honeymoon and The Famous Volcanoes at The Zen Arcade at Hook and Ladder Jeremy Messersmith at 318 Cafe King ISO w/ special guests A - Wax, Taebo Tha Truth, and more at Green Room Early Evening Jazz: Emma Garau & Babo Cogan at Berlin (no cover) Hennepin Fest feat. Maria Isa, Nunnabove, Annie Mack, and Connie Evingson at Washburn Fair Oaks Park (free) Big Trouble at The White Squirrel Bar (free)Concerts on Sunday, June 1: Primus, Puscifer, and A Perfect Circle at Xcel Energy Center Grand Old Day feat. The Cactus Blossoms, Them Coulee Boys, Yonder, FénixDion, and more on Grand Avenue in St. Paul Nona Invie residency feat. Isa Gagarin and Walt McClements at Berlin Goodbye Work: The Gated Community album release with Rich Mattson and Germaine Gemberling at The Parkway Theater Dance Gavin Dance with The Home Team, See You Space Cowboy, and Dwellings at The Fillmore Natania & Ticket to Brasil at The Dakota Grentperez with Rocco at Varsity Theater The Burl Benefit: Trailer Trash, ELnO, and The Belfast Cowboys at The Hook and Ladder Not Green Day at Green Room The Gated Community album release with Rich Mattson and Germain Gemberling at The Parkway Theater Lyn Lapid with RC Avenue at Fine Line Preoccupations with Still Depths at 7th St. Entry Jeremy Messersmith at 318 Cafe TONEZ at Icehouse's Starlight Room Front Row Paul Fest: A Celebration of Life for Paul Engebretson at Palmer's Bar Rachel Kurtz and Going to the Sun at The Hewing Hotel's rooftop Giant Valley String Band with Half Baked at The White Squirrel Bar (free) Brass Messengers at 331 Club (free) Just announced concerts: June 5: Prince Celebration Kick-Off DJ Dance Party feat. Let's Go Crazy, DJ Jake Rudh, and Lenka Paris at First Avenue June 29: Sam Amidon and guests at The Parkway Theater July 13: BoDeans at Live at Utepils July 17: Rogue Valley at The Cedar Cultural Center July 20: Noise Party Vol. 11 w/ Abel, ait ait, Data Birth, Electric Life Forms, and more at The Cedar Cultural Center Aug. 10: A Little Night of Nilsson in the Night - celebrating the release of 'Cook-Feltz Sings Son of Schmilsson' at The Parkway Theater Aug. 16: Steel and Song: A Live CD Recording Event, featuring Panhandlers and Dennis Curley at The Cedar Cultural Center Aug. 24: Attack Attack! at Fine Line Sept. 8: Fu Manchu at Turf Club Sept. 9: Bonny Light Horseman at Fine Line Sept. 18: Alex G with Filüfer Yanya at Palace Theatre Sept. 20: Steam Powered Giraffe at The Parkway Theater Sept. 24: Emotional Oranges at First Avenue Sept. 27: Wolf Alice at First Avenue Sept. 27: Jon Batiste at Palace Theatre Oct. 30: Dylan Gossett with Willow Avalon and Buffalo Traffic Jam at Palace Theatre Nov. 9: Joanne Shaw Taylor at The Parkway Theater Nov. 15: DEVO: 50 years of de-evolution at Palace Theatre (date change) Nov. 22: Felipe Esparza at Pantages Theater
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Beloved Fast Casual Chain Announces New Location
Portillo's, the popular fast-casual restaurant chain known for its Chicago-style hotdogs and Italian beef sandwiches, is opening its first-ever Portillo's airport location in Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. The airport diner will be located in Terminal B of the Dallas international airport and is one of two new restaurants opening next year, along with another set to open in The Villages, Florida, according to the company's website. "Our first-ever airport location ... will feature our new small dine-in only format, keeping efficiency and comfort for travelers in mind," the website states. "Unlike our traditional restaurants, the restaurant will feature a smaller, walk-up accessible footprint with multiple ordering touchpoints – including at the register, self-order kiosks and order ahead for pick up." The airport diner will also feature a "Portillo's Grab & Go area," along with a variety of seating options that can comfortably seat 50 guests, per the announcement. "This new location is the perfect way to cater to travelers seeking quick bites or leisurely meals—in true Chicago-style fashion," the website states. The store will offer the same menu items at the airport location, including their mouth-watering, Chicago-style hotdogs, the fan-favorite Italian beef sandwiches and Char-Grilled burgers, and last but not least, the Portillo's Famous Chocolate Cake. 'We're excited to introduce these new restaurant formats as a key step in Portillo's growth,' Michael Osanloo, Portillo's president and CEO, said in a statement. 'Our first airport location at DFW and our inline-style walk-up in The Villages are milestones in expanding our reach and bringing the Portillo's experience to even more people. 'These smaller-scale concepts are great for high-traffic areas," Osanloo added. "We're eager to see how they'll connect us with guests while delivering the craveable food and fun atmosphere our fans love." Beloved Fast Casual Chain Announces New Location - With Major Change first appeared on Men's Journal on May 23, 2025
Daily Record
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
The Lincoln Lawyer star Manuel Garcia-Rulfo's throwback cameo role with Friends icon
The Lincoln Lawyer actor Manuel Garcia-Rulfo shared the screen with actress Jennifer Aniston for a minor role 11 years ago. WARNING: This article contains spoilers from The Lincoln Lawyer. The Lincoln Lawyer fans have spotted Manuel Garcia-Rulfo in a cameo role alongside Friends icon Jennifer Aniston. The third series of The Lincoln Lawyer concluded with a jaw-dropping cliffhanger, seeing Mickey Haller (portrayed by Manuel Garcia-Rulfo) arrested for the murder of his previous client Sam Scales (Christopher Thornton). With Sam's body discovered in Mickey's boot, it's evident that someone is attempting to frame him. However, viewers will be left in suspense until the legal drama returns later this year on Netflix. As excitement mounts for the premiere of the fourth series, fans have been exploring other roles taken on by the Mexican leading actor. Surprisingly, Garcia-Rulfo had a small part in a film featuring Friends and The Morning Show star Jennifer Aniston, which deviates from her usual roles. The Lincoln Lawyer actor has a minor role in Aniston's heart-wrenching drama Cake, released in 2014. Claire (played by Jennifer Aniston) is a member of a chronic pain support group struggling with an addiction to prescription painkillers. Upon learning that a fellow group member has died by suicide, Claire initially reacts with indifference. However, she begins to experience visions of the woman and consequently seeks out her widower (Sam Worthington). Garcia-Rulfo plays Arturo, a handyman hired by Claire to carry out some garden work. Before he departs, she gives him a box of toys that belonged to her son who tragically died in a car accident. Arturo, unaware of the backstory, grabs a box of toys, but Claire's cleaner is waiting outside and confronts him for it. She threatens to "curse his kids and grandkids" if he doesn't relinquish the items, leading to an infuriated Arturo calling her a "crazy b***h" in Mexican before leaving in a huff. Despite receiving a modest 48% on Rotten Tomatoes, Cake has garnered acclaim from viewers on both the review aggregator and Reddit, with one person describing it as "extremely sad". A Reddit user expressed: "It was very very stunning in it's characterization of a woman who is so angry and is holding in her grief it affects her very existence." Another individual commented: "I must say it was truly a memorable role for Jennifer Aniston. I was moved by her performance." Meanwhile, a Rotten Tomatoes critic noted: "Cake is mostly a melancholy, tragically stunning film, with a groundbreaking performance by Aniston and enough biting humor and heart to create the perfect balance it needs to make a lasting impression." The Lincoln Lawyer is available to watch on Netflix.
New Straits Times
15-05-2025
- Business
- New Straits Times
Kedah's vape licence freeze move lauded, but online sales still a concern
ALOR STAR: The Kedah Consumer Association (Cake) has commended the state government's decision to cease renewing business licences for vape and electronic cigarette retailers. Its president, Yusrizal Yusof, praised the initiative as a positive step towards curbing vape addiction and encouraging a healthier lifestyle among Kedahans. However, he also called for continued vigilance in monitoring online vape sales. "The move targets sales at physical premises, but retailers may still operate from home or via online platforms," he told the New Straits Times. "Therefore, we urge the government to ensure that all vape-related sales remain in compliance with existing regulations." Yesterday, Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Muhammad Sanusi Md Nor announced that the state government would not renew business licences for vape retailers expiring this year. This measure forms part of a broader, stricter policy aimed at tackling the escalating threat of synthetic drug abuse. He highlighted growing concerns over the misuse of synthetic drugs via vape products, which can be easily adulterated with illicit substances and distributed widely—including among school students. Yusrizal also urged law enforcement agencies to intensify efforts to root out illicit substances in vape products. "We rarely hear of licensed vape retailers being involved in the sale of illegal substances. These products are mainly distributed by drug peddlers through online platforms," he said. "We therefore call on the government to launch a targeted crackdown on those selling 'magic mushroom' vape products." He added that curbing vape usage would require serious and sustained effort from the authorities, given its growing popularity as an alternative to traditional cigarettes. "Even in Japan, vaping is gaining traction among individuals attempting to quit smoking, and we're witnessing a similar trend in many other countries," he said. "Despite decades of anti-smoking campaigns, between 20 to 25 per cent of our population still smokes. Vaping is often seen as an alternative for those trying to quit smoking." In a related appeal, Cake also told the state government to consider introducing restrictions on the sale of alcohol and conventional cigarettes as part of broader efforts to promote public health. From an economic standpoint, Yusrizal acknowledged the need for a mitigation plan to address potential losses in tax revenue stemming from the vape sales ban in business premises. "We understand that the federal government collects taxes on vape products. Therefore, the government will need to formulate a strategy to offset the revenue shortfall resulting from the prohibition of vape sales in licensed premises," he said.
Yahoo
12-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Cake Becomes the First Digital-Only Bank in Southeast Asia to Receive the Highest-Level ISO Certification for Facial Biometrics
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, May 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cake Digital Bank has become the first digital-only bank in Southeast Asia to achieve ISO/IEC 30107-3 Level 2 certification from iBeta for its facial biometric solution, Cake Face Authen. This certification represents the highest level of facial spoofing protection recognized by iBeta in this technology category. A Digital Bank Owning Its Core Technology Cake Face Authen, the bank's facial biometric and anti-spoofing solution, was fully developed in-house by Cake's team of Vietnamese engineers. Utilizing Passive Liveness Detection technology, the system verifies a user's identity without requiring interaction such as blinking, head movements, or facial gestures. Instead, it quickly authenticates a live face using a combination of facial features, ensuring a seamless and secure experience during critical activities such as account opening, transaction approvals, and spending limit upgrades. According to iBeta's evaluation, Cake Face Authen demonstrated advanced fraud detection capabilities by successfully identifying sophisticated 3D spoofing attacks—including those using 3D printers, resin masks, and latex masks. The system achieved a 0% Attack Presentation Classification Error Rate (APCER) and 0% Bona Fide Presentation Classification Error Rate (BPCER), ensuring the highest level of accuracy during the eKYC (electronic Know Your Customer) process. iBeta's official announcement confirms that Cake is one of only five BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, and Insurance) organizations in Vietnam to obtain ISO/IEC 30107-3 Level 2 certification for facial biometrics. Notably, it is the first digital-only bank in Southeast Asia to be recognized for meeting this highest international standard in biometric security. Beyond meeting international benchmarks, Cake has optimized its facial recognition technology using a large dataset of Vietnamese users to ensure maximum accuracy and relevance. Its robust protective layers help the bank comply with the State Bank of Vietnam's security regulations for online banking services, while simultaneously enabling fast, user-friendly transactions. Thanks to its flexible integration with various data sources and eKYC models, Cake's facial recognition solution is widely applied across multiple domains—including customer identification, security access control, attendance tracking, and fraud prevention—for partners with large user ecosystems. Multiple Technology Solutions to Protect Customers In its commitment to user protection, Cake was an early adopter of the FIDO2 passwordless authentication standard and has also implemented advanced encryption for savings accounts. These innovations offer additional high-level security against account takeovers and the theft of personal savings. As part of its 'Next GenAI Bank' strategy, Cake leverages artificial intelligence across all operational functions. The bank has developed over 80 AI models supporting customer interaction, credit risk analysis, and operational efficiency. In addition, Cake complies with PCI DSS 4.0 Level 1, the highest global standard for payment card data security. Nguyễn Hữu Quang, CEO of Cake Digital Bank, stated: 'Achieving the highest international ISO standard for facial biometrics with a solution developed entirely in-house by our Vietnamese engineering team is a remarkable milestone for Cake. It reflects not only our technological autonomy but also our ability to meet the world's most stringent security standards. We are proud to lead the way in digital banking innovation and remain committed to protecting our customers and partners through secure, locally developed solutions. At the same time, we aim to contribute to the broader digital transformation of Vietnam's financial sector.' CONTACT: Media contact: in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
