"I am a prime example of somebody in the middle class. It’s OK with me to pay a sales tax on my pedicure. That’s OK. It’s OK to pay a sales tax on the tattoo I’m going to get on my neck."

— DFL Sen. Ann Rest on the Democrats’ plan to expand the state sales tax.

It’s not unusual for bands to request special drinks, food, or other accommodations be made available to them backstage while they are playing a show. But last night at First Avenue, Liars co-founder Aaron Hemphill made one big request: That a tattoo artist be sent backstage to tattoo Prince’s glyph on his finger before the show.
Read and see more pictures at the Local Current blog.
(Photo by Robyn Lewis)

It’s not unusual for bands to request special drinks, food, or other accommodations be made available to them backstage while they are playing a show. But last night at First Avenue, Liars co-founder Aaron Hemphill made one big request: That a tattoo artist be sent backstage to tattoo Prince’s glyph on his finger before the show.

Read and see more pictures at the Local Current blog.

(Photo by Robyn Lewis)