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More epic shows The big electronic DJ shows just keep coming at Epic. One month after trance superstar Tiësto played the club, another trance fan-favorite is coming to town. BT, a nontraditional DJ who was brought up on classical music, will take to the stage with a touring show he calls "Laptop Symphony." He has worked with a number of artists, including *NSYNC, David Bowie and the Roots. BT's music is frequently used in film soundtracks, and he even wrote the scores for a few movies, including "The Fast and the Furious" and the Charlize Theron film "Monster." (10 p.m. Sat. 110 N. 5th St., Mpls. $10-$15. 18 and older. 612-332-3742, epicmpls.com.)
The funniest mom in America Comedian Cathy Ladman is one of the funniest Jewish moms you'll ever meet. If you don't know what qualities make up a Jewish mother, don't worry, she'll tell you all about it this weekend at This Place Is a Joke in St. Paul (the club is in a Holiday Inn). Ladman has appeared on HBO, "The Tonight Show" and various other TV shows, including "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and "Everybody Loves Raymond." She was a finalist in Nick at Nite's "Funniest Mom in America" contest. She also likes making fun of her husband. In a bit about the challenges of marriage, she once said: "Marriage, to me, is like a 5,000-piece jigsaw puzzle -- all sky." (8:30 p.m. Fri.-Sat., July 25-26, Aug. 1-2. 2201 Burns Av., St. Paul. $15. 651-789-4503. ThisPlaceIsAJoke.com.)
Rumours come true When gay nightclub Innuendo opened in downtown St. Paul last year, it hoped to eventually expand with a sister club next door called Rumours. The addition would fulfill the nightspot's intended name, Rumours & Innuendo -- a tribute to the former Rumours, a gay club on Robert Street that now houses Camp. Innuendo recently announced that it will finally begin construction on Rumours, shooting for a mid-August completion. The addition will house a larger dance floor and a wider stage for drag shows. (213 E. 4th St., St. Paul. 651-225-4528. Rumours-StPaul.com.)
TOM HORGEN
