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Outgoing Minneapolis mayor R.T. Rybak will be getting a rock-and-roll sendoff at Minneapolis concert venue First Avenue. 

The Dec. 18 farewell party will include a variety of musical acts, including DJ Shannon Blowtorch from the local hip-hop group Grrrl Prty, and Dave Simonett from Duluth band Trampled by Turtles.

, which helps low-income young people find summer jobs.

Rybak has given the event an irreverent tag line: "What are they going to do, impeach me?"

He's been the city's mayor for the last 12 years, and decided not to seek re-election. His last day on the job is Jan. 1. 

his new role as executive director of Generation Next

. The non-profit organization is dedicated to improving educational achievement among Twin Cities minority populations.

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The Dec. 18 farewell party will include a variety of musical acts, including DJ Shannon Blowtorch from the local hip-hop group Grrrl Prty, and Dave Simonett from Duluth band Trampled by Turtles. Tickets go on sale today at noon.

Rybak's "Unauguration" farewell party planned for First Avenue

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