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Today's SecretsFor January 06, 2009
Sweet Soprano: Deborah Voigt Enchants at The Ordway
Prescription for January: fall into an ocean of overpowering sound. Tonight at the Ordway you'll be swept away by the sweet siren song of Deborah Voigt, one of the world's most esteemed sopranos. More»
ALSO TODAY:
HAPPY HOUR: Hotdish Happy Hour @ Grumpy's NE..more»
MUSIC: Secret Songwriters Ball @ Lee's Liquor Lounge..more»
The Rake: Magazine
On the Ball
The Three-Pointer: Some Fresh Air
A rare pair of wins offer a break from the cynicism and schaudenfreude of the Wolves' season
Dude Weather
Jan 5, 2009: An Old-School Minnesota Winter/Extended Forecast
Dutch Declares An Old-School Minnesota Winter
Today's Talk
Carl Pohlad Dies at Age 93
According to Star Tribune columnist Pat Reusse, on Joe Soucheray's KSTP show (reported here), Minnesota Twins owner Carl Pohlad is dead at age 93. If anyone hears any more about this, please comment. [Update: Star Tribune confirms.]…
Joe Dowling Makes a Lot of Money
The Strib does a story on salaries for the local arts community, and reveals that Guthrie Artistic Director Joe Dowling pulled in $682,229 in salary and benefits last year: Even discounting a one-time bonus of $100,000, his compensation surpassed tha…
Perhaps the Greatest Andrew Zimmern Site Ever
Here is what is currently flying through the blogosphere: Andrew Zimmern Ate My Balls. Via: Almost every blog in the Twin Cities.…
Food Invented in Minnesota
Of course, we know that Minnesota is the home of the Jucy Lucy. Also the bundt cake, or, at least, the bundt pan. Pronto Pup claims to have invented the corn dog. We're reportedly the birthplace of the cosmopolitan. Cheerios comes Golden Valley, alon…
Franken Wins (Sort Of)
The winner of the Senate race will be abbounced tomorrow, and, with a 225 lead, the winner is expected to be Al Franken. Coleman says he'll fight, and, until the issue is settled, Franken can't be seated in Senate. Didn't Coleman make the case when h…
Strib: 3 busted after 1 parachutes from Foshay Tower
Finally. Something neither Wisconsin or Iowa (or Norsokota) can claim! Three people were arrested after one of them allegedly parachute jumped 32 stories off the Foshay Tower in downtown Minneapolis — and they returned to the scene to brag abo…