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CONFERENCEMondale Speaks on the Vice-Presidency As we continue to watch what has proven to be a very interesting presidential primary race, one question will become more and more important: who will the candidates choose as their running mates? Now is the time to start the guessing game, so perhaps it’s a good time to learn … Read more

Today is the birthday of legendary showman Florenz Ziegfeld Jr., the man behind Ziegfeld Follies. So take a moment to view this old trailer for the 1936 film, The Great Ziegfeld. We have a rather gray and wet weekend in store, but we can certainly warm our hearts with a little brandy of the damned. … Read more

SPECIAL EVENTGallery Grooves at Joan of Art Gallery Join us tonight for another Gallery Grooves, The Rake’s monthly art, jazz, and wine event. This month, view work by painter and poet Kathryn Stemwedel. Educated at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Florence Academy of Art, and St. Olaf College, Stemwedel creates artwork … Read more

ACTIVISMNot One More Death — Not One More Dollar Unhappy Anniversary! (Assume a Shakespearean tone, but don’t fail to take the rest of this seriously.) Today marks five years since the invasion of Iraq. With Iraq falling out of the headlines and becoming nothing more than a platform point in a most engaging presidential primary … Read more

Thirty years ago today, in 1978, Pakistani former premier Shaheed-e-Azam Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto was sentenced to death. How is that for setting the tone? THEATER & PERFORMANCEMeet the Director and Cast of Frozen The Park Square Theatre is dead in the middle of its production of the 2004 Tony Award-nominated play Frozen, and this evening … Read more

Pull out the green clothes and the Irish pride. Today is St. Patrick’s Day, which, according to one avid Secrets reader, is about more than just green beer. SPECIAL EVENTSIrish Ceili Anthony wrote in to tell us about two Irish Ceili (pronounced kay-lee) dances tonight. "My wife and I met at an Irish Ceili and … Read more

Now that it’s actually warming up a bit, try to get outside this weekend, even if it’s just for a short walk. It’s about time we start easing our way out of hibernation and stripping off a layer or two. We certainly need it. Fortunately, Saturday is a big day for outdoor activities — both … Read more

BENEFIT & WINEA Toast to the Cedar It’s Good Samaritan Involvement Day, so be sure to fill your day with good deeds. Then continue into the evening hours with a wine-tasting benefit for the Cedar. Now in its third year, the Zipp’s Liquors/Seward Co-op Spring Wine & Food Show features more than 100 wines, beers … Read more

FILMLunch and a Movie with Joan Prowse Joan Prowse has been writing, producing, directing, and editing video for 15 years. She co-founded the Toronto-based independent production company, CineFocus Canada. She has produced and directed more than 20 hours of prime-time arts, biography, and social issue programs. She has a number of award-winning documentaries under her … Read more