Cristina Córdova SPECIAL EVENTGallery Grooves Join us tonight for Gallery Grooves, The Rake’s monthly art, jazz, and wine event. Socialize and discuss the latest jazz with Kevin Barnes from KBEM, peruse the art, and enjoy the wine samplings. This month, view a collection of artworks based on the techniques of Pablo Picasso — all by adolescents between … Read more
At this year’s Academy Awards, there will be films that — believe it or not — are actually judged on their artistic merit. No one will remember them a year from now, or probably even a month from now, but these reels contain imaginative innovations and emotional depths that surpass those evoked by any nominee … Read more
Hello, my name is Hector E. Ramos-Ramos, and I intend here to share with you my observations, opinions, and concerns while I am abroad (primarily in Scotland), courtesy of the study abroad program at St. Paul’s own Macalester College. Although I am not originally from Minnesota, the home of Bunyan and Babe has grown on … Read more
WINE & DINEMetropolitan Delicatessen Enjoy a multiple course tasting menu with our favorite wine pairings tonight at The Rake’s World Flavors Tour. This month, join us at Be’wiched Deli for Metropolitan Delicatessen. Be’wiched Deli uses the freshest ingredients to create healthy food from scratch — featuring house cured and smoked meats and fresh bakery items. … Read more
There’s an awful lot of talk about the news lately, but not, unfortunately, the sort of constructive conversation that promotes critical thinking and engages people with their neighborhoods, their country, or their world. No, what people are talking about is the media, or, more specifically, and more onerously, the business of media. The Star Tribune … Read more
In case you haven’t noticed, we’ve had a few great guest bloggers lately in our Just Passing Through blog. Steve Hendrickson — an actor in Ten Thousand Things‘ latest play, Eurydice — will be finishing his week-and-a-half stint with with an opening night post tomorrow. And before that, local playwright Aditi Kapil shared her behind-the-scenes … Read more
LECTUREJen Bekman American Photo‘s 2007 Innovator of the Year and famed New York gallery owner Jen Bekman packs up some photos and her affable lecturing style to pay the Minnesota Center for Photography a visit. The acclaimed artist, who makes frequent public appearances at portfolio reviews and seminars, charmingly refers to herself in the third … Read more
DANCEGhana in Motion Every year, dance students from the Twin Cities travel to the Dagara Music Center, in Ghana, to study traditional Ghanaian music and dance on the home turf of the Saakumu Dance Troupe. This year, the tables have turned, as the Saakumu Dance Troupe kicks off its first U.S. tour right here, in … Read more
DANCE No Tiaras, No Tutus — Ballet of the 21st Century Minneapolitans beware: The Chamber Ballet of Saint Paul is vying for the spot of "Minnesota’s premiere professional ballet company." Artistic Director Phillip Carman has crafted a Debut performance — featuring eight of the Twin Cities’ top dancers — that brings classical ballet into the … Read more
MUSICNew Orleans Piano Master Allen Toussaint If you know New Orleans R&B, you know this man. Allen Toussaint has been producing hits for half a century, teaming up with some of the country’s best musicians, and inspiring others to record his songs with great success. Bonnie Raitt recorded "What is Success," Warren Zevon recorded "A … Read more