Cristina Córdova SHOPPINGChristy’s Recommendations for Black Friday Roam (811 Glenwood Ave.) It’s the latest store to open on the burgeoning design corridor of Glenwood Avenue; you’ll find it next to Ligne Roset. Featured lines include Minneapolis’s own Blu Dot as well as some fantastic Scandinavian-designed minimalist wares, like those from Alessi. Fashion Avenue (4936 France Ave. S.) … Read more
PERFORMANCEHangover Hotel — sick poems and twisted grooves What artist doesn’t long to be described as having "a distinctive style that defies commercialization"? Warhol? Perhaps… hence defying commercialization. Perhaps. What I most enjoy about our vain attempts at describing art to the "consumer" are the lengths we go to to say so little. "A distinctive … Read more
There are certainly plenty of ongoing activities to partake of this evening, many about which I’ve already written: Dr. John is still playing at the Dakota and there are a number of art shows and performances going on about town. See our So Little Time write-ups for details. But if you’re looking for something totally … Read more
MUSIC An Evening with an Icon The Dakota is serious about its music. Sure, they bring us new and upcoming acts, but mostly they serve up long-time masters. Tonight is no exception. With three decades of performances, over twenty solo albums, hundreds of singles and albums, and two Grammy Awards to his credit, Dr. John … Read more
Editor Julie Caniglia The Nintendo stockSenior Editor Brad Zellar Monkey mindAssistant Editor Christy DeSmith Snoring (not my own)Online Editor Cristina Córdova My empireArt Director Evangeline Johnson Restless leg syndromeProduction Manager Amy L. Filipiak The bedbug Assistant Art Director Kristin Harper Night owl tendencies ContributorsAnn Bauer The 17-year-old who isn’t homeJeremy Iggers My prostateColleen Kruse Amphetamines … Read more
WRITING FESTIVALA Decade of Prose and Poetry at Powderhorn Ten years ago, Roy McBride had the brilliant idea to gather together Powderhorn area writers and artists for a writing festival to celebrate grassroots, literary endeavors. The festival, which has continued to this day, hosts myriad events, from writing workshops to poetry/puppetry cabarets. Tonight’s event includes … Read more
ART, MUSIC, AND WINEGroove to the Music, Groove on the Art That’s right, folks; it’s time for another Gallery Grooves, The Rake’s monthly art, jazz, and wine event. Socialize and discuss the latest jazz with Kevin Barnes from KBEM, and enjoy free libations compliments of The Wine Company. The Hennepin History Museum’s current exhibition, Studies … Read more
MUSIC Bad, Beautiful Women with Big, Bad Voices What do you say about a woman who describes herself as a Japanese classic music, Christian rap, regional Mexican artist? Holy crap?! Well, if anyone merits this phrase, it’s Meshell Ndegeocello. Or is it Me’shell Ndegéocello? Or Michelle Lynn Johnson? Who knows. And who cares. She’s utterly … Read more
This ancient mountaintop city is a beautiful and mysterious place, sure. But our own Peruvian puzzler is this: Why on earth is Machu Picchu such a popular Red-Handed picture spot? Our records indicate it gets quite a few visits from Rake readers. And they look to be a tough bunch, too. St. Paulites Katie and … Read more
I don’t save many magazine articles anymore (I filled up too many file cabinets that way while working as an Utne Reader editor), but I intend to save Jeannine Ouellette’s very fine feature on the death of the American imagination from the November 2007 Rake. This is the kind of sweeping, thorough thought piece that … Read more