Cristina Córdova Jeannine Ouellette‘s puzzling article seems to cite the regimentation of children’s lives and the role of technology as a threat to the development of imagination. As a girl in the ’50s and ’60s, I faced far more restrictions to my imagination and free play than any kid today. But the greatest threat to imagination goes … Read more
Well, the biggest secret today is clearly our new website. Be sure to check it and enjoy our new features. No more buried content! You’ll find a much airier feel all around — I hope. Hell, forget about going out. Just spend the weekend digging through the archives and emailing articles to your friends. I’m … Read more
ARTDay of the Dead An amalgamation of indigenous ritual, Catholicism, and Mexican tradition, Día de los Muertos celebrates and honors those who have traversed the line between life and death in Latin American cultures. In reverence to this special day, the Altered Esthetics exhibition opening this evening presents more than 30 national artists’ representations of … Read more
Apparently, this has been a very big year for haunted houses. Seems like many of them have been sold out every night. Monday night, the Soap Factory’s Haunted Basement was sold out within the first 20 minutes. I suppose tonight will be even worse. But if you’re looking for great Halloween entertainment, here are some … Read more
MUSIC Walking in Minneapolis Singer-songwriter Marc Cohen — best known for “Walking in Memphis” — is in town tonight promoting his latest album, Join the Parade. Cohen has come a long way since Carly Simon discovered him. He’s even come a long way from that Best New Artist Grammy he won in 1991. In fact, … Read more
Universities shape mind. Universities teach us to "think." But do they teach us to think for ourselves, or simply to think like "they" do. And who are "they" anyhow? Do they really want diversity? Do they really want diversity of thought? These are some of the questions raised by Evan Coyne Maloney’s new documentary, Indoctrinate … Read more
BOOKS & AUTHORS Frank Warren Can’t Keep a Secret Pssst. Wanna hear a secret? How about 100,000 of them? PostSecret contains over 100,000 postcards from across the globe, each with some kind of secret — from the poetic to the perverse. And the man responsible for the site, Frank Warren, is in town today, promoting … Read more
I’m guessing this doesn’t look like your day at work.
ART & WOMEN In Our Own Right What better way to celebrate the achievements of women in the arts than to spend an evening enjoying the “expressions, perspectives, and self-revelations” of local women artists. Tonight’s In OUR Own Right performance and closing reception features performances by singer/songwriter JoAnna James (winner of two consecutive Minnesota Music … Read more
According to The New York Times, the 81-year-old Delta Queen riverboat will be grounded if it is not granted an exemption to operate under the 1966 Safety at Sea Act.