Cristina Córdova by Tom Bartel As I was watching the mid-June press screening of Michael Moore’s new movie Sicko, I could almost hear the lips of the conservative bloggers and talk show hosts beginning to smack as the smell of fresh meat wafted over the media landscape. Moore, whose Bowling for Columbine won the Academy Award for … Read more
There’s a lot to see this weekend, films from the Solstice Film Festival, performances at the Twin Cities Improv Festival, the GLBT Pride Parade — even the first ever Twin Cities Trans March tonight; but when your eyes have had enough, find yourself a dark corner and just listen to some music. Relax. You have … Read more
It’s going to be a weekend of festivals, and many of them are starting tonight, to warm up the crowds and peak your interest. There’s a lot to do, so pace yourself, but be sure to get out of the house. This is no time to be sitting in front of your computer. FILM by … Read more
DINING Destination: Puerto Rico Can you taste the salt in the air? Are you working up a sweat? The Rake’s Tour of World Flavors visits Babalu this evening for a multiple-course tasting menu and wine pairings. Enjoy authentic Latin Caribbean cuisine in an opulent lounge atmosphere. Tonight’s menu begins with Tostones Rellenos de Camarones, fried … Read more
MUSIC Play Red You’ve already had two days to see Hiromi play at the Dakota. If you haven’t yet done so, now is the time. If you already did so, then you already know. Go again. This woman is incredible. This is truly some of the best in jazz improv. You’ll be completely carried away, … Read more
THEATER & PERFORMANCE That’s the Way, Uh-huh, Uh-huh, I Like It I’m a sucker for any odd Shakespeare adaptation. Granted, the whole Taming of the Shrew/Pygmalion hybrid is getting a bit old, but we all love a good princess fairy tale. In the spirit of Clueless and 10 Things I Hate about You, Matther A. … Read more
You have only a couple more nights to catch the Ballet of the Dolls rendition of Barbarella — the comic book, turned Jane Fonda sci-fi movie, turned Ballet of the Dolls cabaret. While it sticks to the screenplay perhaps a little too much — using actual images and dialog clips from the movie — you … Read more
It’s Father’s Day on Sunday, so don’t forget to honor your favorite dads. I’m thinking about sending Francis Ford Coppola a tie. What do you think? It could even be a Satya Paul tie — granted, probably not a $21-million-dollar diamond one, but a nice one anyhow. Of course, the real lucky dads this weekend … Read more
by Peter Schilling Judd Apatow seems to be everywhere. He was the executive producer of the critically acclaimed television show Freaks and Geeks and the writer-director of The 40-Year-Old Virgin. He will also lend his imprimatur to the upcoming teen sex comedy Superbad. In the meantime, he has produced another ribald farce in the style … Read more
THEATER & PERFORMANCE Not Just Another Drag Show We’ve all seen a typical drag show, right? It’s basically just a bunch of guys lip-syncing in evening gowns, with well-tucked packages. And while this can certainly be quite entertaining, it just can’t match Dykes Do Drag. Now in its eighth year, this gender-blending, queer variety show … Read more