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I really wish I could say I liked The Man Show. In fact, I expected to like it, and even spent some energy, before ever having seen the thing, imaging what flattering things I might say about it. I expected it to be one of those things that jolted me out of my south Minneapolis … Read more

Today’s the big day I get to go see The Male Intellect: An Oxymoron? Although I very much plan to let loose and open what can often be a very closed mind (on account of a certain artistic snobbery), I’ll be sure to report back with a critique. The only bummer is that I would’ve … Read more

I saw a great Fringe show last night–Borderlines, which was, far as I could tell, a meditation on bureaucracy, national security, and red tape. Think airline security and INS folk scrutinizing an innocent enough international marriage. But the funniest part was the physical presences of the five performers who got to play the inefficient pencil-pushers. … Read more

Surely, by now, you’ve heard the story of a certain unshaven So Cal guy whose wife left ‘im a while back; and he was so heartbroken that he locked himself into the basement for several months, where he wrote and recorded brilliant sad songs. He subsequently became an emo pop star, and now, presumably, is … Read more

Best new find to stumble upon this weekend: Rewind, a new-ish vintage store in Northeast Minneapolis that keeps pretty terrible hours. (I mean, it’s difficult to get there if you’re working folk–basically Wednesday through Friday until 7 p.m., Saturday till 6). In any case, this store is the new project of Sarah Hoese, who used … Read more

Weekend agenda: avoiding the Uptown Art Fair–or rather, its visitors–except on Saturday afternoon, which I’ve reserved for walking about the thing until I find a birthday present for my niece. Don’t get me wrong; I’ve got something against the art fair. (No, I don’t subscribe to the rather ridiculous “It isn’t art and it isn’t … Read more

Here’s the dish on the two fashion shows I mentioned, for the girlie-girls: In The Moment… A fashion show by Kimberly Jurek of Kjurek Couture at Azia Restaurant and Bar tonight (presented by Gallery 360 and Cliche–that one boutique on Lyndale, near Muddy Waters). Reception is at 8. Show’s at 10. Weird, but I think … Read more

So much cool stuff is about to let loose. The Minnesota Fringe Festival starts tomorrow, for example–as I’ve already beat into the dead horses here on this site, I happen to be a big fan of this event. And, (click), there’s, like, at least two fashion shows tomorrow night. But lucky for the socialite sap … Read more

Of course, the biggest A-and-E news of the day, at least in the circles I shake in, is the Ween concert at the Historic State Theater. (Will they leave burrito smears on the curtains?) But that’s not exactly a secret now, is it? However, those Venetian mask makers I referred to last week are starring … Read more