Category: Article

  • A Gary of Our Own

    Local Gary Louris must likely get mobbed after shows in Spain, where he spends a good deal of time. I mean, the city of Bilbao gets a full Jayhawks show on September 6 – a Saturday headlining slot, closing out the Azkena Rock Festival. Here in the twin towns, Gary Louris walks among us largely…

  • The W Hotel Revisits 1929 & Rift Magazine Rocks The Hex

    BENEFIT EVENTFoshay Soirée Be one of the first to catch a glimpse of the beautifully restored historic Foshay Tower, now operating as the W Hotel! Dust off your fringe dress and go garçonne at this gala affair to benefit the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota featuring a Roaring ’20s theme in honor of the original 1929…

  • A Complex Calculus: Boone's = Booty

    It’s all too rare that college presidents, a group often collectively known as "The Man," are celebrated on college campuses. But today, MPR’s college audience raised bottles of Boone’s and boxes of refreshing Franzia in a toast to the 114 college presidents, including Minnesota’s own Jack Ohle – president of Gustavus Adolphus, who signed on…

  • The Fairest of them All

    The Rake‘s own local Olympian. A true athlete dedicated to her calling. A hometown hero back at it again. Special oh-so-brave correspondent Kathryn Savage will be making her rounds at the Minnesota State Fair. Graciously offering to spend more man-hours in attendance than you’d ever want to, our gal-on-the-scene is primed to try just about…

  • Hoang Thien Y Deli: Tastes of Vietnam

    Drive down Eat Street – Nicollet Avenue – and you can see the whole drama of restaurant existence in a block or two – life, death, and sometimes renewal. Last night, we headed out for dinner at one of my favorite Chinese restaurants, Relax (a really unfortunate choice of name), and discovered that Relax wasn’t…

  • The Rake's Gallery Grooves Goes Typographic at MCBA!

    ARTThe Rake’s Gallery GroovesFor those of you who missed our bonus edition of Gallery Grooves earlier this month, here’s your chance to make it up to us! The Rake, KBEM Jazz 88 and Artisan Vineyards join forces for yet another installment of our monthly art, jazz and wine party – this time taking you on…