by Peter Schilling Disney’s long-hidden classic Song of the South hasn’t been seen in theaters (or on DVD) since its theatrical rerelease in 1986. If you’ll recall, this is the simple tale of a white boy who goes to visit his grandma’s plantation in the post-Civil War South while his folks consider splitting up. There, … Read more
This’ll be everywhere in the morning, but in the meantime I can only say that after returning from the Dome tonight I had the odd sensation that I had had an experience similar to this pathetic fellow’s. Or at the very least that I’m going to need some similar procedure very soon. Read the story, … Read more
Fresh from critical acclaim for its around-the-clock coverage of the I-35W bridge disaster, KSTP-TV fired news director Chris Berg today. Berg’s departure had been predicted , and several insiders believe he was scheduled for termination August 2, but was kept on an additional few days as his staff stayed on the bridge story.(August 1 was … Read more
BOOKS Maltman’s Historical Mayhem Yeah, we know, that’s a lot of plugs for Magers and Quinn events for August (and there’s more to come), but what can we say? The competition is generally a bit tardy on their press releases, the Uptown behemoth just keeps getting bigger and better, and this month in particular the … Read more
What the hell happened to the toughest division in baseball? In trading Luis Castillo and otherwise standing pat, Terry Ryan gave every indication that the Twins were ready to throw in the towel on the 2007 season, and the Tigers and Indians have responded by rolling over and playing dead. And now a team that … Read more
Via, the stylish new restaurant by Mission American and Atlas Grill partners Anoush Ansari and Hadi Anbar, is now open in the old Pizzeria Uno location on France Avenue, across from Southdale, in Edina. If you sensed a few freakish juxtapositions in that sentence — “stylish” “Pizzeria Uno” and “Edina” — you’re not alone. The … Read more
Or, an alternate title, we can call this the Ultimate Open Thread. Because my promised Kevin Garnett appreciation was simply too weighty a task to try and squeeze in among 75 other deadlines as I scramble to get out of town on a car trip across Canada to the Maine coast. Maybe I’ll get it … Read more
Unlike a psychopath shooting up a campus, or even a drunk killing six or ten people in a fiery crash, the reasons for the collapse of a major freeway bridge are almost certainly knowable. That means there is significant value in a full, public assessment of those reasons. This tragedy was preventable, and understanding how … Read more
The title character of “The Lorax,” a 1971 parable by Dr. Seuss, is a tufty, little bearded creature who’s determined to fight big business and save the endangered Truffula trees. He is perpetually jumping atop stumps outside the Thneed factory run by Mr. Once-ler and declaring in a siren-like voice, “I am the Lorax, I … Read more
The first generation Scion XB, a rebel yell from Toyota (of all places) A few weeks ago I attended a conference in Las Vegas. Among other things, this put me in direct spiritual contact with The King. While I have never actually been a fan of Elvis Presley, my re-acquaintance with this icon got me … Read more