Oh boy! A sushi tsunami in downtown Minneapolis! We’ve already got Origami, Nami, and Koyi Sushi in the warehouse district, sushi at Martini Blu at the Grand Hotel, Ichiban on the Nicollet Mall, Wasabi on Washington Avenue near the Metrodome, Tensuke Sushi in the skyways… and now, joining them in mid-August, in the former Olive … Read more
As this is my first blog, I feel that I need to tell you a little about myself: Born and raised Savage, Minnesota, I will never have a trust fund, allow my children to live off a trust fund, or even be remotely considered a ‘trust fund baby.’ But I would drop what ever I … Read more
How many runners can one team strand? How many decent –and even great– pitching performances can one team waste? How does a team that scored 32 runs in a doubleheader in Chicago turn around and manage just 24 runs in six games coming out of the All Star break? I’ll be good and damned if … Read more
Having fallen far out of the habit of watching primetime network TV, I can’t add much to any discussion of who got hosed when the Emmy nominations were announced today. I was pleased with the final season of The Sopranos, which by all the nods looks to clean-up big time at the Emmy Awards Show … Read more
It is past time for another Twins diablog, ostensibly round three in an ongoing conversation about the state of the hometown nine, with participants including yours truly, Warning Track Power blogger and Rake staffer Brad Zellar, and sports maven freelance writer David Brauer. We had similar bits just before the season started and over Memorial … Read more
Hopefully, you made it to the Robert F. Kennedy Junior event this morning and you’re all geared up and ready to save the world. Now, let me ask you: are you by any chance Middle Eastern? PUBLIC INSIGHT FORUM U.S-Iranian Tensions It’s no secret that Iran and the United States haven’t quite been getting along. … Read more
I’m not a sweets eater — not unless it’s something magnificent. I love a really flaky scone with my morning coffee. I’ll indulge in pecan pie with heavy cream at Thanksgiving. And my husband is addicted to a combination of dark chocolate and halvah that I must admit is a mighty aphrodisiac. But ordinarily, I … Read more
A couple thoughts on yesterday’s announcements that, (A) The Star Tribune’s Guild employees voted 110-2 — a plurality that would have embarrassed Saddam Hussein — to demand the resignation of publisher Par Ridder, and, (B) the almost simultaneous “NEED” of the Pioneer Press to buy-out another 15 newsroom employees before July 27. On the Strib: … Read more
I ran my finger down the schedule –I was pissed off, and in a hurry– and if I’m not mistaken the Twins have now been shutout eight times this season. Three of those have been 1-0 games, two were 2-0, two 3-0. and one 8-0. So, basically if the Twins could have managed any sort … Read more
FESTIVALS Carry the Torch Tonight is the annual Minneapolis Aquatennial Torchlight Parade across downtown. Grab a chair, a bench, or a curb, and join the tens of thousands of people along Hennepin Avenue for a two-hour spectacle with 100-plus floats, numerous live bands, an excess of torches, and specialty units. Along with Saturday’s fireworks, this … Read more