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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
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 … Read more
“Many years ago the great British explorer George Mallory, who was to die on Mount Everest, was asked why did he want to climb it. He said, ‘Because it is there.’ Well, space is there, and we’re going to climb it, and the moon and the planets are there, and new hopes for knowledge and … Read more
Landmark Theatres (Uptown Theatre, Edina Cinema and Lagoon Cinema) does a wonderful job presenting series of short films. One ticket buys you several stories in a single package, a sort-of kid-in-a-candy-store vibe for devoted cinephiles. Paris, Je T’aime (coming soon in February 2009, the sequel New York, I Love You) and the collection of 2007 … Read more
SPECIAL EVENTRain Taxi’s 50th Issue Celebration RainTini, the newest libation of choice among discerning literary Twin Citians. Not to be confused with any Sex in the City über-hip cocktail, the RainTini is but one of the attractions at tonight’s Rain Taxi 50th Issue Celebration. The big 5-0 party will be held at The Keg House, … Read more
District 6 is a bizarre creature. Stretching in a "C" around the metro area from Stillwater all the way to St. Cloud, the district encompasses a huge range of incomes, lifestyles, political philosophies, albeit a rather narrow range of races – remaining 95 percent white according to census data. One might assume this variety would … Read more
SINGLES NIGHT Silver + Gold Come chill out at North Loop sweet-spot Clubhouse Jager every Tuesday at this subtle and sassy singles party! Enjoy 2-4-1 drink specials all night long, prepared by red-haired hottie and resident bartender Angie, who is a mixologist of epic proportions (ask her to make you one of her famous "surprise" … Read more
In 2005 Woody Allen made a triumphant comeback to critical glory with Match Point, which earned him his first Academy Award nomination in eight years. Well, it turns out that was only a warm-up. Allen saved his true comeback for the summer of 2008 with Vicky Cristina Barcelona, an honest tragicomedy that switches out Allen’s … Read more