Home Game #9: Los Angeles Lakers 116, Minnesota 951. Losing Reason To CareGames like tonight’s undressing by the Lakers and last Saturday’s (blissfully blacked-out from television) pratfall on the road in Memphis are the sort of energy-suckers Wolves’ fans and the team’s PR department feared in the wake of the Garnett trade: That the ballclub … Read more
MUSICLove and Madness in the 17th Century I don’t know about everyone else, but as far as I’m concerned, the holidays officially begin as soon as December rolls around; and if you haven’t noticed, December already rolled in. Haven’t you notice the snow? Isn’t it obvious? Now, the trick is getting into the holiday spirit … Read more
More exciting news for all you patriots intent on fulfilling your duties as Americans this holiday shopping season: Ensemble (2812 W. 43rd St., Minneapolis). A modest boutique inspiring immodest desires. Ensemble hosts its annual holiday shopping party on Thursday from God-knows-when till about, oh, about 8 p.m. That’s when you’ll get fifteen-percent off. Promised goods … Read more
There are things you don’t know, truths you have yet to understand. You may think what you’re experiencing is just a series of events, but there is no such thing as coincidence. The world has a plan for each of us and it’s all in the connections. To become englightened, simply take note. For instance, … Read more
I got Sunny Kwan’s secret fortune cookie recipe – and I am going to share it. Sunday night, the missus and me stopped off to take on a little ballast at the Keefer Court Bakery and Café at Cedar and Riverside before our pilgrimage to the annual Brave Combo Christmas concert at the Cedar Theater … Read more
MUSICThe Queen of Soul After forty years in the business, soul singer Bettye Lavette is finally getting the attention she deserves. Her 2003 release, A Woman Like Me, helped Lavette win the W.C. Handy Award in 2004 for Comeback Blues Album of the Year, as well as the Living Blues critic pick as Best Female … Read more
One night long ago in a once-upon-a-time world there was a little lost dog in a faraway forest. The dog was alone and hungry, and it was a bitter winter in the forest. The little dog was settling into the cold den he had burrowed for himself in the snow around the roots of a … Read more
I was walking around the office the other day and overheard one of the Rake’s ad reps telling two more reps that he’d just sold an ad contract. I opined, in passing, that his customer must be a very perspicacious sort. That, of course, brought the conversation to an abrupt halt. "What the hell does … Read more
More eye candy from my fave local fashion photographer, Nic Marshall. These latest pics were styled by the ladies of Eclecticoiffeur. The model, I hear, is from Vision. Don’t you just lurve the eye-popping color? I, for one, also like the bucolic backdrops—even if they are reminiscent of the much loathed Anthropologie catalogue.
It was last year when the UPS man left the box by our front door. As always, when unexpected boxes arrive, there was excitement and a flurry of dancing about the foyer. Upon quick and furious destruction of the box, we discovered a gift basket. It was a large gift basket, and once we removed … Read more