Normally, I would eschew the touting of political events and fundraisers here on Horticulture/Secret of the Day. But considering this further, I figured Why not make an exception for a particularly cool-sounding political fundraiser? I mean, I hate to be the spoiler here for any uninitiated, but my political leanings are rather obvious to start, dontcha think? My guiding principle being: you can lead a horticulture but you cannot, simultaneously, turn her into a Republican.
And if you’ve bothered to peruse the other blogs here on the site, you’ll know that I am not alone in this. There’s good company in my workplace.
So here goes: Al Franken, Sheila Heti, Stephen Burt, Thisbe Nissen, and Ed Bok Lee (this last on is purportedly making all the women who work in the office at The Loft swoon) are teaming up to do a Coleen Rowley fundraiser. Yes, she’s that former FBI agent who came clean about what the agency did and didn’t know prior to 9-11, and what they did and didn’t do for that matter. A few years back, she made People Magazine’s Man of the Year, or something like that–she was on the cover anyway. And she’s also a runner, so she’s immediately got cred with me. I’ve even spotted her out running on occasion. And even though she’s at least fifteen years my senior, she’s kicking my ass every time.
For those of different political leanings, I am not sure how to help you. Perhaps try the Walker Art Center, where there’s a gallery talk about magazine photography–this, in conjunction with the very excellent Diane Arbus exhibition–starring Elizabeth Culbert, associate photo editor at The New Yorker. (cue evil laugh.) Hahahaha…
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