Thanks to local designer George Moskal for making me feel all Lindsay Lohan-like this holiday season. He lent me one of his dresses! I wore it to a belated holiday party last Friday night; see the craftily cropped outtake below. Because, you see, even with a pretty dress on, I still can’t feel good about … Read more
BOOKS & AUTHORSHave a Beer and a Book Join us for Raking Through Books, The Rake’s monthly happy hour book club, at Kieran’s Irish Pub. This month, meet authors Biloine W. Young, Wing Young Huie, and David Parker. Exploring human rights, activism, the power of story, and determination of spirit, these three authors tell their … Read more
A young family moved in on a nearby street and we’re determined to give them a warmer welcome than what we got. It’s not like folks were mean upon our arrival, but there is more than one house on the block with a lawn service, drawn curtains and a dark porch light on Halloween. Either … Read more
I’ve spent the day researching the life of Michael Dorris: reading him, reading about him. And the dark, frantic moral of his story seems to be simply that some lives are unlivable. This is not a comforting thought. He was an extraordinary writer. No matter what his myriad sins, this man had a way on … Read more
For the Bible Tells Me So, Daniel Karslake’s 2007 documentary on the history of the religious right’s hate-hate affair with the gay community, begins with news footage of a celebrity who was once a household name, but is now long forgotten … and yet, thanks to Minnesota 6th District Congresswoman Michele Bachmann, she is not … Read more
Game #32, Home Game #16: Denver118, Minnesota 107 Game #33, Home Game #17: Dallas 101, Minnesota 78 1. Beating A Dead Horse Al Jefferson and Craig Smith took the floor for the opening tap Friday night so you knew the Timberwolves would fall behind early. And, why, yes, Denver scored the first 12 points of … Read more
As the cold weather digs in its claws to take hold for the next four months, we must keep things in perspective by remembering one key fact: This city’s greatness depends largely on the cold. Sounds strange; I know. But can you imagine a city as great as this one with decent weather? It’d be … Read more
Remember Cue at the Guthrie? The press release from the Guthrie Theater touting a January three-course prix fixe menu for $29.95 took me by surprise. This isn’t just a prix-theater early bird special – it’s available any time, and includes a free self-guided iPod tour of the theater and complimentary glass of wine or cup … Read more
It’s January and I’m ecstatic. Well, ecstatic like someone who has crossed a marathon finish line and can finally stop running. I love the holidays. But I loved them lots more before I knew the whole damn show was powered by one frenzied woman on a gerbil wheel – and she’s me. This year there … Read more
Here’s how we end up at Gusto Cafe & Wine Bar in Hopkins: It’s Saturday evening and we have nothing to do because the party we thought we were attending actually is next week (someone — that would be me — put it on the wrong space in the calendar) and all the kids are … Read more