Comedian Paul F. Tompkins has been a vital part of the comedy “circuit” since the 80s. In addition to his own stand-up performances, he has been in front and behind the scenes of numerous comedic projects. He co-created the live sketch show The Skates. He wrote and performed on HBO’s Mr. Show — for which … Read more
Earlier this week, I received a note from a reader who wanted me to recommend a German Riesling for her office Oktoberfest celebration. I was stumped. If you lined up all the varietals in the world from goal post to goal post on a football field — jammy, dark, South American Malbecs at one end … Read more
ART Bird x Bird More fun than a flock of starlings! This improbably cool event is a snowballing phenomenon. Artists passionate about something besides art. A show that’s rife with feeling. The only unusual thing is — jeez, Minnesota! — the dearth of collectors in the mix. For God’s sake, people, this show brings together … Read more
It started with Don Lee, my colleague in the English department at Macalester. Don is new to the Twin Cities, author of the novel Country of Origin, and we’re very pleased to have him. So when he told me he was mostly happy with Minnesota but disappointed in the small number of restaurants serving authentic … Read more
Andrew Zimmern loved the chance to talk on his WFMP radio show about subjects other than food, but in the end, his burgeoning success at the Travel Channel forced him to give it up, he said in an interview Thursday. When the radio show launched on 107.1 FM four months ago, he said, “the Travel … Read more
Got a call this evening from El Kayak, a.k.a. Lambert, as he stood outside the Pink Taco in Vegas, socks still damp from his Lake Powell adventure paddle. My colleague, however, was not all wet when it came to his scoop about fast rising cable TV star Andrew Zimmern, who is expected to announce during … Read more
ANDROGYNY In something resembling fashion news, Target will soon carry a David Bowie-inspired line of menswear by British musician-turned-designer Keanan Duffy. (See image at left.) Of course, I could be accused of writing TOO MUCH about Target and its various stabs at summiting the design-for-all market. But hey, it’s a local company; I figure you’re … Read more
With pandora.com, you can tell them what you like, and they’ll program a radio station for you to listen to.
What do Kim Bartman of Cafe Barbette and Bryant Lake Bowl, Brenda Langton of Spoonriver, Lenny Russo of Heartland, Tracy Singleton of the Birchwood Cafe, Lucia Watson of Lucia’s Restaurant, Jim Grell of The Modern Cafe, Steven Brown, formerly of Harry’s Food and Cocktails, and J.P. Samuelson of jP American Bistro all have in common? … Read more