POETRY Nina’s Cafe Breaks the St. Paul Poetry Scene Todd Boss is a true down-home-boy-made-good story; from his humble roots on a Wisconsin cattle farm, he has gained the title of “poet laureate” of Nina’s Cafe in St. Paul, not to mention a bit of other recognition. His swoon-inducing “The Hush of the Very Good” … Read more
No birds. No flowers. No bees. No moon. No water, moving or still. Nothing growing. Nothing stirring in the shadows. No history. No satisfying toil or contemplation of love. No memories. For no one. Dreams of leaving, I suppose. And the cold shoulder, sure. Or if interest, so fervent as to be suspect, if not … Read more
Ex-Stribber wanted to know why, if there are now two of us blogging, why there aren’t daily posts. As mentioned previously, my colleague Mr. Lambert is off kayaking in the wilds of Utah and is blameless. I was first out of town and am now deluged with out-of-town guests who want to see every piece … Read more
Variety reviews a play by our very own Max Sparber. (OK. That’s a bit overly possessive perhaps.)
I was — perhaps rightfully — taken to task by a reader (see comment on the entry below) for downplaying the risks of wine by posing questions about whether the most recent study to find a link between breast cancer and alcohol consumption also controlled for things such as smoking, high-fat diets, misreporting, etc. Mr. … Read more
In my comment of yesterday, I accused the Strib of sending a photographer to illustrate the top of the front page story on the news that the airport was going to lower the dividers in some of the men’s room stalls. As many astute readers pointed out, it was an AP photo. I don’t recall … Read more
You don’t really have to be a gastronomic adventurer to enjoy the cuisine at Tam-Tam’s African Restaurant in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood, but if you are looking for something out of the ordinary, the option is there. The menu really covers most of the continent, ranging from Ugandan Hunter’s Ribs ($11.99), an enormous portion of grilled … Read more
October is the kick-off for eating season. As the weather gets chillier and damper, our bodies crave that extra layer or warmth … and that means baking. One of my favorite October things is when all my windows are open and the house is freezing, except for the kitchen which is ablaze with baked goods. … Read more
Did you see this WCCO story on therapists using Nintendo Wii for rehabilitation? Minneapolis made it into Gearlog this month.
Here’s the result of the recent case against them, as per them.