The melancholy in the eyes of the gorilla imprisoned in the zoo, I think it is real. He is confounded by the loss of his freedom. He sorrows at what his captors have evolved into. Minneapolis has two life-size bronze sculptures of gorillas by the late British artist Angus Fairhurst, who this past March committed … Read more
Given Edgar Allan Poe’s well-known fear of being buried alive, the claim that the horror writer and poet "must be rolling over in his grave" at the prospect of Sylvester Stallone writing and directing the biopic Poe is more than rote recitation of cliché. It’s definitely a curious way for 61-year-old Sly to follow-up the … Read more
Guy Maddin has spent his career trying to replicate the 1920’s German and Russian silent filmmakers’ styles. To see today’s stars, like Isabella Rossellini, splashed on the silver screen in The Saddest Music in the World in archaic textured film is a surreal experience. But Maddin has taken surreal to a whole new level in … Read more
When my husband and I were asked to go on vacation to Colorado as a guest of our good friends the Swillers, how could we say no? Last week was filled with good memories and a lot of REALITY. After landing in Denver with the guys, we still had a three hour drive to Aspen … Read more
FILM Queer Takes: Visibly Out For the third year in a row, the Walker Art Center launches Queer Takes an amazing film series (just in time for Pride Weekend of course!) focusing on LGBT films and filmmakers. Running through the 29th, this fest will include a wide variety of flicks from filmmakers from all over … Read more
Jonah’s throat was sore, lately. It hadn’t bothered him in the last couple days, but Jonah still waited for the pain to resurface, so that whenever he swallowed it would feel like swallowing sand, like it had for the past month or so. This waiting made him impatient, but the painkillers he took somewhat tempered … Read more
In the corner of St. Croix Antiquarian Booksellers, over by the color-coded antique maps, is a framed edict that’s actually more of a poem: "I, Richard BoothKing of HayLord of all booktowns& their protector in perpetuityhereby declare thatStillwater MinnesotaIs the first booktownIn the western hemisphere.Let no one gainsayOr dare to disputeThis is my official decree." … Read more
Wolves News, NBA photo from 2005 No great secrets were divulged in the 15-minute phone conversation I had with Fred Hoiberg this morning, nor did I expect him to spill the beans about what will happen on Thursday. But he was kind enough to give me the time during his busy schedule and what follows … Read more
Header photo by Denis Jeong I’ve been told that the whole Chinese all-you-can-eat buffet phenomenom has run its course, and that the next big trend for Chinese restaurateurs is sushi — the profit margins are better. A lot of Chinese buffets already offer a few varieties of sushi, but the new 98 Pounds Restaurant at … Read more
THEATERConstance Wilde Play & Pre-Show Happy HourOne can only assume that the wife of Oscar Wilde would be driven to drink, and considering tonight’s play The Secret Fall of Constance Wilde is about her life, you might as well try to relate. Stop into the Guthrie’s Target Lounge for a pre-show happy hour from 6 … Read more