On April Fools Day, I convened two of the smartest diamond watchers I know, The Rake’s own Brad Zellar (of Warning Track Power) and veteran Twin Cities journalist David Brauer for a Twins diablog. You can go back and find it in the archives or take my word that it was absolutely the most prescient … Read more
Wasn’t that swell? Isn’t it always a fine thing to see the local nine kick the living snot out of those shitheels from Chicago? And wasn’t it comforting to see Ramon Ortiz get his feet wet coming out of the bullpen, in a situation where there was absolutely no pressure? He did a nice job, … Read more
(SEE IMPORTANT UPDATE BELOW)> Is this bait and switch? Star Tribune Guild officer Chris Serres notifying his colleagues this morning … >>> Christopher Serres 5/29/2007 9:44 AM >>> Dear Guild friends and colleagues, The buyout package agreed to by the Guild was intended to reduce the need for involuntary layoffs. However, there is still a … Read more
According to the press release I just received from Macy’s: Macy’s North and Revelations Perfume and Cosmetics, marketers of Prince’s upcoming fragrance 3121, today announced an exclusive opportunity for 1,400 fans to see Prince perform in his hometown of Minneapolis at Macy’s downtown flagship store on 07/07/07. Fans will receive a once-in-a-lifetime xclusive [sic] 3121 … Read more
MUSIC, POETRY, AND PROSE Spiked Coffee After a nice, long weekend of commemorating war veterans, you should really think about starting off the week by exploring you bohemian side. Join Spiked Coffee at the 331 Club for an evening of readings and music. Have a short piece you’d like to share? Sign up for the … Read more
My friend Thomas and I were in Dubrovnik, Croatia, for two-weeks this past December. The town was getting ready for St. Nicholas Day–when the children receive chocolate in their stockings–and part of the celebration is a parade of the Dubrovnik Region Old-Timers Car Club. Well, it was quite a surprise for us as we sat … Read more
Hello – I have always enjoyed the red-handed pictures and blurb. We took two pictures and couldn’t decide which one you would like better: the classic Alamo or the Air Force Reserve Jet Car which goes 400 mph and runs on biodiesel. While the rest of us toiled away in below zero temps in early … Read more
I pick up your magazine every month. The March cover [“Murder by Numbers”] seemed too much for me to bear. But then a friend told me there was an accounting of every murder that took place in Minneapolis last year. I went directly to victim number thirty-six, my son. His name was Pestelence V.D. El-Shabazz, … Read more
So what your article [“No. 1 Hard,” February 2006] tells me is that your intent is to steal North Dakota’s oil reserves. Has it occurred to you that we like it here? I’ve lived in California, Florida, Connecticut, Ohio, Washington, and Pennsylvania. After seeing these crime-filled, dirty places it was always my pleasure to come … Read more
I have had the pleasure of working with Dave St. Peter [“Marathon Man,” April] in the world of media with the Minnesota Twins. We are fortunate to have a man like Dave running the Twins. He is the consummate professional who always presented a positive outlook, even when the Twins were not world champions. He … Read more