Voltage 1.5 (weeks late)

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I had a lovely time at Voltage … I’m sorry I didn’t say so sooner. You see, I was mightily impressed by the quality of the craftsmanship on display. By chance, I went to Voltage just after visiting with the owner of a fantastic local boutique. I was surprised to learn that s/he wasn’t going … Read more

Moyers on the Press on Iraq

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I’ve been waiting months for this one. By agreeing to publicly discuss and examine their culpability in so profound a failure/lapse should be an acid test for any editor … and publisher, certainly those who have ever nattered about journalistic “transparency”. Sometimes your credibility rests on your ability to say you were wrong.

This MSPIFF, Don't Forget the Kids

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Everyone’s talking about the Minneapolis/St. Paul International Film Festival, and for good reason: once again, the good fellows down at Minnesota Film Arts have pulled a rabbit from their collective hats, working with few resources to provide one of the great festivals in the country. There’s a slew of intriguing films this year, but none … Read more

Sweep

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Wow. Three straight bunts in the seventh –a couple for base hits, and a sacrifice. That’s winning ugly, but I guess it’s still winning. I hate small ball, though. And I hate bunts. I really do. I particularly despise the sacrifice bunt. That sort of stuff is rinky-dink baseball. Or piranha baseball, if you’re buying … Read more

The Weekend

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the barn at gale woods farm … There’s a lot of yummy stuff happening this weekend. It’s the weekend of our Restaurant Week, so if you’re going to go out, why not choose a place that benefits our cities? Seriously, there are so many great choices: Cafe Twenty-Eight, The Sample Room, the new Spill the … Read more

From the Erratic to the Erotic

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FOOD AND FUN We’re in This Together, You and Me Here’s a secret for you — Galactic Pizza is having another Richard Simmons Night. That’s right, another one; apparently this is an annual event. You have to give this place credit. They lack no imagination. Order a pizza and Captain Awesome will be there in … Read more

Wolves Season Wrap

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This will not be a comprehensive or otherwise definitive take on the current state of the Timberwolves. I’d like to think that anyone who read the 60 or so Three-Pointers I put out this year has a pretty good glimpse into what I think are the strengths and weaknesses of the team. And what should … Read more

Bummer, But Sort Of A Good One

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I guess this is one of those occasions where you could label a victory a bit of a disappointment. The whole game after the first inning certainly qualified as anti-climactic, but given the match-up going in, the win qualifies as a gift. You could already tell that Felix Hernandez was off as he was throwing … Read more