A few people have asked about ratings for Twin Cities radio’s morning drive shows, usually the biggest revenue producer of the day for most stations. Here they are, with exclamations of bewilderment at the bottom. Share of Twin Cities adults 25-54 listening from 6 am to 10 am, Oct-Dec. ’06. 1. KQRS-FM 19.1 2. KTIS-FM … Read more
When I’m in the market for Sunday morning Beltway bloviation, I generally prefer Stephanopoulos to Russert. A: I like ABC’s roundtable, especially when Fareed Zakaria and George Will lock up. B: Cokie Roberts perfectly personifies D.C. group-think. There is no better example of limp. Georgetown cocktail punditry this side of David Broder. And I like … Read more
Not everyone can collect cars like Jay Leno. In fact, car collecting usually turns out to be a dark comedy for most virgins. Not if you read this blog, however. A few months back I encouraged all of you to purchase a Mercedes Benz 280 SL. last made in 1971. I recently spotted prices going … Read more
There’s a story on CNN/Fortune today that perfectly illustrates one of the main problems with American journalism. A little background: the New York Times Company has two classes of stock. One is owned by whoever wants to buy one; the other is owned by the Ochs-Sulzberger family. Only the Ochs-Sulzberger shares have an effective vote. … Read more
I stopped in at Sebastian Joe’s last night and was happy to find that they have a special tied to the temerature in January and February. Depending on what the low temperature is on a given day you can get anywhere from 5 to 25 percent off ice cream. This weekend we should be looking … Read more
My real-life weekend agenda, as I fight the urge to hole-up with my slippers and a few dozen Irish Coffees: Tonight, I’m filling in for my friend Dominic Papatola and going over to the Jungle Theater to see The Swan. It features one of my favorite local actors, the sprightly Nathan Keepers. And then tomorrow, … Read more
I left Jim Walsh a message today, after learning that one of the first acts of new City Pages management was to can him and his column. I worked with Jim for a few years over at the St. Paul Pioneer Press, and always liked the guy. I thought of him as one of those … Read more
So Ilan is Top Chef, Marcel is the fool. Meh. Each chef had to prepare their version of The Perfect Meal. The food looked tasty enough, most of it sounded yummy, and yet. Ilan touted his passion for food, his ability to cook from the heart but I just don’t believe him. He knows that … Read more
Get a jump on a weekend of great theater, as the winter season picks back up. (There’s TONS of great theater going on this month and on through April, far as I know.) Best bet for tonight? Opening night of Theatre Latte Da‘s production of Susannah, the famous American, Appalachian-inspired opera that’s based on the … Read more
More on the Sam Osterhout ‘n Geoff Herbach show: If you haven’t yet seen the Lit 6 Project in action, there’s a chance tonight when the troupe’s lead funnymen riff a two-man show on the rotten weeks they’re having. It’s free. It’s at the Mill City Cafe–not to be confused with the Mill City Museum. … Read more