THEATER & PERFORMANCEThe Comedian’s Tragedy The Comedian’s Tragedy is a contemporary play set in ancient times that tells the tale of a young artistic prodigy who falls in love with an unlikely muse, an ancestral enemy of Greece. Encouraged to take his rightful place as a Tragedian, the greatest of artists, young Aristophanes finds himself … Read more
Green is the new watchword for consumer products and goods. We can track our carbon footprints, find out how many miles our food traveled to our plates, and make a point only to have toe-curling carnal gymnastics with Prius drivers — so why do we insist on persecuting those entrepreneurial souls trying to provide a … Read more
People struggle to survive in the midst of crisis. Is hatred stronger than love? What horrors are we capable of when our survival is at stake? And what happens to the survival instinct when you no longer have a reason to live? The Playwrights’ Center presents Euphoria, a new play by University of Minnesota student … Read more
It occured to me this morning that I must update my post "Bimbos, Himbos and Harleys" with new content and here is why: While it is true that the DelSol, the VW rabbit convertible and the Corvette are charter members of the Bimbo & Himbo Hall of Fame, not many of you drive these things. … Read more
How utterly devastating it must be to go through life as "unfortunate looking." I could live with plain, ordinary, even homely — but unfortunate? This is no way to live. It’s shear impetus to go under the knife: just get surgery and look like everyone else. Certainly, many people bank on their good looks to … Read more
Art museums are host to two species of rats, those that skulk in the basements, gnawing on the art in storage, and, lower on the food chain, the people who handle the art. “Museum rat” is trade slang for the stagehands, the workers who hump crates of art off trucks at the loading dock, maneuver … Read more
As you may have noticed, our Secrets of the Day header has changed. From here on out, Kate Iverson will take the lead on compiling the Secrets and letting you know what great things are happening in the Twin Cities. We are very excited to have her with us, as I’m sure you will be … Read more
Personally, I’m a little tired of insider media gossip, but I find myself compelled to contribute to the cause. What the hell is up with these ridiculous non-competes!? The Pioneer Press has one. The Star Tribune has one. According to Brian Lambert, John Hines even had a non-compete agreement with KTLK. Work for any media … Read more
Dane Smith is back, and he’s back with the panache that only serious money can sustain. Is this a good thing? As per Rupert Murdoch’s Pravda West, you decide! When last we saw our hometown hero, March of 2007, Dane Smith was walking the plank at the Newsreel of the Twin Cities, where the new … Read more
We just received this email from Red House Records, and thought you all should know: It is with great regret that Red House Records mourns the loss of our friend Bruce "Utah" Phillips who passed away Friday the 23rd at his home in Nevada City, California. In a time when words like "icon" and "legend" … Read more