BENEFIT EVENTFoshay Soirée Be one of the first to catch a glimpse of the beautifully restored historic Foshay Tower, now operating as the W Hotel! Dust off your fringe dress and go garçonne at this gala affair to benefit the Preservation Alliance of Minnesota featuring a Roaring ’20s theme in honor of the original 1929 … Read more
It’s all too rare that college presidents, a group often collectively known as "The Man," are celebrated on college campuses. But today, MPR’s college audience raised bottles of Boone’s and boxes of refreshing Franzia in a toast to the 114 college presidents, including Minnesota’s own Jack Ohle – president of Gustavus Adolphus, who signed on … Read more
The Rake‘s own local Olympian. A true athlete dedicated to her calling. A hometown hero back at it again. Special oh-so-brave correspondent Kathryn Savage will be making her rounds at the Minnesota State Fair. Graciously offering to spend more man-hours in attendance than you’d ever want to, our gal-on-the-scene is primed to try just about … Read more
Drive down Eat Street – Nicollet Avenue – and you can see the whole drama of restaurant existence in a block or two – life, death, and sometimes renewal. Last night, we headed out for dinner at one of my favorite Chinese restaurants, Relax (a really unfortunate choice of name), and discovered that Relax wasn’t … Read more
ARTThe Rake’s Gallery GroovesFor those of you who missed our bonus edition of Gallery Grooves earlier this month, here’s your chance to make it up to us! The Rake, KBEM Jazz 88 and Artisan Vineyards join forces for yet another installment of our monthly art, jazz and wine party – this time taking you on … Read more
“Many years ago the great British explorer George Mallory, who was to die on Mount Everest, was asked why did he want to climb it. He said, ‘Because it is there.’ Well, space is there, and we’re going to climb it, and the moon and the planets are there, and new hopes for knowledge and … Read more
Landmark Theatres (Uptown Theatre, Edina Cinema and Lagoon Cinema) does a wonderful job presenting series of short films. One ticket buys you several stories in a single package, a sort-of kid-in-a-candy-store vibe for devoted cinephiles. Paris, Je T’aime (coming soon in February 2009, the sequel New York, I Love You) and the collection of 2007 … Read more
Life isn’t a clean tablecloth. Stains are bound to happen sooner or later, and that is what Kelly Radermacher expresses in her new performance piece, Spill. Moves and Movies That Stain. Combining words, dance and video, Radermacher fluidly explores the things in life that get in the way, both big and small. Solo pieces and … Read more
The Cedar presents the 10th and Final Nordic Roots Festival from September 26 – 28. The best in local Scandinavian music will be celebrated during the three-day event, which will kick off at 7:30 pm with performances by Waltz With Me and Väsen. The festivities continue over the weekend with concerts at 2 pm and … Read more
Everyone has that one childhood fear that’s haunted them all their lives. Those fears are on display in *Toys in the Attic*, a new exhibit featuring artwork inspired by the stories, toys and fantasies that are ingrained in our minds from our earliest memories. Featuring paints, prints and toys from several artists, the exhibit opens … Read more