Well, everybody, there is a lot going on right now. Times are… changing. So, without further ado, here is my blog for the day: I am feeling guilt and sadness as the many writers who have worked so hard are out of their jobs, and yet my gut tells me that Mr. Bartel made a … Read more
Common myth: Cuban food is spicy. Wrong! Savory and flavorful? Right! The Cuban culture is certainly spicy; the people, the music, the politics, you name it. But when it comes to cooking we leave the hot peppers for other cultures. We stick to the sweet peppers, fried plantains, meat dishes with salsita, and plates of … Read more
Since taking office in 2003, Tim Pawlenty has done an admirable job of holding to his conservative values and staving off those in the legislature who would pluck that last bastion of political innocence. From saying no to an omnibus higher education bill last May to drawing the line at the appointment of a state … Read more
As many of you have probably already heard, The Rake is ceasing publication of its print magazine after this month’s issue (which hit the streets today). While this is extremely sad for all of us, and a great loss to our readers as well, we will, of course, continue online, as always — with daily … Read more
The convention center was predictably packed for the Food and Wine show this weekend. I managed to skulk through the aisles and saw some good stuff: Top Bite: the Hope Creamery salted butter on a cracker. One simply beautiful, creamy bit of elegance. Thousand Hills cooked up some crazy-good grass-fed beef hotdogs and burgers. You … Read more
About the last thing I expected to see when I walked into Pi Bar & Restaurant on a Monday night was a table and a half of middle-aged guys playing 500. That’s the old-timey card game we play with Carol’s folks down on the farm in Iowa. Pi , which opened last year in the … Read more
Copyright 2008 NBAE (Photo by David Sherman/NBAE via Getty Images) Game #54, Home Game #29: Dallas 99, Minnesota 83 Season Record: 11-43 1. Really Kidding As someone who was contemptuous of how much the Dallas Mavericks gave up to secure Jason Kidd, let me sheepishly report that the clearcut MVP of tonight’s game was…Jason Kidd. … Read more
BOOKS & AUTHORSThe Legend of Faust Co-produced by SF Minnesota and Intermedia Arts, the Speculations Readings Series for science fiction and fantasy works presents local author and photographer Terry Faust tonight at Uptown’s DreamHaven Books. Faust, who’s been shooting at community newspapers, non-profit publications and weddings for over 25 years, lifts the curtain on his … Read more
It struck me as inconsistent when I discovered this: You can gamble away everything you have at Mystic Lake Casino. Your savings, your kids’ college funds, the church collection you were supposed to deposit. You can eat 10,000 calories in a single sitting at the Mystic Lake buffet for the nominal price of $9.95. But … Read more