The Rake Magazine

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. And if last weekend's Electric Arc show was any indication, these fellows aren't in the slump their characters claim to be. That was one helluva funny show, even boyfriend liked it! My only regret is not having my new digital camera along, so that I could capture the increasingly diverse demographics of the Electric Arc fan set. Looks like they'll have to cool it on the geriatric jokes.

O.K., so that's not the dirt I had promised to dish, but Sam 'n Geoff aren't the only ones on a downswing.

On a brighter note, my newest coworker, Jon Lurie, just sent this fabulous e-greeting, comprised entirely of satellite shots of letter-shaped buildings. Oh, Y from Honolulu / How I lingered upon thee.

There's nuthin' much going on this evening, and I wouldn't want to lead you astray. But check back tomorrow for more information about the free Herbach n' Osterhout show.

Two things of note this cold, Monday evening: One, another discussion about the making of The Grapes of Wrath, this one moderated by Star Tribune book editor, Sally Williams; two, Matt Wilson's Arts and Crafts (not to be confused with Minnesota's very own M.W.--this is a different fella), which plays the Dakota.

Here's what I've been so excited for: tonight I'm going, with my good friend Adam, to the Weinstein Gallery, where my favorite visual artist is opening a new exhibition. And I even got to interview David Rathman for the new February issue. (This hits stands on Monday but is online right now.) Rathman and I yakked a lil' bit about this new show, Home and Away, which happens to be his first Minnesota exhibition since his cowboy drawings caused a stir at the Walker Art Center back in 2003. The subject of this new show? Football players. But not the gold-studded NFL variety. Rather, Rathman traveled to Montana to capture images of six-man games--lonely matches with the clouds and mountains ringing in. (Get a peek here.)

On Saturday I'm going to the 5 p.m. Electric Arc Radio show, of course. Then it's off to the Kramer's Ergot reception at Macalester.

Sunday: the St. Paul Winter Carnival and then the Harriet Island Pavilion, where Three Sticks Theatre Company will be performing A Midwinter Night's Dream. This is the same company that, in 2005, did the fantastically physical Fringe Show Mythed. They then topped themselves at the 2006 Fringe with their comic look at bureaucracy, Borderlines.

Got my hands on somethin' here:

-----Original Message-----
From: Thomas Lee [tlee@startribune.com]
Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 11:28 AM
To: Pat Sukhum
Subject: Singles party

Hi Pat,
I received your contact info from Simon Groebner, who mentioned that you threw a singles party last year. I am a Star Tribune reporter who is working on a story about singles parties for vita.mn, our new tab geared towards younger adults. I am co-hosting a singles party in the Warehouse District this Saturday night and was wondering if I could borrow your guest list, e-mail addresses, etc.. At the very least, could you pass on the party details to singles you
know? Thanks...T

Rosalyn Park, Thomas Lee
Location: 5th Avenue Lofts
401 N. 2nd Street, Minneapolis, MN View Map
When: Saturday, January 27, 8:00pm
Phone: 612-203-9500, 612-202-2307
It's the singles party you've been waiting
for... come over to the Warehouse District to have a glass of
wine, meet some new singles, and have a great
time!

There is no cover. Ages range is 21-40.

When RSVPing, please indicate which GENDER you are, so we can keep our ratio 50/50. RSVP to tlee1212@gmail.com

When you arrive at 5th Avenue Lofts, dial 241 for the Community
Room to gain entrance. The Community Room is on the 5th floor.

And remember, your fellow single hosts Tom and Rose will be writing an article about the party for vita.mn, and there will be a