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March 2004 Issue

FEATURES

Gagging on the Patriot Act

Gagging on the Patriot Act

Minnesota’s Jane Kirtley battles to keep the First Amendment from becoming a casualty in the war on terrorism.
by Dan Gilchrist, Illustrations by Andrew Vanderkarr
The Botched Hanging of William Williams

The Botched Hanging of William Williams

How too much rope and Minnesota’s newspapers brought an end to the death penalty in Minnesota.
by John Bessler
Dead Serious

Dead Serious

Revenge—it’s the only reason for capital punishment. Is that any way for a civilized society to act?
by Tom Bartel

LETTERS & RED HANDED

Blame the Mirror

So. How Was Your Birkie?

So Many Lives

It Is Snot!

Take It Off, Men!

Face Time

Mitch & Moan

THE RAKISH ANGLE

“I Snuck Into Fashion Week!”

Cleared For Takeoff

“I Snuck Into Fashion Week!”

And all I have to show for it is a Minnesota bikini line…
by Jennifer Gage
H-E-Double Hockey Sticks

Good Intentions

H-E-Double Hockey Sticks

Step aside, pretenders. Real Minnesotans bleed hockey in March…
by Hans Eisenbeis
St. Salesman

Just Reduced

St. Salesman

Even heathens can get a return on Catholic magic.
by Katherine Glover
The Funny Thing Is...

Life & Letters

The Funny Thing Is...

Do traditional sitcoms have a chance against Reality TV?
by Erin Peterson

Gastronomer

Don't Cut the Cheese

“That wasn’t me, honest! It was the artisan cheese plate…”
by Molly Priesmeyer
My Word!

The Peanut Gallery

My Word!

How would the audio descriptor handle this cock-eyed nudie show?
by Sari Gordon
Poll Tabs

Stupefied

Poll Tabs

At least Democrats can agree on the crucial thing: strong drink!
by Christy DeSmith

The Outer Ring

Innie or Outie?

This Brooklyn Park artist finds his medium—and his God—by accident.
by Joe Pastoor

SO LITTLE TIME...

Theater

Osiris

Playwrights’ Center, March 12–April 4

Concerts

Bob Dylan

Roy Wilkins, March 10

Movies

The Lost Skeleton of Cadavra

Lagoon Theater, Opens March 12

Books

Edwidge Danticat, The Dew Breaker

Available March 9

Art

Air-Ride Equipped: New Paintings by Jim Zellinger

One on One Gallery, through April 3

CDs

TV On the Radio, Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes

Available March 9

Readings

Jasper Fforde

Bound to be Read, March 6; Barnes & Noble Edina, March 8

Concerts

Cassandra Wilson

Rossi’s Blue Star Room, March 18

DVDs

The Herzog/Kinski Collection

Available now

Books

Lawrence Block, The Burglar on the Prowl

Available March 16

Restaurants

Coffee and Tea, Ltd.

2730 W. 43rd St. (612) 920-6344

CDs

Robin & Linda Williams, Deeper Waters

Available now

Readings

Erik Larson

Barnes & Noble Edina, March 3

Concerts

Al Green

Guthrie Theater, March 29

DVDs

Dawn of the Dead

Available March 9

Books

Kinky Friedman, The Prisoner of Vandam Street

Available March 8

Theater

Far Away

Pillsbury House Theatre, March 5-April 3

CDs

Wynton Marsalis, The Magic Hour

Available March 9

Movies

Cinematic Pilgrimage: Six From Chris Marker

Oak Street Cinema, February 27-March 23

Art

Beauty, Honor, and Tradition: The Legacy of Plains Indian Shirts

Minneapolis Institute of Arts, through May 16

DVDs

Underworld Beauty, Kanto Wanderer, Tattooed Life

Available now

Readings

Amy Tan

O’Shaughnessy Auditorium, March 14

DOWN THE HATCH

Louie the Wine Guy

Opportunities and entertainments for wine enthusiasts
by Louie the Wine Guy
Incredible—and Yes, Edible Too

Incredible—and Yes, Edible Too

How many foods are a life-support system unto themselves?
by Stephanie March

Wine

Hope in a Bottle

The simple delights of Bordeaux clarets.
by Oliver Nicholson

MOTLEY KRüSE

Seller’s Remorse

Seller’s Remorse

Tools, Tupperware, and the trials of a Wisconsin estate sale.
by Colleen Kruse

THE RAKE'S PROGRESS

Hello! My Name is…©

Hello! My Name is…©

by Michael Nordskog, Illustration by Hugh Bennewitz
The Wages of Sin

The Wages of Sin

They’re a lot more lucrative if you happen to be a New Yorker film critic.
by Daniel A. Brennan

SEX & THE MARRIED MAN

Weapons of Mass Media Destruction

Weapons of Mass Media Destruction

Is that what you call Janet’s boobs?
by Stuart Greene

WIFE, INTERRUPTED

Seeking Refuge

Seeking Refuge

Imagine an island below the surface of the sea.
by Jeannine Ouellette

FREE THE JACKSON FIVE!

The Lo-Res Scarlet A

Free the Jackson Five!

The Lo-Res Scarlet A

Web-cams at the pokey make you guilty until proven innocent.
by Clinton Collins