November 2005 Issue

FEATURES

The Beaufort Scale of Conflict

A handy pocket guide to uncivil disagreement.

Illustrations by Monika Melnychuk

Chasing Life

Minnesota explorer Dan Buettner's next horizon: How to live forever. Or at least die trying.

by Dan Gilchrist, Photos by Tony Nelson

Loading the Canon

Libby Larsen brings power cords, basketballs, and a taste for Radiohead to the modern orchestra.

by Christy DeSmith, Photo by Chris Bohnhoff (2005) and Ann Marsden (1983)

A Stitch in Time

Jessica Rankin’s works connect fabric to infinity.

by Julie Caniglia

Mother's Little Helper

The apron as domestic artifact.

Photo by Scott Anderson/Quad Photo

Local Legends

There's one living in every small town, right?

by Brad Zellar

FICTION

The Courtroom

by Betsy Brown, Artwork by Erica Spitzer Rasmussen, Red Hot, 2004

LETTERS & RED HANDED

What’s in a Name?

Hiroshima, Japan

Rakish travel shots from our readers.

by Mina Leierwood

Forests in Turmoil

Minnesota Mosques

Valletta, Malta

Rakish travel shots from our readers.

by Charlie Maguire

From St. Louis >> Bowling 101

An unvarnished history of the burnished boards.

by Eric Dregni

Pad and Pallette

Happy Halloween

by Barb Pratt

Bulgaria

This month's featured Red Handed Photo

by Kendra Rodel

The Long Decline

THE RAKISH ANGLE

Kids These Days

Out of Season

Watch out, I'm on training wheels!

by Dan Gilchrist

Wild Kingdom

A Wolf in Wolf's Clothing

The legendary Lobo quietly dies a second death, replaced by an imposter.

by Jennifer Vogel

Good Intentions

Vegetables That Produce Gas

More ethanol. We'll drink to that!

by Hans Eisenbeis

In the Left Lane

Five Alarm Election

Is the S.P.F.D. carrying water for candidate Chris Coleman?

by David Rubenstein

STRAIGHT TALK

Lynne Truss

Author

SO LITTLE TIME...

Books

Khaled Hosseini

Hennepin County Library Pen Pal Series, Adath Jeshurun Congregation, November 30 and December 1

Art

Mind Over Matter, Body Under Design: Body Works by KeySook Geum

Goldstein Museum of Design, through January 8

Theater

The Tempest

The Playwrights' Center, November 5 - 19

Music

TO Be Certain of the Dawn

Minnesota Orchestra at the Basilica of St. Mary, November 17

Dance

The Merce Cunningham Dance Company

Northrop Auditorium, November 4

Restaurants

Fugaise

East Hennepin

Art

Visions of Nature: The World of Walter Anderson

Bell Museum of Natural History, November 4 - February 5

Music

Django Reinhardt Festival Band with Gypsy Jazz Master Dorado Schmitt

Dakota Jazz Club, October 31 - November 1

Film