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July 2006 Issue

FEATURES

"We went crazy for a decade."

"We went crazy for a decade."

If you think the Minneapolis art scene is happening now, you probably weren’t around in the 80s. A look back at a gritty, under-appreciated era.
by Cathy Madison, illustration by Ryan Peltier
Specimen Days

Specimen Days

The author recalls her adventures at old-school science camps, when “hands-on” had nothing to do with keystrokes.
by Sarah Askari, illustration by Giorgio Baroni
Long Night’s Journey into Day

Long Night’s Journey into Day

Hard time on the casino floor.
by Brad Zellar

FICTION

A Lesson in Lifesaving

A Lesson in Lifesaving

by John Biguenet, Artwork by Kate Pabst, Renewal, 2004

LETTERS & RED HANDED

Nary a Peep from Parry

by Arlene Fried, Minneapolis

St. Maarten

Rakish travel shots from our readers.
by Fernando & Becky Torres

Finer Points of Lakeville

by Kira Severson, Lakeville

Pooh-Poohing the Plastinates

by Frank Erickson, Minneapolis

Guatemala

Rakish travel shots from our readers.
by Bharati Acharya

Las Vegas

Featured Rakish travel shot.
by Joaquin and Rebecca Aviña

No Sympathy

by Steve (last name withheld by request), Eden Prairie

More of Same

by Kersten Herold, Chanhassen

Colombia

Rakish travel shots from our readers.
by Giselle Restrepo

In Praise of Second Chances

by Amara Lim, St. Paul

THE RAKISH ANGLE

Tinkerer Extraordinaire

Dept. of Edification

Tinkerer Extraordinaire

Meet the guy who helps kids make the darndest stuff.
by Peter Schilling, illustration by Charles Spitzack

Day In, Day Out

Life of a Salesman

Bob Rabin lived to tell about the glory days of radio.
by Christy DeSmith
Ft. Snelling Follies

Arrivals & Departures

Ft. Snelling Follies

What’s it like to be scrutinized by folks from the future?
by Jon Keljik, illustration by Mike Carina
Reality is the New Fantasy

Mise en Scène

Reality is the New Fantasy

A St. Paul artist finds twelve kinds of local in a new comic series.
by Keith Pille, illustration by Ryan Kelly
The Illusion of Cooperation

Good Intentions

The Illusion of Cooperation

Playing a zero-sum game.
by Tom Bartel, photo courtesy of the estate of Diane Arbus, LLC (c) 1972

Hidden Treasures

On the Block

Put on your poker face! We’re going to a country auction.
by Sari Gordon

STRAIGHT TALK

Julian Dibbell

Julian Dibbell

Writer/journalist/gamer

SO LITTLE TIME...

Theater

The Great Gatsby

The Guthrie Theater, July 15–September 10
Sketches of Frank Gehry

Film

Sketches of Frank Gehry

Edina Cinema, Opens June 16

Restaurants

Gusto Café & Wine Bar

Hopkins

Music

Sommerfest

Orchestra Hall, July 12–August 5
Momentum: New Dance Works

Theater

Momentum: New Dance Works

Walker Art Center and Southern Theater, July 21–23, 28–30
Francesca Lia Block and Carmen Staton

Books

Francesca Lia Block and Carmen Staton

Ruby, Available July 3
Sullivan’s Travels; The Lady Eve

Film

Sullivan’s Travels; The Lady Eve

Loring Park, July 17 and 24

Books

Zinefest

July 14–16

Theater

Fresh Ink

Illusion Theatre, July 6–30
Temple Grandin

Books

Temple Grandin

Suburban World Theatre (Sponsored by Magers & Quinn), July 10
Dave Alvin

Music

Dave Alvin

Turf Club, July 1
photo by Issa Sharp

Restaurants

Naar Grille

Eden Prairie

Music

Semisonic

Aquatennial Block Party, July 14
Brick’s Neapolitan Pizza

Restaurants

Brick’s Neapolitan Pizza

Hudson, WI
Who Killed the Electric Car?

Film

Who Killed the Electric Car?

Lagoon Cinema, Opens July 14
Alexa Horochowski: The Unicorn in Captivity

Art

Alexa Horochowski: The Unicorn in Captivity

Minneapolis Institute of Arts, Through August 13

Theater

They Sold Their Homesteads

Bjurtjärn Theatre Group at the American Swedish Institute, July 5
David Quammen

Books

David Quammen

Mr. Darwin: An Intimate Portrait of Charles Darwin and the Making of His Theory of Evolution, Available July 31
The Plastic Constellations with Tapes ’n Tapes

Music

The Plastic Constellations with Tapes ’n Tapes

First Avenue, July 22
photo by Alison Allen
The Distribution of Sensibility, V. II; Peter Friedl–Playgrounds

Art

The Distribution of Sensibility, V. II; Peter Friedl–Playgrounds

Midway Contemporary Art, Through July 22

Film

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest

Area Theaters, July 7
Cameron Jamie

Art

Cameron Jamie

Walker Art Center, July 16–October 14
A Scanner Darkly

Film

A Scanner Darkly

Uptown Cinema, Opens July 14
Gee’s Bend Quilters Collective

Art

Gee’s Bend Quilters Collective

Bockley Gallery, June 23–July 22

Art

Katherine Turczan, Carolyn Swiszcz, Oliver Michaels

Franklin Art Works, Through July 29
Crimes and Whispers: A Tango of Despair and Defiance

Theater

Crimes and Whispers: A Tango of Despair and Defiance

Gerry Girouard and Dancers with Off-Leash Area at Jawaahir Dance Theater, July 14–30
Lizz Winstead

Desert Island Duffel

Lizz Winstead

writer/comic
Gautam Malkani

Books

Gautam Malkani

Londonstani, Available Now
Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas; BeauSoleil

Music

Nathan & the Zydeco Cha Chas; BeauSoleil

Minnesota Zoo, July 21

Film

2006 Bicycle Film Festival

July 6–8

RAKE APPEAL

Rake Appeal { Home

Home

Rake Appeal { Home

Turning Over a Nouveau Leaf: The local economy of artisan woodwork.
by Emily Carraux, photos by Stephanie Colgan
Why Race?

Body

Why Race?

On the legions of untalented athletes who enter competitive events
by Sarah Barker, photos courtesy of Jeff Frey and Associates Photography, Inc. (Grandma's Marathon)
Rake Appeal { Fashion

Fashion

Rake Appeal { Fashion

The Treadmill Runway: Will fashion-fitness work out?
by Christy DeSmith, illustration by Laura Fulk
Rake Appeal { Show and Tell

Show & Tell

Rake Appeal { Show and Tell

The Lap of Paradox: Seeking treasure in the home of the trendmaster.
by Julie Bates, photo by Amelia Clabots
Rake Appeal { Object Lust

Object Lust

Rake Appeal { Object Lust

Medium Cool: No sun comes between me and my SolarShield Oval Fits-Overs.
by Peter Schilling, illustration by Teri Harriet
Rake Appeal { Sweet Spot

Sweet Spot

Rake Appeal { Sweet Spot

The Laugh’s on Us: Minnehaha Falls
by Sarah Lemanczyk, photograph courtesy of MN Historical Society

GRAY MATTERS

Hard Look, Tender Touch

Over The Coals

Hard Look, Tender Touch

A retrospective taps into the unexplored loveliness of Diane Arbus.
by Brad Zellar, photo courtesy of the estate of Diane Arbus, LLC (c) 1990
Holiday in Albania

Over The Coals

Holiday in Albania

In search of Ismail Kadare, the writer who illuminated a land of secrets.
by Eric Dregni, illustration by Hugh Bennewitz

DOWN THE HATCH

Market Frenzy

Food

Market Frenzy

Go forth and stock up at the Twin Cities’ fabulous new markets.
by Stephanie March, photo by Bob Rastrillo
Magic Potion

Wine

Magic Potion

The perfect wine for grilled chicken.
by Oliver Nicholson

MOTLEY KRüSE

The Monster Mash

The Monster Mash

Whoever’s making up those names for celebrity couples—I want your job!
by Colleen Kruse

AND NOW THIS

The Dog's Lover

The Dog's Lover

Catering to needs beyond Milk-Bones.
by Nancy Weingartner

FREE THE JACKSON FIVE!

Who is “We the People”?

Free the Jackson Five!

Who is “We the People”?

My old friend, the conservative idealist.
by Clinton Collins