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February 2007 Issue

FEATURES

The One-Woman Solution

The One-Woman Solution

Inside Katherine Kersten’s Red Star crusade

by Brian Lambert, illustration by Caitlin Kuhwald

When Harry Met Betty

When Harry Met Betty

The secret ingredient of Betty Crocker’s chiffon cake, that legendary mid-century dessert, was revealed long ago. Now, Joseph Hart uncovers the hidden story of its true inventor.

by Joseph Hart, Photos by Rich Fleischman

FICTION

The Migration of Snakes

The Migration of Snakes

by Amy Rea, Illustration by Peter Schacht

LETTERS & RED HANDED

Postcard Diplomacy

by John G. Newman, Minneapolis

Got Bud’s Back

by Sarah Forehad, Barron, WI

Venice, Italy

by Alex Marie, Minneapolis

Will work for lending privileges

by Dennis Cavanaugh, Minneapolis

The Rake: Better than Zoloft

by Kao Kalia Yang, St. Paul

Eye-Popping Scenery

Eye-Popping Scenery

Featured Rakish travel shot.

by Melanie Kim and Layne Bittner

from Mexico { Under the Volcano

Curdled romance in a faraway place.

by Jennifer Vogel

Right-O!

by Mitch Bossart, Roseville

Greenland

Rakish travel shots from our readers.

by George Ruth

Fond Memories

Kieran's Letter of the Month

by Eric Klungness, St. Louis Park

Trailer Bar, The Trailer

by Ben Trudeau, Minneapolis

Naples, Florida

by Pat Lindquist, Minneapolis

THE RAKISH ANGLE

The Last Picture Show-er

In Our Midst

The Last Picture Show-er

Hard times in the projectionist’s booth.

by Peter Schilling, illustration by Serik Kulmeshkenov / hiero.ru/Serikkul

“No, man, you cannot divide by zero!”

Public Expression

“No, man, you cannot divide by zero!”

The words of the prophets are written in the bathroom stalls.

by Jeremy Stratton, illustration by Abbey Aichinger / hasbadtaste.com

Good Intentions

Go Down Moses

Turning out attractive news at the Star Tribune

In The Lab

LSD Goes to College

Pharmacology experiments at the U.

In the Left Lane

Transportation in the Round

Spin aboard this conference table on wheels.

by Alycia Seymour

STRAIGHT TALK

David Rathman

SO LITTLE TIME...

Books

Ander Monson

Neck Deep and Other Predicaments; Available February 6

Critical Translations: Art That Examines Our Social World

Art

Critical Translations: Art That Examines Our Social World

Katherine E. Nash Gallery, through February 15

artwork by Sue Coe

Film

Iraq in Fragments

Bell Auditorium, opens February 16

Theater

African Roads, American Streets

The Fringe Encore at the Guthrie Theater, February 1–4

An American Vision: Henry Francis du Pont’s Winterthur Museum

Art

An American Vision: Henry Francis du Pont’s Winterthur Museum

Minneapolis Institute of Arts, February 18–May 6

Music

Mahler’s The Song of the Earth

Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra at Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, February 22–24

Tears of the Black Tiger

Film

Tears of the Black Tiger

Lagoon Cinema, opens February 23

Theater

Even Worms Will Not Feast on Such Foul Meat

Hardcover Theater at Bryant-Lake Bowl, February 8–25

Music

Patty Griffin

Children Running Through; CD available February 6

Books

Michael Lesy

Murder City; Minnesota Center for Photography, February 26

Kara Walker: My Complement, My Enemy, My Oppressor, My Love

Art

Kara Walker: My Complement, My Enemy, My Oppressor, My Love

Walker Art Center, February 17–May 13

Trampled By Turtles

Music

Trampled By Turtles

First Avenue, February 16–17

Film

Lunacy

DVD available February 20

The Ends of Love

Theater

The Ends of Love

Stuart Pimsler Dance & Theater at the Guthrie Theater, February 15–18

Elif Shafak CANCELLED

Books

Elif Shafak CANCELLED

Talk of the Stacks series, Minneapolis Central Library, February 8

The Happy Executioner

Desert Island Duffel

The Happy Executioner

Slashing prices on God knows what.

by Mary Jo Pehl, illustration by Jesse Draxler / jessedraxler.com

Music

Trans Am

Sex Change; CD available February 20

Chuck Klosterman

Books

Chuck Klosterman

The Current Fakebook series, Fitzgerald Theater, February 23

Art

Dan Monick: Pictures of People and Things I Take Pictures of Taking Pictures of People

SOO Visual Arts Center, through February 24

Desert Island Duffel

Michael Korie

Film

Days of Glory (Indigènes)

Uptown Theater, opens February 23

Theater

Susannah

Theater Latté Da, February 1–March 4

Music

Sparklehorse

First Avenue, February 19

RAKE APPEAL

Meaningful Minimalism

Show & Tell

Meaningful Minimalism

Designer Stephanie Odegard travels light, but brings back plenty of baggage.

by Kirsten Major, photo by Robert Johnson / ExpandTheRoom.com

The End of the High Road

Sweet Spot

The End of the High Road

Smith Avenue, St. Paul

by Don Jacobson, Photo by Gene Pittman / kingfisherphoto.com

Guys and Paper Dolls

Fashion

Guys and Paper Dolls

What happens when four fellows dress up their sweethearts for Valentine’s Day?

Clothing Photographs by Lucas Saugen

Real Men Wear Plaid

Object Lust

Real Men Wear Plaid

Fighting the elements in my Filson Double Mackinaw Cruiser

by Peter Schilling, Photo by Nic Marshall / marshall-photography.com

GRAY MATTERS

One for the Sons of Bitches

Film

One for the Sons of Bitches

Exploring the history of the oddest Oscar of them all.

by Peter Schilling, illustration by Jason Greenberg

Big Box Theater

Theater

Big Box Theater

Searching for a great night of drama — at the Guthrie and at more modest venues.

DOWN THE HATCH

Red Heat from Spain

Wine

Red Heat from Spain

Wine to melt a Minnesota martyr’s heart

by Oliver Nicholson, photo by Lucas Saugen

Food

Green is God

In praise of the avocado

by Stephanie March, photo by Rich Fleischman

MOTLEY KRüSE

Babysitting the Monkey

Babysitting the Monkey

Rubies, sapphires, bikinis, and husbands

by Colleen Kruse

LAMBERT TO THE SLAUGHTER

Mick Jagger as You’ve Never Seen Him

Mick Jagger as You’ve Never Seen Him

Why you and I don’t watch sitcoms (but probably should).

by Brian Lambert

AND NOW THIS

Our Seating, Ourselves

Our Seating, Ourselves

Hot numbers from Craigslist

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