May 2007 Issue

FEATURES

Pimp My E-Ride

Cruising the ’hood—and saving the planet—at 25 mph

by Jennifer Vogel, photos by Scott Streble

Cat Scratch Fever

Inside the hidden world of exotic-animal ownership

by Sari Gordon, photo courtesy of Lynn Culver

FICTION

Nude School

by Terese Svoboda, Painting by Samantha French, On beach: three, 2007

LETTERS & RED HANDED

The Writing's on the Ground

by Dennis Lien, Minneapolis

Dance Dance Contributions

by Linda S. Muir Finney, Plymouth, Director of Ballet, Summit School of Dance

Semantics of the Unfamiliar

by John G. Newman, Minneapolis

Mexico

Rakish travel shots from our readers.

by Greg Vinson

Man Versus Beast

Kieran's Letter of the Month

by Sharon Sawyer, St. Paul

Life, Friends, Is the Pits

by Leo Shatin, Ph.D., F.A. P.A., Plymouth

Kuwait

Rakish travel shots from our readers.

by Hassan Saffouri

Epistle Packin’

This month's featured Red Handed Photo

by Ann Bernstein

THE RAKISH ANGLE

Public Works

The Tightest Home in North America

A German ideal for sustainable living

by Eric Dregni, illustration by Melissa Jelatis

Introductions

Cardboard for Christ

Brother McMullen’s corrugated crusade

by Brian Voerding

Relations

Dakota Diaspora

After 140 years, the Beane sisters come home.

by Jon Lurie, illustration by Dan Murphy

Good Intentions

Purple Prose

Outsourcing editorial to the right zip codes

by Tom Bartel

The Peanut Gallery

Art Under the Influence

An improv evening with (free) vodka chaser

by Christy DeSmith

First Person

Trouble in Slumber Land

The tonsillectomy that saved my marriage

by Todd J. Smith, illustration by Eric Hanson

STRAIGHT TALK

The Patriotic Pragmatist

Eugene Sit, founder of Minnesotans’ Military Appreciation Fund.

by Tom Bartel, photo by Bruce Silcox

HEAVY ROTATION

Heather McElhatton’s Playlist

SO LITTLE TIME...

Music

Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

Baby 81, available May 1; First Avenue, May 22

by Britt Robson

Art

Sound in Art / Art in Sound

Minnesota Museum of American Art, through July 1

by Ann Klefstad, image "Green" by Shawn Decker

Books

Sherman Alexie

Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church, May 8

by Jon Lurie, photo by Rob Casey

Books

Free Verse series: Kevin Young

Walker Art Center, May 3

by Brad Zellar

Music

Eric Alexander Group

Artists’ Quarter, May 25–27

by Britt Robson, photo by Andrea Canter

Theater

Boats on a River

Guthrie Theater, May 19–June 10

by Christy DeSmith

Film

It Came From Another World!

Heights Theatre, May 10

by Peter Schilling

Art

The Dutch Opera—Paintings by Jil Evans

Form + Content Gallery, through May 17

by Ann Klefstad, photo of painting by Rik Sferra

Books

Minnesota Book Awards

Crowne Plaza Hotel, May 5

by Brad Zellar

Music

Electric Eyes: New Music and Media Festival

Southern Theater, May 11–20

by Christy DeSmith

Theater

What the Butler Saw

Minneapolis Theater Garage, May 10–27

by Christy DeSmith, photo by Scott Pakudaitis

Film

The Valet

Edina Cinema, opens May 4

by Peter Schilling

Art

Des Derrières

Art of This Gallery, May 5–June 3

by Ann Klefstad

Theater

The Savage Joy of Breaking Things

Hardcover Theater at the Playwrights’ Center, May 17–June 3

by Christy DeSmith

Music

Ben Gibbard

First Avenue, May 3

by Jon Lurie

Art

5 @ Gallery Co: Sean Connaughty, Clea Felien, Celeste Nelms, Ben Olson, and Melissa Stang

Gallery Co, through May 25

by Ann Klefstad

Books

Pen Pals Series: Dr. Elaine Pagels

Hopkins Center for the Arts, May 3–4

by Brad Zellar

Film

Yippee: A Journey to Jewish Joy

Hopkins Cinema 6, May 10

by Peter Schilling

Film

Mafioso

Lagoon Cinema, opens May 25

by Peter Schilling

Theater

The Red Nose

Bedlam Theatre, May 11–13

by Christy DeSmith

RAKE APPEAL

Design

Chic Street

Is Glenwood Avenue a burgeoning design corridor?

by Christy DeSmith, photos by Marshall Photography

Fashion

To Stumble or Strut?

The spring fashions in footwear

by Christy DeSmith, photos by Kristine Heykants

GRAY MATTERS

Music

Second Chance for Third Second

Internet collectors unearth a long lost Twin Cities recording.

by Brad Zellar, illustration by Hugh Bennewitz

DOWN THE HATCH

Wine

Echoes of the Empire

Powerful white wine from Provence

by Oliver Nicholson, photo by Richard Fleischman / fleischmanphoto.com

Food

Plains Tasty

You are what your meat eats.

by Stephanie March, photo by Richard Fleischman / fleischmanphoto.com

MOTLEY KRüSE

The Least I Can Do

The ultimate in streamlined existence

by Colleen Kruse

LAMBERT TO THE SLAUGHTER

A Fatal Lack of Judgment

Why bother to murder a medium that’s committing suicide on its own?

by Brian Lambert

AND NOW THIS

Breaking the Spirit of Your Newborn Child

Interview with Roy “Buck” Prescott

May 2007 Issue

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