October 2007 Issue

FEATURES

What do you do?

12 Profiles from the real world of work

by Brad Zellar, Portraits by Lucas Saugen

FICTION

Storage

by Scott Wrobel, photograph by Caroline Houdek, "In the Case of an Emergency"

LETTERS & RED HANDED

Moving at an Unsafe Speed

by Frank Erickson, Minneapolis

Look Who Lost Her Appetite

Kieran's Letter of the Month

by Carmen Suárez, Minneapolis

Deb Heisick

Rakish travel shots from our readers

by Deb Heisick

The Toast of Powderhorn

by Mary O’Donnell, Minneapolis

Mexico

This month's Red Handed winner

by Michael and Cathy Deering

A Hole in "News Hole"

by Bill Busse, South St Paul

Correction

by Tom Bartel

THE RAKISH ANGLE

ART OF THE DEAL

He Wanted To Be “Really Evil.”

Buying your way into a murder mystery

by Max Ross, Illustration by Dan Murphy

Common Group

Running Against Type

The 5K as social experiment

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Good Intentions

Morning Migration

Chapped lips and long shadows

by Tom Bartel

Bread and Circuses

“We Was Right All Along”

The Save the Met clan finally gets its due.

by Peter Schilling, Illustration by Evan Simonet

Kids These Days

Taming the Lunch Line

The forgotten ketchup packet—and other cafeteria conundrums

by Lucie Amundsen, Illustration by Esther Loopstra

STRAIGHT TALK

Short Timer

An exit interview with Kathy Halbreich

by Julie Caniglia, photo by Cameron Wittig

HEAVY ROTATION

Eric Peltoniemi’s Playlist

SO LITTLE TIME...

Art

Bird x Bird

Northrup King Building, October 5

by Ann Klefstad

Books

Alan Weisman

University of Minnesota Bookstore, October 8

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Film

Elizabeth: The Golden Age

Area Theaters, October 12

by Peter Schilling

Music

Minnesota Orchestra

Orchestra Hall, October 4–5

by Britt Robson

Books

Twin Cities Book Festival

Minneapolis Community and Technical College, October 13

by Brad Zellar

Music

Dee Dee Bridgewater

Dakota Jazz Club, October 16–17

by Britt Robson

Art

Georgia O’Keeffe: Circling Around Abstraction

Minneapolis Institute of Arts, October 7–January 6

Pelvis Series, 1947, Oil on canvas, 40 x 48 inches (101.6 x 121.9 cm), Collection of Lee and Judy Dirks , © Georgia O'Keeffe Museum/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Books

William Trevor, Cheating at Canasta: Stories

Available October 18

by Brad Zellar

Film

The Killing

Parkway Theater, October 15

by Peter Schilling

Theater

The Clean House

Mixed Blood Theater, October 18–November 18

by Christy DeSmith

Film

My Kid Could Paint That

Uptown Theater, October 19

by Peter Schilling

Art

Bruce Tapola: Paintings for Germans, Sculpture for Snobs

Rochester Art Center, October 13–January 6

by Ann Klefstad

Books

Jeffrey Harrison

University of Minnesota’s Walter Library, the Upson Room, October 24

by Brad Zellar

Theater

The Deception

Theatre de la Jeune Lune, October 13–November 25

by Danielle Kurtzleben, photo by Dominique Serrand

Art

Daniel Mason: New Paintings

Thomas Barry Fine Arts, through October 20

by Ann Klefstad

Theater

Ugly

ARENA Dances at Walker Art Center, October 18–20

by Christy DeSmith

Film

Quiet City

Oak Street Cinema, September 28–October 2

by Peter Schilling

Music

Suzanne Vega

Varsity Theater, October 2

by Britt Robson

Theater

3 Parts Dead

Burning House Group at Minneapolis Theater Garage, October 11–28

by Christy DeSmith

RAKE APPEAL

Home and Away

A high-end fashion project finds Chanel at the Grand Palais, and at Sally Beauty Supply.

by Julie Caniglia, photographs by Alec Soth

Fashion As It Happens

Men with Baggage

A new trend in toting

by Christy DeSmith, Photo by Scott Walker

GRAY MATTERS

Music

Honorable Exit

Dying well is the best revenge.

by Britt Robson, photo by Darryl Pitt

DOWN THE HATCH

Food

Consider the Egg

Malarkey at Rest

by Stephanie March

Food

Beyond the Bakery

Spice up your use of an old standby.

by Stephanie March

Food

NEWS: Breaking Bread

Bye Bye Big Buck

by Jeremy Iggers and Ann Bauer

Conversation

Mastering the Art of Service

Mark Roberts is a waiter with a history – and a future.

by Ann Bauer

Reviews

The Original All-American

Diners of all stripes are thriving in the Twin Cities.

by Jeremy Iggers, Photos by Rich Fleischman photography

Wine

Beyond the Cask

Be Aware If You Have Breasts

by Ann Bauer

Wine

Something for the Weekend

An all-American red from Sonoma

by Oliver Nicholson, illustration by Mike Carina

On the Table

The Sweet (and Saucy) Transvestite

Dinner at the Longfellow Grill with Dr. Frank-N-Furter

by Ann Bauer, photo by Scott Streble

MOTLEY KRüSE

Harvest Boon

These are a few of my favorite things—the seasonal mix.

by Colleen Kruse

AND NOW THIS

Inquiring Minds

Excerpts from Artists’ Statements

by "artists", Illustrations by Dan Murphy

SLIDESHOWS

Man Bags

Finally, men are carrying purses!

by Christy DeSmith, photos by Scott Walker

October 2007 Issue

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