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01 December 2008 3:50 PM
A Theater for All Seasons (cont.)
Did I mention the views? [www.flickr.com]
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01 December 2008 3:48 PM
A Theater for All Seasons
I spent one night of my Thanksgiving weekend at the Guthrie [www.guthrietheater.org], seeing the play Blackbird. The “dream factory”-like building on the Mississippi truly is an astounding place, one that I think grows in appreciation during the holiday season.
Crowds of people gather inside (and away from the chill) to celebrate the season with everything from the annual holiday revue of A Christmas Carol to a fancy martini. When I was there, a male chorus sang Christmas ditties in the lobby. It was all really quite festive.
The play I saw, however, was of a heavier subject. And there lies the beauty of the Guthrie: not only does it host crowd-pleasing, traditional performances, but also small, profoundly thought-provoking plays. From its famous Wuertle Thrust Stage to its 250-seat Dowling Studio (where the 2 man show Blackbird is shown), the theater really does offer something for everyone.
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24 November 2008 12:28 PM
Giving Thanks
Check out all the things you can give thanks for in Minneapolis.
5 Special (Minneapolis) Things I'm Giving Thanks For:
• Black Friday deals at Mall of America
• Having time to relax over a drink at the Guthrie [www.guthrietheater.org] before catching A Christmas Carol
• A Friday night Thanksgiving rally at Heidi’s in Southwest Minneapolis.
• The free Holiday display [www.guthrietheater.org] on Macy’s 8th Floor, plus the deals inside the main floors
• A chance to see the new exhibit, “India: Public Spaces Private Spaces” at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts [www.artsmia.org]
Have a great holiday!
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19 November 2008 11:13 AM
Food, Glorious (Minneapolis) Food
I’d like to express my love for the variety of great places in Minneapolis that are welcoming to vegetarians and the food-conscious. Yes, I’ve outed myself—I don’t eat meat of the mammal variety.
One of my all-time favorites is The Good Earth at the Galleria in Edina. The food is always good, and the place is always great for a small family gathering. I’m a big fan of their fresh-squeezed fruit juices, especially “Strawberry Fields” (and no, it’s not only because I’m a big Fab Four fan). Whenever I go (which is probably monthly), I’m always a sucker for their vegetarian enchiladas and their unconventional Greek salad.
The meat-eaters I associate with always find something tasty to eat at the Earth too; it’s one of those restaurants that you’ll leave feeling good about yourself and your food choices (unlike, say, that time at Taste of Minnesota when you ate 3 helpings of cheese curds).
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