In a blog post Wednesday, Katherine Kersten dug up a January 2007 Rake profile by Brian Lambert, using it as an example of how liberal media meanies have always been out to get her and ultimately led to her downfall. Lambert responded by saying that he’s sorry the strib dumped Kersten (and Coleman) instead of C.J..
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Robyne Robinson: Beneath the Blazer
Sep 10 2008 — 2:00am
Emma Berg of mplsart.com interviewed Robyne as part of the Art On The Wall series done for mnartists last year. The link the interview itself is he...
GLBT scary
Sep 8 2008 — 2:00am
Here are the pages that caused the Virginia delegation to cancel their order for The Rake’s 2008-09 Secrets of the City Guide to Minneapolis Saint Paul
who are the cave dwellers? The Wild Roast is 100% gay owned and operated. wake up and smell the coffee.
Fine arts criticism
May 26 2008 — 2:00am
It’s always been pretty rare to find fine arts criticism in TC publications, and, with budgets getting slashed, the amount of fine arts coverage is dwindling even further. The Rake assembles a team of critics and artists to fill in the gap.
As an artist, I'm happy to see something like this being created. It feels long overdue.
The Rake Suspends Print Publication
Feb 25 2008 — 2:00am
The Rake announced today that it will cease print publication. The March 2008 issue, which hit newsstands today, will be the last. Rakemag.com will continue to operate. Read Brad Zellar’s eulogy.
I'd like to see independent rags stay in business whether it's in print or online. I've been a dedicated fan of the Rake since 2003 and I think the...
Secret of the City: Rake For Sale
Feb 20 2008 — 2:00am
MinnPost’s David Brauer pieces together a couple facts and with an anonymous source postulates that The Rake is for sale. The asking price? $395,000.
Hope I don't look that way. I've worked on two Wellstone campaigns and for the Kerry campaign four years ago. Hillary Clinton gets the nomination...
Dude weather
Feb 6 2008 — 2:00am
Now that the Daily Mole is on hiatus, people have been wondering what will become of Dude Weather. The popular vlog has found a new home at The Rake.
dude you keep forgetting your roots!what about the weather for reedy township (suburb of littlefork mn.) Hillbilly
Do you believe
Jan 29 2008 — 2:00am
By the time that happens, it would have all been developed into shopping malls and condos anyway. Hee! That made me LOL! /it's funny cuz it'll ...
Taking on Zimmern
Dec 27 2007 — 2:00am
Mitch Omer, proprietor of Hell’s Kitchen, takes aim at one of Minnesota’s best known critic — and, apparently, most despised by area restaurateurs.
Holy shit, I just read the whole Mitch bitch. SNAP! I personally can't stand Zimmern. Actual food knowledge that he may or may not have as a b...
Look back in anger
Dec 26 2007 — 2:00am
The Rake does its unique take on the end of the year list, looking back on the “idiotic, inane, and utterly inexplicable local doings from last year.“
Were MNSpeak to do one of these lists, one would think Marsh would be a frequent subject, rather than a frequent commenter.
Latest comment — rickblank: So, any bets as to when the Strib follows the lead of the Detroit papers and cuts back to three-a-week?