Paul Simon Brings New, Classic Melodies to Minneapolis
My Mt. Rushmore of singer-songwriters is Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, John Mellencamp and of course Paul Simon. The main thing that binds these four together is that their music takes […]
Dates
We all have dates to remember – the singular days that have meaning above all else. I’m not talking about birthdays except actual BIRTH DAYS. I definitely put the days […]
Could The Twins Add A Jewish Free Agent?
I realize that when the Vikings are killing it, no one in Minnesota is thinking about yet another disappointing Twins season. But, my Yankees just came off of a World […]
A Haunting Experience at Nova Festival Exhibit
I recently planned a short trip home to New York but I had no actual plans…until I read that the Nova Music Festival Exhibition had been extended through my impending […]
An Unwanted First On Father’s Day
My dad was a notorious early riser and even after I had been living in the Midwest for 15 years, he never figured out the difference in time zones. In […]
The Presence Of Lost Relatives at My Daughter’s Bat Mitzvah
When you have a daughter, there are a lot of things “they” don’t tell you. I mean – I’ve been warned about the teenage years, puberty, emotional rollercoasters, and boys […]
Matisyahu Brings Joy, Community To First Avenue
There were a lot of firsts for me at First Avenue on Wednesday night. I was there to see Matisyahu – the very Jewish and very pro-Israel musician – who […]
The Mogi Bagel Taste Test
It was 11 years ago that I, a New York Jew who had recently moved to the Frozen North, embarked on a mission to find the best bagel in Minnesota. […]
The Ultimate Air Fryer Latke Recipe
Happy Hanukkah Jewfolk! Let’s talk latkes and let’s get real. We all love them, but we hate to make them. We love the smell of freshly fried latkes, but we […]
Reviewing NYC’s Baz Hanukkah Bagel
A few weeks ago it was brought to my attention that a bagel shop in New York was selling a Hanukkah bagel package on Goldbelly. For those of you who […]