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In 1997, I interviewed them both and sat in on a broadcast. Dr. Drew came across as wise, caring and kind. Adam was a dick, but he was at least friendly off air. Sad to see what happened to them both.

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Ross Raihala: The newly revived Chi-Chi’s is all about nostalgia The hottest restaurant in the metro is none other than … Chi-Chi’s in St. Louis Park.

I wrote a column about the comeback of Chi-Chi's. We ate there on my birthday -- a cold Tuesday early evening in the middle of February -- and the place was packed.

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I got to see her live on her final tour. One of the best performances I've ever seen

First impression is I dig it.

I'm hoping he does a more traditional second leg of the tour that makes it here.

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Can't wait to listen to the new Harry Styles album at 11! Aperture is such a jam

Thanks!

They do have a bar, but it's small. I have a friend who went a few weeks ago and ended up waiting for his table at the bar at Crave, which was empty.

My partner goes to NY a few times a year for work, he was there last week, actually. But I always have some conflict where I can't join him.

Whoops, it was 2018, not 2019.

Also, this:

“I just want to be able to keep doing what I’m doing, on an increasingly bigger scale. I would love to have my own sketch show and maybe write a play some day. I’m not in any big rush. I’ve got a good little life right now.”

I'm a big fan of Cole and we've been talking about going to NY to see it, but we've never gotten our act together to actually do it.

It's a new national tour that kicks off this fall in Connecticut. No casting announced yet!

No casting announced yet. It's a stop on a new national tour that kicks off this fall.

Comic actor Cole Escola to show his range, and wigs, in one-man show ‘Help! I’m Stuck!’ When Amy Sedaris, Bridget Everett and Julie Klausner each write roles specifically for an actor, he must be doing something right. That’s certainly the case for Cole Escola, who brings his wi…

(Cole used he/him at the time)

Broadway at the Ordway season includes quirky Tony-winning smash ‘Oh, Mary!’ Comic actor Cole Escola’s spoof follows the lives of Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln.

Pleasantly surprised to see the Oh, Mary! is in the new Ordway season. Super excited to see it!

I interviewed Cole in 2019 to preview their show at the Cedar, which was hilarious. I'll share the link in the comments.

Ross Raihala: The newly revived Chi-Chi’s is all about nostalgia The hottest restaurant in the metro is none other than … Chi-Chi’s in St. Louis Park.

I wrote a column about the comeback of Chi-Chi's. We ate there on my birthday -- a cold Tuesday early evening in the middle of February -- and the place was packed.

Gift link:

As the youngest of four (by 10 years) I can relate to this.

Four former City Pages launched Racket soon after the Strib pulled the plug on it

You are familiar with Racket, yeah?

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Oooh, I love Ultramarine

I love EBTG's dance/electronic stuff, but Baby, the Stars Shine Bright is one of my favorite albums of all time

Photo of me and John Waters at the Parkway Theater in February 2020.

This was a few days prior. I guess we were making the most of our (unknowingly) fleeting days to attend public events.

Photo of me, Patric and Ross Mathews at the Varsity Theater in March 2020.

I have very distinct memories of this night. First day of March 2020, covid was lurking in the background, but I would have never guessed what would happen two weeks later

'Wait Wait' for February 28, 2026: Live in Bloomington with Lilly King! Recorded in Bloomington, Indiana, with host Peter Sagal, judge and scorekeeper Bill Kurtis, Not My Job guest Lilly King, and panelists Alonzo Bodden, Josh Gondelman, and Faith Salie

Hey, that's a guy I play trivia with talking about how to wash underwear in a hotel room (note: *not* in the coffee maker, you weirdo) on Wait Wait!

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Whenever I'm waiting on an important call that I need to be at my laptop for, I go sit on the back porch

'Wait Wait' For March 20, 2021, With Not My Job Guest Sam Sifton Recorded remotely with Not My Job guest Sam Sifton and panelists Negin Farsad, Amy Dickenson and Mo Rocca.

He's mentioned in the limericks segment from an episode that aired in the depths of the pandemic

You can hear Patric's (very brief!) appearance on Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me at 11:50

(Link to his first mention on the show in the replies)

Ross Raihala: How Aaron Rupar went from City Pages blogger to professional Trump watcher If you follow presidential politics online, chances are you’re familiar with Forest Lake native Aaron Rupar’s work.

I interviewed Aaron prior to the election:

Pro tip for those following the news. @atrupar.com goes to a concert or sporting event = some serious shit is about to go down. @atrupar.com travels out of state = war declared.

Watching the SNL crowd go wild for the women hockey players made me quite happy