This weekend's recipe? Two words: electronic orchestrations. The sweet melodies of Jenny Dalton, the funky beats of Terry Mullan, the "yo mommas" of Pharcyde. You name it. Not enough? How bout a little Nord'East folk, a smidge of Southside punk and a big shot of downtown electronica? Add some art, a pinch of drama and the best damn ham sandwich you've ever tasted and find all your many appetites fully sated.
xo-l'étoile
THURSDAY JULY 26TH
10,000 Arts Crawl
@ Glenwood Ave
Minneapolis
6-10pm / Free
Join The Rake for the Glenwood Avenue crawl, featuring a look inside this neighborhood's most fascinating interior and graphic design studios. Enjoy food, drink and musical performances by Ghost in the Water, The Brass Kings, Beatrix Jar, and many more.
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THURSDAY JULY 26TH
Vita.mn Poolside Fashion Show
@ Calhoun Beach Club
2925 Dean Parkway
Minneapolis
6-10pm / $7 / 21+
Hit the beach club tonight for the second installment of Vita.mn's Poolside Fashion series! Catch an exclusive peek at fantabulous summer styles from local and national designers. Enjoy refreshments, swank, and beach-club luxe while listening to the hot summer sounds of DJ's Talk Radio and A-Ray.
l'étoile star contributor alert: Eclectic Coiffeur lights up the runway with a carefully curated blend of fashion and styling!
Bonus: After the show, hit up Electrobowl at Memory Lanes to keep partying with DJ Talk Radio and Danger Havok!
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FRIDAY ART PICK: Linn Olofsdotter
Take a stroll through the luscious illustration work of Swedish artist Linn Olofsdotter. From underwater journeys to Wonderland-esque casinos royale, we're in love with her mix of found media, ink and watercolor.
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FRIDAY JULY 27TH
Jenny Dalton
@ Bryant Lake Bowl
810 West Lake St
Minneapolis
8:00 pm / $8 in advance / $10 day of show
Local songstress Jenny Dalton's refined acoustics provide the soundtrack to remarkable local video and film work in this multimedia showcase. The exciting collaboration at the BLB is garnering tons of talk and is a can't-miss event!
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FRIDAY JULY 27TH (Through Sunday)
The Art House Project
@ Brin Building
600 Washington Ave N
Minneapolis
Say farewell to New York bound local musicians Sarah White and Rico Mendez in this three part art and music party! Live art from the likes of Eric Inkala, John Grider, Katrina K, Rogger Cummings, Adam Garcia, and Chuck U. Tunes from some of your local faves, food, and even PBR!
FRIDAY JULY 27TH
DJ Ollie Stench, The Retainers and more
@ The Hex
2600 27th Ave S
9pm / 21+ / Free
If a night of old-fashioned punk rock (did we really say that??) is what you're yearning for, this lineup has all the head-thrashing rock n' roll you can handle… and then some.
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FRIDAY JULY 27TH
Erasure w/ Young Love
@ 1st Ave
1st Ave and Hennepin
Minneapolis
8pm / 21+ / $32.50
Of course, Erasure commands "A Little Respect" from even the most casual fan, but we're ecstatic they've teamed up with NYC's own irresistibly HOT electro outfit, Young Love.
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FRIDAY JULY 27TH
Private Lives Opening Night
@ The Guthrie
818 South 2nd St
Minneapolis
7:30pm / $39-$59
Amanda and Elliot, who have been divorced for five years, just happen to remarry other people on the same day, just happen to honeymoon with their new spouses in the same hotel in France, and just happen to share a terrace. Hijinks ensue as Amanda and Elliot must confront their former relationship together, as well as the new ones they've just started.
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COOL LINK: Postcardx.net
If you want to bring the amazing correspondences of "Beaches" or "Griffin & Sabine" into your own mailbox, you must visit this website. Simply click the link to find a random user's address, send them something beautiful, and add your name to the database. Then sit back and let the anticipation begin: what will arrive? A new friend? Beautiful stationery? You'll just have to wait and see.
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SATURDAY JULY 28TH
Almost Famous
@ First Amendment Gallery
1101 Stinson Blvd
Basement rooms A & B
Minneapolis
7-10pm / Free
First Amendment has put together another show of blockbuster collaborations, this time featuring Isaac Arvold, John Grider, Eric Inkala, and Keiko Yagishita. Watch the illustrations, paintings, and prints fly as this awesome foursome switch, combine, and melt their visual styles together.
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SATURDAY JULY 28TH
Northeast Folk Festival
@ Grumpys Northeast
2200 4th St. NE
Minneapolis
1pm / Free
Now in their 7th year, Grumpy's Northeast is proud to present the Northeast Folk Festival. With two stages and a gigantic lineup, there's something here for every folk fan. At midnight, gather 'round the inside stage for a full-on folk-out, featuring Dave Babb (Front Porch Swingin' Liquor Pigs), Steve Kaul (Brass Kings) and Baby Grant Johnson.
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SATURDAY JULY 28TH
Terry Mullan, Nik E Gunz and Aaron Bliss
@ The VIP room
1st Ave and 7th St.
Minneapolis
10pm / 18+ / $10
If you want to go back to where disco, funk, and acid house all met each other, you better talk to Terry Mullan. This vinyl pioneer has been at the center of house music since its birth, and his incredible genre-hopping beats are always seamlessly mixed. The fabulous Nik E Gunz and Aaron Bliss are also hitting the decks to get this party started right.
Bonus: Cross over to Too Much Love for a local all-star lineup!
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SATURDAY JULY 28TH
Too Much Love
@ First Ave Mainroon
1st Ave & 7th Street
Minneapolis
18+ / $3 / 10pm
With Soviet Panda away, the boys will play! Tonight's booty-bouncing lineup is a dancing dream-come-true with Mike the 2600 King, DJ Talk Radio, and Jonathan Ackerman! Can this trio hold down the fort with Panda out of town? We think YES!
Bonus: The legendary Terry Mullan spins in the VIP room - Don't miss it!
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SATURDAY JULY 28TH
Pharcyde
@ Foundation
10 S. 5th St
Minneapolis
5pm / 18+ / $15 advance / $20 day of
West-coast hip-hop legends The Pharcyde are ready to shake the Foundation this Saturday. At this super-anticipated show, they'll hopefully be teasing fans with a taste of material from their upcoming album "Eclectic Compassion."
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SUNDAY MUSIC PICK: The Cool Kids
Chicago's Mikey Rocks and Chuck Inglish aka The Cool Kids, have shared the stage with such names as Lil' Wayne and GZA, and their brand of old-school rap is sending out waves from coast to coast. Don't miss the Cool Kids at the Louder Than Bombs show August 5th at Foundation! The kids were cool enough to sit down with us for a little chat:
What were your musical influences growing up?
Mikey: Nas, Sade, NWA, Mobb Deep, B.I.G., Hall and Oates, James Brown, and my mom yelling about cleaning up.
Chuck: alot of jazz, new wave, classic rock, and all the classic hip-hop…
What can you tell us about your album "The Bake Sale", when does it drop and will we be able to get it on August 5th at the Louder Than Bombs show?
Mikey: It’s gonna have some cool songs on it you might like, you may have heard a few, lol…. And sadly it won’t be ready for August 5th but will be dropping this fall.
Chuck: The bake sale is basically us letting loose… we were trying to make our favorite album without over thinking it.
What article of clothing or accessories can you not live without?
Mikey: My 2 gold herringbone chains…I feel empty without them.
Chuck: My Mac book (nerdy I know).
Any new remixes, collabos, projects you want to tell us about? We heard something about a Chromeo remix...
Mikey: We have some things in the works but you’ll have to stay tuned to the Myspace page to find out more (ha that’s a teaser and a little trick I picked up in journalism school)… thanks though for taking the time to interview us, we appreciate it.
Chuck: I’m remixing “Delilah” by The Plain White T’s… and were gonna be doing a remix with The Carps, an ill ass band from Toronto and friends of ours. Also check out coolkidstv on youtube for the official behind-the-scenes access… besides that we’ll be around, thanks.
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SANDWICH SUNDAY!
A delicious, made-from-the-heart sandwich is one of the best ways to say "j'adore"...In our opinion anyway! The following recipe is one of our favorite comfort foods, and we swear by its power to make everything better. Seriously. Not to mention - it's easy as heck to make!
l'étoile's Fancy Ham & Cheese
Maple Ham (thinly sliced)
Brie Cheese
Fig Preserves
Sliced Sourdough
Spread brie on one slice of bread, fig preserves on the other. Add the ham, then grill on the stove with a bit of Olive Oil until golden and melty and viola! Serve with organic greens and a cool glass of bubbly Preseco!
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MONDAY JULY 30TH
Movies and Music in the Park
@ Loring Park
Minneapolis
7pm / Free
This week in the Walker's "Summer Music & Movie" series, catch the "hoedown throwdown of the summer" as The Knotwells mix up punk, country, bluegrass, and folk. Stay for a showing of Douglas Sirk's 1958 drama "The Tarnished Angels," starring Rock Hudson and Robert Stack.
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PUPPY LOVE
On Friday, June 15, 2007 St. Paul Rep. John Lesch held a press conference to announce that in 2008 he will propose a ban that will outlaw the ownership of 5 so-called dangerous breeds, including Rottweilers, Pit Bulls, Akitas, Chow Chows, Wolf-hybrids...and ANY mix thereof in the state of MN. Anyone caught owning one of the banned dogs would be subject to misdemeanor charges and face as long as 90 days in jail and a fine of as much as $1,000. The statue would force all dogs of the banned breeds be removed from the state or euthanized.
Please sign the e-petition OPPOSING Rep. John Lesch proposed legislation HERE
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