Wednesday, November 26, 2008

Weekend What's What 11/27-12/3

TURKEY DAZE

The holidays have officially arrived! We trust by the time you read this, you’ll be pleasantly stuffed with Thanksgiving feast and your quota for family interactions will have been filled. Shake the tryptophan haze, because you’ll have plenty of chances to work off that third slice of pie this weekend. A sexy selection of dance parties, awesome art openings, and rockin’ shows await you - so take off that cranberry-stained bib and get out there!

xo-l’étoile

Photo: Amy Pierce/ art direction: Molly Roark / l’étoile 2007
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THURSDAY NOVEMBER 27TH

Too Much Turkey

@ First Avenue
701 1st Ave N
Minneapolis

5pm / All Ages / Free

So your rock and roll lifestyle has gotten you banned from eating with the fam. Perhaps a free Thanksgiving dinner in First Ave’s mainroom is more your style! Catered by The Meadows Café and Rock Bottom Brewery, you’ll be able to dance off those calories to the sounds of Too Much Love DJ Soviet Panda. Hands down this is the most hardcore Thanksgiving in the cities.

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FRIDAY ART PICK: CAMILLE ROSE GARCIA


When bedtime stories cross with pop surrealism the result is the haunting graphics of Los Angeles artist Camille Rose Garcia. In a kindergarten wasteland style, Garcia's paintings, sculptures and prints present a jarring Gothic underbelly fairytale. Her emaciated female figures are reminiscent of Joanna Lumley in James and the Giant Peach while many of her paintings have the color scheme of Disney's animated Sleeping Beauty. This Disney parallel comes as no surprise. Growing up in the suburbs of Orange County, Garcia was a frequent childhood visitor to Disneyland and cites Walt Disney as a creative influence, perhaps the reason the melting appearance of her paintings feel like someone's bad acid trip at Fantasyland. Garcia displays - not as subtly as Disney's cartoons, but still as bewitchingly– an exposed capitalist utopia through the eyes of a comic fantasy world. Her intentionally lowbrow, vivid artwork has been featured in Rolling Stone magazine and urban culture zine, Juxtapoz, and her exhibits came be seen at the Jonathan Levine Gallery as well as other prestigious NYC galleries. Check it out, but don't blame us if it triggers a “monster in the closet” flashback.

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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28TH

Adbuster's Buy Nothing Day

Traditionally, today is the day the masses take to the malls. Do you sometimes wonder what it’s all for? Take a stand against mindless spending and give your credit cards a break. Protest the madness and consumption, try making something homemade, and enjoy the feeling of not spending your hard-earned money on this national Buy Nothing Day.




FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28TH

Kimya Dawson

@ Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar Ave S
Minneapolis

3pm and 8pm / $12-$15

The crowds clamor around Kimya Dawson whenever she rolls through town. Her old band, The Moldy Peaches made the world love her, and the Juno soundtrack made her famous. She’s just finished a children’s album on K Records, and will be playing those sure-to-be-hits at an early show at 3pm for the hip toddler set. If you couldn’t get into the sold-out show this past April, book it to the West Bank for her evening performance. With Matty Pop Chart.

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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28TH

Van Brabson Gallery Presents Bridge Art Fair Artists

@ Rogue Buddha Gallery
357 13th Avenue NE
Northeast Minneapolis

Opening Reception 7pm-11pm, Special Weekend Hours 3pm-8pm through Sunday

Oh, Art Basel. How we wish we were going to you! For those of you who get dreamy thinking about the huge, star-studded international art event in Miami, tonight is your chance to get an insider’s peek. Head to the Rogue Buddha to see a selection of Minneapolis artists being represented at Bridge Art Fair during Art Basel this December by the Van Brabson Gallery. See the stunning work of Samuel Bjorgum, Bonnie J. Brabson, Kyle Fokken, Nicholas Harper, John Eric Hawkins, Rebecca Lawson, Brian Mark, David Monson, Gregory J. Rose and Sean Smuda on display tonight and through Sunday. Friday night is the opening reception (always fun), while Saturday and Sunday offer not only awesome art, but also a holiday trunk show featuring handmade gifts by Louise Johnson.

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Image by Sean Smuda
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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28TH


Switchblade Comb 1 Year Anniversary

@ The Nomad
501 Cedar Av. S.
Minneapolis

9pm / 21+ / $5

An extremely diverse assortment of musicians performing one after another is always the best way to applaud one year of supporting local music! Fellow bloggers Switchblade Comb will be celebrating their first year on the scene this Friday at the Nomad with an extensive lineup that includes Minneapolis' hottest rap superstar Muja Messiah, the all-girl pop-punk quartet The Shortcuts, psychedelic indie poppers Jake Dilley & The Color Pharmacy, and the folky jams of Matthew Florence. And what party would be complete without cake? That's right, they'll be serving cupcakes to lucky attendees.

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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28TH

Drinking with Ian

@ 1st Ave
701 1st Ave N.
Minneapolis

8pm / 21+ / $6

Boozy bastard Ian Rands is back to tape another 3 episodes of the now legendary cable access show Drinking With Ian. As always, drunken buffoonery will ensue, as Ian gets lippy with special guests, Bartender Ollie concocts a special shot of the night, and Haiku Jim provides entertaining anecdotes. Toss another one back (and another, and another) at this special post-turkey day variety show!

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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28TH

TryptoFUN

@ Big V's
1567 University Ave
Saint Paul

10pm / 21+/ Free

After stuffing your face with the essential goodies that make the holidays so enjoyable, what better way to work off those Thanksgiving pounds than with a dance party! Give Me All the Love that You Got presents a night of music and all the holiday debauchery you didn't get to experience while you were cooped up with the grandparents. Dena and Total Request (Tom of Modern Radio) are the minds behind this second annual post-Turkey day St. Paul fest. Tonight, they're joined by DJ Wes Burlesque to dish out tracks fit for a dance floor feast. So, flush out those tryptophan levels because you don't wanna be sleepy for this party!

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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28TH

Shelter Closing Party

@ The Loft
711 Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis

10pm / 18+/ $10

It's been hyped about, it's been mourned over, but the inevitable last night of Shelter is finally upon us. For the last five months, Shelter parties have been MPLS' ticket for weekly techno and minimal dance music. Solo DJs were able to show off their pristine mixing skills over an elaborate Hush sound system, filling the sonic atmosphere with astounding four hour sets. Tonight's closing party features special guest Derek Plaslaiko, a resident DJ at the Bunker in NYC. Plaslaiko has shared stages with infamous and respected techno luminaries such as Matthew Dear and Tadd Mullinix and was honored by the Village Voice as New York's Best Techno DJ in a 2006 “Best Of” poll. Also tonight, Shelter promoter and DJ DVS and techno enthusiast Sharolyn Hagen will be celebrating their birthdays. Wish them birthday love and support the last night of a great dance party run.

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COOL LINK: YOURSCENESUCKS.COM

Ah, stereotypes. This hilarious typecasting of scene-mongers picks on hipsters, emo kids, party girls and hardcore dudes, diagramming every detail from skinny jeans to an over the top haircut, band t-shirts and gratuitous tattoos. Not only is the site entertaining, but almost an anthropological look at the trends of today. With vivid illustrations and equally witty copy, this site is one that deserves the cult following that is quickly accruing. And, if you're so inclined (or have an extra $200 lying around) you can provide a photo and list of accessories and you can get your own portrait done up! Click the scenesters below to have a good laugh at their expense.

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SATURDAY NOVEMBER 29TH

Handmade Holiday

@ Black Dog Cafe
308 Prince St.
St. Paul

9am-5pm / Free

We love the Black Dog because they’re so much more than a coffeeshop/wine bar. They host bands, show art, and now are holding a holiday art sale. Shop locally and finish (or start) checking off your gift list by buying from local artists. People love handmade gifts, so get down there, buy a hot chocolate, and support the Twin Cities DIY set!

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SATURDAY NOVEMBER 29TH

Merry Krishnas: Works By Andy Messerschmidt

@ Fox Tax Gallery
503 1st Ave NE
Minneapolis

6-11pm / Free

Minnesota artist Andy Messerschmidt believes in objectification. The objectification of paintings that is. For his first solo exhibit in Minneapolis, Messerschmidt's focus is on transforming paintings from voyeuristically passive to something the viewer is an active participant in. With artwork that extends the boundaries of the canvas and resembles a collage, Messerschmidt allows his work to be gazed upon, not through. The opening reception for this exhibit is tonight, and the show runs through January 9th. Fox Tax Gallery hours are Wednesday through Saturday from noon to 5 p.m.

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SATURDAY NOVEMBER 29TH

The Variety Fashion Show

@ Fine Line Music Café
318 First Ave N
Minneapolis

9pm / $12

Prepare yourself for a fashion show like no other. All the Pretty Horses and Dark Dark Dark set the musical scene. Max Lohrbach, Ivan Idland, and Seamstrix designs strut while accessories abound. If you can grab a drink, listen to music AND see a fashion show at a club, why wouldn’t you, really?

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Photo: Amy Pierce / art direction: Molly Roark
bodice: Seamstrix / l’etoile 2006

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SATURDAY NOVEMBER 29TH

ohGr

@ Station 4
201 E. Fourth St.
Saint Paul

8pm / $20/ +18

IDM fans remember the heavily distorted vocals and dark synths from Canadian '80s band Skinny Puppy. Their theatrical live performances lead to a devoted cult following and the band's electro-industrial sound became a sub-genre for industrial and noise wave music. When members went their separate ways in the mid '90s, lead vocalist Nivek Ogre and producer Mark Walk developed the project ohGr. OhGr will be at Station 4 tonight, playing tracks off the new album Devils in my Details. Expect the same ostentatious shenanigans as a Skinny Puppy show (more fake blood than the set of Carrie 2) but as far as the music, ohGr's sound is a bit electro-pop meets metal and the lyrics are much lighter.

Bonus: The artwork on ohGr's second album SunnyPsyOp was contributed by this week's Friday Art Pick artist Camille Rose Garcia.

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SATURDAY NOVEMBER 29TH

Solid Gold with Speeds the Name

@ The Nomad
501 Cedar Av. S.
Minneapolis

9pm / 21+ / $6

Minneapolis is rich with local talent, but Speeds the Name's cunning melodic sensibility has the widespread appeal to take the scene by storm. Solid Gold's new release Bodies of Water has been lighting our iPods on fire since its release, and is nothing short of amazing. The pairing of these two bands at the Nomad might just be what you need to shake off your holiday hangover.

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SATURDAY NOVEMBER 29TH

Faux Jean CD Release

@ Hexagon Bar
2600 27th Ave. S
Minneapolis

9pm / 21+ / Free

Ace garage-pop heroes Faux Jean have been on hiatus for awhile now, crafting their new album The Mongolian Invasion, a faux and fabulous mish-mash of glistening glucose grooves, heavy with '60s AM radio influences. Join them in their glorious return to the stages of Minneapolis alongside the Parlour Suite, Rebel Yello, John Swardson.

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photo by Vanessa Meade
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SATURDAY NOVEMBER 29TH

Project, Project. (Look, listen, dance, repeat)

@ Kitty Cat Klub
315 14th Ave SE
Minneapolis

9pm / $5/ 21+

In the MPLS scene, you never have to choose between one cultural love or the other. If you know where to look, you can always find an event with the right blend of art, music, film and even dancing. The first installment of Project, Project is a perfect example. Tonight's “multimedia playground” showcases the artwork and graphic designs of UK artist Miss Lotion and local artist J.R. Sutton and the Award winning stop-motion films of international group, PES. Live visuals from Wisconsin's Beeple and local artist John Thompson project during the night for the ultimate in visual stimulation. Electronic laptop rock from Nobot and the smooth, sexy electronic music of Estate will have you grooving robotically on the dance floor; and when live bands aren't tearing up the stage, DJ Bach keeps the music flowing with tracks that will tickle your auditory senses.

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SUNDAY MUSIC PICK: PETRA HADEN

Hey early 90’s lovers, remember that dog? Yeah you do. Petra Haden is still around and making better music than ever. Her ability to recreate songs acapella like “Thriller” or “Don’t Stop Believin’” or the entire album The Who Sell Out has won us over. Check out what this woman can do with an 8-track and the genes of legendary jazz bassist Charlie Haden.

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SUNDAY NOVEMBER 30TH

ThaNks/NO thanks. ROMP.

@ Bedlam Theatre
1501 S. 6th St.
Minneapolis

10pm / donation

Imagine a Bedlam romp to be a smorgasbord of entertainment, much like the meal you’ll compile from your Turkey Day leftovers. This romp promises a sneak preview of their upcoming Turducken play, a 5 minute movie, music by Asylum Soundsystem, and so much more. l'etoile hearts the Bedlam!

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SUNDAY NOVEMBER 30TH

Artist Industry Night

@ Red Stag Supper Club
509 1st Avenue NE
Northeast Minneapolis

9pm / 21+ / Free

We've found our official Sunday night kick-it spot! This chilled-out happy hour is the way to go if you're looking to wind down the hectic weekend in style. Get your network on with Northeast artists while enjoying the sweet sounds of Peter Hoffman and the Measured Doses and sippin' ridiculously cheap 2-4-1 specials on select wines, taps, and rail drinks.

ENTER TO WIN A $25 GIFT CARD:


l'étoile and the Red Stag are giving away multiple $25 Gift Cards for Late Night Happy Hour at the Stag! E-mail kate@letoilemagazine.com with "RED STAG" in the subject line, along with your name and address to be entered to win!

Restrictions: Bar tabs are only good after 10pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays through the end of November! Gift cards will be mailed to winners.

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A TINY MACHINE MONDAY

Our weekly post from Twin Cities sci-fi/beauty blogger A Tiny Machine!

Life is Good

This weekend my friend gave a few of us a tour of the new Tetsumi Kudo retrospective Garden of Metamorphosis at the Walker Art Center (it's pretty nice being friends with the tour manager). It's the Japanese artist's first solo show in the United States, and though he's a major influence in Asia and Europe, he remains fairly obscure in the American art vernacular. A lot of his work is relatively straightforward, albeit provocative (An installation piece featuring over a hundred flaccid phalluses (phalli?), one of which was ejaculating postcards of famous pieces of art. You know, just your everyday ejaculation of culture). However, some of the works are incredibly challenging and I was grateful to have a friend who could explain his motives and ideas in such an accessible way. I am now officially a huge fan of his work, and am even considering making my own DIY versions of his birdcage and terrarium pieces to give to friends for creepy holiday gifts.

For more posts from a Tiny Machine click below. For more information on the Tetsumi Kudo retrospective click HERE.

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TUESDAY DECEMBER 3RD

Silver + Gold

@ Clubhouse Jager
923 Washington Ave.
North Loop

Every Tuesday / 21+ / 10pm / Free

Join DJ Jonathan Ackerman and l’étoile magazine for an evening of sly winks and sideways glances every Tuesday at Clubhouse Jager. Create some mystery, sip 2-4-1 cocktails with pretty people, and dance the night away to electro, pop, and so much more.

BONUS: Flirt up a storm then visit letoilemagazine.com on Wednesdays for "missed connections" from the night before!

Sponsored by l'étoile magazine & Alphasuede

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What's What Editor: Kate Iverson
Contributing Writers: Lacey Prpic Hedtke, Beth Hammarlund, Robyn Lewis, Juleana Enright, Kate Iverson


CONTENT © L'ETOILE MAGAZINE 2008

MCAD Art Sale

Each year the Minneapolis College of Art and Design hosts an art sale offering thousands of artworks by talented students and recent alumni, all for under $1000 a piece. This year's sale attracted thousands of enthusiastic art connoisseurs.

Click below or visit www.digitalcrushphoto.com

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Thursday, November 20, 2008

Weekend What's What 11/20-11/26

SIZZLE & SHAKE

It might be chillin’ outside, but Minnesotans are dead set on keeping things hot and heavy. You can work up a sweat at any number of smokin’ DJ nights, or ignite your flame at a passion themed art show. It’s also the first real mitten-worthy weekend, so bust out your most stylish winter-wear and keep your sexy self insulated - at least until you hit the dance floor!

xo-l’étoile

Photo by Kate Iverson for Digital Crush/Styling by Eclecticoiffeur
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THURSDAY NOVEMBER 20TH

Gallery Grooves

@ Capstone Gallery at Frame-Ups
4325 Nicollet Avenue
Minneapolis

7pm-9pm / Free

Hit up the Capstone Gallery tonight for Gallery Grooves with our pals at Secrets of the City (formerly The Rake and MNSpeak) and Jazz88fm! This month’s artsy gathering will feature oil paintings by Wisconsin artist (formerly of South Dakota, Minnesota and Indiana), Gregg Rochester, as well as live jazz music and of course, complimentary wizzo.

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THURSDAY NOVEMBER 20TH

Third Thursday: New Delhi Nights

@ Minneapolis Institute of Arts
2400 3rd Ave S
Minneapolis

6pm-9pm / Free

The MIA has quite the evening planned. To correspond with their new show, INDIA: Public Places, Private Spaces, they’ve got lectures, tours, sitar players, a cash bar and films on tap. The exhibition brings 28 Indian contemporary photographers and filmmakers to the museum for a chance to muse on democracy, politics and Indian culture.

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THURSDAY NOVEMBER 20TH

The Red Queen

@ The Lowry Lab Theater
350 St Peter St
Saint Paul

7pm / $6

Whether they’re silent carriers of emotion or garishly candid “open books,” the lives of women are an intricate, often internalized balancing act of expression and concealment. Tonight's performance of The Red Queen, written by local spoken word artist and playwright Lorena Duarte and performed by the diverse artists of the Teatro del Pueblo troupe, follows the lives of three separate cultures of women bound by a journey through language, love, war, politics and family. The performance sensitively portrays the struggles common to the average woman and those unique to the lives of immigrant women.

BONUS: Come back on Friday for Las Madres de La Plaza de Mayo, by Rhiana Yazzie, directed by Suzy Messerole.

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FRIDAY ART PICK: ROBERT BOWEN

For someone who started out making graffiti art in high school, painter Robert Bowen has come a long way. His lowbrow and sometimes vile paintings tend to be colorful and lyrical, mirroring pop culture but adopting a surreal twist, incorporating imagery from childhood memories. His proficiency with the paintbrush has garnered raves across the country, from galleries to apparel. The writing is on the wall: this urban artist is sure to make his mark.

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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 21ST (THROUGH SATURDAY)

MCAD Art Sale

@ MCAD
2501 Stevens Ave
Minneapolis

Friday 6pm-9pm, $35-$40 / Saturday 9am-5pm, Free

Thousands of people will flock to MCAD to buy work from emerging artists for under $1000. Get your holiday shopping started tonight at the art sale of the season while directly supporting artists with your purchases. Hundreds of artists are represented, and are preparing to blow your mind! Friday’s preview will cost you a few bucks to get in, but if you’re content with slim pickings, show up Saturday for complimentary admission.

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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 21ST

Sum of Parts: Surface Design Association Membership Exhibition

@ Goldstein Museum Gallery
241 McNeal Hall, 2nd floor
St. Paul

7pm-9pm / Free

You get a conference full of surface designers from all over the world together, and look what happens. The Surface Design Association is serious about textiles, tactile surfaces and interwoven media. 100 pieces make up this touring juried show, showing off every process and material under the sun. Through January 18th.

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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 21ST

Mighty Fairly CD Release Party

@ Bunkers
761 N. Washington Avenue
Minneapolis

9pm / 21+ / $7

Indie pop cuties Mighty Fairly certainly have something to celebrate tonight with the release of their brand new album! Head to Bunkers (no, we’ve never been there either) for some upbeat tunes courtesy of this troupe of seasoned musicians, along with local bands The Small Cities and Mercer. And yes, that was a Mighty Fairly tune you heard on episode 17 of The Real World: Sydney!

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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 21ST

Hexagon Rose's Birthday Party

@ Hexagon Bar
2600 27th Ave. S
Minneapolis

9pm / 21+ / Free

Permanent Hexagon fixture and Minneapolis legend Hexagon Rose is turning another year older! Rose has been rocking out longer than most of us have been alive, and has been an invaluable supporter of the local music scene, keeping bands and kids in line for over 20 years. Stop by the Hex and give Rose a hi-five and enjoy music by some of her faves and ours - Military Special, Ouija Radio, Gospel Gossip, and Sleeping in the Aviary.

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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 21ST

Cloud Cult

@ The Whole Music Club
300 Washington Ave SE
Minneapolis

9pm / All Ages/ $7 (students) $10 (everyone else)

The skies are dulling and trees are shaking off their leaves - call it the change of seasons. The goosebump-invoking cinematic pop of local indie heroes Cloud Cult (think Arcade Fire meets Flaming Lips) will sweep you up like the twisters invoked on their latest album; the unpredictable, expansive and fearless Feel Good Ghosts. Cloud Cult wrap up their fall tour at the Whole Music Club, so catch them while you can. Word on the street is that this will be their last hometown show until the seasons change again. With Jelloslave.

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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 21ST

Honeymoon

@ First Ave VIP Room
701 1st Ave N.
Minneapolis

10pm / 18+ / $6 ($3 with RSVP)

Stepping into tonight's VIP area might have you a bit visually confused. The array of black attired, heavy eye-lined angst kids ready to dance might have you thinking more “Ground Zero” than “First Ave.” There's no mistake, tonight's Honeymoon theme just happens to be “goth.” With a sick line-up consisting of Diamonds from the Glamour, Madison's OCD Automatic, Wes Winship of Burlesque of North America and of course, The Moon Goons. As always, party favors galore will be given away all night long courtesy of VS. Social Standard and The Moon Goons; and photographers will be slinking through the crowd capturing the dark demeanor of each regal guest. So, stuff a copy of something by Camus tightly in your back pocket and don't forget to bust out the clove cigarettes.

Honeymoon is co-sponsored by l'étoile magazine!


Bonus: RSVP early to receive 10% off your next VS. Social Standard purchase!

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FRIDAY NOVEMBER 21ST

Attitude City

@ The Loft
711 Hennepin Ave S.
Minneapolis

10 PM- 2 AM/ 18+/ $5

A four hour hot and heavy set of sexy audio gems with the Attitude City boys is every loyal fan's fantasy. Veterans and vanguards of MPLS' dance parties, Jeff and Karl of AC have been a discernible influence in the 80's redux scene for 10+ years. Tonight, as a precursor to Shelter's closing party next Friday, Attitude City takes the dance floor to epic proportions. The boys dig into their exceptional vinyl collection for an untabulated quantity of rare and eclectic electro, 80's funk, disco and dance rock tracks. Tonight, Shelter is in store for a memorable tribute to the evolution of MPLS club music. Get ready for stamina with attitude!

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Photo by Ingrid Werthmann
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COOL LINK: NEW YORK TIMES SPECIAL EDITION

Our dreams came true! The world is right again! Last Wednesday over a million copies of this fantasy paper published in the future by the Yes Men were distributed throughout the country. This special edition of the (fake) Times assures us that the Iraq war has ended, all the country has health insurance, a maximum wage law has been passed and biofuel use has become widespread. Even the advertisers are socially conscious in this fantasy world. Let’s hope for tomorrow’s news and hope it becomes reality.

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SATURDAY NOVEMBER 22ND

The Klezmatics

@ The Cedar Cultural Center
416 Cedar Ave S
Minneapolis

2pm / $25-28

This Eastern European-inspired klezmer band has been at it for over two decades. Their 2006 release of Wonder Wheel, a klezmer take on Woody Guthrie lyrics, won a well-deserved Grammy. They don’t come by all that often, so this early afternoon show is quite a treat.

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SATURDAY NOVEMBER 22ND

Northeast Fashion Crawl

@ Various Locations
Northeast Minneapolis

10am-7pm

Dangerous shopping alert: The Northeast Minneapolis Fashion District is kicking off the holiday season the right way! Max out your CCs at this all-day shopping crawl that offers 25% off a single fashion item at any of the following boutiques: Belle Reve, Bibelot Shop, Gretchen House, Key North, Melrose Antiques, Pacifier, and Parc Boutique. And if you were eyeing those $400 L.A.M.B. shoes at the Belle Reve opening a couple weeks ago (and we know some of you were), then this is one sale you don’t want to pass up. Not to mention, you can enter to win a $500 shopping spree, and who hates a shopping spree?

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SATURDAY NOVEMBER 22ND

Kevin Odegard

@ Jewish Community Center St. Paul
1375 St. Paul Ave
Saint Paul

7:30pm / $15 General, $10 JCC Members

Legendary MN folk rocker, Bob Dylan's Blood on the Tracks album was first recorded solely by Dylan during a tumultuous time in his marriage. It is perhaps this outpouring of emotion that led Dylan to bring the album to a south Minneapolis studio, and tweaking it to an obsessive level. Local guitarist Kevin Odegard was one of the few musicians privileged to be a part of the re-recorded album, which Rolling Stone gave a nod to as one of their top 20 greatest rock albums. The Twin Cities Jewish Book Fair welcomes Odegard, a musician and author of A Simple Twist Of Fate: Bob Dylan and the Making of Blood On The Tracks. Listen as he shares the stories and music from his experience with Bob Dylan at this very special event, which will mark the end of the Book Fair.

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SATURDAY NOVEMBER 22ND

MN Rollergirls All Stars Vs. Mad Rollin’ Dolls + Punk Vs. Disco

@ Roy Wilkins Auditorium
175 Kellogg Blvd W
St. Paul

7:30pm / $10-14

We're so glad roller derby season is back! Don’t even think about missing tonight’s all-star bout with the Dairyland Dolls from Madison. Revel in some friendly rivalry, get a rink-side seat, and hope one of those tough ladies kicks you over - it’s a privilege, remember! As an added bonus, they’ve got a punk vs. disco bout lined up to showcase this years’ newest rookies.

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SATURDAY NOVEMBER 22ND

IFP MN Member Photo Show

@ IFP Minnesota Center for Media Arts
2446 University Ave W.
St. Paul

7pm-10pm / Free

What goes on in that darkroom? A photographer goes in, out comes a piece of paper that has magically materialized into an image. The IFP always has something interesting brewing—this annual member’s show and auction is the perfect time to see what their members have been concocting with those photo chemicals. Through January 10th.

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SATURDAY NOVEMBER 22ND

Loveartpassion

@ Calhoun Beach Framing & Art Gallery
4959 Penn Ave S
Minneapolis

7pm-9pm / Free

Whenever those MCAD students do a show together, you better believe something hot is brewing. This time eleven emerging artists show images of love, art and passion—something we all need more of these days.

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SATURDAY NOVEMBER 22ND

80s Rock Fashion Show

@ The Cabooze
917 Cedar Ave S
Minneapolis

8:30pm / 18+ / $5

It's official. Eighties fashion has returned. Just when you ditched the last of your skinny ties, velour shirts, big hair and Girbaud jeans with the zipper up the ankle, the apocalypse is upon us. This iconic decade in fashion will be showcased at the 80's Rock Fashion Show at the Cabooze this Saturday night, appropriately featuring new wave and 80's revivalists Cherry Bomb and Hollywood Boulevard.

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SATURDAY NOVEMBER 22ND

Dykes Do Drag

@ Bryant Lake Bowl
810 W Lake St.
Minneapolis

10pm / $14

Thank your lucky stars that Dykes Do Drag has stuck around these Twin Cities for eight years. Lounge singers, dancers, and eccentric talent converge to create a drag cabaret to be contended with. Coming in drag is encouraged, so do it - who doesn’t love dressing up?

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SATURDAY NOVEMBER 22ND

Menergy 2

@ Clubhouse Jager
923 Washington Ave N
Minneapolis

10pm / 21+/ Free

What's the perfect antidote for a cold Saturday evening? Why, high levels of testosterone of course! Menergy's vivacious dance night has the answer. The second XY revved installment of Menergy – festively name “Mensgiving” - is bound to put you in the “giving” mood. Real Talk Radio joins Grandmother Grant as they enrapture the dance floor with Italo, new wave, electro and 80's funk goodies. Enter a virtual dimension with a prop or a friend in Menergy's one of a kind Vidtastik Funbooth, provided by digital master Time Squid. But make sure to RSVP for the Funbooth since photo time is limited. And to amplify the excitement, tonight Grandmother Grant, MPLS' most menergetic partier and Menergy coordinator, celebrates his birthday! So, find the sexiest synth-laced song and grind up next to him. Tonight is all about male ardor!

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SUNDAY MUSIC PICK: LADYHAWKE

It's safe to say that Pip Brown (aka Ladyhawke) knows her roots. Borrowing 70's guitar riffs, synthy analog sounds and referencing the 1985 Michelle Pfeiffer fantasy movie, this New Zealand lady rocker's debut album pays homage to everything fierce, passionate and diverse about rock and roll. With blond flowy locks, Ladyhawke conjures up the persona of a young Stevie Nicks and belts vocals comparable to Kim Wilde. A true songwriter, Ladyhawke's lyrics are half-heartbreak, half a nightlife love affair. Brown's exquisite hands-on contribution to the album (playing drums, guitar and synth on top of vocals) restores conviction to anyone doubting the strength and talent of the lady rock scene.

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SUNDAY NOVEMBER 23TH

What Light Poetry

@ Magers and Quinn
3038 Hennepin Ave S.
Minneapolis

5pm / Free

The end of the Fall Season hardly brings “light” to mind. During this month, most Minnesotans have resigned to the darkness ahead. But Magers and Quinn's Fall quarter always ends with a spark of light. We're referring of course to the MN artists sponsored What Light poetry series held quarterly by Uptown's independent bookstore, Magers and Quinn. Judges Deborah Bernhardt, Jim Johnson and William Stobb have selected the most noteworthy poems from contest contributors across the state and tonight's event showcases a reading of the winning poems. Join the writers for a night of exceptional local literature.

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SUNDAY NOVEMBER 23RD

Artist Industry Night

@ Red Stag Supper Club
509 1st Avenue NE
Northeast Minneapolis

9pm / 21+ / Free

We've found our official Sunday night kick-it spot! This chilled-out happy hour is the way to go if you're looking to wind down the hectic weekend in style. Get your network on with Northeast artists while enjoying the sweet sounds of Nikki Matteson, Rich Rue and friends and sippin' ridiculously cheap 2-4-1 specials on select wines, taps, and rail drinks.


ENTER TO WIN A $25 GIFT CARD:


l'étoile and the Red Stag are giving away multiple $25 Gift Cards for Late Night Happy Hour at the Stag! E-mail kate@letoilemagazine.com with "RED STAG" in the subject line, along with your name and address to be entered to win!

Restrictions: Bar tabs are only good after 10pm on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays through the end of November! Gift cards will be mailed to winners.

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A TINY MACHINE MONDAY

Another post by our fave sci-fi/beauty blogger A Tiny Machine! Click HERE to read more entries.

Suck it, Twilight

I wanted to like Twilight. I hadn't heard much of the books, but once the movie buzz began I decided to give the series a try. Now I'm as into hot, marble-bodied vampires as much the next girl, but wow, I hated that book. Don't get me wrong, I finished it in like a day and a half. It's a pretty addicting read. But I found the writing juvenile, the story tired, and the message entirely anti-feminist. Needless to say, I won't be seeing the movie or finishing the rest of the series. There was something else about the novel that I found a bit unnerving, and now that Robert Pattinson (the hot British Cedric Diggory actor who plays sparkly love vamp Edward Cullen) has commented on it, I know I'm not alone.

"When I read it I was convinced Stephenie was convinced she was Bella and it was like it was a book that wasn't supposed to be published. It was like reading her sexual fantasy, especially when she said it was based on a dream and it was like, 'Oh, I've had this dream about this really sexy guy,' and she just writes this book about it. Like some things about Edward are so specific, I was just convinced, like, 'This woman is mad. She's completely mad and she's in love with her own fictional creation.' And sometimes you would feel uncomfortable reading this thing."

That, and the fact that the author is already claiming that Pattinson's performance is Oscar-worthy (and I don't think the actor would take that compliment seriously either), and I'm starting to think she's a wee bit off her rocker. So in the interest of celebrating movies that don't feature clumsy self-absorbed damsels in distress, here's the new trailer for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince.

For more from a Tiny Machine click HERE.




TUESDAY NOVEMBER 25TH

Silver + Gold

@ Clubhouse Jager
923 Washington Ave.
North Loop

Every Tuesday / 21+ / 10pm / Free

Join DJ Jonathan Ackerman and l’étoile magazine for an evening of sly winks and sideways glances every Tuesday at Clubhouse Jager. Create some mystery, sip 2-4-1 cocktails with pretty people, and dance the night away to electro, pop, and so much more.

BONUS: Flirt up a storm then visit letoilemagazine.com on Wednesdays for "missed connections" from the night before!

Sponsored by l'étoile magazine & Alphasuede

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WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 26TH

Milk

@ Uptown Theatre
2906 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis

$7-9

Harvey Milk is an icon. California’s first openly gay public official, he was assassinated by another city employee. Sean Penn plays Milk in this feature put together by friends and former associates exploring his life, career and legacy.

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SPECIAL ALERT!

Stolen Artwork at the Q.arma Building!

The sheer audacity one would have to possess to steal artwork is quite unfathomable to us. Last weekend at the Q.arma Building in Northeast Minneapolis, such a stunt was pulled on woodwork artist and l’étoile homeboy Kevin Showell. Sometime during the day on Saturday or Sunday, one of Kevin’s sculptures was lifted from Gallery Q on the 1st Floor. The piece is a wood carved original on a wood and stone base approximately 16 inches high. While we know our gentle readers are much too refined to ever think about stealing art (the horror!), we still wanted to fill you in – who knows where this piece could eventually turn up! Burn the below image into your retinas.

If you have any information, call Kevin at 612-229-0787 or email kevin.showell@yahoo.com

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What's What Editor: Kate Iverson
Contributing Writers: Lacey Prpic Hedtke, Beth Hammarlund, Robyn Lewis, Juleana Enright, Kate Iverson


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