We're officially putting our jackets into storage! Spring has sprung and at this rate we'll be complaining that it's too hot before you know it. Such is life. Easter weekend includes a rousing round of late night parties, saucy dance jams, live tuneage and delightful art to get you hoppin'. And while you may be too old to hunt for Easter eggs, you're certainly of age to seek out all the hidden gems the Twin Cities holds for you. We do, however, give you a free pass to eat as much candy as you'd like.
xo-l'étoile
THIS WEEK ON L'ÈTOILE
l'étoile's April Fool's Special Edition
Juleana Enright's Voltage Spotlight on Raul Osorio
Juleana Enright's Voltage Spotlight on Elena Mercurio
Jahna Peloquin updates our Sales & Shopping Guide
THURSDAY APRIL 1ST
Book it, The Party
@ Saint Paul Central Library
90 W 4th St.
Saint Paul
7-10pm/$30 ($25 w/ library card)
Get smart this Thursday with a night of witty books, festive booze and sexy librarians! The Saint Paul Public Library is starting the weekend off right with a smartsy benefit: we’re talkin’ spelling bees (hosted by Irishman John Cosgrove), photo scavenger hunts and more. Get your game face on for team knowledge competitions, architectural scavenger hunts and a dance party with DJ Jake Rudh. Thanks to Tim McKee of the Barrio Tequila bar, the night will not only supply tons of nourishment for your intellect, but tasty treats for guests to nom on as well. Plus, the library will be filled with American photo exhibits and super chic lounges (by Design Within Reach). Sounds life fun to us!
Click HERE for the Facebook event
THURSDAY APRIL 1st
Brad Senne CD Release Show
@ Honey
205 E. Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis
7:30-10pm / 21+ / Free
If you didn’t snag a copy of the critically acclaimed, Aerial Views, from MPLS urban folk jammer Brad Senne the first time it released in ‘09, don’t worry your pretty little acoustic-loving head. Tonight, the homegrown singer/songwriter re-releases his beloved album off Grain Belt Records with two new tracks featuring additional instrumental love by Ben Durrant of Crazy Beast Studios - home to artists Andrew Bird, Dosh and Roma di Luna. Senne’s songwriting talent and musical chops have been attracting local attention for years via both his solo career and his indie pop side project, Beight. Pick up your shiny new copy and enjoy a dreamy set by Senne (complete with full band) and special guests Communist Daughter (performing as a trio). After the show, stick around for Honey’s monthly gig, Bee Hive - a hot dance night featuring various vinyl spun by DJ Magnus Manchicken. Double the fun!
Click HERE for the Brad Senne site
FRIDAY ART PICK: INTERVIEW WITH JENNIFER DAVIS (VIA DRESSING ROOM)
In case you haven't heard, l'etoile has buddied up with City Pages' brand new art and fashion blog, The Dressing Room! We'll be sharing content and also providing original pieces exclusive to City Pages, bringing even more attention to the awesome artists, performers, and fashion designers in the Twin Cities. We're super excited! Check out Kate Iverson's interview with local artist Jennifer Davis via the Dressing Room, and be sure to peruse the other fun content they've compiled. And don't forget to bookmark the site -- we predict that it's going to be a great resource for all things cool!
Fun fact: Jen is the girlfriend of musician Brad Senne (see listing above this one) and did the album art for his CD! Too cute!
Click HERE for the Jennifer Davis interview on City Pages
FRIDAY APRIL 2ND
Patterns Plants & Animals: New Work by Tynan Kerr + Andie Mazorol
@ Rogue Buddha Gallery
357 13th Ave NE
Minneapolis
7-11pm / Free
If the characters in the collaborative show, Patterns Plants and Animals look familiar to you, it’s because they are. A hodgepodge of recycled pop cult references and historical emblems are brought to life inside homemade utopias and mystical framings. The pieces in local artists Tynan Kerr and Andie Mazorol’s latest collaborative exhibit are enigmatic - to say the least. Described as “intimate conversations” between two close friends, their joint works follow no pre-planned direction and - much like a real conversation - get lost in each other’s thoughts. Recent recipients of the Jerome Fellowship for Emerging Artists, the innovative duo are more than just peeps to watch, but community-oriented artists whose sweet mural work can be found on the walls of the 331 Club. The duo has also shown at hot local galleries like Fox Tax, Art of This and the now defunct Sellout Gallery. Join the artists and guest curator Emma Berg of mplsart.com and the Rogue Buddha Gallery for tonight’s visually stunning opening reception. Runs through May 1st.
Click HERE for this art event and more at mplsart.com
FRIDAY APRIL 2ND
Spotover
@ Spot Art Gallery
1828 Marshall Street NE
Minneapolis
7-11pm / Free
Stop in to Spot Art Gallery tonight and take a gander at a cool new group show featuring the work of local artists Andrey Feldshteyn, Serik Kilmeshkenov, Bryant Locher, Cody Kiser, Merry Reimier, Connie Kasella, Spleee, BMF, and Karl Friedrich. We're especially excited to see what Bryant Locher has in store, as this is the first time he's shown paintings in a couple of years, instead focusing on creating innovative lighting design for the band Solid Gold and other projects. Tonight's opening at Spot Art will also feature live music by David Harland at 9pm and henna tattoo art by Judy Ostrowski.
Click HERE for this art event and more at mplsart.com
FRIDAY APRIL 2ND
Resident Artist VI: Creative Collaborations
@ Altered Esthetics
1224 Quincy St NE
Minneapolis
7pm-10pm/free
Take at least one artist who has shown work at Altered Esthetics Gallery, add in some other artist’s wacky ideas, and viola -- a new collaborative exhibit is born. These arty mashups are the focus of tonight’s show which featuring artists Kara Hendershot & Summer Scharringhausen, Anathea Alberda & Heather Kim, Jennifer Andrus & Manny Castro and many more. Also included in the affair is the release party for graphic novella Continuity Guy drawn by Bud Burgy and written by Danno Klonowski. The book will be for sale, along with the original art. Who knows who you’ll meet to “collaborate” with (wink wink)! Through May 1.
Click HERE for this art event and more at mplsart.com
FRIDAY APRIL 2ND
Jacob Kassay, Paolo Arao, Abbey Williams
@ Franklin Art Works
1021 East Franklin Avenue
Minneapolis
7pm-9pm/free
Three New York artists open solo shows tonight at Franklin Art Works that will dazzle and impress. In the main gallery, Jacob Kassay’s silver-plated paintings and 16mm film employ innovative techniques. The process his canvases go through while turning silver causes the canvas to burn, creating a cool visual effect. From here his solo show goes to Paris, Italy, and Brussels, so see it state-side while you can! Paolo Arao’s Between the Lights features charcoal drawings of concert crowds in the Project Space, while Abbey Williams’ Three Graces shows in the Video Gallery. Three videos depict the artist posing as famous figures in pop culture and historical paintings. Through May 22.
Click HERE for this art event and more at mplsart.com
Work by Jacob Kassay
FRIDAY APRIL 2ND (THROUGH APRIL)
Hitchcock Film Series
@ Trylon Microcinema
3258 Minnehaha Avenue S.
Minneapolis
8pm / $8
Continuing on their long-running streak of totally awesome programming, the filmophiles at Take Up Productions bust out with something we're pretty excited about: an Alfred Hitchcock film series! Kicking off this Friday, the Trylon will host screenings of Shadow of a Doubt (Friday-Sat) then will hop over to the Riverview Theater on Monday for a special presentation of classic thriller, Psycho. For five weeks, the theaters will co-present Hitchcock flicks in the same manner -- Fridays & Saturdays at the Trylon and Mondays at the Riverview. The series will explore four decades of cinematic masterpieces that run the gamut from spy dramas to psychological thrillers, even throwing Hitchcock's one and only comedy into the mix.
This film series is co-sponsored by l'etoile!
Click HERE for the Take Up Productions site
FRIDAY APRIL 2ND
Get Cryphy
@First Avenue VIP Lounge
701 First Ave. North
Minneapolis
10pm / 18+ / $3 adv., $5 door
So, urban dictionary defines the term “cryphy” as a one-part crunk mixed with two-parts of ‘gettin’ stupid,' and who can argue with that? Resident DJ Plain Ole Bill returns from tour just in time to help ring in Jimmy2times' birthday with a signature blend of hip hop and funky club bangers. Fundo and Last Word to round out things out!
Click HERE for the Get Cryphy Blog
FRIDAY APRIL 2ND
Hotel
@ Kitty Cat Klub
315 14th Avenue SE
Minneapolis
10pm / 21+ / Free
Luckily for us, this weekend is packed full of crazy dance parties! Take care of that spring fever in Dinkytown this Friday with the monthly HOTEL get-down at the Kitty Cat Klub. Along with the usual hunky host Jonathon Ackerman, DJs like Basic Physics and Matt Forrest will be spinnin’ the night away. Grab your group of girls and guys and pop on in to the club to start April off on the right foot. And, as J. Ackerman added, “leave your bad vibes at HOME!”
Click HERE for the Facebook event
VOLTAGE DESIGNER SPOTLIGHTS
Raul Osorio & Elena Mercurio
With Voltage: Fashion Amplified just weeks away, l'étoile returns to give you the skinny on the talented local designers involved with this year’s runway show. Each week, tune in for more designer spotlights and get the lowdown each participants design aesthetic, personal style and a sneak peek of their ’10 Voltage collections. Not to mention, l'étoile Culture Editor, Juleana Enright will let you in on an intimate Q&A sesh with each designer, where they'll dish on everything from their favorite local spots to how they sharpen their creative chops. This week’s spotlights include Raul Osorio and Elena Mercurio.
Voltage Fashion Amplified happens Friday, April 16th at First Ave. For tickets and more info visit www.voltagefashionamplified.com
Juleana Enright's Voltage Spotlight on Raul Osorio
Juleana Enright's Voltage Spotlight on Elena Mercurio
SATURDAY APRIL 3RD
NLMH: Bazaar & Closing Ceremony
@ Soap Factory
518 2nd St NE
Minneapolis
1pm-11pm / Free
Look out co-op lovers: The New Land of Milk and Honey is closing up their radical exhibit shop and taking their final bow at the Soap Factory with a sensory-laced, day-long party! Today’s event is nothing short of an extravaganza, with activities such as skill-sharing seminars, a bazaar, a yummy potluck, and live performances. Feeling crafty? Try your hand at zine making, community quilt making and various artsy activities. Plus, peep drawings; study up on fancy oils & crystals; have your literary chops busted at the poetry slam and more. Live sets from Radical Cemetaries, Obchod Na Korze, Moonstone and Skoal Kodiak and visuals by animation wundertroupe, Hooliganship. Not to mention, you'll be treated to a repeat presentation of NLMH’s The Metamporphosis of Regular Solids. Holy! Did you catch all that?
Click HERE for the full schedule of events
SATURDAY APRIL 3RD
Maha Saab: Ozy
@ Midway Contemporary Art
527 2nd Ave SE
Minneapolis
7-9pm / Free
Join Midway Contemporary Arts for a profoundly conceptual exhibit from LA-based artist, Maha Saab entitled Ozy. The solo exhibit features sculpture art made from found commonplace materials such as glass, wood, vinyl, medical tape and clay, paired with prints, charcoal drawings photographs and paintings. Known for their counter-aesthetic brand of art and devotion to anti-formalist artists, Midway’s exhibits always fit the contemporary viewer, pushing the boundaries of national, international and local art. And tonight’s opening reception is no exception! Catch a sneak peek tonight, on view through May 22nd.
Click HERE for this art event and more at mplsart.com
SATURDAY APRIL 3RD
Electric Orange Zine Release
@ Eclipse Records
1922 University Ave. W
St. Paul
5pm-10:30pm / $5 / All ages
l’etoile hearts zines! To celebrate the Electric Orange Music Collective’s first zine, seven bands/co-conspirators are joining in the fray to welcome this homegrown rag into the world. Power of 2 plays in the arcade (how often can you play pinball while a live band provides encouragement?); Japanese Space Program plays in the display window; and in the regular show space, Haroh, Us, Company Incorporated, Fan Fiction and Wapsipinicon play short sets. Sierra Fern Miller opens an art show, and Dragons Power Up! release their new album. Yes, all this in one night! Not to mention, the zine is a steal at a mere $3, and the EOMC Sampler Vol. 1 is even more of a deal for free, so grab both and support local DIY-ers!
Click HERE for the Facebook event
SATURDAY APRIL 3RD
Ricochet Kitchen
@ Bedlam Theatre
1501 6th St. S
Minneapolis
8:30pm/$5 for 21+/$10 for 18+
It’s been seven years too long since Ricochet Kitchen threw one of its awesome evolutionary art parties! The night starts early, and fills three rooms of the Bedlam with break dancing, beat boxing, spoken word, music, dancing, film and performance. Music by Desdamona, dance by Vox Medusa, performance by puppeteer Rebecca Gaguine, and films by Sam Thompson are just an appetizer for this three-course art meal. Ethan Heidlebaugh shows paintings, which you can gaze at while getting massaged by Nurturing You & Beyond Organic Salon & Spa. Stumble up to the rooftop patio to nosh on a late-night menu treat, and your evening will be complete.
Click HERE for the Facebook event
SATURDAY APRIL 3RD
331 Club 5-year Anniversary Week
Featuring Zoo Animal and Unknown Prophets
@ The 331 Club
331 13th Ave NE
Minneapolis
10pm / 21+ / Free
Nestled amidst restaurants and art galleries on a bustling corner of Northeast lies what has become the anchor of Minneapolis' coolest block: The 331 Club. And guess what, it's their 5 year anniversary! For the last half-decade, our fave hipster hole in the wall has set itself apart by hosting free shows and events on their intimate stage - everything from burlesque to drunken spelling bees to Blingo to good old fashioned rock shows. The drinks are always cheap and served up by some of the best bartenders in town. Not to mention the bathrooms come fully equipped with a jukebox (!) so you can listen to the song of your choice when you do your business. This Friday sees the closing of a week long celebration, featuring a Drunken Spelling Bee at 7pm, followed by live music by two of the 331's fave bands, minimalist rock trio Zoo Animal and Northeast hip hop legends the Unknown Prophets. Cheers, 331 Club!
Click HERE for the 331 Club site
SATURDAY APRIL 3RD
Worn to Be Wild featuring Bight Club
@ NE MPLS secret location
11pm-super late / 18+/ $3 before 1am, $5 after
Anthem Heart continues to rock our shirts...er, socks off every time they throw down a party. Lucky for us! For tonight’s installment of their Worn to Be Wild series, the boys enlist the help of local experimental hip-hop extraordinaires and party music makers, Bight Club - a match made in heaven if you ask us! Of course, tonight’s bash features some of the Twin Cities’ awesomest DJs including Let’s Dance’s girl duo Mosterbusten (Josie Niemann + Molly Kroeten), MENergy’s The Nightstalker, DJ Espada of Wants Vs Needs, mad beatboxing skills from Kailen Nelson, insane dubstep from Kayne and eyeball popping visual craziness from VJ pixel master, Time Squid. Not to mention, it wouldn’t be an Anthem Heart party without hot-off-the-press original screenprinted t-shirts. Bring some cash and pick up your printed tee o’ the night, plus get yr hands on the boys’ ode to Austin Texas skyline tees, fresh from SXSW. RSVP to the FB invite and check back on the days leading up to the event for the uber secret W2BW addy. 21+ to drink, 18+ to party, and as always respect the secret studio space kiddies!
Click HERE for the Facebook event
SUNDAY APRIL 4TH
Easter Bonnet Parade
@ The Eagle
515 Washington Ave
Minneapolis
12 pm-5 pm/Bonnet Contest @ 3:30, Parade @ 4:00pm / Free
It’s Easter Sunday and what could be better than visiting Grandma or eating ham with awkward family members? An Easter Bonnet Parade of course! Ditch brunch (or eat least eat it quickly) and indulge yourself with spicy Bloody Marys and bubbly mimosas at the Minneapolis Eagle's bonnet bonanza. Stroll on down between noon to five to enjoy flamboyant, flowery hats and a plethora of fancy gays in their Sunday best! The final bonnet judging is going down at 3:30pm followed by a block long parade just after at 4pm. So get out your Bedazzler and fake flowers because the bigger the bonnet, the better.
Click HERE for the Facebook event
SUNDAY APRIL 4TH
Vintage Voltage 4
@ 501 Club
501 Washington Ave S
Minneapolis
8pm / 21+ / Free
Pining away for Voltages of yesteryear? Planning on spending your Easter with your family reminiscing about the awesome bands you’ve seen at Voltage? Bring your aunts and uncles and Easter candy, which will pair nicely with the 501’s half price bottles of wine and the two Lonestar tallboys for $5. Gospel Gossip, The Mood Swings, and The God Damn Doo Wop Band will make it seem like only last weekend you were seeing them on the big stage of First Avenue, dressed in local designer’s clothing. l’etoile DJs spin sets during and after the show.
Click HERE for the Facebook event
Gospel Gossip by Mordac.org
SUNDAY MUSIC PICK
How Was The Show Voltage Spotlight: Mayda
The third in a series of profiles on Voltage: Fashion Amplified bands featured at the April 16th event via HowWasTheShow.com. Click the link below to read the FULL profile!
Click HERE for the HWTS profile on Mayda
JagerCon: Sci-Fi Tuesdays
@ Clubhouse Jager
923 Washington Avenue N.
Minneapolis
Every Tuesday
10 p.m. / 21+ / Free
Join hosts Kate Iverson (l'étoile magazine, Secrets of the City) and Beth Hammarlund (l'étoile magazine, A Tiny Machine) every Tuesday Night for JagerCon! JagerCon is a weekly sci-fi party featuring screenings of classic nerdy movies and television shows -- topped off with 2-4-1 cocktails all night served by Star Captain Paul!
Mingle with like-minded sci-fi geeks, discuss D&D strategies, and use that Captain Picard impression you've been perfecting to pick up chicks at the bar. Snort-laugh the night away while bragging about your MMORPG addiction and enjoy a cozy, nerd-friendly environment.
NEW SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED!
APR 6: LITERARY DEATH MATCH + Beyond Thunderdome
APR 13: Strange Days
APR 20: Doctor Who: The Enemy Within
APR 27: Tank Girl
MAY 4: Moon
MAY 11: Ghostbusters
MAY 18: Pontypool
MAY 25: Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
JUN 1: The Neverending Story
This week's flick is Beyond Thunderdome
L'ÈTOILE NEWSWIRE
VOTE FOR L'ÈTOILE STAFFER BRIAN GIOIELLI!
Excuse us while we gush. l'étoile's own advertising manager, Brian Gioielli is one of the finalists
for the annual One Man Minneapolis contest! The competition identifies the one man in the Twin Cities who represents the best of the best from the perspectives of community involvement, personality, intelligence and fitness. Well, if you ask us, Brian embodies all of these! Our boy not only volunteers his time for l'étoile, but also does a ton of charity work including being the Vice President on the St. Paul Festival Association board, 12 Bars of Christmas charity event co-organizer, and YMCA volunteer. He's also hilarious, adorable, and one of the most kind-hearted and fun dudes we've ever met.The best part? If Brian wins, he gets to donate $2500 to his choice of charity, and has even committed $1000 of his personal winnings to l'etoile, so we can put together outfits to donate to another great non-profit, Dress for Success! Isn't he sweet? Vote for Brian every day starting this Friday at www.onemanminneapolis.com!!!!
Save the Date: Imagination Mechanism
an interactive fashion party exploring the creative process
Friday, April 23, 2010 / Free
7pm to 11pm (photo shoot styling begins at 7:30pm)
Join l'étoile magazine for a real-time peek inside our creative process! We'll return once again to
the Eitel Building's gorgeous Rooftop Sky Park on Loring Park for a stylish, interactive mixer that will invite you to play creative director for a day. Try your hand at designing fashion photo shoot mood boards and story boards with the help of l'étoile staff, then watch as we implement these same processes to create a live fashion photo shoot that will include everything from styling, shooting, retouching, and even editorial layout -- all right before your eyes. Complimentary cocktails and appetizers will be available, along with music from l'étoile DJs. And dress to impress: we'll be giving away prizes to the most "fashion photo ready" attendees! Sponsored by l'étoile magazine, MNFashion and Secrets of the City.Voltage Tickets on Sale NOW!
Voltage: Fashion Amplified returns to First Avenue on Friday, April 16! An MNfashion production, Voltage is the flagship fashion event held each spring, kicking on MNFashion Week! Filled with a bevy of local fashion design set to the backdrop of rockin' local bands, Voltage is a can't-miss event! For a full lineup of designers and bands, to purchase tickets, and also keep up on Voltage news, teasers and the schedule for the Vintage Voltage Rock Show series held at the 501 Club leading up to the big event at 1st Avenue visit www.voltagefashionamplified.com.Editor in Chief: Kate Iverson // Contributors: Lacey Prpic Hedtke, Juleana Enright, Lauren Gantner, Kate Iverson, Robyn Lewis, Rob Callahan, Beth Hammarlund, Jahna Peloquin
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