Monday, November 28, 2011
Editorial: "Minnesota Style in a New York Fashion"
We all know that many of the Twin Cities' brightest head to the bright lights of New York City to make their mark. But we say once a Minnesotan, always a Minnesotan. Minneapolis-via-New York style blog MPLSTYLE.com went out and spotlighted the most stylish of this group of photographers, art directors, stylists, and magazine editors for this editorial, "Minnesota Style in a New York Fashion."
Friday, November 25, 2011
Weekend What's What 11/25-11/27
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25TH
Two Year Anniversary Exhibit + Black Friday Sale
@ XYandZ Gallery
3258 Minnehaha
Minneapolis
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. / Free
You could stand in line for hours at your local Big Box retailer waiting in vain to scoop a deal on this year’s hottest do-dad, but may we suggest you skip that sad scene entirely - no matter how much your Mom begs? Instead take advantage of a rare opportunity to experience Black Friday in the presence of some great works of art. This event presents a one day only opportunity to snap up works from a variety of artists at deep discounts. XYandZ are revisiting some of the best exhibits of their 2 year history and exploring relationships between artists by inviting back more than a dozen former exhibiters to curate this show. Each curator will be highlighting works by two artists, one emerging and one an established name. The variety of genres and styles on offer is a bit staggering, so there will certainly be something for art fans of every stripe. We can’t promise you’ll escape the crowds entirely - TC art lovers are a notoriously enthusiastic bunch - but we do promise you’ll be much happier with your acquisitions. Don’t be an obvious retail victim, be a unique art world hero at this Black Friday sale!
Click HERE for this art event and more at mplsart.com
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25TH
RECESS
@ Varsity
1308 4th St SE
Minneapolis
10 p.m. – 2 a.m. / 18+, 21+ to drink / $7, $5 w/ RSVP
We can't think of a better way to work off the Thanksgiving lbs and shake a tryptophan-induced coma than with a major dance workout featuring the sounds of electro, dubstep, “moombahton” and indie dance. Bust it out to dance floor bangers and dirty bass jams from NYC's dubstep breakouts Proper Villians, sexy indie electro from MPLS/Milwaukee's Slim Brit, and some delicious 108 BPM moombahton/reggaeton from Mankato's Digital T. Plus, digitalize your world with video morphing from Playatta Plus, and even get some local Black Friday shopping in as you visit the Anthem Heart pop-up merch table for some prime AH items. We guarantee the DJs will have you sweating out yr mama's homemade gravy.
Click HERE for the Facebook event
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25TH (THROUGH SUNDAY)
"Color Me Obsessed"
@ Trylon Microcinema
3258 Minnehaha Ave
Minneapolis
Fri & Sat. 7 & 9:30 p.m., Sun 4:30 & 7 p.m. / $8
How do you make a rock-umentary about a famed band without one note of the featured artists' tunes? That's the question Gorman Bechard, director of the recent film, Color Me Obsessed, has been defending since the film's screening. Shot mostly in MN, the documentary is a tribute to adored local rock hounds,The Replacements, featuring interviews from fans, friends, music critics and rock legends – including Grant Hart, Steve Albini, Tom Arnold and Lori Barbero – debating the fate and history of the 'Mats. Dubbed “alternately hysterical and heartbreaking,” the film is like a watching an intense dispute between polemic music geniuses in someone's seedy basement – and we mean that in the best way possible – and what it lacks in video footage and familiar audio, it makes up for with passionate rants and insider deets on the uber influential TC rock band. Saturday's screening features a Q&A session with Sound Unseen producer, Jan Radder. And don't forget to scrounge up your First Ave Replacements Tribute ticket stub (See listing below!) for a complimentary popcorn!
Click HERE for the Trylon site
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25TH
Replacements Tribute Show
@ First Avenue
701 First Avenue
Minneapolis
7pm / 18+ / $8
Ah, the Replacements. Rock's most famous anti-heroes, and clearly one of the best bands to ever commit words to melody. Lucky for us, each Black Friday, First Avenue immortalizes the legacy of Minnesota's bastard sons with a tribute show of epic proportions. Celebrating the 30th year of classic album Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash are the 4onthefloor, BNLX, Story of the Sea, High on Stress, Night Moves, Black Church Service, guest vocalists from Pink Mink, Chooglin, STNNNG, the Goondas, Phantom Tails, Gospel Gossip, and many more. A mere eight bones goes to benefit the Twin Cities Music Community Trust and gets you admission to both the Mainroom and the Entry, which will be filled with the reinterpreted sounds of a band deeply branded into the souls of so many local music fans and artists. If a loud and uproarious party is what you're looking for tonight, you've found it.
Click HERE for the First Ave site
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26TH
Night Moves + The Half Hearts + Project Film
@ Nick & Eddie
1612 Harmon Pl
Minneapolis
9 p.m. / 18+ / $5
Hot off their gig opening for the Hold Steady and P.O.S. at Vita.mn's five-year anniversary show last weekend, Picked to Click 2011 honorees Night Moves are headlining a last-minute gig at hipper-than-hip watering hole Nick & Eddie. The local band is poised to break big, with their excellent debut LP on hold awaiting a rumored label deal. Led by the distinctive vocals of John Pellant, the band's groovy, sexy, and slightly psychedelic sound is surprisingly taut and sleek for such a new band. Opening is an acoustic set from Chicago's Project Film and local indie quartet the Half Hearts.
Click here for the Facebook event
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26TH
Benefit for Brian's Broken Jaw
@ Cause Soundbar & Spirits
3001 Lyndale Ave S
Minneapolis
9 p.m. / 21+ / $10
After Me & My Arrow's Brian McDonough was tragically hit by a hit-and-run car while on his bike last summer and broke his jaw and foot, the musician incurred loads of medical bills he's been struggling to pay off ever since. Fortunately, his friends have put together a benefit show for him this Saturday to help him alleviate some of the financial burden. Me & My Arrow will headline with Minneapolis transplant emcee Astronautalis and "unannounced special guests" opening. (We've heard rumors, and if they're true, believe us- you'll want to be there.)
Click here for the Facebook event
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26TH
The Honeydogs + Savannah Smith & Ryan Traster EP Release
@ Amsterdam Bar & Hall
6 W 6th St
St. Paul
9 p.m. – 1 a.m. / 21+ / $7 adv, $10 door
Since the venue's recent unearthing, St. Paul's latest music hub, Amsterdam, has brought in a heavy roster of locally stellar bands and musicians, and tonight's line-up is no exception. Catch dual local EP releases featuring nostalgic American folk from songwriter/vagabond, Ryan Traster, and MPLS' jazzy ukulele-slingin' Jack Johnson kindred, Savannah Smith. Plus, don't miss live sets from the talented Levy brothers/St. Paul indie rock/soul veterans, The Honeydogs, and catchy acoustic gems from Martin Devaney and the Flatwheelers.
Click HERE for the Facebook event
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26TH
Birthday Suits November Residency
@ Grumpy's
1111 Washington Ave S
Minneapolis
10 p.m. - midnight / 21+ / free
Fans of the beloved local noise rock band, the Birthday Suits, have something extra special to be thankful for this month. All throughout November, the Birthday Suits have claimed “residency” at the Downtown Grumpy's. This Saturday night (the final in the series) catch the duo performing explosive, catchy garage rock with a heavy dose of experimental. Expect a chaotic, never monotonous, ever-changing set of fast-paced jams and frenzied guitar/drum combos. Consider it a show of improv for audiophiles.
Click HERE for the Facebook event
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26TH
Communist Daughter & El Le Faunt
@ The Ritz Theater
345 13th Ave. NE
Minneapolis
7 p.m. – 10 p.m. / All Ages / $10
Folk-rockers Communist Daughter have been all over the place this past year, releasing some of the best music coming out of the local scene while steadily raising their National profile. To celebrate the re-release of their very fine debut album Soundtrack to the End on vinyl, they’re headlining two shows at The Ritz Theater this weekend. The band’s addictive harmonies and impressive guitar work have drawn critical raves, and their recently released EP Something Wicked This Way Comes shows they’re still on a roll. Saturday’s show also features the multi-instrumental St. Paul artist El Le Faunt (aka Thomas Maddux) with his accompanying Traveling Circus Band. El Le Faunt describes his sound as: Old Fashioned Murderous Folk Themed Music, so it should be a fine match to Communist Daughter’s off-kilter musical aesthetic. Head up to Northeast to see these eclectic local artists and let your freak folk flag fly!
Click HERE for the Facebook event
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26TH
Gospel Gossip Tour Kickoff
@ Hexagon Bar
2600 27th Ave. S.
Minneapolis
10 p.m. – 2 a.m. / +21 / Free
Local indie-pop / shoegaze trio Gospel Gossip kick off an East Coast tour Saturday night at The Hex with like-minded rockers Flavor Crystals. GG are known for bringing blistering energy to their live performances, imbuing even their most sprawling and dreamy songs with an exhilarating kick. Flavor Crystals are about to drop a new LP and we’re excited to get a preview. Minneapolis electro-noise band Dial-up and local rockers Teenage Strangler round out the night’s buffet of local talent. Help send Gospel Gossip off to the wilds of the East Coast in style and rock out to some righteous local tunes!
Click HERE for the Facebook event
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 27TH
Riot Act Reading Series
@ Nick & Eddie
1612 Harmon Place
Minneapolis
8 p.m. / 21+ / $5
Minneapolis best punk lit reading series returns this Sunday at a new venue. Anything but stuffy, this punchy event brings the raw energy of a rock show to the literary stylings of talented local writers, comedians and performers. This iteration of the poetry/ prose extravaganza features local comedian Mary Mack, designer and artist Joan Vonderbruggen, series founder and punk-poet Paul D. Dickensen, and a host of others. The lively Riot Act events appeal both to traditional literary types and to those of us who prefer a more irreverent and gritty scene. Karaoke will follow the show, so you’ll get your own chance to perform - once you have a few beers in you! You don’t need to be an OWS activist to enjoy this reading of the Riot Act.
Click HERE for the Facebook event
Editor in Chief: Kate Iverson // Contributors: Juleana Enright, Kate Iverson, Robyn Lewis, Jahna Peloquin, Stefani Arden, Anthony Enright
Two Year Anniversary Exhibit + Black Friday Sale
@ XYandZ Gallery
3258 Minnehaha
Minneapolis
9 a.m. – 6 p.m. / Free
You could stand in line for hours at your local Big Box retailer waiting in vain to scoop a deal on this year’s hottest do-dad, but may we suggest you skip that sad scene entirely - no matter how much your Mom begs? Instead take advantage of a rare opportunity to experience Black Friday in the presence of some great works of art. This event presents a one day only opportunity to snap up works from a variety of artists at deep discounts. XYandZ are revisiting some of the best exhibits of their 2 year history and exploring relationships between artists by inviting back more than a dozen former exhibiters to curate this show. Each curator will be highlighting works by two artists, one emerging and one an established name. The variety of genres and styles on offer is a bit staggering, so there will certainly be something for art fans of every stripe. We can’t promise you’ll escape the crowds entirely - TC art lovers are a notoriously enthusiastic bunch - but we do promise you’ll be much happier with your acquisitions. Don’t be an obvious retail victim, be a unique art world hero at this Black Friday sale!
Click HERE for this art event and more at mplsart.com
TWO: XYandZ Gallery 2-Year Anniversary Show Preview & Black Friday Sale // Nov 25 from Permanent Art and Design Group on Vimeo.
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25TH
RECESS
@ Varsity
1308 4th St SE
Minneapolis
10 p.m. – 2 a.m. / 18+, 21+ to drink / $7, $5 w/ RSVP
We can't think of a better way to work off the Thanksgiving lbs and shake a tryptophan-induced coma than with a major dance workout featuring the sounds of electro, dubstep, “moombahton” and indie dance. Bust it out to dance floor bangers and dirty bass jams from NYC's dubstep breakouts Proper Villians, sexy indie electro from MPLS/Milwaukee's Slim Brit, and some delicious 108 BPM moombahton/reggaeton from Mankato's Digital T. Plus, digitalize your world with video morphing from Playatta Plus, and even get some local Black Friday shopping in as you visit the Anthem Heart pop-up merch table for some prime AH items. We guarantee the DJs will have you sweating out yr mama's homemade gravy.
Click HERE for the Facebook event
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25TH (THROUGH SUNDAY)
"Color Me Obsessed"
@ Trylon Microcinema
3258 Minnehaha Ave
Minneapolis
Fri & Sat. 7 & 9:30 p.m., Sun 4:30 & 7 p.m. / $8
How do you make a rock-umentary about a famed band without one note of the featured artists' tunes? That's the question Gorman Bechard, director of the recent film, Color Me Obsessed, has been defending since the film's screening. Shot mostly in MN, the documentary is a tribute to adored local rock hounds,The Replacements, featuring interviews from fans, friends, music critics and rock legends – including Grant Hart, Steve Albini, Tom Arnold and Lori Barbero – debating the fate and history of the 'Mats. Dubbed “alternately hysterical and heartbreaking,” the film is like a watching an intense dispute between polemic music geniuses in someone's seedy basement – and we mean that in the best way possible – and what it lacks in video footage and familiar audio, it makes up for with passionate rants and insider deets on the uber influential TC rock band. Saturday's screening features a Q&A session with Sound Unseen producer, Jan Radder. And don't forget to scrounge up your First Ave Replacements Tribute ticket stub (See listing below!) for a complimentary popcorn!
Click HERE for the Trylon site
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25TH
Replacements Tribute Show
@ First Avenue
701 First Avenue
Minneapolis
7pm / 18+ / $8
Ah, the Replacements. Rock's most famous anti-heroes, and clearly one of the best bands to ever commit words to melody. Lucky for us, each Black Friday, First Avenue immortalizes the legacy of Minnesota's bastard sons with a tribute show of epic proportions. Celebrating the 30th year of classic album Sorry Ma, Forgot to Take Out the Trash are the 4onthefloor, BNLX, Story of the Sea, High on Stress, Night Moves, Black Church Service, guest vocalists from Pink Mink, Chooglin, STNNNG, the Goondas, Phantom Tails, Gospel Gossip, and many more. A mere eight bones goes to benefit the Twin Cities Music Community Trust and gets you admission to both the Mainroom and the Entry, which will be filled with the reinterpreted sounds of a band deeply branded into the souls of so many local music fans and artists. If a loud and uproarious party is what you're looking for tonight, you've found it.
Click HERE for the First Ave site
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26TH
Night Moves + The Half Hearts + Project Film
@ Nick & Eddie
1612 Harmon Pl
Minneapolis
9 p.m. / 18+ / $5
Hot off their gig opening for the Hold Steady and P.O.S. at Vita.mn's five-year anniversary show last weekend, Picked to Click 2011 honorees Night Moves are headlining a last-minute gig at hipper-than-hip watering hole Nick & Eddie. The local band is poised to break big, with their excellent debut LP on hold awaiting a rumored label deal. Led by the distinctive vocals of John Pellant, the band's groovy, sexy, and slightly psychedelic sound is surprisingly taut and sleek for such a new band. Opening is an acoustic set from Chicago's Project Film and local indie quartet the Half Hearts.
Click here for the Facebook event
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26TH
Benefit for Brian's Broken Jaw
@ Cause Soundbar & Spirits
3001 Lyndale Ave S
Minneapolis
9 p.m. / 21+ / $10
After Me & My Arrow's Brian McDonough was tragically hit by a hit-and-run car while on his bike last summer and broke his jaw and foot, the musician incurred loads of medical bills he's been struggling to pay off ever since. Fortunately, his friends have put together a benefit show for him this Saturday to help him alleviate some of the financial burden. Me & My Arrow will headline with Minneapolis transplant emcee Astronautalis and "unannounced special guests" opening. (We've heard rumors, and if they're true, believe us- you'll want to be there.)
Click here for the Facebook event
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26TH
The Honeydogs + Savannah Smith & Ryan Traster EP Release
@ Amsterdam Bar & Hall
6 W 6th St
St. Paul
9 p.m. – 1 a.m. / 21+ / $7 adv, $10 door
Since the venue's recent unearthing, St. Paul's latest music hub, Amsterdam, has brought in a heavy roster of locally stellar bands and musicians, and tonight's line-up is no exception. Catch dual local EP releases featuring nostalgic American folk from songwriter/vagabond, Ryan Traster, and MPLS' jazzy ukulele-slingin' Jack Johnson kindred, Savannah Smith. Plus, don't miss live sets from the talented Levy brothers/St. Paul indie rock/soul veterans, The Honeydogs, and catchy acoustic gems from Martin Devaney and the Flatwheelers.
Click HERE for the Facebook event
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26TH
Birthday Suits November Residency
@ Grumpy's
1111 Washington Ave S
Minneapolis
10 p.m. - midnight / 21+ / free
Fans of the beloved local noise rock band, the Birthday Suits, have something extra special to be thankful for this month. All throughout November, the Birthday Suits have claimed “residency” at the Downtown Grumpy's. This Saturday night (the final in the series) catch the duo performing explosive, catchy garage rock with a heavy dose of experimental. Expect a chaotic, never monotonous, ever-changing set of fast-paced jams and frenzied guitar/drum combos. Consider it a show of improv for audiophiles.
Click HERE for the Facebook event
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26TH
Communist Daughter & El Le Faunt
@ The Ritz Theater
345 13th Ave. NE
Minneapolis
7 p.m. – 10 p.m. / All Ages / $10
Folk-rockers Communist Daughter have been all over the place this past year, releasing some of the best music coming out of the local scene while steadily raising their National profile. To celebrate the re-release of their very fine debut album Soundtrack to the End on vinyl, they’re headlining two shows at The Ritz Theater this weekend. The band’s addictive harmonies and impressive guitar work have drawn critical raves, and their recently released EP Something Wicked This Way Comes shows they’re still on a roll. Saturday’s show also features the multi-instrumental St. Paul artist El Le Faunt (aka Thomas Maddux) with his accompanying Traveling Circus Band. El Le Faunt describes his sound as: Old Fashioned Murderous Folk Themed Music, so it should be a fine match to Communist Daughter’s off-kilter musical aesthetic. Head up to Northeast to see these eclectic local artists and let your freak folk flag fly!
Click HERE for the Facebook event
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 26TH
Gospel Gossip Tour Kickoff
@ Hexagon Bar
2600 27th Ave. S.
Minneapolis
10 p.m. – 2 a.m. / +21 / Free
Local indie-pop / shoegaze trio Gospel Gossip kick off an East Coast tour Saturday night at The Hex with like-minded rockers Flavor Crystals. GG are known for bringing blistering energy to their live performances, imbuing even their most sprawling and dreamy songs with an exhilarating kick. Flavor Crystals are about to drop a new LP and we’re excited to get a preview. Minneapolis electro-noise band Dial-up and local rockers Teenage Strangler round out the night’s buffet of local talent. Help send Gospel Gossip off to the wilds of the East Coast in style and rock out to some righteous local tunes!
Click HERE for the Facebook event
Attitude City
@ Club Jager
923 Washington Ave
Minneapolis
10 p.m. / 21+ / Free
One of our favorite monthly dance jams is here! The crate-digging connoisseurs of Attitude City are at it again with their installation of music and mayhem. Join the one and only Jeff Dubois and special guest Mark Warren aka The Discomechanic for a night of delicious dance beats and Clubhouse Jager’s tasty cocktails. Not only is it free, but we guarantee that you’ll have an awesome time mingling and dancing all up on some of Minneapolis’ finest.
Click HERE for the Facebook event
Click HERE for the Facebook event
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 27TH
Riot Act Reading Series
@ Nick & Eddie
1612 Harmon Place
Minneapolis
8 p.m. / 21+ / $5
Minneapolis best punk lit reading series returns this Sunday at a new venue. Anything but stuffy, this punchy event brings the raw energy of a rock show to the literary stylings of talented local writers, comedians and performers. This iteration of the poetry/ prose extravaganza features local comedian Mary Mack, designer and artist Joan Vonderbruggen, series founder and punk-poet Paul D. Dickensen, and a host of others. The lively Riot Act events appeal both to traditional literary types and to those of us who prefer a more irreverent and gritty scene. Karaoke will follow the show, so you’ll get your own chance to perform - once you have a few beers in you! You don’t need to be an OWS activist to enjoy this reading of the Riot Act.
Click HERE for the Facebook event
Editor in Chief: Kate Iverson // Contributors: Juleana Enright, Kate Iverson, Robyn Lewis, Jahna Peloquin, Stefani Arden, Anthony Enright
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Weekend What's What 11/17-11/20
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 17TH (THROUGH SATURDAY)
MCAD Art Sale
@ MCAD
2501 Stevens Ave
Minneapolis
Thurs 6-9 p.m. / $150, Fri 6-9 p.m. / $20 adv, $25 door; Sat 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. / Free
Take off work. Pitch a tent outside MCAD. Find a sitter for the kids, or sell them for adoption if you can't find one...Okay, don't go that far. But definitely do whatever it takes to be among the ranks of the first who catch this weekend's annual MCAD Art Sale. Easily one of the most anticipated (and affordable) art events of the year, the MCAD Art Sale features thousands of locally-produced artworks from mixed media to paintings, sculpture to photography, and oh-so-much more, all originally created by established artists, emerging artists and cutting-edge artists on the cusp of breaking into the art scene. With such reasonably priced pieces, it's easy to expand your local art collection and maybe even pre-Christmas shop for the art enthusiast on your list. Thursday's preview event for avid collectors may cost a pretty penny, but Friday admission goes down to $25 and Saturday it's free and open to the public. Get your paws on a local masterpiece created by the art stars of tomorrow--trust us, your walls will thank you.
Click HERE for this art event and more at Mplsart.com
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 17TH
The Rope / Blue Sky Blackout / Aaron & The Sea
@ Hell’s Kitchen
80 S 9th St.
Minneapolis
10 p.m. – 2 a.m. / 21+ / $5
For a party of prodigious proportions get your ass down to Hell’s Kitchen this Friday to see some cool cats play catchy music with a dark undertone. Local band The Rope have fronted some of the most exciting shows of the past few months, in the process building serious buzz with their propulsive post-punk. Comparisons to Joy Division and Sisters of Mercy are understandable, but we think they’re providing a unique take on the much loved gothic-dance sound that deserves new life. The affable dudes of Blue Sky Blackout have one of the catchiest EP’s of the year – their John Hughes release – and working with their great catalogue of songs they always provide a highly energetic live show. BSB’s tunes skillfully get you dancing and may earworm into your head for days after. Minneapolis duo Aaron & the Sea create ominous soundscapes with layered vocals and unexpected instrumental flourishes. Their low tempo sonic creations also manage to incorporate a striking counterpoint of bold percussion, making them a band you should experience live. Practice your best Ian Curtis dance moves and get down to Hell’s Kitchen to embrace the dark grooves!
Click HERE for the Facebook event
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 18TH
Paul Mpagi Sepuya “Studio Work” & Eric Baudelaire “Sugar Water”
@ Franklin Art Works
1021 East Franklin Ave.
Minneapolis
6 p.m. – 8 p.m. / Free
Two internationally recognized artists bring recent work to the Franklin Art Works gallery and screening room for an exhibit this week. With “Studio Work” Paul Sepuya collects the material and photographs that defined his residency at The Studio Museum in Harlem to create a unique glimpse into the private work space of an artist. The exhibit incorporates both installations and mounted photographs to provide a multi-faceted experience. “Sugar Water” is Paris-based artist Eric Baudelaire’s single channel video projection which uses a fictitious Metro stop as a venue for a hypnotic series of images meticulously pasted in sequence using traditional billboard installation methods. As the images change a provocative story unfolds; exploring themes of political violence using a distinctly deliberate visual language. Both of these artists have an impressive pedigree of exhibitions in international venues, so we expect this to be an exceptional evening of art. Come on down and satisfy your artistic sweet tooth!
Click HERE for this art event and more at mplsart.com
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 18TH
Altered Esthetics Holiday Mash-up
@ Altered Esthetics Gallery
1224 Quincy St. NE
Minneapolis
6 p.m. / All Ages/ Free
Bust out your best ugly sweater and prepare your belly for a hodgepodge of delicious holiday treats. This Friday, Altered Esthetics, a community run gallery by artists for artists is holding a holiday mash-up that will bring together dimensional art, music, poetry, performance art, and film. Expect exhibitions galore, group-shows, and an ugly sweater contest. While you’re touring, collect carnival tickets for festive games. And don’t forget to feel good about dressing ugly, it's all for a good cause--proceeds from this fall fundraising event will benefit the non-profit gallery’s programming and exhibitions.
Click HERE for this art event and more at mplsart.com
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 18TH
Vita.mn 5-Year Anniversary Party
@ Epic
110 North Fifth St
Minneapolis
7 p.m. – 1 a.m. / 21+ / $25
Listen Vita.mn, we know you're 5 and all, but no one likes a showoff. Unless, of course, you're inviting us to the party! Count your lucky stars, because this weekend Vita.mn celebrates five years of local fashion, art, food, and music by throwing an epic anniversary party primed with – you guessed it – fashion, art, food and music! Catch a live performance from MPLS' former flame the Hold Steady, plus sets by Night Moves, No Bird Sing and a very special guest. Feast your eyes on visual and performance art curated by Emma Berg featuring “Public,” a time-based performance from Jaime Carrera, plus original art by Eleventh Wonder and locals Allen Brewer and Pamela Valfer. Gawk at live fashion featuring gorgeously unique designs from locals Emma Berg, recent Project Runway contestant Danielle Everine, Max Lohrbach, Ivan Idland, Joynoelle, Ruby3, Lula Vintage Wear, and Blasphemina's Closet revealed by Vision models and stylized by our very own Jahna Peloquin. Between sets, groove to awesome tunes from Transmission DJ Jake Rudh as you devour $3 Natedogs, peep visually trippy digital wonders from image-morph kings, Playatta, and enjoy some sexy sass from the evening's lovely host, Nadine DuBois of Lili's Burlesque. As if that wasn't enough, divulge in unmentionable carnival delights and snazzy door prizes like dual one-year memberships to Soo Vac, MIA and the Walker, a private tour at Surly, a one-hour DJ session during 89.3 The Current's Local Current show (because we know you harbor secret DJ dreams), a $200 gift card to the 112 Eatery and tons more. To quote an enthused comment on the FB invite, “this must be what middle-aged women feel like when they go to a live taping of 'Oprah.'” Congrats on a great 5 years, Vita.mn, we'll be there with bells on!
Click HERE for the Facebook event
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 18TH
Slum Lord: Kickstarter Launch Party
@ Hell’s Kitchen
80 S 9th St.
Minneapolis
10 p.m. – 2 a.m. / +21 / $5
It used to be you either had to max out your credit cards or convince the ‘rents that you’re the next Spielberg to finance your own independent production. That was before Kickstarter came along. The popular funding vehicle helps crowdsource financing for all kinds of creative endeavors and has given birth to some really awesome productions. Minneapolis creatives Todd Pitman and Noah Milligan are kicking-off a campaign to create a single camera comedy about a ridiculous Minneapolis landlord and his – presumably hilarious – tenants. If our experience with terrible landlords is any indication, there’s some comedy gold to be mined here! To get the ball rolling and celebrate the launch, the creators have lined up a top-notch roster of local artists. Powerful songstress Mayda, dance rock outfit UMAMI, electro pop maven Vague-à-bonde and art noise rockers Theeves will provide live entertainment and Hell’s Kitchen will offer great late night food and drink specials. Plus, you get to sneak a peek at footage from Slum Lord and see what all the fuss is about. Do your part to support a comedy series in its infancy while rocking out to excellent local music!
Co-sponsored by LOL/OMG
Click HERE for the Facebook invite
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 19TH
Spyder and Muck Mixtape Release
@ The Nomad
501 Cedar Ave
Minneapolis
10pm / 21+ / $5
Yikes! Its the Spyder & Muck show Friday night at the Nomad and you never know what might happen. For those looking to truly let loose and raise holy hell, look no further than this little West Bank party marking the release of another mixtape from everybody's fave drugged-out, ironic booty rap duo. BadnRad, La Manchita (in one of her last hometown performances before she departs for the Windy City), and special guest appearances (read: members of Doomtree) round out this unfuckwithable party, so expect a night of total debauchery, hot chicks, booze, and epic music. Oh yeah - the Facebook invite says "Free Ice Cream"...which likely means bring a poncho.
Click HERE for the Facebook event
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19TH
HOTTEA “Flying Solo” & Spectre Collection Launch
@ HAUS Salon
4240 Nicolett Ave. S.
Minneapolis
7 p.m. – 9 p.m. / Free
Minneapolis street art phenoms HOTTEA have been busy creating some of their most ambitious and creative installation work to date at HAUS salon. Curator Emma Berg and the salon's owners envision the gallery as an incubator and showcase spot for local talent, and this exhibit shows particular ambition. It’s great to see HOTTEA transition their work from the street to a gallery setting without losing the immediacy and impact we’ve come to expect. The exhibit consists of 5 new pieces – with one stunning piece hanging from the ceiling – and uses over 4,000 pieces of yarn in a gamut of colors to create an immersive viewing experience. The salon will also be celebrating their Fall hair collection SPECTRE so you can get inspiration on a fabulous new ‘do and sip a glass o' wine while you peep the art!
Click HERE for the Facebook event
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19TH
Making Progress
@ Gallery at Fox Tax
503 1st Ave NE
Minneapolis
7 – 10 p.m. / free
This Saturday don't miss the latest exhibit curated by guest John Alspach of BroadCast Exhibitions. For Making Progress, artists Kristina Mooney and Andy DuCett join forces to create a show that uses photography and illustration to rearrange our culture's past. Like the incog pages of a Pick-Your-Own-Adventure book, DuCett and Mooney's pieces offer a shift in reality, placing “a vague ending into a punchline or a dead end into a new beginning.” For this exhibit, DuCett edits Polaroids, adding characters or setting to change how the event is remembered. Mooney's work is buried in architecture, constructing and demolishing civilizations and exploring the concepts of “disaster and optimism.”
Click HERE for this art event and more at mplsart.com
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19TH
Rien Comme Les Autres: Work by 123Klan
@ CO Exhibtions
1101 Stintson Blvd Suite 2
Minneapolis
7 – 10 p.m. / free
If you bank account looks anything like ours, we know you can't really afford to whisk away to see the visual art wonders of the world. Luckily CO Exhibitions brings a little bit of French street art to Minneapolis as they host Rien Comme Les Autres: The Work of 123Klan. The Montreal-based graffiti collective founded by husband/wife pair, Scien & Mrs Klor, are masters at mixing graffiti art with graphic design, a style you'll get a full view of on Saturday with large scale murals, print work, and installation pieces on display. With an impressive client roster that includes big names like Adidas, Playstation, Sony, Mini Cooper, Coca-Cola, the collective creates everything from logos to clothing, relying on graffiti as their most prominent afflatus. Tonight's opening reception features cold cans of PBR plus a live set from Kill the Vultures and beats from the Wants VS Needs DJs. Voilà!
Click HERE for this art event and more at mplsart.com
Forever Young – a VFW Basement Dance Party
@ Uptown VFW
2916 Lyndale Ave
Minneapolis
9 p.m. – 2 a.m. / 21+ / $5, $3 w/FB RSVP
There are two major reasons why we think you should include Forever Young dance bash into your Saturday night itinerary. One: it's the only monthly weekend dance party Uptown. And two: it boasts all the nostalgia that secret parents-are-outta-town parties did in high school, complete with basement décor. Shake that ass and belt along to forgotten tracks by dope artists like Ace of Base, Outkast, TLC, Aaliya, and even those lesbian fakers, T.A.T.U., spun by resident DJs Snakebite and Cloud and special guest DJ Dick Pic. Plus, sip down tasty two buck PBRs, enjoy drink specials on well drinks and the mysterious Pacey's Punch, and make sure to dress to impress Vanilla Ice for photo booth action.
Click HERE for the Facebook event
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19TH
Pink Mink, Red Pens, Baby boys, Bottle Kids, and DJ Nato Coles & Ms. Sara
@ Turf Club
1601 University Avenue West
St. Paul
9 p.m. / 21+/ Free
A collaboration of local artists you won't want to miss is set to dazzle this Saturday at the Turf Club. Pink Mink, Red Pens, Baby boys, Bottle Kids and DJ Nato Coles & Ms. Sara will crash this classic and legendary venue for one last show before Pink Mink heads off to rock Detroit. If you're in the mood for food and a stellar deal, grab some grub before the show nextdoor at ON's Thai Kitchen. Save your receipt and present it to a Turf Club bartender to receive a free PBR. So, this Saturday snag a dancin’ partner, some dinner, and a Tallboy, and send some of our fave local rockers off in style.
Click HERE for the Facebook event
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 20TH
Charlie Awards
@ Pantages Theatre
710 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis
2 – 5 p.m. / $35, $65 VIP package
Kicking off their first annual event, join the local restaurant and food industry for a celebration of Twin Cities independent dining and exquisite taste. Like the Screen Actors Guild Awards of the restaurant world, tonight's bash bands together local restaurants and individuals in the food community to recognize outstanding achievements and innovation between peers. Enjoy live performances from Erin Schwab, DaVina and the Vagabonds, and the Church Basement Ladies while hobnobbing with restaurant stars, top mixologists, servers and chefs. After the award show, don't miss a killer after-party in IDS Crystal Court featuring drinks, nosh and more. Part of tonight's proceeds will go to Second Harvest Heartland, a Midwest hunger relief organization, so it's a win-win!
Click HERE for the Charlie Awards site
Editor in Chief: Kate Iverson // Contributors: Juleana Enright, Kate Iverson, Robyn Lewis, Jahna Peloquin, Stefani Arden, Anthony Enright
MCAD Art Sale
@ MCAD
2501 Stevens Ave
Minneapolis
Thurs 6-9 p.m. / $150, Fri 6-9 p.m. / $20 adv, $25 door; Sat 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. / Free
Take off work. Pitch a tent outside MCAD. Find a sitter for the kids, or sell them for adoption if you can't find one...Okay, don't go that far. But definitely do whatever it takes to be among the ranks of the first who catch this weekend's annual MCAD Art Sale. Easily one of the most anticipated (and affordable) art events of the year, the MCAD Art Sale features thousands of locally-produced artworks from mixed media to paintings, sculpture to photography, and oh-so-much more, all originally created by established artists, emerging artists and cutting-edge artists on the cusp of breaking into the art scene. With such reasonably priced pieces, it's easy to expand your local art collection and maybe even pre-Christmas shop for the art enthusiast on your list. Thursday's preview event for avid collectors may cost a pretty penny, but Friday admission goes down to $25 and Saturday it's free and open to the public. Get your paws on a local masterpiece created by the art stars of tomorrow--trust us, your walls will thank you.
Click HERE for this art event and more at Mplsart.com
Art by Luke Tromiczak
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 17TH
The Rope / Blue Sky Blackout / Aaron & The Sea
@ Hell’s Kitchen
80 S 9th St.
Minneapolis
10 p.m. – 2 a.m. / 21+ / $5
For a party of prodigious proportions get your ass down to Hell’s Kitchen this Friday to see some cool cats play catchy music with a dark undertone. Local band The Rope have fronted some of the most exciting shows of the past few months, in the process building serious buzz with their propulsive post-punk. Comparisons to Joy Division and Sisters of Mercy are understandable, but we think they’re providing a unique take on the much loved gothic-dance sound that deserves new life. The affable dudes of Blue Sky Blackout have one of the catchiest EP’s of the year – their John Hughes release – and working with their great catalogue of songs they always provide a highly energetic live show. BSB’s tunes skillfully get you dancing and may earworm into your head for days after. Minneapolis duo Aaron & the Sea create ominous soundscapes with layered vocals and unexpected instrumental flourishes. Their low tempo sonic creations also manage to incorporate a striking counterpoint of bold percussion, making them a band you should experience live. Practice your best Ian Curtis dance moves and get down to Hell’s Kitchen to embrace the dark grooves!
Click HERE for the Facebook event
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 18TH
Paul Mpagi Sepuya “Studio Work” & Eric Baudelaire “Sugar Water”
@ Franklin Art Works
1021 East Franklin Ave.
Minneapolis
6 p.m. – 8 p.m. / Free
Two internationally recognized artists bring recent work to the Franklin Art Works gallery and screening room for an exhibit this week. With “Studio Work” Paul Sepuya collects the material and photographs that defined his residency at The Studio Museum in Harlem to create a unique glimpse into the private work space of an artist. The exhibit incorporates both installations and mounted photographs to provide a multi-faceted experience. “Sugar Water” is Paris-based artist Eric Baudelaire’s single channel video projection which uses a fictitious Metro stop as a venue for a hypnotic series of images meticulously pasted in sequence using traditional billboard installation methods. As the images change a provocative story unfolds; exploring themes of political violence using a distinctly deliberate visual language. Both of these artists have an impressive pedigree of exhibitions in international venues, so we expect this to be an exceptional evening of art. Come on down and satisfy your artistic sweet tooth!
Click HERE for this art event and more at mplsart.com
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 18TH
Altered Esthetics Holiday Mash-up
@ Altered Esthetics Gallery
1224 Quincy St. NE
Minneapolis
6 p.m. / All Ages/ Free
Bust out your best ugly sweater and prepare your belly for a hodgepodge of delicious holiday treats. This Friday, Altered Esthetics, a community run gallery by artists for artists is holding a holiday mash-up that will bring together dimensional art, music, poetry, performance art, and film. Expect exhibitions galore, group-shows, and an ugly sweater contest. While you’re touring, collect carnival tickets for festive games. And don’t forget to feel good about dressing ugly, it's all for a good cause--proceeds from this fall fundraising event will benefit the non-profit gallery’s programming and exhibitions.
Click HERE for this art event and more at mplsart.com
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 18TH
Vita.mn 5-Year Anniversary Party
@ Epic
110 North Fifth St
Minneapolis
7 p.m. – 1 a.m. / 21+ / $25
Listen Vita.mn, we know you're 5 and all, but no one likes a showoff. Unless, of course, you're inviting us to the party! Count your lucky stars, because this weekend Vita.mn celebrates five years of local fashion, art, food, and music by throwing an epic anniversary party primed with – you guessed it – fashion, art, food and music! Catch a live performance from MPLS' former flame the Hold Steady, plus sets by Night Moves, No Bird Sing and a very special guest. Feast your eyes on visual and performance art curated by Emma Berg featuring “Public,” a time-based performance from Jaime Carrera, plus original art by Eleventh Wonder and locals Allen Brewer and Pamela Valfer. Gawk at live fashion featuring gorgeously unique designs from locals Emma Berg, recent Project Runway contestant Danielle Everine, Max Lohrbach, Ivan Idland, Joynoelle, Ruby3, Lula Vintage Wear, and Blasphemina's Closet revealed by Vision models and stylized by our very own Jahna Peloquin. Between sets, groove to awesome tunes from Transmission DJ Jake Rudh as you devour $3 Natedogs, peep visually trippy digital wonders from image-morph kings, Playatta, and enjoy some sexy sass from the evening's lovely host, Nadine DuBois of Lili's Burlesque. As if that wasn't enough, divulge in unmentionable carnival delights and snazzy door prizes like dual one-year memberships to Soo Vac, MIA and the Walker, a private tour at Surly, a one-hour DJ session during 89.3 The Current's Local Current show (because we know you harbor secret DJ dreams), a $200 gift card to the 112 Eatery and tons more. To quote an enthused comment on the FB invite, “this must be what middle-aged women feel like when they go to a live taping of 'Oprah.'” Congrats on a great 5 years, Vita.mn, we'll be there with bells on!
Click HERE for the Facebook event
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 18TH
Slum Lord: Kickstarter Launch Party
@ Hell’s Kitchen
80 S 9th St.
Minneapolis
10 p.m. – 2 a.m. / +21 / $5
It used to be you either had to max out your credit cards or convince the ‘rents that you’re the next Spielberg to finance your own independent production. That was before Kickstarter came along. The popular funding vehicle helps crowdsource financing for all kinds of creative endeavors and has given birth to some really awesome productions. Minneapolis creatives Todd Pitman and Noah Milligan are kicking-off a campaign to create a single camera comedy about a ridiculous Minneapolis landlord and his – presumably hilarious – tenants. If our experience with terrible landlords is any indication, there’s some comedy gold to be mined here! To get the ball rolling and celebrate the launch, the creators have lined up a top-notch roster of local artists. Powerful songstress Mayda, dance rock outfit UMAMI, electro pop maven Vague-à-bonde and art noise rockers Theeves will provide live entertainment and Hell’s Kitchen will offer great late night food and drink specials. Plus, you get to sneak a peek at footage from Slum Lord and see what all the fuss is about. Do your part to support a comedy series in its infancy while rocking out to excellent local music!
Co-sponsored by LOL/OMG
Click HERE for the Facebook invite
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 19TH
Spyder and Muck Mixtape Release
@ The Nomad
501 Cedar Ave
Minneapolis
10pm / 21+ / $5
Yikes! Its the Spyder & Muck show Friday night at the Nomad and you never know what might happen. For those looking to truly let loose and raise holy hell, look no further than this little West Bank party marking the release of another mixtape from everybody's fave drugged-out, ironic booty rap duo. BadnRad, La Manchita (in one of her last hometown performances before she departs for the Windy City), and special guest appearances (read: members of Doomtree) round out this unfuckwithable party, so expect a night of total debauchery, hot chicks, booze, and epic music. Oh yeah - the Facebook invite says "Free Ice Cream"...which likely means bring a poncho.
Click HERE for the Facebook event
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19TH
HOTTEA “Flying Solo” & Spectre Collection Launch
@ HAUS Salon
4240 Nicolett Ave. S.
Minneapolis
7 p.m. – 9 p.m. / Free
Minneapolis street art phenoms HOTTEA have been busy creating some of their most ambitious and creative installation work to date at HAUS salon. Curator Emma Berg and the salon's owners envision the gallery as an incubator and showcase spot for local talent, and this exhibit shows particular ambition. It’s great to see HOTTEA transition their work from the street to a gallery setting without losing the immediacy and impact we’ve come to expect. The exhibit consists of 5 new pieces – with one stunning piece hanging from the ceiling – and uses over 4,000 pieces of yarn in a gamut of colors to create an immersive viewing experience. The salon will also be celebrating their Fall hair collection SPECTRE so you can get inspiration on a fabulous new ‘do and sip a glass o' wine while you peep the art!
Click HERE for the Facebook event
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19TH
Making Progress
@ Gallery at Fox Tax
503 1st Ave NE
Minneapolis
7 – 10 p.m. / free
This Saturday don't miss the latest exhibit curated by guest John Alspach of BroadCast Exhibitions. For Making Progress, artists Kristina Mooney and Andy DuCett join forces to create a show that uses photography and illustration to rearrange our culture's past. Like the incog pages of a Pick-Your-Own-Adventure book, DuCett and Mooney's pieces offer a shift in reality, placing “a vague ending into a punchline or a dead end into a new beginning.” For this exhibit, DuCett edits Polaroids, adding characters or setting to change how the event is remembered. Mooney's work is buried in architecture, constructing and demolishing civilizations and exploring the concepts of “disaster and optimism.”
Click HERE for this art event and more at mplsart.com
Art by Andy DuCett
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19TH
Rien Comme Les Autres: Work by 123Klan
@ CO Exhibtions
1101 Stintson Blvd Suite 2
Minneapolis
7 – 10 p.m. / free
If you bank account looks anything like ours, we know you can't really afford to whisk away to see the visual art wonders of the world. Luckily CO Exhibitions brings a little bit of French street art to Minneapolis as they host Rien Comme Les Autres: The Work of 123Klan. The Montreal-based graffiti collective founded by husband/wife pair, Scien & Mrs Klor, are masters at mixing graffiti art with graphic design, a style you'll get a full view of on Saturday with large scale murals, print work, and installation pieces on display. With an impressive client roster that includes big names like Adidas, Playstation, Sony, Mini Cooper, Coca-Cola, the collective creates everything from logos to clothing, relying on graffiti as their most prominent afflatus. Tonight's opening reception features cold cans of PBR plus a live set from Kill the Vultures and beats from the Wants VS Needs DJs. Voilà!
Click HERE for this art event and more at mplsart.com
123KLAN REEL 2011 from 123 KLAN on Vimeo.
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19THForever Young – a VFW Basement Dance Party
@ Uptown VFW
2916 Lyndale Ave
Minneapolis
9 p.m. – 2 a.m. / 21+ / $5, $3 w/FB RSVP
There are two major reasons why we think you should include Forever Young dance bash into your Saturday night itinerary. One: it's the only monthly weekend dance party Uptown. And two: it boasts all the nostalgia that secret parents-are-outta-town parties did in high school, complete with basement décor. Shake that ass and belt along to forgotten tracks by dope artists like Ace of Base, Outkast, TLC, Aaliya, and even those lesbian fakers, T.A.T.U., spun by resident DJs Snakebite and Cloud and special guest DJ Dick Pic. Plus, sip down tasty two buck PBRs, enjoy drink specials on well drinks and the mysterious Pacey's Punch, and make sure to dress to impress Vanilla Ice for photo booth action.
Click HERE for the Facebook event
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 19TH
Pink Mink, Red Pens, Baby boys, Bottle Kids, and DJ Nato Coles & Ms. Sara
@ Turf Club
1601 University Avenue West
St. Paul
9 p.m. / 21+/ Free
A collaboration of local artists you won't want to miss is set to dazzle this Saturday at the Turf Club. Pink Mink, Red Pens, Baby boys, Bottle Kids and DJ Nato Coles & Ms. Sara will crash this classic and legendary venue for one last show before Pink Mink heads off to rock Detroit. If you're in the mood for food and a stellar deal, grab some grub before the show nextdoor at ON's Thai Kitchen. Save your receipt and present it to a Turf Club bartender to receive a free PBR. So, this Saturday snag a dancin’ partner, some dinner, and a Tallboy, and send some of our fave local rockers off in style.
Click HERE for the Facebook event
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 20TH
Charlie Awards
@ Pantages Theatre
710 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis
2 – 5 p.m. / $35, $65 VIP package
Kicking off their first annual event, join the local restaurant and food industry for a celebration of Twin Cities independent dining and exquisite taste. Like the Screen Actors Guild Awards of the restaurant world, tonight's bash bands together local restaurants and individuals in the food community to recognize outstanding achievements and innovation between peers. Enjoy live performances from Erin Schwab, DaVina and the Vagabonds, and the Church Basement Ladies while hobnobbing with restaurant stars, top mixologists, servers and chefs. After the award show, don't miss a killer after-party in IDS Crystal Court featuring drinks, nosh and more. Part of tonight's proceeds will go to Second Harvest Heartland, a Midwest hunger relief organization, so it's a win-win!
Click HERE for the Charlie Awards site
Editor in Chief: Kate Iverson // Contributors: Juleana Enright, Kate Iverson, Robyn Lewis, Jahna Peloquin, Stefani Arden, Anthony Enright
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
In review: Joynoelle's "The Caged Bird" Spring 2012 Collection
Text by Beth Hammarlund, l'étoile Founder & Creative Director
Photos by Corey Tenold, special to l'étoile
In lieu of a high-production runway show, Joy Teiken of Joynöelle presented her Spring 2012 collection in an intimate showcase at The Grand Café on Monday evening. With its limited capacity, the bistro was an unconventional choice, but the warmth and style of the venue served as a natural compliment to the collection.
Models wove the through the restaurant in cocktail dresses and evening gowns in a simple palette of black, ivory, brown and deep red. Teiken had drawn inspiration for the collection from "the caged bird," ornamenting garments in cascades of wispy feathers. In the evening's most literal moment, a delicate black cage pattern subtly echoed a windowpane plaid.
Several of the black and white looks veered perilously toward french maid territory, but Teiken exercised restraint before any of her work became costume. The designer knows her aesthetic and her audience, and she knows the right moment to pull back.
A selection of bridal gowns closed the show, including an incredibly detailed finale gown that earned frenzied whispers of approval from the audience. The look was classic Joynölle, vintage-inspired whimsy and fine detail. But above all, the elegantly constructed gown looked expensive, which is one of the highest compliments a designer can receive.
View more photos by Corey Tenold here.
Photos by Corey Tenold, special to l'étoile
In lieu of a high-production runway show, Joy Teiken of Joynöelle presented her Spring 2012 collection in an intimate showcase at The Grand Café on Monday evening. With its limited capacity, the bistro was an unconventional choice, but the warmth and style of the venue served as a natural compliment to the collection.
Models wove the through the restaurant in cocktail dresses and evening gowns in a simple palette of black, ivory, brown and deep red. Teiken had drawn inspiration for the collection from "the caged bird," ornamenting garments in cascades of wispy feathers. In the evening's most literal moment, a delicate black cage pattern subtly echoed a windowpane plaid.
A selection of bridal gowns closed the show, including an incredibly detailed finale gown that earned frenzied whispers of approval from the audience. The look was classic Joynölle, vintage-inspired whimsy and fine detail. But above all, the elegantly constructed gown looked expensive, which is one of the highest compliments a designer can receive.
[l'étoile's Beth Hammarlund, Emma Berg, Joy Teiken, and l'étoile's Jahna Peloquin]
[Kitty Cotten, Kara Nesvig & Amy Gee]
View more photos by Corey Tenold here.
In review: Christopher Straub Spring 2012 Collection
Text by Beth Hammarlund, l'étoile founder/creative director
Photos by Peter Holme
Christopher Straub unveiled his Spring/Summer 2012 collection on Sunday afternoon at the Westin Hotel in Edina, and it was without a doubt his strongest collection to date.
The Project Runway alum presented 21 sea-inspired looks that further revealed his strength with prints. The collection featured three original prints that Straub created, using his own digital photography as a building block. Though two of the prints highly resembled prints from Alexander McQueen’s legendary “Plato’s Atlantis” collection, they were truly executed within Straub’s aesthetic.
Straub showcased his signature densely packed petals, but instead of the flowery concoctions we’ve seen in the past, he graduated to spiky black stars. Thanks to Dolce & Gabbana, stars are having a moment on the runway and in editorials. The choice was extremely on trend, without being too on-the-nose. That said, the aggressive pieces felt disconnected from the rest of the collection to a degree that was almost jarring. The dress was overwhelming, but with the right styling, the mini-skirt and bolero jacket could be excellent statement pieces.
Structured ruffles in white python adorned dresses and skirts, and an extremely interesting top. However, the hardware details on the pieces were so small, they almost looked like pins holding the folds together. It was an unfortunate effect that did no justice to the strong construction.
The collection included a large selection of separates. A black and white print elevated a well-tailored blazer from simple to eye-catching. An incredibly accessible piece, it could be worn by both teenage rebels and ladies who lunch. (Just don’t let them know that they’re wearing the same thing). Straub had another hit with a chic belted jacket in white python print that would be elegant with wide-legged trousers or over a fitted dress.
However, several looks missed the mark. A strapless mini-dress with a ruffled detail was sexy and fun, but it belonged in a Whitesnake video. (There is nothing wrong with looking like one should belong in Whitesnake video, as long as the individual is aware that she looks like she should be in a Whitesnake video.) Compared to Straub’s other more sophisticated pieces, it felt dated and over-the-top.
Three pairs of leggings strutted down the runway, but there were no trousers in sight. The printed leggings were fun, but ultimately, printed leggings are still just leggings. They made little of Straub’s technical abilities and cheapened the otherwise interesting tops with which they were paired.
A dramatic cap-sleeved gown in white python closed the show. The finale dress found an found an appealing balance between ethereal and stark, but it was the penultimate look that reigned supreme over the collection. A full-length gown featuring fluttery sleeves and a high neckline, it would have felt overly conservative, and potentially girlish, in a solid color. But in Straub’s original print, it was at once edgy and sophisticated.
Straub still struggles with editing, and there were a few elements of this collection that could have been scaled back. Fewer ruffles and several more inches of hemline would have raised the level of sophistication. However, several looks showed a new sense of restraint. Straub constantly pushes himself, and though his collections are uneven, when he hits it right, the results are mouth-watering.
This review wouldn’t be complete without mentioning the Child Neurology Fund, an organization which funds research and treatment for children with brain disorders. In addition to bringing attention to the cause and raising money for the organization, Straub also made a little girl’s year by designing a one-of-a-kind piece to wear in the front row. After the show, she joined Straub onstage and assaulted him with the kind of fierce hug that children save for those that they truly adore. You’d be hard-pressed to find a nicer guy.
Photos by Peter Holme
Christopher Straub unveiled his Spring/Summer 2012 collection on Sunday afternoon at the Westin Hotel in Edina, and it was without a doubt his strongest collection to date.
The Project Runway alum presented 21 sea-inspired looks that further revealed his strength with prints. The collection featured three original prints that Straub created, using his own digital photography as a building block. Though two of the prints highly resembled prints from Alexander McQueen’s legendary “Plato’s Atlantis” collection, they were truly executed within Straub’s aesthetic.
This was not the designer’s first foray into prints. His Spring 2011 collection included an original green and cream patterned motif that was fresh and sophisticated and left me wanting more. It was exciting to see the designer pushing further in that direction, and I’m interested to see where he goes with it.
A knee-length shift in golden earth tones and a fluttery number in sea greens and blues were chic and extremely wearable. The dresses themselves were tasteful, if simple, but the prints transformed them from off-the-rack basics to conversation pieces.
A knee-length shift in golden earth tones and a fluttery number in sea greens and blues were chic and extremely wearable. The dresses themselves were tasteful, if simple, but the prints transformed them from off-the-rack basics to conversation pieces.
Straub showcased his signature densely packed petals, but instead of the flowery concoctions we’ve seen in the past, he graduated to spiky black stars. Thanks to Dolce & Gabbana, stars are having a moment on the runway and in editorials. The choice was extremely on trend, without being too on-the-nose. That said, the aggressive pieces felt disconnected from the rest of the collection to a degree that was almost jarring. The dress was overwhelming, but with the right styling, the mini-skirt and bolero jacket could be excellent statement pieces.
The collection included a large selection of separates. A black and white print elevated a well-tailored blazer from simple to eye-catching. An incredibly accessible piece, it could be worn by both teenage rebels and ladies who lunch. (Just don’t let them know that they’re wearing the same thing). Straub had another hit with a chic belted jacket in white python print that would be elegant with wide-legged trousers or over a fitted dress.
However, several looks missed the mark. A strapless mini-dress with a ruffled detail was sexy and fun, but it belonged in a Whitesnake video. (There is nothing wrong with looking like one should belong in Whitesnake video, as long as the individual is aware that she looks like she should be in a Whitesnake video.) Compared to Straub’s other more sophisticated pieces, it felt dated and over-the-top.
Three pairs of leggings strutted down the runway, but there were no trousers in sight. The printed leggings were fun, but ultimately, printed leggings are still just leggings. They made little of Straub’s technical abilities and cheapened the otherwise interesting tops with which they were paired.
A dramatic cap-sleeved gown in white python closed the show. The finale dress found an found an appealing balance between ethereal and stark, but it was the penultimate look that reigned supreme over the collection. A full-length gown featuring fluttery sleeves and a high neckline, it would have felt overly conservative, and potentially girlish, in a solid color. But in Straub’s original print, it was at once edgy and sophisticated.
This review wouldn’t be complete without mentioning the Child Neurology Fund, an organization which funds research and treatment for children with brain disorders. In addition to bringing attention to the cause and raising money for the organization, Straub also made a little girl’s year by designing a one-of-a-kind piece to wear in the front row. After the show, she joined Straub onstage and assaulted him with the kind of fierce hug that children save for those that they truly adore. You’d be hard-pressed to find a nicer guy.
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Weekend What's What 11/10-11/12
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 10TH
“North Star Cocktails” Book Launch Party
@ Mill City Museum
704 South Second St.
Minneapolis
7 p.m. - 10 p.m. / 21+ / $25 ($20 for Mill City members)
Real talk...that Gatorade and Vodka combo you've been serving us lately in novelty Looney Tunes mugs has lost its allure. We've had an Oliveto at Marvel Bar, and frankly there is no turning back. We want the finest cocktails available to humanity, we want them now, and we want to know how to make them ourselves! You (and your party guests) are in luck. Some of the Twin Cities' best mixologists have banded together to help all of us plebes figure out how to chip ice and muddle herbs like a cocktail master. Tonight's party celebrates the release of Johnny Michaels' new book North Star Cocktails, a collection of over 125 fancy recipes that will have you slinging drinks like a professional in no time. Treat yourself to helpful lessons in creating new-style drinks in the swanky confines of the Mill City museum while sampling tipples from six of the TC's most exciting bartenders. Your ticket includes three half cocktails crafted by the books contributors. So, stop mixing 'screwdrivers' in your mouth and get out to this event for a real North-Star cocktail education!
Click HERE for the Mill City site
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 10TH
Andru Bemis and Elisabeth Pixley-Fink
@ 331 Club
331 13th Ave NE
Minneapolis
9 p.m. / 21+ / Free
Saunter on down the road to the 331 Club where visiting Michigan-based tunesmiths Andru Bemis and Elisabeth Pixley-Fink will be on hand to delight you with pop-kissed melodies and well-worn, soulful warblings. The boy-girl dynamic adds an extra sense of sweetness to their eclectic act which may or may not include cameos from banjos, fiddles, and other such classic noisemakers. From love songs to footstompers, tonight's set from the on-tour twosome will go perfectly well with a mug o' whiskey and offer respite from the late Autumn chill.
Click HERE for the 331 site
Lady Parts
@ Clubhouse Jager
923 Washington Ave
North Loop
10 p.m. / 21+ / Free
Looking for somewhere to back that ass up tonight? Look no further than Clubhouse Jager, where a new lady DJ crew will be making their debut. Susannah Dodge, Emily Roberts Holden, and Syril McNally will be flippin' hot wax for your dancing pleasure all the live-long night, complete with boozy delights slung by none other than l'etoile's resident bitchelor, Robyn Lewis. Come one, come all, but be sure to wear some pants over your lady parts on the way over--it's getting cold out there!
Click HERE for the Facebook event
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 11TH
Signals: New Paintings by John Megas
@ Gallery 122 at “Hang It”
122 8th St. SE
Minneapolis
7 p.m. – 10 p.m. / Free
Painter John Megas is perhaps best known for the wildly accessible and irreverent take on commissioned artwork showcased on his blog Panda Licking on a Light Bulb. His inaugural solo exhibition finds him bringing his singular impressionistic painting style to some rather unusual subject matter. While you may pass by hundreds of unnoticed examples of the detritus of our power system every day - lines, substations, transformers, ect. - Megas has produced a series of works that put front and center the intrusion of the grid into the landscape. The result is a show that explores an enhanced awareness of the presence of the power infrastructure in our daily experience. Megas's works on wood unveil the unique and austere beauty of these ubiquitous industrial structures. The opening reception will also feature live music by violinist Shannon Frid of Cloud Cult. Power up your Friday night with a stop at this "electrifying" exhibition!
Co-sponsored by l'etoile
Click HERE for this art event and more at mplsart.com
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 11TH
Pace Prints
@ Burnet Gallery at Le Meridien Chambers
901 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis
6 – 9 p.m. / free
Burnet's latest exhibition has been assembled by respected NYC art dealer/publisher, Pace Prints. This rare and exciting visiting exhibit showcases over 35 prints from the Pace Print collection. Inspired by the Chamber's existing impressive art accumulation, the show includes an eclectic range of canonical and emerging artists in the contemporary realm. Peep works by Ghada Amer, Chuck Close, Will Cotton, Qin Feng, Sol Lewitt, Yoshitomo Nara and tons more. Not to be missed!
Click HERE for this art event and more at mplsart.com
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 11TH
Movember Art Benefit
@ Pink Hobo
507 E Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis
6 – 10 p.m. / Free
My mo' has a date with your mo'! This month hairless is out and fuzzy is in. And if you've been noticing a lot more dudes rockin' the 'stache lately, it's not the beginning of a facial hair regime or even a hipster takeover. This month, also known as "Movember," dudes all over the world are growing stylish face fur to raise awareness and funds for men's health. To kick off this annual event, join l'etoile ad guru/mustache tamer Brian Gioielli and mplsart.com for a Movember Art Auction featuring local artists' interpretations of the beloved upper lip shag. Peep and bid on work from a fantastic array of artists including Charlie Forbes, Dan Monick, Jaime Carrera, Allen Brewer, Rob McBroom, Ruben Nusz, Aesthetic Apparatus, Aniela Sobieski, Burlesque of North America, Vincent Stall, Jennifer Davis, Max Lorbach, Greg Gossel and Michael Cina. Plus, groove to mu-liscious tracks DJed by Grant Cutler. Proceeds go towards the Movember Foundation so spend freely and prepare for stache-twirling awesomeness.
Click HERE for this art event and more at mplsart.com
Art by Jennifer Davis
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 11TH
Art BRAWL
@ The AZ Gallery
308 Prince Street
St. Paul
6 p.m. / Free
As the snowflakes flail about and inevitable winter closes in, we'd say it’s time to we join together for a good old fashioned Art Brawl. This Friday, Pay tribute to over a dozen gritty urban art experts including: Jake Keeler, Amy Jo, Joe Aschebrock, Chuck U, Jeremy Shock, Torey Bonar, Susan Andre, Dennis Conrad, Karen O’Bryan, and D.C. Ice. Several AZ Gallery members will also showcase their own creations. Make the AZ Gallery your first stop this evening; enjoy music and feisty art while gettin’ toasty 'round the wine bar. Tell your friends it’s like an art crawl, plus a few tats and some added mosh pit intensity.
Click HERE for the Facebook event
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 11TH
Danielle Everine presents “Call Me Ishmael"
@ Cliche
2403 Lyndale Ave S
Minneapolis
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. / Free
This weekend, Danielle Everine of recent Project Runway fame is unveiling her new fall 2011 capsule collection, “Call Me Ishmael." The collection is said to be inspired by life aboard a ship, and features soft, silky dresses juxtaposed with heavy, utilitarian outerwear in wool, leather, oilcloth and rope. The looks also feature custom textile prints by local illustrator Lisa Luck, and for the first time, Everine is debuting a collection of travel handbags with laser-etched motifs.
Click HERE for the Facebook event
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 11TH
Zoo Animal w/ Nona Marie and the Choir & Tarlton
@ Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church
525 Groveland
Minneapolis
7pm / All Ages / Free
For beloved local rock band Zoo Animal, tonight represents the end of an era. Fans of the band have seen the stark and stunning instrumentation conceived by Holly Newsom, Tim Abramson, and Thom Burton traverse genres and void stereotypes with intense live performances that stick with you for days. This 11.11.11, witness the band's last show in its current form at one of the most historic and beautiful structures in the Twin Cities, the Hennepin Ave Methodist Church. Joining Zoo Animal for this somber celebration are Dark Dark Dark's Nona Marie and the Choir and Tarlton. This is an all ages, free event. Expect to be moved.
Click HERE for the Facebook event
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 11TH
Unknown Prophets "WP2" Album Release Party
@ Triple Rock
629 Cedar Ave S
Minneapolis
9pm / 18+ / $10
Just over a decade ago, Northeast Minneapolis indie rappers the Unknown Prophets were cutting their teeth with the release of their debut album, World Premier. The last 10+ years has seen the rightfully buzzed about band become a cult favorite in the hip hop community, and what they lack in trend or gimmick they make up for in style and backbone. Come celebrate with the Unknown Prophets as they unleash their latest album, World Premier 2. Special guest Saltee will start the night off real proper, and That Dude Trey will be spinning rap jams all night. See ya there!
Click HERE for the Facebook event
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12TH
The Lodger: A Story of London Fog w/ score by Paris1919
@ Ritz Theater
345 13th Ave. NE
Minneapolis
8 p.m. – 11 p.m. / $15
Sometimes it’s difficult for those of us inundated in the media overload of the new millennium to appreciate the subtle beauty of films from the silent era. Trust us; once you’ve seen how inspired musical accompaniment can enhance the experience, you will be a convert to this unique art form. This exceptional event features the atmospheric early Hitchcock film The Lodger with a new score by experimental local super-group Paris 1919. The film is a classic Hitchcock mind-fuck exploring sex, murder, suspicion, paranoia and death – all silently of course. To shake things up, musical provocateur Chris Strouth has assembled a rotating cast of fabulous local musicians and vocalists to amp the intensity with an eclectic, complex new soundtrack for the film. The result is a live performance/film hybrid that’s sure to be a treat for both music-heads and cine-nerds. Having witnessed some of the wonderfully weird and ambitious events Chris Strouth and friends have had their paws in (hello, Czeslaw's Loop), we think this event is one you certainly shouldn't miss.
Click HERE for the Facebook event
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12TH
“City of Heroes” & “Travels”
@ Rosalux Gallery
1400 Van Buren St NE #195
Minneapolis
7 p.m. – 11 p.m. / Free
Totalitarian Socialism gets a bad rap! If you listened to most politicians and commentators you’d think all Socialism was a bad thing. Well, ok, maybe there were a few pesky problems with some of those mid-century Socialist regimes, but they also left a rich legacy of unique art and design. So on balance not all bad? With “City of Heroes” artist John Diebel distills forms and motifs of the enduring Brutalist Architecture of Socialist Eastern Europe and mixes in the skewed flat perspective 3-D of '80s gaming graphics. His subtle take on outdated modes of futurism along with a strong graphic point of view makes these collage-based images arresting and thought provoking. With “Travels” Minneapolis artist David Malcolm Scott takes inspiration from the places he has visited and events experienced in the past twenty years to explore time, spatial relationships, and the meaning of place. Using his training as an architect, Scott brings a sensitive understanding of the space where the man-made world interacts with and blurs against our natural environment. His visually dense works created in a wide variety of media depict cityscapes and ancient ruins or sometimes evoke their subjects more abstractly. These two complimentary exhibits will be appreciated by anyone who enjoys architecture, design and the complex legacy of art in a historical context. Alternately you could go just for the Socialism – it will make Michelle Bachmann really angry!
Click HERE for this art event and more at mplsart.com
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12TH
MN Remembers Vic Chesnutt – All Star Honky Tonk Tribute
@ Grain Belt Bottling Bldg
79 13th Ave NE
Minneapolis
8 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. / $21+ / $15-40
Tonight, don't miss a kudos to the late great folk singer-songwriter/guitar-slinger, Vic Chesnutt, as Rock the Cause and 89.3 The Current present the release of the much buzzed-about MN Remembers Vic Chesnutt – an all-star honky tonk Chesnutt tribute album brimming with local flavor. Enjoy live performances and alt-country covers by Eliza Blue, Johnny and Molly of Communist Daughter, Alpha Consumer, Ben Weaver, Adam Levy, Nikki and The Ruemates, John James and the Hall of Fames and more! Sip down $5 Schell's Products and wine with all proceeds going towards Lifeworks Services – “an innovative program for people with disabilities” – and the Sweet Relief Musicians fund. Hipster cowboy attire encouraged! For ideas, see John Travolta's character in Urban Cowboy, add skinny jeans and ironic rhinestones.
Click HERE for the Facebook event
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12TH
Beauty School Dropouts
@ Gallery13
811 La Salle Ave
Minneapolis
7 – 10 p.m. / Free
Featuring the artwork of over 15 female locals, Gallery13's latest opening explores nearly the same insecurity struggles as Frenchy's name-sharing ballad does in Grease, sans the cheesiness and Frankie Avalon appearance. From aesthetic woes and pressures, worries about weight and aging, to examining the beauty industry, each piece is meant to inspire, engage and redefine what “beauty” is. Check artwork from locals including Cult Status Gallery's Erin Sayer, Gina Louise, Louisa Greenstock, Rhea Pappas, Kara Hendershot, and many more. Tunes by DJ Citizen.
Click HERE for this art event and more at mplsart.com
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12TH
Slaps: A Big Fat Dance Party
@ Honey
205 East Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis
10 p.m. / 21+/ $5
It sure is getting cold, so this Saturday get set to sweat with dance dream, DJ King Otto. Grab your crew and head to Honey for his fast-paced, multi-genre, eclectic jams. As Otto mixes up his master slam sesh, sip on a variety of drink specials. Everyone knows SLAPS is the time to let loose, dance yourself skinny and possibly meet a new honey. Be there or get slapped!
Click HERE for the Honey site
Editor in Chief: Kate Iverson // Contributors: Juleana Enright, Kate Iverson, Robyn Lewis, Jahna Peloquin, Stefani Arden, Anthony Enright
“North Star Cocktails” Book Launch Party
@ Mill City Museum
704 South Second St.
Minneapolis
7 p.m. - 10 p.m. / 21+ / $25 ($20 for Mill City members)
Real talk...that Gatorade and Vodka combo you've been serving us lately in novelty Looney Tunes mugs has lost its allure. We've had an Oliveto at Marvel Bar, and frankly there is no turning back. We want the finest cocktails available to humanity, we want them now, and we want to know how to make them ourselves! You (and your party guests) are in luck. Some of the Twin Cities' best mixologists have banded together to help all of us plebes figure out how to chip ice and muddle herbs like a cocktail master. Tonight's party celebrates the release of Johnny Michaels' new book North Star Cocktails, a collection of over 125 fancy recipes that will have you slinging drinks like a professional in no time. Treat yourself to helpful lessons in creating new-style drinks in the swanky confines of the Mill City museum while sampling tipples from six of the TC's most exciting bartenders. Your ticket includes three half cocktails crafted by the books contributors. So, stop mixing 'screwdrivers' in your mouth and get out to this event for a real North-Star cocktail education!
Click HERE for the Mill City site
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 10TH
Andru Bemis and Elisabeth Pixley-Fink
@ 331 Club
331 13th Ave NE
Minneapolis
9 p.m. / 21+ / Free
Saunter on down the road to the 331 Club where visiting Michigan-based tunesmiths Andru Bemis and Elisabeth Pixley-Fink will be on hand to delight you with pop-kissed melodies and well-worn, soulful warblings. The boy-girl dynamic adds an extra sense of sweetness to their eclectic act which may or may not include cameos from banjos, fiddles, and other such classic noisemakers. From love songs to footstompers, tonight's set from the on-tour twosome will go perfectly well with a mug o' whiskey and offer respite from the late Autumn chill.
Click HERE for the 331 site
Elisabeth Pixley-Fink : Welcome to the Rain from Mostly Midwest on Vimeo.
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 10THLady Parts
@ Clubhouse Jager
923 Washington Ave
North Loop
10 p.m. / 21+ / Free
Looking for somewhere to back that ass up tonight? Look no further than Clubhouse Jager, where a new lady DJ crew will be making their debut. Susannah Dodge, Emily Roberts Holden, and Syril McNally will be flippin' hot wax for your dancing pleasure all the live-long night, complete with boozy delights slung by none other than l'etoile's resident bitchelor, Robyn Lewis. Come one, come all, but be sure to wear some pants over your lady parts on the way over--it's getting cold out there!
Click HERE for the Facebook event
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 11TH
Signals: New Paintings by John Megas
@ Gallery 122 at “Hang It”
122 8th St. SE
Minneapolis
7 p.m. – 10 p.m. / Free
Painter John Megas is perhaps best known for the wildly accessible and irreverent take on commissioned artwork showcased on his blog Panda Licking on a Light Bulb. His inaugural solo exhibition finds him bringing his singular impressionistic painting style to some rather unusual subject matter. While you may pass by hundreds of unnoticed examples of the detritus of our power system every day - lines, substations, transformers, ect. - Megas has produced a series of works that put front and center the intrusion of the grid into the landscape. The result is a show that explores an enhanced awareness of the presence of the power infrastructure in our daily experience. Megas's works on wood unveil the unique and austere beauty of these ubiquitous industrial structures. The opening reception will also feature live music by violinist Shannon Frid of Cloud Cult. Power up your Friday night with a stop at this "electrifying" exhibition!
Co-sponsored by l'etoile
Click HERE for this art event and more at mplsart.com
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 11TH
Pace Prints
@ Burnet Gallery at Le Meridien Chambers
901 Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis
6 – 9 p.m. / free
Burnet's latest exhibition has been assembled by respected NYC art dealer/publisher, Pace Prints. This rare and exciting visiting exhibit showcases over 35 prints from the Pace Print collection. Inspired by the Chamber's existing impressive art accumulation, the show includes an eclectic range of canonical and emerging artists in the contemporary realm. Peep works by Ghada Amer, Chuck Close, Will Cotton, Qin Feng, Sol Lewitt, Yoshitomo Nara and tons more. Not to be missed!
Click HERE for this art event and more at mplsart.com
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 11TH
Movember Art Benefit
@ Pink Hobo
507 E Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis
6 – 10 p.m. / Free
My mo' has a date with your mo'! This month hairless is out and fuzzy is in. And if you've been noticing a lot more dudes rockin' the 'stache lately, it's not the beginning of a facial hair regime or even a hipster takeover. This month, also known as "Movember," dudes all over the world are growing stylish face fur to raise awareness and funds for men's health. To kick off this annual event, join l'etoile ad guru/mustache tamer Brian Gioielli and mplsart.com for a Movember Art Auction featuring local artists' interpretations of the beloved upper lip shag. Peep and bid on work from a fantastic array of artists including Charlie Forbes, Dan Monick, Jaime Carrera, Allen Brewer, Rob McBroom, Ruben Nusz, Aesthetic Apparatus, Aniela Sobieski, Burlesque of North America, Vincent Stall, Jennifer Davis, Max Lorbach, Greg Gossel and Michael Cina. Plus, groove to mu-liscious tracks DJed by Grant Cutler. Proceeds go towards the Movember Foundation so spend freely and prepare for stache-twirling awesomeness.
Click HERE for this art event and more at mplsart.com
Art by Jennifer Davis FRIDAY NOVEMBER 11TH
Art BRAWL
@ The AZ Gallery
308 Prince Street
St. Paul
6 p.m. / Free
As the snowflakes flail about and inevitable winter closes in, we'd say it’s time to we join together for a good old fashioned Art Brawl. This Friday, Pay tribute to over a dozen gritty urban art experts including: Jake Keeler, Amy Jo, Joe Aschebrock, Chuck U, Jeremy Shock, Torey Bonar, Susan Andre, Dennis Conrad, Karen O’Bryan, and D.C. Ice. Several AZ Gallery members will also showcase their own creations. Make the AZ Gallery your first stop this evening; enjoy music and feisty art while gettin’ toasty 'round the wine bar. Tell your friends it’s like an art crawl, plus a few tats and some added mosh pit intensity.
Click HERE for the Facebook event
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 11TH
Danielle Everine presents “Call Me Ishmael"
@ Cliche
2403 Lyndale Ave S
Minneapolis
7 p.m. to 9 p.m. / Free
This weekend, Danielle Everine of recent Project Runway fame is unveiling her new fall 2011 capsule collection, “Call Me Ishmael." The collection is said to be inspired by life aboard a ship, and features soft, silky dresses juxtaposed with heavy, utilitarian outerwear in wool, leather, oilcloth and rope. The looks also feature custom textile prints by local illustrator Lisa Luck, and for the first time, Everine is debuting a collection of travel handbags with laser-etched motifs.
Click HERE for the Facebook event
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 11TH
Zoo Animal w/ Nona Marie and the Choir & Tarlton
@ Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church
525 Groveland
Minneapolis
7pm / All Ages / Free
For beloved local rock band Zoo Animal, tonight represents the end of an era. Fans of the band have seen the stark and stunning instrumentation conceived by Holly Newsom, Tim Abramson, and Thom Burton traverse genres and void stereotypes with intense live performances that stick with you for days. This 11.11.11, witness the band's last show in its current form at one of the most historic and beautiful structures in the Twin Cities, the Hennepin Ave Methodist Church. Joining Zoo Animal for this somber celebration are Dark Dark Dark's Nona Marie and the Choir and Tarlton. This is an all ages, free event. Expect to be moved.
Click HERE for the Facebook event
ZOO ANIMAL - "Sailor" (remix) from Northern Outpost on Vimeo.
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 11TH
Unknown Prophets "WP2" Album Release Party
@ Triple Rock
629 Cedar Ave S
Minneapolis
9pm / 18+ / $10
Just over a decade ago, Northeast Minneapolis indie rappers the Unknown Prophets were cutting their teeth with the release of their debut album, World Premier. The last 10+ years has seen the rightfully buzzed about band become a cult favorite in the hip hop community, and what they lack in trend or gimmick they make up for in style and backbone. Come celebrate with the Unknown Prophets as they unleash their latest album, World Premier 2. Special guest Saltee will start the night off real proper, and That Dude Trey will be spinning rap jams all night. See ya there!
Click HERE for the Facebook event
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12TH
The Lodger: A Story of London Fog w/ score by Paris1919
@ Ritz Theater
345 13th Ave. NE
Minneapolis
8 p.m. – 11 p.m. / $15
Sometimes it’s difficult for those of us inundated in the media overload of the new millennium to appreciate the subtle beauty of films from the silent era. Trust us; once you’ve seen how inspired musical accompaniment can enhance the experience, you will be a convert to this unique art form. This exceptional event features the atmospheric early Hitchcock film The Lodger with a new score by experimental local super-group Paris 1919. The film is a classic Hitchcock mind-fuck exploring sex, murder, suspicion, paranoia and death – all silently of course. To shake things up, musical provocateur Chris Strouth has assembled a rotating cast of fabulous local musicians and vocalists to amp the intensity with an eclectic, complex new soundtrack for the film. The result is a live performance/film hybrid that’s sure to be a treat for both music-heads and cine-nerds. Having witnessed some of the wonderfully weird and ambitious events Chris Strouth and friends have had their paws in (hello, Czeslaw's Loop), we think this event is one you certainly shouldn't miss.
Click HERE for the Facebook event
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12TH
“City of Heroes” & “Travels”
@ Rosalux Gallery
1400 Van Buren St NE #195
Minneapolis
7 p.m. – 11 p.m. / Free
Totalitarian Socialism gets a bad rap! If you listened to most politicians and commentators you’d think all Socialism was a bad thing. Well, ok, maybe there were a few pesky problems with some of those mid-century Socialist regimes, but they also left a rich legacy of unique art and design. So on balance not all bad? With “City of Heroes” artist John Diebel distills forms and motifs of the enduring Brutalist Architecture of Socialist Eastern Europe and mixes in the skewed flat perspective 3-D of '80s gaming graphics. His subtle take on outdated modes of futurism along with a strong graphic point of view makes these collage-based images arresting and thought provoking. With “Travels” Minneapolis artist David Malcolm Scott takes inspiration from the places he has visited and events experienced in the past twenty years to explore time, spatial relationships, and the meaning of place. Using his training as an architect, Scott brings a sensitive understanding of the space where the man-made world interacts with and blurs against our natural environment. His visually dense works created in a wide variety of media depict cityscapes and ancient ruins or sometimes evoke their subjects more abstractly. These two complimentary exhibits will be appreciated by anyone who enjoys architecture, design and the complex legacy of art in a historical context. Alternately you could go just for the Socialism – it will make Michelle Bachmann really angry!
Click HERE for this art event and more at mplsart.com
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12TH
MN Remembers Vic Chesnutt – All Star Honky Tonk Tribute
@ Grain Belt Bottling Bldg
79 13th Ave NE
Minneapolis
8 p.m. – 12:30 a.m. / $21+ / $15-40
Tonight, don't miss a kudos to the late great folk singer-songwriter/guitar-slinger, Vic Chesnutt, as Rock the Cause and 89.3 The Current present the release of the much buzzed-about MN Remembers Vic Chesnutt – an all-star honky tonk Chesnutt tribute album brimming with local flavor. Enjoy live performances and alt-country covers by Eliza Blue, Johnny and Molly of Communist Daughter, Alpha Consumer, Ben Weaver, Adam Levy, Nikki and The Ruemates, John James and the Hall of Fames and more! Sip down $5 Schell's Products and wine with all proceeds going towards Lifeworks Services – “an innovative program for people with disabilities” – and the Sweet Relief Musicians fund. Hipster cowboy attire encouraged! For ideas, see John Travolta's character in Urban Cowboy, add skinny jeans and ironic rhinestones.
Click HERE for the Facebook event
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12TH
Beauty School Dropouts
@ Gallery13
811 La Salle Ave
Minneapolis
7 – 10 p.m. / Free
Featuring the artwork of over 15 female locals, Gallery13's latest opening explores nearly the same insecurity struggles as Frenchy's name-sharing ballad does in Grease, sans the cheesiness and Frankie Avalon appearance. From aesthetic woes and pressures, worries about weight and aging, to examining the beauty industry, each piece is meant to inspire, engage and redefine what “beauty” is. Check artwork from locals including Cult Status Gallery's Erin Sayer, Gina Louise, Louisa Greenstock, Rhea Pappas, Kara Hendershot, and many more. Tunes by DJ Citizen.
Click HERE for this art event and more at mplsart.com
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12TH
Slaps: A Big Fat Dance Party
@ Honey
205 East Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis
10 p.m. / 21+/ $5
It sure is getting cold, so this Saturday get set to sweat with dance dream, DJ King Otto. Grab your crew and head to Honey for his fast-paced, multi-genre, eclectic jams. As Otto mixes up his master slam sesh, sip on a variety of drink specials. Everyone knows SLAPS is the time to let loose, dance yourself skinny and possibly meet a new honey. Be there or get slapped!
Click HERE for the Honey site
Editor in Chief: Kate Iverson // Contributors: Juleana Enright, Kate Iverson, Robyn Lewis, Jahna Peloquin, Stefani Arden, Anthony Enright
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