Thursday, October 4, 2007

Weekend What's What 10/4-10/7

HUSH HUSH - TOO SHY

Pssssst...We want to tell you a secret: l'étoile has a crush on you! We've tried to hide it, but our affections are clear. Hopefully the love is reciprocated and you're out creating secrets of your own; confessing to your closest and most coveted compadres. l'étoile loves to spill our guts - and this weekend, not only do we have another super-secret after hours party on our hands, but Altered Esthetics holds their annual "Dirty Little Secrets" confessional, offering you the opportunity to reveal your dearest wishes.

We want to whisper in your ear: Have a wonderful weekend!

Xo-l’étoile

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THURSDAY OCTOBER 4TH

Hands in the Dark

@ The 331 Club
13th & University
Northeast Mpls

10pm / Free / 21+

Jonathan Ackerman moves his weekly dance night "Hands in the Dark" from Temple to the 331 Club. A few lucky l’étoilers got a sneak-listen last week and we predict the venerable 331 will become a new pre-weekend dance destination.

BONUS: $2.50 Cosmos!

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THURSDAY OCTOBER 4TH

Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

@ Fine Line Music Cafe
318 1st Ave. N
Downtown Mpls

8pm / 18+ / $15 adv - $17 day of

Brooklyn-based Clap Your Hands Say Yeah pop in for a musical doubleheader Friday and Saturday. The Fine Line Friday, the 400 Bar Saturday. Elvis Perkins opens!

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FRIDAY ART PICK: RICHARD COLMAN

l'etoile is digging Richard Colman's geometric fantasy. Part the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, part Egyptian mythology with a 70's esthetic - Colman's ink and watercolor works articulates the impertanence of mankind. After making the transition from graffiti artist to fine artist, Colman bounced around the country from DC to New York, finally landing in L.A., where he now resides and works.

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FRIDAY OCTOBER 5TH (Through Saturday)

Jagerfest!

@ Clubhouse Jager
923 Washington Ave. N.
North Loop

6pm-2am / 21+ / $5 (Free Summit Oktoberfest w/ Admission)

Cluhouse Jager puts the ‘oomp” in oompapa with their first annual Octoberfest celebration! This 2-day party features Mecurial Rage, The Idle Hands, The Autumn Leaves, We Became Actors, and DJ Jake Rudh on Friday and polka dancing with the Tubby Esquire Band and DJ Danger Havok on Saturday. Polka dancing? You know you want to.

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FRIDAY OCTOBER 5TH

Dirty Little Secrets

@ Altered Esthetics Gallery
1224 Quincy St. NE
Northeast Mpls

7-9pm / Free (donations encouraged)

Altered Esthetics plays priest by hosting a “confessional” group show, asking more than 30 local and national artists to air their dirty laundry for your pleasure. Reveal your own deepest and darkest in the honest-to-whomever Confessional Booth installation.

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FRIDAY OCTOBER 8TH

Amalgamated Hearts

@ Rosalux Gallery
1011 Washington Ave.
Downtown Mpls

6-10pm / Free

Artists Tara Costello and Robert Roscoe team up for "Amalgamated Hearts". With Costello's abstract landscapes and Roscoe's disintegrating abstract compositions, this show is a textural adventure not to be missed.

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FRIDAY OCTOBER 5TH

Hotel

@ The Kitty Cat Klub
14th & University
Dinkytown

10pm / 21+ / Free

Hotel is back with their monthly electro-dance night at the Kitty Cat Klub. So check your baggage at the door and relax in style. Featuring super-special guest DJ Wes Winship aka Wes Nile Virus of Burlesque Design/First Amendment Gallery!

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FRIDAY OCTOBER 5TH

Girl Talk

@ First Ave.
701 1st Ave.
Downtown Mpls

10:30pm / 18+ / $14 adv - $16 door

Girl Talk's Gregg Gillis’ intricate mash-ups have found fans around the globe. If his last show at the Varsity show any indicator, tonight will certainly be a packed house of dance insanity.

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FRIDAY OCTOBER 5TH

Girl Talk After Party

@ DEFI
Secret Location
Downtown Mpls

Midnight / 18+ / $5 w/ TML stamp - $7 w/out

After the show, head over to what’s next at DEFI. A line up of pretty much every awesome party DJ in the city: DJ Talk Radio vs. Jonathan Ackerman, Millions Billions, Mike 2600, The Moongoons, and Soviet Panda, will take it home till the sun comes up. Message DJ Talk Radio at the link below for location information.

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COOL LINK: URBAN DICTIONARY

School yourself in slang at this hilarious website. Coin your own term or rate others' attempts at making urban history. Our fave? Brodeo: A casual bacchanalia defined by a shocking lack of female revelers! (Hey guys - feel free to invite US to your next "Brodeo"!)

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 6TH

Craft Sale featuring Papernova!

@ Gustavus Adolphus Church
1509 27th Ave. NE
(Johnson & 27th)
Northeast Mpls

9am-4pm / Free

Stock up on paper plate tambourines and toilet paper roll binoculars today at this 3rd Annual Craft Sale! Among other crafters, Density Studio's own Papernova will be on hand peddling intricate shadowboxes, handmade cards and jewelry. Nosh on "traditional Lutheran treats” and buy a raffle ticket - you might just win the potholder of your dreams!

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 6TH (through Sunday)

Fallcon

@ State Fair Grounds
Education Building
1372 Cosgrove Ave.
St.Paul

10am-5pm / $10

Minnesota's premier Comic Book Convention is large and in charge this year. Don’t be fooled, there’s a lot more to it than Spiderman first editions. Go for the art, collectibles, raffles, auction and people watching.

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 6TH

Zombie Pub Crawl

@ Various Locations
Downtown/West Bank
Minneapolis

3pm-2am / 21+

Join your fellow brain-eaters this Saturday for the 3rd Annual Zombie Pub Crawl. Meet at Gold Medal Park for the "Undeadening" at 3pm sharp than navigate a stumbly path from Grumpy's all the way to The Triple Rock looking for braaaaains (and cocktails).

Hate Zombies? Try the Pirate Pub Crawl happening today as well!

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 6TH

Digital Mythos

@ Fox Tax Gallery
501 1st Ave. NE
Northeast Mpls

6pm-Midnight / Free

Colorado photographer and digital manipulator Darren Mahuron holds his first showing in Minneapolis at the Fox Gallery. Darren’s digital filter is focused on reinterpreting classic mythological scenes. His seamless distortion of the present into the mythology of the past gives a face-lift to old familiar tales and a reminder of their relevance still today.

The opening reception runs in conjunction with openings throughout the Felt Factory Arts Building at 503 1st Ave NE. including the buildings’ newest tenants, Ben Olson, Isaac Arvold and Eric Inkala, who have all joined John Alspach’s Shiny Robot Studios on the second floor. Also check out "Obsessive Compulsive Drawing" at Placement Gallery next door!

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 6TH

Born Between Piss and Shit

@ Art of This
3506 Nicollet Ave
Minneapolis

7-11pm / Free (donations encouraged)

Make sure to put Art of This on your itinerary tonight. NYC artist Jade Townsend's sculptural installations evoke emotional responses to realistic figures within obviously fake objects and scenarios.

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SATURDAY OCTOBER 6TH

Spasm!

@ Clubhouse Jager
923 Washington Ave. N
North Loop

10pm-2am / 21+

Jagerfest continues today with DJ Danger Havok kicking off his new monthly gig at the Clubhouse, "Spasm!". The Havok is cooking up a mad scientist musical “experience” and the only way to find out what that means is to go!

BONUS: "Test Tube Baby" shot specials all night and Polka before 10pm.

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SUNDAY MUSIC PICK: SHE WANTS REVENGE

In keeping with the darker themes, l’étoile is currently crushing on California dark-rockers She Wants Revenge. Their sound is just spooky enough for the season, with an appropriate dash of chilly indie flavor for good measure. Check out their show next Sunday at the Ave!

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SUNDAY OCTOBER 7TH

Gore Gore Girls

@ First Ave
701 1st. Avenue
Downtown Mpls

8pm / 18+ / $12

Detroit garage-bop babes The Gore Gore Girls will rock Minneapolis tonight. Their saucy brand of Motor City rockabilly is just the ticket to spice up a Sunday night!

BONUS: The girls will be spinning records at Staius's after the show!

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SUNDAY OCTOBER 7TH

The Home Place

@ The Guthrie
818 S. 2nd St.
Downtown Mpls

Various Dates / Various Prices (check website)

The Guthrie's latest production, The Home Place, is set in 19th Century Ireland. This is a story about a family who's lives are turned upside-down by the arrival of their opinionated and eccentric English Cousin. A gorgeous set, filled with lush foliage and detailed ornamentation is the backdrop for this historical farce. Written by acclaimed playwright Brian Friel, directed by Joe Dowling, and stylishly produced by the Guthrie.

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