Lake Street News Brief
www.lakestreetcouncil.org
January 6, 2010

Lake Street Council's mission is to build
a cohesive strategy to ensure the ongoing vitality
of the Lake Street Corridor business community.

The Latest on Lake:

As a reminder, during these cold and snowy winter months, please be sure the sidewalks and curb areas in front of your business get cleared of ice and snow. One to two inches of new snow are forecast late tonight (Wednesday) and into Thursday morning.
Congratulations to Mike Phillips at The Craftsman for winning Heavy Table's 2009 Silver Whisk award for Best Chef. Heavy Table says the award is "in recognition of his unwavering support of local food and his thoughtful approach to creating truly handmade cuisine."
Congratulations also to Risotto Italian Restaurant at 610 West Lake. Their affogato made the Pioneer Press's list of 10 best dishes of 2009. "With this grown-up sundae, it's all about the quality of the ingredients, and Risotto chef/owner Gabriele Lo Pinto uses the very best — two generous scoops of creamy, rich vanilla bean ice cream drowned in perfectly brewed espresso."
60 photos from Wing Young Huie's Lake Street USA exhibit have been donated the City of Minneapolis by The Harrington Company, and will be displayed in various City buildings, including city hall. Read more in the report from the Star Tribune.

Lake Street Calendar:

January 9th: "American Girls" Book Discussion, at East Lake Library
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 2727 E. Lake St.
"This month we're learning about Ivy Ling, Julie Albright's best friend from 1970s' San Francisco. Even if you don't know Ivy's story, bring your friends for activities, crafts and surprises all about your favorite series."

January 9th: Emergent Poets III, at Magers & Quinn
1:00 PM, 3038 Hennepin Ave. S.
Magers & Quinn Booksellers and Rain Taxi Review of Books are pleased to bring three award-winning poets to the Twin Cities: Julie Carr, Christine Hume, and Andrew Zawacki. Each has just published their third book.

January 10th: Sunday Brunch, at Midtown Global Market
11:00 AM - 2:00 PM, 920 E. Lake St.
Each Sunday, a chef from a Midtown Global Market restaurant will prepare and sell brunch in the Market's Central Plaza. This week's brunch comes from Mexican restaurant A La Salsa.

January 14th: 3rd Precinct Training for New Block Leaders
6:30 - 8:30 PM, 3000 Minnehaha Ave.
This session covers the basics in organizing block/apartment clubs and resolving block problems. An active block club is your best defense against crime and we need new leaders on many blocks. Please call 612-673-2856 in advance to register.

Through January 16th: Annual Winter Co-Op Exhibit, at Highpoint Center for Printmaking
912 W. Lake St.
Highpoint Center for Printmaking is pleased to present Prints on Ice, an exhibition and print sale hosted by members of its community printshop cooperative. This event will offer a firsthand look at the prints and a chance to meet cooperative members and experience their Lake Street studio.

January 16th & 17th: The Puggles - A Platypus Adventure, at In the Heart of the Beast Theatre
7:00 PM Saturday, 1:30 & 4:00 PM Sunday, 1500 E. Lake St.
A musical tale of a brother and sister platypus making their way in this big, big world, discovering the strength in sensitivity. The Puggles showcases an array of puppetry and is family-friendly. Z Puppets Rosenschnoz (formerly Circus Minimus Puppetry) is an award-winning Minneapolis company that delights children and their adults with feats of imagination. Since 1998 they have earned national recognition for their unique blend of physical comedy, puppetry and music.

January 22nd & 23rd: Aesthetic Elevator, at Patrick's Cabaret
8:00 PM, 3010 Minnehaha Ave.
Featuring: dance by Erin Liebhard, Kats Fukasawa-Butoh, David Means-intermedia art, short film by Tucker Dryden, dance by Anat Shinar, theater with Vickijoan Keck.

Through January 30th: Party in the Rec Room, at Bryant Lake Bowl
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:00 PM (9:30 PM show added on 29th & 30th), 810 W. Lake St.
Start off the New Year with another Party In The Rec Room! Join local author and actor Lorna Landvik as she throws another comedy bash, filled with characters created on the spot. It's a new show every night - it's wild, it's fun, it's margarita-soaked! If it's 2010 - it's time to party!