Lake Street News Brief
www.lakestreetcouncil.org
  April 7, 2010

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a cohesive strategy to ensure the ongoing vitality
of the Lake Street Corridor business community.

 

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The Latest on Lake:

• See McMahon's homepage for their response to last week's tragic fire in their building. They say the building will need to be demolished, but they vow to rebuild. "This pub has become an extended family for many - a focus point for a community that welcomed it into its fold. Alot of hard work was done and that will not be wasted." They also have details on two upcoming fundraisers for families of the fire victims.
  
  
• The new issue of Bicycling magazine just named Minneapolis the bike-friendliest city in the country. Minneapolis got high marks for bike commuters, bike lanes and boulevards, and efforts by the city to promote biking, among other reasons. The Lake Street area is of course a great place for biking, with the Midtown Greenway a block away and many great biking shops, like Penn Cycle, The Hub, Freewheel, The Alt, and Sunrise Cyclery.
  
  
  
• Last week, the City Council approved "approved a long-range plan that envisions six streetcar lines, and authorized city planners to apply for federal funding to help move the project ahead." Three of the envisioned routes would intersect Lake Street, and one would run on the Midtown Greenway. See City Pages for more.
  
  
  
• Plans are in the works to improve I-35W at Lake Street, including a completely redesigned bus shelter at the Lake Street stop. Finance and Commerce has some details.
  
  
  
• Check out the piece from Ed Felien in Southside Pride: Lake Street has been reborn.
  
  
  
• V State Clothing has relaunched in Calhoun Square, having now moved in to its newly renovated space. They plan for a public grand opening party on April 17th. In other Uptown news, Columbia Sportswear will open on Thursday at 3014 Hennepin Ave., and LA Fitness plans to open soon as well.
  

 

Lake Street Calendar:

Meetings & Gatherings:

April 7th: Block Leader Training, at Minneapolis 3rd Precinct
6:30 - 8:30 PM, 3000 Minnehaha Ave.
Join other leaders throughout the city to develop skills for effectively working with your neighbors. Call 612-673-2856 to learn more and RSVP.

April 8th: Longfellow Business Association Annual Meeting
11:45 AM - 1:30 PM, 4457 42nd Ave. S. (Parkway Pizza)
Goal setting for 2010-2011, budget review and approval, and board of directors and officers elections. Lunch is $10 per person, payable at the door.

April 21st: Small Business Roundtable: An Event for Organizations that Serve Small Businesses in Minnesota
8:00 - 9:30 AM, 4220 W. Old Shakopee Road, Bloomington (MN WorkForce Center)
A Small Business Roundtable is an open forum with business stakeholders that will allow us to exchange ideas, gather information about emerging stakeholder issues, and maintain a continuing dialogue with stakeholder groups. Please RSVP to Karen Brehmer at karen.a.brehmer@irs.gov

Entertainment & Other Events:

April 9th: Spring Wine Tasting, at Old Arizona
5:00 M - 8:00 PM, 2821 Nicollet Ave.
Join Old Arizona for an evening filled with palate-pleasing wines, fine cheeses and pintxos (small bites), while mingling with friends and neighbors in the intimate spaces of Old Arizona. All wines served during the evening will be available for purchase at the event. Like all events hosted by Old Arizona, profits from the wine tasting will go towards Old Arizona’s youth programs for teenage girls. $20 in advance, $25 at the door.

April 10th: Start Up in Uptown: Shop and Walk
11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Nearly 40 Uptown retailers, salons and restaurants will offer specials, discounts and promotions for “Shop and Walkers.” Check in at Cowboy Slims at 1312 W. Lake St. See more at the Uptown Association website.

April 10th: Tartan Day Celebration, at Merlins Rest
5:00 PM, 3601 E. Lake St.

Celebrating Scottish heritage with traditional foods, great music, and drink specials.

April 8th - May 1st: Metamorphosis, presented by Frank Theatre
8:00 PM Thursday - Saturday, 2:00 PM Sunday, 506 E. 24th St. (Open Eye Figure Theatre)
Frank Theatre presents the premiere of an original company-developed adaptation of Franz Kafka’s classic 1912 novella, Metamorphosis, one of the most analyzed stories in modern literature that continues to elicit vast interest and interpretation on the stage, in film and music.

April 9th & 10th: Mint, at Bryant Lake Bowl
7:00 PM, 810 W. Lake St.
House full of secrets.
Boyfriend sneaking out the window.
Aunt preaching in the hall.
Mother fragmenting in the kitchen.
Memories haunting the closet.
Grow past it.

April 9th - 25th: The House of Bernarda Alba, presented by Pangea World Theater and Teatro del Pueblo
7:30 PM, 55 Victoria St. N. in St. Paul (SteppingStone Theatre)
Five daughters are forced into mourning by their mother. One by one they make a bid for freedom, with tragic consequences. Don’t miss Lorca’s critically acclaimed masterpiece brought to life by Pangea World Theater and Teatro del Pueblo.

April 11th: "The End of Baseball" author reading, and "We're Gonna Win, Twins!" author discussion at Magers & Quinn
5:00 PM, 3038 Hennepin Ave. S.
The first novel from Minnesota's own Wendy Webb's first novel is a haunting story full of delicious thrills and family secrets.

April 16th - 18th: Somewhat Sci-Fi Variety Show, at Patrick's Cabaret
8:00 PM Friday & Saturday, 6:00 PM Sunday, 3010 Minnehaha Ave.
An evening of hip-hop modern, singing, waacking, performance art, comedy and freestylin. All works inspired by science fiction culture.

April 17th: Record Store Day, at Hymie's and Extreme Noise
3318 E. Lake St. at Hymie's, 407 W. Lake St. at Extreme Noise
Celebrate national Record Store Day at two Lake Street institutions. It will be Hymie's last day in their current location, and they've confirmed five live acts to perform on that day: Martin Devaney, Adam Marshall of the Humbugs, The Twin Cities Ukelele Orchestra, Stepped Reckonner, Fort Road Five and Buffalo Moon. Extreme Noise will have food, limited records and possibly an in-store performance too.

April 17th: Earth Day Celebration, at Midtown Global Market

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM, 920 E. Lake St.
Visitors are invited to meet local farmers and producers, visit with environmental experts and shop for a variety of eco-friendly products. Guests can learn about their impact on the environment at several educational booths and activities.  They can take the Minnesota Energy Challenge, learn about water conservation, how to reduce toxins in their homes, and more.

Beginning April 23rd: Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf, at Jungle Theater
2951 Lyndale Ave. S.
Bain Boehlke directs a stellar cast in an electrifying Jungle production. When George, a disillusioned academic, and Martha, his caustic wife, invite a handsome young professor and his mousy wife home for a nightcap, an innocent night of fun and games quickly turns dark and dangerous. Long-buried resentments are unleashed as George and Martha turn their razor-sharp wits against each other, using their guests as pawns in their verbal sparring. Winner of the Tony Award for Best Play, and considered by many to be Albee’s masterpiece.

Wednesdays & Saturdays through April 28th: Puppet Parade School: A MayDay Immersion, at In the Heart of the Beast Theatre
Wednesdays 4:30 - 6:30 PM, Saturdays 1:00 - 3:00 PM, 1500 E. Lake St.
A hands-on, intensive course in learning how to make a parade at HOBT and in the streets. Join the MayDay Staff Artists to envision, build and rehearse the MayDay Parade.

April 29th - May 1st: Open House at LynLake Fitness
3012 Lyndale Ave. S.

Free classes, food, prizes, and special open house discounts.

April 30th: 2010 Minnesota American Indian Month Kickoff Parade
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM, starting at Cedar Ave. & 25th St.
Feast and live music at 12:30 at Minneapolis American Indian Center / Wakiagun Lawn

May 4th - 6th: Art Classes for Youth, at Aldrich Arts
4:30 - 6:30 PM, 3501 Aldrich Ave. S.
Classes in Painting and Pottery are taught by working artists, both certified teachers.  To register, email aldricharts@gmail.com or call 612-825-2479 x21.  All classes are $20.  Scholarships are available.

Through May 30th: 17 Swedish Designers, at American Swedish Institute
2600 Park Ave. (6:00 PM opening reception on the 29th)
Featuring the work of seventeen of the most notable designers in Sweden today -- and they're all women. The exhibit includes more than 60 examples of design in the form of furniture, textiles, and functional and decorative works in glass, ceramics, wood, steel, and other materials.