Lake Street News Brief
www.lakestreetcouncil.org
June 2, 2009

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:

Our big 2009 Lake Street marketing plans are now coming to fruition. Starting next week, we'll have 60 second radio ads for Lake Street on stations like JACK-FM, FM-107, LOVE 105, 93X, WCCO-AM, and several others. We will also soon have a 10 second video ad at the airport, which will play in the baggage claim area. You can view the airport ad online, and we'll also post the radio ad as soon as we get the finished copy.
We've got a new Lake Street video up on YouTube. This one travels to Ingebretsen's deli, where we see how they make their famous sausage, right there at the store. Remember, any Lake Street business interested in getting a video of their own should just let us know!
Steve Brandt wrote a recent column in the Star Tribune about a volunteer bike patrol that rides the Midtown Greenway at night to improve safety in the corridor. Check it out.
Some upcoming proposals at the City Council may impact the rules regarding signage for commercial property, including that on Lake Street. Keep update through Lake Street Council and through the City Council website. And always feel encouraged to share the concerns you have with the City Council member in your area.
Some sad news to report this month, as Northland Poster Collective will be closing at the end of June. Ricardo Levins Morales will open a studio, and spin-off businesses for union t-shirts and buttons will carry on. Northland is offering big sales on all merchandise until they close.
A new restaurant called Lake Street Cafe and Support Group is coming soon to Calhoun Square. Also at Calhoun Square, Figlio will be remodeling in the fall, and Sushi Tango's new, larger space across the hall from their old space on the 2nd floor will open soon.
The newest winner of Goodwill Easter Seals' Customer Service Star Award at the Midtown Global Market is La Loma, which got high marks for cleanliness, knowledgeable attentive staff, and delicious food! Congratulations to them.

Lake Street Calendar:

June 2nd & 5th: The Adventures of Katie Tomatie, by Open Eye Figure Theatre
June 2nd: 6:30 PM, 3101 13th Ave. S.
June 5th: 5:30 PM, 920 E. Lake St. (Midtown Global Market)
School is out for summer and Katie wants to do nothing. Planting her favorite tomatoes, she digs too deep in her garden and is surprised by Mr. Boo Boo, a funny skeleton that is full of life and ready for adventure. Part of Open Eye's Driveway Tour 2009.

June 2nd: Open House at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
7:00 PM, 2924 4th Ave. S.
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School-Twin Cities has begun recruiting 9th and 10th graders for the 2009-2010 school year. Cristo Rey is a private, college-prep high school that serves families of all faiths/ethnic groups who are of modest means. All students at Cristo Rey are enrolled in college preparatory classes and nationally 95% go on to college after graduating from Cristo Rey. All students participate in our Hire4Ed program, where student have a cooperate internship in banks, law firms, hospitals, etc. earning 70% of their school costs. Transportation, financial aid and scholarships are available. For more information or to register for an open house, please call Annemarie Hansen, Director of Admissions, at 612-545-9704. Se habla español.

June 3rd: Patio Party, at Longfellow Grill
5:00 - 9:00 PM, 2990 W. River Parkway
$2 Summits and brats plus live music on the patio.

June 4th: "So Green It's Gold" Celebration
1:00 - 2:00 PM, 1901 E. 26th St.
Mayor R.T. Rybak and City Council Member Gary Schiff invite you to help celebrate the construction of the first City of Minneapolis project to be built to LEED Gold standards.

June 5th & 6th: Cabaret, at Patrick's Cabaret
8:00 PM, 3010 Minnehaha Ave.
Featuring: Erin Sheppard with "The Undead Can Dance!"; Phillip Low performing "The Rise of General Arthur"; David Amdur as Professor Damon Rudman presenting THE PROBLEMS OF THE BODY; Slam Poet Khary Jackson; Comedian Tom Steffan; and Choreographer Cathy Wright.

June 6th: Midtown Farmers' Market
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM, 22nd & Lake
All products are sold to you direct from MN and WI farmers, producers, and artists. The market offers a bounty of fruits, vegetables, flowers, plants, cheese, meat, bread, and other delicious local foods, as well as handmade soaps, greeting cards, jewelry, and much more. The Market accepts Visa, Mastercard, EBT, FMNP, and SFMNP.

June 6th: Spanish Language Book Club, at East Lake Library
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 2727 E. Lake St.
Participate in the Spanish-Language Book Club and read the greatest Latin American novels written by Latinos. For more information, call 612-630-6425. Participa en el Círculo de Lectores para leer con nosotros las mejores novelas Latinoamericanas por escritores Latinos. Para major informacion llama a Monica al 612-630-6425.

June 6th: Global Bake-Off, at Midtown Global Market
12:00 - 2:00 PM, 920 E. Lake St.
In honor of its third birthday, Midtown Global Market will host the inaugural Global Bake-Off, where a variety birthday cakes and desserts will be available for sampling. Market visitors are invited to taste, vote for their favorites and take the recipes home.

June 6th: Town Hall Meeting with Representative Jim Davnie, Representative Jean Wagenius, and Senator Patricia Torres Ray
12:00 - 2:00 PM, 3435 36th Ave. S. (Longfellow Park Recreation Center)

June 6th: 70th Birthday Celebration for Muriel Simmons
3:00 - 6:00 PM, 2702 Portland Ave. S.
In celebration of her great gifts to her family, neighborhood, and friends. RSVP by Friday to Becky Boland at 612-281-1595 or beckyboland@comcast.net.

June 11th: Annual Legislative Update from Longfellow Business Association and SCCA
11:45 AM, 4300 W. River Parkway
With State Senator Patricia Torres Ray, State Representative Jim Davnie, Council Member Gary Schiff, Council Member Sandy Colvin Roy, Council Member Cam Gordon, and Hennepin County Commissioner Peter McLaughlin. Lunch available at $10 per person. RSVP to 612-338-8729 or amy@sewardredesign.org by June 8.

June 14th: "Gig Posters Volume I" release party and poster sale, at Magers & Quinn
6:00 PM, 3038 Hennepin Ave. S.
Magers and Quinn Booksellers hosts a poster sale by 8 Minneapolis designers. Come browse the aisles as we display assorted screen-printed works from these talented concert poster artists throughout the store. These are the artists responsible for the yearly success of the “Poster Offensive,” SXSW’s “Flatstock.” and One on One Bike Shop’s “Artcrank.“ Come meet them in the comfortable confines of the Twin Cities’ largest independent bookstore. As an added bonus, Magers & Quinn’s entire selection of music books will be an additional 10% off all day.

June 16th: Uptown Great Streets Meeting
6:30 PM, 3038 Hennepin Ave. (Magers & Quinn)
Uptown Association was recently awarded a Great Streets Business District Support Grant. The grant was awarded to help the Uptown Association brand and market the Uptown community. They would like to share more information about the grant, the next steps and our plans for moving forward. They are also asking for your input at this very exciting time in Uptown’s growth.

June 20th: 1st Annual Sand & Saddles, at Cowboy Slim's
2:30 PM, 1312 West Lake Street
Live music, sand volleyball tournament, bean bags, and more. A 21+ event.

Through June 20th: The Weekly: Yesterday’s News Today, at Bryant Lake Bowl
Saturdays at 7:00 PM, 810 W. Lake St.
A sketch comedy show with material inspired by that week’s local, national, and international news. Come see what craziness in the world we’re making fun of this week! Written by a group of talented local writers and comedians. It’s “The Weekly!”

Through June 28th: Shipwrecked! An Entertainment, at Jungle Theater
2951 Lyndale Ave. S.
"Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Donald Margulies’ wonderfully entertaining new play explores the seductive power of the tall tale and the desperate need that drives the taleteller. Flying wombats, giant sea turtles, and a monstrous man-eating octopus all add up to hijinks and adventure—Jungle-style!"