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:
Yesterday, a news team from KARE 11
came down to Lake Street to do a story focusing on this year's
Lake
Street Ambassadors, which aired on the 6:00 news last night. If
you missed it then, be sure to check out the story and the video on their
website! And to have a look at all of this year's crew in one place, we
now have an updated
picture with all 8 of them.
And thanks to our friends at the
Produce Exchangewho recently donated some juice to refresh them after a long day, and
at Frattallone's
Hardware for getting us a good deal on the pik stiks that
they use to get garbage off the street. If you have something you'd like to
give to them to thank them for all their hard work, let us
know!
Our next Marketing
Panel Discussionis coming right up on July
24th, and it's shaping up to be another valuable event for business owners.
Building off the success and feedback from the first marketing panel, this one
will focus on how to get the local news media interested in your
business. We'll have panelists from the Star Tribune, Pioneer Press,
Latino Communications Network and more, and our moderator will be reporter
Trisha Volpe. Visit the
webpage now to get more information and to RSVP
online!
American
RadioWorks, the documentary unit for public radio, is doing
a feature on Lake Street and wants your input. At
their site, they're asking for your strongest memories of Lake Street, how
it's changed over the years, and a photograph you might have that embodies
your memory of Lake Street. Go there and share your
story!
The new July edition of The Alley
newspaper is now available on our website. We
have two Lake Street profiles in this edition, Michelle Gayer &
The Salty Tart and Manny Gonzalez & Manny's
Tortas, as well as another Pioneers & Soldiers Cemetery
story from Susan Hunter-Weir.
Lake Street Calendar - Upcoming
Events:
July
1st: Author Signing at
Uncle Hugo's Science Fiction
Bookstore 6:00 - 7:00 PM, 2864 Chicago Ave.
S. MaryJanice Davidson will discuss and sign Undead and Unworthy, the
seventh in her humorous series about a Twin Cities shopaholic turned vampire
queen.
July
2nd: Lake Street Construction Meeting 2:00 PM, 105
West Lake Street (Champions) County & City project staff discuss the
latest construction updates and listen and respond to business
concerns.
July 11th: Lyn-Lake Happy
Hour 4:30 - 6:30 PM, 2951 Lyndale Ave. S. (Jungle Theater) Enjoy
music, wine, beer, and sandwiches provided by
Milano's.
July
11th & 12th: Art of Sweat Rhythm Fest #3, at Patrick's
Cabaret 8:00 PM, 3010 Minnehaha Ave. The Art of Sweat Rhythm
Festival returns for its 3rd year, with a diverse selection of musical
entertainment.
July 11th - 20th: Lord of the Flies, at
Old
Arizona 7:30 PM Fridays and Saturdays, 2:00 PM Saturdays and
Sundays, 2821 Nicollet Ave. William Golding's novel about a group of English
schoolbays who are plane-wrecked on a deserted island comes to stage, using an
all-youth cast.
July 12th: Hi-Lake Wells Fargo Grand
Opening Reception 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM, 2218 East Lake Street Face
painting and balloons, free tacos for lunch, and a ribbon cutting ceremony
starting at 11:00.
July 12th: ArtCar Gallery at the
Midtown Farmers'
Market 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, Lake St. & 22nd Ave. Check out
the gallery of ArtCars while enjoying fresh flavors from local
farmers.
July 12th: Berry Jam, at Midtown Global
Market 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM, 920 East Lake
Street Enjoy a great
selection of locally-grown strawberries, berry trivia, berry crafts, cooking
demonstrations and more. Don’t miss the Pie Eating Contest at 2 p.m. Space is
limited and advanced registration is requested. Visit the website for
registration info.
July 13th: Bastille Day Block Party,
at Barbette 4:00
- 10:00 PM, intersection of Irving Ave. & Lake St.
Serving locally produced and organic foods, cold beverages and featuring
a flea market with local
artists.
July 14th: Author Reading at
Magers &
Quinn 7:30 PM, 3038 Hennepin Ave. Lin Enger
reads from his debut novel Undiscovered
Country, a reinvention of Hamlet set in northern
Minnesota.
Starting July 18th: Hedwing and the Angry
Inch, at Jungle
Theater 2951 Lyndale Ave. S. "This cult production about an
'internationally ignored' rock-n-roll goddess who also happens to be the victim
of a botched sex change operation is an inspiring anthem to anyone who has ever
felt life gave them an inch when they deserved a mile."
July 19th: Lake Street Festival, presented by
Latino Communications
Network 12:00 - 8:00 PM, Lake Street from Bloomington to
13th A one-day music festival that celebrates the contribution Latino
cultures have made to the area.
July 20th: First Annual
Chiang Banger Concert, at Chiang Mai
Thai 2:00 - 10:00 PM, corner of Lake & Girard west of
Calhoun Square 10 local bands will perform at this free outdoor event, open
to all ages, with fresh spring rolls, satays, hamburgers
and hot dogs available for purchase.
July 26th:
"Decorate the Well in Gratitude" Water Carnival and Street Fair, at
In the Heart of the
Beast 1:00 - 6:00 PM, 1500 East Lake Street Puppet shows, wishing wells, art
installations, creative art-making activities, interactive displays and games
for all ages, with the dedication ceremony starting at 3:00
PM.
Fridays & Saturdays
this summer: Live Music on the Patio at Vera's
Cafe 8:00 - 10:00 PM, 2901 Lyndale Ave.
S. Live quality music most Friday & Saturday nights, see the website for
full details.
Tuesdays, through July: Open Houses at Cristo Rey Jesuit High
School 7:00 PM, 2924 4th Ave.
S. Cristo Rey welcomes 8th and 9th
grade students and their parents to learn more about the school as a possibility
for 9th and 10th grades. For appointments call 612-545-9704. A college prep
education for students from families of low income. Transportation, financial
aid and full
scholarships available.
