Lake Street News Brief
www.lakestreetcouncil.org
July 28, 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:

Don't forget to RSVP for our workshop on waste reduction & energy efficiency. August 13th, 8 - 10 AM, at La Vina Restaurant at 4th & Lake. Check the website for full details. RSVP by replying to this e-mail or calling 612-822-0232!
Two new businesses just opened their doors in the Lyn-Lake area, Sauce Spirits & Soundbar at 3005 Lyndale Ave. S., and Jackson's Coffee & Gelato at 822 W. Lake St. And in Uptown, women's clothing store Drama just moved in at 1203 Lagoon Ave., and was profiled in the Star Tribune. We welcome them all to Lake Street
Vote for the Midtown Farmers' Market in Care2's Love Your Farmers Market giveaway. The market with the most votes gets a $5000 prize. Then take a minute to share with the world what you enjoy about the Midtown Farmers' Market!
On August 11th, the Metropolitan Council will hold a public information meeting on proposed changes to the Service Availability Charge (SAC) rules regarding outdoor spaces. The change proposes a 50% discount for certain outdoor spaces, which includes patio seating for food and drink establishments. See the public hearings section of their site for all the details and who to contact.
The Minneapolis Examiner website looked for great value cheap date nights in Uptown, and found Bryant Lake Bowl, Zenos Cafe, and Barbette to have some very appealing options.
The Fringe Festival starts on July 30th, and both Bryant Lake Bowl and Intermedia Arts are playing host to many performances. Check the Fringe Festival's website for the full schedule.

Lake Street Calendar:

July 31st: Author Signing, at Uncle Hugo's Bookstore
12:00 - 1:00 PM, 2864 Chicago Ave. S.
Kay Kenyon will be signing her many science fiction novels, such as Bright of the Sky, A World Too Far, and City Without End.

Starting July 31st: The Syringa Tree, at Jungle Theater
2951 Lyndale Ave. S.
"The incomparable Sarah Agnew returns to portray over 20 characters in this virtuoso one-woman show about the abiding love between two families - one black and one white - and the two children that are born into their shared household in the 1960's South Africa."

August 1st: 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.

August 1st: Mercado Central 10th Anniversary Celebration
12:00 - 9:00 PM, 1515 E. Lake St.
Join the Mercado's celebration of 10 years on Lake, which will feature food, music and art, all free!

August 1st & 2nd: ZRS Fossils Guided Fieldtrips
The August 1 fossil trip will be collecting unique marine fossil shells and corals from the Stewartville member of the Galena formation in two individual quarries near the towns of Fountain and Wykoff, Minnesota. It will meet at 9:30 AM at the intersection of Routes #5 and #80 – one mile south of Wykoff. The August 2 trip will be collecting marine fossil shells from the Late Devonian Period in Rockfort, Iowa.. It will meet at 10:00 AM in the east parking area of the Floyd County Fossil and Prairie Park (formerly the Rockford Brick and Tile Company quarry and kilm site).
Cost for these $20 (children under 12 can attend the August 2 event for $10). Drop by ZRS at 3018 Lyndale Ave. or call 612-824-1068 to get more details and to register.

August 2nd: 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 weekend, brunch is served by Cafe Finspang.

August 2nd: Sister's Day, at Longfellow Grill
2990 W. River Parkway
Celebrate Sister's Day with your sister at Longfellow Grill and get a free glass of wine with the purchase of any regular price entree.

August 7th - 9th: Uptown and Powderhorn Art Fairs
Featuring both local and international artists, where millions of dollars of artwork are sold every year. Uptown Art Fair August 7 - 9 at the corner of Lake & Hennepin. Powderhorn Art Fair August 8 & 9 in Powderhorn Park.

August 8th: Taqueria La Hacienda 10th Anniversary
3:00 - 8:00 PM, 334 E. Lake St.
Featuring a stage with a DJ and a Latino live band, prize drawings, and a food stand in the parking lot with hot dogs, roasted corn, shaved ice and more. Tacos will be just $1 in the store.

August 16th: Uptown Market
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Lyndale Ave. & 29th St.
Arts, crafts, produce, and prepared foods.

August 21st & 22nd: Open Call Cabaret, at Patrick's Cabaret
8:00 PM, 3010 Minnehaha Ave.
Featuring: Marguerite Hanbery with "Gypsy Cello Music"; Brianna Belland performing "Alone/Together"; Music By Eric Moen; The Swiss Family Gorgunson, A new age comedy group; Dominic Hanft with the short film "First of the Month"; and Dance by Joanie Mix.

August 28th: Magers & Quinn 15th Anniversary Celebration
3038 Hennepin Ave. S.
Magers & Quinn Booksellers, the Twin Cities’ largest independent bookstore, will celebrate its 15th birthday, Friday, August 28. Festivities include music, food and drink, and a special 15% off storewide sale.