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:
KSTP aired their story on
our Lake Street
Ambassadors program, and how it helps clean up the street in more
ways than one, this morning on their morning show. For everyone who may not
have been up that early, you can still see it for yourself, it's now on their
website.
Speaking of good media coverage,
last week we had our second marketing panel event, and the
notes we took on it are now on our
site, available to all. It was a great discussion with lots of
specific pointers on how to pitch your story and who to get it to, and will be
well worth your time to have a read.
And if you're interested in some
radio publicity, every month we have one Lake Street business
appear on KFAI's Conversations with Al
McFarlane. If you'd like that to be you, send us a line letting
us know who you are and what you'd like to discuss on
air.
The Corcoran Mural Team
is beautifying Lake Street once again! This time it's at 1841 East
Lake Street, this Saturday (Aug. 2) from 10 AM - 4 PM. They've posted all the details and
how to get involved, so check it out and be sure to have a look at the
building next week!
Another great local murals team, the Walldogs on Nicollet,
recently completed some projects off their own, including on close to Lake
Street, right off 31st & Nicollet. Take note of all their great work as
well
And finally, it's Fringe Festivaltime
once again in Minneapolis, with several Lake Street locations involved. Both
Bryant
Lake Bowland Intermedia
Arts are hosting many different shows at various days and
times, while McMahon's
Pub has one show playing in the special "Bring Your Own
Venue" category.
Lake Street Calendar - Upcoming
Events:
July 29th: A Night
of Music and Stories with Guillermo Cuellar 7:00 PM, 2742 15th Ave.
S. (St. Paul's Lutheran Church) Guillermo Cuellar is a musician and composer
from El Salvador. A bilingual event perfect for families with young children and
for the young and old alike. Call 612-296-2231 for more
information.
July
30th: 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 30th: Patio Party at
Longfellow
Grill 5:00
- 9:00 PM, 2990 W. River Parkway Live music and good deals on food and
drink.
August 1st - 3rd:
Uptown
and Powderhorn
Art Fairs Uptown Fair: 12 - 8:30 PM Aug. 1st, 10 AM - 8:30 PM Aug.
2, 10 AM - 6 PM Aug. 3rd Powderhorn: 10 AM - 6 PM Aug. 2nd,
10 AM - 5 PM Aug. 3rd These two art fairs showcase a variety of creative and
original works of art from the Twin Cities area and beyond every
year.
August
2nd: Permaculture Day, at Midtown Farmers'
Market 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM, corner of 22nd Ave. & East Lake
St. As part of
their "Skills for a New Millennium Tour," the Permibus crew is dedicated to
teaching individuals and communities on becoming
more sustainable and less wasteful. Throughout
the day they will be hosting events for all ages.
August 3rd:
Movie in the Park-ing Lot, at
Patrick's
Cabaret Beginning at dusk, 3010 Minnehaha Ave. "Jack Smith
and the Destruction of Atlantis": A mesmerizing collage of images and audio from
the life and work of Jack Smith, the underground filmmaker, photographer,
performance artists, and anti-capitalist, who worked in New York from the 60s
until his death in 1989.
August 5th: National Night
Out Neighbors gather
all around Minneapolis to
strengthen their neighborhoods and keep the streets
safe.
August 6th:
Author Reading at Magers &
Quinn 7:30 PM, 3038 Hennepin Ave. S. Laurel Means reads from
her new novel The Long Journey Home, "a fascinating saga set in the
1860s
Minnesota prairie and the
Dakotas."
August 6th - 11th: Come
And Get It, at Open
Eye Figure Theatre 7:30 PM (with 4:00 PM shows Saturday and
Sunday as well), 506 E. 24th St. "Come and Get It tells
the story of Marty, a Minnesota farm boy, who finds himself the recipient of a
live threatening accident. While floating in his coma Marty reflects on his
family, his wife Shelly, his art, and the family farm." From
local author and playwright Kevin Kling.
August 12th:
Gang Awareness Meeting 3:00 - 4:30 PM, 1516 East Lake Street
(Plaza Verde Celebration Hall) Come join us and Officer Porras to learn more
about gang awareness, solutions, and prevention tips.
August
15th: Early Mornings with Elizabeth
Glidden 7:30 - 9:00 AM, 4762 Chicago Ave. (Turtle Bread) "Author, editor, and
sought-after-speaker Jay Walljasper will talk about creative solutions
for traffic calming issues and how to create great spaces for
pedestrians, bikers, transit and cars."
August 19th:
Uptown Association Board Meeting 7:30 - 9:00 AM, 2841
Hennepin Ave. The latest news and updates in
Uptown.
Through August 31st: Hedwig
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."
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.
