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:
Lake Street Council is now offering Facade
Improvement grants through the City of Minneapolis. These
matching grants are part of Minneapolis's Great Streets program. They can be used on facade improvements such as
exterior painting, murals, canopies, and signage. See all the
details and download an application on our website. We
also still have money available through the Fix & Paint
program, all the details about that are on that page as
well.
Last week, the Star Tribune did a feature
story on the large National Night Out event put on in
West Phillips. The positive coverage and great photos in the
story came through a connection made at our latest marketing panel
discussion. This is another good example of Lake Street Council
making connections for the good of the community. Our next panel is coming on
October 9th at Patrick's Cabaret, save the
date now!
In another great example of beautifying
Lake Street, the Young Leaders Program of St. Paul has been working
on a mural of their own, on the alley side of Kaplan
Brothers at 14th & Lake. Be sure to note their good work the next
time you go by.
Lake Street Calendar - Upcoming
Events:
August 13th: 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.
August 14th: Book Signing
at Uncle Edgar's
Mystery Bookstore 6:30 - 7:30 PM, 2864 Chicago Ave. S. Local
author Bart Schneider will discuss and sign his book The Man in the
Blizzard. "Overweight and pot-smoking Twin Cities private investigator
Augie Boyer uncovers a plot to murder area abortion doctors during the
Republican National Convention."
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 16th: Bike
Day, at Midtown
Farmers' Market 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM, corner of 22nd Ave. &
East Lake St. In
collaboration with Quality Bike Products. The Bike/Walk Ambassadors will use
bikes and carrying equipment provided by QBP to help people learn how to get
groceries and make other short trips by bike.
August 17th:
Movie in the Park-ing Lot, at Patrick's
Cabaret Beginning at dusk, 3010 Minnehaha Ave. Me and
You and Everyone that We Know: "A poetic and penetrating observation of
how people struggle to connect with one another in an isolating and contemporary
world."
August 18th: Home Buyer Assistance Information
Session 6:30 - 7:30 PM, 3137 Chicago Ave. S. (Neighborhood Housing
Services) Learn about unique opportunities for home improvement financing and
home purchase financing in the Central Neighborhood.
August
19th: Uptown Association Board Meeting 7:30 - 9:00 AM,
2841 Hennepin Ave. The latest news and updates in Uptown.
August
22nd & 23rd: Elements in Translation/Revolution, at Patrick's
Cabaret 8:00 PM, 3010 Minnehaha Ave. An evening of
choreography set to the theme of Revolution.
August 23rd:
Author Reading at Magers &
Quinn 6:00 PM, 3038 Hennepin Ave. S. Four
Minnesota
poets read from the international anthology Letters to the World: LouAnn
Muhm of Park Rapids; Athena Kildegaard of Morris; Francine Sterle of Duluth; and
Argie Manolis of Morris.
August 23rd: Tropical
Zone Orchestra, at La Bodega 10:30 PM, 3005 Lyndale Ave. S. "The
real salsa comes back to Minneapolis." Free appetizers and drink specials
inside.
August 29th: Breakfast with Gary
Schiff 7:30 - 9:00 AM, 1515 E. Lake St. (Mercado Central) City
Attorney Susan Segal and Police Chief Tim Dolan will talk about new strategies
for prosecuting livability crimes such as drug dealing and prostitution. $5 buys
breakfast.
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.
