Lake Street News Brief
www.lakestreetcouncil.org
September 9, 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:

In case you missed it in August, be sure to read "A splashier street" in the Star Tribune, about Lake Street Council's efforts to market this area as a destination, and how perceptions of Lake Street have been changing in recent years for many.
Business Day at City Hall is now coming up fast, on September 25! This is a great chance for small business owners to participate in discussions with Minneapolis City Council Members on important issues and how to work together better for the success of Minneapolis and the businesses within it. It takes place from 9:30 AM - noon on the 25th, registration fee is $15, and validated parking will be available in the 4th Avenue "Self Park" ramp. Call 612-370-9100 or visit www.minneapolischamber.org to register today!
The Midtown Farmers' Market has gotten a couple nice mentions in the Star Tribune. First, columnist Gail Rosenblum reported on the market's quest for #1 in the Care2 "Love Your Farmers Market" poll. Currently, the Midtown Market is in 5th place, which would be worth a cash prize of $1000. Voting ends September 17, vote now if you haven't done so yet!

The Star Tribune also ran a story on two food documentaries coming to Riverview Theater, an event that was organized by the Midtown Farmers' Market and Gardening Matters, another local nonprofit. "The Garden" shows tonight (the 9th) at 7:00 PM, with "Food Fight" coming next week on the 16th, also at 7:00 PM.
Calhoun Square was proud to recently announce the re-opening of a local favorite – Sox Appeal. The store offers a variety of products for all ages and in all sizes - including socks, tights and slippers. The return of Sox Appeal to Uptown is another step in the re-emergence of Calhoun Square as the place to find unique and fun items all year long. Sox Appeal was one of Calhoun Square's original retail shops when it opened in 1984.
Uptown Bar & Cafe may soon close, with the Minneapolis City Planning Commission recently having approved a plan that would "replace the old Uptown Bar and Café with a new, 3 story, 9,600 square foot retail space." At Twin Cities Metromix, reporter Chris Kallal mourns the passing of this old favorite.
Lyn-Lake's moto-i recently made it on Minnesota Monthly's list of best bars in 2009, praising their sake bar concept. "Modeled after the low-key pubs in Japan called izakaya, Moto-i keeps the stereo quiet and the mood mature."

Lake Street Calendar:

September 12th: 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.

September 13th: 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 week's brunch comes from Shelagh Mullen of SheCooks.

September 13th: Mexican Independence Day Celebration
12:00 - 7:00 PM, 4th & Lake
This celebration empowers & promotes Latino business in the Twin Cities, and educates the community about Mexican history. Local groups will perform music and cultural dances throughout the day on two stages and a variety of other activities will be available. There will be a parade that begins at 1:00 p.m. that travels down Lake from Bloomington Ave. to Third Ave.

September 16th: MetroIBA Twitter Training
8:00 - 9:30 AM, 2324 University Ave. S., Suite 120 (WomenVenture computer lab)
Learn how to grow your business using Twitter in this working session with Zack Steven, social media pioneer and co-founder of BuyTheChange.com and LocalTweeps.com. You will create or enhance your Twitter profile, learn how to connect with new and existing customers and practice posting updates and sending messages. You’ll also get insight into Twitter terminology, best practices for businesses and time-saving resources. Preregistration Required. Register at http://www.eventbrite.com/org/261757566 . Lake Street Council members get the $35 rate.

September 17th - 20th: B-Girl Be Dance Showcase 2009, at Intermedia Arts
2822 Lyndale Ave. S.
Featuring: Rokafella, ConsciousSpirit, Nicki Cullinen (aka NLightN), Girl-ISH, Bridget Burke, Aiko, MimotheGreat and Venus Fly Trap Crew!
As part of the 2009 B-Girl Be Celebration of Women in Hip-Hop, Intermedia Arts is proud to present a series of hip-hop dance showcase performances curated by local dancer and choreographer Amy Sackett. These three amazing shows bring local hip-hop stars into the spotlight with international dance phenomenon and choreographers to raise the roof on the Minneapolis hip-hop scene. You've never seen anything quite like this before.

September 18th & 19th: Here Now Show, at Patrick's Cabaret
8:00 PM, 3010 Minnehaha Ave.
Featuring: Tristan Koepke- dance, Kari Mosel- dance theater, Undela- music, Bryan Gerber- dance/video/photography, Phil Belknap- I R Gadgetar, James Holdman- percussion.

Beginning September 18th: Mary's Wedding, at Jungle Theater
2951 Lyndale Ave. S.
Starring Alayne Hopkins and Sam Bardwell. The year is 1914, and a young bride-to-be dreams one last night of love and war. Even with an ocean between them, Mary and Charlie inhabit each other's dreams. But as the dark clouds of World War 1 gather overhead, the strength of their bond is about to be tested. This moving and magical play is a love letter to the power of memory, hope and innocence...

September 20th: Uptown Market
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Lyndale Ave. & 29th St.
Arts, crafts, produce, and prepared foods at this new farmers' market.

September 26th: "North Woods River" Author Discussion, at Magers & Quinn
7:00 PM, 3038 Hennepin Ave. S.
Eileen McMahon and Theodore Karamanski discuss their book, North Woods River: The St. Croix River in Upper Midwest History. North Woods River is a thoughtful biography of the river over the course of more than three hundred years. Eileen McMahon and Theodore Karamanski track the river’s social and environmental transformation as newcomers changed the river basin and, in turn, were changed by it. The history of the St. Croix revealed here offers larger lessons about the future management of beautiful and fragile wild waters.

October 2nd & 3rd: Mark The Encounter, at Open Eye Figure Theatre
7:30 PM, 506 E. 24th St.
Mark The Encounter is a new one-man show written and performed by Chris Sullivan. His performance work explores the positions of power in one on one communications, and specifically the notion of submission and control, particularly as related to the dynamics of family, and in relationships of love and hate. In this work, five characters all played by Sullivan, are presented in twelve “acts”.

October 4th: Taste of Lake Street, at Midtown Global Market
1:00 - 5:00 PM, 920 E. Lake St.
Savor fantastic food tastings from 40 Lake Street area restaurants plus wine & beer tastes. Tickets $25 in advance ($30 at the door) and include all Food and Beverage "tastes". Entertainment by local musicians, wine auction and games. Fabulous raffle prizes, door prizes and more! All proceeds go to Minneapolis food shelves.