Not only are we celebrating the amazing announcement that TWO of our hometown talents, Ra'mon Lawrence Coleman and Christopher Straub, will be appearing on season six of Project Runway, but there are a bevy of brilliant art events going on this weekend as well -- and that alone calls for festive fashion! Wear your "art" on your sleeve (that's code for dress the heck up!) and check out Intersections at the Goldstein Museum, where art and fashion collide in the best possible of ways. Or visit Pink Hobo Gallery for The Art of Yo Gabba Gabba, which will surely be vivid enough to keep you dreaming in technicolor until Monday comes once again. No matter what you do this weekend, keep it colorful, and enjoy!
xo-l'étoile
THURSDAY JULY 9TH
Mill City Live: Jeremy Messersmith
@ Mill City Museum
704 S 2nd St
Minneapolis
6pm / All Ages / $5
Thursday evening marks the beginning of the annual series of music in the dramatic open air courtyard ruins at the Mill City Museum. Jeremy Messersmith kicks off the series, which hosts a promising lineup of emerging local musicians spanning all sorts of genres. Stop by after happy hour to enjoy the heartbreakingly brilliant tunes from Messersmith, and stay to wander the museum afterwards.
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THURSDAY JULY 9TH
Art(ists) on the Verge
@ Weisman Art Museum
333 East River Road
Minneapolis
8-10:30pm / Free
The artists in the Weisman's newest exhibition have one crucial factor in common: they all teeter on the border between creative brilliance and staggering genius. Their experimental art is both thought-provoking and engaging, a common denominator that makes this talented set of emerging artists worth keeping an eye on. Sponsored by TC's mentoring program, Northern Lights, Art(ists) on the Verge presents the social, collaborative and participatory work of locals Aniccha Arts, Avye Alexandres, Christopher Baker, Kevin Obsatz, Andrea Steudel and Krista Kelley Walsh. During tonight's open reception, view installation exhibits throughout the gallery, with a live web feed installation by Krista Kelley Walsh at 8:30, an interactive dance performance from Annicha Arts at 9 p.m., a shadow projection project from Andrea Steudel at 9:30, plus tunes from DJ Jake Rudh and refreshments by Kafe 421. Runs through August 23rd.
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Artwork from Andrea Steudel 2008
THURSDAY JULY 9TH
Soundstage w/ Demietoile
@ Club Jager
923 Washington Ave. N.
Minneapolis
Here at l'étoile we're firm believers in esoteric dance nights. Forget appealing to the masses, we want a night that truly celebrates our inner geek superiority complex. Enter "Soundstage." Brought to you by local laptop rock guru, technophile and bartending master, Paul Teravskis (aka the electronic mind-weaver behind Demietoile), tonight's Soundstage will be an evening of foreign synth-pop, vintage electronica, ambient tracks, future pop and the best in modern electronica, set to the pace of cult film classics Metropolis and Outland.
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THURSDAY JULY 9TH
Throw Up Volume 5 Release Party
@ Big V's
1567 University Ave. West
St. Paul
8pm-2am / $5
Pop Vomit Publications post-art/pre-art collaborative zine, The Throw Up, is on its fifth issue -- and we here at l'etoile can't wait to get our art junkie hands on it! A visual paroxysm, The Throw Up features 40 pages of full color art by 9 local, radically inventive writers and artists. Tonight's issue release bash features music by Dolphins of Tomorrow, The Anonymus, Landspeeder and Dearling Physique, trading card stickers of Throw Up artwork and miscellaneous Throw Up merch (buttons, stickers, prints, etc.), a dollar bin of assorted artsy goodies, “punker-than-life” t-shirts that start at $5 and drop in price every hour, and the infamous Volume 5 itself with art from Jesse Draxler, Dain Germscheid, Kris Johnson, Anthony Kephart, Methadont, Sarah Moeding, Justin James Sehorn, Katrin Snider and Mark Vomit. Get your fannies down to Big V's and support local vomit!
Note: Despite the fire next door to Big V's on Wednesday night, the bar will still be open and ready to rock tonight!
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FRIDAY ART PICK: ANA BENAROYA
Can we just get a subscription to everything this lovely lady produces? An illustrator, concert poster maker, screen printer, typographer, sketcher and surface designer -- Benaroya does it all. She also seems really cool, and we want to hang out with her, and you know, just watch her work and eat some burgers with her. She’s got a grip of clients, from Bust Magazine to Wilco to ABC News. Her color! Her design! Her humor! Yep, she pretty much blows our minds!
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FRIDAY JULY 10TH
What I did with the Sun during the War
@ Shoebox Gallery
2948 Chicago Ave S
Minneapolis
5pm-7pm / free
Ok. Christopher Hauseman’s installation is described by the Shoebox Gallery as follows: “a multi-layered peep show through newspaper of his body on exposed photographic paper, accompanied by giant crumpled American Flag. Bring your tap shoes,” and we certainly can't argue with that! We never know what to quite expect from Shoebox Gallery, but this Sean Smuda-curated Chicago Avenue window installation always brings the thoughtful, the beautiful, and the delightfully quirky. Through September 5th.
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FRIDAY JULY 10TH
Intersections: Where Art Meets Fashion
@ Goldstein Museum of Design
College of Design, University of Minnesota
364 McNeal Hall, 1985 Buford Ave.
St. Paul
6-8pm / Free
Inspired by Pop Art and the creative design aesthetic of noted fashion journalist, Margot Siegel, curators Mark Schultz and Barbara Heinemann present an evening of art and fashion. Intersections pairs Siegel's personal collection of artwork by Pop Art pioneers, Andy Warhol and Richard Hamilton, the fashions from Louis Vuitton, Martin Margiela and Steven Sprouse with the exquisite fashions from the Goldstein permanent collection. The exhibit's subthemes, “Fashion Uses Art,” “Art Uses Fashion,” “Artful Handbags” and “Art, Fashion and Consumerism” features limited-edition Louis Vuitton handbags designed by the iconic Takashi Murakami and Richard Prince; Wayne Thiebaud's artistic shoes and lipsticks; and Italian designer Franco Moschino's “logo” handbags. Tonight's opening reception celebrates art, fashion and pop culture and is a must-see for fashionistas and art history aficionados. Runs through November 1st.
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FRIDAY JULY 10TH
Illustration/Comics Exhibition
@ The Black Dog Café
308 Prince St.
St. Paul
8pm-11pm / free
Dain Germscheid, Steve Robbins, and Tom Spence offer up some amazing comics and illustration at one of our favorite St. Paul spots. The Fantastic Merlins provide live music for you to ponder art, sip a mocha, and eat one of the Black Dog’s fabulous pizzas!
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FRIDAY JULY 10TH
Street Sounds
@ First Avenue VIP Room
701 1st Ave N
Minneapolis
10pm / $5 / 18+
DJs Attitude City, Mike the 2600 King and Winship get you moving tonight in the VIP Lounge. And we do mean moving! Everyone’s always talking about how Prince filmed Purple Rain here, which means he set the standard for dancing and style -- and you need to live up to that, right? We realize that’s a very high bar to set, but we also realize you Minneapolines are no slugs when it comes to busting out the hottest dance moves...so make Prince proud! Ok? Even if you hear too much Michael Jackson.
Street Sounds is proudly sponsored by l'etoile!
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FRIDAY JULY 10TH
Brutal Becomings CD Release
@ 501Club
501 Washington Ave. S.
Minneapolis
10pm / 21+ / Free
There are two things you should know about Brutal Becomings. One, their myspace page lists the Turf Club's Clown Lounge under "influences." Awesome. And two, they are releasing a CD called The White Lodge (Twin Peaks, anyone?) that sounds like a bunch of mad scientists experimenting with a concoction of raw musical ingredients to see what sort of explosive chain reaction they can set off. The result is so energetic and fluid you can practically lose yourself in it – we highly suggest you check them out for yourself at their CD release party at our fave new digs the 501 Club. As an added perk, openers Lookbook will be playing with a full live band.
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FRIDAY JULY 10TH
OldSkool MPLS Rave Scene Reunion
@ 7th Street Entry
701 First Avenue N.
Minneapolis
10pm-2am / 21+/ $10
If you've called the Twin Cities home for a while and are of a certain age -you know who you are- chances are you remember the rave scene. A heavy kudos to the hippie generation that proceeded them, these “raver” kids were driven by energetic electronic beats, candy-colored fashion, glowing apparatuses and love (whether drug induced or not). Tonight prepare yourself for a lot of dewy-eyed, nostalgic raver adults as First Ave, Ecstatic Music, and the Wall of Bass reunite the MPLS rave scene for a special oldskool alumni party. Featuring a mad throwdown by Midwest legends of the past, present and future, including sets by DJ Terry Mullan, DJ ESP Woody McBride, DJ Tyrone, DJ EasyRider and The Push. Win prizes for those in their best raver gear, enjoy drink specials, and pick up a free copy of DJ ESP's new mix album. So, steal a pacifier, grab your glow sticks, and we'll see you there!
BONUS: Come early (7pm) to enjoy cocktails and appetizers!
Glowstick twirling refresher course:
COOL LINK: COUTE QUE COUTE
Despite their self-claimed status of “insignificance,” we find Coute Que Coute to be anything but. Featuring random tidbits on emerging artists and designers, fashion photography, films and music, Coute Que Coute is your one stop guide to the fashion-conscious culture dimension. We're hooked merely for the fashion photos which can only be described as disgustingly cool. This week's headlines: Chanel's Fall promo featuring a sinistered-up Sasha Pivovarova inside a gothic Lolita meets Midsummer Night's Dream set; a fashion photography spread from Zoo Magazine, which industrial punks who dig the angsty mind of Gus Van Sant will love; style goodies from Lookbook.nu; and mind-blowing art prints by Mark Weaver. This uber-hot blog also introduces you to new pop culture journals like the cutting edge Aussie fashion mag, Oyster. What could be better?!
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Chanel Fall/Winter 2009/2010 advertisment
SATURDAY JULY 11TH
Shoestring Chic
@ Art & Architecture
3338 University Avenue SE
Minneapolis
10am-Noon / $20 ($15 for MNHS members) / Reservations required to 651-259-3015
As part of the Minnesota Historical Society's ongoing series of D.I.Y. workshops, Saturday's presentation by local designer Sarah Holm is sure to turn you from a recessionista to a fashionista in no time. Drawing inspiration from the "flour sack" fashions of the Great Depression, when re-purposed fabric was used to make everything from quilts to underwear, Holm will share some fun ways to reinvent your wardrobe without having to spend a dime. The workshop will feature a small project in which you'll learn how to make your own hair accessories, based on Holm's own line of appropriated garments and accessories, "Reevolution."
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SATURDAY JULY 11TH
Strange Capers presents: As You Like It
@ Boom Island Park
724 Sibley Street NE
Minneapolis
2 p.m. Saturdays & Sundays through Aug 16th / free or suggested donation
What is summer without a little Shakespeare in the Park? Local theater super-troupe, Strange Capers, indulges the season with their sassy production of As You Like It. This whimsical re-telling of the bard's classic tale of love in a enchanted forest will definitely charm and delight young and old alike. Directed by Guthrie alum Randy Reyes and featuring a cast of well-seasoned Twin Cities theater vets, As You Like It is a can't miss on your summer itinerary. The play runs Saturdays and Sundays through August 16th, so pack a picnic and reserve a spot on your calendar to experience this festive summer tradition!
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SATURDAY JULY 11TH (THROUGH SUNDAY)
Twin Cities Zine Fest
@ Stevens Square Center for the Arts
1905 3rd Ave S.
Minneapolis
Saturday 11am-5pm, Sunday 11am-4am / Free
Refresher: Zines are little handmade books that anyone with access to a copy machine can make. This weekend’s zine convergence is going to be bigger and better than any this city has seen! Over 40 zinesters and distros will be hawking and trading their stickers, books and DIY projects. During the day there will be an open mic reading by exhibitors, a showing of a documentary and a living zine (what will that entail, we wonder?) Bring some cash and your curiosity, because you can learn about everything from fixing your bike to proper etiquette. Pssst...we hear there is a gangster zine making its debut! Seek out zine-making l'etoile contributor, Lacey Pripc-Hedtke, and say hello!
BONUS: Stop by Arise Bookstore for the after party on Saturday evening and get to know all those cool and friendly people who make things! Zombie Season, Bla Bla Blacksheep, Gerald Prokop, and Teenage Moods will play on Arise’s lovely back patio. 2441 Lyndale Ave S., Minneapolis, 6pm, free.
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SATURDAY JULY 11TH
The Art of Yo Gabba Gabba
@ Pink Hobo Gallery
507 E. Hennepin Ave
Minneapolis
5pm-Midnight / Free
Cult children’s TV show Yo Gabba Gabba! looks like it was created in some sort of time warp to both the future and the 70s – colorful, candy-coated, and totally made for toddlers with cool parents. Its creative design and novel animation make it easily the most pop-saturated, design savvy show since Peewee’s Playhouse, but with way cooler special guests (The Shins, The Ting Tings, etc). The infectious wonderment of Gabbaland will invade the Pink Hobo gallery tonight with never-before seen original drawings and sketches from the show’s creator Parker Jacobs and guest artists King Mini, Mark Mothersbaugh, Option-G, Panda Panther, as well as props used in the show.
Bonus: Pink Hobo Gallery is run by the crew at Puny Entertainment, who have worked on the show as well!
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SATURDAY JULY 11TH
Bockley Gallery Annual Pot Luck
@ Bockley Gallery
2123 W 21st St.
Minneapolis
3pm-7pm/free
Munch on some goodies, bring some amazing treat to share, and see work by Stuart Nielsen, Frank Big Bear, Andrea Carlson, Jim Denomie, Glen Hanson, Carolyn Anderson, Julie Buffalohead, Dietrich Sieling, Star Wallowing Bull, and others. The Bockley Gallery has such a friendly feel to it, we can’t think of a better place for an art potluck in true summer style.
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SATURDAY JULY 11TH
Susstacular
@ Sauce Spirits & Soundbar
3001 Lyndale Ave. S.
Minneapolis
9pm-2am / $5
Minneapolis' newest soundbar, The Sauce, may only be in its early stages of existence, but after last weekend's soft opening, Sauce is on it's way to becoming one of the hottest music venues in the Uptown area. One look at the club's packed music calendar was all it took to get our stamp of approval! Tonight, the super-shiny new hipster joint hosts a showcase of hot local rock and/or roll from Twin Cities record label, Susstones. Featuring performances by The Mood Swings, Two Harbors, Mecurial Rage, Bluesky Blackout (a brand new supergroup!), DJ Marc the "GOV" and a special acoustic set by Joe Werner of Strange Lights. Join in the riot before Sauce becomes “too cool” for you!
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SATUDAY JULY 11TH
Let's Dance!
@ Red Stag Supper Club
509 1st Avenue NE
Northeast Minneapolis
11pm / 21+ / Free
A raging dance party in a supper club? You bet! Booty-shakin' professionals Millions Billions and Tendercakes will tickle your dance-bone with their sexy selection of slammin' trax tonight at the Red Stag! Along with some major dance action, you'll enjoy killer late night happy hour specials such as $3 taps and wine, $4 cocktails, and cheapie gourmet treats ranging from $2-$4.
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SUNDAY JULY 12TH
Bastille Day
@ Outside of Café Barbette
Lake & Irving
Uptown Minneapolis
4-10pm / All Ages / Free
If you're like us, you find the 4th July a little dull. Sure, we are proud to be Americans. But fireworks, hot dogs, and little plastic flags get a little old. As an alternative to celebrating our own nation's birthday, why not celebrate the French national holiday - Bastille Day - a week and a half later? Bust out your Beret, because Café Barbette has assembled an outstanding line up of local music to soundtrack an evening of, well, drinking outside (our fave)! Celebrate revolution, revelry, and those amazing pomme frites with a wide array of entertainment including music by The Idle Hands, Sims of Doomtree, Romantica, Halloween, Alaska and street performances by aerialist Jim Domenick, and the North Star Roller Girls as well as a flea market and organic food and drink. Viva la France!
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TUESDAY JULY 14TH
JagerCon: Sci-Fi Tuesdays
@ Clubhouse Jager
923 Washington Avenue N.
Minneapolis
Every Tuesday
10 p.m. / 21+ / Free
Join hosts Kate Iverson (l'étoile magazine, Secrets of the City) and Beth Hammarlund (l'étoile magazine, A Tiny Machine) every Tuesday Night for JagerCon! JagerCon is a weekly sci-fi party featuring screenings of classic nerdy movies and television shows -- topped off with 2-4-1 cocktails all night served by Star Captain Paul!
Mingle with like-minded sci-fi geeks, discuss D&D strategies, and use that Captain Picard impression you've been perfecting to pick up chicks at the bar. Snort-laugh the night away while bragging about your MMORPG addiction and enjoy a cozy, nerd-friendly environment.
Upcoming Events:
July 14th: Repo Man
NEW LINE UP COMING SOON!
For more info visit www.jagercon.blogspot.com
GUEST BLOGGER: A TINY MACHINE
Beth Hammarlund posts the trailer for Diablo Cody's new flick.
El Diablo: the return
The new red band trailer for Jennifer's Body, the Diablo Cody-penned horror movie starring Megan Fox and Amanda Seyfried.
For more from A Tiny Machine click HERE.
GUEST BLOGGER: LE PETIT CONNAISSEUR
Jahna Peloquin fills you in on all you need to know about the Minnesota-based Project Runway contestants!
Minnesota takes over 'Project Runway'
It's a big day in local fashion news. Today Lifetime network announced the contestants of Season Six of Project Runway - and they not only feature one designer with local connections, but two. The long-rumored Ra'mon-Lawrence Coleman, and Christopher Straub, perhaps best-known for his Cricket underwear line.
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Editor in Chief: Kate Iverson
Contributing Writers: Lacey Prpic Hedtke, Robyn Lewis, Juleana Enright, Kate Iverson, Beth Hammarlund, Jahna Peloquin
CONTENT © L'ETOILE MAGAZINE 2009
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