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pitchfork: In 2009, Claire Boucher— aka Grimes— tried to sail...

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 15:00:05 -0600

In 2009, Claire Boucher— aka Grimes— tried to sail down the Mississippi River in a DIY houseboat dubbed the Velvet Glove Cast in Iron. Apparently.

For almost half a decade now, First Avenue’s Get Cryphy...

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 13:21:34 -0600

For almost half a decade now, First Avenue’s Get Cryphy has been the monthly destination for local fans of rap, getting stupid, and/or shaking their things. The dance night celebrates its four-year anniversary on Friday, February 24.

Get to know the Get Cryphy DJs (Plain Ole Bill, Jimmy2Times, Fundo, and Last Word) here.

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Thu, 23 Feb 2012 12:37:56 -0600

It’s the premiere of Bobby Kahn’s So You Think You...

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:00:06 -0600

It’s the premiere of Bobby Kahn’s So You Think You Kahn Dance.

Credits here.

Role Call: Who’s going to go see Tennis tonight at Triple...

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 10:14:07 -0600

Role Call: Who’s going to go see Tennis tonight at Triple Rock?

Minneapolis indie rock band Sleep Study opens for them. Some tickets are still available here.

Above: Official music video for “Origins” by Tennis
From the album “Young & Old” released last week on Fat Possum Records.

MPLS.TV contributor Dan Huiting shared his five favorite music...

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:26:08 -0600

MPLS.TV contributor Dan Huiting shared his five favorite music videos he has worked on thus far, including City of Music: GAYNGS w/ Glasser and two others done with MPLS.TV.

Raighne Hogan of 2D Cloud is fighting Minnesota’s proposed...

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:03:00 -0600

Raighne Hogan of 2D Cloud is fighting Minnesota’s proposed ban on gay marriage in the way he knows best: with an anthology of comics about equality. This week’s Pumped Up Kicks invites you to give him money on Kickstarter.

metromag: Well here’s a fun weekend project for you. Read more...

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:00:05 -0600

metromag:

Well here’s a fun weekend project for you. Read more about how to make your own beer here (and let us know when you’re finished, because we’d be happy to do some taste-testing).

Thanks to Northern Brewer for their help putting this together, and Adam Marks for the stellar design.

Pass On, Poem by Michael Lee Directed by Minneapolis-based...

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:00:06 -0600

Pass On, Poem by Michael Lee

Directed by Minneapolis-based director, Josh Thacker.

The Soap Factory is looking for a Ten Second Film Festival...

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:01:18 -0600

The Soap Factory is looking for a Ten Second Film Festival Intern!

Ten Second Film Festival is The Soap Factory’s most highly anticipated summer event. The Ten Second Film Festival showcases the top 100 ten second films submitted for review and screens them outdoors during Northern Spark on June 9th. The success of this event is largely dependent on an energetic, creative, and organized intern who assists the curator in all aspects of the film festival. The intern’s primary responsibility will be to maintain correspondence between filmmakers and The Soap Factory, work with our partners at MPLS.TV, marketing, and coordinating the event itself. This internship position is ideal for someone looking to gain both administrative and events planning experience in an arts non-profit.

More info here!

via Kari of Caught In A Nosh caughtinanosh: This horrific...

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 13:00:06 -0600

via Kari of Caught In A Nosh

caughtinanosh:

This horrific creation was my fiance’s handiwork. What started with a huge chunk of fat shaped like a pair of pants inspired an entire food scrap man.

kylomoonguts: New poster design.

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:29:15 -0600

kylomoonguts:

New poster design.

In an all new All This Is Ours, we meet Roger, an octogenarian...

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 12:05:00 -0600

In an all new All This Is Ours, we meet Roger, an octogenarian who takes Sarah Brumble behind the scenes of Bryant Lake Bowl. Photos by Ben Lafond.

foreveryoungmn: Remember when you wrote notes that said “Do you...

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 17:06:18 -0600

foreveryoungmn:

Remember when you wrote notes that said “Do you want to go out with me? Check yes or no.” Or when you stood outside your crush’s window with a boombox held over your head? Or when you sang “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You” on the football field? Well, this time you can just send a Facebook invite.

Forever Young reminds you of the music you forgot you loved to dance to - Ginuwine, Outkast, Daft Punk, Ashanti, Justin Timberlake, Ja Rule, Snoop Dogg, Aaliyah, Blink 182…

Be there this Saturday night in the basement of the VFW in Uptown (29th and Lyndale S). $5 with Facebook RSVP or before 10PM or $7 after. 21+ with $3 Tallboys / $3 Well Drinks / $4 Call Drinks

Jess Lindgren (aka jesspants) is a Minneapolis-based blogger and...

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:38:00 -0600

Jess Lindgren (aka jesspants) is a Minneapolis-based blogger and the woman behind this week’s #FollowFriday Tumblr pick: Sidewalk Finds.

Stuff about Minneapolis: The Great Minnesota Tumblr List Of 2012

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:00:05 -0600

Stuff about Minneapolis: The Great Minnesota Tumblr List Of 2012:

stuffaboutminneapolis:

First off, I know this post has a ton of words in it, but that’s just how it has to be. This is a current list of Minnesota organizations that have a Tumblr, follow them if it strikes your interest. Secondly, if your name is on this list, TAG YOUR POSTS WITH LOCAL KEYWORDS. Folks, I’ve said this…

A Wolf and Her Claws perform “Drama Queen” live at...

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 11:00:06 -0600

A Wolf and Her Claws perform “Drama Queen” live at NoWare Studio.

Produced by MPLS.TV and Dan Huiting
Directed/Edited by: Dan Huiting
Shot by: Eric Schleicher and Dan Huiting

A new Street Stories! Josef Buchel tells us an epic tale of...

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:17:45 -0600

A new Street Stories! Josef Buchel tells us an epic tale of friendly competition gone wrong on Franklin Avenue.

Directed by Erika Ochoa and Joanna Solotaroff

heavytable: mikedross: It was busy in that kitchen of Heidi’s...

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:43:33 -0600

heavytable:

mikedross:

It was busy in that kitchen of Heidi’s Minneapolis!!!

Good shot! It gets the pulse hopping!

firstavenuempls: Happy Valentine’s Day! In celebration we’re...

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 15:55:47 -0600

firstavenuempls:

Happy Valentine’s Day! In celebration we’re going to share one of the great Love at First Ave submissions. Below David shares his and Angela’s story:

I met Angela Saturday July 6th, 1991 in the Mainroom. I’d been a regular Ave rat for almost 10 years at that point, but this was a place she really never went. On a lark she and her girlfriend decided to come to dance. We caught each others eyes a few times across the floor and I knew I had to meet her. I was standing at the top of the ramp and she was standing in front of me…someone brushed by her, she looked back at me and smiled..and that was IT.

I bought her a drink..we danced the rest of the night. She gave me her number, knowing I’d never call, but we had a date the following saturday. We spent 3 years together then..and then split apart. She was always the one that got away In December of 2009, after 16 years of no contact at all..I tracked her down through a name change and two continents, finding her in Perth, Australia. We exchanged emails for a few weeks, and when she came back for a planned family visit, we spent the next 6 weeks together. She eventually moved back to the States, and into my home. On December 26th of last year, we flew to vegas and got married. She held me to my 18 year old proposal.

I’ve had alot of amazing nights in the Entry and at the Ave..but nothing comes close to that Saturday night.

Doesn’t that just make you feel good? True love forever!