Originally, I’d scheduled this post to… uh… post on 11/29, the day of the Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros show at the Varsity. However, the show sold out, so I’ll just bump this up to now. How soon is now? Well, it’s RIGHT NOW.
A few years before a few years ago, I lucked into a free ticket to see Holly Cole perform a holiday show at the old Guthrie Theater. I was already familiar with Ms. Cole, but I was still pleasantly surprised by the show. It was a nice mix of jazzy Christmas standards as well as some original works that were related to varying degrees to the holidays.
The last few years I’ve found myself looking for her to return for another holiday show and was disappointed to find she was only doing a few shows, and only in her homeland of Canada. Needless to say, I was pretty excited to find this morning’s paper had an ad for The Dakota listing 4 Holly Cole holiday show performances, a 7pm and a 9pm on both December 7th and 8th.
One of the reasons I like the old Guthrie, was it was a very intimate space and there wasn’t a bad seat in the house. Well, The Dakota is even more intimate-er.
So, I apologize for a “holiday” post on November 1st, but it’s for a good cause. Uh, well, not a “cause” per se… just listen to the song embedded above and then go get your tickets.
Holly Cole’s Baby It’s Cold Outside
Kevin Kling’s Tales from the Charred Underbelly of the Yule Log is a annual event I very much look forward to. While the stories are largely the same from year to year, and he’s introduced some less entertaining elements into the show, it’s still one of the few things that feel like the holidays in a non-commercial sense.
The show is Monday, December 7th at the Guthrie.
Click the pic for more info on the show.
I caught these guys live a couple years back at Lollapalooza and can tell you from experience, they put on a great show. It’s a Saturday night, go, live a little.
Tonight, Dethklok (of Metalocalypse fame) play at Roy Wilkins’ with Mastodon and some other bands. The show was at the Myth, but with the whole maybe probably closed but possibly [not] opening at some time in the future, the show was moved.
The video is kinda sorta NSFW, for cartoon monster toplessness.
Read on for lyrics courtesy of LyricsMode.com (more…)
Don’t forget, Vita.MN is hosting music and movies at the Lake Harriet band shell tonight. The Honeydogs are up first followed by Waiting for Guffman. Unfortunately, they saved the worst for last, but that’s just my opinion, doesn’t mean you can’t go.
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Bummer, wish I were free to go see them. Although the last album I checked out from Living Colour wasn’t anything special, or at least not on par with their early work, I do very much enjoy their first two albums.
I hope someone out there will get to see them tonight and let me know how it was.
Via Metromix
Don’t forget, Vita.MN is hosting music and movies at the Lake Harriet band shell tonight. Dosh is up first followed by Time Bandits.
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Looking for something to do this afternoon? Check out the free brewery tour over at Flat Earth Brewery.
From MNBeer:
Check out how Jeff works his magic to create Flat Earth beer during their September brewery tour. Afterward, he suggests the group head over to Groveland Tap for their beer festival. So, get that pesky to do list accomplished in the morning and spend the afternoon enjoying great beer.
The Mounds Theater over in Saint Paul has some fun double feature action coming up, as well as a “historical haunting tour.”
Sept. 25th: “The Screaming Skull” & “The Brain That Wouldn’t Die!”
Doors 7pm, movies start – 7.30pm
Oct. 10th: “Horror Express” & “The Werewolf Vs. Vampire Woman”
Doors 7pm, movies start – 7.30pm
Oct. 30th: “Terror From Beneath The Earth”
Doors creak open – 9pm
Movies start – 9.30pm
Featuring a vampish hostess who will introduce each movie and keep the things that go bump in the rafters at bay, terrible trivia (with WHEEL OF DOOM) and even putrescent popcorn and cadaverous concessions!
Admission is FREE, but your generous donations will be welcomed to raise funds for the Portage for Youth, a children’s non-profit based in St. Paul which provides free arts and theatre programs and works with with at-risk children.
Come dressed up in your wickedest wear if you desire, but be prepared for an evening of fun and entertainment!
Throughout October: Real Haunted Tours
Tickets $20.00
Tour the Mounds Theatre in near darkness, hear the history from it’s construction and learn some Ghosthunting 101 as well as possibly having your own close encounters with the spirits at the historic Mounds Theatre. Lights flashing, sounds and touches are often reported.
This is NOT a fake haunted house event, this is a historical haunting tour.
Visit the website for more information and to book your tickets www.RealHauntedTours.com
For more information: http://www.moundstheatre.org/
Don’t forget, Vita.MN is hosting music and movies at the Lake Harriet band shell tonight. One for the Team are up first followed by Bottle Rocket.
**DISCLAIMER** The image used here is merely a random picture depicting people watching a film outdoors and is completely unrelated to the even listed above.
Like wine and looking for something to do tonight? Check out the tasting at the downtown Minneapolis Haskell’s. $5 gets you a glass and as many tastings as you can squeeze in in two and a half hours.
From Haskell’s (via Facebook):
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Free with $5 Wine Glass Purchase
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Thursday, September 17, 2009
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4:30pm – 7:00pm
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Haskell’s in Minneapolis
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81 South 9th Street
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Sounds interesting, but will I be able to get myself to cross the river tonight?
From Haskell’s via Facebook
Description
In our second beer class we will investigate Malts & Hops. What are they and why do they matter to you as a beer drinker? Find out at Haskell’s.
Earlier I’d mentioned September means good beer. Metromix has done a run-down of the Oktoberfesty stuff coming up in the Twin Cities and some related resources. Check out the links below for more info, or the link below the block quote for their summary page.
From Metromix:
Here in the Twin Cities, we like to usher in autumn in hearty Germanic style, and if you want to participate in the fun, then we’d like to show you where to have some good Bavarian suds, and where to get your polka-party on.
Below you’ll find the best German bars in the Twin Cities, a line up of some of the best Oktoberfest parties and some photos from last year’s chaos at the always-fun Gasthof Zur Gemutlichkeit.
Oktoberfest in the Twin Cities 2009 | Metromix Twin Cities.
Don’t forget, Vita.MN is hosting music and movies at the Lake Harriet band shell tonight. Duluth slow-core rockers are up first followed by Jaws.
**DISCLAIMER** The image used here is merely a random picture depicting people watching a film outdoors and is completely unrelated to the even listed above.
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