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Mankato is drawing in bigger names than ever before. How is that happening.

So It Goes in SoMinn Dealing with anxiety.

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7 Mankakto’s growing

music scene

Mankato is drawing in bigger names than ever before. How is that happening?

10 A-MAZE-ing: This fall

attraction isn’t corny at all

Best places for corn mazes. Also, what makes for a good corn maze?

12 iPhone vs Android

Why do some people prefer iPhones? Androids?

14 Romero: Legacy and Legend Farewell to a horror legend.

17 Fall Frights

Some of the best places for a good scare this October.

22 Missing Southern Minnesota

An ode to Owatonna.

4 So It Goes In SoMinn

My terrible, horrible, not-so-bad day.

20 Woldrum TV

And they lived happily ever after (NOT).

Some of the best Southern Minnesota places to camp, specifically in the fall.

30 The TimeLine

The SoMinn’s most comprehensive calendar of things to be SCENE.

A fall feast of horror.

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So it goes in SoMinn

AUTUMN VAN RAVENhorst Autumn Van Ravenhorst is a staff writer and columnist for SouthernMinn Scene. If you live in the Owatonna area, she’d also be happy to sell you an ad in this wonderful magazine. Drop her a line at AVanRavenhorst@ owatonna.com

My terrible, horrible, not-so-bad day

oday I woke up with a pain in my neck, because somehow my bed was less comfortable than the night before, and when I went to make coffee I lost my grip and threw coffee grounds all over the floor, and after cleaning up the mess I put the filter basket in the sink and stirred up a swarm of fruit flies that I have been trying for weeks to kill, but I did finally get my cup of cof-

fee that I spent too much time enjoying, which left me no time to get dressed in peace before my kids woke up demanding breakfast, clean butts and my sanity. I think I’ll move to the woods. “Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day” is filled with run on sentences and irrational solutions. It is very similar to the mind of someone with anxiety. Most of you are probably like, ‘c’mon, it’s just a book about a kid who experienced a series of unfortunate events and lacks the maturity to properly deal with them.’ Sure it is. Maybe. But for the sake of my having no other way to describe what happens in my head, I am using it as a reference. I’ve only recently chose to accept the fact that anxiety is what I have to deal with, because I haven’t really found a way to relate to anyone or figure out a means to approach it. I can’t get down with the videos on Facebook

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with melodramatic melodies titled “A Day in the Life of Anxiety.” I am not poking fun, but I stop at 20 seconds and am like ‘Nope.’ I’ve painted a pretty good picture of myself, being this person who is laid-back and witty. That’s not a great coping mechanism. It’s not productive for me or the people around me so I am giving openness a shot. And I bought a bike. A bike ride and good conversation is my recipe for chilling the freak out. So far, so good. Can I pause for a moment and say that my boss just walked in my office, tossed Kit Kat’s on my desk and promptly left? Anyway, I like to watch TEDx and came across a video by Neil Hughes, who labels himself as a comedian, author and physicist and compared the feeling of anxiety to walking in a pool of custard. Finally, a video that left me with zero suspicion that a donation would be solicited at the end. If you trudge and exert yourself enough, you can stay above the custard. If you stop, you’ll sink and drown, one of the more embarrassing ways to go. The only way we can rest is if we get to solid ground. By the way, I love custard. I’ve normalized most of what I’ve been

more crazy ideas. Those are on hold for now. I need to be able to focus first, make a change here or there, and keep in that flow. About that bike I mentioned. I wasn’t going to buy it, or come close to buying the one that I did. I thought, “Tar-Jay here I come!” But my spouse said ‘no’ for good reason. We argued for an hour. I left the house to purchase the bike I originally intended to, but found myself at the coffee shop. He was at McDonald’s. I met him there and continued to argue about said bike. He won. I spent $500 more than I wanted to and was in the bike shop passed operating hours. Bless them for being patient with me. I remember the lights were off, they locked the front door and said “You can always take the weekend to think about it and come back on Monday.” Hell no. I am finally at home with this bike I did not feel worthy enough to sit on, and my spouse says to me, “Go for a ride. Go as far as you can and when you can’t go anymore I’ll come pick you up.” So I did. I rode over 11 freaking miles until my ass was on fire from this seat built for half a human. He came and got me; I scarfed a plate of food and did little the rest of the day. The sec-

through, which led me to believe I didn’t have an issue and inhibited my ability to see the habits I had making my anxiety better or worse. Everything was the way it was and that’s that so forget about it. Up until now, I’ve found anyone who tried to talk to me about my habits patronizing and irritating. I know I am not alone in that one (I am looking at you, exceptionally loud eaters). Here is the cycle: a thing I haven’t thought about in a while pops into my head while I am doing the dishes. I begin to stew. Someone interrupts my stewing. I lash out in a way that I don’t mean to. I feel bad for lashing out. I begin to tear up. I stop the tears and begin to aggressively slam the spoons and forks into the dishwasher because now I am mad that this thing made me lash out in a way I didn’t want to. But now I am making excuses because it was my choice to act that way. Why the hell won’t these spoons fit in the rack? I am going to die alone. At this point I am exhausted and want to take a nap. Whatever it is I have been doing, it hasn’t been working. And this is the start of me trying to reevaluate everything before I think up any

ond day I rode my bike, I fell asleep at 8 p.m. in my bed, which at the time was being used as a boat/camper hybrid designed for surfing and catching whales, co-captained by a two- and four –year-old. I don’t remember the last time I felt so relaxed. I’ve made other gradual changes and am continuing to make more. One was very difficult. This will be my last column for Scene. I’ve been writing for this magazine for three years. It was my very first shot at writing anything for anyone, let alone a regional publication, and I have Rich Larson to thank for giving me that opportunity. It didn’t help today at all when, while having lunch, the waitress said to me, “I love reading your columns. I feel like you’re right there and we are having a conversation.” Nothing like pulling on my already fragile heart. But for now, I must say’ goodbye, SoMinn!’ It’s been real. I am sure you’ll hear from me somewhere. I am not very good at hiding. #Soitgoes SMS

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Mankato’s

growing music scene By Grace Webb

KISS. Elton John. Willie Nelson. Flo Rida. There was a time when music lovers across Minnesota would need to take a pilgrimage to places like Minneapolis or even Chicago if they wanted to see big names like these in concert— but not anymore. Instead, these titans of the music industry are stopping in none other than Mankato. The college town may have only 50,000 people, but it’s also got the Verizon Wireless Center (also called the Civic Center)—an entertainment powerhouse that generates more than $40 million annually in economic impact for the region. That wasn’t always the case, though, according to Civic Center Executive Director Burt Lyman. In fact, 20 years ago, the center was only doing about 30 percent of its current entertainment offerings. “The promoters and agents are coming to us [now], [but] 10 years ago, we’d be begging for just about anything we could get,” Lyman said. “Now we’re to the point that we’re actually having to traffic and space out shows because Mankato can only take so much.”

Funny enough, a lot of that interest is thanks to Elton John, who performed to a sold-out arena in 2012. “Everything came together with Elton John,” Lyman explained. “He wanted to play some small markets, and the show did really well and had a significantly high gross, something that agents and promoters didn’t think that Mankato could do. That enlightened people.” Something else that boosted Mankato’s marketability was the construction of the Vetter Stone Amphitheater, which opened in 2010. The outdoor venue, located in Mankato’s Riverfront Park, has hosted everyone from Alice Cooper to Trampled by Turtles, and it was ranked No. 4 on a list of top 10 outdoor venues in Minnesota by the Star Tribune in 2013. That’s not even mentioning Ribfest, which takes place every August and attracts more than 20,000 people annually, making it the city’s biggest yearly event. This year, Pat Benatar was the headlining act, and tickets only cost $10 each. “We want to keep the ticket price low, and that puts us in the ballpark of certain kinds of acts,” explained Eric Jones, marketing manager for the Verizon Center. “We’re looking for what would be the biggest appeal to the most people. It’s about getting a mass number of people out to enjoy the music, the ribs, everything like that.” While most people would agree that paying $10 to see Pat Benatar is a steal, Lyman pointed

out the real success is showing people how affordable and enjoyable concerts in Mankato can be, even if it means not jacking up prices as high as possible. “We get a lot of comments like, ‘$10 to see Pat Benatar?’” Lyman added. “That’s been a smart move. [And] with the big shows, they draw from the metro. People are coming down from the metro and going, ‘Holy cow, beer’s only $5.50 and parking’s five bucks,’ and they get a taste of that. It’s much easier to go to a show down here than it is up there.” Another reason for Mankato’s musical success is the city’s success overall, Lyman said. “Mankato’s doing very well, economically,” he pointed out. “You can see all the new businesses opening, new structures being built, the population growing to 50,000. We’re heading in a positive direction, and it’s undeniable. If the town was in a tailspin, we wouldn’t have this success [in attracting high-profile names].” Thanks in part to that economic success, Mankato was able to afford a $30 million expansion to the Civic Center, which was finished in 2016. The expansion included new locker rooms (pretty important, since the Civic Center hosts all of MSU-Mankato’s hockey games), expanding the center’s concession stands, and—most important of all—adding a grand hall that can seat 2,100-3,000. With this addition, the Civic Center is able to host simultaneous events in three differ-

Upcoming improvements Lyman said the next thing on the Civic Center’s to-do list is an update for the Vetter Stone Amphitheater, including improvements to the outdoor seating situation and perhaps working on some concession stands. Currently, all the concessions that are sold at outdoor events comes from the Civic Center, and it often takes two days just to transfer all the food and beverages out to the site. If everything could be stored onsite, Lyman said, it would be much more efficient. However, the most important renovation revolves around seating— which can become a bit tight at especially popular events. “You can get away with packing people in at festivals [like Ribfest],” Lyman said, “but if pay for a ticket, you have to be able to see. That limits it to about 2,200 people. We’re going to try to remedy that this fall.”

The importance of teamwork Mankato may be smaller than many other entertainment venues, but the Verizon Wireless Center’s team is just as professional as the big players. Employees work through the night sometimes to ensure everything is ready for a show, and there have been times when a concert is perfectly finished up before a convention the next day with no leftover evidence. “Our team is very well trained,” Lyman said. “That creates a good experience for the show itself. Lots of times when an act’s going into a small market like ours, they get nervous because they think we don’t know how to get the show in and out in a timely fashion. But that’s not the case. We’ve got a great reputation. The people who work here make sure they do everything they have to do to make sure the show goes on.”

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George Thurgood concert.

CONTINUED FROM page 7 ent venues (the center’s 7,500-seat stadium, the Grand Hall and the Vetter Stone Amphitheater), which means an explosion of entertainment acts within the past few months. According to Lyman, there’s hardly a day when one part of the Civic Center isn’t in use, and some things, like conventions, can be planned years in advance. “The Grand Hall has far exceeded our expectations in terms in usage,” Lyman said. “The biggest problem is trying to figure out where to put all the activity that wants to come. We hate to turn down business, but if you’re booked, you’re booked.” So what’s popular in Mankato these days? Country music and classic rock, according to both Lyman and Jones. Shows like KISS and Kansas are consistently sold out. Conversely, alternative music isn’t so popular, and “pop” music a la Taylor Swift or Justin Bieber isn’t a mainstay of the area, either. However, when it comes to these “Top 20” types of musicians, Jones says, the interest isn’t lacking—it’s just too difficult to compete with the Twin Cities. On the other hand, Mankato’s proximity to the cities can also be a good thing, according to Jered Johnson, president and CEO of Pepper Entertainment, Inc. The Civic Center works with Pepper Entertainment to find musical acts, and Johnson said Mankato’s location can make it easier for him to pitch it as a potential concert site since it’s close to other good sites such as the Twin Cities, Des Moines and Sioux Falls. That way, artists can line up several shows in a row instead of traveling out to just one location. “You’ve got to offer them more than one market,” Johnson said, adding that Mankato has several good selling points. “You’ve got the university there, which is a huge plus. The Civic Center expansion and Vetter Stone have been great. Plus, [the folks at the Civic Center] are easy to work with. They’ve got good staff and are easy to work with and stay in constant contact with promoters.” Besides the Twin Cities, other competition comes in the form of casinos and, in the summertime, places such as the Minnesota State Fair and area music festivals. “We can’t get a country show to play Mankato in the summer time to save our lives, and a lot of that has to do with festivals and the State Fair,” Jones said.

Red, Hot & Boom concert. He explained that major venues often have “radius clauses” that prohibit acts from playing within a certain radius for a certain length of time. For example, if an act performs at a certain festival, it may not be legally allowed to perform within 200 miles of that location for 30 days before the fair and 30 days after. Despite the competition, it looks like Mankato is still doing

pretty well for itself. Its lineup this year included Styx, Boys II Men and Flo Rida, and that’s not going into the conventions, fashion shows, hockey games… and WWE Live. It just goes to show that there truly is something for everyone in Mankato. SMS

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A-maze-ing: Tweite’s Family Farm offers visitors a 12-acre corn maze, this year’s theme is “heading west.” (Submitted photo by Tweite’s Family Farm)

This fall attraction isn’t corny at all

By Anna Vangsness

o two corn mazes are created alike and each leads its inhabitants around twists and turns with only a few ways out. Despite the differences, what binds the dedicated owners who work endless hours preparing corn mazes together is one common thread – bringing joy to the hundreds of visitors they entertain annually. “What it boils down to is trying to create magical moments for our guests,” co-owner of Tweite’s Family Farm in Byron, Tom Tweite said. “Magical moments are what you’ll remember throughout your entire life.” Tweite and his wife, Colleen, plan their 12-acre corn maze theme five years in advance and use GPS equipment to design their maze once the One of Kathy Parranto’s favorite corn maze design was one that read “help” from aerial views. This year’s corn is tall enough. This maze is classic twists and turns. (Submitted photo by Kathy Parranto) year’s theme is “heading

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west.” “If you just let yourself go and come with family or friends, we guarantee that you’ll have a blast,” Tweite said. “Corn mazes are a hoot. The only reason we charge is because we have to pay the bills. I just enjoy the smiles.” The same can be said for Kathy Parranto, who owns Applewood Orchard in Lakeville with her husband. This is the fifth year that the family-run orchard has featured a corn maze; the idea of which came at the insistence of Parranto’s sons. “Everything we do is customer-related,” she said. “The maze is another fun activity people who come and see us can enjoy. It’s been working out quite well.” Applewood’s 2017 corn maze is designed on 10-acres and will be a traditional maze design without characters, though they’ve featured pumpkins, dinosaurs and dragons in the past. Like Tweite’s Family Farm, Parranto said they rely on GPS to design their corn maze. The company they use finishes the maze by using Round Up to clear the walking path. Parranto said Applewood aims to keep the maze simple and family-friendly. The maze features markers with questions on them and, when answered correctly, will lead maze goers along the right path. Having points of interest in the corn maze helps keep the crowds entertained while letting them know they’re going the correct way, which is something that Ted Galaty, owner of Willow’s Keep Farm in Zumbrota, has found to be true as well. “We have objects in the corn maze for people to find, like wood cutouts,” he said. “The maze takes

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A portion of Willow’s Keep Farm in Byron features a haunted corn maze in addition to a spook-free corn maze. (Submitted by Ted Galaty)

about 30-45 minutes to get through and has seven different points of interest. I do this for the entertainment factor. I want people to come back each year to see what’s new. That’s what I get out of it.” Unlike Tweite’s Family Farm and Applewood Orchard, Galaty has found that it works best for him to use a riding lawn mower to make the design in the four acre corn maze, which he has planted with the help of a farmer. “When the corn is knee high by the Fourth of July, I go in with my riding lawn mower,” he explained. “I draw it out on paper and try to stick with it. I’m just a small operation, so I tend to like to do this stuff on my own. We

do our initial cut in July and go back in with hand shears to cut out corn to finalize it and give the maze more detail.” Tweite, Parranto and Galaty all know that while they can be as prepared as possible for when their operations open each fall by planning their designs in advance, one thing that they can never predict is the weather. “We’ve put irrigation in our field on occasion because the corn is planted in double rows, so if you don’t have enough rain to keep it growing, you have another way to water it,” Parranto said. “Of course this year has been nothing but rain so we haven’t had a problem.”

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By Kim Hyatt t’s a debate for the ages, and it all comes down to those devices we can’t seem to disconnect from. I mean, do you remember the last time you brushed your teeth without scrolling Instagram? Those were the days. Google’s Android versus Apple’s iOS. The former is the operating system for a variety of phones, including the Samsung Galaxy, the Motorola Droid and the Google Pixel. The iOS is the iPhone’s operating system. Yeah, go ahead and give an eye roll emoji, because we all know it’s about personal preference, but can we still argue which is better? With the iPhone 8’s release date set for September/October, now seems like a fitting time for the argument. The simple answer is that both have quality features and glitches that will get better with time, making it more difficult to put the phone down during hygiene routines and at the dinner table. Americans with smartphones is at an all-time high – 77 percent – compared to just 35 percent in 2011, according to stats compiled January 2017 by Pew Research Center. The increase is due, in part, to more Americans, especially young adults, using their smartphone as primary means of online access at home. That and dank memes. Those ages 18 to 29 are addicted – ahem, dependent on their devices, and like most age groups, it’s pretty equally divided between the number of iPhone and Android users in the United States. Globally, however, Google’s Android mobile platform holds nearly 90 percent of the market. Depending on your age and day job, you will probably answer the phone platform preference question differently. I’m a millennial journalist and have been an iPhone gal most of my adult life – except for that weird Blackberry phase in high school, which was a major upgrade from my Motorola Razr. Now Blackberry’s are dead (for all intents and purposes), unable to compete with iOS standards set in place a decade ago this year and Android’s growing prevalence and performance. My mother on the other hand is retired and loathes texting (a champion of cryptic, cute abbreviations), so she has a flip phone. Yes, they still exist – some even with the nostalgic dot-matrix game Snake. iPhone easily jived with my college studies that required a Macbook for graphic design and photography classes. To sustain the synchronicity, I’ve remained a creature of habit and haven’t switched to Android. My former college roommate from Duluth and fellow media junkie, Kahla Statema, agreed that having all Apple products in college was cool and cohesive. “It synced with my MacBook, so I was able to edit papers whenever and wherever without having to carry around my laptop everywhere,” she said. Statema was on team iPhone since

Android 2014, but she got a Galaxy S8 last month, because she said it felt like she was having to invest more and more into the iPhone in order to use it. For example, the latest iPhones don’t have a headphone jack – what gives? – so Statema said she couldn’t accomplish even the simplest of multitasking: charging her phone while plugging in her earbuds. “Sure, you can buy an adapter for the iPhone, but that’s proving my point of having to invest more into the iPhone,” she said. Let’s be real: iPhones are more expensive. The latest iPhone 7

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ranges from $650 to nearly $1,000 depending on the model. There are cheaper options with Android – some even free – and the average cost is right around $250. “I prefer Android because the cost has a wider range. You can go bare bones if need be,” said Brandon Robinson, circulation assistant at the Owatonna Public Library. “As a Linux dork, Android was easy to pick up, and I can use various software to manage my phone versus being locked into specific software.” However Robinson is in a divided household: his 11-year-old daughter has an iPhone. It’s frustrating, he said, trying to manage her phone without Apple software that makes it so he can’t back up her photos and videos. A phones’ photography abilities is the No.1 device determining factor for Rick Abbott, a freelance journalist in St. Paul. He’s been pondering the whole Android versus iPhone thing lately because he’s had both, but said he’s “been an iPhone proponent for the last few years.” “For me, it’s all about the camera. The mechanics and lenses on the iPhone cameras are far and away superior to anything offered from an Android phone. But [Android] is catching up quickly.” Abbott’s right. Android’s images are getting better with the camera app increasing capabili-

ties. CNN Tech compared Android and iPhone on 15 basic tasks – truly basic, like “setting your phone on vibrate,” because apparently that’s an area worth competing – and on the topic of taking photos and videos – Android makes managing photos easier and cheaper with unlimited Google Photos storage.

iPhone users can still download the Google Photos app for a similar experience, but in general, it’s a known disadvantage of iPhone devices that there’s no expandable storage, whereas Androids have removable memory cards. “If I weren’t so photo-centric, I’d definitely go with a cheaper Android, one that I can surf, Facebook and tweet, not much more. But for now, and seeing as I just payed off my 128GB iPhone 6S, I have to stick to Apple,” Abbott said. “But being on the same app ecosystem for all my devices and services would be nice.” Here’s a breakdown of CNN’s report comparing the Android and iPhone: iPhone wins the task of logging in with its TouchID fingerprint sensor versus a lock screen code. Though some Android phones have this feature, CNN says it’s a “less secure option.” Also, Apple products are typically less prone to malware. App stores for both phones are “fantastic,” CNN says, but organization and widgets are what gives Android a one-up on this category. Notifications are also better on Android as they are listed in priority and messages are easier to clear. CNN gives music to iPhone’s Apple Music that integrates with iTunes downloads. So, is there a clear winner?

“There are just too many ways to define ‘winning,’ and neither platform leads in every area,” concluded a comprehensive analysis of the two operating systems by Time magazine. In 2017, we have far more issues warranting debate than which smartphone is better. And with the internet we can find data – and memes – to support either operating system.

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Bottom Line: Lifestyle and income are going to determine what side you stand on. A common complaint among Android users is that iPhone people are part of a “cult,” and the device clearly has a dedicated following now 10 years after the iPhone made its debut. Android is thought to be always in the “catching-up” position, but the world’s two dominant operating systems are becoming more parallel. Android or iPhone, both are intrinsic aspects of our daily lives. They’re our alarm clock and morning paper, best friend, bank, GPS and means of accessing transportation and conversa-

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tions across the globe. And how could we share unlimited dank memes without a smartphone? Despite how dependent we may be, Pew reports that 46 percent of smartphone users said they could live without their device. Could you? SMS

Kim Hyatt is a journalist currently residing and reporting in Fargo, N.D. She started her newspaper career at the Owatonna People’s Press where in 2016 she nabbed Minnesota Newspaper Association’s New Journalist Award, basically print’s rookie of the year. A 2014 graduate of the University of Minnesota Duluth, she can’t live without wanderlust, black coffee, basketball, or dank memes. Find her on Twitter and Instagram: @kimvhyatt

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By Wesley Johnson

Out of the many notorious filmmakers that have made this holiday so special to me, one in particular stands out, and not just hat is it about Halloween that comfor his ability to scare me shitless: George A. Romero. pels us to dress up and decorate With his unfortunate recent passing I found myself going back our lives in black and orange, conand revisiting his familiar work, as well as discovering other works sume and provide copious amounts of his that I had never even heard of before. Like most people, I of candy and watch scary movies? was obsessed with his version of what we recognize as the modEveryone has their reasons, but ern day zombie. He indeed was the godfather of Zombie movies it’s certainly no secret that many and made an art form out of their portrayal on the big screen. people, myself included, consider I always particularly enjoyed finding his politically charged this the greatest holiday all-year messages within the plot and figuring out how the survivors of ‘round. the film were a reflection of modern day propaganda, vanity, “Scary” is the key word here. Most people find a thrill in being consumerism, or you name it. scared. So aside from theme park rides and dangerous adventure There was also much more to George than slow creepseeking, what’s the best way to easily indulge in this experience? ing, flesh eating zombies. No not brains! He never came up Why the movies of course. with that concept even though The thirst for a good horror people insist on giving him that thrill didn’t start with a camera, credit. George A. Romero had however. In fact, the earliest many other works that truly set works of “horror” were first him apart from other film makintroduced with literature. We ers. He was creative on a level can recognize quite a few house that constantly challenged the hold names in the world of horimagination. ror writing from Edgar Allen Poe He always came to the table and Marry Shelley, a couple of with fresh and original stories the early pioneers, all the way up and compelling characters. to present time with legendary Some of his lesser (than zomwriters such as Stephen King. bies) known works of art, The birth of the motion in no particular order, are picture, however, changed the “Bruiser” in 2000, consistgame almost immediately. Some ing of a guy who continuof the most popular mythical ously fantasizes about death “monsters” that we recognize and ultimately transforms his face today were first depicted in silent into an expressionless mask. short films, and given the nature Who doesn’t want to watch that of creepy black-and-white video movie even despite my lackluster with nothing but an ear-piercing synopsis? sound track behind it, there’s A favorite classic of mine is no wonder horror became an 1982’s “Creepshow,” which was an immediately sought out genre of anthology style film with collaborafilm. tor Stephen King. This wasn’t his Horror in film has always been only partnership with King. Eleven delivered with a sense of taboo. years later, George adapted King’s It was edgy and unexpected in novel “The Dark Half” into a film. it’s early execution, and often Though it wasn’t a box office pushed the boundaries on censmash, the film showed a different sorship and what was allowed in side to George his style and proved the main stream. As the genre that he could bring a story to life Photo By Nicolas Genin - originally posted to Flickr continued to boom and grow even if it wasn’t his own original as 66ème Festival de Venise (Mostra). in popularity, certain elements idea. of horror started to become over One of his most underrated yet done and cliche, even stereotypiwidely popular cult-crazed projects cal, which lead to many sub-genre’s such as “slasher flicks” or was his television series “Tales from the Darkside” which aired “home invasion” films. from 1983 to 1988. There were various writers that aided in this Today, I find myself going to a new scary movie in the theaters series but Romero was certainly the driving force behind it. and though I am excited, I feel like I already know what to The episodes that he wrote on his own also stood far out and expect. I am set up for what kind of experience I will have. It’s made the show what it was. There are various other works out rare for me, to watch many modern horror films and find myself there with the George A. Romero mark, this just scratches the constantly surprised, or to find a deeper underlining message CONTINUED page 15 within the madness.

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CONTINUED FROM page 14 surface. Aside from creating a universe of decay and undead nightmares that will live on forever, George A. Romero never stopped trying to raise the bar, and though he found himself grounded in the roots of horror, he continuously aimed to surprise and delight us with imagery and storytelling that not only made you jump out of your seat, but made you think and go deeper than the surface, and that’s a lot coming from a guy who’s first gig was with Mr. Rogers. To borrow a commonly used expression by George’s son Cameron, “Film used to be Dangerous” and it still can be, if the creative minds of today and tomorrow make it so. It can be hard to step out of the main stream and dig a little further, but if you do, you are sure to find some unpolished underdog gems that not only lay the foundation for our precious genre but also give it the diversity that it seems to lack now days.

So this Halloween, after gorging yourself on sweets and getting those last second candelabras lit, and maybe after carving a few pumpkins, end your evening with some Romero flicks that are sure to become your new top contenders. Don’t settle for cookie-cutter repeats and unnecessary reboots. For all of you who are deeply saddened by the loss of this genuine cinematic artist and find yourself nervous about the future, fear not. George A. Romero is survived by his son Cameron Romero, who, aside from already leaving his own foot print in the film industry, aims to pick up the golden Romero torch and carry it on. With various projects in the works that we cannot talk about yet, Cameron has some big shoes to fill, but trust me… he won’t disappoint us. If you would like to stay up to date with Cameron and his various endeavors, check out romeropictures.com. SMS Wesley Johnson can be reached at editor@southernminnscene.com

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ith every passing day, the temperatures get cooler and the days get shorter, which can only mean one thing… fall is almost here! Cool Minnesota nights in autumn make for a perfect spooky atmosphere, so grab a hot beverage to keep warm, and, if you’re like me, someone to hide behind, and let’s get going. First up is Northern Frights in Garden City. Out of a wealth of strange objects found at parent company Bid Kato, Northern Frights was born. Manager Jen Willodson says that Bid Kato gives them a unique position, as the business provides them with the opportunity to furnish Northern Frights with “unique pieces found in storage units that you could never find in a store.” Coming into their second year of existence, Northern Frights is introducing new attractions sure to provide chills. One attraction of note is Killer Clowns in 3D, which takes visitors through a building of florescent painted walls and floors. You are given a pair of 3-D glasses upon entrance, which, along with the strategically painted floors, creates a distortion effect of epic proportions. When asked about the most popular attraction, Jen described the Zombie Outbreak – a collection of about 25-30 zombies in a post-apocalyptic Mankato. She joked that during her

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walk-through each night, she still gets spooked by the attractions that she’s coordinated. The high-quality makeup and unique technology lend perfectly to a spectacularly spooky atmosphere. Note this year’s ticket is an unlimited wristband that can be purchased at the gate (don’t forget to bring cash!), and gives access to all of the horror that Northern Frights has to offer. Next on our list is Rochester Fright at the Farm. Located on a 1920s homestead, Fright at the Farm has the ambience that makes for a super spooky night. Theatrical tour guides lead visitors through the haunt’s many buildings and scenes, which run the gamut from a killer Santa to a collection of creepy clowns. Live performances are featured at every stop, including a Psycho Hippie Bus that is parked on the grounds (new to Fright at the Farm this year). It’s also worth noting that a portion of its profits are donated to Brighter Tomorrows – a nonprofit organization supporting families touched by childhood cancer – and to pediatric cancer research at Mayo Clinic. If you’re looking for another scary good cause, don’t miss the Monster Bash Haunted House in Harmony. Monster Bash is an annual attraction put on by the Fillmore Central High School Music Department that also serves as a fundraiser for the Fillmore Central Music Department. For those with young kids, or visitors just looking to participate in some mildly-spooky fun, visit the Monster Bash on their opening night, Oct. 19, for some fun without the terror. The rest of the season provides visitors with a more intense experience. Last, but definitely not least, is Scream Town in Chaska. Scream Town is situated on 35 acres and features a multitude of spooky situations that aren’t for the faint of heart. Matt Dunn of Scream Town notes that one attraction, the phobia house, provides visitors with a safe word should their fear reach a peak.

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Another popular attraction is the Oak Blood Forest, which visitors navigate without a guide and only a lantern for light. As for tips and tricks, Matt suggests visitors come early in the season, and early in the night, for a less crowded, more authentic experience. A new attraction is typically added every year, but props are swapped in and out each season so every year is a different experience. New this year is Santa’s Slay, a play on the Christmas tale of Krampus which Matt describes as “taking Christmas and making it scary.” Want the full Scream Town experience? Consider a VIP ticket that helps you breeze past lines and gain access to all attractions Scream Town has to offer. Southern Minnesota has a multitude of activities for the experienced fright fanatic, as well as those that are looking to participate in the spooky spirit of fall without being scared out of their wits. Whatever your Halloween fancy, spooky or otherwise, be sure to check out one or more of southern Minnesota’s most festive haunts. SMS Justine Krueger can be reached at editor@southernminnscene.com

Links Northern Frights – www.northernfrightsmn.com Rochester Fright at the Farm – www.rochesterhorror.com Monster Bash Haunted House – www.fchsmonsterbash.com Scream Town – www.screamtown.com For a searchable list of attractions, both kid-friendly and not, check out www.minnesotahauntedhouses.com.

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WOLDUM TV

RACHEL WOLDUM Rachel Woldum is a former television snob who has embraced the medium as it has entered its Golden Age. Contact her at editor@southernminnscene.com

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Photo from Time Magazine. ike pretty much everyone you know, I’m hooked on “Game of Thrones.” When I first started watching, I was so invested that I found myself praying “Dear Lord, please let there be peace in Westeros” as I fell asleep. (I also prayed that Downton Abbey’s Lady Mary would find a good husband, which was perhaps an even taller request.) The airing of the eighth and final season of “Game of Thrones” will perhaps be the most anticipated television event in my lifetime. The series averaged over 30 million viewers per episode in its most recent season, with numbers for the next expected to be even higher. But not only are there a lot of fans, like me, they’re invested fans. They argue ad nauseam about what a minuscule detail might suggest, shame each other for spilling spoilers, and even spend time photoshopping characters’ heads onto Olympic athletes while they wait for new episodes. (Google “Game of Thrones Olympics” if you want to see what I’m talking about). What all of this means, aside from a lot of money being made, is that this final season had better deliver. like, “Aryaholding-a-knife-to-the-throats-of-show-creators-DB-Weiss-andDavid-Benioff-while-glaring-menacingly-and-promising-death-ifthey-don’t” deliver.

Photo from Venture Capital Post. Seriously, fans (myself included) will RIOT if they feel they’ve been robbed of a satisfying conclusion. After eight years of following dozens of characters and investing in such a highly detailed world, not only do we want a great ending, we need a great ending, and I think we deserve one too. At this point, the show is off-book (meaning that the show has surpassed the timeline of the existing source material), meaning that whatever ending we get will be the first for all of us. (Author George R. R. Martin keeps delaying the release of his six installment, The Winds of Winter, which will be followed

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by a final seventh book, A Dream of Spring. ) But what would a satisfying ending even look like at this point? Inevitably, it will mean different things to different people, and you can never please everyone. But here are a few of the things that I would like to see: Redemption for Theon, and a chance for him to tell at least one person what really happened to him He had his first ever triumphant moment at the end of season seven, when he was able to convince his countrymen to help him try to rescue his sister Yara. (The plus side of not having balls means you can’t get kicked in them.) But other than Sansa, who really only knows bits and pieces, no one in Theon’s life is aware of the torture and trauma he experienced while being held captive by Ramsay Bolton. I was so angry when people were so hard on him for jumping off the boat instead of fighting Euron during the sea battle in Blackwater Bay. As far as I’m concerned, Theon has a free pass to stay curled up in the fetal position in a safe and remote place for the rest of his life if he wants to. I would love for him to encounter a loving and listening ear and get the “It’s not your fault” treatment, a la Robin Williams in “Good Will Hunting.” A chance to see Daenerys laugh Honestly, this girl has been all work and no play for as long as we’ve known her. I’m surprised she’s made it this far without a sense of humor. I’d settle for a single hearty belly laugh, though what I’d really like is for her and Tyrion to stumble across a little jar of some dank Westerosi kush and light it up. Give them a chance to share their dark sense of humor, gloat a little about how far they’ve come, and laugh so hard that tears stream down their faces. Sansa as permanent Queen of the North Now that Littlefinger is officially out of the picture, we can all breathe a sigh of relief and trust in her judgment once and for all. Like Theon, Sansa has been through a lot, but it’s only strengthened her resolve and helped her develop the shrewd judgment she once lacked. I’d love to see her rule the North Queen Elizabeth style— which is to say practical, decisive, and single unto death. (Who wouldn’t be put off men if their first two “suitors” were Joffrey and Ramsay?) Get this girl a signature style, pile her red hair high, and stand back to watch her do her thing. Plans for a Kingsguard A-team made up of Jamie, Arya, Brienne, Bronn, the Hound, Tormund, and Daario Get these baddies together and give us an indulgent training montage, STAT! Heck, give them their own show. Include Gendry, Ser Jorah, Grey Worm, and the hottest surviving Dothraki warrior and have them compete for spots like one of those high school cheerleading movies. But seriously… how safe would you feel if this squad had your back? And how fun would the battle after-parties be? Tyrion as Hand of the King/Queen Tyrion is maybe the wisest person on the show, and should absolutely be advising whoever is in power. Only time will tell if that person is Jon, Dany, Cersei, or some unexpected underdog, but whoever ends up on the Iron Throne would be wise to make A d d y o u r e v ent f or F R E E to t h e T I M E L I N E ca l en d ar . G O T O w w w. s o u t h ernminn s c ene . c o m / c a len d a r & C l ic k + A d d a n E v ent

Photo from Esquire. sure Tyrion is at their side. A final scene of reckoning between Cersei and Jaime To call their relationship “complicated” is the understatement of the century, and such a complicated relationship deserves a complex resolution. Even though Jaime walked out on Cersei at the end of season seven, I don’t think we’ve seen the last of them together. Yeah, Cersei is evil, and yeah, incest is creepy, but hear me out… imagine how difficult it would be if you were actually in love with your sibling. Don’t get me wrong, the Lannister twins deserve all the judgment they get. But that said, there’s something heartbreaking and deeply tragic about their story, and I Photo from Twitter. would love for one final scene between them where they’re both at their most honest and vulnerable. Blood, sweat, tears, and maybe even a hurled wine goblet. For the truth to be revealed What I mean by this is that I want to know, Photo from Marie Claire. once and for all, what really happened in all of the off-screen, out-of-book experiences that set up the events and motivations we’ve been witnessing. The truth about everyone’s true parentage (Tyrion, Gendry, Jon Snow, etc), more information Photo from Digital Spy. about the Children win by the good guys not to feel cheesy or of the Forest, the unrealistic, victory is going to have to come First Men, and the Night King, and at least at a very high cost. something to guide us regarding whether or A chance to grieve the fallen, and a not the Lord of Light is for real or just total glimpse of what’s next BS. Call me cruel, but I want to see our heroes I’m fine if there’s some remaining mystery, and heroines deeply affected by what they’ve but I don’t want to feel like there are too been through. They’ve all endured enough many balls left in the air. (Insert Theon joke trauma to keep every therapist in the world here). And once and for all, HOW DID THE busy for a lifetime, and we need to feel the NIGHT KING GET THOSE HUGE CHAINS? IS weight of these experiences. HE AN ACCOMPLISHED BLACKSMITH OR Not everyone needs to Frodo themselves STUDENT OF MATALLURGY?! I NEED TO away to an equivalent Grey Havens, but we KNOW. need to see whoever is left at the end of it An earned defeat of the White Walkers all picking up the pieces. And finally, I want These guys don’t seem to be into making at least a scene of the future world. We’ve all deals or signing treaties, so chances are the waited so long to find out who will end up only way the human race will survive is if on the Iron Throne; give us at least of whiff they manage defeat the Night King. Howof what their reign would look like. ever, if I’m interpreting things correctly, he And finally… and his army of wights have been planning A really good closing shot world domination for something like 8,000 Family photo-style pose, a la the originalyears, so any triumph on the part of men ending of Return of the Jedi, anyone? Bonus needs to feel hard-fought and hard-won. points if there are holographic ghosts of the Meaning, there are going to have to be fallen looking on, and a cheery peasant song some casualties. Even more beloved characbacked by helmet percussion. SMS ters must die, and long-standing cities and monuments will have to fall. In order for a

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Story & Photos By Kim Hyatt ividly I recall managing editor Jeffrey Jackson giving me the grand tour of a town I thought might as well be in Iowa – its outskirts a curtain of cornstalks. Owatonna. I was back in Minnesota briefly for a wedding, at the time, living in Colorado with a boyfriend and trying to find a job. That didn’t work out. Nor did the relationship, but I digress. Just a few weeks prior, Jeffrey sent an email asking me to apply minutes after I had already done so. Kismet, he said, as to describe the synchronicity of it all. So there I was with him, winding around Central Park – confusing at first, of course – struck by the scene and atmosphere Me. embodying that quintessential small-town U.S.A. vibe (despite me hailing from a town a fraction of the size). Downtown? No wonder why it’s on the national

register of historic places. And the bank? Wells Fargo’s finest for sure. Forget mobile banking. As the tour brought me to history-rich areas of West Hills and past Pillsbury, the high school and a couple picturesque parks, I quickly felt myself falling in love with this town – that and I was desperate to do something with this degree besides work at a Starbucks. Soon I found a spot on Cedar Avenue via Craigslist living with a 50-some-year-old cat lady who became my first dear friend and intrinsically blessed me with another grandma, her mother, who often spoiled me with homemade meals and a cozy place to watch Dateline NBC. Now I’m in Fargo, North Dakota, where there’s still a lot of corn, but my work is mainly consumed with covering crime, protests and, unfortunately, far too many fatalities. It’s night-and-day compared to what I wrote about in Owatonna: school board meetings, theater previews – by far the greatest perk of the gig – and numerous charitable events. Fargo is far bigger and therefore less prone

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Spending time in classrooms. to a paper full of soft, feel-good content. And in general, comparison is the killer of all joy, so I’d rather just say I love where I am and grateful for where I’ve been. With that, let me wistfully list all those things I miss most about Owatonna.

The Blooming Circle A group of enlightened women here created what is affectionately referred to as “the space” on Cedar Avenue. In its simplest form, that’s exactly what The Blooming Circle is: a safe space to bloom, to be. It was bittersweet that I left Owatonna just as the downtown studio supporting yoga, art, meditation and even self-defense classes opened its doors to the community. I find comfort in knowing that

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class. Fast forward to my last school board meeting ending with hugs all around, even from the superintendent, and I still get teary eyed when I think of all the enjoyable times spent inside classrooms seeing teachers’ passion and students’ relentless curiosity and creativity at play.

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The Kernel

Reggie’s and Al-Anon

OK, let’s be clear. I am not necessarily a fan of the food, here, but I often invited folks for interviews (Ev Stransky, Molly Penny, etc.) and it was always the place picked to chat over a slice of impromptu pie. One of my last days in Owatonna was spent there with Ev and the Zamboni twins in a rather heated political debate that, by no surprise, ended with everyone in smiles.

My first Fourth of July in Owatonna happened to mark my father’s 10-year sobriety date and so I decided to honor him and the power of change by laying off the sauce. Somehow it stuck for the next year-and-a-half (except for that one Paul McCartney concert in Minneapolis when I insisted on a shot of Patron following the once-in-a-lifetime performance. I’ve never simultaneously cried and danced so much). Up at West Hill’s AA meetings I found God and myself in a messy, magical way. That discovery made every trip to Morehouse Park that much sweeter, more meaningful. Prior to this pivot away from the bar stool, Reggie’s was my church where I actually met my best friend, Andrea Sellner, and now she’s living her best life in San Diego. Like “Cheers,” I could rely on Reggie’s with Grain Belt Premium always on tap (a rarity) that the lovely Laura Resler served with a smile. The Universe works in mysterious ways and I

Artists The Zambonis are a nice segues to the arts scene here, which is vast and being an artist of sorts myself, I was viscerally drawn to the Owatonna Arts Center. Despite the drama surrounding the OAC, I didn’t dread (most days) attending board meetings because that meant spending time in the former orphanage lunchroom talking with adored director Silvan Durben. There are so many artists I had the pleasure of meeting during my stint here – from Mary McCartney and Barry Anderson, to Cloud Cult band members and Har Mar Superstar. But not Adam Young – though I did meet his girlfriend at Perk Place once. Stealing my heart and inviting me into their home for countless cups of coffee are artists and Owatonna newcomers, Ted and LaVona Sherarts. Ted is a former photography professor at St. Cloud State and I met them at a hospital gallery opening where LaVona told me: “I carry around a camera like most women carry around a tube of lipstick.” It was love at first sight, or something like that. I say that with so many creatives coming from this community there must be something in the water. When I come up with a better explanation, I’ll let you know.

had an emotional AA exodus, but I’m eternally grateful for (mostly) good people and tough love. I’ve since picked up the pint glass again after pressing pause on my social life, but I’m better for it and always trying to find balance.

Old co-workers I’ve already expressed my appreciation for my former boss Jeffrey Jackson, who enjoys a cold Diet Coke or two and reciting play script excerpts at random. In Owatonna, I was surrounded with a small but mighty team of newsies who worked hard and learned to hang loose by laughing at the absurd reader comments. On the Internet, we’re all moths drawn to flames - the flames being toxic, troll-filled comment sections. Proceed with caution. Small town papers take a lot of heat, but I’d challenge anyone to think how different the community would be if it weren’t for a few underpaid reporters out covering every crash, fire, meeting or parade. And this is Owatonna:

parades are prevalent, a reflection of unmatched pride. A one-winged angel The last story I wrote for Owatonna was truly kismet. I added an interview in Decatur, Indiana to a summer road trip agenda, so I could meet artist Gregory Mendez. Anyone visiting the Mayo Clinic can see his 300-pound, one-winged angel on display along with an explanation from Ev Stransky on how this sculpture arrived here, 570 miles away. It’s a story of divine powers finding the angel a home and a corresponding poem Ev wrote about her daughter there at 2 a.m. “I believe this one wing angel can serve our whole community,” Ev said. “After all, aren’t we all one-winged angels, not necessarily broken, but incomplete for the time being?” SMS Kim Hyatt can be reached at editor@southernminnscene.com

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A Fall Feast of Horror

erhaps more than any other season, autumn has its distinct identifiers. The leaves changes color and fall from the trees. The racks of clothing stores begin filling up with pants, sweatshirts and light jackets. Pumpkin spice products are launched at a rate that would suggest they’re somehow illegal the rest of the year. And movies jolt into the direction of horror. This fall, just about every week features a new scary movie release. From blockbuster to art house, and from good to bad, here’s what you can expect in the creepy category September and October.

said to go and “enjoy its roller-coaster-of-weird exhibitionism. SYNOPSIS: A couple’s relationship is tested when uninvited guests arrive at their home, disrupting their tranquil existence. From filmmaker Darren Aronofsky, “mother!” stars Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Ed Harris and Michelle Pfeiffer in a riveting psychological thriller about love, devotion and sacrifice. MY ‘DO I WANT TO SEE IT?’ SCALE: 9 out of 10

SYNOPSIS: In Flatliners, five medical students, hoping to gain insight into the mystery of what lies beyond the confines of life, embark on a daring and dangerous experiment. By stopping their hearts for short periods of time, each triggers a near-death experience. As the investigation becomes more and more perilous, they are forced to confront the sins of their pasts, as well as contend with the paranormal consequences of trespassing to the other side. MY ‘DO I WANT TO SEE IT?’ SCALE: 6 out of 10

“Happy Death Day” – Oct. 13 “IT” – Sept. 8 Alright, I already told you about this one in the last edition of Scene, so I’m not going to spend too much time here. But this is the lead-off to this year’s horror bonanza, and it is up there with the most highly-anticipated scary flicks in recent memory. “IT” is based off the worldwide-famous Stephen King novel of the same name, featuring a menacing and disturbing clown – Pennywise – terrorizing small children in a small town. Here’s an interesting tidbit for you: Cary Joji Fukunaga, who helped create True Detective, is one of the screenwriter for this latest adaptation. SYNOPSIS: New Line Cinema’s horror thriller “IT,” directed by Andy Muschietti (“Mama”), is based on the hugely popular Stephen King novel of the same name, which has been terrifying readers for decades. When children begin to disappear in the town of Derry, Maine, a group of young kids are faced with their biggest fears when they square off against an evil clown named Pennywise, whose history of murder and violence dates back for centuries. MY ‘DO I WANT TO SEE IT?’ SCALE: 7 out of 10

“mother!” – Sept. 15 This one has so much talent involved, it would be a profound disappointment to see a bad product come out of it. Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan, Requiem for a Dream) leads the way from the director’s chair, while Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Michelle Pfeiffer, Ed Harris and Domhnall Gleeson head the cast. This won’t be your standard horror show. It’s going to be artsy, possibly confusing and maybe even not scary. But it’s advertised as a thriller – Aronofsky’s “Black Swan” seems the most likely stylistic comparison. Early reviews were already flowing in by the time this article was written, and it was all positive to start. Todd McCarthy at Hollywood Reporter compared the film to Rosemary’s Baby, a classic from 1968, while Owen Gleiberman at Variety

“Friend Request” – Sept. 22 If you enjoy horror films that follow the formula, that aren’t desperate to bring something new to the table, “Friend Request” might be your best bet this autumn. By all counts, this appears to be a standard, sort-of-silly, just-for-screams affair. A college-aged woman is drawn into the life of another, via social media, but her interest grows to obsession, and suddenly her real life friends are being killed off. It has a sort of Final Destination vibe, in which supporting characters are treated as if there only purpose in life was to die, while the main character frantically searches for a solution before she dies. Early reviews were mixed – more negative – but several said the movie produced plenty good jump scares. SYNOPSIS: Laura, a popular college girl, is very active on social media and shares almost everything in her life with her 800+ friends on Facebook. However after accepting a friend request from an unknown girl named Marina, Laura becomes obsessed with Marina’s profile, and soon her friends begin to die violently one by one. MY ‘DO I WANT TO SEE IT?’ SCALE: 3 out of 10

This one’s a real mystery. Almost shockingly, it’s the only horror film presently scheduled for wide release on Friday, Oct. 13 (I mean how often does that opportunity present itself)? The premise purports to be creative, but in reality it’s just “Groundhog Day” with a scary twist. Jessica Rothe, who featured in a small part in “La La Land,” stars as a girl reliving the day of her murder. She needs to figure out who the heck is killing her, in order to escape the terrifying loop. I mean, does that sound good? I don’t know. Blumhouse is producing the film, and it also produced “Get Out,” “Split” and “Whiplash,” which are all good movies (especially “Get Out”), so I’m giving this one a chance. SYNOPSIS: Blumhouse produces an original and inventive rewinding thriller in Happy Death Day, in which a college student relives the day of her murder, with both its unexceptional details and terrifying end, until she discovers her killer’s identity. MY ‘DO I WANT TO SEE IT?’ SCALE: 6 out of 10

“Jigsaw” – Oct. 27

“Flatliners” – Sept. 29 I’m conflicted on “Flatliners.” On one hand, I don’t really understand the need to remake a 1990 film that wasn’t really that good or even popular in the first place. On the other hand, this movie stars Ellen Page and Diego Luna, among others, and I like both those two a lot. Kiefer Sutherland, who played one of the college students in the original film, is also back as an adult character, presumably to warn the new group of the perils of their actions. The film, which features a group of college kids, toying with their own life by stopping their hearts for short periods of time, is meant to be a fast-paced, high-energy thriller. If the team behind this latest edition can bring that desired atmosphere, it will most definitely be a good time. It could also be a complete waste of time and money.

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“Saw,” which came out 13 years ago, was an OK film that was mildly entertaining, mostly due to the puzzles the characters needed to unlock and the decisions they needed to make. It was wildly successful and no less than seven sequels were produced in ensuing years. I have not seen all those sequels. I think I saw parts of a few, but it seemed the studios shifted the emphasis on the blood and gore, and the movies created were just bad. You might have liked them, and that’s fine, but they were bad. So here we are in 2017, and the studios are rebranding the series. It’s now “Jigsaw” (what a twist), and the killer (apparently he died in one of the films) is somehow back alive and doing what he does best – terrorizing, kidnapping and killing in gross ways. I’m sure it will make money, but it won’t be mine. SYOPSIS: One of the highest grossing horror franchises of all time is back, taking the Jigsaw killer’s signature brand of twisted scenarios to the next level. MY ‘DO I WANT TO SEE IT?’ SCALE: 0 out of 10

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THE OK Go Sheldon Theater in Red Wing – Sept. 23

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Grammy- and VMA-winning quartet, OK Go, will kick off the events season at Sheldon Theater in Red Wing. That’s a big name for a town of 16,000. Here’s the description on the Sheldon site: “Building on (and deconstructing) 15 years of pop-rock smarts, musical friendship, and band-of-the-future innovations, OK Go fearlessly dreams and builds new worlds in a time when creative boundaries have all but dissolved… Released in the fall 2014 via their own Paracadute/BMG, Hungry Ghosts is the band’s fourth full-length and the newest addition to a curriculum vitae filled with experimentation in a variety of mediums.” Tickets to the show range from $42-60, but are only $30 for students.

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Fri Sep 22, 2017 Hobbit Day 5K Sep 22, 23, 2017 7:00 am | $17 The Saloon - Minneapolis 830 Hennepin Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55403 Did you know that Sept. 22 is Hobbit Day? It’s the birthday of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins! We are celebrating with our second annual Hobbit Day 5K! September is also Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month, so we will be donating at least 15 percemt of every registration to Be The Match, for the thousands of people diagnosed every year with life-threatening blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma, a cure exists. Mindfulness: An Invitation To The Journey - 9:00 am | $250 Assisi Heights 1001 14th Street NW Rochester, MN 55901 The path to mindfulness is truly simple, but not easy! It is simple because it does not involve acquiring and accumulating or achieving. It is about being genuine. It is about practicing stillness to really see what is in front of you in life. This program is all about simplicity and silence creating the conditions for meaningful presence in the moment (mindfulness). It is about deep listening, embracing vulnerability and living more boldly. Roberto Benzo, MD, leads research and clinical programs with Mindfulness in Chronic Disease at Mayo Clinic. Sawtooth Brothers - 7:30 pm | $10-$20. Member: $15 | Non Member $20 | Student: $10 Paradise Center for the Arts 321 Central Ave. Faribault, MN 55021 This band, with family connections to Monroe Crossing, redefines what bluegrass can be...their music is difficult to categorize; it transcends tradition. The songs are full of complex instrumental arrangements, meticulous harmonies, and sophisticated lyrics. Stay overnight at the Historic Hutchinson House B&B in Faribault and receive two free tickets to the show (a $40 value).

The Good Doctor by Neil Simon Sep 22, 28, 30, 2017 7:30 pm | $22 Rochester Repertory Theatre 103 Seventh Street NE Rochester, MN 55906 Simon has concocted a laughterfilled event of short plays inspired by the writings of Anton Chekhov. The activity bounces from the rantings of a harridan upbraiding the bank manager for his gout and his lack of money, to a father determined to introduce his son to the mysteries of becoming a man, to the classic tale of the man who offers to drown himself for three rubles. The stories are droll, the portraits affectionate, the humor infectious, and the fun unending.

Sat Sep 23, 2017 Bear Cave Backyard BBQ Bash 8:00 am | Free Bear Cave Park 800 10th St. NW Stewartville, MN 55976 All Proceeds benefit the Bear Cave Amphitheater Project! Amateur BBQ Rib Competition. Pre-register for $100 by August 25th or pay $125 to register after August 25th. Join us for our 1st Annual Amateur Backyard BBQ Competition! We invite competitors to bring your grills, smokers, tents, banners, lawn chairs, techniques, innovative ideas, and most importantly, your passion for competition, BBQ and smoking! Girl Time - 9:00 am | $12 The Works Museum 9740 Grand Ave. S, Bloomington, MN 55420 Join in the fun at Girl Time, our annual family event all about girls and engineering. Saturday, September 23, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Learn about engineering from women engineers. Explore hands-on activities and demos. Meet girls involved in STEM clubs and activities and young women studying STEM fields. Dream about your future! $9 Pre-registered/$12 at the door; Members free. (Children must be accompanied by an adult).

2017 New Leash on Life 5k Dog Run/3k Fun Walk - 9:00 am | $25 Silver Lake Park 898 7th Street NE Rochester, MN 55906 Join Zumbro Valley Health Center and Camp Companion on Saturday, September 23, 2017, at Silver Lake Park to help us celebrate the 8th Annual New Leash on Life. All proceeds benefit both organizations. Registration for this exciting 5K dog run/3K walk fundraising event begins at 9:00 a.m. and the run/walk starts at 10:00 a.m. Zumbro Valley Health Center and Camp Companion are collaborating to sponsor this event to support the people and animals our programs help. Stewartville Fall Festival - 9:00 am | Free Striker’s Corner 101 10th Street NW Stewartville, MN 55976 Come out and celebrate with family and friends at this fun and activity packet event. ~50 Vendors selling a variety of products 5 Food Vendors (American Legion, Striker’s Corner, Tommy’s Concessions, Triple T BBQ, and Toner De’s Concessions) Activities: 8th Annual Grape Stompin’ Contest, Kids Train Rides Family Wagon Rides, Kids Power Pedal Tractor Pull, Hoverball, Archery Range, Bounce Houses, Girl Scout Carnival, Pumpkin Decorating, Rocky Top Acres (Alpacas). Walking Pilgrimage To Sacred Sites - 9:30 am | $10 Assisi Heights 1001 14th Street NW Rochester, MN 55901 No airline tickets needed. No baggage needed, only a walking stick! A Spiritual GPS will allow you to experience vicariously the places the world made holy. Beginning at the Peace Pole, we will visit Assisi and Padua, Italy; Lourdes, France; Beauraing, Belgium; Avila, Spain; and Mexico City in the western hemisphere. Walking through the Cathedral of Nature, while praying for personal and world needs, is the goal of this two-hour religious experi-

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Camp Companion Adoption Event - 10:00 am | Free Petco 3430 55th St NW Rochester, MN 55901 Come out and meet Camp Companion’s adoptable animals. Available dogs are out from 10:00 to 12:00 and available cats are out from 10:00 to 4:00. Celebrating MSU 150 Years 10:00 am | Free Blue Earth County Historical Society History Center 424 Warren Street Mankato, MN 56001 Throughout 2017 and 2018, Minnesota State University, Mankato will be celebrating its 150 Anniversary and the Historical Society is excited to be a part of the celebration. This exhibit will feature photographs and artifacts featuring noteworthy individuals and places on campus as well as fun facts and stories about the college and student life. Exhibit opening Saturday, September 23 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Free and open to the public. National Alpaca Farm Days Open House Sep 23, 24, 2017 10:00 am | Free Pauley Alpaca Company Farm 4220 Eastwood Road SE Rochester, MN 55904 Pauley Alpaca Company (PAC) is joining alpaca breeders from across the United States and Canada in inviting the public to our farm to meet our alpacas and learn more about these inquisitive, unique animals, and the luxury fiber they produce. We welcome you to join us at our less than 5 miles from downtown Rochester. You can experience some of the joy we receive from raising these wonderful animals, feel the fleece, tour our farm, kids craft, scavenger hunt, and shop for unique alpaca gifts in our gift shop. Rain or shine. NAMIWalks Minnesota - 11:30 am | Free Minnehaha Falls 4901 Minnehaha Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55417 More than 4,500 people from around the state are expected to join in

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NAMIWalks Minnesota, a 5K walk to raise awareness about mental illnesses and celebrate hope on Sept. 23 at 1:00 p.m., at Minnehaha Park in Minneapolis. There will be live music, picnics, speakers, resource tables, a kids tent, a tree of hope, a t-shirt contest and more. The walk supports the efforts of NAMI Minnesota (National Alliance on Mental Illness) to provide education, support and advocacy for children and adults with mental illnesses and their families. Meet the Artist - 1:00 pm | Free Blue Earth County Historical Society History Center 424 Warren Street Mankato, MN 56001 Visit the History Center to meet the artist who have painted our latest exhibit A Brush of Fresh Air. The Outdoor Leisure Painters are Gerry Tostenson, Margie Larson, Martha Elchert, Nina Preheim and Marjie Laizure. Stop in to meet these ladies and see their exhibit, on display now through September 30. Mustard Daze - 5:00 pm | $32 Mayo Civic Center Auditorium 30 Civic Center Drive SE Rochester, MN 55904 Mustard Daze is Rochester’s biggest end of summer bash. Mustard Daze features Polica, The Suburbs, Low, Sarah White and The Shift. Mustard Daze is our way of letting the world and surrounding communities that Rochester is more than just a great place to visit when you need medical attention. Mustard, hold the Mayo. Artbash - 6:00 pm | $150 Rochester Art Center 40 Civic Center Dr. SE Rochester, MN 55904 ARTBASH is Rochester Art Centers premier fundraiser and southeast Minnesotas best art party. This year will feature a Locavore, farm-totable atmosphere to coincide with LOCAVORE and HOMEGROWN: 2x2, a southeastern Minnesota juried art exhibition opening September 22. This years ARTBASH art auction is an incredible opportunity to bid on art from Rochester Art Centers private collection, precious and rare works that are being made available to purchase for the first time in many years, including pieces by Alexander Calder, Phillip

It’s an annual celebration in Winona to celebrate the fruition of the apple season, including live music, ethnic dancing, Polish treats and a silent auction. www.visitwinona.com/events/polish-apple-day

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Quilters Play - 7:30 pm | $20 State Theater 96 E 4th St Zumbrota, MN 55992 Rather than a straightforward storyline, the musical is presented as a series of short tales and tableaux matched with musical numbers, each presenting an aspect of frontier life or womanhood. The patches or blocks show ‘girlhood, marriage, childbirth, spinsterhood, twisters, fire, illness and death.’ The patches are ultimately put together to form one dramatic tableau.

Koo Koo Kanga Roo - 3:00 pm | $0-$10. The Kids Play Free-free admission for a child, 14 & under, with purchase of a regular adult. Sheldon Theatre 443 west third street Red Wing, MN 55066 Koo Koo Kanga Roo are a party band who are on this planet to make you dance while laughing so hard that milk comes out of your nose. Whether you’re getting sweaty at their live show, listening to their concept albums or dancing along in your classroom via GoNoodle, Bryan and Neil just want to make sure youre having a blast.

OK Go - 7:30 pm | $42-$60 Sheldon Theatre 443 west third street Red Wing, MN 55066 The Sheldon Theatre proudly kicks off the most ambitious season in our modern history with a party of epic proportions, featuring the innovative, fearlessly inventive band, OK Go. Preconcert festivities include adult bounce house, confetti photo booth, VIP party, and more in order to launch the season with appropriate fanfare! Afterbash - 9:00 pm | $35 Rochester Art Center 40 Civic Center Dr. SE Rochester MN 55904 AFTERBASH is happening on the brand new Riverview Plaza just outside RACs doors. AFTERBASH party-goers will be able to make gourmet smores over fire, dance to high energy DJ music, and experience other surprises.

Save A Snag! Protecting Redheaded Woodpeckers - 7:00 pm | Free Quarry Hill Nature Center 701 Silver Creek Rd NE Rochester, MN 55906 Red-headed Woodpeckers were once a common sight in southern Minnesota. Unfortunately they are declining dramatically and rarely seen unless you know exactly where to look. Gene Merriam, former state senator, hunter, fisherman, birdwatcher and champion of many environmental issues, will talk to us about how the Audubon Chapter of Minneapolis and the Red-headed Woodpecker Recovery Committee is working toward saving and creating nesting habitat for these beautiful birds.

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Craft & Vendor Event ( Pony Express Day ) - 9:00 am | Free Shakopee American Legion Post No. 2 1266E. 1st Ave. Shakopee, MN 55379 No more trying to figure out where your favorite vendor is going to be, we have them for you on a monthly basis. Tell your friends ,Tell your family. The ease of one stop shopping is right around the corner. We will have up to 32 Crafters/Vendors to shop with month after month. With each month being a little different so be sure to stop and shop often . Each one of our crafters/vendors brings a unique talent

Introduction to Still Life Drawing - 9:00 am | $30-$35. Member $30/Non-member $35. An additional fee of $15 for materials. 125 Live Center for Active Adults 125 Elton Hills Dr NW Rochester, MN 55901 This class is for the beginner artist with little to no experience who is willing to learn and experiment with new materials and techniques. Students will learn by capturing multiple still-life vignettes and walk away with a confidence and ability to create on their own. This class is 3 sessions on September 28th, and October 5th & 12th. Please register to join this fun class.

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Septoberfest Wabasha-Kellog – through Oct. 21 Cause who wants to wait until October to have a fest? Wabasha-Kellog invited people into town for a period of six weeks from Sept. 8 to Oct. 21. A festival that long requires quite the list of events. This one includes artistic pumpkin, cornstalk, flower and bale displays, scarecrow contests, musical entertainment, heaps of good, carriage rides and plenty more.

Style Fashion Show - 5:00 pm | $20-$50 Heritage Hall, Kahler Hotel, Subway Level 20 South-West Second Avenue Rochester, MN 55902 Cheers to 10 years of STYLE! This annual fashion show shines a light on the retail community that resides within downtown Rochester and what they can offer to the residents of downtown. Make note of any styles you love during the show, because these collections will be readily accessible at each participating business as soon as the show ends. Fernando Ufret will be our pre-show entertainment, starting at 5PM. For the Fashion Show, we have brought in fan favorite, DJ Gavin Boss. Ten Strings and a Goat Skin 7:30 pm | $11-$18. Students: $11 Adults: $18 Shattuck-St. Mary’s School 1000 Shumway Ave. Faribault, MN 55021 Hailed on two continents as infectious and the best of contemporary/traditional Celtic music, Ten Strings and a Goat Skin is a bilingual folk/fusion trio from Prince Edward Island that presents traditional and original music inspired by their Atlantic Canadian histories and roots, infused with pop and world rhythms. The band creates a fiery, contagious, and unique sound with a stage presence that leaves audiences wanting more at every show.

Fri Sep 29, 2017 Take It To The Limit For Eagles Tribute - 7:30 pm | $34-$38. $34 in advance, $38 day of show. State Theater 96 E 4th St Zumbrota, MN 55992 Two groups of incredibly talented musicians come together to perform music by one of the greatest rock bands of all time, The Eagles. Crossings is bringing Takin It to the Limit: A Tribute to The Eagles, by St. Cloud bands The Fabulous Armadillos and Collective Unconscious. The audience can expect no less than an evening of amazing music that will leave them wondering whether The Eagles themselves had taken the stage. Whales & Beasts Comedy Tour 8:00 pm | $10 Comedy Corner Underground 1501 Washington Ave S. Minneapolis, MN 55414 New York comedians Patrick Hastie (Orlando Indie Comedy Festival) and Gideon Hambright (Bravo), along with Iowa comedian James Doyle (Cream City Comedy Festival), are going on the road. Come out this fall and see them on the WHALES & BEASTS STAND UP COMEDY TOUR! A 30 day, 20 city tour all across the south and the Midwest. Giddy-Up Fall Festival - 10:00 am | $1-$50. Wagon rides are a freewill donation; vendors will have set prices for their products. Grace Lutheran Church 800 E Silver Lake Drive NE Rochester, MN 55906 The Grace Lutheran Giddy-Up Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, September 30 from 10:00am-4:00pm at Grace Lutheran Church in Rochester, MN. The day will include horse-drawn wagon rides, food and craft vendors, and fun for the whole family! North Star Farm Tour Sep 30, Oct 1, 2017 10:00 am | Free Rach-Al-Paca Farm 18495 Goodwin Avenue Hastings, MN 55033 Take a tour of Twin Cities regional fiber farms, connecting people to farmers who produce local, natural fibers; local foods and artisan products. Shop for processed wool, yak fiber, alpaca, angora, flax, hand- spun & locally-milled yarn, as well as Minnesota Grown products. At our farm in Hastings, meet alpacas, Shetland Sheep, goats, and the people who care for them! Feel amazing yarns and products made from their fiber, tour the mill where we make the yarn, and learn about our local fibershed! Watch fiber arts and machine knitting demonstrations throughout the weekend. For complete details and a list of participating farms, please visit northstarfarmtour.com Faribault Fall Festival - 12:00 pm | Free

Faribault Faribault, MN 55021 A fun family day in downtown Faribault with children’s parade and games, spooky tours of the Paradise Center for the Arts, Trick-or-Treating, and a chili contest! I Am, He Said: A Celebration of the Music of Neil Diamond - 7:30 pm | $28-$33. Students $15 Sheldon Theatre 443 west third street Red Wing, MN 55066 Join Matt, Jeff, and Tommy Vee nephew and sons of the legendary Minnesota artist Bobby Vee for a celebration of a music icon. With songs like Cracklin Rosie, Song Sung Blue, and Sweet Caroline, Neil Diamond sold over 100 million records worldwide, and produced musical hits spanning five decades.

1 North College Street Northfield, MN 55057 If the skies are clear, join Carleton’s resident astronomers to view the moon, stars, planets, and nebulas. The event will be cancelled at the last minute if cloudy. Dress for the weather, since you’ll either use a telescope outside or in the domes, which are

not heated. The building, built in the late 1890s, houses three historic telescopes.

Sat Oct 7, 2017 For A Day 5K - 8:00 am | $30 Lake Kohlmeier Swimming Pool Road Owatonna,

“Relax and meander through our small Midwestern river town that showcases the season of fall like no other,” the city’s website boasts. www.wabashamn.org/septoberfest

MN 55060 The For a Day Foundation is committed to creating emotionally therapeutic experiences for seriously ill children - and providing them and their families with a joyful and much needed diversion from the strain of chronic treatment. The For A Day 5K is our biggest fundraiser for the local

For A Day Foundation, and 100% of the proceeds from the race go directly to purchasing supplies, such as tiaras, temporary tattoos, games, and prizes, for For A Day events at local hospitals and Ronald McDonald Houses.

Amsterdam Bar and Hall - 7:00 pm | $10-$12 Amsterdam Bar and Hall St Paul, MN 00000 Marah in the Mainsail - ‘Bone Crown’ -

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Sun Oct 1, 2017 History and Painting at the Falls 11:00 am | Free Minneopa State Park 54497 Gadwall Road Mankato, MN 56001 Watch the Outdoor Leisure Painters create scenes of Minneopa Falls. Learn more about Minneopa State Park, outdoor painting and Artist Robert Duncanson. There will also be activities for kids provided by BECHS and the Minnesota DNR. A park pass is needed to get into the Park for the day, the events at Minneopa State Park are free.

Thu Oct 5, 2017 Cat Day 5K - 7:00 am | $17 Minneapolis Minneapolis Minneapolis, MN 55403 Sunday, October 29, 2017 is Cat Day! To help celebrate, we are hosting a Cat Day 5K! We invite you to complete a 5K anytime in October, for, or with, your favorite four legged friend. 15% of every registration will be donated to Alley Cat Allies! Complete a virtual 5K and well send you an awesome Cat Day 5K Medal, plus an attached bell charm for your cat! *THIS IS A VIRTUAL RUN! Absolute Theatre Presents Blithe Spirit Oct 5, 12, 14, 2017 7:00 pm | $20 Rochester Civic Theatre 20 Civic Center Dr SE Rochester, MN 55904 A ghostly comedy by Noel Coward Directed by James Douglass Oct 5-7 & 12-14, 2017 at 7 p.m. RCT Studio Theatre The smash comedy hit of the London and Broadway stages, this classic offers up cantankerous novelist Charles Condomine, re-married but haunted (literally) by the ghost of his late first wife, the clever and insistent Elvira who is brought back to this world by one Madame Arcati, a visiting and annoyingly happy medium.

Fri Oct 6, 2017 11th Annual Fair Trade Market 5:00 pm | Free Our Savior’s Lutheran Church 2124 Viola Rd NE Rochester, MN 55906 With over 20 vendors, the 11th Annual Fair Trade Market, is the largest Fair Trade Market in Rochester. Come join us for shopping, Fair Trade education, and food samples. By choosing Fair Trade products, you are making a difference for farmers, artisans, and their communities worldwide. Follow us on Facebook for vendor updates, products highlights, and new vendor spotlights. American Highway - 7:30 pm | $12-$22. Member: $17 | Non Member $22 | Student: $12 Paradise Center for the Arts 321 Central Ave. Faribault, MN 55021 Featuring the classic country rock sounds of some of Southern Minnesota’s finest musicians come together for this amazing tribute to the best of the American road trip experience. Stay overnight at the Historic Hutchinson House B&B in Faribault and receive two free tickets to the show! (a $44 value) Goodsell Observatory Open House - 8:00 pm | Free Goodsell Observatory at Carleton College

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Deep Valley Book Festival You people are reading this, so surely you enjoy the past-time, right? Well get your fill of it at the Deep Valley Book Festive in Mankato. We’re talking authors, illustrators, publishers, and of course hundreds and hundreds of books for sales all in one place – the Mankato Event Center in the city’s downtown.

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Album Release show at Amsterdam Bar and Hall Cinematic is the word most often used to describe Marah in the Mainsail’s sound. Precise yet primitive jungle drums set the stage for the eclectic and powerful ensemble to sweep you away into their haunting world. Like oil and water, Durry’s gravel voice alongside Mariah Mercedes’s crystal clarity form a stirring, yet beautiful contrast. All being thrusted foreword by aggressive percussion, growling bass, and soaring brass. Their lyrics paint a thrilling picture of monsters and ghosts, murderers and thieves, love and guilt, and everything in between. Alistair Hennessey is a heavy indie rock band out of Minneapolis, MN. Manual Cinema Mementos Mori - 7:30 pm | $20 Sheldon Theatre 443 west third street Red Wing, MN 55066 Manual Cinema is talent incarnate[their] elegant live-scored silent films evoke sweetness, poignancy and fright. Time Out New York Mementos Mori is a lively, beguiling meditation on death and dying, and a handmade love letter to the cinema, that imbues the experience of attending a movie with live, theatrical immediacy. When Death takes an unexpected holiday, an elderly film projectionist finds a new lease on life; a ghost explores the afterlife with her iPhone; and a seven-year-old girl discovers her own mortality. In Manual Cinemas most ambitious show to date, a cast of six puppeteers use hundreds of paper puppets, seven overhead projectors, two cameras, and three screens to create a live movie in front of the audience. Don Pasquale - 8:00 pm | $25$200. http://www.mnopera. org/season/2017-2018/donpasquale/ Ordway Center for the Performing Arts 345 Washington Street Saint Paul, MN 55102 This production of Donizettis bubbly farce presents the miserly aristocrat Don Pasquale as a silent movie star facing the end of his career in 1950s Hollywood. Locked in a battle of wits and wills with his lovesick nephew Ernesto and the crafty widow Norina, Pasquale must grapple with the new problems and possibilities of the modern technicolor world. It takes the clever scheming of the family doctor to teach the old curmudgeon a lessonbut not before a series of amusing catastrophes threaten to

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shatter his ego for good. The Great Pumpkin Chase 5K & 10K - 7:00 am | $17 Minneapolis, MN 55401 We love Autumn and Halloween! And to celebrate the amazing month of October, we are hosting The Great Pumpkin Chase 5K & 10K! October is also Domestic Violence Awareness month. We will also be donating at least 15% of each registration to the National Network to End Domestic Violence, which has served as the national voice for millions of women, men, and children who have endured abuse from someone who claims to love them. *THIS IS A VIRTUAL RUN! Okee Dokee Brothers - 4:00 pm | $12-$22. Member & Students $17Non Member: $22Children 12 & under: $12 Paradise Center for the Arts 321 Central Ave. Faribault, MN 55021 This Grammy winning duet are four-time Parents Choice Award winners and have garnered praise from the likes of NPRs All Things Considered and USA Today and have been called two of family musics best songwriters. Their newest album, Saddle Up, is nominated for a 2017 Grammy. They believe music can motivate kids to gain a greater respect for the natural world, their communities and themselves. Stay overnight at the Historic Hutchinson House B&B in Faribault and receive two free tickets to the show! (a Aladdin - 7:00 pm | $30 Orpheum Theatre 910 Hennepin Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55403 Are you ready to see one of your all-time favorite Disney films spring to life? Get ready for Aladdin the magical musical theatre comedy that will leave you WISHING for more! Bringing such a visual film featuring remote and dangerous locations and fast-paced action sequences, not to mention MAGIC! to the stage is no mean feat, but the directors of Aladdin have done so magnificently. The production features jaw-droppingly complex and beautiful sets, over 350 costumes, fantastic live musicians and of course, a truly incredible cast.

Thu Oct 12, 2017 The Drifters - 1:30 pm | $25$30. Students $13 Sheldon Theatre 443 west third street Red Wing, MN 55066 Up on the Roof. Under the

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Boardwalk. This Magic Moment. There Goes My Baby. Dance with Me. Spanish Harlem. Stand by Me. The list of hits goes on and on. THE DRIFTERSone of Rock & Rolls founding vocal groups is once again touring the U.S. under the auspices of their original management team. They were the first musical group to include string instruments into Rhythm & Blues music with their hauntingly beautiful song, There Goes My Baby. They were the first musical group to sell 2 million records with their pop classic, Up On The Roof. They were the first African American vocal group to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Sweet Land, the musical 7:30 pm | $12-$20. Students: $12 Adults: $20 Shattuck-St. Mary’s School 1000 Shumway Ave. Faribault, MN 55021 The Ivey Award-winning History Theatre brings their hit production of Sweet Land, the musical to Newhall Auditorium. The musical was developed from the film Sweet Land by Ali Selim and the short story by Minnesota author Will Weaver. Faribault native Ann Michels stars in the role of Inge Altenberg as she journeys to America to marry a bachelor farmer, sight unseen. In the wake of World War I, Inges German heritage turns her new neighbors against the match. Under cathedral skies, the determined young immigrant and her stoic farmer fight for their lives, facing their own misgivings and the harshness of an unforgiving land.

Fri Oct 13, 2017 Fall Saint Paul Art Crawl 6:00 pm | Free Northern Warehouse 308 Prince Street St Paul, MN 55101 The 26th annual Saint Paul Art Crawl will happen at 30+ locations across Saint Paul and feature 400+ artists exhibiting and selling artwork in all mediums. Go to www. saintpaulartcrawl.org to get a map, download the catalog and get free Metro Transit passes for Saturday and Sunday. Halloween Warm Up Oct 13, 14, 2017 7:00 pm | $8 Jay C. Hormel Nature Center 1304 21st Street Northeast Austin, MN 55912 For two magical nights the Hormel Nature Center in Austin is under special enchantment! Enjoy Halloween and nature skits performed by creatures, critters and spirits of the night. Especially designed to appeal to children ages 4 through

11, accompanied by an adult, it can be a little scary at times, but always lots of fun! You’ll take a 45 minute hike through the woods, then relax inside the Nature Center building with some cider and treat Love Letters Oct 13, 19, 21, 2017 7:30 pm | $15-$25 Paradise Center for the Arts 321 Central Ave. Faribault, MN 55021 1987 Pulitzer Prize nominee, this charming, funny and touching play covers Melissa and Andrew’s nearly 50 years of friendship through notes, letters and cards. Adam Carolla Live Stand-Up: Not Taco Bell Material - 7:30 pm | $39.50-$49.50 Music Hall Minneapolis 11 N 5th St Minneapolis, MN 55403 Watch Adam Carolla perform a special live presentation of his New York Times Bestseller, Not Taco Bell Material!

Sat Oct 14, 2017 Fall Saint Paul Art Crawl Oct 14, 15, 2017 12:00 pm | Free Northern Warehouse 308 Prince Street St Paul, MN 55101 The 26th annual Saint Paul Art Crawl will happen at 30+ locations across Saint Paul and feature 400+ artists exhibiting and selling artwork in all mediums. Go to www. saintpaulartcrawl.org to get a map, download the catalog and get free Metro Transit passes for Saturday and Sunday. A$AP Mob featuring A$AP Rocky, A$AP Twelvyy, A$AP Nast, A$ap Ant - 7:30 pm | $42.50-$50 Skyway Theatre 711 Hennepin Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55403 ASAP Mob (stylized as A$AP Mob) is an American hip hop collective formed in 2006, in Harlem, New York, by members ASAP Yams, ASAP Bari and ASAP Illz .[1] The Mob is a collective of rappers, record producers, music video directors and fashion designers, who share similar interests in music, fashion, style and art.[2] The collective mainly consists of East Coast rappers, most of whom carry the ‘ASAP’ moniker, such as ASAP Rocky, ASAP Ferg, ASAP Twelvyy, ASAP Nast and ASAP Ant. The collective’s resident record producer, ASAP Ty Beats, also carries the moniker and has produced several songs for his ASAP Mob cohorts, most notably Rocky’s solo debut single ‘Peso’. A$AP Mob Wikipedia Page

Owatonna Area Solo Parents & Singles Fall Dance - 7:30 pm | $8-$9 Eagles Club 2027 Grant Street N.W. Faribault, MN 55021 Music by Gary Tyson Band Alumni from all clubs and all prospective members welcome. Tickets available at the door.

Sun Oct 15, 2017 Walk and Roll -- For Bear Creek Services - 9:00 am | $0-$25. 5 and under are free6 - 12 are $2013+ are $25 Apache Mall 333 Apache Mall Rochester, MN 55902 This is your opportunity to support individuals who have developmental disabilities and traumatic brain injury by walking or rolling through Apache Mall! Registration includes: Continental Breakfast Event T-Shirt Music DJ Craft Tables Face Painting Balloon-animal specialist And More! For more information, visit: https://www.ohowez.com/sec/EZE/ BCS/WalkAndRoll/page/Home/ Cottage Grove Bird Fair! 12:00 pm | $3 VFW The Red Barn 9260 E. Pt Douglas Rd Cottage Grove, MN 55016 It’s an event bird-lovers don’t want to miss! Stock up on bird supplies, get your parrots groomed, and maybe even bring a new feathered friend home :) Responsible breeders will be bringing all sorts of birds for sale/adoption, like canaries, finches (usually lots of beautiful gouldians!), parrotlets, hand-fed cockatiels, green cheek conures, lovebirds, and much much more! A complete list will be posted closer to the fair date. Plus, find great deals on supplies for your birds at home like toys, food, treats, more toys, perches, cages, and more toys.

Thu Oct 19, 2017 100 Ladies and Gentlemen Craft Show Oct 19, 22, 2017 10:00 am | Free Craft Show 45986 Hwy 56 Kenyon, MN 55946 44th annual craft show. Located 1/2 mile north of Kenyon, MN on Hwy. 56. Scarecrow contest on lawn. Handicap accessible. History Bits & BItes - 12:00 pm | $0-$5. $5 - AdultsFree for BECHS Members and children 5-17 Blue Earth County Historical Society History Center 424 Warren Street Mankato, MN 56001

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Bring your lunch and learn a bit of history! This month, Jim Gullickson and Mark Halvorson will discuss the ‘Music of the Times’ in correlation with the Minnesota State University, Mankato Common Read Series. This year’s book is Out of Chaos by James Nickerson. Water and coffee This book is available in the History Center Gift Shop. Harvest Moon Fall Festival 1:00 pm | $5 History Center of Olmsted County 1195 W. Circle Drive Rochester, MN 55902 Harvest Moon Fall Festival Thursday, October 19th 1-4 pm History Center of Olmsted County Join us for a Scarecrow decorating contest, Pumpkin painting, Tours of the Cabin & Schoolhouse, Apple juice squeezing, Rope & Broom Making, a Hayride and more!

Sat Oct 21, 2017 Austin Police Officers Fall Country Western Show - Collin Raye and the Larkins - 7:00 pm | More information to follow Austin High School - Knowlton Auditorium 301 3rd St NW Austin, MN 55912 Annual country western sponsored by the Austin Police Officers Association. Featuring country artist Collin Raye is on of the great voices of our time, with hits such as Love, Me, In This Life, Not That Different, If I were you, My Kind of Girl, Thats My Story, I Can Still Feel You and I Want You Bad. Also featured will be country pop duo The Larkins.

Choral Arts Ensemble: Speaking Truth to Power - 7:30 pm | $5-$25 Zumbro Lutheran Church 624 3rd Ave SW Rochester, MN 55902 Five hundred years ago this fall, Martin Luther risked his life to speak truth to power. Through readings presented by members of Great River Shakespeare Festival and choral works by Bach, Britten, Brahms and Paulus, Choral Arts Ensemble will pay homage to the courageous integrity of Luther, Gandhi, Oscar Romero, Susan B Anthony, and others.

Sun Oct 22, 2017 WWE Tables, Ladders & Chairs PPV - 6:30 pm | $27-$502 Target Center 600 1st Ave North Minneapolis, MN 55403 WWE returns to the Twin Cities with its first pay-per-view in over two years! Don’t miss WWE’s Tables, Ladders & Chairs pay-per-view at Minneapolis’ Target Center. See your favorite superstars put their bodies and careers in jeopardy at the most dangerous pay-per-view of the year, TLC! Tickets start at $25. Junior Brown - 7:00 pm | $30$55. Students $15 Sheldon Theatre 443 west third street Red Wing, MN 55066 [His] revisionist western swingsongs have a cheeky quality that’s as timely and infectious as his picking. Rolling Stone [Hes] a guitar god, but hes also one funny guy. Chicago Tribune With his unique voice, more unique song writing, and even more unique double necked Guit-Steel guitar (of his own invention), there has absolutely never been anyone like Junior Brown.

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OK, forget what I said in the Septoberfest description about not wanting to wait until October for a fest. There’s no need to settle for just one, anyway. This New Ulm staple is so popular it currently sits at No. 2 on the USA Today leaderboard for best Oktoberfests in all of the United States. You can vote here: www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-oktoberfest-2017. New Ulm’s version of the classic German beer festival features stops in the historic downtown, at Schell’s Brewery, at Morgan Creek Vineyards

and at Best Western Plus. The first weekend features the GermanicAmerican Day Parade, and the second weekend will play host for the first time to the Oktoberfest Promenade Parade – a chance for all to show off their best German garments. www.newulm.com/visitors-community/things-to-do/ festivals/oktoberfest-3

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Southern Minnesota parks, campgrounds prepare for fall

By Samantha Stetzer

utumn in Kilen Woods State Park will be a little busier. The color changing leaves will remain the same, but for the first year, the small state park of only 202 acres in Lakefield is opening its land to fall campers. Access to its sites will not stop when summer does, park manager Phil Nasby said. Kilen Woods joins a long list of southern Minnesota campgrounds and state parks, whose woods, prairielands and rushing water landscapes remain open to campers through the fall. It’s smaller sized thank most other Minnesota state parks, but Kilen Woods offers 32 camping sites – $19 for non-electrical sites and $27 for electrical sites. With a well-maintained sanitation building, Nasby said campers can enjoy amenities while exploring the park’s natural wonders. Cliff overlooks and hiking trails can be explored within an hour, Nasby said, or campers can leisurely hike the park in a day. And Nasby finds campers make their sites into their temporary homes. He often will find campers from mountainous areas are attracted to campsites Np. 6 and 7, because of the scenic tenting overlooks. For the more expansive and avid naturalist interested in interacting with nature, Whitewater State Park features premiere trout fishing in the Whitewater River. Gene McGarry, a 22-year park ranger, said the stream is designated specifically for trout fishing. The park is situated in Altura and features the sprawling Whitewater River. It also boasts hiking trails and nature programs that feature histories of the park, trout fishing for beginners and arts and crafts for families, McGarry said. For the opportunity to see the peak of the autumn season at Whitewater State Park, McGarry suggested campers visit the first weekend in October. Campsites range from $23 for a non-electric site to $31 for an electric site. The park also offers $60-$70 camper cabins, depending on what nights campers stay, with weekends being the more expensive option, McGarry said.

For even more hiking and exploring opportunities, southern Minnesota campers have the luxury of visiting Myre-Big Island State Park. There, campers can be afforded a “best of both worlds” experience, according to one park worker. Between the new bathroom facilities and the remnants of glacial treks, campers have the experience of new world and old world. The park sits just outside of Albert Lea and is nearly 1,600 acres. Positioned with a woodsy, island feel on one side and a simple, clearer campground on the other side of the park, the hiking experiences for campers will vary, the worker said, adding her favorite hiking path is the Esker, where hikers are afforded to sights from glaciers passing through and the traces left behind. At this state park, campers can stay for $21 in non-electric sites and for $29 in electric sites, along with the cost of a vehicle admission sticker. More than 100 miles to the north of Myre-Big Island State Park, campers can escape the lull of modern life at Afton State Park, where assistant manager Nick Bartels said a “more rustic” experience can be found. The campground doesn’t offer showers, but it does offer camper cabins and yurts for campers who need more stable shelter within the park’s St. Croix River valley and prairies. The strength of the fall colors coupled with scenic overlooks can give campers a variety of views, as they tackle the hiking options available. Bartels added the park offers 28 backpack and hiking sites for campers looking for an immersive hiking experience. Shying away from a state park landscape, Lake Byllesby—situated on a lake formed by a dam on the Cannon River— provides campers with a water recreation experience at a lower price than some state parks. Non-electric sites are $15 a night while electric camper sites are $25 and include use of a dump station. Campers have the option of taking kayaking and canoeing trips by renting equipment and customizing the length of their paddle, summer camp host Karl Johnson said. But Johnson’s favorite draw to the park is the campground’s position, which creates a scenic sunrise and sunset for all. As the metaphorical sun sets on another summer in Minnesota, campgrounds and state parks are gearing up for September, October and November.

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Myre-Big Island State Park main entrance. Photo by Jonathunder

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Between long-standing sites welcoming back avid campers, such as Whitewater State Park, to places like Kilen Woods State Park, opening its autumn doors for the first time, campers can rest easy— probably in the comfort of their favorite sleeping bag—knowing southern Minnesota has a plenty to offer for fall camping. SMS Samantha Stetzer can be reached at editor@southernminnscene.com

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NICOLE SWEENEY Nicole Sweeney is a fitness freak who loves nothing more than coffee, laughter & sharing a good workout with anyone and everyone. If you think of any crazy fitness fads you think she should try hit her up on her Instagram account @sisufit or Twitter @APGnsweeney

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f you know me, you know that I pretty much despise cardio. I won’t say hate because that’s a strong word... but I really, truly, greatly dislike it. I am the kind of person who would rather lift weights all day than go outside for a run or hop on a stepmill. But, I am just a few weeks out from competing in a figure competition. The process of getting to the stage is a slow, intense, disciplined one that I will go into more depth on in a column to come. But, for now, I want to focus on a part of my training that has made cardio not quite so terrible, and maybe even sort of like-able. The concept of HIIT training (High Intensity Interval Training) is one that is utilized by many athletes in a variety of sports. My current trainer, Noel Brue, has introduced me to this form of training throughout my prep to get to stage. I’m not going to lie… it still sucks. But I think that it can be modified quite easily for a variety of people at a variety of fitness levels and in a variety of environments So, what is HIIT? HIIT is a form of exercise that includes alternating between high intensity and low intensity exercise. Ok, so what does that mean – what does HIIT look like? For me, it’s alternating between running (I’m quite sure that my running is equivalent to other people’s jogging) at about a 60 percent pace, and running at a 90 percent pace. For this workout, a “set” is 2 minutes long. The first 90 seconds, I maintain a pace at about 60 percent and finish the set off strong at 90 percent for 30 seconds. After completing the first set, I roll right into another one, running at a 60 percent pace. I

will complete anywhere between 8-12 of these sets to complete my workout. So, as you can see, this gets spicy pretty quick.

Why do I prefer it? • I enjoy the intensity. Personally, it’s harder for me to get to the same level of intensity that I experience in weight lifting while I’m doing cardio. • It can also save you a lot of time. Most HIIT workouts, depending on the focus or direction of your training, are quick and dirty. And for me, the less time doing cardio the better. • It’s a great fat burner. I won’t bore you with the details, but BuiltLean’s Marc Perry has a great article & awesome resources on their website – www.builtlean.com – search “High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT): Best Cardio to Burn Fat” for more info. • It gives me an excuse to get outside

and enjoy what is left of our late summer, and early fall. • AND! It keeps me distracted. I get bored very easily during cardio, so having a clock to watch gives me something to focus on. How can you get started? I think the best part about this form of exercise is you do not have to do it outside. And you don’t have to run. I suggest giving it a shot walking at a brisk pace, at the same 60 percent... and then kicking it up a notch at 90 percent. Start with a smaller goal of five or six sets (just 10-12 minutes) and see how you feel. Adjust from there! You can also do this on an elliptical, treadmill, stepmill or bike (which makes it Midwest-friendly – you don’t HAVE to be outside in the cold if you don’t want to be!) SMS

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Mollywood Blvd

MOLLY PENNY Molly Penny is a local radio personality and MSU Mankato alum. It was her love of pop culture that got her interested in doing a morning show gig for KOWZ 100.9. She is now Music and Promotions Director at KOWZ & KRUE Radio in Owatonna and can be heard on various airwaves in Southern Minnesota, including Hot 96.7 in Mankato. She resides in Mankato with her movie buff husband and YouTube obsessed children. Need to contact her? Shoot her an e-mail mollyp@kowzonline.com or catch her on Twitter at @mollyhoodUSA.

or me, this entire month revolves around one day: Halloween! I am cringing at the thought of all the Game of Thrones and Won-

der Woman costumes we will see out and about, but October is still my

favorite. Pumpkin everything, crisp fall air, apple cider, and local haunts abound! It is also a great time to cuddle up to a scary movie. Here is a rundown of some of the best horror flicks and TV series to get you in the Halloween spirit.

The Exorcist (1973) William Friedken This was the first horror film to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture. While it didn’t win, The Exorcist did snag two Oscars that year. Linda Blair gives a horrifying performance as Regan, a young girl, possessed by an evil spirit, with Ellen Burnstyn as her mother. Two priests are called in to perform an exorcism. The infamous 360 head turn has been spoofed ten times over, but this movie has the most horrifying imagery and voice over work of any horror film possibly ever.

Young Frankenstein (1974) Mel Brooks Don’t be scared off by the black and white. In fact, you probably won’t be scared at all. This horror/fantasy is a fresh take on the Frankenstein story. Gene Wilder stars as Dr. Frederick Frankenstein (Franken-STEEN), who has inherited

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his grandfather’s Transylvania estate, recreates his grandfather’s experiments and, with the help of his servant Igor, creates his own monster. It is brilliant and hilarious.

The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) Jim Sharman The Soundtrack for this cult classic is amazing (Maybe not one to watch with the kids). Tim Curry is Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a transvestite spinoff of Dr. Frankenstein, who creates the perfect male archetype named Rocky in a lab for his own sexual amusements. This movie features young Susan Sarandon and dammit, Janet, I love her! The Uptown Theatre in Minneapolis still shows it at midnight, you can catch it Oct. 27 & 28 this month. Props and audience participation is the quintessential Rocky Horror experience.

Halloween (1978) John Carpenter Directed and scored by John Carpenter, Halloween

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is a “slasher” classic. The painted white William Shatner/Captain Kirk mask worn by antagonist Michael Myers is haunting. He brutally murders his sister at the age of 6, is locked away into adulthood, escapes en route to court and returns to his hometown to stalk his next victim. It was the first of a series all starring Jamie Lee Curtis. Rob Zombie remade it in 2007 and his version has a bit of an origin story. All are pretty unnerving, but I am a sucker for originals.

The Shining (1980) Stanley Kubrick What would a horror movie watch-list be without the “King of Horror” himself? There are many Stephen King novels that have been adapted for film (Children of the Corn, Pet Cemetery, It), but this one takes the cake. Jack Torrence (Jack Nicholson) becomes the winter caretaker for the haunted Overlook Hotel in Colorado. He goes completely bonkers and tries to murder his family, which includes his shrill but loveable wife, played by Shelly Duvall, and his young son, Danny, who possesses psychic abilities, or “the shining.” There was a remake in the 90’s, but forget about that. Kubrick’s is the best.

The Evil Dead (1981) Sam Raimi This is, in my opinion, one of the campiest and best horror films ever made, especially if you want a laugh. There are definitely some scares, but the classic 80’s claymation and animatronics are simply epic. Bruce Campbell’s “Ash” and friends hike into the woods for a cabin getaway. There they find an old book, the Necronomicon, which, read aloud, awakes a flood of, you guessed it, evil dead. It turned into a trilogy, and I recommend all three. Rami rebooted the film in 2013, and that one is pretty great too. If you are interested, Ash vs The Evil Dead is a new television series on Starz. You can catch the first two seasons on Amazon and YouTube.

Hocus Pocus (1993) Kenny Ortega This one you can watch with your kids, and it takes place on Halloween night, making it a very appropriate Halloween flick for families. Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker star as a coven of evil witches casting spells on kids. It is a classic for those of us who grew up in the 1990s. Saw it at Target for $5, FYI…

soundtrack, and plays on the same theme that we have seen in Friday the 13th and The Evil Dead. Five college students retreat to a remote cabin where backwoods zombies unleash horror. Without getting into too much detail, they encounter a group of scientists and things really get ghoulish. This movie pays homage to the horror genre, particularly monster movies, as the latter half features virtually every monster ever featured on film. It’s got 92 percent on Rotten Tomatoes – that’s darn near perfect.

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The Conjuring (2013) Finally, one of the scariest movies of recent years, and a series that has grossed well over $1 billion in four years, The Conjuring depicts real-life paranormal investigators and demonologists, Ed and Lorraine Warren. They are called to a house to face a possession of unprecedented proportions. I screamed out loud several times in the theatre. Best of all, there is a sequel, and two spin-offs (Conjuring 2, Annabelle, and Annabelle Creation) so if you like it, you can binge on the other three as well. Anything Tim Burton is also a go, especially Beetlejuice starring Michael Keaton, with a great score by Danny Elfman. And Stranger Things season 2 will be released on Netflix on Oct. 27. That should do. Happy hauntings! SMS

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Advertised heavily with Drew Barrymore as a lead actress, critics and audiences alike were shocked to see her brutally murdered in the opening scenes. It was a modern day “slasher” film when it came out in 1996. The iconic mask from Scream is still in circulation this time of year. A series of four films were made, but the first is by far the best. There is also a television version of Scream on MTV available to watch on Netflix if you are interested.

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haos, but it works. Album Grade: B+ This is not the review I intended to write. Upon first listen, the review would have gone something like this: For their fifth long-player, the Brooklyn, New York quartet, Grizzly Bear, fully embrace life as artists whose work is destined to serve as the soundtrack to a hipster cocktail party where their greatest contribution will be a sublimely heated conversation about whether the music is better served in the “retro Compact Disc format” as opposed to the more socially acceptable vinyl format. It is a hum-drum, pretentious album that is destined to be forgotten as soon as the next high-minded album “concept” floats into the consciousness of the The Dissolve or Pitchfork set. I would’ve been wrong. First listens are just about always deceiving. You bring your own voice into it. Maybe it’s the album’s cover. It might be the previous notion that you have about a certain act, or something that someone may have mentioned to you in passing. It could just be the expectation that comes with being a fan of the artist in question. There is always some baggage that is brought by the listener into the first encounter. It is for this exact reason, that to get a true judgment on a piece of music, you should endeavor to hear it all the way through no less than four or five times. It is only after digging deeply in that you will find a true assessment. For me, it was my third trip through Painted Ruins that the work’s beauty began to reveal itself. What first seemed to be meandering musical passages without clearly defined sections, like the usual verse/chorus/ bridge format, evolved into an exploratory work filled with subtle nuance and exuberant movement. The disjointed musical patches that appeared originally began to fit seamlessly together like pieces of a jigsaw puzzle into an emotional narrative that was natural and imaginative. Drummer Christopher Bear is the glue that ties Painted Ruins together. His playing on “Mourning Sound” in particular is rock-solid without getting in the way. He is so solidly aimed to supporting the song as to be almost unnoticeable. He is completely locked into Chris Taylor’s bass to form a tight groove that allows a minimal keyboard figure and vocal to

gently float above. This dynamic runs throughout the album and serves it well. Refreshingly, Grizzly Bear uses all the members, except Bear, to serve as the lead vocalist on the various songs. Guitarist/Keyboardist Daniel Rossen supplies the vocals on the lead-off mesmerizing title track. While his voice seems somewhat reminiscent of Mr. Mister’s Richard Page, fellow keyboardist/guitarist Ed Droste’s voice is a unhurried mix of Brian Ferry and a-ha’s Morten Harket’s beautiful mid-range. It speaks to the group’s determination to serve the song by best fitting the most appropriate voice to what is require for the particular piece. It is a truly collaborative work that serves the art, not the ego. Lyrics on Painted Ruins run second to the emotional effect that the sound of the words conjure. The lyrics of title track largely references riding around on an all-terrain vehicle, in particular, the singer’s Honda TRX250. The important part is not to be found in a literal interpretation of the words, but the sounds that they make and what it meant on a visceral level, not a cerebral one. On “Four Cypresses” they almost address this very issue by singing “Living in a pile, Tangled in a pile, It’s chaos, but it works.” It certainly does. But as is the case with most albums, not everything works. “Glass Hillside” attempts the weirdness normally associated with an off-kilter Steely Dan folk song, but instead comes across as meandering and strange with a disjointed melody that is both regrettable and forgettable. An admirable attempt, but one that falls flat. This is the rare error on an otherwise strong record. Painted Ruins proves why ALL art, be it a movie, a painting, a play, novel or even a pop record deserves second, or third looks before real critical analysis can be given. As for me, this is a piece that is best heard in the retro-ness of the pristine format known as the digital compact disc. Who wants to deal with hisses, pops and surface noise when listening to the perfect glistening flowing “Three Rings?” Now, can someone help me loosen the top button of this untucked flannel shirt? Bottom Line: Repeated returns to Grizzly Bear’s Painted Ruins allow the band’s real treasure to be found. Well worth the sonic adventure. Daniel G. Moir has forgotten more about music than all the rest of us know combined. Reach him at editor@southernminnscene.com

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BOOK REVIEWS The Bookworm Sez:

“Dead on Arrival” by Matt Richtel

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“Finding Gobi : The True Story of One Little Dog’s Big Journey” by Dion Leonard

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“Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Shatter Your Senses” by the Ripley’s folks

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“Sulfur Springs: A Novel” by William Kent Krueger

By Terri Schlichenmeyer Your cell phone’s almost out of juice That’s probably not a big deal – you’ve only got one bar anyhow. You need to find an outlet, a place to recharge your battery and, come to think about it, you should recharge your life. As in the new novel “Dead on Arrival” by Matt Richtel, your phone’s not the only thing that’s died. The radio had been silent for way too long. Captain Eleanor Hall and First Officer Jerry Weathers had both tried multiple times to reach someone at the Steamboat Springs, Colorado, airport, but no one in the control tower would answer. Landing a plane wouldn’t be a problem – they could do that without the tower’s help – but where was everyone? When Hall and Weathers asked for a doctor onboard, Lyle Martin stepped forward, reluctantly. He was

By Terri Schlichenmeyer Sometimes, it’s fun to just run. It’s fun to get your legs pumping, to pound feet on pavement, and pump your arms until your head clears. The faster you go, the better it gets and that can make you really happy. And, as in the new book, “Finding Gobi ” by Dion Leonard, if you’re lucky, it can also make you a new best friend. Dion Leonard loved to run. Unfortunately, he didn’t feel like he was good at it anymore. Not long ago, he’d hurt his leg and, much as he wanted to get back into marathon running, it wasn’t easy. Still, he’d signed up to run 70 miles through China. Maybe that old joy would return. And then Dion saw the dog. She was kind of scruffy, with a funny-looking tail and hair around her nose that made her look like she had a beard. He patted her and sent her off but when the

By Terri Schlichenmeyer You feel as though you might need a good book to read. It’s gotta be something that sounds right, with lots of pictures and imaginationsparkers, too. A book that doesn’t stink. So here’s something to get your hands on. Maybe you’ve heard of it: “Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Shatter Your Senses.” Sight, sound, smell, taste, touch. Though some say there are more, those are your five main senses and the writers at Ripley’s really do what they promise here: they’ll shatter all of them in this book. First of all, you know that Ripley’s books are all in good taste, so why not take a bite out of what’s in this one? Find out why people eat the witchetty grub (yum?). Read about the Canadian man who’s traveled to more than fifty countries just to dine at McDonald’s. Or shiver at the article about blood-eating bats.

By Terri Schlichenmeyer There’s no such thing as a vacation. Not for you, anyway. You can’t escape work: even when you’re off the clock, you’re on the job, thinking about projects, heading off problems, solving conundrums or, in the new book “Sulfur Springs” by William Kent Krueger, solving crimes. Bad news usually starts with a phone call, as every parent knows, but the call that came to the home of retired Tamarack County Sheriff Cork O’Connor was different - the look on Cork’s new wife, Rainy’s, face was clear about that. She’d received a message from her son, Peter, and though it was staticky and nearunintelligible, two words were plain: “Rodriguez” and “killed.” Alarmed at the message and the fact that Peter wasn’t answering his phone, Rainy and Cork rushed to Arizona, near the Mexican border where, years before, Peter had spent three months in a tony Arizona rehab

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on the plane to Steamboat Springs to speak at a small conference; staying home would have been easier, but this engagement seemed like the re-energizing career boost he needed. Once, Lyle was a world-renowned expert on infectious diseases; now, he was nothing but a scandal-ridden science-community joke. And there he stood on the tarmac, snow swirling around him and piling around bodies on the cold ground. He might’ve been a scientist’s joke but this wasn’t funny: he’d seen the effects of Ebola, AIDS, and other diseases. He’d studied them, but nothing could prepare him for what he saw in the Colorado snow. The major tech company was famously a great place to work, but Jackie Badger felt out-of-place. Though she was surrounded by brilliant people, her brain didn’t work like theirs; even so, Denny said that was what he appreciated about her. But could she trust him on that? He was her mentor, but she wasn’t sure he was giving her the entire truth on a special project in which she was included. She barely knew him, really – but then again, there were things Denny didn’t know about Jackie… BAM! By page three of “Dead on Arrival,” you won’t want to work, eat, or sleep. Your entire existence will

focus on knowing where this novel is going. But then – BAH! About halfway through what promises to be a stellar story, the air is sucked out of the pages and everything falls apart. The momentum you need in this kind of novel is all but lost, characters become caricatures, there’s a painfully predictable romance or two in the mix, and the thrill is nearly ruined by a plot of far-fetched techno-scare. Even the writing gets stilted; pronouns, for instance, are at a premium and names become awkwardly repetitious. It’s as if author Matt Richtel handed his novel off to a middle-school comp class to finish. BOOO! Readers still wishing for thrills will find them peeking between the words here and there but, halfway through, they may not be enough to hold interest. If you decide to try anyhow, brace yourself: slick is definitely slack in this books’ second half, leaving you slack-jawed with disappointment when “Dead on Arrival” runs out of juice. Dead on Arrival by Matt Richtel c.2017, William Morrow $26.99 / $33.50 in Canada 368 pages Terri Schlichenmeyer is a book reviewer based just across the river from SoMinn in LaCrosse, WI. She can be contacted at bookwormsez@gmail.com

race started, she started running right next to him! Dion didn’t give the dog much thought, but she paced him until that night at runner’s camp, then she curled up next to him in his tent. The next day, the little dog ran alongside Dion, up rocks and across sand. She never got tired, and he started to like having this companion on the marathon. At the end of the day, he made arrangements to get her across the most dangerous part of the race; those little paws simply wouldn’t be able to make it across the Gobi desert. Gobi . There. The dog had a name. By the end of the marathon, in which Dion did exceptionally well, he had fallen in love with the little brown dog and vowed to take her home to Scotland with him. That, he quickly learned, was easier said than done: there was yards of paperwork, all kinds of tests, quarantine, and several airplane rides - but those wasn’t the hardest parts. Someone, it seemed, wanted to make a profit off Dion’s quest to bring his dog home. And others didn’t want his dog around at all… Hand your child this book, and she may immediately

know that its ending won’t be sad. The outcome is practically on the front cover – and yet, “Finding Gobi” is too charming to pass by. Who can resist a tale of determination against all odds, cost, and logistics, when it comes to the love of a dog? Few could, that’s for sure, but be prepared for the questions that this child’s version of a grown-up book will launch: author Dion Leonard writes subtly of his own issues at the beginning of the race, of a nondog-loving culture, and of fame that turns strangely threatening. Because this is a young readers edition, full explanations may go lacking; also, language may be pretty advanced. The best solution to those issues is to read “Finding Gobi” along with your 8-to-12-year-old. You won’t be sorry. As much as you love your dog, you’ll “get” this book, so make a run on it. Finding Gobi : The True Story of One Little Dog’s Big Journey by Dion Leonard c.2017, Tommy Nelson / HarperCollins $14.98 / $18.59 in Canada 208 pages

Get a whiff of this: in Guangdong Province, China, the villagers sell bags of air to tourists. Would you wear urine-powered socks? Or… imagine standing next to this: on July 5 of last year, it got so hot in New York that a pile of horse manure spontaneously caught on fire. Stick your fingers inside this book and see doublesided cowboy boots and a repurposed statue. Take a look at a touching photo of a chicken and his monkeyfriend. Think about more than a dozen scorpions sitting on your arms. And if you had “an extremely rare skin disorder” like the Bangladeshi man in this book, you’d be happy to be able to touch anything! Feast your eyes on flowers that appear to be animals. See spiders at war – if you dare! Peep amazing undersea patterns that male pufferfish make to lure the ladies. Get a load of the pink hippo, and read about the giant hamster you can actually ride. Can emojis become songs? If Sir Paul McCartney gets ahold of them – yes! (read about it here). Find out what deadly coincidence befell rock group Jefferson Airplane. Then check out The Isolator, a sensorydeprivation device invented in the 1920s. Mind… shattered! Five minutes. That’s all the time your teen has

between school, homework, friends, sports, band practice, and the thousand other things going on in his life. And yet – she still has time to read, especially if she’s got “Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Shatter Your Senses!” The Ripley’s you loved in your childhood has been reimagined and updated for an all-new audience: there are more pictures in today’s Ripley’s books, and fewer cartoons. The feats and weirdness are more modern and less historic. Without a lot of “interactive” clutter, this book feels easier to use, too, because it doesn’t require anything but intrigue, curiosity and, sometimes, a strong stomach. What more could a young reader want? Um, maybe something to share, because you can enjoy this book right along with your 12-to-18-year-old. You’ll both eat up. Its trippy cover is one you’ll want to touch. Yeah, “Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Shatter Your Senses!” looks good. Ripley’s Believe It or Not! Shatter Your Senses by the Ripley’s folks c.2017, Ripley’s Publishing $28.95 / $34.95 in Canada 256 pages

center. Once he’d finished treatment, Peter stuck around, got a job, and had been living in the area for some time but, after inquiring, Cork discovered that no one claimed to know a Peter Bisonette. Peter’s photo and his physical description drew faux-blank looks, but the local Border patrol seemed intent on following Cork and Rainy in their search for him… When Cork began to hear whispers of danger attached to his stepson’s name, and the remote starter on their rental Jeep turned the vehicle into a fireball, he and Rainy knew the whispers were true. Peter, it appeared, had his mother’s soft heart and had become a “Desert Angel” for illegal immigrants. His presence, therefore and for many reasons, was unwelcome in Sulfur Springs, and finding him (or his body) meant going deep into the desert. The unforgiving Arizona terrain was nothing like back home in Minnesota. The people in Sulfur Springs were equally unyielding, but Cork couldn’t find Peter without help. The question was: who could he trust? “Sulfur Springs” may seem like something different – and it is, mostly. As a “Cork O’Connor Mystery,” it maintains the aura of Minnesota Nice, 10,000 Lakes, and lush green forests that other novels in this series have. Admittedly, its

premise is an otherwise bland-tasting blue-plate special of plot line (illegal immigration and drug smuggling) but here’s the deliciousness: it’s served with a side dish of sand, cactus and nail-biting thriller. That last part will make fans take notice: the homegrown crook you’ve come to expect is gone, replaced by a bigger, wider web of worse. Furthermore, author William Kent Krueger’s signature character, a widower for many years, is now married and readers aren’t entirely led to embrace his new wife; she has a dark past that hints of something untold. Even Cork himself has changed with the wedding: he’s edgier and angrier. Harder, even. Everyone feels subtly, urgently, not-quite-comfortable here, and the mood is as prickly as an Arizona cactus because of it. That leads to a book that’s noose-taut and totally unlet-go-able, a can’t-miss for fans and a new obsession for new readers. Skip “Sulfur Springs”? There’s no such thing. Sulfur Springs: A Novel by William Kent Krueger c.2017, Atria $26.00 / $35.00 in Canada 306 pages

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*Thursday, October 12, 2017 History Theatre presents “Sweet Land the musical” Faribault native, Ann Michels, stars in the role of Inge as she journeys to America to marry a bachelor farmer, sight unseen. A lyrical celebration of hard-won independence and a reﬂection of generations past, Sweet Land, the musical reminds us of who we are - and where we came from. Adults $20, Students $12 Thursday, November 16, 2017 Vienna Boys Choir The most famous boys choir in the world is coming to Faribault! Audiences and critics worldwide have praised the talented singers of the Vienna Boys Choir for their celestial voices, pure tone, irresistible charm, and above all a wide-ranging repertoire spanning centuries. Adults $30, Students $18 *Tuesday, December 12, 2017 All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914 presented by Theater Latte’ Da Back by popular demand! The Western Front, Christmas, 1914. “All is Calm—a theatrical concert—feeds our need for heroes, gives space to our dreams for human nobility, allows us to approach the enigma of Christmas and puzzle over the miracle that has stopped enemies from killing each other for one day.” – Minneapolis Star Tribune Adults $20, Students $12

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