The Journal Oct. 20–Nov. 2 by The Journal

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MINNEAPOLIS BUSINESS REACTS TO MINIMUM WAGE STUDY While some embrace its ﬁndings, the study provoked skepticism among many While many business owners responded skeptically to a city minimum wage study, Minuteman Press franchisee Frank Brown said starting employees at $15 has been good for business. Photo by Dylan Thomas

By Dylan Thomas / dthomas@journalmpls.com A city-commissioned study that found raising the local minimum wage would benefit workers of color with little downside for employers drew skeptical reactions in October from portions of the Minneapolis business community and some members of the City Council. In a report delivered Oct. 5 to the Council, a team of economists from the University of Minnesota found 47,000 of the city’s 311,000 workers, or roughly 15 percent of the Minneapolis workforce, would feel the impact of a minimum wage hike to $12 an hour. A $15 minimum wage would impact about 71,000 people, or almost 23 percent of the workforce.

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Those predicted to benefit from rising wages are disproportionately workers of color. Even though the Minneapolis workforce is two-thirds white, half of those predicted to feel the effects of a $15 minimum wage are people of color. Latino and black workers would benefit the most. The effects of rising wages would be felt most strongly — by both workers and their employers — in industries where lower wages are most prevalent, including retail, restaurants, health care and childcare.

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INSIDE

A guide to local and national races PAGE 7

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FEELING THE BERN Musician Gabe Barnett’s run for office PAGE 8

IT’S IN THE DETAILS Dianne Loeffler seeks a seventh term PAGE 9

SCHOOL BOARD RACE Eight candidates vie for four open seats PAGE 10

UP FOR RENEWAL The district makes its referendum case PAGE 12

WHAT TO DO DOWNTOWN AFTER WORK Minneapolis music photographer’s new book gets a release party PAGE 22

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News By Eric Best ebest@journalmpls.com @ericthebest

The new steampunk-style taproom from Clockwerks Brewing is now open in downtown Minneapolis. Photo by Eric Best

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Home brewers Lonnie Manresa and Brett Michlitsch have opened Clockwerks Brewing in the Warehouse District in downtown Minneapolis. The new taproom and brewery has been in the works since last winter and, after a crowdsourcing campaign and months of construction, Clockwerks has quietly opened to work out the kinks before a grand opening later this fall. The brewery is located on 4th Street between 1st and Hennepin avenues in a 1919 warehouse building. Inside the 3,000-square-foot taproom Michlitsch, the head brewer, is currently offering six beers, including the first of Clockwerks’ five flagship beers, a rye pilsner named Nooner. Another brew, dubbed Smiling Baby, is an extra pale ale recipe from Manresa’s dad. With seven taps

and the brewery’s seven-barrel system, there’s room for developing other flagship and seasonal options. The taproom itself has several nods to the steampunk style, from an ornate copper-colored bar to Manresa’s own uniform and glasses. A detailed clockwork sculpture of gears and mechanisms from artist Sydney Meyer welcomes guests. In the back corner there’s also an original City Billiards pool table, a tribute to the space’s previous tenant. Manresa said they’re planning a grand opening around the end of October. Clockwerks Brewing at 25 N. 4th St. is open 4 p.m.–11 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday, 4 p.m.–midnight on Friday, noon–midnight on Saturday and noon– 9 p.m. on Sunday.

Naf Naf Grill has opened a second location in the Minneapolis skyway. Photo by Eric Best

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Fast-growing fast-casual chain Naf Naf Grill has opened a second location in the downtown Minneapolis skyway. The Chicago-based restaurant, which serves Middle Eastern staples like falafel, has added a skyway-level location in City Center at 40 7th St. S. Naf Naf expanded into downtown Minneapolis last summer with a restaurant on the main level of U.S. Bank Plaza. The chain serves

customizable pita sandwiches and bowls with falafel or shawarma. Naf Naf has quickly grown its Twin Cities presence with locations in Woodbury, Eden Prairie, Maple Grove and near the University of Minnesota. Naf Naf is also set to soon open restaurants in the Mall of America and in Eagan.

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Erik Forsberg, the restaurateur behind Devil’s Advocate and now Dan Kelly’s Pub, has opened his next concept, a “barbarian barbecue” restaurant near U.S. Bank Stadium. Erik the Red, which softly opened Oct. 6, has replaced the former Hubert’s restaurant at 6th & Chicago. Forsberg told The Journal that he has designed the restaurant as a “Nordic smokehouse” serving a combination of Carolina barbecue and Minnesota comfort food. “When we created Erik the Red, we really wanted to explore the idea of what Minnesota barbeque would look like,” Forsberg said in a statement. “Minnesotans aren’t really downing great barbeque regularly, and we want to change that.”

The eatery, named for the Norwegian Viking, will have a focus on smoked meats and beer — foods intended to draw Minnesota Vikings fans from the new stadium across the street. Like Forsberg’s other restaurants, Devil’s Advocate near 10th & Marquette and Dan Kelly’s Pub at 7th & 2nd downtown, Erik the Red has two exclusive permanent beer taps from Colorado-based Crazy Mountain Brewing Co., which Forsberg said are a light Pilsner and an “approachable” ale. “That’s probably the most fun part of my job,” he said. “What sucks about going to Colorado to drink beer?” Erik the Red at 601 Chicago Ave. is open 10 a.m.–2 a.m. every day.

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an app to place orders that will debut later this year. Construction on the 3,800-square-foot North Loop location at 428 Washington Ave. N. will begin early next year with an opening date in the spring. Sapor, which offered globally inspired cuisine, occupied the space for 15 years. Local chefs Erik Anderson and Jamie Malone had previously planned their restaurant, the Frenchinspired Brut, for the space. “We’re comfortable making the leap to sign the lease for site #2 because I feel Chef Bill Fairbanks has the recipes and menu dialed in and our core team is ready for it,” Burnet said in a statement.

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Technical cashmere clothing company Kit and Ace is closing its North Loop store following an expansion into the Mall of America last year. The Canadian brand sells T-shirts, sweaters and other products made from a fabric known as qemir or a “technical cashmere.” Shannon and J.J. Wilson, the wife and son of lululemon founder Chip Wilson, founded the company in 2014. The Minneapolis location at 113 Washington Ave. opened in the spring of 2015. A spokeswoman confirmed the closing, but a

closing date hasn’t been determined. “As part of our real-estate strategy, we beta-test different locations and markets with temporary spaces, while also introducing our e-commerce platform to people in the area. We deliberately enter markets with short-term leases and minimal buildout to test and connect with the community,” she said. Kit and Ace will continue to have a Twin Cities presence with a store in the Mall of America that opened last fall. The brand also as an online store at kitandace.com.

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After nearly three decades downtown, Indigo is moving to the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District this fall. Photo by Eric Best

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Indigo, a tribal, folk and Asian arts and antiques dealer in the North Loop, is heading to Northeast Minneapolis after 28 years downtown. Owners Mary Pawlcyn and John Byrnes plan to reopen in early November with two showrooms, one for larger pieces and a textile gallery in the Northrup King Building and another at 4th & 14th in the Sheridan neighborhood. Pawlcyn said their original

lease is expiring and they’ve decided to move. Indigo, which offers one-of-a-kind art, textiles, jewelry and other artifacts, closed its current location at 530 N. 3rd on Oct. 8. The showroom on the third floor of the Northrup King Building is expected to open for Art Attack, which runs Nov. 4–6 in the studio building. The other Indigo storefront is located at 1400 4th St. NE.

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San Francisco-based cycling gear retailer Chrome Industries has closed its store in the North Loop. The “hub” store, which opened nearly two years ago, carried the company’s bike bags, apparel, shoes and accessories, and offered repair and customization services. The space near Washington & 2nd,

located below a soon-to-close Kit and Ace store, was formerly occupied by Handsome Cycles. Another bicycle shop, One on One Bicycle Studio, is located down the block. The company did not return a request for comment. Chrome no longer lists the location at 115 Washington Ave. N. on its website.

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Cosi recently closed its IDS Center eatery as the Boston-based sandwich chain faces bankruptcy. The restaurant at 80 S. 8th St. was located on the main level of the office tower’s Crystal Court in downtown Minneapolis. The fast-casual chain announced in

late September that it closed 29 of its 74 restaurants — an additional 31 franchise locations were unaffected — and had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. “We truly appreciate your patronage,” a sign read in front of the downtown location.

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Design-driven stationery store russell + hazel has relocated its flagship Galleria store to the North Loop. Earlier this year, russell + hazel announced plans to move its Edina store to downtown Minneapolis. The office product store opened this month next door to baby boutique Pacifier in the building home to D.NOLO at 2nd Street & 3rd Avenue. The store offers much more than stationery, shifting the focus to being a lifestyle boutique. Now, with more space — about 2,300 square feet — marketing manager Gail Lewis said russell + hazel has the room to now carry homeware, gifts, leather

goods and all-natural beauty and skincare products, many from independent artisans. There’s also a one-chair, appointmentonly salon and beauty counter from stylist Pearson Knight. For those who want to shop for stationery, the store has a new line of products. And for those who want to add a personal touch, a customization bar allows customers to design their own office products. Open 10 a.m.–7 p.m. at 219 N. 2nd St., russell + hazel also has products available online at russellandhazel.com.

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The Tangiers, a bar and lounge in the North Loop, is now closed. The nightspot and eatery at 116 N. 1st Ave. opened in 2013 and, given its cinematic name — a reference to Las Vegas film epic “Casino” — hosted Hollywood-themed parties over the years. A new restaurant is expected to open in the space, located near 1st Avenue and 2nd Street in the North Loop neighborhood, this fall, according to The Tangiers. The nightlife venue’s owners have gone on to open other concepts, with partners Ivy Taheri

opening Stem Wine Bar & Eatery across the river and Amir Termouri opening Monarch Minneapolis in the former Spades Nightclub space down 1st Avenue. “Thank you for an amazing [three] years to our dedicated regulars and clients through the years! We have had so many wonderful times with you and appreciate your support! We officially closed our doors this week and wish the next venue going into this space in fall of 2016 success and fun in the beautiful North Loop neighborhood!” The Tangiers wrote on Facebook.

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Government

Volume 47, Issue 21 Publisher Janis Hall jhall@journalmpls.com Co-Publisher & Sales Manager Terry Gahan 612-436-4360 tgahan@journalmpls.com Editor Dylan Thomas 612-436-4391 dthomas@journalmpls.com @DThomasJournals Staff Writers Michelle Bruch mbruch@journalmpls.com @MichelleBruch Eric Best ebest@journalmpls.com @ericthebest Zoë Peterson zpeterson@journalmpls.com @zlwp_ Contributing Writer Jim Walsh Client Services Delaney Patterson 612-436-5070 dpatterson@journalmpls.com Creative Director Sarah Karnas 612-436-4365 skarnas@journalmpls.com Senior Graphic Designer Valerie Moe 612-436-5075 vmoe@journalmpls.com Graphic Designer Amanda Wadeson 612-436-4364 awadeson@journalmpls.com Contributing Designer Kelsey Schwartz Distribution Marlo Johnson 612-436-4388 distribution@journalmpls.com Advertising 612-436-4360 Printing ECM Publishers, Inc.

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CIVIC BEAT

By Dylan Thomas dthomas@journalmpls.com @dthomasjournals

Report finds barriers to filing police conduct complaints At the same time as the City of Minneapolis and its police department are beginning to share more data on the complaints made against officers, the system for filing those complaints is being targeted for improvements. Testing conducted by the Police Conduct Oversight Commission found barriers to filing complaints both online and in-person at the precincts, where testers were unable in 13 out of 15 attempts to actually file a complaint. The commission, a civilian body that makes training and policy recommendations to the Minneapolis Police Department, delivered a report on its findings to the City Council’s Public Safety, Civil Rights and Emergency Management Committee on Sept. 28. “What spurred the study is we had heard some anecdotal reports, including from one of our commissioners, about people having trouble filing (complaints) at the precinct level,” explained Jennifer Singleton, the commission’s vice chair. Singleton said testers, including attorneys employed by the city, attempted to file complaints via all four available routes: phone, online, in-person at City Hall and in-person at all of the city’s five police precinct buildings. The service testers encountered at Precinct Four was exemplary, Singleton said, but in other cases desk

officers provided incorrect information or simply refused to take a complaint. “We had a couple of instances where officers just were unwilling to help,” she added. “One officer said that it would be awkward for him to take the complaint, and then we had one officer who just walked away and wouldn’t help the (tester). In that instance, another officer did come and help.” She said it’s the department’s policy that officers, if they are unable to take a complaint at that moment, are supposed to direct a person in how to file a complaint by other means. Commander Jason Case, who oversees MPD’s Internal Affairs Unit, told members of the Council committee that the department was already enacting change in response to the report. “All of the recommendations, I think, are something that we’ve taken with a very serious tone and (we) have moved forward on all of them,” Case said. Department supervisors assign the desk officers who interact with the public at the precincts, and Case said those supervisors were scheduled to undergo training in October and November.

Ethics complaint against Cano dismissed The City Council on Oct. 7 voted to dismiss an ethics complaint against Council Member Alondra Cano, who faced criticism for “doxing” several constituents who disagreed with her participation in a December 2015 Black Lives Matter protest by posting their names, email address and phone numbers on Twitter. A resolution approved unanimously by the 13 members of the Council stated that Cano “violated the ethical aspirations but not the substantive rules of the Ethics in Government Ordinance.” The dismissal means Cano will not face any disciplinary action and that the complaint remains private under state data practices law, Assistant City Attorney Susan Trammell said. “The resolution remains a matter of public record, but you cannot discuss the complaint,” Trammell told Council members. Offered a chance to speak on the matter during the Oct. 27 meeting by Council President Barbara Johnson, Cano, who represents South Minneapolis’ Ward 9, declined. In September, an email Cano sent Johnson was leaked to the press, offering details of the

conversations that have gone on behind closed doors since ethics complaints were filed against Cano more than nine months ago. In the email, Cano said she disagreed with the findings of the city’s Ethical Practices Board and threatened to release what she described as evidence of other Council members violating ethics rules if the Council voted to uphold the board’s findings. “I would not expect something like that from an elected official,” said Ward 5 City Council Member Blong Yang, the only member of the Council to offer a comment on the matter during the meeting. Yang said Cano’s actions in December would have consequences. “When you do that, you lose the faith that people have in government,” he said. “I think what was most egregious about this whole thing is that there just was no remorse.” Yang added a moment later: “Even if we as a council body don’t impose discipline, I would hope that the good folks in Ward 9 would take care of it next year.” He was apparently referring to the 2017 city elections.

Tool oﬀers “unparalleled” access to police conduct data Data on about 1,200 Minneapolis police conduct cases since 2013 — including the 73 investigations of alleged misconduct that resulted in officers being disciplined — are now available in a searchable online database. The new data portal built by the Office of Police Conduct Review went live Oct. 11. Working with the Minneapolis Police Department, OPCR also put its most frequently requested data online, creating a searchable database of “officer profile cards” that list complaints against individual police officers. OPCR Director Imani Jaafar said the new police conduct data portal offers “unparalleled public access” to data on police conduct cases that is matched by few, if any, jurisdictions in the country. Officer profile cards, for example, were previously only available by making a data request to the city. “As far as I know, there are a few jurisdictions that will put some information online, but the way this is laid out and the level of detail here is something that is unique in the nation,” Jaafar said. The OPCR is an independent agency formed in 2012 to investigate police misconduct allegations. It replaced the Police Civilian Review Authority. Velma Korbel, director of the city’s Office of Civil Rights, described the new online databases as “the fulfillment of a promise that we made to the public in 2012 when we first introduced the Office of Police Conduct Review.” In an email, the civilian chair of the Police Conduct Oversight Commission, Andrea Brown, described the launch of the data portal as “a necessary step in the right direction.” “It provides the community immediate access to data and statistics that are often at the root of (the public’s) concerns,” Brown wrote. “This is a win for all of us who work hard for accountability in policing. I am excited to see how the PCOC utilizes this new tool.” The data portal’s seven dashboards allow users to search the number of complaints by quarter and precinct and track how supervisors responded to those complaints. It includes a color-coded map that shows the types of alleged misconduct — including harassment, discrimination and criminal misconduct — and where in the city those complaints originated. The data portal’s users can also search by race, gender and age those who submitted complaints of police misconduct. The data is updated in biweekly increments. Previously, precincts reported conduct data on a quarterly basis, Jaafar said. Mayor Betsy Hodges said she has heard “time and again” from Minneapolis residents about the need for increased transparency in how the city deals with citizen complaints against the police. “By launching these tools today, we as a city are providing more information on demand than ever before, and we are leading the way nationally in such transparency,” Hodges said at an Oct. 11 event at City Hall to announce the launch of the new websites.

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2016 Voter’s Guide

What’s on the ballot? Election Day information for voters

By Dylan Thomas / dthomas@journalmpls.com

Federal offices President: At the top of the ballot, voters will select between a Republican ticket of businessman and television personality Donald Trump and running mate Mike Pence, the governor of Indiana, and a Democratic ticket of Hillary Clinton, a former U.S. secretary of state, and her vice presidential candidate, Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine. Among the others vying for the presidency are Libertarian Party candidate Gary Johnson (with running mate William Weld), Green Party candidate Jill Stein (running with Howie Hawkins) and independent candidate Evan McMullin (running with Nathan Johnson).

U.S. Representative District 5: U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison, a Minneapolis DFLer, is seeking re-election to his sixth term in Congress. Challengers to Ellison include Republican candidate Frank Drake and Dennis Schuller of the Legal Marijuana Now party.

State offices Minnesota House District 59B: DFLer Raymond Dehn has represented downtown and a portion of North Minneapolis in the state legislature since 2012. Republican Margaret Martin is challenging Dehn for the seat this year. Minnesota House District 60A: First elected to the state legislature in 2004, DFLer Dianne Loeﬄer is facing a challenge this year from musician Gabe Barnett, running as an Independent Progressive Liberal. The district’s boundaries encompass all of Northeast Minneapolis.

Minnesota House District 60B: The 60B race is a matchup between DFL candidate Ilhan Omar and Republican candidate Abdimalik Askar. Until she finished third in this year’s primary, Phyllis Kahn was the longtime DFL representative of this district, which includes the Nicollet Island-East Bank neighborhood and the University of Minnesota’s Minneapolis campus. Minnesota Senate District 59: A two-term state House member who won a Senate seat in 2012, DFL incumbent Bobby Jo Champion faces a challenge this year from Republican Jennifer Carnahan. The district stretches from North Minneapolis into downtown.

Minnesota Senate District 60: The DFL incumbent, Kari Dziedzic, won a special election in 2012 and was re-elected to the Senate later that same year. Martin J. Super of the Legal Marijuana Now Party is challenging to represent Northeast Minneapolis this year.

Constitutional amendment All Minnesota voters will be asked to answer “yes” or “no” to a proposed amendment to the state’s constitution that would remove the power of setting state lawmakers’ salaries from the legislature and instead establish a citizens council that would decide on lawmakers’ pay.

Minneapolis Board of Education

How to vote

Eight candidates are vying for four open seats on the Minneapolis Board of Education. The open districts include three seats representing the western half of Minneapolis and one at-large seat. Voters in Northeast will choose between Kim Ellison (the District 2 incumbent, running for a different seat) and Doug Mann in the at-large race. Some voters with downtown addresses will also vote in the District 4 contest between incumbent Josh Reimnitz and challenger Bob Walser.

School district referendum Minneapolis Public Schools is asking voters to renew an operating referendum of $1,604.31 per pupil. Voters who select “yes” are choosing to renew the levy for nine years, while those who vote “no” are choosing to allow the referendum to expire.

Judicial offices Associate Justice 6: All Minnesota voters will select between incumbent Natalie Hudson and challenger Craig Foss for a six-year term as an associate justice on the Minnesota Supreme Court. Hudson was appointed to her seat by Gov. Mark Dayton in 2015. There are also numerous 4th District Court judge contests, most uncontested.

 Polling places: Polls are open 7 a.m.–8 p.m. for the election on Tuesday, Nov. 8. To find your polling place, go to pollfinder.sos. state.mn.us.  Sample ballot: Go to myballotmn.sos.state.mn.us to download a sample ballot. For more information on individual candidates, including links to their campaign websites, go to candidates.sos. state.mn.us.  Early voting: Early voting, also known as in-person absentee voting, is available at four early vote centers until the day before Election Day, Nov. 7: · Downtown Early Vote Center, 217 S. 3rd St. · South Early Vote Center, 1860 E. 28th St. (Roof Depot building) · Northeast Early Vote Center, 2516 Central Ave. NE (Water Bar building) · North Early Vote Center, 2100 Plymouth Ave. N. (Minneapolis Urban League) Early vote centers are open 8 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. Monday–Friday, and Minneapolis residents may vote at any of the four locations regardless of home address. Early voting centers will be open 7 a.m.–5 p.m. Nov. 7 for the final day of early voting.  Weekend voting: Weekend voting on Oct. 29–30 and Nov. 5–6 is Saturdays 9 a.m.–4 p.m. and Sundays noon–5 p.m.

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2016 Voter’s Guide

Still feeling the Bern Inspired by Bernie Sanders’ presidential bid, musician, artist and service industry champion Gabe Barnett is running to be Northeast’s next state house representative in 60A

By Jim Walsh First popularized by Caesar and Napoleon, “divide and conquer” is the political and military tactic used by existing power structures to prevent smaller power groups from coming together and affecting change. Never before in American politics has “divide and conquer” been deployed more effectively than this year, collectively by the existing power structure of the Republican and Democratic parties, who have divided the country, families and friends by monolithically forcing voters to choose between two mainstream presidential candidates no matter what their hearts say. Gabe Barnett is having none of it. “I think that America is obsessed with presidential politics and almost completely ignores down-ballot politics,” said Barnett, sitting in the back patio of the Matchbox Coffeeshop on 13th Avenue, where he works three mornings a week and where, in June, he held a launch party for his candidacy for state representative in district 60A. “Whether it’s gay marriage, or smoking bans, or medical marijuana, these things happen when this city does it, then that state does it, then that county does it, then this city does it, and all of a sudden it’s a national movement. “Things happen from the bottom up, and Bernie [Sander]’s inspiration has been he took these sparks and turned them into big flames on a lower level.” Thus far, Barnett’s campaign is decidedly bare bones. On Sept. 26, he picked up his “Gabe for Northeast” lawn signs, loaded them into his bike trailer and delivered them to supporters throughout Northeast’s arts district and beyond. “The response has been really positive,” he said. “I’m running as an independent. I

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was endorsed by the Green Party, but I’m not a member of any political party.” The positive response in Barnett’s decidedly funky Barnett neighborhood is typified by this afternoon’s interaction with his neighbor, Jason Lund, who, upon spotting the candidate outside the Matchbox, supportively holds up his phone and proudly displays a “Gabe For Northeast” poster. In addition to working as a barista, songwriter, bandleader, writer and visual artist, Barnett works part-time at Eat My Words used bookstore, and his time spent behind the counter there and at Matchbox provide the sort of old-timey town square platform he believes are the lifeblood of local politics. In 60A, Barnett’s main opponent in the November 8 election is DFL incumbent Diane Loeﬄer, who has held the office for the last 12 years. “I don’t consider this running against her, I consider this running for my community,” said Barnett, 35, who grew up in North Minneapolis and Forest Lake and has made his home in Northeast for 15 years. “I don’t have anything against her, or anything strongly against her politics, I just think that this community is more progressive than what most Democrats have to offer.” Much of Barnett’s inspiration to run came from Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders’ wildly successful presidential bid, which officially ended when Hillary Clinton won the nomination in June — the same month Barnett launched his campaign. “Bernie Sanders was pretty inspiring,

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just in the sense that his politics and my politics are very aligned as far as our positions on the issues go,” he said. “For years and years now, it’s been like a pat on the back: ‘Those are nice ideas, but those are fringe. That’s not mainstream.’ And the fact that somebody with those positions made it to the mainstream, he’s considered now the most influential politician in America with these ‘fringe’ alternative ideas of equity and equality and sustainability — it’s absurd that those are ‘alternative’ or ‘fringe.’” The good news for Barnett is that in last March’s presidential Minnesota primary, Sanders won all eight of the state’s congressional districts, and tallied 84 percent of Minnesota votes, second only to Sanders’ home state of Vermont. South Minneapolis and Northeast Minneapolis, in particular, voted overwhelmingly for Sanders. “The presidential primary was a great example of how progressive this district is,” said Barnett. “My district caucus was at Edison High School, and when the numbers were tallied, seeing that Sanders had 84 percent of the vote here as a selfproclaimed Democratic Socialist — very progressive, civil rights activist, labor activist — over just your average moderate Democrat, that was really exciting to see. It was exciting to see that this community is all in for pro-social democracy, and things like racial equity and environmental sustainability that the mainstream wants to ignore because there’s not a lot of money in it.” For most of his adult life, Barnett has made his way as a musician and a songwriter, and his records and songs are peppered with the same philosophy of

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challenging the status quo, wanting to make change and celebrating his beloved hometown. Many artists avoid politics, but Barnett says his background is what makes “Gabe For Northeast” go. “I think that in some ways makes me a prime candidate for representing this community,” he said. “This is the arts district, there’s a lot of restaurants and coffee shops and bars, a large percentage of the population here are renters, I’m a renter, I work in the service industry, and I’ve been a working artist for a long time. “On top of that, I haven’t just been an artist. I’ve worked in factories, I’ve worked on a farm, I’ve experienced life from a lot of different perspectives. Because, as an artist, what I have pursued is a greater understanding of the human condition, and too often politicians are economists and lawyers and political scientists that see everything as numbers, not people. “I’m coming at this from the perspective of seeing the human condition. I understand the struggle. My earliest memories are of being in a single parent household in North Minneapolis, and of my mom, a single mom, putting me on the seat on the back of her bike to take me to daycare while crying because she can barely make ends meet. I’ve been a working musician, but I also paint and write, and all of that, the creative side of me, is about gaining a better understanding and holding up a mirror to the human condition. And as a resident of the quote-unquote arts community in the arts district, I think that I’m in a prime place to represent the people of Northeast Minneapolis.”

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2016 Voter’s Guide

For Loeﬄer, the opportunity is in the details Northeast’s veteran legislator vies for a seventh term

By Eric Best / ebest@journalmpls.com While many politicians say they plan to take on lofty issues once elected, Diane Loeffler says she’s also fine with the nitty gritty. State Rep. Loeffler (DFL-60A) has led her district covering Northeast and part of Southeast Minneapolis for 12 years in the Legislature, where she has worked on bills both big and small. Now on the senior half of the House, Loeffler, a DFL-endorsed planning analyst with Hennepin County, is looking for another term to get in the weeds of health care, education and environmental policy. “You can run on ‘I want to address the big issues like racial equity,’ but you can’t introduce a bill that says we need racial equity Loeffler in Minnesota. You have to say, ‘Well, how would we do that?’” she said.

“So, I always have something that’s going long term and then that’s something ‘OK, what can we do this year that will make a difference?’ That’s just how I balance my agenda.” Before she ever dared to dream of a career in politics, Loeffler, 63, grew up in Northeast Minneapolis near 27th & Jackson and graduated from Edison High School. She went on to study at Augsburg College, majoring in social science — Loeffler said she wanted to be a social studies teacher — then got an internship in state government putting together Minnesota’s education budget. The work led to several jobs adjacent to politics, from crafting education finances with the state and digging into tax law for the League of Minnesota Cities, to putting together Minneapolis’ budget and, finally, analyzing health and human services policy with Hennepin County. It’s work that Loeffler said helps prepare her to move from the big picture to laserfocused policymaking.

“My career has given me the ability to see not just how practical things get implemented, and don’t, but also how our state differs from one end of it to another, and our solution for Northeast and Southeast Minneapolis, or Hennepin County, or Minneapolis, is not going to be the same for Koochiching County,” she said. While her teaching aspirations may have led her to the Legislature’s Education Committee, Loeﬄer’s unique background in tax policy and health care make her useful on the House’s Health and Human Services committees, she said. Thanks to judicial rulings and orders from the federal government, it’s a constantly changing area of policy, Loeﬄer said, not to mention “agonizing.” The committee often takes on personal issues like funding childcare programs and healthcare affordability. “People come to this committee with their hopes and dreams and say please, please, my son or daughter can’t wait

any longer. Please, please improve the care in these kind of programs. Please invest money into better programs for people with Alzheimer’s. And we want to respond, but we usually have a budget target where you have to pick and choose,” she said. “A lot of people say they can never serve on this committee because it is so heart-wrenching. Despite the stress, Loeﬄer said she’s had successes in health care. She has worked to expand MinnesotaCare, the state’s health care program, and affordable health coverage. About a decade ago, Loeffler helped create the Statewide Health Improvement Program, a program that supports things like bike routes for kids getting to school and workplace wellness programs, which Loeﬄer credits as helping keep Minnesota’s obesity rates low compared to other states. SEE LOEFFLER/ PAGE 11

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High stakes school board election By Zoë Peterson / zpeterson@journalmpls.com On Election Day, voters will choose from eight candidates to fill four openings on the Minneapolis School Board. Critical districts, including District 2, which includes North Minneapolis, have seats up for grabs. Kim Ellison, who currently represents District 2 and serves as vice chair of the board, is up for re-election and decided to run for a spot as a member at-large, leaving that seat wide open for a newcomer. Ira Jourdain, a member of the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, unsuccessfully ran for a citywide seat in 2014. Jourdain is running against Board Member Tracine Asberry, who is seeking re-election to her District 6 seat representing most of South-

Get informed There are a few School Board candidate forums scheduled as of press time.  Creating a School Climate to Promote Racial Justice Who: All candidates are invited When: Oct. 26, 6 p.m.–8 p.m. Where: New Creation Baptist Church, 1922 N. 25th Ave.

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 Minneapolis District 6 and at-large School Board candidate forum Who: District 6 candidates Tracine Asberry (incumbent) and Ira Jourdain; at-large candidates Kim Ellison (current District 2 representative) and Doug Mann When: Oct. 27, 7 p.m.–9 p.m. Where: Lynnhurst Park, 1345 W. Minnehaha Parkway

 Animate the Race School Board candidates forum Who: All candidates invited When: Nov. 3, 5:30 p.m.–8 p.m. (snacks and meet the candidates 5:30 p.m. –6:15 p.m.; forum 6:15 p.m.–8 p.m. Space is limited, so reserve a spot by going to bit.ly/MPS2016SchoolBoardForum. Where: Children’s Theatre Company, 2400 3rd Ave. S.

for election or re-election. Visit campaign website for more on each candidate, including a full list of their endorsements.

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Kimberly Caprini

Josh Reimnitz (incumbent)

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I’ve spent years volunteering, advocating and building relationships with schools, neighborhood associations and community partners in order to better North Side schools. As a parent of MPS students, I have insight into the disparities many of our families face, while my work sitting on site councils and committees taught me how our schools operate. I see each school’s struggles, as well as their assets. I have played a crucial role in the process of hiring principals, strengthening feeder pathways, reopening Franklin Middle School and bringing the IB program to Olson Middle School. I work to meet the needs of our schools.

KerryJo Felder (DFL-endorsed) kerryjo4schoolboard.com Neighborhood: Victory Current job: Community and education organizer I’ve been a North Side champion since the district tried to close North High School. I’ve been a part of teams that care about North Minneapolis schools and have won. At North: assisted in the appointment of the principal who raised the graduation rates from 22 percent to 77 percent. Franklin: reopened. Lucy Laney: dual teaching. Olson Middle School: IB program. Changes are slow. Our kids need change now. I will bring the community together and get the work done that will affect our kids. I’m absolutely tireless in the pursuit of great schools without leaving our community behind.

In my first term I have shown a commitment to equity, developing effective governance and proactive decision-making. I have served as a voice of reason on the board and taken an ineffective policy manual from over 800 pages down to a meaningful 20 pages — making it easier to focus on student outcomes, not a crisis of the week. We need elected officials who consider the long-term implications for our children. My pragmatic idealism makes me a strong voice to represent the students throughout our system in the fight for equity, reduced racial disparities and increased graduation rates.

Bob Walser (DFL-endorsed) bobwalserformps.org Neighborhood: East Isles Current job: Self-employed music educator, musician and folklorist I’ve been your neighbor for 31 years, and I’m running because you, neighbors, asked me to. I believe passionately in democratic, sustainable community schools that respect every student as a unique individual, a proven approach to the critical challenge of equity. I bring the perspectives of a music educator and scholar with 30-plus years of experience, 12 years as an MPS parent and the husband of an MPS teacher. A 27-year marriage, endorsements from elected officials, teachers and others demonstrate that I build and maintain the relationships needed to address the challenges our students and schools face — as a community!

DISTRICT 6 Tracine Asberry (incumbent)

Ira Jourdain (DFL-endorsed)

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I should be re-elected to continue providing the love and leadership needed to achieve racial equity and ensure an outstanding education for every child. I have a proven track record of relentlessly advocating for MPS students and families and increasing the district and board’s accountability, transparency and community engagement. I’m committed to all students making significant academic growth each year; students, families and teachers feeling valued; school environments that are nurturing, inclusive and conducive to learning; and a healthy, well-managed district. As a parent and educator, I’m eager to continue this work on behalf of our amazing students!

My experience in human services working with families to overcome challenges is a perspective that is needed on the board. And as a Native American parent — who has served on Site Councils, PTAs and the Title VII American Indian Parent Committee — I bring a unique voice. I believe we need to invest in all MPS staff and move away from the administrativeheavy model; communicate to parents and community members in District 6 about what is working; and support our community schools in District 6 and citywide by ensuring equitable funding.

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2016 Voter’s Guide AT-LARGE Kim Ellison (incumbent, DFL-endorsed) kim4mps.com Neighborhood: Willard-Hay Current job: Minneapolis School Board member I have a vision for the Minneapolis Public Schools to be a more inclusive district, while also continuing to produce the best-educated students in the country. I have the ability to implement this vision because of my experiences as a mother of four MPS students, my insights as a classroom teacher, my work on various education-related boards and my five years as a School Board member.

FROM LOEFFLER / PAGE 9 Mental health has also been an important topic for Loeffler, who has supported schoollinked mental health services funding and putting additional dollars into mental health staffing over the past two sessions. “In the mental health area we’ve made some real strides on catching people before they hit the bottom,” she said. Loeffler is looking to the next session to continue her work. If elected, as a member of the House Taxes Committee, she said the Legislature will need to pass a tax bill. She also plans to continue progress on the Minnesota Working Family Credit, a refundable credit for those working with an income below a certain level, and to find a vehicle to incentivize green redevelopment of the city’s older buildings, among other issues. Looking to the national election, Loeffler said she’s ready to vote for Hillary Clinton. “I’m excited about Hillary Clinton and the possibility of having not just the first woman but, more importantly, a woman who is really prepared for the job,” she said. “Having been secretary of state she understands the

Doug Mann (Green Party endorsed) Neighborhood: Folwell Current job: Delivery driver I believe that education is a right, not a privilege: a quality education for all on an equal basis. The district maintains a large pool of new teachers. Many are fired or laid off and replaced during their three-year posthire probationary period. This makes sense only as a cost containment measure but should not be allowed: It produces huge racial disparities in exposure of students to newly hired teachers. The district must increase retention to shrink the pool of new teachers. I oppose charter-ization, test-prep curriculum and “merit based” personnel policies. I support tenure, seniority and due process rights.

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globe and its complexities and the global economy better than I think anyone who has run in recent time. She is so much more prepared than [Donald] Trump.” On Sen. Bernie Sanders’ run for the presidency, Loeffler said while she shares his dreams — she helped raise taxes on the state’s top earners, for example — she wants results. “I was hesitant of him only because he did not have a record of getting anything done on those things and he had many years in Congress to make a difference. As a legislator, I’ve been able to pass legislation whether I’m in them in the minority or the majority. It’s not as easy. It’s not as flashy, maybe. But I have a record of results, year after year, and I didn’t see the same record of results,” she said. Looking to her own District 60A race, Loeffler said she hasn’t had the opportunity to talk policy with competitor and independent candidate Gabe Barnett. But after six terms, Loeffler said she still feels at home in the Legislature and won’t be vying for other job titles any time soon. “I don’t feel at all worn out and I’ve got a lot of long-term goals,” Loeffler said.

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Referendum campaign gaining momentum Minneapolis Public Schools asks voters to renew support for public education

By Zoë Peterson / zpeterson@journalmpls.com Minneapolis Public Schools counts on taxpayer dollars to cover 13 percent of the district’s budget. This year, Minneapolis will vote on the renewal of a levy that was passed in 2008, which accounts for $72 million in operational costs. The significant chunk of the budget that comes from property taxes goes to classrooms, teachers and curriculum. “I think it’s significant that the option presented to voters is a renewal. This is really about stability in the system, not paying more property Gagnon taxes,” said Minneapolis City Council Member Elizabeth Glidden. “I think the biggest thing we’re working on as a campaign is Glidden just making sure that people — in a national election year — are aware that this will be on the ballot.” Glidden is co-chair of Vote Inz YES for Kids, the official campaign to pass the Minneapolis school district referendum. The campaign got off to a slow start, but as the general election approaches, awareness is increasing. “Once we got past Labor Day and people realized there’s more than just a presidential election, they we’re able to take a breath and realize this referendum [renewal] is happening,” said Donald McFarland, campaign manager for the Vote YES campaign. “I feel good about it. Minneapolis has a history of supporting our public schools through referendum dollars. I don’t anticipate that it will be any different this time.” The Minneapolis DFL Party endorsed Vote YES for Kids in September. Maria Antonia Calvo, a parent of three Minneapolis Public Schools graduates, is chair of the campaign. Prominent DFLers have

been named honorary co-chairs, including Congressman Keith Ellison, Mayor Betsy Hodges, City Council Member Jacob Frey and Josie Johnson. “Referendum dollars are critical to the success of Minneapolis Public Schools and its 36,000 students,” said Dan McConnell, chair of the Minneapolis DFL Party, in a news release. “The Minneapolis DFL has always supported public education, and by working to get this referendum passed, we will continue to do so.” According to the district, the operating referendum funds 591 classroom teachers, more than 150 support staff positions, curriculum development and classroom technology. The school district is not allowed to campaign on behalf of renewal. “In our official roles with the district, we provide the facts, and it’s up to the voters to decide whether or not to renew the referendum,” said Ryan Strack, the district’s project manager for the referendum. Renewal won’t increase property taxes, according to the district’s tax impact grid, which they are required by state law to mail to Minneapolis residents. Michael Thomas, the district’s chief of schools, said schools need referendum money to prepare students for college. “The money has to come from somewhere. We don’t have money trees in our courtyards,” Thomas said. “The funding that we receive — whether it’s federal or state — hasn’t been in line with the costs of educating kids. This isn’t unique to Minneapolis, so districts have to go to their communities for additional support so that we can ensure the highest possible quality education that we can to our kids and what they deserve.” Greg Abbott, a spokesman for the Minnesota School Boards Association, said 99 percent of all school districts in Minnesota rely on referendum money to cover operational costs. Abbott said that most of the ditricts’ funding comes from the state, but referendum dollars help to keep classrooms manageable for teachers. “The reliance on operating levy became even more because you simply can’t have one teacher teach 50 kids. You need a

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THE OPERATING REFERENDUM PROVIDES FUNDING FOR  591 classroom teachers  82 academic and behavioral specialists  81 teachers and support staﬀ for English Language Learners Source: Minneapolis Public Schools

certain amount of people to teach a certain amount of kids in a certain amount of schools,” Abbott said. “Of all the renewals that have gone out — hundreds — there’s only two that have not been renewed. The communities really do come out to support the renewals and the big reason is because it’s not going to increase their taxes, it’s just renewing what they have. They aren’t paying any more for this.” Nelson Inz, a member of the Minneapolis School Board, served as a liaison between the board and the Vote YES for Kids campaign. Inz said he wanted to ask voters for more referendum money to fund student services, specifically counselors in the schools. “We want to have a better environment in our schools for our students, and one of the ways we can improve our school climate is by bringing in more counselors,” he said. “I was one of the board members who wanted to seek additional money to support the vision of equity. Unfortunately, I wasn’t in the majority, but over the past eight years, we have seen class sizes reduced throughout the district, and really significantly in our high priority schools, so the referendum supports the significantly lowered class sizes in high-priority schools.” Most voters are receptive to renewing the referendum to maintain the district’s progress, but at a meeting in September, School Board Member Rebecca Gagnon said she talked to nearly 300 people about the renewal and just one person had heard about it. Since then, Vote YES for Kids, which McFarland had been managing as the campaign’s only staffer since May, brought

on another employee to manage social media efforts. “Our social media has always been vibrant, but we’ve doubled our Facebook likes,” McFarland said. “We’ve started digitally advertising. Things are really picking up — as they do on campaigns — post Labor Day things really pick up, and ours is as well.” Ben Schweigert, a volunteer for the campaign who lives in the Kingfield neighborhood, plans to send his 2-year-old to Minneapolis Public Schools when the time comes. “I’m a proud public school alumnus, and I’m excited to raise proud public school kids of my own,” Schweigert said. “I think the campaign has a lot of momentum right now. People in Minneapolis really like their public schools, and now that we’re building awareness that it’s going to be on the ballot, it’s not that hard to build excitement around it.” Inz said that awareness about referendum renewal built slowly to begin, but as Election Day nears, community members are mobilizing behind the issue. “It’s not really how you start the campaign,” Inz said, “it’s more about how you finish, and I think we’re finishing really strong.”

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Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has high hopes for its Radisson Red hotels, a new brand meant to attract young travelers by breaking down the song and dance of traditional hospitality. The Minneapolis-based company will open the country’s first Radisson Red hotel a couple blocks from U.S. Bank Stadium this fall. The 164-room hotel won’t feature a traditional lobby desk or even the usual tiny toiletries. The five-story Radisson Red features the global food truck-inspired OUIBar + KITCHN, a fitness center and a mural from local artist Adam Turman. It’s set to have a soft open on Nov. 16.

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AC Hotel Minneapolis Marriott and operator Denver-based Sage Hospitality have opened a nine-story AC Hotel by Marriott at Hennepin & 4th in downtown Minneapolis. The 245-room hotel, the ﬁrst of the brand in the Twin Cities and the tenth in the country, features an AC Lounge bar, a AC Kitchen restaurant and 1,400 square feet of meeting space, including two private media salons, an executive boardroom and the 600-squarefoot The Hennepin room. The $51-million project was designed by ESG Architects and developed by Mortenson Development. AC Hotel Minneapolis had a soft opening on Oct. 14.

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West Elm hotel* New York-based West Elm recently announced an expansion into the hospitality industry, along with plans to open one of its ﬁrst hotels in Minneapolis. Through a partnership with hospitality management and development company DDK, the home décor brand, which is owned by Williams-Sonoma, is also looking to open locally managed properties in Detroit, Mich.; Savannah, Ga.; Charlotte, N.C.; and Indianapolis, Ind. Guests of the West Elm brand will be able to purchase furnishings and artwork found in any room online.

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Maytag building Clear Night Group has announced it will bring several of its recently acquired marketing and technology ﬁrms to three ﬂoors of the Maytag building. Gabriel deGrood Bendt (GdB), GdB Pitch, Ackmann & Dickenson (A&D) and Modern Climate will occupy 25,000 square feet of the building once its renovated. Saturday Properties is currently updating the historic North Loop building, which was the longtime home of Gardner Hardware until late 2015. The companies plan to move into the four-story building next spring.

Transitional Care Unit* Northeast Minneapolis-based Catholic Eldercare is opening its new $10-million transitional care facility following a 12-month construction. The campus expansion adds a 24-bed facility that will primarily serve elderly patients with chronic conditions who need short-stay service. The 23,000-square-foot building is home to an array of amenities, like a café for visitors, a private green space and a hydro spa. Dan Johnson, president and CEO of Catholic Eldercare, told The Journal this summer that the area is currently without such a facility and the new expansion will serve the growing populations of downtown and Northeast Minneapolis.

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First & First portfolio* CBRE announced in October that it is oﬀering a 10-property portfolio from First & First for sale that includes unique buildings across the Twin Cities. The 504,000-squarefoot portfolio includes buildings in four neighborhoods: the North Loop (811 Glenwood, 606 Washington and 244, 248 and 252 1st Ave. N.), Northeast Minneapolis (The Broadway, Van Buren, The Alamo and 501-505 1st Ave. NE), Whittier (Icehouse Plaza and 2644 Nicollet Ave.) and Midway in St. Paul (Vandalia Tower). The portfolio is 75-percent leased. Nicollet Island East Bank

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Loppet nears fundraising goal for Theodore Wirth recreation center The Loppet Foundation has accepted a $100,000 donation from Quality Bicycle Products to support the creation of a new outdoor recreation center in Theodore Wirth Regional Park. The long-awaited project will add a new year-round, 14,000-square-foot welcome center dubbed The Trailhead for the park’s cross-country skiers, mountain bikers, snowboarders and par-3 golfers. The building will house a café, event space, a bike and ski shop, an outdoor patio overlooking a mountain bike skills park and restrooms, as well as office space for the local skiing and outdoor recreation nonprofit. The project also features a four-mile race and event trail that will be a venue for youth programs, the Minnesota High School Cycling League and recreational bikes and trail runners. The foundation expects to break ground on the project, beginning with trails and utility work, in late October or early November. The Loppet aims to have trails ready to use by next spring, and to open the Trailhead later that fall. The donation brings the Loppet’s fundraising campaign to $6.5 million, or about three-fourths of its goal of $8.5 million, a spokeswoman said. Quality Bicycle Products is a Twin Citiesbased bike and bike accessories company that distributes brands like All-City and Surly to a network of about 5,000 retailers.

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16 journalmpls.com / October 20–November 2, 2016 A march in support of a Minneapolis $15 minimum wage made its way down West Broadway Avenue in September. File photo

FROM MINIMUM WAGE / PAGE 1 “This report shows that passing a $15 minimum wage by 2021 will be a tremendous step to reducing poverty in Minneapolis, and would especially provide economic opportunity for women and workers of color,” said Ginger Jentzen, executive director of 15 Now Minnesota, in a statement. “The study counters the big business scaremongering about unemployment, price increases and business closures.” Some business owners are already on board, including Frank Brown, a Minuteman Press franchisee in Minneapolis. Brown raised the starting wage at his Uptown shop to $15 not long after buying the business a year-and-a-half ago. He said it was “the right thing to do.” “People can’t survive on less than $15 an hour,” he said. The change lowered Brown’s profit margins, but he said the business is doing better overall. But the president of the Southwest Business Association, Matt Perry, said the report “just doesn’t jibe with what we’re hearing from people in the business community, at least in this part of town.” “Businesses have said that there are definitely going to be costs. They’re going to be raising their prices,” Perry said. “Restaurants aren’t talking about a 5-percent increase, but higher.”

Skeptical reactions When adjusted for inflation, a $15 minimum wage in 2021 would be higher than any minimum wage ever offered in the state, while a $12 minimum wage would be similar to the federal minimum wage of the 1960s, the researchers reported. According to the 200-plus-page research paper, the anticipated effects of a $15

minimum wage include an increase in takehome earnings for low-wage workers of 10–30 percent — even if employers cut hours in response to higher wages. Restaurant workers are at the high end of that range. The models used by the research team predict higher wages won’t lead to significant layoffs and that operating costs for businesses will rise, at most, 5.4 percent under the $15-an-hour scenario. They predict that restaurant owners will pass on over half of higher payroll costs to their customers, but the tab for a $25 meal would only rise up to $1.66 — an increase of less than 1 percent. “When you already are paying $6 for a single-scoop ice cream cone, how much more are people going to be willing to pay?” a skeptical-sounding Lisa Goodman asked the research team when they presented their findings to the Council. The City Council member said a 5-percent increase in operating costs could force businesses in her Ward 7 to close. Noting two of its authors had publicly advocated for raising the minimum wage, Goodman ques-

GATHERING FEEDBACK The City of Minneapolis plans to gather business and community input on a potential minimum wage ordinance over the next few months. A community engagement plan was outlined in October, shortly after the release of a research paper examining the potential impact of an increased minimum wage in Minneapolis. The city plans multiple listening sessions and meetings on the proposal between November and February, although specific dates have yet to be announced. A specific policy recommendation is expected to go before the Council in mid-May, and a vote on a minimum wage ordinance could occur sometime in the second quarter of 2017. To download the minimum wage report or read a summary of the findings, or to find out more about the city’s plans for community engagement, go to minneapolismn.gov/minimumwage.

tioned the objectivity of the report. “I was really hoping we would get a study back that showed us the cost-benefit was, how it would affect businesses, but when I see a report that basically says there’s no negative to businesses at all, it’s hard for me to consider the report completely unbiased,” Goodman said. Jonathan Weinhagen, the new president and CEO of the Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce, said he “share(d) some of the skepticism with regards to some possible bias” in the report. One option the chamber will consider is bringing in another economist to go over the data, Weinhagen said. While the Minneapolis Downtown Council has not taken an official stance on the $15 minimum wage question, the business association’s president and CEO, Steve Cramer, said he, too, was “a little incredulous” at the report’s findings. Cramer said the “main concern” is a go-it-alone approach by the city that would push its wages above the rest of the region. There were similar concerns raised when Minneapolis this year became the first city in the state requiring employers to offer earned sick and safe time to most workers within city limits. Cramer said, “I hear from people whose job it is to bring companies in to fill these buildings downtown, and there’s concern about: What are we walking into in Minneapolis that we wouldn’t be facing other places in the region where we’d have choices to locate our company?”

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would say run,” said Julene Lind, the owner of Nicollet Ace Hardware, who has about 20 employees. “As fast as you can run, go to the outskirts (of the city) as close as you can get and go (open a business) there.” Lind, who has operated the business near the corner of 38th & Nicollet for three decades, said she already pays almost all of her employees several dollars an hour above the minimum wage. Minimum wage is “a line that people gauge their success at,” she said, and if that line creeps up, her employees will want raises to stay well above it. “They don’t want to be $1 over minimum wage, and they don’t want to be back at minimum wage,” Lind said. “… They worked hard to be above minimum wage.” If a $15 minimum wage passed the Council, Lind said it would no longer be worth it to her to hire and train high school-age employees, something she has considered her duty as a business owner. It could lead her to cut back on staffing by several employees and strictly limit overtime hours, she added. Mark Van Wie, owner of The Pig & Fiddle restaurant near 50th & France, said payroll typically accounts for a third of a restaurant’s expenses, so any change in the minimum wage has a significant impact. Van Wie anticipated having to cut back on hours for his 22 employees at the restaurant, and said menu prices would likely rise. A $15 minimum wage that doesn’t extend beyond city limits could make it harder for border businesses like Van Wie’s to compete, he added. The pub’s front door is just a few steps from Edina. “People have a choice every day to cross the street,” Van Wie said. “Whether 50 cents or a dollar an item is enough to make them change their buying habits, it’s hard to say.” Brown, the Minuteman Press franchisee who’s already paying a $15 starting wage, said businesses have to adapt — and they will. “That’s what I’m doing,” he said. “I’m just a little bit ahead of the curve in terms of what, really, is the right thing to do.” Brown said paying what he called a “livable wage” was good for the community. And it has strengthened relationships with his six employees, who all saw a pay bump when he raised the starting wage. He hasn’t raised his prices, laid anyone off or cut hours for his employees, so the increased payroll means his business makes a little less profit. “I’m just not Mr. Greedy (saying) that, Oh, I have to make a million dollars,” he said.

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Ask Dr. Rachel / By Rachel Allyn

NAVIGATING A RELATIONSHIP’S UPS AND DOWNS THROUGH THERAPY

After dating my boyfriend for a year, we got engaged. Six months later we married and moved in together. This is our first time living with a partner. We’ve now been married for almost a year and have been arguing more frequently. I’ve thought about couple’s therapy but wonder if it’s a little early in our marriage to take that step. I’m embarrassed that we would even need to ask someone else to be involved. I’ve never been to counseling before so I’m wondering if it will just make things worse or be a waste of time?

ou are in the infant stages of your marriage and still learning about each other, so it’s natural to have some hiccups. Attending therapy does not mean the relationship is doomed. It means you are human beings having a human experience. And part of the human condition is to have ups and downs. We are not islands, we are social creatures who are meant to turn to others in times of need. While there are some things in life you must tackle on your own, there are many things that require support. Going to therapy is nothing to be embarrassed about. It’s a sign of wisdom to know when to seek outside assistance. If problems are ignored for too long they can become irrevocably worse. In fact the sooner you go to therapy the better, to get ahead of things. If you fear confrontation and avoid being direct, issues can fester and come out in misdirected ways. The counseling process works by helping you confront things before it’s too late with a facilitator who can provide containment. It has been said, “The only way out is through.”

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Ideally your therapist is a neutral, nonjudgmental professional who creates an emotionally safe, confidential space for you both. They can help you establish ground rules at the beginning of your marriage. Many of us didn’t have role models for how to be in a healthy, longterm relationship, so this is your chance to learn some tips and tools. You don’t mention specific reasons for the arguing. I can tell you that the most common issues bringing couples to therapy include sex, money, in-laws, domestic disputes, communication problems and different emotional styles. Communication skills are essential in all relationships. Therapy can give you the language to name how you feel and find better ways to express it to your partner. You need to “name it to tame it.” Naming the issue or feeling in a non-accusatory manner is important to being heard and reduces defensiveness in your partner. For example, therapy can help prevent and reduce what relationship therapist John Gottman calls “The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.” These are four troublesome communication patterns you want to minimize: defensiveness, criticism, stonewalling (refusing to talk to your partner) and contempt. Therapy is an opportunity to be present and focused on one another in a busy world. In addition to working on difficulties, you can also use the time to remember all the positive aspects of your relationship, which can help you express acknowledgment, empathy and gratitude for one another. On the flip side, therapy can help some “consciously uncouple” if they’ve been hanging on by a thread for too long. Don’t expect a quick fix. Therapy is an investment of time and energy. But, heck, so is the alternative. Depending on

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Going to therapy is nothing to be embarrassed about. It’s a sign of wisdom to know when to seek outside assistance. If problems are ignored for too long they can become irrevocably worse. your issues, you’ll need to commit to a minimum of five sessions to benefit from the process. This gives your therapist time to gather and assess your history and relationship patterns and implement treatment goals. If you don’t have the money for ongoing therapy, I suggest you agree to meet for at least 3 sessions to receive some preliminary insights. Then ask for book or podcast recommendations and hold yourselves accountable to actually utilizing them.

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Marriage is a contract, yes. But it’s an ever-evolving negotiation of that original contract. Time and circumstances will require you both to adapt and compromise. Ask yourself, “In this relationship, do I want to be right or be happy?” You can play the blame game or you can let go of your ego, come into your heart and allow yourself to be vulnerable with your partner and the help of a trained professional. No matter how you slice it, the marriage is an opportunity to learn about yourself. If you choose to see the relationship as a mirror reflecting back to you your wounds that need attention, the partnership can be a springboard for your own healing and growth as well.

Dr. Rachel Allyn is a licensed psychologist in private practice. Learn more about her unique style of therapy at DrRachelAllyn. com. Send questions to Rachel@ DrRachelAllyn.com.

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Women’s Prison Book Project

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books sits ready for packaging at Boneshaker Books, which hosts the nonprofit Women’s Prison Book Project. The organization sends about 100 packages to incarcerated women and transidentified people each week. Photo by Nate Gotlieb

The Women’s Prison Book Project sends free reading material to incarcerated women

Providing reading material to incarcerated women Scores of programs throughout the U.S. provide reading material to the incarcerated, but only two cater specifically to women. One is the Minneapolis-based Women’s Prison Book Project. The non-profit organization has been collecting and distributing reading material to women in prisons across the U.S. since 1994. The entirely volunteer-run organization serves women and trans-identified people, helping them maintain a connection to the outside world and some freedom of choice. “A lot of the time, they say it’s just good to know somebody out there is thinking of us,” said Sara Olson, a member of the six-person collective that runs the nonprofit. “It’s important for them to know that somebody is actually thinking about their lives inside the program.” The Women’s Prison Book Project started more than 20 years ago at Arise Bookstore to provide women with reading material that fitted their needs. It was the only organization specifically catering toward women until a similar organization started in Chicago about 10 years ago. Address: The two nonprofits split the states, providing reading material to women across the country. The 2002 23rd Ave. S. Women’s Prison Book Project has sent material to at least 291 facilities, from Minnesota to New Mexico, over the years. Contact The organization has order forms that it distributes to prisons across the country. It offers women womensprisonbookproject@gmail.com books in nearly all genres, covering topics such as education, spirituality, romance and lesbian/bisexual/ transgender issues. Website “As long as we can get it, we send anything people ask for,” collective member Corinth Matera wpbp.org said. The organization sends inmates up to three books at a time and asks them to be as specific as Year Founded possible in making their requests. It is usually about three to four months behind in answering 1994 requests, as it receives hundreds of letters each month. The organization relies on individual contributions to sustain its operation, sending out two requests for donations to its mailing lists each year. It also holds a book sale at the Powderhorn Art Fair and a pancake breakfast in February. The funds help the nonprofit offset about $15,000 a year in postage costs. It has no problem getting books, Matera said, and receives donations every week.

‘You save us’ Olson, who spent time incarcerated, herself, said the organization also engages people on the outside in the life inside a prison. She noted how prisoners have few opportunities for control and choice, something the organization provides. “People are very grateful that they get a free service,” said Heidi Heise, another collective member. “It gives people a time to escape or to learn.” Matera said the women they help place a lot of trust in the project. She noted how some women start asking for material on more personal topics over time, such as addiction or sexual abuse. “We know that we do make an impact,” she said. That can be seen in the letters of appreciation prisoners have written the organization. One woman wrote about how books provide her with “inspiration, mental awareness and an escape from the daily life of being a prisoner.” Another said the work of the organization makes her feel like she is worth something.

What you can do Donate financially. “We have no problem getting books,” Matera said, noting the significant cost of postage. The organization is especially in need of books on crafts, crochet, knitting, African American and urban literature and religious topics such as Wicca for people interested in donating books. Volunteer. The organization packs books noon–3 p.m. Sundays at Boneshaker Books. It is also looking for volunteers interested in selling books online. Hold a book drive or attend one of the organization’s two annual fundraisers.

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Number of books the organization sends out in each package.

400 - 500 Approximate number of packages the organization sends out each month.

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106,000 Number of women in state and federal prisons in 2014, compared to about 13,000 in 1980, according to national nonprofit, the Sentencing Project.

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About the Where We Live project This project is an ongoing series spearheaded by Journals’ publisher Janis Hall showcasing Minneapolis nonprofits doing important work in the community. The editorial team has selected organizations to spotlight. Nate Gotlieb is the writer for the project. To read previous features, go to southwestjournal.com/section/focus/where-we-live

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MINNESOTA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUES TO STOP SICK TIME ORDINANCE Lawsuit claims ordinance conflicts with state law and puts a burden on businesses

By Dylan Thomas / dthomas@journalmpls.com A lawsuit filed by the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce in Hennepin County District Court on Oct. 14 aims to halt implementation of Minneapolis’ new safe and sick time ordinance. Approved by the City Council this spring, the ordinance requires most businesses with at least six employees to offer one hour of sick and safe leave for every 30 hours worked, accruing to a maximum of 48 hours per year. It is scheduled to go into effect July 1. The chamber is seeking a temporary injunction to stop the city from enforcing the ordinance. With its five co-plaintiffs, the chamber is also asking a judge to strike down an ordinance chamber spokesman

The problem gets into the nuts and bolts and logistics of complying with the ordinance itself. — Kathleen Harrell-Latham, Minnesota Recruiting and Staffing Association attorney

Cam Winton said was “well-intentioned” but “unlawful” for creating conflicts with existing state laws. “The state of Minnesota has weighedin extensively in the area of workplace mandates and specifically in paid sick leave, but along comes Minneapolis and they’ve created a conflicting ordinance,” Winton said. The co-plaintiffs include Minnesota Recruiting and Staffing Association, National Federation of Independent Business, TwinWest Chamber of Commerce, Graco Inc. and Otogawa-Anschel General Contractors and Consultants. The filing of the lawsuit prompted a critical response from Main Street Alliance of Minnesota, the state branch of a national small-business coalition. In a statement issued Oct. 14, alliance member Andy Pappacosta, who works as an events coordinator at South Minneapolis restaurant Gandhi Mahal, said the lawsuit “does not represent many small business owners who have deep roots in our community. “The ordinance that was passed represents a compromise that was negotiated and supported by a vast majority of our community, including small businesses like us,” Pappacosta said in the statement. Also quoted in the statement was

Common Roots Café owner and alliance member Danny Schwartzman, who said: “The Chamber presents no solution beyond the idea that businesses could voluntarily provide sick pay benefits, which is suggesting exactly the system we have now that fails so many low wage workers and is bad for our community.” Other alliance members described the lawsuit as a costly distraction for the city at a time when it should be focusing its resources on working with businesses to prepare for implementation of the new sick and safe time ordinance. Winton said the chamber filed the lawsuit now because businesses are already feeling the burden of compliance. Using the city’s formula to calculate employee sick time was “the tip of the iceberg,” Winton said, adding that a much more complicated matter is determining when a business has to comply with the ordinance, since it only applies to employees who work within city limits at least 80 hours a year. Winton said that makes it complicated for businesses that staff delivery drivers, for example, to know when, exactly, trips into and out of Minneapolis add up to a total of 80 hours. Winton said the ordinance creates a burden for one of the co-plain-

tiffs, Graco, a manufacturer that operates three Minnesota production facilities and has employees who move between the three locations, including one in Northeast Minneapolis. “With this new law, they’ll have to track the amount of time employees spend in each location,” he said. Kathleen Harrell-Latham, an attorney for the Minnesota Recruiting and Staffing Association, said that’s also a major issue for the state’s workplace staffing industry. The nature of work now, Harrell-Latham said, is that workers don’t just stay in one place; they’re mobile. “The problem gets into the nuts and bolts and logistics of complying with the ordinance itself,” she said. In September, the St. Paul City Council passed that city’s own version of a sick and safe time ordinance, and another is under consideration in Duluth. The lawsuit also aims to halt the development of what Winton described as a “patchwork” regulatory framework for businesses that operate in Minnesota. According to online district court records, no court date had been set for the lawsuit as of press time.

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Ask the Nurse Practitioner / By Michelle Napral

WHAT ARE THE DO’S AND DON’TS FOR KIDS WITH ASTHMA?

Should we avoid endurance sports that trigger asthma in our kids? My 7-year-old daughter loves her hockey, but now needs an inhaler to prevent wheezing episodes during practices and games. I’m worried about the long-term effects of this medicine and wonder if we should direct her into a different sport.

sthma is a condition causing swelling and narrowing of the airways, and symptoms can range from mild to severe. People with asthma have sensitive airways that react to triggers. Most people are able to control their asthma symptoms with the use of medications. It would be best to talk to your daughter’s healthcare provider, review her asthma symptoms and determine if her asthma is well controlled. As long as her asthma is under control, there is no need to direct her into a different sport. Many professional athletes have asthma and do well, but only if their asthma is under control first. If your daughter’s symptoms are severe and not well controlled with medications, an alternative activity may need to be considered. In addition to exercise and cold air, other

common asthma triggers include animals, mold, cockroaches, smog, strong odors, weather, upper respiratory infections, pollen, dust, smoke, food additives, medicine and emotions. Asthma can be hereditary. Triggers cause the airways to become inflamed, swollen and narrowed. Symptoms of asthma include wheezing, noisy breathing, coughing — often at night or early in the morning or with exercise — chest tightness, shortness of breath or feeling tired. During flare-ups, symptoms may increase and include breathing fast at rest. Managing your daughter’s asthma involves identifying her asthma triggers with your health care provider, maintaining good control of her asthma symptoms and taking medications if needed. Medications for asthma have few side effects and play a key role in controlling asthma and can prevent bad flare-ups. Children can play a role in managing their asthma early by learning about what asthma is, understanding and avoiding their own triggers and knowing how and when to appropriately use a rescue inhaler. A severe flare-up should be taken seriously, especially if symptoms are not relieved by medication or if a rescue inhaler is not on hand. When the body is unable to get enough oxygen for a period of

Michelle Napral is a nurse practitioner at the University of Minnesota Health Nurse Practitioners Clinic, 3rd Street & Chicago. Send questions to nursnews@umn.edu.

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The Oldest Boy Artistic Director Sarah Rasmussen brings thoughtfully original work to the Jungle Theater with the regional premiere of “The Oldest Boy” from award-winning playwright Sarah Ruhl. In this piece from Ruhl, who wrote “In the Next Room,” which Rasmussen directed for the Jungle in 2012, an American mother and her Tibetan husband are asked to take their child — believed to be the reincarnation of a high Buddhist Lama — away for a life of spiritual training in India. “The Oldest Boy” stars Christina Baldwin, Randy Reyes, Eric “Pogi” Sumangil and puppeteer Masanari Kawahara with cultural consultant and artist Tenzin Ngawangu.

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Where: The Jungle Theater, 2951 Lyndale Ave. S. When: Nov. 4–Dec. 18 Cost: $35–$48 Info: jungletheater.com

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Minneapolis native Peter Himmelman is used to touring. The Grammy-nominated songwriter is known for his improvisational stage performances, and his extensive work goes back to the ’70s and ’80s. Now he’s setting his sights on releasing his ﬁrst book, “Let Me Out,” which details Himmelman’s techniques for creating and making ideas into reality. The musician-turned-creativecorporate-consultant will speak about his creative strategies at Open Book — a home for many aspiring creatives — sign copies of his book and maybe even play a little music.

Minneapolis-based electronic music artist Martin Dosh is collaborating with In the Heart of the Beast for a unique event combining poetry and puppetry. Dosh will kick oﬀ the South Minneapolis theater company’s Music Animated concert series with director Bart Buch to tell the story of their neighborhoods, Powderhorn and Phillips. Like a silent ﬁlm set to music, this live, family-friendly event features the musician’s ambient sound paired with the company’s passionate storytelling and puppetry.

If you’ve ever considered a vegan way of eating and living, TC Veg Fest, a festival celebrating all things animalfriendly, is a one-stop shop to taste and try local vegan food and more. Minneapolis residents should see familiar faces, from The Herbivorous Butcher, the newly opened vegan butcher shop in Northeast Minneapolis, to Gorkha Palace, a Nepalese restaurant and the city’s main source for momos. Other exhibitors include everything from bee-free honey makers and vegan cookbook publishers to humane dog trainers and clothing brands.

Where: Open Book, 1011 Washington Ave. S. When: Oct. 29 at 8:30 p.m. Cost: Free Info: letmeoutbook.com

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HALLOWEEN HORRORS As ghosts and ghouls descend upon Minneapolis this Halloween season, there’s plenty to do to put you in the mood for haunts and horror. From one of the scariest haunted houses in the Twin Cities to a celebration of spooky art, here are our picks for what to do this Halloween.

Soothsaying and Spirit Boards From the new Halloween ﬂick “Ouija” to television series “American Horror Story,” we seem to be obsessed with connecting with the beyond. And thanks to the American Swedish Institute, we can learn about the tools practitioners have used over the centuries to do just that. Local spiritualism expert Lacey Prpić Hedke will guide interested souls through the Victorian Spiritualist movement and more during ASI’s “Soothsaying and Spirit Boards” events. Admission includes a Halloween-themed cocktail and light bites, and costumes are encouraged. Be sure to also check out ASI’s October exhibit, “Mansion in Mourning,” featuring the mournful mementos and remorseful relics of the museum’s storied collection.

Haunted Basement For the past decade, those courageous enough have ventured into the Soap Factory’s basement to come out horrified, a fresh bout of nightmares in tow. This year, the Haunted Basement offers a twisted view of real-life horrors, diving into the daily life of a typical tortured soul. For the bravest among us, new this year is an in-depth “blind invocation” experience with one-on-one encounters, and for the fraidy cats, there are also lights-on tours without the creeps. Above the fray on the Soap Factory’s first floor there will be a retrospective of the previous nine iterations of the basement, along with a exhibit from artist Brandon Keuhn featuring artwork inspired by paranormal phenomena from across the state.

Where: American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Ave. S. When: Oct. 26 and Nov. 1 Cost: $30 Info: asimn.org

Where: The Soap Factory, 514 2nd St. SE / When: Through Oct. 31 Cost: $25–$27 / Info: soapfactory.org/haunted-basement

Twin Cities Horror Festival If you’ve ever wanted the spirit of the Fringe Festival combined with the frights of Halloween, look no further than the Twin Cities Horror Festival. The fest of all things scary in theater, ﬁlm, dance and music returns to the Southern Theater for 11 days. The theater company that launched it all, Four Humors Theater, is putting on “Ubu for President” this year, featuring the eponymous presidential hopeful — also a disgusting creature. The 16-plus show kicks oﬀ the fest this year on Thursday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. following a 5:30 p.m. opening reception. Perhaps the year’s bloodiest performance, “Senseless” from Dangerous Productions, tells the terrifying tale of a woman’s nightmarish journey into an underground facility. It comes with the warning “Do not bring children. Do not come alone,” which hopefully speaks for itself. For ratings on gore, violence and language on the fest’s 18 shows, visit its website. Where: The Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Ave. S. / When: Oct. 27–Nov. 6 / Cost: $15.12 per event, passes and packs available / Info: tchorrorfestival.com

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The Journal: I hear psychedelic, surf and punk rock on this album. Does the band identify with a genre, and do you think about this when sitting down to write a record? Jim Blaha: We usually just start writing. I think you take away a good chunk of the fun if you pre-determine what genre a song should fit into. With us, we definitely have influences, but the main thing is doing what is best for the song at hand.

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Why the name “Celebrate Your Worth”? You end the album with the title track, a kind of slow ﬁnale that trails off as the album ends. I understand you guys tend to name albums based on a song from that record (“Breakfast of Failures,” “Fly Right,” “Seriousness,” etc.). This record is the opposite of “Breakfast of Failures.” It’s the next step. A lot of times a song (the vibe and meaning) can step in and influence the meaning of the record as a whole. When that happens we let that song title represent the whole group. “Celebrate Your Worth” seemed to speak for this group of songs perfectly.

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PUNK, SURF AND “CELEBRATE YOUR WORTH” On their latest record, Minneapolis’ own The Blind Shake deliver an upbeat batch of new songs that meander between triumphant punk rock and groovy psychedelic tunes. The trio, fronted by brothers Jim and Mike Blaha with Dave Roper on drums, has been churning out album after album of their own unique garage rock and more for the past decade, and “Celebrate Your Worth” continues that trend. The album builds in intensity off the band’s sixth full-length album, 2014’s “Breakfast of Failures,” with songs like opener “I Shot All The Birds,” a quick and hard tune with alien guitar lines, and “Alicante,” a slow, ethereal jam that builds to the record’s climax. The best thing about the album, to be released Oct. 21 from Memphis-based Goner Records, may be its approachability. While harder punk and noise rock may turn some off — I can’t say it’s what I listen to daily — there’s something for everybody here. The short-and-sweet “Reasonable World” feels perfect for a beach party, and “Demox,” with its driving beat and psychedelic vocals, shows off the band’s experienced performing chops. The band will have a record release show on Oct. 29 at 8 p.m. at First Avenue’s 7th Entry. Local up-and-coming alt rockers Fury Things and punk band Tongue Party open for the 18-plus show. We caught up with The Blind Shake’s Jim Blaha to chat about their latest album.

How did you write songs and lyrics for “Celebrate Your Worth”? Some songs have narrative (“Corpse on a Roof”) while others deal with ideas or characters (“Broken Racehorse”), etc. Sometimes Mike and I write the lyrics together, but on these three particular tracks you mentioned we wrote the lyrics separately. I usually need to hear the music and write lyrics based on the sound of the words. Mike has a much more clear idea of what he would like to say and might have lyrics finished before getting to the music part. I have to ask about the Bernie Taupin story that accompanies the album. In the write-up you also namedrop a few musicians — including Minneapolis’ own psychedelic noise legend Michael Yonkers. Are these artists inspiration for the album? Our label [Goner Records] out of Memphis wrote that bit about Taupin. I had to look up who that even was. Although Michael Yonkers is and will always be a lifelong inspiration to us. He is our favorite musician to ever come out of Minnesota. What have you all been listening to lately? Anything you’d recommend to our readers? We have been listening to a lot of ’60s Ethiopian jazz. Our tour manager in Europe introduced us to it. We have also been obsessed with a few songs by [German experimental rock band] Can recently. None of us have ever gotten over Michael Yonkers’ “Microminiature Love,” and I recommend everybody to

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Music, in focus You may not know who Daniel Corrigan is, but chances are you’ve seen his iconic concert photography, whether you listen to AC/ DC or Atmosphere. As the official house photographer of First Avenue, Corrigan was the lens through which thousands saw music in Minneapolis, and now these images are being collected into a book. “Heyday: 35 Years of Music in Minneapolis,” out Nov. 1 from Minnesota Historical Society Press, depicts local legends like Prince, The Replacements and Babes in Toyland, along with the greats of the past 40 years, from The Clash all the way to Doomtree. First Avenue will host a release show for the collection on Friday, Oct. 28 with locals The Mighty Mofos, Dosh and Danny Sigelman, aka DJ Paper Sleeves, who also wrote the book’s introduction. The Mill City Museum will also have a “Heyday” exhibit and book launch that opens with a Wednesday, Nov. 16 reception hosted by The Current’s Andrea Swensson.

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