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Whitney Grindberg writes about how to get your
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drinks. Anita Dualeh addresses the finer points of asparagus, that tasty spring spear. Sam Stinogel looks forward to the Kentucky Derby, Sam Koshiol explores the heart-warming effects of drinking Bloody Marys, and Liz Walker suggests some unconventional Mother’s Day destinations right here in the Twin Cities. I make a solid case for staying indoors and looking at a visionary director’s personal art collection. Whatever you’re into, the Twin Cities has it all, and is here to tell you about it!
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those beautiful hats that have everyone
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in hope of witnessing such a rare equine
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achievement. Although the race itself is a long-
innumerable concerts and other family events.
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For the third year in a row Betty Danger’s in northeast Minneapolis will host their Kentucky Derbatante. The restaurant and bar famous for its Ferris wheel will serve an elegant menu to the crowd of fashionable race fans there. This is a ticketed event as well, and attendees should be ready for a full house. Of course, if you want in on the action, you have to head to Canterbury Downs. They’ll have plenty of race day fun along with the added benefits of placing a wager, if you happen to be so inclined. Whether you stay in or go out, the Kentucky Derby is the horse race to see. So sit back, put on your fanciest hat, drink minty bourbon from a steel cup, and let somebody else do the running for a change!
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The portal to the exhibit sets the perfect mood. The doorway is framed with evil, blinking reptilian eyes, and therein it sits a giant Angel of Death from Hellboy II: The Golden Army. You’re funneled into the first room of the collection, which revolves around childhood, and are greeted by another statue of the Satyr Pan. Eerie, unsettling paintings of creepy children abound in this room, pieces like Gargantua that depicts a hideous, caterwauling baby who dwarfs his caretakers and The Living Room with its two uncomfortable yet ethereal girls reclining by a sofa. Next you enter the Victoriana room.
There are some of del Toro’s
insect collection, obscenely complicated cyberpunk pieces, depictions of mankind’s intelligence dominating over dark and supernatural forces, and three of the elaborate dresses from the wardrobe of the gothic Crimson Peak. Original concept art from old Disney movies and whimsical drawings by Edward Gorey (The Gashlycrumb Tinies) remind us that not everything fantastic has to be unsettling as well. The next room is centered around magic and the occult, fittingly introduced by a scale wax model of the reclusive and enigmatic H.P. Lovecraft, one of America’s founding fathers of science fiction and the inventor of cosmic horror and the Cthulhu mythos. (Del Toro has spent years trying to adapt Lovecraft’s Antarctic adventure At the Mountains of Madness into a Hollywood production.) Here are more movie props, such as Hellboy’s preposterously beefy hand cannon named “Good Samaritan,” original illustrations from Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark, and beautifully undetailed landscapes by Eyvind Earle. Pop culture and comics come next. Two walls display what I imagine are only a fraction of del Toro’s comic book collection, ageing back from when Frankenstein was cutting edge to current interpretations of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. (One cover displays Alice sitting at the tea table next to John Wayne Gacy in full clown regalia.) The exhibit moves on to body horror, with medical models of cirrhotic livers and birth abnormalities. This room pays homage to one of del Toro’s first loves, the Frankenstein monster, with a massive, perfect recreation of Karloff’s famous portrayal of the abomination.
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exciting day. Whereas my teeth usually start to itch a few minutes into a
Horror Story: Freak Show give you a cheery welcome, along with a dapper
conventional art museum exhibit, del Toro’s collection kept me spellbound
two-foot-tall guy holding a straight razor and what appears to be a grudge.
for a good two hours. Kids will love the bizarre assemblage, especially those
Spooky old fashioned photos of very politically incorrect circus attractions line
fascinated by monsters, and indoor activities are always valuable while a
the wall along with the exhibit’s usual tableau of unusual paintings. A large
Minnesotan winter languishes in its death throes. I recommend Guillermo
illustration by H.R. Giger, who provided design work on the film Alien, fits in
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perfectly here. The creature within is ridgy, vague, and appears unfriendly.
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the mutant vampires in Blade II. Clips from del Toro’s early work Cronos remind us that man’s search for immortality usually bears little, if any, fruit. Better just to make neat things for people to enjoy after you’re gone. Notably throughout the entire exhibit are widescreen televisions playing clips from del Toro’s movies. This provides constant context and allows you to appreciate how movies are inspired by art. An ambient soundtrack throughout adds to the impact, whether it’s bold and exciting giant robot music to accompany the Pacific Rim wardrobe or melancholy rain pattering while you look into Edgar Allen Poe’s big, bereaved, drunken eyes. Whether you’re familiar with del Toro’s work or entirely new to it, strolling through a contemporary visionary’s personal treasure trove makes for an
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Growing up on a dairy farm, Anita Dualeh consumed plenty
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eating food produced in our state or region as much as possible. In this column she encourages readers to become more aware of
ends when possible. Remember that asparagus does not get thicker with age. The diameter of the stems is determined before any of them poke their little buds out of the ground. Thus, thick stems can be just as tender as thin ones.
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Put any other meal plans on hold and cook asparagus the day you buy
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by David Scheller
Downtown Minneapolis caters to everyone, whether they’re just revving up in life or finally gearing down. With its panoply of services, recreation, and job opportunities, our city has everything for everyone in all walks of life.
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by David Scheller “In trying to become everything, you risk becoming nothing.” This is Ro Shirole’s and Ken Sherman’s succinct approach to running Seven, their massive downtown restaurant that, in fairness, seemingly accomplishes as much of everything as any place successfully could. The 28,000 square foot multi-level bar, lounge, restaurant, and rooftop patio dwarfs its surroundings not only with its size but also the scope of what it offers. Seven is everything done well, a thorough and varied offering of dining and entertainment that overlooks no opportunity to add luxury to its guests’ visits.
Seven’s size is key to its ability to offer so many
with live music. A private dining area that can
unique experiences. Each of its four levels, and
accommodate up to 72 guests or three smaller
indeed the separate areas within them, has a
parties is nearby.
distinct profile defined by what’s presented
business meetings. “Our VIP guests appreciate
there.
this space the most,” explained Ro. “They can
Seven begins, intuitively, at its door
on 700 Hennepin Avenue.
This is the best spot for
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slip into it unnoticed by the rest of our patrons,
guests fresh from the street to its first floor, an
enjoy a quick three hour dinner, and slip out just
expansive dining room revolving around a bar
as undetected. Not having to sign autographs
where steaks are the main feature.
makes their evenings that much more enjoyable.”
“A steakhouse without the best steaks is nothing
Another short trip up the stairs takes you to
short of a tragedy,” said Ro.
“For this new
Seven’s next plane of pleasure, the Ultra Lounge
season, we studied the finest steak providers
and sushi bar. Two full bars, a sushi line with its
in the country. I confess that testing 36 cuts
characteristic glass countertop refrigerators,
from America’s best farms was one of the more
and state of the art speakers surround the
rewarding aspects of running a restaurant. Still,
dining room there.
it’s out of that exhaustive research that we’re
acclaimed chefs complete control over their
able to only serve cuts from the top two percent
menu,
of producers. The best steaks deserve the best
flourish,” said Ro.
sides, of course, and with great devotion to this
lobster I hadn’t thought imaginable, and daily
pairing our entire kitchen cooks everything we
fresh seafood deliveries make our Japanese fare
serve from scratch.”
letting
“We’re giving our highly
their
creativity
thoroughly
“We’re doing things with
The dark and delicious
as authentic as downtown Tokyo’s itself.” The
Cabernets, Zinfandels, and Bordeaux keeping
glass bottles of potions lining the second floor’s
watch over the dining room from their
walls treat guests to very welcome realities
glass two-story cellar would approve of Ro’s
steeped in cocktails, sake, and wine.
thoroughness, if they could talk for themselves rather than only facilitate conversation among their drinkers.
Seven’s newly redesigned rooftop is bound to be one of its greatest draws this summer. The entire layout has been reimagined to welcome
A quick jaunt up the staircase brings guests to
the public to panoramic views of Minneapolis’
the one and a half level, the mezzanine. This
most happening night scene.
floor offers a bird’s eye view of the main dining
features a green wall made from fragrant
room, perfect for reconnaissance when you’ve
Japanese hops. Seven also serves beer made
lost your party. A small performing area is up
from the same, which imbue their drink with an
there, from which a duo fills the room below
exotic, lemony flavor perfect for the city’s crisp
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evening air. Stogie smokers rejoice! Seven’s
Target Field, we open two hours before every
rooftop cigar lounge offers the best spot in the
Twins home game to cater to the baseball
city to enjoy a fine rope after dinner.
crowd. We’re right in the theater district, and
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we cater not only to the audiences but many “Running a restaurant like Seven demands the best people in the right roles,” explained Ro. “Our culinary director is a James Beard award winner. He knows more about food than few ever could. Our band leader’s just as qualified. Steve Clark is a Grammy winner and brings a
production members as well. I want people who visit Minneapolis for concerts and shows to continue their getaway by coming right here, where we’ll have the greatest musicians we can select play for them as well -- without a cover charge, I might add.”
virtuoso’s attention to the music we play here.” The entertainment at Seven lasts late into
“Guest experience is central to everything we
the night, with top live DJs and dance bands
do,” said Ro’s business partner Ken Sherman.
playing all the current hits.
“From unparalleled ambiance, to food quality exceeding even the highest highest standards,
Seven’s music is central to its experience. The aforementioned duo greets newcomers and bathes the main floor in dining music, but it’s hardly the extent of the sound there. Seven’s
to impeccable service, we take great pride in our guests choosing Seven and strive to continue to earn praise from everyone who
Right on the borders of the entertainment district and the theater district, Seven offers a fantastic diverse menu driven by our James Beard Award winning Culinary Director, an upscale, sexy sophisticated ambiance, an edge for nightlife, and a one-of-a-kind rooftop experience with seasonal cigar lounge.
Impeccable service awaits you.
walks through our door.”
in-house nine piece band plays live on Friday and Saturday nights. The Ultra Lounge has a
Seven reminds me of visionary architect Ju-
drop stage for live acts performing everything
Hyun Kim’s concept for a vertical amusement
from jazz to classical guitar to bluegrass, and
park. Rather than spread its pleasures over
additionally features any musician trained
an untraversable horizontal space, Kim
in a genre certain to please diners. Seven’s
thought to stack its pleasures one on top of
cutting edge sound system ensures these
the other to create an accessible gestalt of
tunes permeate the floor throughout, but
joy. It’s a funny notion, enjoying a steak and
thoughtfully so that diners needn’t yell over
a glass of Claret with a date in an intimate
their plates in order to make conversation.
nook downtown while 600 revelers bounce
This is music that compliments dining rather
and laugh and smoke candelas on the rooftop
than overwhelming it in a raucous din.
above you.
Whether you’re after a quick
Strega before your next venture, a privately “I want Seven to be the premiere dining destination not only in the city, the state, or even the whole country,” desired Ro. “I want Minneapolis to be the shining light of the world’s leisure scene. With so much to offer, Seven is the place for everyone, be they with their family, impressing out-of-town clients with a Mad Men styled dining experience, or partying it up in high fashion during their night on the town. Since we’re right next to
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Winston Churchill once said “We shape our buildings; thereafter they shape us.” Churchill would have approved how the apartment building in downtown Minneapolis which shares his name shapes its inhabitants. When you provide a luxurious place to live in, one which accommodates in every way imaginable, you’re bound to have tenants who work, play, and live better lives owing to the loveliness of their surroundings. Nestled on 111 Marquette Avenue South just next to the Mississippi rises The Churchill, thirty-three stories of class “where the river meets the
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Skyway.” This placement means the most dreadful thing in the world, commuting, is rendered only an unpleasant memory, and all of downtown’s treasures are always right at hand. The Churchill’s amenities are too many to list here. A movie theater, fitness center, steam room and sauna, enclosed rooftop with panoramic
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Downtown Sports by David Scheller I never had the makings of a varsity athlete. When I was a kid, my little league coach invented a special position for me: “outer left field.” When I play fetch with my dog, he never winds up more than five feet away from me. I once got shin splints from watching the Olympics. What I’m saying is that I’m bad at sports. Fortunately, just like I can enjoy the plumbing in my house that I’m incapable of installing myself, so too can I enjoy sports by having people with more athletic potential than a wet kitten play them for me while I watch and eat hot dogs. I’m talking about major league stadiums, and downtown Minneapolis is a hotbed of them. When you live downtown, you can enjoy these stadiums within walking distance every night. Get to know the neighborhoods and the scene by taking part in Explore Downtown Living on Saturday, May 20 from 10 AM to 5 PM. Learn more at exploredtliving.com. continue reading on the next page »
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Target Field Due to my aforementioned amateur career, the softest part of my heart will always be reserved for baseball. Walking past Target Field on my way to work always cheers me up even in the dead of winter. I meet some people who say they don’t like baseball, despite the fact that they have a pulse and presumably lived in America for more than ten minutes. They always change their tunes when I take them to Target Field. Seeing the Twins bringing the thunder, sitting way up there in the nosebleeds on a sapphire sky day, those big, cheery neon guys shaking hands and glowing red, white, and blue at night -- you can’t top it. With tickets as affordable as they are, you can’t excuse yourself from going at least once or twice a summer.
U.S. Bank Stadium I love our newest stadium. Sometimes I do a double take when I see it from the highway because I think an alien mothership landed in East Town, but then I remember I live in the shining light of the Midwest where we just built a majestic year-round gridiron temple. With a 66,655 capacity, U.S. Bank Stadium can fit ten times more people than the biggest ocean liner ever built. (Only five times more when Packers fans visit, though.) What a great feeling Super Bowl LII is going to be when all of America sets its sights on Minneapolis and sees what we’ve made here. With the 2018 Vikings season before us, the chance that our first Super Bowl victory could also be a home game has Minnesota fans on the edges of our seats with hope and anticipation.
Target Center I’m least familiar with basketball, but I can appreciate the excitement and talent that both the Timberwolves and Lynx bring to our city. The Wolves have one of the youngest and most talented rosters in basketball, and the three-time WNBA champion Lynx aren’t done raising banners in the Target Center rafters. I’m glad I can also enjoy Target Center for all the non-hoops related spectacles that go on there. Legendary performers like Elton John, Garth Brooks, and Paul McCartney have all graced our city at the giant multi-purpose arena, and many more are lined up to come. I keep an eye on whichever acts are scheduled to come to downtown, because I’m a pushover for the energy that pulsates from the place on big concert nights. Even if you’re not into whoever is performing there, just go experience downtown after a concert lets out of Target Center. An infectious energy fills every bar and restaurant along with all the amped up music fans fresh from their favorite band’s set!
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Between Marquette Place and One Ten Grant Luxury Apartments, you have your choice of two premier high-rise buildings in the heart of downtown Minneapolis. Both feature high-end construction and design and a wealth of residential amenities and services, but each offers a somewhat different experience to the residents living there. Marquette Place offers pet friendly 1 & 2 bedroom apartments in Minneapolis with spectacular city views. Amenities include an indoor pool, spa, sauna, tennis court, guest suites, fitness center, underground garage parking, & concierge services. Homes feature an in-home washer & dryer, dishwasher, garbage disposal & walk-in closets. Luxury downtown living with skyway access, near Target Field, & walking distance to restaurants, shopping, & theaters. One Ten Grant offers pet friendly 1 & 2 bedrooms on Loring Greenway in downtown Minneapolis. Amenities feature housekeeping services, 24-hour concierge services, indoor dog park, pools, sauna, sundeck, party room, business center, fitness center, theater room, terrace with outdoor grilling and covered garage parking. Homes have a private balcony, stainless steel appliances, laminate flooring, & walk-in closets. Located next to Nicollet Mall, Walker Art Museum, Guthrie, Orchestra Hall & Uptown. If you are looking for a short term stay, both Marquette Place and One Ten Grant offer a corporate furnished program providing residents with a fully furnished apartment, including kitchenware, bedding, bath towels, and electronics-making your home ready for living the day of move in. What’s more, the furniture is comfortable, attractive, and tailored to the floor plan in each apartment. Each suite also includes a package of features and services to make any length of stay convenient and pleasant.
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Public Skate 11:30am-1:00pm National Sports Center, Mpls Superrink.org
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Lone Star Spirits 7:30pm Jungle Theater, Mpls
Wicked 7:30pm Orpheum Theatre, Mpls
Grease 8:00pm Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
MAY 3 One Man, Two Guvnors 2:00pm & 7:30pm Yellow Tree Theatre, Osseo
MN Twins vs. Oakland Athletics 7:10pm Target Field, Mpls
Music in Mind: Joe Krosnick – Cello Gilbert Kalish – Piano
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110 in the Shade 7:30pm Theatre in the Round, Mpls
Haydn and Mozart Conductor: Juraj Valcuha 8:00pm Orchestra Hall, Mpls
St. Paul Chamber Orchestra Where Words End Pekka Kuusisto: Intimate Voices 8:00pm Ordway, St. Paul
Rumours and Dreams: The Music of Fleetwood Mac Feat. Pamela McNeill, Mary Jane Alm & Jeff Engholm 6:00pm Dinner, 8:00pm Show - Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
MAY 6 49th Annual MN Bound Crappie Contest 6:00am-2:00pm on Lake Minnetonka
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MAY 7 Lake Minnetonka Half Marathon 7:30am Starts in Wayzata – Finishes in Excelsior Lakeminnetonkahalfmarathon.com
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Daffodil Society of MN: Spring Flower Show
1:00pm & 4:30pm Orchestra Hall, Mpls
The Bluest Eye 1:00pm & 7:00pm Guthrie Theater, Mpls
MN Twins vs. Oakland Athletics
8:30am-11:30am Central Park, Osseo Walkwithcompassion.com
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12:10pm Target Field, Mpls
Public Architecture Tour
Bob Deflores Film Series: The Big Bands (1923-1950)
7:30pm Bloomington Center for the Arts, Bloomington
Ragtime Women 7:30pm-9:30pm Dreamland Arts, St. Paul
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Where Words End Pekka Kuusisto: Intimate Voices 8:00pm Ordway, St. Paul
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Liquid Music: Bedroom Community & Friends 7:30pm-9:30pm American Swedish Institute, Mpls
MAY 10 Ultimate Intro to Wine (Winespeak)
One Man, Two Guvnors
Walk with Compassion Fundraiser – To End Child Poverty
11:00am-1:00pm Brackett Field Park, Mpls Minneapolisparks.org
The Wonderful World of American Rose`
7:00pm Pantages Theatre, Mpls
Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies
The Secret Garden
10:00am-6:00pm IDS Center Crystal Court, Mpls
MN United FC vs. Sporting Kansas City
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Spring Fling at the Park
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12:00pm-7:00pm Powderhorn Park, Mpls Minneapolisparks.org
ALS SuperHero 5k/10k Dash
9:00am Guthrie Theater, Mpls
Twin Cities Music Video Festival
41st Annual May Day Celebration
10:00am-4:00pm Bachman’s Heritage Room, Mpls
8:00pm State Capitol Building, St. Paul
Listen to Your Mother 2017
6:45pm-9:00pm James J. Hill House, St. Paul
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12:30pm TCF Bank Stadium, Mpls Mnufc.com
11:00am Orchestra Hall, Mpls
11:00am-2:00pm The Pourhouse, Mpls
2:00pm & 7:30pm Jungle Theater, Mpls
3:00pm Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
2017 MN Football Honors Awards Event Presented by MN Vikings 5:30pm US Bank Stadium, Mpls Nffmn.org
The Weekday Players Original Works Project: A Night of Short Plays 7:30pm State Capitol Building, St. Paul
7:30pm Yellow Tree Theatre, Osseo
MAY 11 Mozart Sinfonia Concertante with Erin Keefe and Matthew Lipman 11:00am Orchestra Hall, Mpls
Indoor Farmers Market 3:00pm-6:00pm Maple Grove Community Center
2017 Taste of the ‘Burbs Proceeds – PRISM 5:30pm Sheraton Mpls West – Atrium Lounge, Mpls Prismmpls.org/2017/tob
Medtronic TC 1 Mile 6:00pm-8:30pm West River Parkway Near Gold Medal Park, Downtown Mpls Minneapolisparks.org
Happy Hour Concert with Pekka Kuusisto 6:00pm Ordway, St. Paul
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Oxygen Ball: By the American Lung Association An Artistic Celebration of Breath, Voice & Hope 6:00pm-10:30pm Aria Event Center, Mpls Action.lung.org
MAY 12 110 in the Shade 7:30pm Theatre in the Round, Mpls
Mozart Sinfonia Concertante with Erin Keefe and Matthew Lipman 8:00pm Orchestra Hall, Mpls
Well-Strung 8:00pm Pantages Theatre, Mpls
Steve Coleman’s Natal Eclipse 8:00pm McGuire Theater, Mpls
MAY 14 St. Paul Civic Symphony: Mother’s Day Concert 1:00pm-3:00pm Landmark Center, St. Paul
The Secret Garden 2:00pm Bloomington Center for the Arts
La Bohéme 2:00pm Ordway, St. Paul
Monteverdi Vespers: 10th Anniversary Season Closer 2:00pm-4:00pm Church of the Ascension, Mpls
MAY 19 - 21 22nd Annual Art-A-Whirl Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association Locations throughout Northeast Minneapolis For locations & information - Nemaa.org
MAY 20 Color Me Tonka 5k Color Run/Walk 8:00am Lake Minnewashta Park, Excelsior Colormetonka5k.wixsite.com
Annual Plant Sale
MN Lynx vs. Chicago Sky
By the Ramsey County Master Gardener Program 8:00am-2:00pm The Barn, Maplewood
6:00pm Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
Foodie Four Mile Run/Walk
MAY 15 David Gray
8:00am B. F. Nelson Park, Mpls Minneapolisparks.org
7:30pm Pantages Theatre, Mpls
Fast and the Furry:
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MAY 16 Farmers Market
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5:00pm-10:00pm The Exchange & Alibi Lounge, Mpls
10:00am-6:00pm IDS Center Crystal Court, Mpls
Annual Plant Sale
Rainy Days & Mondays: The Music of The Carpenters
MN Twins vs. Colorado Rockies
By the Hennepin County Master Gardener Program 9:00am-2:00pm Hopkins Pavilion
7:10pm Target Field, Mpls
Feat. Aimée Lee & The Superstars 6:00pm Dinner, 8:00pm Show - Chanhassen Dinner Theaters
Native Plant Market
MAY 16 - 21 Hopkins Comedy Festival
9:00am-12:00pm Civic Center Park, Burnsville
MAY 13 MS Bike Ride 6:30am West River Parkway, Mpls Minneapolisparks.org
Run Like a Mother 5k
Royal Comedy Theatre, Hopkins Royalcomedy.com
MAY 17 MN Twins vs. Colorado Rockies 7:10pm Target Field, Mpls
Eifman Ballet: Red Giselle
Presented by Moms on the Run 9:00am Lake Phalen Park, St. Paul Runlikeamother.com
MAY 18
Plant Swap
Small Business Expo
11:00am-12:30pm Lyndale Farmstead Park, Mpls Minneapolisparks.org
8th Annual Bowling for Babies Proceeds Support Ella’s Halo 1:00pm Park Tavern Lounge & Lanes, Mpls Ellashalo.com
Wicked 2:00pm & 8:00pm Orpheum Theatre, Mpls
A Prairie Home Companion with Chris Thile 4:45pm The Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul
Twin Cities Ballet: Coppélia Nouveau 2:00pm & 7:00pm Burnsville Performing Arts Center
Minnesota Philharmonic Orchestra: Americans in Paris
7:30pm Northrop Auditorium, Mpls
9:00am-5:00pm Minneapolis Convention Center
Taste of Lakeville 2017 5:00pm-9:00pm The Lakeville Area Arts Center Tasteoflakeville.org
Proceeds – Pregnancy & Postpartum Support MN 10:00am-1:30pm Rosland Park, Edina Ppsupportmn.org/daisydash5k
Walk a Mile in Her Shoes Proceeds from Walk Benefit the Alexandra House 10:30am Anoka City Hall Plaza, Anoka Alexandrahouse.org
Minneapolis International Festival 12:00pm-4:00pm Boom Island Park, Mpls Minneapolisparks.org
A Prairie Home Companion with Chris Thile
6:30pm-8:00pm Brackett Field Park, Mpls Minneapolisparks.org
MN Lynx vs. Connecticut Sun 7:00pm Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
MAY 24 Neil Diamond 50 Year Anniversary Tour 8:00pm Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
MAY 25 Garden Tea 1:00pm-2:00pm Lyndale Farmstead Park, Mpls Minneapolisparks.org
MAY 26 Backstage Tour 10:00am Guthrie Theater, Mpls
MN Twins vs. Tampa Bay Rays 7:10pm Target Field, Mpls
Reason to Believe: Night of Vintage Rod Stewart 8:00pm Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
St. Paul Chamber Orchestra Mozart, Beethoven and Messiaen Conductor: Martin Frost 8:00pm Ordway, St. Paul
MAY 27 MN United FC vs. Orlando City SC 7:00pm TCF Bank Stadium, Mpls Mnufc.com
365 Days / 365 Plays 7:30pm Penumbra Theatre, St. Paul
St. Paul Chamber Orchestra Mozart, Beethoven and Messiaen Conductor: Martin Frost 8:00pm Ordway, St. Paul
4:45pm The Fitzgerald Theater, St. Paul
MAY 28 Washburn A Mill Tour
The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses
MN Twins vs. Tampa Bay Rays
1:00pm-2:30pm Mill City Museum, Mpls
Steve Martin & Martin Short
8:00pm Orpheum Theatre, Mpls
1:10pm Target Field, Mpls
7:30pm Orpheum Theatre, Mpls
MAY 21 Linden Hills Festival
2:00pm-3:30pm James J. Hill House, St. Paul
Little Wars 7:30pm + Post Show Discussion Mixed Blood Theatre, Mpls
Grease 8:00pm Chanhassen Dinner Theatres
Tunde Adebimpe: A Warm Weather Ghost (World Premiere) 8:00pm McGuire Theater, Mpls
7:30pm Hamline University, St. Paul
MAY 19 Sailing Open House
Mozart Sinfonia Concertante with Erin Keefe and Matthew Lipman
MN Twins vs. Kansas City Royals
4:00pm-8:00pm The Yacht Club, Spring Park
8:00pm Orchestra Hall, Mpls
7:10pm Target Field, Mpls
Mother’s Day Comedy Jam
110 in the Shade
8:00pm State Theatre, Mpls
7:30pm Theatre in the Round, Mpls
Rainy Days & Mondays: The Music of The Carpenters
An Evening with Hal Holbrook Mark Twain Tonight!
Feat. Aimée Lee & The Superstars 6:00pm Dinner, 8:00pm Show - Chanhassen Dinner Theaters
4th Annual Daisy Dash 5k Walk/Run
Bike Rodeo
7:30pm Orchestra Hall, Mpls
In Times of War: Concert
10:30am-5:00pm Linden Hills Park, Mpls Minneapolisparks.org
Refugia 1:00pm & 7:00pm Guthrie Theater, Mpls
29th Annual Dandelion Day Celebration
Summit Avenue Walking Tour MN Lynx vs. San Antonio Silver Stars 6:00pm Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul
Julianne & Derek Hough 7:00pm State Theatre, Mpls
MAY 30 Farmers Market
1:00pm-4:00pm Ard Godfrey House, Mpls Minneapolisparks.org
10:00am-6:00pm IDS Center Crystal Court, Mpls
In Times of War
GuGu Drum Group School Performance
2:00pm Ted Mann Concert Hall, Mpls
MN United FC vs. LA Galaxy
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MN Twins vs. Houston Astros
ABBA The Concert
MAY 31 GuGu Drum Group School Performance
7:00pm Pantages Theatre, Mpls
Sebastian Maniscalo 7:00pm State Theatre, Mpls
MAY 23 Farmers Market
7:10pm Target Field, Mpls
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MN Twins vs. Houston Astros 12:10pm Target Field, Mpls
8:00pm Wayzata Community Church, Wayzata
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Grease
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WW1 America Mural Project: Meet the Artist
Music in the Park
8:00pm Orpheum Theatre, Mpls
6:00pm-8:00pm Minnesota History Center, St. Paul
1:00pm & 8:00pm Chanhassen Dinner Theatres 6:00pm-8:00pm Painter Park, Mpls Minneapolisparks.org |
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I always think rock, paper, scissors can settle anything. Especially when it comes down to who gets pretty common since the cost of living has risen substantially. But seriously, how do you decide who gets the bigger bedroom in a fair and concise manner? When you move in with a roommate, a beautiful
If furniture size and financials aren’t a problem
thing called compromise happens. When each
for either of you, you can try drawing straws and
of you consider the other’s amount or size of
whoever gets the short straw gets the smaller
furniture, you can come to a conclusion that
room. Or flip a coin. Or … my favorite: rock, paper,
way. Or, if a parking space or garage is included
scissors. Completely unbiased and fair, right?!
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in the rent, the person who takes the smaller room could have the parking space or garage.
Then… there is the issue about the bathroom. Does your two bedroom apartment home have
Another thing to consider is the financial
a master bath? Now you have to consider that
situation of each roommate. If you could pay
whoever ends up with the smaller room is going
less money each month for a smaller room, why
to have to share the main bathroom with any
not save the money? If you go this route, agree
guests that come over. Will you be using the
to an amount that is fair – if the rent is $1200,
main bath, too, or go into your master bathroom
the person with the master bedroom shouldn’t
each and every time? Whoever has the smaller
have to pay most of the rent, because then you’d
room is going to have the main bathroom, which
both be fighting over the smaller bedroom.
will amount to more money being set aside for
Perhaps the person with the master could pay
consumables, like toilet paper.
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through different poses, pausing frequently to
joke with us or laugh about
something. The atmosphere
was a delightful combination of calm quiet and light-
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shopdinelive.net It’s no wonder the yoga scene in the Twin Cities
My experience with Mary at yogamn was a
No matter what you do, Mary believes your
is booming. These warm and inviting spaces are
breath of fresh air. Her class was filled with
first step toward wellness should be to “Know
antithetical to the cold, sterilized business of
delightful people from all walks of life. Mary is
that you can’t do any of this wrong. Impossible.
work and life and keeping up with the Joneses.
a forward-thinker when it comes to yoga as a
Small changes are really powerful. One
When you search for yoga studios nearby,
practice and philosophy, so her classes range
long breath. A smile. Moments of stillness.”
you’re bound to find at least three within a few
from “When Pigs Fly,” a basic introductory-style
Wellness is about more than just physical
miles of you. This shows there’s a popular need
class, to a few “Hot Yoga” classes (which are
health. Let yoga be the first step in cultivating
for slowing down, connecting with our bodies,
exactly what they sounds like!), to the curious
wellness in every area of your life, and maybe
and releasing stress.
“Laughter Meditation” taught at Little Church
even in the life of a loved one as well!
on the hill behind the studio. Whoever you are, Mary believes that yoga
Yoga is more than just a fitness routine. It teaches breathing
techniques,
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flexibility,
is for you. Yogamn offers local first-timers a
“Whoever you are, Mary believes that yoga is for you.”
and works nearly every muscle in the body -including those in your face! Mary would often
free first week of unlimited yoga if they bring in a donation for the Food Shelf. Yogamn also offers complimentary tea and filtered water
remind us to have “happy, open faces” during Mary says “Laughter Meditation really gets to
to keep you hydrated, and the shoe-free zone
the mind muscles. Trying and trying to create
invites you to feel confidently unashamed at
For Mary, yoga is something you practice
the most positive environment for our minds
your need for a pedicure. Make sure to bring
every day, both inside the studio and out. “The
to live and love.” But no matter the class, Mary
a towel, water bottle, and yoga mat if you
truth is that the physical is only one third of
doesn’t only focus on the feelings generated
have one. Be sensitive to others when you go
yoga. We get to practice one third for the
from yoga. As she leads you through different
and don’t wear perfume or cologne, but most
mind. Be present, be aware. The other third
poses or stretches, she explains with the
importantly, just come!
is the spiritual loving awareness. Strong body.
confident tone of an expert just which parts
Present Mind. Loving Spirit. I have to work on
of the body affect others, as well as any lesser-
all of those things every day.”
known benefits of the activity.
poses, which kept us from straining.
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