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CO NTE N TS Happy Spring from This month’s issue is packed full of great stories from our local contributors to get you into the spirit of spring! With another Mother’s Day under our belt, Jacob Westlin takes a look ahead exploring how we might honor that special man in our house on Father’s Day. It will be here before you know it. If you’re interested in saving money, be sure to check out Rachelle Gordon’s tips on maximizing coupons.
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Heather Hall shares her favorite outdoor dining spots and Anita Dualeh gives us a glimpse into her family’s experiment with vegan eating. With the end of the school year fast approaching, Anita also shares some ideas for graduation gifts and some thoughts about creating a summer reading program for your kids. Don’t miss our special feature Explore Downtown Living. The event is quickly approaching and its totally free to sign up to tour some of the finest living spaces in downtown Minneapolis and get in on the many special deals offered by participating partners supporting the event. Cynthia Sowden takes us across the river to explore the sights and sounds of this year’s Grand Old Days celebration in St. Paul. Steve Johnson offers us more outdoor adventure in the second installment in his Twin Trails series – this time taking us on a City and Lakes Loop bike tour. And David Scheller reminds us about staying safe as many of us head out onto the warming waters. Shop.Dine.Live is distributed free of charge each month courtesy of our wonderful advertisers. Please give them your support. The magazine is mailed directly to select neighborhoods and businesses in the downtown Minneapolis area. It can also be found in hotels as well as high-traffic locations in the west metro.
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A grand vision for a major development involving several city blocks in the Downtown East Neighborhood will provide not only much needed additions to residential and office space in the city, but will revitalize and transform an entire Minneapolis neighborhood into a major urban destination for shopping, dining, recreation, and entertainment. Located across from the Downtown East Commons Park, a 4.2-acre public park that occupies two city blocks, and just a few hundred yards from the Mississippi River, the ambitious project features residential space with the stylish EDITION RESIDENCES. The boutique apartments provide nearly 200 new rental units; two adjacent 17-story office towers will offer 1.2 million square feet of work space for 6,000 employees; and a 1,600-plus-vehicle-capacity parking facility will accommodate visitors to the more than 28,000 square feet of retail and dining businesses on street and skyway levels of the complex. The development bridges several integral parts of the city – the nearby University of Minnesota, the Mill District, the U.S. Bank Stadium, and the Elliott Park neighborhood. Multiple points of access to the downtown Minneapolis skyway, numerous bicycle lanes and Nice Ride bike rental stations, as well as immediate proximity to light rail and bus lines conveniently connect residents, workers and visitors alike to the entire greater Twin Cities area – and beyond. The project’s centrepiece, a 4.2 acre multi-purpose public park, will feature large open and shaded green spaces for gathering, recreation and entertainment, a refreshments concessions area, and a versatile, playful and interactive water fountain component, among others. From outdoor concerts and community events to spaces for games, exercise and leisure, the park will have ample room to roam and enjoy, and is destined to become a favorite downtown spot for outdoor activities.
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to the best of downtown living. Immediate proximity to light rail with destination points of the Minneapolis / Saint Paul International Airport, the Mall of America and Downtown Saint Paul, place all these locations within a thirty-minute commute. Connected by skyway to the rest of downtown, EDITION is just minutes away from the hottest spots for shopping, dining and nightlife, the Theater District, and the home turf of the biggest professional sports teams in Minnesota – the Vikings, the Twins, the Timberwolves, and the Lynx. The three buildings that comprise EDITION shine with cutting-edge design, boutique accommodations and top notch facilities. Notable amenities include 24-hour concierge, hotel-style lobby, Fitness Club with Fitness on Demand, outdoor gas grills on the Club Terrace overlooking the park, outdoor fireplaces, a demonstration kitchen, bike repair station, furnished guest suite, conference room, and creative work-from-home spaces equipped with TV monitors. Apartment types range from micro studios to 3 bedroom Penthouses and everything in between. With 77 unique floor plans, you are likely to find the perfect layout. Stunning interiors include granite and quartz countertops, glass-tile kitchen backsplash, stainless steel appliances, plank wood floors, solar shades, full-size washer and dryer, walk-in closets, and balcony or walk out terraces. Select apartments include private rooftop patios with their own gas grills. EDITION’s place among the development of Downtown East proves it is not merely a collection of individual building projects. It is truly a transformation in city culture, a paradigm shift toward a holistic, enlightened, integrated approach to urban planning and living – and a long-awaited renaissance of an historic Minneapolis neighborhood – that promises to further enrich, nurture and connect the spirit of this great city and its residents.
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Ties Be Damned: The History & Trends of
Father’s Day by Jacob Westlin
While Father’s Day in the United States is forever and reasonably coupled with its maternal counterpart Mother’s Day, the road to official national observation of the two holidays are, surprisingly, separated by more than a half century. The genesis of Mother’s Day, dating back to the often heart-wrenching familial dynamic experienced during the Civil War, was ultimately recognized as an official American holiday by President Woodrow Wilson in 1914. As the movement was gaining steam in the early twentieth century, however, Spokane resident Sonora Smart Dodd — as a tribute to her father, a single parent of six — was crusading for a similar holiday celebrating dads. Unfortunately, her initial campaign was fruitless with reaction ranging from passive nods of disinterest to wholesale antagonistic blowback. After briefly curbing her crusade while studying at the Art Institute of Chicago, however, Dodd redoubled her efforts. Over time, Father’s Day became an unofficial part of the culture, as presidents from Calvin Coolidge to Lyndon Johnson openly issued proclamations and speeches in favor of the day. Finally, in 1972, Richard Nixon signed it into law, making it an official national holiday. It seems appropriate, then, given Dodd’s relentless political struggle and the fifty-eight year gap between official parental holidays to honor your father’s 2016 celebration (June 19) with more than… a tie. The forgettable collar-tightening garment as the go-to gift is as old as the holiday itself with very few satisfied fathers along the way. And, with today’s seemingly unlimited access to creative and personalized gifts, why waste another year giving dad a closet-clogging piece of fabric? Tools, of course, are a linchpin of the Father’s Day industry. And why not? Most men love a loud new tool that simultaneously generates frustration and envy among the neighbors. But choosing which tool can be a confounding chore. Here’s a suggestion: simply ask him what he needs. There is a cultural stigma associated with “spoiling the surprise”; however, this needn’t be a hard and fast rule. The typical man would much rather get the 55cc gas chainsaw he wanted than another Phillips-head screwdriver, even if he knew it was coming. 8 |
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Do not underestimate dads’ appreciation for thoughtful, emotional gifts! Finally, a personalized item may be the very best gift. Even if we aren’t sevenyear-olds making macaroni cards anymore, we can still be at least mildly nostalgic with our present-giving. Consider an old photograph or cherished memory. While mothers are more often associated with the sentimental, do not underestimate dads’ appreciation for thoughtful, emotional gifts! ShopDineLiveMay2016_Layout 1 4/26/16 3:07 PM Page 1
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COUPONING 101 – SAVING BIG IN THE TWIN CITIES
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You’ve seen it before: people strolling through the aisles with a binder full of coupons, meticulously comparing items and prices with weekly store ads. They go through the checkout line, often with
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common types of coupons out there: paper,
sale at Cub Foods –it’s marked down from $3
Internet-printed, and digital e-coupons. Paper
to $2. You use one $1 coupon you found in the
coupon inserts are found in the newspaper
newspaper. Then you use a $0.50 off e-coupon
with
Internet-printed
from the Cub Foods smartphone app. After all
coupons can be found on websites such as www.
this, you pay only $0.50 for your cereal – not bad!
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OTHER DEAL SOURCES. Coupons are a great way
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weekly
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computer. Digital e-coupons are those found on smartphone apps, email, and other electronic sources. Manufacturer coupons are put out by the companies that make the products while store coupons are meant to be used on specific products at specific stores.
to save money on groceries and personal care items, but how do you save money on vacations, theme parks, or restaurants? Daily deal sites such as Groupon, Living Social, and Overstock feature thousands of different coupons and deals every day. These are great resources
STORE SMARTPHONE APPS. As technology becomes
for admission to attractions and restaurant
more and more prevalent in every day life, so
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HOW TO USE COUPONS STRATEGICALLY. Using a $1 off
you already buy. But remember
coupon is already a win – you saved a dollar! But
that Rome wasn’t built in a day – start small
there is a way to make those coupons work even
and set savings goals that you think you can
harder by using them in conjunction with store
reach. For example, “I want to save 30% on my
sales and promotions. For example, if cereal is
groceries this month.” Learn about the stores
on sale for $1 off AND you have a coupon for $1
you shop at regularly, join rewards clubs, and
off – you just doubled your savings by using a
clip those coupons – you’ll be saving before
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GRAB A SEAT OUTSIDE AND ENJOY
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In a city like Minneapolis there are many places to eat that offer both great food and a great outside dining experience. I was challenged to pick my top four places and share them with you today. Hope you enjoy my selection.
SEA SALT EATERY Here patience is mandatory as the line almost always hangs outside the door. Its location at 4825 Minnehaha Ave lets you walk, run, skateboard, rollerblade, bike or drive to this seafood stand. After ordering your food at the window, you find a table with great views of the water – or even sit beside the lake. Indoor seating is limited, so pick a nice day to visit. You really can’t miss with anything on the menu but their crab cakes, oysters, fabulous guacamole, and a great selection of beers are on the top of my list. Come as you are!
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OUR FAMILY’S VEGAN EXPERIMENT
by Anita Dualeh
Late last year several forces converged prompting our family to try going vegan – for at least a month. It began when my husband started complaining about intense abdominal
expensive or just seemed too fake. Mock meats and non-dairy cheeses?
pain. It got so bad that he couldn’t sleep well at night. But all of his medical
No thank you. There was a recipe for potato sauerkraut soup, which
tests came back negative.
sounded yummy, but it called for tofu sour cream – made by blending tofu
I had recently read The China Study, by Drs. T. Colin Campbell and Thomas Campbell and came to believe that plant based-proteins are better for the body, and that Americans may have been misled to think that animal protein should play a prominent role in our diet.
with lemon juice, apple cider vinegar and a few other ingredients. Sadly, the soup tasted better before the addition of the “sour cream.” No one in my family would help me eat the leftovers. I did find a great recipe for a bean burger that used ingredients we usually
After giving it some thought, we observed that most of his problems occurred after eating meals with meat. So I proposed changing our diet.
have on hand – pinto beans, oatmeal, soy sauce and some spices. The boys ate them with mustard; I thought they were pretty good with green salsa on top.
I knew this would be a big shift in thinking for us because he was raised
At about the third week of our vegan experiment, I was running out of
to consider meat an important part of the meal; and I grew up on a dairy
new ideas so I thought I’d just add eggs back into the equation. Nobody
farm, with an endless supply of milk and beef.
objected to scrambled eggs or the egg bake.
Now, we’ve had our share of meatless meals during our ten years of
During our month-long experiment, when we were at someone else’s
marriage, but I’d never entertained the idea of giving up egg and milk
home, we simply ate the food offered rather than call attention to ourselves
products. We were both willing to give it a try. But our boys, ages 5 and 8,
by saying, “We don’t eat that.” As the month progressed, we grew more
were not ready to jump on the bandwagon. I didn’t really expect them to
discontent with our vegan diet. My husband came home from work one day
either, which worked out fine because we had a lot of animal-based foods
and said, “I’d really like a big piece of meat.” We didn’t have any on hand,
still in our kitchen to be eaten.
so I served him the kidney bean curry that had been simmering for hours.
We started the following day. For breakfast I made bran muffins, but
And then it was over. We decided we were not ready to fully embrace the
quickly realized that I only had 2 percent milk and eggs on hand. Not a
vegan way of life – though we do eat less meat now. I’ve learned that trying
real vegan start, but that would change after a trip to the grocery.
to make the change overnight might not have been the best way to do it.
I packed a vegan lunch for my husband, though: roasted brussels sprouts and brown rice with mushrooms (all cooked the previous day). For dinner I made roasted cauliflower, sautéed zucchini, and whole wheat spaghetti topped with Marcella Hazan’s tomato sauce. While the sauce was meatless, it did have butter. Everyone liked it. I wondered how well it would taste
I have settled on a more gradual approach, and I still occasionally add a new vegan meal into the rotation. I figure this way may make it easier to stick with it for the long term. What about my husband’s stomach pain? It seems that when his semester of graduate school came to a close and his stress level dissipated, so did his pain.
next time with olive oil or maybe coconut oil in place of the butter. Things got much better by our second week because I had more ingredients on hand. I checked several vegan cookbooks to get new ideas. I soon found that some of the recipes called for odd ingredients that were either too
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Make a tent of foil to prevent the meat from drying out. When you let the meat rest before serving, an aluminum foil tent allows the meat to reabsorb its juices evenly. Oil the grill grate before you add the food. This will flavor the food and help to keep the food from sticking to the grill. Marinate meats in advance. A great marinade adds lots of sensational flavors to an otherwise ordinary piece of meat. Also, a marinade tenderizes meats, so if you are cooking a tougher piece of meat, the marinade will work wonders on the tenderness of the meat and improve the flavor.
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It’s Free. It’s Fun. Don’t Miss it. Have you always wondered what attracts people to downtown living? What’s inside those beautiful apartment buildings? Have you considered moving downtown but don’t know if it’s a match with your lifestyle? On May 21st you’ll have your chance to answer these questions during Explore Downtown Living 2016.
It’s Fun We’ve done all the planning for you. From 10am – 5pm you can visit nearly 30 of the best living spaces that downtown Minneapolis has to offer – throughout the Central Business District, Downtown East/Mill District, Loring Park, North Loop and Northeast. You can stop in at any or all of the properties. You can check out their unique floor plans and even see the sights from their rooftops. You’ll move at your own pace. Simply follow the Field Guide we provide and create your own tour. Along the way, make sure to stop in at select North Loop boutiques, Warehouse District restaurants or even have coffee in Loring Park. Why? Because you’re getting deals, discounts and giveaways
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Don’t Miss It Last year we hosted more than 8,500 guests. Some took advantage of the deals and strolled around the city. Others found their next home and signed up for an apartment on the spot. Still others used it as a way to research downtown to see if it might be a fit for them. Here’s what one guest had to say: “Moving to a new city is always a little unsettling,” said new resident Peter Hyman. “Explore Downtown Living was the perfect chance for me to tour wonderful buildings and learn about the various neighborhoods.” Hyman said he chose the North Loop because, as an empty nester, it reminded him of one of his first apartments in Greenwich Village years ago. “Here I’m in the middle of everything and could not be happier,” he said.
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Moss family celebrates nearly a century of providing the Twin Cities with top quality eye care. The story begins in 1918 when Dr. George Oliver Moss graduated from Bradley College with dual degrees in Optometry and watch-making. He started practicing his craft as an employee of State Jewelers, which was located next to the State Theater on Hennepin Ave. In 1935, during the heart of the great depression, Dr. Moss left State Jewelers and opened Moss Optical on 7th St. near Hennepin Ave. His two sons, Robert and Anthony, soon joined the practice as opticians – beginning their legacy as a family business. “We are very proud of our many years of service to the Twin Cities,” said Kevin Moss, a third-generation family member who now owns the practice. “As the current caretaker of Moss Optical, I’m committed to continuing our quality service to the community. I’m also proud to have fourth- and fifth-generation family members working with me.” As the firm’s reputation grew, people from all over the state began traveling to downtown Minneapolis to see Doctor George and his sons to get quality eye exams and eyeglasses. Moss Optical returned to the bustle of Hennepin Avenue in 1957, moving to thoroughly modern digs at 617 Hennepin next to the Gopher Theater.
Through the sixties, Moss Optical became the go-to place for everyone from beatniks to bankers – quickly gaining the reputation as the best place to grab a pair of the hippest cat-eye and gem-studded frames available. In the mid-1970s, the business moved to 10 South 8th Street, next door to the bustling Dayton’s Department Store. Over the years, five of Robert senior’s seven children — Robert Jr., Dianne, Barbara, Beth and Kevin — have worked in the store in some capacity. Current owner Kevin Moss officially joined the business in 1983, running it alongside his brother Robert and his sister Barbara until they both retired in 2000. Barb’s daughter Jane joined the practice in 1992 and has become an integral part of the business as its insurance specialist and lab technician. Then a decade ago, they added their fifth generation family member to the business when Kevin Beck, owner Kevin Moss’s great-nephew, joined the practice as certified optician and lab assistant. Not only is Kevin an excellent frame stylist, but he’s very mechanical and can fix almost anything – including broken glasses. Dr. Alan Diamond became the resident Optometrist for the practice in 2000 after Robert Moss retired. He is a very skilled doctor and has been a perfect fit for Moss Optical. In 2008, the firm jumped at the opportunity to move from its corner spot at 8th and LaSalle to its current, convenient Skyway location. It was then that Tamara Stockdale joined the team as store merchandiser and certified optician. She has a true passion for eyewear and puts her heart into styling all of her clients. As for the future, Kevin Moss says that they will continue to focus on what they do best – deliver high quality eye care and eyewear to their long-term loyal customers as well as new ones who’ve discovered that Moss Optical remains the go-to destination for their vision needs.
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Some of the city’s most popular bike trails set the scene for quality, two-wheeled bonding time with dad this Father’s Day. Roll out on this 22-mile loop through a highlight reel of historic and newer attractions in Minneapolis and points west. Cruise the lakes area, the Midtown Greenway, and downtown’s riverfront, with plenty of on-the-way diversions and good eats. THE RIDE The Washburn “A” Mill was once the world’s largest flour mill. Today, its
Cedar Lake Trail paralleling Excelsior Boulevard back toward Minneapolis.
ruins are part of the fascinating Mill City Museum, a must-see for a look at
Nearing Lake Calhoun, the route reaches the junction with the Kenilworth
our city’s grand history in the flour milling history, and adjacent Mill Ruins Park is a great place to start a bike ride.
Trail, leading north between Lake of the Isles and Cedar Lake and past the elegant, historic homes of the Kenwood neighborhood. This effectively
Saddle up and spin along the Mississippi to the junction with the Cedar Lake
cuts the loop in half for shorter rides on either side of the lakes area. This
Trail, cruising close to Minneapolis’s lively warehouse district and Target Field.
junction also marks the transition to the Midtown Greenway, the wildly
On a westbound track, follow the “bike freeway” portion of the Cedar Lake
popular, 5.5-mile corridor trail stretching from Uptown to the Mississippi
Regional Trail, the first of its kind in the nation—a triple ribbon of pathways,
River. The Greenway is a major transportation throughway for the self-
one for each direction of bicycle travel, and one for running and walking. The
propelled, supported by the active Midtown Greenway coalition, which
trail proper runs from downtown to Highway 169 in Hopkins. After passing
helps maintain the trail and sponsors all sorts of cool events year-round.
through some light industrial sections en route from downtown, the trail
Just east of the lakes, the trail passes the vibrant Uptown area, packed with
curves to Excelsior Boulevard and the Depot trailhead.
all manner of shops and restaurants, in easy reach via city streets. Two
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Farmer’s Market – IDS Center
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Constellations
Dandelion Day Celebration
MAY 20 Night Out At The Museum
1:00pm-4:00pm Ard Godfrey House
5:00pm-8:00pm Hennepin History Museum
Zenon Dance Company 33rd Spring Season
Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros
2:00pm The Cowles Center
A Whole Night of Healing: Evening of Music & Storytelling Benefit – Suicide Prevention Phone & Text Lines
MAY 25 MN Peacebuilding Film Series
8:00pm The Parkway Theater
7:30pm First Avenue
MAY 15 Trouble in Mind 1:00pm Guthrie Theater
Kid Simple: A Radio Play in the Flesh 7:30pm The Southern Theater
MAY 16 The Art of Blossom – Exhibit All Day – Veronique Wantz Gallery
Blaqk Audio 7:00pm Turf Club
Square Dancing 7:30pm Eagles Club #34
The Combo
5:00pm Surly Brewing Festival Field
3 Minute Hero 9:30pm Bunker’s Music Bar & Grill
7:30pm The Corner Bar
International Reggae Allstars 9:30pm Bunker’s Music Bar & Grill
MAY 18 Composer Night by The New Ruckus 7:00pm Studio Z
Shannon & Bill’s Dance Lessons 8:00pm Lee’s Liquor Lounge
Mikel Wright & The Wrongs 8:00pm Bunker’s Music Bar & Grill
Transmission 10:00pm Clubhouse Jager
MAY 19 Farmer’s Market Hennepin Co. Gov. Center – South Plaza 6:00am-6:00pm 300 S. 6th St., Mpls
Comedy Bang! Bang! 8:00pm Pantages Theatre
Mark Farina 9:00pm The Exchange Mpls
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The Book of Mormon 7:30pm Orpheum Theatre 8:00pm Otter’s Saloon
9-hole Course on the Rooftop All Day – Walker Art Center
Farmer’s Market
Brain Dance
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8:00pm Reverie Café Bar
Cuban Film Festival
American Poets: Folk to Hip Hop 8:00pm MacPhail Center
7:00pm St. Anthony Main Theatre
The Belfast Cowboys
Symphony in 60: Erin Keefe Plays Brahms
9:30pm Whiskey Junction
8:00pm Orchestra Hall
MAY 22 MN Twins vs. Toronto Blue Jays
MAY 27 Public Tours
1:10pm Target Field
10:00am Guthrie Theater
A Midsummer Night’s Dream 2:00pm Sabes Jewish Community Center
Restriction, Perfection: The Other Side of Beauty
Cirque de la Symphonie
7:00pm JSB TEK BOX Theater
2:00pm Orchestra Hall
MN Lynx vs. Indiana Fever
Alma Afrobeat Ensemble
7:00pm Target Center
7:00pm The Cedar
MAY 23 Beyonce
Sam Moss & Luke Redfield 8:00pm The Warming House
6:00pm TCF Bank Stadium
MAY 28 Graphic T-Shirt Expressions Day Party
MN Twins vs. Kansas City Royals
3:00pm-7:00pm Rooftop @ Walker Art Center
7:10pm Target Field
Zac Brown Band
Trivia Night
5:00pm Target Field
8:00pm Nomad World Pub
MAY 24 Skid Row Minneapolis – Exhibit All Day – Mill City Museum
9:00pm The Loft
The Kills
MAY 26 Skyline Mini Golf
A Prairie Home Companion
Crackerjack Comedy
7:00pm Birchwood Café
10:00am-5:00pm ExploreDTLiving.com
MAY 17 Farmer’s Market – IDS Center
5:00pm Lone Oak Grille
7:00pm The Dunsmore Room @ Crooners Lounge
Karaoke Night
Little Free Library Festival
Ken Valdez
Bobby Lyle
MAY 21 Explore Downtown Living
9:30pm Bunker’s Music Bar & Grill
10:00am-6:00pm Crystal Court
2:00pm & 7:30pm Jungle Theater
Rock Camp for Dads 7:00pm Bunker’s Music Bar & Grill
Velvet Minneapolis 10:00pm Union Restaurant & Rooftop
MAY 29 Summer Flower Show 10:00am-4:00pm Como Park Conservatory
Soundset Festival 2016 11:00am-9:30pm MN State Fairgrounds
Memory Lanes Block Party 3:00pm Memory Lanes
MAY 30 MEMORIAL DAY The Art of Stitch & Hitch - Exhibit All Day – 801 Art Gallery
Cheap Date Night All Day – Bryant-Lake Bowl
The Roe Family Singers 8:00pm 331 Club
The Combo 9:30pm Bunker’s Music Bar & Grill
MAY 31 Farmer’s Market – IDS Center 10:00am-6:00pm Crystal Court
Lord Huron, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats 6:30pm Northrop
Fishbone 7:00pm Skyway Theatre
JUN 1 Go Outside w/ Hennepin Co. Food & Lawn Games 11:30am-1:30pm 300 S. 6th St., Mpls
Mutual Benefit 7:00pm 7th St. Entry
Dan & Phil The Amazing Tour is Not On Fire 7:30pm Orpheum Theatre
Chris Holm 9:00pm-11:00pm Aster Café
JUN 2 Farmer’s Market Hennepin Co. Gov. Center – South Plaza 6:00am-6:00pm 300 S. 6th St., Mpls
MN Twins vs. Tampa Bay Rays 7:10pm Target Field
Florence & the Machine 7:30pm Xcel Energy Center
Making A Murderer’s Dean Strang & Jerry Buting: A Conversation on Justice 7:30pm Northrop
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JUN 3 Transformations in R: Celebrating our Trans Community All Day – Stochastic Art
Barenaked Ladies 6:00pm Cabooze Plaza
Cantus/Covers – A Pop Concert 7:30pm The Cowles Center
Pasquini’s Opera: Il Tirinto 7:30pm The Ritz Theater
B.o.B w/ Special Guests: Scott ATL & London Jae 9:00pm Triple Rock Social Club
JUN 4 Friendship Forest: Tree Planting Party 1:00pm-4:00pm Lower Landing Park, St. Paul
Pride Night at the Lynx MN Lynx vs. Dallas Wings 7:00pm Target Center
Abesha Night 10:00pm Red Sea
Gordi 10:30pm Icehouse
JUN 5 The Gluten Free Food Allergy Fest 10:00am-4:00pm Mpls Convention Center
It’s About Time – Exhibit All Day – Traffic Zone Center for Visual Art
Sense & Sensibility
JUN 9 Farmer’s Market
JUN 12 MN Pet Expo
Hennepin Co. Gov. Center – South Plaza 6:00am-6:00pm 300 S. 6th St., Mpls
11:00am-4:00pm Mpls Convention Center
5:30pm-8:00pm Capri Theater
Class: Intro to Sushi 1
1:10pm Target Field
Swing Dance Night
6:00pm Coastal Seafoods Parking Lot
8:00pm Theatre in the Round
JUN 6 Freedom of Xpression Open Mic
MN Twins vs. Boston Red Sox
7:00pm Famous Dave’s BBQ & Blues Uptown
Cuban Film Festival
Spotlight Education Showcase 2016: Music & Theatre
Musical Mondays
7:00pm St. Anthony Main Theatre
7:00pm Historic State Theatre
7:00pm Hell’s Kitchen
Andrea Bocelli
Square Dancing
7:30pm Target Center
RuPaul’s Drag Race Battle of the Seasons
7:30pm Eagles Club #34
JUN 10 Cage the Elephant
8:00pm Mill City Nights
6:00pm Target Center
JUN 13 Haley Reinhart
10:00am-6:00pm Crystal Court
Vic Volare
7:00pm Varsity Theater
MN Lynx vs. Phoenix Mercury
6:00pm Hell’s Kitchen, Mpls
JUN 7 Farmer’s Market – IDS Center
Neil DeGrasse Tyson: An Astrophysicist Goes to the Movies
7:00pm Target Center
Broadway Songbook: Kander & Ebb
MN Twins vs. Miami Marlins
7:30pm Ordway Center, St. Paul
7:30pm Orpheum Theatre
MN Orchestra Season Finale: Mahler’s Fifth
JUN 14 Farmer’s Market – IDS Center
7:10pm Target Field
The Cure 7:30pm The Theater/Xcel Energy Center
8:00pm Orchestra Hall
JUN 8 Go Outside w/ Hennepin Co. Food & Lawn Games
JUN 11 MN United FC vs. Miami FC
11:30am-1:30pm 300 S. 6th St., Mpls
Macklemore & Ryan Lewis 6:30pm Target Center
Intro to Meditation 7:00pm-8:30pm Tergar Meditation Center
The Rare Wedding Affair
10:00am-6:00pm Crystal Court
MN Lynx vs. Indiana Fever 7:00pm Target Center
1:00pm National Sports Center, Mpls
The Lumineers
Genrebeast: An Anti-Genre Residency
7:30pm St. Paul River Centre
7:00pm Gamut Gallery
8:00pm Orpheum Theatre
The Avett Brothers
International Reggae Allstars
7:30pm Target Center
9:30pm Bunker’s Music Bar & Grill
Paul Simon
Northern Spark All Night Arts Festival 9:00pm-6:00am Mpls Riverfront Area
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With the shift from winter to summer we bid adieu to the perils of
Remember to remove any nearby structures that children could use to
hypothermia and say hello to the perils of drowning. With our 11,842 lakes
access a pool like patio furniture and playground equipment. Remove any
and however many more ponds and pools, we Minnesotans face the grim
toys left in an unused pool, as these may attract unsupervised children.
specter of watery suffocation at every turn. Please take a moment to review the basics of water safety — reading this article is slightly more fun than drowning!
Learn how to perform CPR on both children and adults and maintain that skill. The Red Cross provides affordable CPR classes which can be found at redcross.org.
USE THE BUDDY SYSTEM WHILE SWIMMING. Team up with a friend who will watch your back in the water, and vice versa, and confirm you’re both OK regularly.
Have children, inexperienced swimmers, and all boat passengers wear U.S. Coast Guard approved life jackets at all times when they’re near the water. Drowning requires only inches of water, much less the quantity
USE CAUTION AROUND NATURAL BODIES OF WATER. Undertows, currents, rocks invisible just beneath the surface, and poisonous animals are all naturally occurring and hard to spot environmental hazards.
you’d find in Lake Minnetonka! Keep rescue equipment, a cell phone, and a first aid kit around water at all times. Teach children how to dial 9-1-1 in the event of an emergency.
ALCOHOL MIXES WITH MANY THINGS, BUT NOT WITH WATER. Alcohol affects your judgment, balance, and coordination, and it impacts your body’s ability to stay warm. Leave the booze behind when you go swimming! DON’T LET CHILDREN NEAR THE WATER UNSUPERVISED, don’t entrust a child’s life to another child, and teach children never to go near water without permission and supervision.
Now, in the lighter spirit of things, here’s a fun fact about drowning. Did you know that in the 1700’s it was standard medical practice to resuscitate drowning victims with tobacco smoke? Just how the smoke was administered, however, we’d rather not say!
HAVE FUN OUT THERE, AND STAY SAFE!
Don’t let children have breath-holding contests underwater. If you have a home pool or hot tub, install barriers like four foot or taller fences and lockable safety covers around them. Never prop the gate to a pool open.
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