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Slanted Mag SMAC Table Of Contents The Lucky Issue March 2013 Lawson Media and Publishing

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Twin Cities Dubstep History of St. Patty’s Day Remember McGoff’s?

Myths Page 10 Fortune Blackjack Strategy Page Meet Comedian Michael Callahan 11

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Food & Drink @ Patrick’s New Belgium Dig/Patty Melt/Jalapeno Popper Burger

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14 Charlie’s Philosophy Page 15 Events Calender Page 18 Photos Cover Design By Jennifer Warner, Zealous Paintings

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TWIN CITIES DUBSTEP

A Growing Movement By Rob Lawson, Publisher

Twin Cities Dubstep began as a grassroots movement in the growing electronic music world. Dubstep has taken the world by storm and the Midwest is no exception, especially in the Twin Cities Metro area, which has approximately 3.8 million people. TC Dubstep has managed to go from basement dreams to clubhouse reality, making a business plan out of promoting something they love: the art of the DJ, Dancing and Club Music! They are also promoting the Infrasound Festival set to take place just before summer in Wisconsin. Their shows have been promoted at a club called the Loft in downtown Minneapolis upstairs from Barfly and the Skyway theater in an old warehouse building. TC Dubstep is promoting both national artists like Android Jones as well as locals like DJ Abilities. David Lieberman, a promoter and marketer for TC Dubstep, told me how they began a business around promoting dubstep artists and other visual artists as well, culminating into a cult following for what many twin cities club enthusiats have long been waiting for. Now, with the explosion of electronic music finally breaking into mainstream because of its undeniable roots in young, adolescent club culture, sex appeal and the notion of a collective of people dancing to music that is accompanied by costume fashion, DJs, pretty lights and lots of sweaty bodies. I noticed, after talking to several people at the show, that several of the attendees were from places as far away as Fargo, Duluth, parts of Wisconsin, St. Cloud and even South Dakota! The movement seems to be spreading like wildfire. In fact, TC Dubstep is one of the sponsors for Infrasound, which is set to take place at the end of May. Thanks to the age of social media, viral video and print publications like this one, movements like this one have the ability to spread to many other areas of the country and even the world. The harlem shake song by Baauer, who TC Dubstep promoted and is a worldwide known artist in the movement, and the subsequent viral video responses were astronomical in scale and reach.

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TWIN CITIES DUBSTEP PHOTOS - MPLS - LOFT

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Have you ever thought about the holiday of St. Patty’s day that we all celebrate and often inebriate ourselves during? Here are some excerpts from WikiPedia: It is named after Saint Patrick (c. AD 385–461), the most commonly recognised of the patron saints of Ireland. Little is known of Patrick’s early life, though it is known that he was born in Roman Britain in the fourth century, into a wealthy Romano-British family. His father was a deacon and his grandfather was a priest in the Christian church. At the age of sixteen, he was kidnapped by Irish raiders and taken captive to Ireland as a slave. According to his Confession, he was told by God in a dream to ﬂee from captivity to the coast, where he would board a ship and return to Britain. Upon returning, he quickly joined the Church in Auxerre in Gaul and studied to be a priest. In 432, he again said that he was called back to Ireland, though as a bishop, to Christianise the Irish from their native polytheism. Irish folklore tells that one of his teaching methods included using the shamrock to explain the Christian doctrine of the Trinity to the Irish people. Originally, the colour associated with Saint Patrick was blue. Over the years the colour green and its association with Saint Patrick’s day grew. Green ribbons and shamrocks were worn in celebration of St Patrick’s Day as early as the 17th century. Saint Patrick is said to have used the shamrock, a three-leaved plant, to explain the Holy Trinity to the pagan Irish, and the wearing and display of shamrocks and shamrock-inspired designs have become a ubiquitous feature of the day.

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REMEMBER McGOFF’S IRISH PUB?

There’s one place that I sincerely miss: McGoff’s Irish Pub. If you are familiar with the area where the modern glass-looking structure is that houses the I&S Engineering building in downtown Mankato, you might remember what was once there - a bustling local Irish Pub. McGoff’s had a lot to offer the locals: Two floors with pool tables and a sweet ass Atari system with Space Invaders and other cool games on the second floor, great staff, great food and most importantly, great drinks. It had the friendliest, quaint atmosphere that a great little Irish pub should have. It wasn’t the type of place you’d find a bunch of preppy do-gooders, but it also wasn’t a place full of mayhem either. It was just a traditional bar with something special. That something special was a great atmosphere. McGoff’s regularly had live music and open mic. I remember watching a lot of bands play there such as Sexual Chocolate and the White Boys from the Twin Cities and others. It’s hard to exactly remember all my nights at McGoff’s, of course, because when I was a frequent patron there, I was still a journalism student at Minnesota State University, where I graduated in 2007. Then off to Minneapolis, then Roswell, New Mexico, then Burnsville, then Albert Lea, then back to Mankato when I took on the editor position at the Maple River Messenger newspaper in Mapleton. I was surprised at the many structural changes in the community, but was sad to see such a place as McGoff’s closed down. Then again, in Mankato, we have seen a number of changes and I don’t think that is going stop any time soon. Hopefully, we will get a new Irish pub, but in the meantime I can reminisce. I can also go to Patrick’s on Third in St. Peter when I get the Irish pub kick (Patrick’s is also a kick ass pub!). Do you have photos from good times at McGoff’s? How about some old stories? Dig up your lost memories of this great past pub and post them on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/slantedmag.

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Blackjack is a fun game to play at the casino. Many people don’t understand the game though. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when playing blackjack: The goal is not to get 21. The game is to beat the dealer. Always assume the dealer has a face card or 10 facedown. If the dealer shows a low card, chances are you can stay if you’re past 12 and wait for the dealer to bust. Odds are better with fewer decks but the dealers odds are also better and tables have higher minimums. Practice ﬁrst before heading to the high stakes tables. Always split aces and double down on 10 or 11, especially if the dealer isn’t showing face. Bet conservatively on bad shoes and pay attention to what cards have been drawn.

Fortune Myths Fortune myths are great. Some Asian cultures believe that colorful birthmarks on the face are a sign of good fortune and riches. Unfortunately, this has not come true for me yet. Fortune comes from Latin terminology and the Roman Goddess Fortuna is the Goddess of fortune and good luck. She is couterpart of Greek Tyche (according to thefreedictionary.com).

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MEET COMEDIAN MICHAEL CALLAHAN Catch Callahan’s show at the Traverse de Sioux Treaty Center in St. Peter on the weekends. Michael Callahan will be teaming up with Lawson Media and Publishing and the Mankato Event Center to hold comedy nights, starting Friday, April 12 at the Mankato Event Center, located at 12 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 1117 in downtown Mankato. EXCERPT FROM MICHAEL CALLAHAN’S WEBSITE: Michael Callahan performs as a stand up comedian and fake mind reader. Callahan began performing magic in 1997. As a Magician, he has gone from busing in Boulder, Colorado to headlining clubs and corporate gala events. He has performed from the Rocky Mountains to the East Coast. Callahan began performing as a feature stand up comedian in 2007. Michael Callahan’s new stage show, “Roulette,” is garnering rave reviews from both audiences and fellow magicians. The magic per-

producer of 2nd Story Comedy in St. Peter, Minnesota.

UPCOMING SHOWS:

3/15: LeSueur Chamber Expo, LeSueur Community Center 3/16: 2nd Story Comedy: St. Patrick’s Day, St. Peter, MN formed in “Roulette” is being recognized as truly exceptional, and as a performer, Callahan has earned his reputation as an entertainer who relentlessly wins over audiences. Michael is the creator, host and

4/6: St. Peter Reads, St. Peter, MN 5/31: (6/1) St. Peter Aftergraduation, St. Peter, MN 7/6: Dubh Linn Pub, Duluth, MN 6:30 & 9:00 pm 12/20 Private: Shriner Gala, Rochester, MN

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Opening of Earths Outer Crust; Possible Entry to Undiscovered Underworld.

YAMAL

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THE THEORY OF THE HOLLOW EARTH Photos Courtesy of NPIEE

Have you heard of this theory, that the earth may be hollow? I can’t nearly do this story justice with the space that I have to write but I can lead you to the information in books, online and via YouTube. Brooks Agnew is an individual who has taken charge in spreading much of the information about the project. Agnew is an entrepreneur and scientist in the United States. There is a planned expedition for August 2013, in which a nuclear-powered ship from Russia called YAMAL, an icebreaker ship capable of cutting through thick arctic ice, will forge through and circumvent what is believed to be a large whole near the north pole! The project, called the North Pole Inner Earth Expedition. It has been crowd funded online and now is funded by a wealthy movie production corporation. The expedition will be broadcast live. There are helicopters on board the ship (they won’t sail directly in of course). Ever try to look at the north pole on Google Earth? There’s a big black hole there with no information. Satellites aren’t allowed there, and some say the Google Earth pictures are edited. I have not confirmed this, yet. There are military bases near the pole as well. Agnew is not a conspiracy theorist and does not believe the government will try to stop this expedition. However, it sparks curiosity and Agnew himself states that the government has to know something. For more information about the hollow earth, check out http://www.npiee.org/, which includes feature rich 3D videos describing the hollow earth theory. Also check updates at the Pheonix Science Foundation: http://www.phoenixsciencefoundation.org/APEX.htm. Here is blog excerpt from the Phoenix Science Foundation, a non-profit corporation with pending 501 3(c) status: “New creatures are being observed in the sea. Where do they come from? Possibly, they come from another ocean; one below the crust. Numerous universities have published results that indicate our ocean may be blending with another one beneath the crust. The Aurora Borealis appears over both poles at the same time. Impossible if it is caused from the solar wind. Very plausible if caused by an ion stream coming from the core of the planet. Besides the precision measurements and samples gathered by state-of-the-art instruments, we will be prepared to test the idea that inside a possible void in the Earth may exist life and an entire ecosystem waiting to be introduced to those of us who live on the surface. In other words, we will be scientifically prepared to catalog any type of life originating from inside the planet.”

Dining Samples Classic Patty Melt with Buffalo Chips and side of Ranch Dressing

Patrick’s on Third

FOOD By Rob Lawson, Publisher

Beer Sample New Belgium Dig

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Dining Samples Jalepeno Popper Burger Special with French Fries and Side of Ranch Dressing

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New Belgium, who famously developed Fat Tire, has a wonderful brew called Dig, which has almost a nutmeg ﬂavor to it. I recommend it. Also reccomended is the Jalepeno Popper Burger at Patrick’s, which I tried on special. I’m not sure that it’s even on their regular menu! Those afraid to try new things can enjoy

one of the classic patty melts that Patrick’s on Third offers. Something else to make note of: I saw Patrick’s on Third, which is an Irish Pub, had been offering Fish & Chips on special. Patrick’s is a place where you can get many delicious kinds of burgers including their famous Chuck Norris Burger and more than 22 different taps.

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Charley’s Philosophy

Writings by Charles Minehart “I know, my dear Watson, that you share my love of all that is bizarre and outside the conventions and humdrum routines of everyday life.” -Sherlock Holmes Words that are hardly spoken and questions that are too hard to raise show all too clearly how little we really know about ourselves. What makes reality interesting is that we are floating in abstractive potential space but what keeps people grounded are the unasked, but left to the unanswered, questions that render our program of behaviors. When people start asking questions outside of the monduane that are considered unconventional or uncommon something in our beautiful minds begins to unfold. As I speak of a program of behavior, I am directly talking about the neurologically prewired model of the routine thought process that has led most of us unaware of our abstract provoked potential. So, we start to ask questions that are not rationally explicit and our neurons “begin to fire” looking for reason. In fields of science they call this neural learning, in which neuronal cells make connections that, in turn, build a neural network where our thoughts, ideas, expressions and experience take place. Without going further into the jargon of the synapses, axons, and dendrites, I want to make clear the confounds of space and the plasticity that our brains are accustomed to. I feel safe to say that we know more about the moon’s surface than we do the ocean’s floors, and I could say we know more about the material realm than we do our brains, in which we use less than 1/10. So the study of space in mind goes on and there lies room for the divine and the latent abilities in all of us as a remote viewer, clairvoyant, telepathist and so on as the undetermined laws of quantum nonlocality and quantum entanglement, when the synchronicities abruptly take place. What brings me here to you with these choices of words is the reverance I have followed resolutely. Delving into questions that are unconventional will open the flood gates where new water will emerge and raise new potential. I was a wanderer into a wanderer, turning religion into spirituality into quantum physics study onto philosophy and now I practice Qi Gong chinese medicine, the art of meditation. “Whispers the shout and silent echoes may return.” “Remember Dark Whispers In the Night.”

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Function Junction Sat, March 2 Busters Bar Mankato Little Prairie Pickers at Mount Kato Sat, March 2, 3:00pm – 7:30pm Mount Kato The Brownies Sat, March 2, 9pm – Sun, March 2, 1 2am Wine Cafe Mankato Whiskies at Pub 500 Sat, March 2, 9pm – Sun, March 3 Pub 500 Mankato March 3

Deconstructing Don Quixote Concert Sun, March 3, 3pm – 6pm Mankato Symphony Orchestra Game with the MAD Girls at The Dork Den Sun, March 3, 3pm – 4pm

The Dark Side of Chocolate at Emy Frentz Arts Guild Mon, March 4, 7pm – 8pm Amy Frentz Arts Guild March 5

DIY Printing: Presses Not Required - Opening Reception Tue, March 5 Minnesota Museum of American Art in Saint Paul, Minnesota The Full Setup, Boardwalk Arcade and Ronnie and the Outliers Tue, March 5, 1 0pm – Wed, March 6, 1 2am Red Sky Lounge Mankato March 6

Open Mic Wed, March 6, 8pm – Thu, March 7, 1 am Wine Cafe Mankato March 7

The Kayak Lady Thu, March 7, 7pm – 9pm March 4 Owatonna Arts Center ATMOSPHERE with Brother Ali, Get Cryphy, Trivia Night Carnage & Haphduzn at Thu, March 7, 8pm – the Verizon Wireless 1 0pm Center Soundstage Pub 500 Downtown Mon, March 4, 7pm – Mankato 11 pm Verizon Wireless Center March 8 rhino Texas Hold Em Mon, March 4, 7pm – Busters Bar Mankato 9pm Pub 500 (map) Downtown Mankato Rhino is a five member,

high energy Twin Cities Brown County Historical based band playing a Society Museum New wide variety of modern, Ulm Wanda Gag - 1 20 alternative, 80's and Years OPENING classic rock with twists RECEPTION Date: of country and other March 8, 201 3 Time: surprises splashed in. 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM The show is non-stop http://wandagaghouse.o entertainment and fun, rg Event Description sure to make you stomp Opening Reception for your feet, get up and the exhibit 'Wanda Gag dance, or sit back and 1 20 Years' at the Brown enjoy. All five members County Historical bring a different element Society Museum, 2 of energy and North Broadway Street, showmanship to the New Ulm. Includes art stage, each with their from private collections own unique personality and those of the City of and flair. If you want to New Ulm, Brown be a part of the party, County Historical then a Rhino show is Society and Wanda Gag where you want to be. House Association. The Another aspect of the reception is free and Rhino show is their open to the public. drum routine, Contact guaranteed to drop a wandagaghouse@gmail few jaws and gain new .com or the museum at fans with each officemanager@brownc performance. This adds ountyhistorymnusa.org to the already electric for more information. and exciting nature of each show. Rhino is a Happy hour music by band you won't want to The Frye miss! Fri, March 8, 5pm – 6pm Wanda Gag 1 20 Years Wine Cafe Reception live acoustic Fri, March 8, 5pm – 7pm See slantedmag.com

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For the Birds Fri, March 8, 7:30pm – 8:30pm Owatonna Arts Center Musical Program: "For the Birds" with Kevin Kling and Zeitgeist Friday, March 8, 201 3 | 7:30 PM | Tickets: $20 Can be purchased in the OAC Office Uniting the new music of Zeitgeist with the verbal creativity of humorist and writer Kevin Kling and the music of composer Victor Zupanc, For the Birds is truly a show for everyone. This tour de force joins storytelling with musical interludes, songs and poetry in a one-hour musical and theatrical event. “Crow” delves into family relations. “Canadian Geese” explores marriage and loss. “Rooster” reveals our less noble tendencies. And “Hummingbirds” reminds us not to forget to live. Through the combination of Kling’s insightful words, Zupanc’s colorful musical setting and

Zeitgeist’s exuberant performance, For the Birds illuminates our human need for inspiration and imagination, and it offers a space to contemplate ourselves as individuals, families, communities and a species. Tickets are $20. Mark Cameron Band at Kabobs Fri, March 8, 8:30pm – 11 :00pm Kabobs Saloon & Skewer Mankato live band Kit Kildahl and Boom Boom Stevie Vonderhar Fri, March 8, 9:00pm – 11 :30pm Wine Cafe Mankato Live Music March 9

Chris Brooks and the Silver Bullet boys Busters Bar Mankato Minneapolis based Chris Brooks & The Silver City Boys are a premier Minnesota-based Country Rock band. This dynamic 5-piece packs dance floors with crowds

looking for current/classic hits, as well as "Red Dirt" country, the hot subgenre from Texas and Oklahoma. Accolades listed below. Main Street at Pub 500 9pm – 11 pm Pub 500 Mankato Classic Rock Favorites 32nd Annual New Ulm Trade Fair and Living History Event 9am – 3pm Turner Hall New Ulm Over 1 00 tables of Quality American Fur Trade Era Trade Goods and Demonstrations. Historic Firearms, Knives, Blacksmiths, Pottery, Clothing, Arts and Crafts. Check out the Latest News on our website: http://www.newulmtradefa ir.com and the shows Facebook page at: http://www.facebook.com/ NewUlmTradeFair Event Location Turner Hall 1 02 S State Street New Ulm, MN Date/Time Information Saturday, March 9 - 9 am to 5 pm Sunday, March 1 0 - 9 am to 3 pm Contact Information Michael

Emery Arrows at Dawn at The Whats Up Lounge Whats Up Lounge Mankato 7:00 pm Arrows at Dawn with To Be AnnouncedC 7 PM All Ages Beg for Justice Wine Cafe Mankato Souped up bluegrass music. March 10

Coxsnow Trio 2pm – 3pm WhereOwatonna Arts Center Musical Program: "Coxsnow Trio" March 1 0, 201 3 | 2 PM | Free Event "The Thursday Musical" group will perform a concert on Thursday, March 1 0, 201 2 at 2 PM, Four of their premier artists will be in concert. Ester Wang – Piano, Paul Kovacovic – piano, Diane Phoenix Neals – violin, and Cynthia Doggett –clarinet. Ester Wang an associate professor of music at Gustavus Adolphus College play Mozart's Fantasy in C Minor.

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Pub 500 Live Music - Bruce Bednarchuk Sun, March 1 0, 11 am – 2pm Acoustic Artist plays Mellow Memories March 12

NUACT Play Reading at Lind House: LONG DAYS JOURNEY INTO NIGHT Event Location Alice Lind House, 622 Center St., New Ulm, MN 56073view a map Date/Time Information Play readings are held every month on the SECOND TUESDAY. Contact Information Paul Warshauer (50-7) 3599990 Fees/Admission Admission is $5.00. Reservations must be made as there are a limited number of scripts available. Call (507) 3599990 and leave a message that you plan to attend. You will only be called if there are no more spaces available. Refreshments will be served. Volunteers will be asked to read parts throughout the evening. Depending on attendance, the leading

roles may be read by several people for each act or scene. Persons attending do not have to read or may request smaller roles to read. Suggestions from the public for future plays are strongly encouraged. Contact Paul Warshauer at (507) 359-9990. The complete list for the rest of the year can be found at www.newulmact.com or a copy of the season will be sent via US mail if requested.

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