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February is the month of love in most United States households, with Valentine's Day, a major consumer holiday and time of love, just before spring. Slanted explores the topic of love in this special issue. Love is beauty. Love is pain. Both produce great art.

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For The Love of $ Grind 1 st Love Letter to Craft Beers Branded By Megan Elizabeth Nutting Craft Beer Expo Photos at Verizon Wireless Center BEST OF WINNERS ANNOUNCED! EVENT CALENDAR

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I n 2007 independent artist, producer and rapper, Steven Boyd or Young Pooh, began working on a business model for what was always his passion and first love – music. So Young Pooh started his franchise, Grind 1 st. Young Pooh originally hails from the M emphis, TN area, a location that I ’m fairly familiar with. H is style is no doubt influenced by these percussive Southern sounds, moods and themes from the streets of the southside. Young Pooh is a lifelong 3 6 M afia fan, and I can clearly remember the good old days when he just banged his beats out on a Zoom Digital drum

machine. N owadays, Young Pooh works in local recording studios, like Two Fish and others. H e puts out his own

Co-CEO of the brand. Young Blac, another rapper, is also involved. T Raw is also an affiliate of the crew.

"For three years, it was just me. That was Grind 1st." - Young Pooh CEO, Grind 1st

mixtapes and full length albums and works hard at getting shows booked, promoted and performed for his growing list of fans. Young Pooh is the CEO, and just named Luminati Da God, another local artist, as

Young Pooh has played shows at the What’s U p Lounge, Red Sky Lounge and even opened for Prof at Buster’s. “There were over 300 people in there, ” he described with a touch of nostalgia. “I handed out

over 50 free CDs that night! ” Local artists that Young Pooh would just love to work with include Prof, U Sity and St. Paul Slim and of course, DGB M uzik. “For three years, it was just me. That was Grind 1 st, ” explained Pooh. “But I still worked with Luminati Da God (Trent) on music. ” Young Pooh has tried to book some shows with 3 6 M afia members DJ Paul and Lord I nfamous, but couldn’t get enough local artists to help pay for them to come out. H e still plans to make it happen, and plans to bring more mainstream artists to the area. Young Pooh has worked

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Grind 1 st above (L-R): Young Blac, Young Pooh and Luminati Da God

Pictured Left: Grind 1 st mixtape: Blood, Sweat, Grind. New mixtapes and videos will be coming soon. with a number of people. H is producers include Cardo, Chemis, J ohnny J uliano, Vybe Beatz and J immy Dukes. Young Pooh has a work ethic. I t’s called grindin’. H e plans to do two shows and two videos per month. H is latest solo mixtape release will be out in J une. I t’s called Legal Hu$tle. It will be available in compact disc or iTunes download. Look for Young Pooh on SoundCloud as well. Free downloads can be found at datpiff.com.

Young Pooh worked on a track with the popular underground hip hop artist, !ntell!gent Design, on the

“That’s the first real hip hop artist that I’ve worked with,” said Pooh. “We do street music.”

videos include KCP 61 2 on the 1 87 video and Bobby Faerber on the Time is Money video. Find them on YouTube and Facebook! Contact Pooh about booking at stevenboyd79@gmail.com. Upcoming shows: Luminati Da God, The - Young Pooh Imperial, Minneapolis, CEO, Grind 1st February 21 Minnesota Underdawgs Talent Showcase, What’s Up Lounge, Mankato, February 23 album, Ceremonious Pooh’s full time DJ is DJ B- Featuring Mr. Gene Pool, Masterization. Product. Directors of his March 1 5

"We do street music"

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Redd’s Apple Ale

I’d have to say, I was suspicious of this stuff at first glance, when my girlfriend, Jamie, first introduced it to me last month. But my suspicion turned to surprise once the lightly frothed substance seeped into the orifices of my taste buds. I shit you not; this beer was so absolutely delicious that I would recommend it as a regular beverage over apple juice or even apple cider (be responsible folks). I’d say it is just a better tasting substance. The apple is sweet, yet not so bitter in this light ale, brewed in Albany, Georgia. This particular six pack came from Walgreens, but I was pleased to see that

the Pub 500 in Mankato had secrets they might have a healthy supply on hand as locked in their hoppers? The IPA was certainly a unique well. Mankato Brewery – New addition to the brand and a great beer for craft Samples I had the pleasure of tasting enthusiasts no doubt. was Stickum. some samples of Mankato Second Brewery’s beers that I had Stickum is a little heavier. It’s not had the pleasure of no Guiness, but it’s on the tasting prior. Jay hooked it order of a dark, German inspired brew. It’s malted up. First up was Mankato twice. Urban legend has it Brewery’s IPA: Center Street that the recipe comes from a #2. Jay poured me a sample mistake the brewer made in and I took it down without the malting process. any pre-existing thoughts, but Last up was Organ Grinder. I was struck with great Definitely a thumbs up on pleasure, first, then surprise. I this one. This beer started as really think the local boys at Mankato’s Center Street #1 . Mankato Brewery have It evolved into organ grinder stepped up their game, or because of its truly maybe they’re just beginning! melancholy flavor and Who knows what other frothy aftertaste. It’s a great beer to

get when you’re in the mood for blues, cheese and sports. It’s a Minnesota beer.

Third Street Brewhouse – Cream Ale – Rise to the Top

This was another impressive brew that I had read about in Growler recently and I had the pleasure of trying it recently. It is like a cream soda, but still has the distinct flavor of hops, unlike the Redd’s Apple Ale. Rise to the Top did just that. They were present at the Craft Beer Expo at the Verizon Wireless Center in January. Third Street has the cool factor going for them, sure, but they also have excellent products that stand out such as this smooth cream ale concoction.

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Branded The P E R F E C T C O U P L E

By Megan Elizabeth Nutting

Lover man and I were sitting in our living room enjoying the company of our roommate when we were branded. I could feel the steam rising off the fresh pink skin where my roommate had pressed words that I had been dreading: “the perfect couple”. I realize being called the perfect couple is not inherently offensive. However, the pressure of being perfect or striving for as close to perfect as humanly possible has served as food for obsessive behavior for eons. Multiply that pressure by two people and you have a formula for disaster. After our roommate dubbed my lover man and me “the perfect couple” it was a fairly smooth downward spiral to the bottom. Weeks later I threatened to leave for good and lover man was not sure that he wanted to stop me. Relationships often remind me of pottery. A potter can spend countless hours creating what she hopes will be the most beautiful teapot. The image will be clear in her mind--a delicate piece with fluted edges. She will pick the best porcelain despite the fact it is out of her budget. After she has removed her masterpiece from the kiln she finds cracks, warps in the foundation, perhaps that the lid shrank more rapidly than the pot itself. When we spend so much time absorbed in the end result we often lose sight of the important details. Had our hypothetical potter paid closer attention, she would have known to add more water to her piece to prevent it from cracking or she may have given her teapot a stronger base even if meant sacrificing the delicate aesthetic. For weeks prior to our epic blow out, I had been absorbed in the final picture. Perfection was a smiling photograph of us in matching sweaters to send in a holiday card or debuting at a party with big smiles and all of the public displays of affection we could manage. Attempting to write what the perfect couple looked like to me after the fact makes me feel as though I was a fourth grade girl playing mash with the other girls in the back of the bus. You will marry a (insert profession) named (insert name) and live in a (insert style of home). I became obsessed with the overall picture that I cared little for the details. Lover man, as great as he is, does not like cameras, or parties, or people for that matter. Many of the activities that I found necessary for perfect couples like we were supposed to be were ones that he dreaded. I became so caught up in what we needed to appear to be that I did not hold our relationship to the realities of our situation. Astrologically speaking, lover man and I should not be a couple. A palm reader may urge that I find a more suitable mate—maybe a Gemini. To say the least we are very different people. Yet it takes both yin and yang to create harmony. What I wanted seemed to be a yang-yang scenario. When we finally hit our breaking point and the shouting match was over I was able to see the signs that I should have caught earlier and came to conclusions that now seem very simple. There is never any such thing as a perfect couple. It is a fantasy that is fed by Hollywood articles and poorly scripted sagas about having some glitter-man’s bastard child. That does not mean that lover man and I should not be together, but rather that we should simply be just the way we are. If you are looking for advice on love this season realize that love is less the portrait we paint in our minds and more the amount of time and effort it takes to do the painting.

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February 8 BUSTER’S BAR Best known for their catchy songs and lively stage show, they play a mix of down and dirty blues and fist pumping, beer pounding, rock and roll. SueCity recently finished their new EP “High Heels”, available now on iTunes, RevilWen - If your into rock music and you know the sene then you know who Revilwen is and if you don’t get your rock loving butt up here to see these amazing musicians play RED SKY LOUNGE DJ Neuxs Live on virtual DJ Radio CH 1 Heat 4 the Dance Floor GRAND KABERET Event Location Join us for the 3rd Annual Murder Mystery during Bock Fest at the Grand Kabaret, 210 N Minnesota St. New Ulm, MN 56073 view a map Date/Time Information Cocktails at 6:00, Show and Dinner start at 7pm. Contact Information Paul Warshauer (507) 359-9990 send an email February 9 BUSTER’S BAR

This incredibly talented group is the culmination of two Iraq Veteran’s dreams. their music is a unique blend of current country rock, current rock, classic country and classic rock, one theme becomes self evident: They only perform the best multi-milion selling songs from a myriad of genres guaranteed to get audiences up on their feet and keep them there! And while their music can best be described as Country Rock, it also can be described as simply American. BOCK FEST NEW ULM Bock Fest February 9, 2013 11:00 AM - 4:30 PM http://www.schellsbrewery.com Event Description Help chase winter away at this ALL OUTDOOR EVENT. Gather around the bonfires, listen to great music (with the Bock Fest “anthem” Ring of Fire!), enjoy some fine food and drink and spend some time in the Museum of Brewing and Schell’s gift shop. A Bock Medallion Hunt

is the focus of the day throughout the brewery grounds and adjoining woods of beautiful Flandrau State Park. A ’’bock’’ is an ancient symbol of winter-gruff and stubborn. Use the clues to help find all the ’’bocks’’ or goat medallions. Cash and merchandise prizes for the ’’capturers.’’ PUB 500 Electric Sky Classic Rock 9 pm WHATS UP LOUNGE GRIND1ST ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS..MN GOT HEART P R E - VA L E N T I N E S DAY BASH Saturday at 9:00pm Feburary 10 BUSTERS BAR Sex Toy Bargo 9-10 pm RED SKY LOUNGE Blue Skunk Curling Fundraiser/Party Saturday at 4:00pm PUB 500 Betty and Ocho Acoustic favorites and originals CHAPEL OF THE CHRIST NEW ULM MLC Wind Symphony Sacred Concert Date: February 10, 2013 Time: 3:00 PM -

4:00 PM http://www.mlc-wels. edu Event Location Chapel of the Christ February 12 RED SKY LOUNGE Acoustic Showcase #34! Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 9:00pm LIND HOUSE NEW ULM NUACT Play Reading at Lind House: OUR AMERICAN COUSIN Date: February 12, 2013 Time: 7:00 PM 9:00 PM h t t p : / / w w w. n e w u l mact.com Event Location Lind House, 622 Center St., New Ulm, MN view a map Date/Time Information Second Tuesday of Every month Contact Information Paul Warshauer (507) 359-9990 February 14 Clay Pub for Couples Thursday, February 14, 2013 6:00-9:00pm | $50 per couple Looking for a unique date night activity that is sure to impress? CONTINUE NEXT PG

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OWATONNA ARTS CENTER (Continued from Previous Page) Look no further! The Clay Pub is art studio pub where you can sip and create in a fun environment! Relax and unwind as you gather to the secrets of the potter’s wheel. Our artist will walk you through step-by-step instructions through the throwing process. This night is about the experience. If you throw something wonderful to remember the night, a glaze may be selected and piece may be picked up in 2 weeks. No experience is necessary! All supplies is provided, come as you are and enjoy a glass of wine or beer on us. Space is limited to 10 students. Payment must been made to reserve spot. RED SKY LOUNGE Vanessa (Lady Vajayjay’s) 27th birthday RAGE-A-THON!!@/ Dead Days Of Winter! Thursday, February 14 Dead Days Of Winter 2013! Thursday, February 14 at 7:00pm

Zach Deputy ~ Dead Days Of Winter Thursday, February 14 at 9:00pm February 15 NEW ULM HOLIDAY INN Dinner Theatre: I Do! I Do! the Musical Date: February 15, 2013 Time: 5:30 PM 9:00 PM h t t p : / / w w w. n e w u l mact.com Event Location New Ulm Holiday Inn, 2101 South Broadway, New Ulm, MN 56073 MARTIN LUTHER COLLEGE NEW ULM MLC WInter Play: A Witness for the Prosecution Date: February 15, 2013 Time: 7:30 PM 8:30 PM http://www.mlc-wels. edu Event Location MLC Auditorium RED SKY LOUNGE Roster McCabe, TUGG, Big Zach and More ~ Dead Days Of Winter Friday, February 15 at 6:00pm BUSTER’S BAR Decadence Inc. is a fun loving, good time having, party throwing, rock and roll machine

that has played many of your favorite party bars and rock clubs! Decadence Inc. has been known to tear the roof off of every venue we have performed in! No need to worry, we promise to put the roof back on and restore yer club to the exact condition we found it in! The only evidence you will find of the Decadent party will be a slightly higher than normal electric bill... Oh yeah, and some very satisfied patrons! FAIRMONT OPERA HOUSE Late Nite Catechism 3: Til Death Do Us Part 7:30 p.m. Hilarious Comedy about the sacrements of marriage and last rites. February 16 BUSTER’S BAR Hicktown Mafia RED SKY LOUNGE Useful Jenkins, White Iron Band, Cosmic Railroad and more ~ Dead Days of Winter MANKATO BREWERY Anti Valentine’s Day Dance! Saturday, February 16 at 7:00pm February 17 Jim Jam

Great local entertainment 11 a.m. OWATONNA ARTS CENTER Musical Program: “Piano Quartet” | David Viscoli FEBRUARY 17, 2013 | 2pm The Chiarina Piano Quartet consists of Mary Horozaniecki-violin, Nancy Nehring-viola, Mark Rudoff-cello and David Viscoli-piano. They are gifting this concert to the Arts Center. They will perform Adagio and Rondo Concertante in F major, D. 487 by Schubert; Dark Rosaleen (Rhapsody on an Air by James Joyce) by Lee Hoiby; and piano quartet in g minor, Op 45 by Gabriel Faure. Each of these accomplished musicians holds degrees from prestigious instructions and have performed both solo and with major orchestras. MARTIN LUTHER COLLEGE MLC Winter Play: A Witness for the Prosecution February 17 2:00 PM - 2:00 PM CONT. NEXT PAGE

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(Continued) http://www.mlc-wels. edu Event Location MLC Auditorium February 19 PUB 500 Open Mic Night Hosted by Betty and Ocho 9 pm ST. PETER RECREATION Saint Peter Adult Softball League Posted by: St. Peter Recreation Registation Begins Mon., Jan. 4 and runs through Fri., Mar. 1. Co-Ed A & B- Monday Recreational Sponsor Fee $230 Team fee $250 10-game season Approximate start Apr. 30 Mens Division ITues. CompetitiveState Sanctioned Sponsor Fee $300 Team Fee $250 12-game season Approx. Start May 1 Men’s Division II A & B- Wednesday Recreational- State Sanctioned Sponsor fee $300 Team fee $250

12-game Season Approx. Start May 2nd Women’s LeagueThurs. All Classes- State Sanctioned Sponsor Fee $300Team Fee $250 12-game season Approximate start May 3 February 20 CHAPEL OF THE CHRIST NEW ULM Lenten Vespers Concert February 20 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM http://www.mlc-wels. edu Event Location Chapel of the Christ WINE CAFE MANKATO Open Mic Night 9:00 pm Come down and play some music Plug in and play by your self or with some of the other musicians. VOGEL ARENA NEW ULM Adult Open Broomball Date: February 20, 2013 Time: 8:15 PM 9:15 PM Event Description Open to Men and Women, 18+. Players divide

into teams each week for fun and challenging game play. Helmets, broomball stick/broom and broomball shoes are required. This is a non-checking league. Event Location Vogel Arena February 21 RED SKY LOUNGE Angry Bukowski, Face of Oblivion and Beautiful Corpse Thursday, February 21 at 10:00pm NEW ULM PUBLIC LIBRARY Gary Wiltscheck at New Ulm Library February 21 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM http://www.newulmlibrary.org Independent historian Gary Wiltscheck will conduct a multimedia presentation on his booklet, “The Story of Sr. Adelaide Koetter.” Sr. Adelaide grew up in Freeport, MN, and became a missionary nun on Kariru Island off the coast of New Guinea. On March 17, 1943, she was one of about 40 people killed by Japanese soldiers. Gary has photos taken by and letters from Sr. Adelaide during her mission to

supplement his presentation. In addition, Gary will discuss Lt. James McMurria, who crossed paths with Sr. Adelaide in the South Pacific and went on to be captured by the Japanese and held as a prisoner of war for 1000 days. This project is made possible by a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library System and was funded in part or in whole with money from Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. The Brown County Historical Society is a partner. Event Location New Ulm Public Library 17 N Broadway Date/Time Information Thursday, February 21 at 6 p.m. Contact Information Kris Wiley 507-3598334 February 22 BUSTER’S BAR 2nd Notion Friday, Feb 22 With hits spanning from 80’s rock icons Poison & Def Leppard to Top 40 icons Taio Cruz & Flo Rida there’s no telling what’s coming next! CONT. NEXT PG

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(Continued) Let us take you from singing in your car to dancing the night away with the hits you may be embarrassed to say you love. RED SKY LOUNGE Sans Souci Friday, February 22, 2013 at 10:00pm WINE CAFE Andra Suchy 9:00 pm Indie, Rock, Blues and Folk music. February 23 JOHNNY M’S DELAVAN Raven Moon Rising Johnny M’s Delavan, MN 7pm-11pm BUSTER’S BAR V Play (4 Play for all you 3rd grade dropouts) introduced itself to the music scene in 1999. Playing anything from the Village People to Pantera, this premier rock band will have you on the dance floor in no time! Based out of Mankato, Minnesota, you may have seen the name playing most of their dates in the upper mid-west, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, and South Dakota. IV Play can take you from

the arena rock and hair metal of the 80’s, to the down and dirty grunge rock of the 90’s, to the hot pop dance hits of today! Oh yeah, and everywhere in-between! IV Play hopes you enjoy the show and looks forward to seeing you at a gig soon!!! KATO BALLROOM Dancing with the Stars Mankato & After Party Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 7:00pm EAGLES CLUB ORCHARD INN SLEEPY EYE ISHTAKHABA EXTRAVAGANZA Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 9:00pm NEW ULM PUBLIC LIBRARY Civil War Film Series at Library Date: February 23 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM http://www.newulmlibrary.org The library will host a Civil War-themed feature film. Call 507-3598331 for the title. Sponsored by the Optimist Club of New Ulm. New Ulm Public Library 17 N Broadway Date/Time Information Saturday, February

23 at 1 p.m. Kris Wiley 507-3598334 February 24 PUB 500 Andy Tackett Acoustic Classic Rock 11 am OWATONNA ARTS CENTER Musical Program: Minneapolis Guitar Quartet February 24, 2013 | 2PM Concert performed by the nationally-acclaimed Minneapolis Guitar Quartet will include a wide range of music; including compositions by Bach, Piazzolla, Ginastera, Purcell, Rodrigo, Stravinsky and newly commissioned works. The Quartet is composed of committed educators as well as performers Joseph Hagedorn, Maja Radovanlija, Ben Gateno, and Wade Oden. They often perform, teach, and present workshops at festivals and universities throughout the United States. The quartet’s CD’s are played frequently on Minnesota Public Radio. “This activity is funded, in part,

by the Minnesota arts and cultural heritage fund as appropriated by the Minnesota State Legislature with money from the vote of the people of Minnesota on November 4, 2008. FLYING DUTCHMEN MOTORCYCLE CLUB NEW ULM Barn Dance with Live music by the Blue Max Band Come out to the Flying Dutchmen Motorcycle Club of New Ulm for a good old fashioned barn dance! The Blue Max Band, of Wisconsin, will be providing their powerful rock/blues music, featuring Howard “Guitar” Luedtke, and New Ulm native Deb Klossner. February 25 WHATS UP LOUNGE Featuring Tiger! Tiger! w/ WEATHERED, and To Be Announced... 7 PM // $7 // All Ages February 27 WHATS UP LOUNGE Featuring Writers Bloc 9 pm // free // 21+

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