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FRIDAY PICK | At the Trylon, comic books on (a slightly smaller) screen
Comic books have always been enticing subjects for filmmakers, and as The Avengers continues to wallop the competition in the macrocinemas, the Trylon Microcinema is showcasing some of the lesser-known translations of comics into movies. The series begins on May 1 with a screening of Heavy Metal, the 1981 animated film based on the sci-fi/erotica comics magazine. That means, predictably, lots of animated nudity as well as, less predictably, the vocal talents of Eugene Levy and the late John Candy. Succeeding films in the series include Persepolis, Fritz the Cat, Flash Gordon, Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, and Crumb.
THURSDAY PICK | Minouk Lim and Emily Johnson dance the Seoul streets at the Walker Art Center
If writing about music, as Martin Mull may or may not have said, is like dancing about architecture, then what is dancing in sculpture? That's what Korean artist Minouk Lim and local performer Emily Johnson will be doing on May 31 at the Walker Art Center, "animating" Lim's wearable sculptures on the opening day of Lim's exhibit Heat of Shadows. Lim's work concerns urban alienation, a favorite theme for dancers as well, so I have a hunch we're going to be seeing a lot of come-here-come-here-come-here-come-here-get-away-get-away-get-away-get-away moments. Isn't that what life is all about?
MOVIE REVIEW | "Flying Monsters 3D": High times with David Attenborough
The documentary Flying Monsters 3D is clearly meant to impress us with just how crazy things used to be back in the Cretaceous Period, but given that immediately previous to seeing the film I was hanging out in a near-empty IMAX theater in a St. Paul suburb at 9 a.m., eating Dippin' Dots, wearing 3D glasses, and listening to "Copacabana," giant flying carnivorous lizards seemed about par for the course.MORE »
North Minneapolis block party celebrates, remembers
On May 22, 2011, three tornados spiraled down on North Minneapolis, killing one person and injuring 30 more, leaving homes heavily damaged and thousands without power. On Saturday, Northside residents gathered at Logan and 30th Avenue North to mark the anniversary of last year’s devastating tornados and celebrate the rebuilding effort.MORE »
Northside tornado "Treecovery"
Nearly a year ago, a tornado destroyed 2,600 trees on Minneapolis’ Northside. Now the Minneapolis Park Board is partnering with organizations such as Best Buy to plant more than 3,100 trees —more trees than were lost in the storm.MORE »
Ice House Plaza opening marks a new era on Eat Street
Ice House Plaza, a new privately owned public green space at 26th Street and Nicollet Avenue in Whittier, officially opened on Friday, May 18 with a dedication that included food and beverages from the surrounding businesses (with proceeds benefitting the Whittier Alliance) and music by The New Standards. The celebration came at the heels of news the return of Azia to the corner (the restaurant will reopen as Azia Market Bar & Restaurant at 2550 Nicollet in mid-June) as well as the opening of Icehouse Restaurant. That restuarant, opening on June 7, will feature live music (a cross between the Dakota and the Turf Club, according to co-owner Brian Liebeck) and small plates dining with meats made in-house.MORE »
Feeding the poor: But is it healthy food?
For people in crisis, salad on the table likely isn’t first on their list of necessities. So it’s good to hear there are people seriously concerned about the menus at homeless shelters and meal programs feeding the poor.MORE »
FRIDAY PICK | Memory Lanes Block Party: Is there such a thing as too much rock?
The Twin Cities' summer block party season gets fuller and fuller each year, and the Memory Lanes Block Party has firmly claimed pole position as the season opener. In the spirit of Prince's guitar solo on "Let's Go Crazy," the Memory Lanes fest leads with excess: this year, 30 artists play over the course of three days on three stages. Headliners include Needles (Friday), the Hood Internet (Saturday), and Los Straitjackets (Sunday). Bring open ears and an iron stomach: event sponsors include Jameson, Absolut, Summit, PBR, Malibu Rum, Red Bull, and—for the win—Hormel. Pink slime for everyone!
Young workers stage 'die-in' at Wells Fargo
Challenging the money that Wells Fargo is spending on politics – including funding this fall’s controversial voter ID amendment vote – young workers staged a brief die-in at the bank’s downtown headquarters. Friday’s action was part of a “Next Generation” conference for members of the Communications Workers of America.MORE »
Here's the good news on bicycling
As we approach Twin Cities Bike Walk Week June 2-10, there's so much positive news about foot-powered transportation that it's hard to cram it all into one post. So let's summarize with bullet points:MORE »
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