Northeast venue, playwright join the Fringe Festival

By Melissa Slachetka
Northeast Beat contributor
Unique one-act plays, controversial playwrights, inspiring actors, exciting new venues. Every year experimental artists gather to perform original works in the Twin Cities’ numerous theaters. This year, the Fringe Festival will include the Ritz Theater as a venue, and feature the work of a young Northeast playwright in his début as […]

Say howdy to Roy Hubbs

Roy Hubbs says they enjoy playing for the audiences at Northeast bars more than just about any place but a VFW. The twangy, harmonizing country band got together earlier this week to record a short interview and live performance with the Northeast Beat. They set up in the living room of drummer Sean Gilchrist’s house, […]

Summer semi-hibernation

A note to those of you who have noticed the site looking a bit sparse lately: I’ll be tending to the site a little less over the next couple months. My fiancee and I are closing on a house in a couple weeks, then moving (staying in Northeast!), finishing wedding plans, getting married, and heading to […]

Women musicians find their voices in the Northeast music scene

By Melissa Slachetka
Northeast Beat Contributor
“I love living in the city,” Jen Markey said. “Women in Northeast seem to support each other more. There is no competition.”
Markey has a rich laughing voice and whimsical fairy tattoos. Singer and guitarist, she originally started her career singing Janis Joplin on karaoke and taking her talented voice to open […]

Meeting: Sheridan Neighborhood Association

[ May 21, 2007; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. June 25, 2007; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. July 23, 2007; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. August 27, 2007; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Eastside Neighborhood Services, 1700 2nd St. NE. www.sheridanneighborhood.org. 612-379-0728.

Meeting: Nicollet Island/East Bank Neighborhood Association

[ May 14, 2007; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. July 16, 2007; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. September 17, 2007; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Times Cafe, 201 E. Hennepin Ave.

Meeting: Concerned Citizens of Marshall Terrace

[ May 17, 2007; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. June 21, 2007; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. July 19, 2007; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. August 16, 2007; 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] RiverVillage, 2919 Randolph St. NE. www.neighborhoodlink.com/minneapolis/mtn/

Meeting: Logan Park Neighborhood Association

[ May 16, 2007; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. June 20, 2007; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. July 18, 2007; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. August 15, 2007; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Logan Recreation Center, 690 13th Ave. NE. www.loganparkna.com.