Posted on March 20th, 2007 by Dan Haugen
By Melissa SlachetkaNortheast Beat Contributor
Spring is officially here, and that means puddles, green buds, longer days, and Art-A-Whirl.
The annual Northeast arts celebration is two months away, but artists are already working hard to prepare for the anticipated event.
For four friends and studio-mates, there’s overflowing excitement about their first Art-A-Whirl in the Northrup King Building, a […]
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Filed under: Art, Bottineau, Logan Park, To-Do
Posted on March 15th, 2007 by Dan Haugen
As the Northeast Beat’s popularity has taken off in the past few months, the amount of free time I’ve had to spend tinkering with it has unfortunately stayed about the same. Your e-mails with news tips and event notices are coming more frequently, which is a great thing. But I’ve felt bad lately that a […]
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Filed under: To-Do, Weblogs
Posted on March 15th, 2007 by Dan Haugen
PioneerPress: Pop! lives up to its promiseMPR: Film follows Northeast boxers into the ringPulse: Mothersbaugh’s "Postcard Diaries"
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Filed under: Art, Audubon Park, Bottineau, Food and Drink, Logan Park, Sports, To-Do
Posted on March 2nd, 2007 by Dan Haugen
It’s a big weekend for art openings in Northeast, with new shows being celebrated tonight or tomorrow at Altered Esthetics, Creative Electric, and the Mill City Cafe. (See calendar in left sidebar for details.) The Northeast Beat recently toured Altered Esthetics, 1224 Quincy St. NE, for a preview of its new March exhibit called Scientific […]
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Filed under: Art, Logan Park, To-Do
Posted on February 23rd, 2007 by Dan Haugen
It’s a strange world made of old magazine clippings and primitive sharpie drawings, and a Northeast animator has made it all come to life.
Wargoon Flishe a feature-length film by Sheridan resident John Akre, debuts Sunday at the Bedlam Theater. Based on a novel he wrote with the same name, Akre describes the film as "a […]
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Filed under: Art, Film, Sheridan, To-Do
Posted on February 8th, 2007 by Dan Haugen
It’s a venue known for polka and polish cuisine, but as of 11 months ago Nye’s Polonaise Room has reserved Wednesday nights for a pair of the city’s best country and Americana songwriters.
Molly Maher and Erik Koskinen have quietly held down the residency, alternating sets with a shared backup band, since March 2006. Now, with […]
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Filed under: East Bank, Music, To-Do
Posted on January 29th, 2007 by Dan Haugen
The Sheridan neighborhood is throwing a big benefit bash Saturday to raise money for a park and veteran’s memorial. Sheridan is the only neighborhood in Minneapolis that doesn’t have a park within its boundaries. The neighborhood organization is partnering with a group of World War II veterans from Northeast to dedicate a park and […]
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Filed under: Music, Sheridan, To-Do
Posted on January 23rd, 2007 by Dan Haugen
How often can you see 23 bands in one night with no cover charge? It’s happening tonight at the 331 Club, where Minne Indie presents an event called the 8 Ball Unplugged. The 23 acts will play 8 minutes each. My guess is the bar’s live music licensing status — the rules for now allow […]
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Filed under: Music, Sheridan, To-Do
