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Chelle Stoner would like spread the word about Design by America.
It's a newly launched evolving portfolio of beautifully designed consumer products that are made with quality craftsmanship in the USA.
They will add products every month - hopefully every week - so check the site frequently. You might find a unique gift or something for yourself, while helping American companies prosper.
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The following roads will be temporarily closed this weekend:
Saturday, October 13 – Main Street and West River Parkway, 9:00am–11am, for the Historic Riverfront 5K.
A complete list of parkway closures through December 2012 is available online.
Feast for the Eyes – A Food and Wine Film Festival
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October 25 - 28
Film Society of Minneapolis-St. Paul, St. Anthony Main Theater, 115 Main Street SE
The Film Society of Minneapolis St. Paul invites Twin Cities audiences to celebrate the culture, art and science of food and wine from around the world.
Included in the Feast for the Eyes program will be a selection of classic and contemporary national and international, narrative and documentary feature-length foodie flicks, as well as a program of local, national and international shorts programmed by Vita.mn, entitled Small Bites.
Feast will include a number of not-to-be-missed events throughout the long weekend at which audiences will be treated to tasting and sampling opportunities paired with select films.
Here is a partial list:
Lucien and Regina are foragers - they gather wild mushrooms and sell them to New York restaurants. Their lifestyle is simple, their income unstable. As Regina seeks more stability and Lucien wants to devote himself to full-time nomadic foraging, their individual desires put the marriage to a test.
(Dir. Jason Cortlund, Julia Halperin, USA, 2012, 93 min)
Set in the exciting San Francisco restaurant scene, and inspired by real chefs and the writers' real-life experiences in the restaurant business, Trattoriafollows Chef Sartini who must learn with the help of his son to rekindle his passion for cooking and life, or risk losing everything.
(Dir. Jason Wolos, USA, 2012, 105 min)
Focusing on ten Michelin three-star chefs. Three Stars depicts the everyday drama of life in gourmet restaurants with exclusive interviews and behind-the-scenes access to some of the world's most talented chefs as they work in their gastronomic laboratories, hunt for exquisite ingredients in local markets, and gather rare edible plants along rough coastlines.
(Dir. Lutz Hachmeister, France/Spain/The Netherlands/Denmark/USA/Japan, 2011, 90 min)
Spain's Mugaritz restaurant is known as one of the 50 best restaurants in the world. It's chef, Andoni Luis Adruiz, has a self-described "techno-emotional" approach ito cuisine. Over the past three years, musician Felipe Ugarte has studied the meaning, preparation and history of Aduriz's culinary formulas and has fused them with the language of music. The result is this stunning aural exploration of the creative processes behind gastronomy.
(Dir. Felipe Ugarte, Juantxo Sardon, Spain, 2011, 72 min)
Trouble is cooking for widower and master chef Chu (Sihung Lung) who's about to discover that no matter how dazzling and delicious his culinary creations might be, they're no match for the libidinous whims of his three beautiful but rebellious daughters. As relationships sour, Chu concots a sure-fire recipe that will bring his family back together: a lover affait to rival his daughters' affections! (Park Circus)
(Dir. Ang Lee, Taiwan, 1995, 124 min, in Mandarin w/English Subtitles)
Sushi... hungry. Sushi... must... kill.
Director Noboru Iguchi has brought audiences around the world machine-gun school girls, karate robots, and toilet zombies. Killer sushi seems the next logical step. This ridiculous concept is delivered in Iguchi's usual crazy style, with heaping helpings of blood, comedy, nudity, action, awkward situations, and even a bit of pathos. (Dir. Noburo Iguchi, Japan, 2012, 91 min, in Japanese w/English Subtitles)
Babette, a Parisian fugitive from the 1871 Commune of Paris uprising, is taken into the poor fishing village home of two puritanical spinsters who consider food beyond oatmeal almost sinful. When Babette by chance comes into money, show blows it all on serving up the ultimate gourmet meal for the dazed villagers. 1988 Best Foreign Film Academy Award Winner. (Danish Film Institute)
(Dir. Gabriel Axel, Denmark, 1987, 102 min)
In one of Paris' finest restaurants, Remy, a determined young rat, dreams of becoming a renowned French chef. Torn between his family's wishes and his true calling, Remy and his pal Linguini set in motion a hilarious chain of events that turns th City of Lights upside down. (Disney)
(Dir. Brad Bird, Jan Pinkava USA, 2007, 111 min)
A celebrity at a restaurant owned by two Italian immigrant brothers (Stanley Tucci & Tony Shalhoub) promises to turn their failing business around. This sharp-witted comedy also featuring Isabella Rosellini, and Minnie Driver.
(Dir. Campbell Scott, Stanley Tucci, USA, 1996, 107 min)
Participation tripled this year to 6,000 from 2,000 in 2011. Mill CIty Times was there to capture the moment.
Prepare to enjoy a week's worth of fabulous food at unbeatable prices from some of the best restaurants in the Twin Cities. Book a table now! Participating restaurants will present specially priced meals (lunch, dinner, or both) that showcase their culinary offerings in the local dining scenes.
*Tax, wine, beverage, and tip are not included in the preset price. Restaurant-listing content may be subject to change.
Participating restaurants in and around are neighborhood include:
Time: 5:00am - Noon
The following parkways will be temporarily closed this weekend:
Saturday, October 6 - SlutWalk Minneapolis, 3:00-8:00pm, Father Hennepin, Stone Arch, West River Pkwy, Main Street
Sunday, October 7 - Twin Cities Marathon, 5:00am-1:00pm, (Starts at the Dome) 6th Street, Hennepin Avenue, Lyndale Avenue, W River Parkway, Franklin Avenue Bridge
A complete list of parkway closures through December 2012 is available online.
Via an October 4 e-newsletter from the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board:
Picture a Park Photo Contest Award Winners Announced
Images selected from more than 300 entries
Sixteen images that capture the unique sights and scenes of Minneapolis parks were announced as winners of the third annual Picture a Park Photo Contestduring the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board’s (MPRB) Wednesday meeting. Sponsored by the MPRB, People for Parks and National Camera Exchange, the contest aims to highlight the beauty, events and fun throughout Minneapolis parks.
Award-winning images are currently on display at www.minneapolisparks.org and will soon be featured on a poster, which will be displayed in recreation centers throughout Minneapolis in 2013. Judges selected the winners from more than 300 entries.
Winning images include “Evening at the Lake” (left) taken by Larry Risser of Minneapolis, who received the Gold Best of Show award in the Adult Division.
The contest, open to amateurs of all ages, encourages photographers to take photos for submission to the categories of beauty, fun and events in Minneapolis parks. Contest prizes include photo enlargements, calendars featuring winning images, MPRB Annual Parking Permits and passes to the Wirth Winter Recreation Area or Jim Lupient Water Park.
Photographers are urged to keep taking photos for submission to the 2013 photo contest, with entries accepted beginning this spring. More information about the contest will be available at www.minneapolisparks.org after January 1, 2013.
New to the neighborhood? The Minneapolis Elections Office reminds you to plan ahead and pre-register for the November 6 General Election.
Pre-register to vote by 5:00pm October 16:
· Print, complete and sign a Voter Registration Application.
· Deliver or mail it to your local election office.
· You will receive a postcard telling you where to vote.
· You will save time at the polls.
Use these tools at the MN Secretary of State website to:
· Check Your Registration.
· Check Your Absentee Ballot.
· Find Your Polling Place – map and photo, Sample Ballot, information on candidates & ballot questions.
Questions?
In Minneapolis, email judy.schwartau@minneapolismn.gov
Judy Schwartau, CERA, Election Specialist, City of Minneapolis Elections
Walk Friendly Communities is a national recognition program developed to encourage towns and cities across the U.S. to establish or recommit to a high priority for supporting safer walking environments.
The WFC program will recognize communities that are working to improve a wide range of conditions related to walking, including safety, mobility, access, and comfort.
They designated Minneapolis as a Gold-level community due to the city's excellent planning policies, high level of staff commitment to pedestrian safety, and pedestrian campaigns and events.
Reader Tom Carrier took this from his balcony on the Minneapolis Riverfront. Nice work Tom, thanks for sharing!
From a September 26 Third Ward e-newsletter:
Greetings! We need volunteers to help with the 2012 Third Ward NeighborhoodFEST.
We are searching for people that are willing to help and be a part of this great event! Third Ward NeighborhoodFEST is on Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 at Nicollet Island Pavilion, 40 Power St, Minneapolis from 5:30-9:00 PM.
We are looking for volunteers to help at the sign-in tables. Vendor Set up from 1:00-5:00pm. General Public Sign-In from 4:00pm-8:00pm.
If you would like to volunteer at the Third Ward NeighborhoodFEST, please contact Diane Hofstede's office at 612-673-2203 or email diane.hofstede@minneapolismn.gov with your name and contact information.
Please let us know if you are able to help, we cannot do this without you!
Thank you,
Diane Hofstede
Minneapolis City Council-3rd Ward
350 South 5th StreetRoom 307Minneapolis, MN 55415-1383
Diane.Hofstede@minneapolismn.gov
612-673-2203
Now celebrating its 10th year, the 2012 Twin Cities Black Film Festival promises to bring the excitement of independent film to a whole new level.
This year the Twin Cities Black Film Festival is hosted and sponsored by The Film Society of Minneapolis St. Paul and will showcase cinemas' most provocative work at the St. Anthony Main Theater, September 27-30.
For the full lineup click on the Press Release link below, or visit the web page link below:
Twin Cities Black Film Festival Press Release
The FORTÉ staff would like to remind you that their final complimentary 'Boot Camp in the City' this coming Saturday morning, September 29, at 9:30am. It's an outdoor class at Gold Medal Park, and open to anyone - so please feel free to being as many guests as you want.
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The Vikings weren't the only success story this past Sunday. Mayor Rybak's 'railgating" idea for a game day food truck line up along 5th Street - a.k.a. The Purple Path - turned out to be a big winner, too.
We walked over around 11:00am, and the sidewalks were packed with both fans on their way to the game, as well as downtown residents looking for a tasty snack on a gorgeous Sunday morning. (We ran into neighbors from The Bridgewater, Zenith and Stone Arch Lofts.) Several vendors said it was so busy they ran out of product, and I was lucky enough to get the last Lobster Roll from the Smack Shack.
From MinnPost photographer Justin Donais:
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