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Lowry Hill East Neighborhood Association Newspaper Where every story has three sides

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S Old Chicago? 2

Bold Expressions
Ackerberg sprouts wings for MoZaic Phase II

Historical Value or Homeowner Rights?

2320 Colfax owner speaks candidly

Burch Pizza 4

Photo by Bruce Cochran

This northeast view shows the location of Phase II (parking lot) from the parking ramp of MoZaic Phase I. The Midtown Greenway is at left center and the Lagoon Theatre is at bottom right.

Michael Crow, sitting on the front steps of 2320 Colfax Avenue, details the history of his many lengthy back and heart surgeries.

A Subway in Southwest? 9

Photo and story by Bruce Cochran In June the Wedge reported the City Councils decision to stop demolition of 2320 Colfax

By Bruce Cochran In June the LHENA Zoning & Planning Committee listened to a proposal by Perkins & Will architects, describing Phase II of the

MoZaic project at Lagoon and Girard Avenues. Although the design process is still in its infancy, the presentation provided a rough
See MoZaic page 2

Avenue. Beginning as early as October, 2012 the story started with an initial proposal by the Lander Group to buy 2320 See 2320 Colfax page 2 Beach Bashing 11

Confessions of a Music Junkie

Chain gang anthems from Kill the Vultures

Were MPD Police Actions Justified?

Terrance Franklin shooting still in question
By Becky Zosia Dernbach Hundreds of community supporters have turned out repeatedly over the past month and a half demanding justice for Terrance Franklin, who died in a police shoot-out May 10 at 2717 Bryant Avenue. Terrances friends, family, and community supporters are calling for an independent investigation into the incident. Terrance Franklin, 22, was shot and killed following a police chase. A neighbor on the 2700 block of Bryant called the police, thinking he recognized Terrance as someone who had robbed his home the week before. Terrance fled from the police, first on foot and then in a car. Another neighbor, discovering a window to his basement broken, called the police. A SWAT team with six officers, submachine guns, and K-9s descended to the basement, See Shooting page 10

Tuthill Changes Mind, Stays in Race

Since June 3, incumbent Meg Tuthill has c ont i nu e d her campaign for the Tenth Meg Tuthill Ward. That decision to move forward comes despite a promise at the April 27 Tenth Ward DFL Convention to suspend her campaign if she lost the endorsement. Asked why shes breaking her promise, Tuthill responded that she is the only candidate in the race that has the relationships and the experience to move this Ward forward. In addition Tuthill cited additional reasons such as constituent support, major endorsements, strong record, proven

Despite promise to drop out, Tenth Ward incumbent continues campaign

results and a vision for the Tenth Ward. In response to the Tuthill deLisa Bender cision, DFL endorsed candidate Lisa Bender said, Council member Tuthills decision to run after she repeatedly said she would abide by the endorsement is disappointing. Ward Ten voters should be concerned about having a Council Member who will go back on her word for political gain. But, her decision has not changed our core focus of talking with Ward Ten residents about how, with stronger leadership, we can make our community even better than it is today.

Photo by Bruce Cochran

Kill the Vultures played the 2009 Pizza Luce Block Party.
By Bruce Cochran The accidental sound of Tom Waits, the soul of John Lee Hooker, the eerie atmospheric quality of Jim Jarmusch and the undefinable cross-media style of Tricky all come together in the music of Kill the Vultures (KTV). This year KTV plays the Chiang Mai Thai Chiang Banger near Calhoun Square. So consider this. We all have our reasons for listen-

See VULTURES page 7

Stop the Press... Seriously. This is our last printed issue. Stay connected at thewedge.org

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BUSINESS News
Lake & Irving
Brothers buy 1513 Lake for neighborhood restaurant

MOZAIC from page 1

outline about where the Ackerberg project may go.

S Old Chicago

Kaskaid signs lease for new restaurant at 2841 Hennepin

In March the Ackerberg Group initiated a dialogue with LHENA to elicit commentary and community engagement for Phase II. From that meeting six requests were clarified by architect Tony Layne, CoDirector of Sustainability for Perkins & Will: Design to human scale: location on block, stepbacks, height Be sensitive to Greenway impact

Photo by Bruce Cochran

Chef brothers Andrew and Chris Ikeda have purchased the previous location of Blue Sky Creamery to open Lake & Irving Restaurant & Bar, a casual neighborhood restaurant. Food should be about enjoyment .... conversation, sharing, and friendship, Chris said. This modern American affordable eatery will be serving breakfast, lunch, dinner and late night customers, with a full bar, craft beer, wine and liquor. The entrees and small plates, meant for sharing will encourage use of local regional ingredients to fulfill the Ikedas mission of sustainability. The estimated opening date is September.

Photo by Bruce Cochran

Improve connectivity: bicycle, pedestrian, transit Balance character and context Lagoon Theater is valuable to the community Sustainability In order to allow a "porousness," described by Layne, the three long buildings in the design run east to west with glass-covered atriums that allow not only sunlight, but a heightened visual and pedestrian experience. The three buildings with mostly northeast views step back from the Midtown Greenway with a three-story north structure, six-story middle structure and eightstory south structure. Still in the concept stage, the proposal naturally lacks logistics like bus and pedestrian pathways, and parking stall totals. Ackerberg stated that Phase I has more than enough space to take any overflow from Phase II.

The Royal Treatment

Kam Talebi, CEO and owner of Kaskaid Hospitality announced that Old Chicago will close and Kaskaid will take over the space in November of this year. Talebi expects to announce the concept in the next 6 weeks. The 5,800 square foot restaurant will open by March 2014 and include an outdoor patio. With the growth in the residential base in Uptown, we think theres a niche to be filled in the casual dining sector which is where our concepts excel, Talebi said. We are excited to announce this concept which we believe will be a natural fit for the Uptown neighborhood community. Founded in 2007, Kaskaid Hospitality is the parent company to Minneapolisbased restaurants Crave, Figlio, Urban Eatery, Union Restaurant and Rooftop and Marquee Lounge.

Bluestem Wine Bar

Photo by Bruce Cochran

Photo by Bruce Cochran

Glassland, known as Minneapoliss only head shop with an inhouse glass blowing studio, was replaced by Royal Tobacco in early June. Located at 2835 Hennepin Ave., the new owner has stocked the store with a much wider variety of tobacco related products and completely remodeled the interior.

From the owners of French Meadow Bakery & Cafe, the first certified organic bakery in the U.S., comes Bluestem Bar & Table at 2610 Lyndale Ave. Featuring tap beers and wine, the new restaurant is now open Monday through Saturday, 8ammidnight, and Sunday 8am-11pm. Like its original bakery, Bluestem bases its menu on locally grown and sustainable food. More info at www.bluestembarandtable.com

The first floor will likely be retail with office space taking up the rest of the project on the above floors. Until final negotiations for the plan
See MoZaic page 12

2320 COLFAX from page 1

and 2316 Colfax, demolish the sites and build a new a 48-unit apartment building in their place. After a determination by the Minneapolis Historic Preservation Commission that the house merited historic preservation, the City Council upheld that decision on May 24, 2013. The owner of both properties, Michael Crow has recently come forward to allow the Wedge to interview him and get his background and viewpoint WEDGE: What kind of a building is 2320 Colfax?

CROW: Its a 15 unit lodging house or rooming house. Thats what most people would call it. Its been used as an old folks home or rooming house since sometime in the 1950s. WEDGE: Is there a reason that you are selling the properties? CROW: Yes. Over the last decade I have had major health issues. Two open heart surgeries and a back surgery and require a more serious back surgery that will make it impossible for me to ever be able to do the work that is required to run the rooming house. Rooming houses are much more labor intensive than other types of

rentals. Its very important to me not leave a mess for my family if something does happen to me. I think anybody could understand that, and I have tried to make everybody involved aware and asked for their help. WEDGE: What have been your biggest problems selling the buildings? CROW: From the beginning the old time neighbors, said they did not want the new apartment building. They said it would be the start of them tearing down all the old houses and building apartments, which could never happen.

Thats why the City downzoned everything south of 24th Street years ago and left the north side of 24th street zoned R-6 because most of the buildings are apartments, rooming houses and businesses. When they ran out of any other way to stop it they used the historical angle. I even have an email from Kathy Kullberg, a neighborhood historical guru that said nothing about historic value, just that she wished that they would build homes or townhouse instead of an apartment building. WEDGE: Why did you decide to sell the property to a developer?

CROW: I bought the two buildings together 22 years ago because of the zoning and extra land that they were on. Thinking that I or someone would want to develop the property someday, but was actually just trying to sell the rooming house and keep the other building to fix up and move in to. After I tried to sell them for five years with no success, the developer made the offer on both properties. There is not the demand that there once was for rooming houses, and the cost of doing anything else with it is astronomical. So its only real value is for developSee 2320 Colfax page 4

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THE WEDGE
LOWRY HILL EAST Neighborhood Association Newspaper

EDITORIAL
Blood Sweat & Tears
The Wedge legacy

The Wedge is a monthly publication of the Lowry Hill East Neighborhood Association (LHENA). Distribution is free to residents and businesses of the Lowry Hill East Neighborhood. Mailed subscriptions are $20 per year. The Wedge newspaper exists to address neighborhood events, issues, and causes, while providing a public forum for the community to share information and ideas and to voice individual opinions and concerns within the Lowry Hill East neighborhood. Stories, opinions, letters, photographs, and drawings are always welcome. Email weg612@hotmail.com for assignments or to share your ideas. The deadline for submitting items is the 17th of the month prior to publication. The display ad deadline is the 15th of the month prior to publication. Editor Bruce Cochran weg612@hotmail.com Advertising Representatives Susan Hagler: 612.825.7780 susanhagler13@gmail.com Wedge Committee Chair Linda McHale: 612.823.1270 denimdogs@comcast.net Layout & Illustration Kelly Newcomer kelly@kellynewcomer.com Regular Contributors: Vanessa Moore Ardolino, Thatcher Imboden, Kathy Kullberg, Beth Marsh The contents of this publication do not necessarily reflect the views of LHENA or its board members. The Wedge reserves the right to exercise discretion in publishing any material submitted and further reserves the right to refuse any advertisement. Questions about The Wedge may be directed to the editor or to The Wedge committee chair. 2013 LHENA, all rights reserved. LHENA 1200 West 26th St. Minneapolis, MN 55405, 612.377.5023

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LHENA Zoning and Planning (Z&P) Committee

Neighborhood Involvement Program (NIP), 2431 Hennepin Avenue

The Z&P Committee regularly meets the second Wednesday of every month at 6:30 pm. This committee reviews any project, development, or zoning request in the neighborhooda good fit for anyone interested in city planning, architecture, and transportation.

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LHENA Board of Directors

Neighborhood Involvement Program (NIP), 2431 Hennepin Avenue

Photo by Joseph Foreman

PUBLIC SAFETY

The LHENA Board of Directors regularly meets the third Wednesday of every month at 6:30 pm. LHENAs mission is to represent the interests and values of Lowry Hill East residents, property and business owners to the larger community and government. The LHENA Board makes neighborhood building and land use recommendations to the City, maintains financial oversight of the organization, publishes The Wedge newspaper, organizes neighborhood social events, and serves as a forum for neighborhood concerns. Members serve on a volunteer basis and are elected to two year terms.

and then sometimes, the news comes to you.

By Bruce Cochran, Wedge Editor What goes up must come down - Spinning Wheel, Blood Sweat & Tears As I complete my last printed Wedge, a four foot diameter Bur Oak sits on my house waiting for a careful coordination of a tree company and Xcel energy to remove it from its web of buildings and power lines. The trees 70 year history forces me to ruminate on Uptown history. I dont have any great details of the Wedges history or residential experience, besides living in CARAG for ten years, but one thing is very clear. This paper has always been about passion. No matter the editorial style, the politics, the heated conversations, or the blown deadlinesthe parade of editors that have choreographed every monthly issue from the beginning have all shared a common commitment to empower the Wedge neighborhood. With increasing competition from internet advertising, the Wedge has been forced to suspend its print issue. And because life, by definition is about change, we are moving forward. The Wedge may continue on the web and maybe it will come back in print if the LHENA Board can find a subsidizing source. But this experience has brought me enough lessons to filibuster for three days, so as editor I

will be brief and leave you with what I see as the most pressing issue with respect to news. Over the past 20 years the rise of the internet has given the average citizen the power to publish. We have an unlimited number of news sources but ironically few that offer objective information. Its not sexy, its not provocative, it wont immediately change your life right now. But the democracy and public access to information we hold so close to our hearts relies on the institution of objective news reporting. And the number of reliable objective gatekeepers is dwindling faster than a good Uptown parking space. As editor I have strived to encourage content that is both informative and objective. Were not

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Wood-Roasted Adventure

Burch Pizza

By Beth Marsh, Wedge Restaurant Reviewer

zarella cheese and cream), and Calabrian pepperoni. When ordering from the Pizza menu, vegetarians and pescatarians have several choices, including the Pomodorini, with preserved cherry tomatoes and olive oil, and the Aragosta with lobster claw, mint, chili flakes, and taleggio (soft cows milk cheese with a mild, fruity flavor). Only one size of pizza is offered, comparable to a medium size found in most other pizza restaurants, and a single pizza can easily satisfy two or three diners. Although we wanted to try something from the dessert menu, we were pleasantly full, and we even took home several remaining pizza slices. The wine list is huge. Most wines by the glass, half bottle, or full bottle prices seemed to reflect the going rates of similar restaurants. A small bar is available for after-work or later-night sipping. Burch Pizza has many great things going for it. The only downside was my personal pet peeve: overly loud music. If the music were toned down a bit, this venue would the perfect blend of upscale, adventurous, moderately priced, and thoughtfully prepared and served food and drink. I will definitely return to try some more of their surprisingly good side dishes. Using a scale of 1-5, 5 being the highest, I rate Burch as follows: Food = 5, Beverages = 5, Service = 5, Atmosphere = 4. Beth Marsh is a longtime resident and fan of South Minneapolis. During off-hours from her proofreading and copy-editing day job for an advertising agency, she enjoys movies and creative writing, and she is in the process of illustrating her childrens book.

2320 COLFAX from page 2

ment. And now after 22 years of paying the taxes and special assessments based on all the land, Im told I cant do what I always thought I had the right to do. WEDGE: Up until now who have you contacted to make the community aware of your personal health issues? CROW: I have emailed letters with the history of my medical conditions to; Council Member Meg Tuthill (Tenth Ward), Council Member Gary Schiff (Ninth Ward), Nicole Curtis (host of DIYs series Rehab Addict), Kathy Kullberg, Brian Finstad, Anders Christensen, Trilby Busch, Mayor Rybaks Chief of Staff, and the LHENA Zoning Committee. In addition Kendal Killian and Ken Bradley, (previous Tenth Ward candidates) bothmet with me and viewed the building and discussed my situation. And also Lisa Bender, (Tenth Ward candidate) who has visited the building, does not understand why they are opposing it or not trying to get the most out of it for the neighborhood. WEDGE: Why have you waited this long to discuss your personal history with the Wedge newspaper? CROW: I was hoping that I would not have to tellmy personal problems to the whole city. WEDGE: Did you know that the house had historical value? CROW: I knew that the house was built by T.P. Healy, but in all the years that I have owned it, the only thing that I was ever told about the house, was about a decade ago when the City sent someone out to inspect the building for historical value, and said because of the fire and all of the other changes on the building that it did not qualify for any historical rating. Even when the developer requested a copy of the City opinion, the city said it was not an historical resource. So they moved forward based on what the City had told them in writing. WEDGE: Why do you think the appeal went the way it did? CROW: I think because of it being an election year, it became political when it received as much publicity as it did. Im one person against a national T.V. personality and a group of Tenth Ward old timers that are a couple clicks on a keyboard away from the people that they have organized over the recent years to do whatever they think is right for the neighborhood. I dont think anything we would have said at the appeal would have made any difference be-

cause their minds were made up before it ever started. When Council Member Gary Schiff, (Ninth Ward) raised a handful of letters they had received about the historical value from this well organized group, thats all that mattered to him and the rest of the Council Members on the appeal board. Anders Christensen may believe in what hes doing, but it would be nice if he knew what he was talking about before he does something that affects another person life so dramatically. When he showed pictures to the appeal board and with his interview with Kare 11 news pointing out how wonderful the old limestone foundation is on the front of the building, all he would have had to do is look at his own picture of the original house and see that it is not part of the old building. The original front porch was wood frame. WEDGE: Where will you go from here? CROW: I need to try and get as much support from the people that live in Minneapolis, as possible. And ask them to put themselves in my shoes for a minute and have them email Gary Schiff and their council member. Not that they have to be for the apartment building, but against a persons rights being taken away because of other peoples ideals or at least to compensate them for the financial damage they cause. The site could be be an upscale brownstone walkup apartment. Would you rather live by that or a 15 unit rooming house? Id rather live by the apartment myself but I also know that rooming houses arent as bad as some people think. WEDGE: During the appeal Nicole Curtis and her contractor said that leaving the building where its at is the best green option, rather than putting it in a landfill? CROW: Its a 15 unit rooming house that uses $18,000 a year in utilities. If they would have been allowed to build the original 49 unitthe first net zero building in Minnesota, that uses little or no utilities and could actually sell back energy to the utilities, what do you think would be the best long term option? By forcing the developer to make the changes that the neighborhood zoning committee wanted, we lost the net zero building. The rents went from $875 to $1,275 a month for a one bedroom pricing-out hard working people that want to live in the area. Bruce Cochran is Editor of the Wedge newspaper and lives in Uptown.

Photo by Beth Marsh

Broccolini

any readers will remember the Burch Pharmacy as a staple in the area for decades. After the pharmacy closed permanently, two new restaurants, Burch Steak and Burch Pizza, filled the empty space. A free parking lot holds about twenty vehicles; valet parking is available for $8, and on-street parking is available on Colfax Avenue and on surrounding streets. Enter the restaurant on Colfax Avenue, walk down the steps, turn to the right, and make a left-hand turn to continue down another flight of stairs to the pizza area (Burch Steak occupies the main floor). The seating area is small, holding about twenty tables and booths with several walls of gleaming stainless steel, and the others covered with roughly cemented bricks. Most of the food offerings are woodroasted, and the unmistakable scent of burning wood permeates the air. The kitchen and bar areas are in an open configuration on two sides of the seating area. Because the restaurant is becoming a very popular spot for dining, reservations are recommended. The black-painted tables are set with folded fabric napkins, wine glasses, and glass-enclosed tea light candles, all of which add a touch of elegance to an otherwise austere dcor. Service proved to be top-notch. In addition to our knowledgeable, attentive server, several other employees stopped by to fill our water glasses, and to ensure that everything was to our liking. Our orders were served in a timely fashion. When choosing from the Dumpling menu, we asked the server for her suggestions. After hesitating between the

bone marrow, consomm, star anise dumplings and the Schupfnudel, we were glad that we had ordered the latter, a mound of sumptuously tender and plump German noodlelike dumplings, enrobed in a rich gorgonzola sauce, and topped with chopped walnuts. The contorni (Italian for side dish) menu listed intriguing offerings. We sampled a chilled salad of grilled potatoes and green beans, topped with tangy vinaigrette and three shrimp. The broccolini, with a creamy sauce seasoned with turmeric, chili flakes, and a hint of chopped mint bowled us over. Vegetarians might enjoy the vinaigrette-dressed, grilled asparagus salad with or without a soft-boiled egg topping. Pescatarians can opt for wood-roasted scallops with lemon aioli, or individuallysold oysters. For red-meat lovers, there are lamb meatballs with carrot slaw. With this variety of small-plate options, a diner could make a complete meal of two or three of the contorni. By now, you have probably deduced that this restaurant is not a typical pizza joint, so if your idea of a great pizza is a thickly-crusted concoction, dripping with cheese and grease, Burch Pizza is not for you. However, if you appreciate thin, wood-roasted, naan-like crust with gourmet ingredients and sauce, give this place a try. We chose the Coppa Cotta pizza, with red peppers, delicate shavings of smoked pork shoulder, mozzarella cheese, and chopped hazelnuts. The add-ons include such familiar toppings as onions and mushrooms, as well as such less-common toppings ones as Burrata (fresh, buttery combination of moz-

Burch Pizza
1933 Colfax Avenue www.burchrestaurant.com 612.843.1500

HOURS Monday Thursday: Friday Saturday:

5pm-2am (kitchen closes at 1am)

5pm-1am (kitchen closes at midnight)

Sunday

5pm - midnight

PRICES Dumplings: $6-$9 Pizzas: $5-$15; Additional Toppings: $1-$9 Contorni: $3-$15

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If your walls could talk . . .

2437 Colfax Avenue

By Kathy Kullberg, Lowry Hill East Historian/House Detective

House of Healers Spiritual and Medical

n 1905, Fowler Methodist church at Dupont and Franklin was in a state of despair. The chapel begun in 1894 for the growing Lowry Hill congregations, named for prominent theologian Bishop Fowler, had asked architect Warren Hayes to expand the building. In the midst of construction, the architect died. Residential architect Harry Wild Jones was asked to complete the task in 1906. Controversy also ebbed about who would lead the congregation. Dramatic orator and former thespian, Rev. James Shera Montgomery, received the call in 1905 to return to Minneapolis from Denver and come to Fowler. In 1906 he moved his wife and two sons within walking distance of his church at the newly built Colonial Revival home at 2437 Colfax Avenue. While he performed his church duties, wife Emma held fetes and fundraisers at the house and vacant lot next door to help pay for the extensive renovations and new organ at Fowler. It was written of Montgomery in the Morning Tribune of 1908: He is possessed of a natural aptitude for the pulpit and a high appreciation of the dramatic method in the delivery of his sermons....Added to this is an artistic and sympathetic temperament, an expressive face, a rather sturdy figure, and an extraordinary voice. In 1908, both presidential candidates Howard Taft and William Jennings Bryan arrived in Minneapolis to speak. Taft selected the imposing Romanesque edifice on Franklin for his forum in which Dr. Montgomery gave the welcoming speech. A splinter Methodist group who were not in favor of Rev. Montgomery decided to build their own church on Hennepin Avenue. The two congregations were urged to merge despite their uneasiness and shared space at Fowler for the next four years. Hennepin Avenue church was dedicated in 1916 with a joint congregation of 1,921. The Fowler church was sold at a loss, having just installed an expensive organ, to the Scottish Rite in 1913 which took possession in 1915. Relegated to associate minister at the new church, Rev. James Montgomery received a call from Calvary Methodist in Washington, D.C. in 1919. Shortly after arriving in that city, in 1921 he accepted the appointment of 55th Chaplain of the United States House of Representatives. Prior to his term, most chaplains were appointed for two year terms and came from a variety of denominations. Montgomery became the first chaplain to hold his appointment for 29 years, providing prayers at the opening House sessions and pastoral care to members of Congress through the terrible times of Pearl Harbor, WWII, D-Day and the death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. He served until January, 1950, retiring at the age of 88. Meanwhile, another kind of healer was growing up at the Colfax house. Martin H. Pratt, a pharmacist from Montello, Wisconsin, had sold his drug store and moved his family in 1912 to Minneapolis. After a fire at his home on Garfield Avenue, he bought the Colfax house. He was treasurer of C.P. Drug on West Lake Street until his death in 1921. The family consisted of five children: Gerald, Desmond, Clifford, Bernadine and Lorena. Mrs. Pratt and family stayed on in the house until 1939. With a family history of medical practitioners, one son, Gerald Hillary Pratt, whose grandfather was noted Civil War doctor Horace J. Pratt, attended medical school at the Universities of Minnesota and Iowa and specialized in the new field of cardio surgery. After graduation, in 1930 Gerald moved to New York City and established his own practice in 1935. After serving in WWII, he became surgeon to the New York Giants football and baseball teams. By the Korean War, Dr. Pratt had become known for his treatment of frostbite victims (in which the body is gradually warmed.) His therapy methods saved hundreds of limbs from amputation. By 1954, Gerald was associate Clinical Professor of Surgery, NY University College of Medicine, and attending surgeon at St. Vincents Hospital. He was also a surgical consultant to the armed forces and to the Naval Hospital in Queens, NY. Because of his outstanding reputation in vascular diseases, Dr. Pratt was one of the physicians consulted when the late King

Photo by Kathy Kullberg

2437 Colfax Avenue

Source: Library of Congress National Photo Archive

Rev. James S. Montgomery

George VI of England (Queen Elizabeths father) was suffering thrombosis in his legs. The Gerald Pratt family lived the high life on Park Avenue and attended functions with notables, politicians and actors like Jimmy Stewart. He also had a second home in Pompano Beach, Florida. Ironically this well respected internationally known physician, author of five books on cardiovascular surgery, could not heal himself and he died of a congestive heart failure at his winter home in Florida in 1979 at the age of 73. After the Pratts moved on from Colfax, a series of owners turned 2437 Colfax into a rooming house for WWII veterans, single women, and later a duplex like so many of the other aging homes in Lowry Hill East. The Curt Kullberg family bought the

home in 1989 with a hope of one day returning the house to single family status. After the Kullbergs started restoring the house, in 1995, a gray haired gentleman arrived at the door, announced that he was the son of Clifford Pratt, and had spent his early youth in the house. He told tattle tales on his aunts and uncles but one in particular stood out. A relative had vacationed in Florida one winter and returned with a cute baby alligator. As time passed, the not-so-cute reptile soon outgrew his aquarium and was relegated to the basement. The house maids were afraid to go down there or do the laundry. No one knows exactly what happened to that cute little fella but there are some rumors that resurface every time theres a strange sighting on Lake of the Isles.

Red Vines, Popcorn and the Big Screen

Enjoy free movies this summer on top of the Calhoun Square Parking Ramp. All movies start at sunset on Wednesday evenings compliments of Calhoun Square. (Parking rates are $7 for 2 hours.)

August 21 The Princess Bride (sunset: 8:09pm) August 28 Dirty Dancing (sunset: 7:57pm) September 4 Top Gun (sunset: 7:44pm)

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City Hall Updates

From the Office of Council Member Meg Tuthill

50 Days of Uptown
2013 marks the 50th year of the Uptown Art Fair! Be a part of the 50th Anniversary celebration by shopping at local businesses during the 50 Days of Uptown promotion. Stop in any participating Uptown store from now until August 4 and enter your name to win a $50 gift card. Winners will be notified by August 16. For a complete list of participating businesses and addresses, visit http://uptownartfair.com/50days-of-uptown.

Uptowns Dessa Releases Parts of Speech

National Night Out Registration

National Night Out is Tuesday, August 6. This is a great time to have a BBQ and get to know your neighbors. You can apply for a permit to block your street or alley via the Citys webpage at www.minneapolismn.gov/nno/nno_register. Permits are free through July 23. From July 24 through August 1, there is a $100 fee. AfMeg Tuthill Office Hours: Monday thru Friday 9am-5pm

ter August 1 no applications for blocking off a street will be allowed. Not all streets can be blocked, depending on traffic flow. Register your block event at www.minneapolismn.gov/ nno/nno_register or call 311.

Contact: 612.673.2210 www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/ council/ward10

Email: meg.tuthill@ ci.minneapolis.mn.us

Midtown Corridor Alternatives Analysis

Two options move forward

Second album from Doomtree member

The first single from the album "Warsaw" made its debut on www. Billboard.com while the "Call Off Your Ghost" video recently premiered over on www.Elle.com. Dessa kicked off her release in late June with two sold out shows in Minneapolis at The Fitzgerald and First Avenue before heading out on a West Coast tour in July. More info and tour dates can be found at www.doomtree.net.

Kristen Van Deventer: The Munich Baby House

Through August 17 at David Petersen Gallery
There once was a great house in Bavaria where an avid collector lived and amassed thousands of objects paintings, drawings, prints, sculptures, coins, manuscripts, and an elephant stuffed with hay. A detailed inventory of the collection, including a description of the Dukes residence, was taken in 1598 filling several handwritten volumes. The writing is said to move freely, dictated in motion as it was seen, up, down, left and right. It is also said that an elaborate replica miniature house, known to be the first of its kind, was produced for the Duke and is often referred to as the Munich Baby House. The Dukes collection no longer exists. The contents were stolen, destroyed during war, or burned in a great fire along with the Munich Baby House. The descriptions remain and are housed in the Bayerische Staatsbibliothek in Munich. This exhibition will be the first by Kristen Van Deventer at the David Petersen Gallery and will include a series of paintings that vary in scale, medium and application. The trajectory of her work often seems at odds, not only growing from, but evolving away from the previous encounter. Though each canvas retains a distinct singularity in its making, their proximity and relationship to each other describes one large growing body. Kristen Van Deventer lives and works in Los Angeles and is a recent MFA graduate of the University of Southern California. In 2012 she had a solo exhibition at the Michael Jon Gallery in Miami and participated in group exhibitions at The Poor Farm in Wisconsin and Control Room in Los Angeles. Her poetry will be included in a forthcoming exhibition catalogue highlighting the photographs of Melanie Schiff.

The Midtown Corridor Alternatives Analysis will determine the benefits, costs and impacts of implementing a transitway along either the Midtown Greenway or Lake Street. The project also will recommend the best method of delivering transit service in the Midtown Corridor: light rail, streetcar, busway or bus rapid transit. Metro Transit is partnering with the City of Minneapolis, Hennepin County and other community groups on the project. The purpose of a transit improvement in the Midtown Corridor is to provide high-quality, convenient transit service that meets current and future travel needs, attracts new riders, and sup-

ports sustainability. The goal of the Midtown Corridor Transitway Study currently underway is to; Increase transit use among corridor residents and visitors; Improve regional mobility, local access to jobs and activities; Catalyze and support economic development along the corridor; Support a healthier community and improve the overall environment. During the second round of open houses for Stage 1 of the study process, stakeholders listened to a presentation on the status of the study. Pre-

senters described two options that emerged from a vast array of possible transit ideas for the corridor: Enhanced Bus on Lake Street and Double/Single-Track rail in the Greenway. These options will advance to Stage 2 of the study because they received the highest overall criteria rating. (See chart.) Stage 2, in process this summer, will provide a more indepth analysis of the two options. Those results will be presented at the next public meeting in the early fall. To get involved, get more detail or stay informed of the process, visit www.midtowntransityway.org.

The David Petersen Gallery announces a solo exhibition David Petersen Gallery, of new paintings by Los An- 2018 Lyndale Avenue, geles-based artist Kristen www.davidpetersengallery.com Van Deventer.

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ing to music. Some people listen for escape, some for entertainment and others just to fill their soul. And yet common to any of these reasons is our subconscious need to escape in some way. If a band is looking to achieve that mystical escape quality, one useful strategy for artistic composition is collagethe intentional or unintentional juxtaposition of unrelated content. Becks Odelay album is a modern example. It usually takes a lot of practice to master but when it happens, the results can be transcendingnot a tangent but a wholesale transformation of the qualitative sound. The first time I witnessed KTV was at a Pizza Luce Block Party in 2009. The group was modesta vocalist and drum machine artist. And yet, immediately I found myself in that unknown experimental listening realm where your brain is desperately trying to categorize the notes your hearing, while your body is responding to the immediacy of the carnal rhythm. But trying to find new sounds from bands that actually transport you is a complex task. Its usually somewhere on the spectrum between well-produced bands found on corporate stations and bands with exploratory quality found on the experimental stations. On one end you usually get financially supported shiny music with easily compartmentalized current sounds. On the other end its easier to be surprised with new sounds, but the production quality can be sketchy. KTV fits that sweet spot between the twojust enough production quality with the right amount of experimentalism. Pop fades, well crafted music lives on. Maybe youve never committed a crime, worked a railroad or done hard labor. But listening to KTV will have you singing chain gang anthems like Po Lazarus. So pick up your sledgehammer, find your railroad spike, watch the heat, beware your ankle chain and mind your back. Kill the Vultures plays the Chiang Banger on July 28.

A RTS Emily Gunyou Halaas Featured at Guthrie LHENA Calendar East Isles resident stars in Clybourne Park OPINION
This Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play stars local resident Emily Gunyou Halaas. She has also been in the Guthrie productions A Christmas Carol, Much Ado About Nothing, The Winters Tale, The Master Buchers Singing Club, and Third. She has held many roles at various theaters including the Mixed Blood, Frank Theater, Theatre de la Jeune Lune, Theater Latt Da, Jungle Theater, Illusion, Emigrant Theater, and is the co-founder of Unbound Collective. She also won the Emerging Artist Ivey Award in 2009.

DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS PUBLIC SAFETY

themes of Clybourne Park are resonating strongly with Guthrie audiences. From the Mill Ruins District to Powderhorn Park to Frogtown to the East Isles, each Twin Cities neighborhood and indeed each house offers a look into the foundation of not only individual lives but into the foundation of communities as well. Like most of the actors in
Photo courtesy of the Guthrie Theater

Clybourne Park begins in 1959 as a black family moves into a white neighborhood in Chicago, and Act Two takes us to the same house in 2009 as gentrification sets in and the roles are reversed. The play presents comedy embedded within a story of family, struggle, loss, and change all within one neighborhood. The Twin Cities has a vibrant history of its own, so the

Dan (Bill McCallum), Steve (Jim Lichtscheidl) and Lindsey (Emily Gunyou Halaas) in Clybourne Park.

the cast, Emily Gunyou Halaas lives in the Twin Cities. Clybourne Park runs through August 4. More information at www.guthrietheater.org.

Red Cross Run for Blood, July 27

Thomas Beach, Lake Calhoun, 8am

More info on Kill The Vultures

myspace.com/killthevultures

The Chiang Banger

Making a comeback this year next to Chiang Mai Thai in Calhoun Square, this years lineup includes Shell, Taj Raj, Bethany Larson and the Bees Knees, LAssassins, Botzy, Kill the Vultures, and Haphduzn and Dimitry Killstorm. The outdoor stage will go from 2pm to 8pm. Afterwards, Bangers are encouraged to go inside Chiang Mai Thai for drinks and dancing. Dj Shannon Blowtorch and others will be spinnin multi-genre dance music until 1am.

The fifth annual American Red Cross Run for Blood Quarter Marathon and 5K will be held on the road around Lake Calhoun, and will be chip timed. All participants will receive a technical running shirt and refreshments. The Quarter Marathon finishers will also receive a finishers medal. Proceeds will benefit the American Red Cross North Central Blood Services. Day-of-Registration opens at 7am. More information at www.redcross.org.

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A RTS Storming the LHENA Calendar Bastille OPINION

Barbettes Block Party is July 14
The free block party will take place rain or shine on Sunday, July 14, from 3 pm to 10 pm outside at Barbette.Featuring entertainment by John Mark Nelson, Lucy Michelle, Nadine Dubois & Les Folies Risque, The Suicide Commandos, LEAGUES, The Brass Messengers, MC Foxy Tann, Epitome No Question, Heart of the Beast Puppet & Mask Theater, Live Action Set, Infiammati Fire Circus and a wine spitting contest - Great Expectorations: A Wine-Soaked Spit-acular! Serving organic picnic foods, cold beverages, and featuring a local artist market. A portion of the event proceeds will benefit People Serving People. The organization pro-

Wedge Music Calendar

Bar Abilene
1300 Lagoon Avenue, South, 612.825.2525 http://barabilene.com

Tuesday, July 23, 9pm, 21+, $5 Huntronik, Kill Me Kare Bare, TBA, Ex Nuns Wednesday, July 24, 9pm, 21+, FreeJuly Wednesday Residency with Mr.Hide Thursday, July 25, 9pm, 21+, $5 Bobby Phisher, Dem Atlas, Ceewhy with DJ Adatrack Friday, July 26, 9pm, 21+, $5 Little Man, Ol Yeller, Jillian Rae Saturday, July 27, 9pm, 21+, $5 Flavor Crystals, Magic Castles, Panther Ray, Driftwood Pyre Monday, July 29, 9pm, 21+, $5 Holographic Sands, Outdoor Velour, End Quotes Wednesday, July 31, 9pm, 21+, Free July Wednesday Residency with Mr.Hide

Thursdays: Salsa Night, DJ DMarco, 7pm close,Free lessons from Salsa instructor Don DeBoer 7pm 8pm Fridays: DJ Strangelove and Mister Black, 10pm 2am, Free, 21+ Saturdays, 10pm 2am, DJ DMarco, Free, 21+

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The Suicide Commandos play Bastille Day at Barbette.

Barbette
1600 West Lake Street, 612.827.5710 http://barbette.com

vides emergency shelter to 99 homeless families every night in Hennepin County. Located in Downtown Minneapolis, this 10-story building is essentially a hotel whose primary form of hospitality comes in helping families to overcome homelessness. The heart and soul of People Serving Peoples work is the time spent on strengthening the futures of the 200+ children at the shelter every day through early childhood education, healthy

meals, volunteer readers and tutors, health care, family activities, school transportation, and stabilization of family life. People Serving People depends on the communitys support to help families find their way home.More info at www.peopleservingpeople.org.
Barbette is located at 1600 Lake Street. More info and updates atwww.bastilledayblockparty.com.

Sunday, July 14, 3-10pm, Free, All Ages, Bastille Day, Live music, local artists, organic foods and cold beverages! Featuring performances by John Mark Nelson, Lucy Michelle, Nadine Dubois, Sweetpea & Les Folies Risque, The Suicide Commandos, LEAGUES, and MC Foxy Tann. Street entertainment with Live Action Set, The Brass Messengers, Infiammati Fire Circus, Heart of the Beast Puppet & Mask Theater, dance collective Epitome-No Question, and Great Expectorations: A WineSoaked Spit-acular!

Dulonos Music
607 West Lake Street, 612.827.1726, Free, http://www.mscb.com/mscb_dulonos.htm

Friday and Saturday, July 5-6, 8pmMidnight, Folksinger Bill Cagley Friday and Saturday, July 12-13 8pmMidnight, The Now and Then Band Friday and Saturday, July 19, 8pmMidnight, Switched at Birth Friday and Saturday, July 20, 8pmMidnight, Bartons Hollow Friday and Saturday, July 26-27, 8pmMidnight, The Bellvilles

Bryant Lake Bowl

810 West Lake Street, 612.825.3737

Reds Reviews in a Nutshell

Before Midnight (R) (3)
[Sexual content/nudity and language.] In this dialogueheavy, down-to-earth, wellacted, realistic, 108-minute Richard Linklater sequel to Before Sunrise and Before Sunset, a bitter married couple (Ethan Hawke and Julie Delpy) are slowly moving apart after meeting on a train in Vienna years earlier and now spend their vacation in Greece discussing their twin daughters (Jennifer and Charlotte Prior), reminiscing about their marriage, and constantly bickering. critically acclaimed, 75-minute, 2012 documentary that shows irrefutable evidence of the drastic effects and impact of global warming through time-lapsed photography over more than a three-year-period in Iceland, Greenland, Alaska, and Montana using numerous cameras at various locations, including Alaskas Columbia and Mendenhall glaciers, Greenlands Llulissat and Stores glaciers, Montanas Glacier National Park, and Icelands Solheim glacier, and interviews with National Geographic editor Dennis Dimich, Extreme Ice Survey (EIS) photographer assistant Svavar Jonatansson, photographer and Oscar-winning filmmaker Louie Psihoyos, Aspen Institute member Kitty Boone, National Geographic editor Dr. Sylvia Earle, EIS engineer Adam LeWinter, Ohio

Thursday, July 18, 8pm Lily & Madeline Thursday, July 25, 9pm (doors 8:30) This is Daybreak featuring Lisa Brimmer and High Society

Famous Daves BBQ & Blues

3001 Hennepin Avenue, 612.822.9900 http://famousdavesbluesclub.com

Cause Spirits & Soundbar

3001 Lyndale Ave S Minneapolis, 612.822.6000 http://spiritsandsound.com/

Friday, July 5, 9pm, $7 Mingo Fishtrap Saturday, July 6, 9pm, $5 Nick Moss Sunday, July 7 Kindra Glenn at Brunch, 10am, 2pm Open Blues Jam with Moses Oakland, 8pm, Free Monday, July 8 Free Swing Dance Lessons, 7:15pm Twin City Hot Club, 8pm, Free Tuesday, July 9, 9pm, $5 Salsa Night / DJ Factor Latino Angel Thursday, July 11, 8pm, Free Moon Dance Jam Pre Party with ticket give aways, featuring Cain & Mountain Ash Friday, July 12, 9pm, $6 Transit Authority Chicago tribute Saturday, July 13, 9pm, $5 From Kansas City / Grand Marquis Sunday, July 14 The Soul Mates at Brunch, 10am, 2pm Open Blues Jam with Moses Oakland, 8pm, Free Monday, July 15 Free Swing Dance Lessons, 7:15pm Bad Companion, 8pm, Free Tuesday, July 16, 9pm, $5 Salsa Night / DJ Factor Latino Angel Thursday, July 18, 8pm, Free Fleetwood Mac Attack, Free Friday, July 19, 9pm, $6 Crankshaft & the Gear Grinder Saturday, July 20, 9pm, $6 The Good The Bad & Funky Sunday, July 21 Jazz Family Robinson at Brunch, 10am, 2pm Open Blues Jam with Moses Oakland, 8pm, Free Monday, July 22 Free Swing Dance Lessons, 7:15pm Ross Kleiner & the Thrill, 8pm, Free Tuesday, July 23, 9pm, $5 Salsa Night / DJ Factor Latino Angel Thursday, July 25, 8-11pm, $5 Rick Estrin & the Nightcats Friday, July 26, 9pm, $7

July Film Schedule

Listed in order of release date and subject to change Please see www.landmarktheatres.com for final titles, dates and times.

Lagoon Cinema & Uptown Theatre

Friday, July 5, 9pm, 21+, $6 CAUSE FOUR YEAR ANNIVERSARY: The Goondas, Black Blondie, Hot Ashes, Kill To Kill Saturday, July 6, 9pm, 21+, $7 CAUSE FOUR YEAR ANNIVERSARY: Birthday Suits, Bloodnstuff, Sonic J, Ex Nuns Sunday, July 7, 9pm, 21+, Free, CAUSE FOUR YEAR ANNIVERSARY: Orca Colony, Dream Crusher, Special Guest(s) Monday, July 8, 9pm, 21+, Free, Hey Poet, Casey OBrien Trio Tuesday, July 9, 9pm, 21+, $5 The Copper Gamins (Mexico garage/punk), Javier & the Innocent Sons, TBA Wednesday, July 10, 9pm, 21+, Free, July Wednesday Residency with Mr.Hide Thursday, July 11, 9pm, 21+, Free, Lemon, Ripsnorter Friday, July 12, 9pm, 21+, $6 Strange (CD Release), With A Gun For A Face, Hardcore Crayons Saturday, July 13, 9pm, 21+, $5 City of Sound, Red Daughters, Blueclaw, Negative Beach Sunday, July 14, 9pm, 21+, $5 Buildings, Shores (No Idea Records), Speedy Ortiz (Carpark Records), Deleter Monday, July 15, 9pm, 21+, Free, Local Rhythm Wednesday, July 17, 9pm, 21+, FreeJuly Wednesday Residency with Mr.Hide, Heavy Deeds Thursday, July 18, 9pm, 21+, Free, Hotel San Sebastian, Colder in Moscow, Fairfax, AK Friday, July 19, 9pm, 21+, $7 Radio K Presents: Crimes, Carroll, The ACBs, Humanda Saturday, July 20, 9pm, 21+, $6, Organize & Arise! and Profane Existence present: Old Towne Ghosts, A.D.S., Cognitive Dissonance, Misery Monday, July 22, 9pm, 21+, Free, Wish You Defeat DJ set

LAGOON CINEMA
1320 Lagoon Avenue 612.823.3020

Chasing Ice (PG-13) (4)

[Brief strong language.] [DVD only] Phenomenal, breathtaking, jaw-dropping photography dominates scientist and National Geographic photographer James Balogs educational, discussion-provoking,

7/12 Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me More Than Honey 7/19 Girl Most Likely Far Out Isnt Far Enough: The Tomi Ungerer Story The Conjuring 7/26 Crystal Fairy Blackfish Fruitvale Station 8/2 The Act of Killing 8/9 Computer Chess

See FILM REVIEWS page 11

UPTOWN THEATRE
2906 Hennepin Avenue 612.392.0402

7/12 The Way, Way Back 7/19 Im So Excited 8/9 Blue Jasmine

See MUSIC page 11

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PUBLIC SAFETY
Public Forum Q&A with MPD Harteau
The public is invited to a Public Forum Q&A with Minneapolis Chief of Police Harteau regarding the May 10 shooting death of Terrance Franklin, officer injuries and the related traffic fatality.

Two Stranger Rapes Reported in Fifth Precinct

MPD offers tips
From the City of Minneapolis Last month there were two reported stranger rapes in the 5th precinct. Both occurred around 2 am in public areas and the suspect approached the female victim while she was walking alone. Suspect descriptions in both cases are limited. June 24 at 2:20 am in the area of Franklin Avenue & Lyndale Avenue: victim was walking down an alley when the suspect approached her, attempted small talk, then dragged her to a grassy area and sexually assaulted her. The victim reported that the suspect had a gun and threatened to kill her. Suspect described as a black male, 53-57, average build. June 26 at 2:07 am in the 2800 block of Stevens Avenue: victim was walking home alone through the park when she heard someone attempting to get her attention. She attempted to ignore the suspect but she was grabbed and dragged to an area where she was sexually assaulted. Suspect described as black male, medium build. Ensure everyone is able to get home safely before splitting up Trust your instincts and stay alert to your surroundings Carry your car or house keys in your hand when outside If you hear unexpected or suspicious activity outside, look and see if someone needs help or needs you to call 911 for them For more crime prevention tips and personal safety tips, visit www.minneapolismn.gov/police/crimeprevention/ under Personal Safety Tips and Discover the Keys to Personal Safety (www.minneapolismn.gov/ police/crimeprevention/crimeprevention_docs_keysps).

Tuesday, July 9, 6pm,

Bryant Square Park
3101 Bryant Avenue South, Minneapolis

What You Can Do

Avoid walking alone at night, particularly in isolated or dark areas Limit alcohol consumption while out If you arrive as a group, leave as a group; dont leave someone behind

SHOOTING from page 1

where they found Terrance. A shootout ensued. Two officers were shot in the leg, and Terrance was killed. According to the Minneapolis Police Department, Terrance was shot in self-defense after attempting to grab for an officers gun. I mean, if you shoot at a cop, this is what happens, a neighbor told KARE 11 immediately after the incident. All the cops show up. But his loved ones, and community advocates against police brutality, say that story doesnt add up. The person that theyre making Terrance to beits not him. Their stories keep switching. Their evidence, that they say they have, its never been brought out, Jasmine Mitchell, Terrances sister, told Minnesota Public Radio. Its not yet been explained why so much police manpower was used to chase a person who at the time was not known to have committed a crime, added Mel Reeves, who has helped organize the marches, in the Spokesman-Recorder. According to family and friends who have seen the body, Terrance was shot eight times total, including five in the back of the head. The autopsy confirms that he died of multiple gunshot wounds. In a related incident that day, an officer responding to the scene 45 minutes after Terrances death ran a red light at 26th and Blaisdell, striking and killing motorcyclist Ivan Romero, 24. The Minneapolis Police De-

partment did not return a call for comment by press time, but in previous interviews Chief Janee Harteau has asked the public to withhold judgment until all the facts are out ... Two people died and two cops were almost killed. We should make sure we take our time with that, dont you think? At the time of this writing, organizers have held three marches that each drew several hundred people, including one that began outside the home where Terrance was killed. That march, held on June 10, coincided with a national day of action for Trayvon Martin, an African-American teenager who was killed in Florida last year in a case that drew national attention to racial profiling. If this could happen to Terrance in a basement, what could happen to any one of us in a basement? asked Matthew McGlory, a protest organizer. Yes, Terrance was African-American. Yes, he was a burglary suspect. Yes, he was running from the police. But the last time I checked, in this country, when youre unarmed and only a suspect, you have the right to be apprehended not killed. The Hennepin County Attorneys office has announced it will review the case before it gets turned over to a grand jury for possible charges. I want us to ask the question, what really happened? said Matthew McGlory. Lets get to the bottom of it. If there was some malfeasance on the part of the police, they should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. Becky Zosia Dernbach lives in Lowry Hill East.

Lowry Hill East Neighborhood

Crimes By Location
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CARAG Home Invasion

As reported by www.KARE11.com, Minneapolis Police are investigating an apartment home invasion of 32xx Dupont Avenue from 11:45 pm to 12:16 am on June 28. According to the landlord, speaking for the residents, a group of intruders armed with guns gained legal access by a resident into the basement unit after knocking on the door. The intruders then forcibly entered a second unit demanding access to a safe that did not exist. No one was injured during the incident, but some items were stolen and occupants nerves were shaken. Responding to a question from the Wedge about the unusual nature of this burglary, MPD Public Information Officer Cyndi Barrington said "Yes, this case is not common. Most burglaries are a crime of opportunityopen garages, open window, and unlocked doors."

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Smokin Joe Kubec & Bnois King Saturday, July 27, 9pm, $8 The Flamin Ohs Sunday, July 28 Lisa & Billy at Brunch, 10am, 2pm Open Blues Jam with Moses Oakland, 8pm, Free Monday, July 29 Free Swing Dance Lessons, 7:15pm Riverside Swing Band, 8pm, Free Tuesday, July 30, 9pm, $5 Salsa Night / DJ Factor Latino Angel

Halloween, Alaska with Father You See Queen, Sunday, July 28, 11am, Free The Return of the Broke Down Dollys! Monday, July 29, 9:30pm, $5 JTs Jazz Implosion Tuesday, July 30, 9pm, $5 Willie Wisely Trio Wednesday, July 31, 10pm, $TBD Totally Gross National Product Night

The Beat Coffeehouse

Grammas Boyfriend plays at Ice House July 12th. On the 23rd they are there for DJ Night with Haley Bonar (DJ Sets).
Tuesday, July 16, 9:30pm, $5 Kid Villain with jsswhtny Wednesday, July 17, 8pm, $6 The Blackberry Brandy Boys with DJ Bill DeVille Friday, July 19, 11pm, $10 Malamanya Saturday, July 20, 11pm, $15 advance/$20 door First Avenue presents Skylar Grey Sunday, July 21, 11am, Free Willie and the Specters Monday, July 22, 9:30pm, $5 JTs Jazz Implosion Tuesday, July 23, 9:30pm, Free Grammas Boyfriend DJ Night! Featuring DJ Jeremy Ylvisaker & DJ Haley Bonar(DJ Sets) Wednesday, July 24, 9pm, $8 The Cedar and Icehouse present Alasdair Roberts & Friends Thursday, July 25, 8pm, $5 Kate Lynch and Friends Friday, July 26 Chris Lomheim & Gordy Johnson, 6:30pm, Free Savanna Smith withKaty Vernon, 11pm, $6 Saturday, July 27, 11pm, $8 advance/$10 door
1414 West 28th Street, 612.367.4743

Ice House
2528 Nicollet Avenue South, 612.276.6523

http://thebeatcoffee.com

http://www.icehousempls.com/events/ Friday, July 5 James Buckley Trio, 6:30pm, Free Glimpse Trio with Votel, 11pm, $5 Saturday, July 6, Closed for a private event Sunday, July 7, 11am, Free Wendy Lewis, Pete Linman & Jeff Waryan, Monday, July 8, 9:30pm, $7 JTs jazz Implosion Tuesday, July 9, 9:30pm, $6 Rose Room, Wednesday, July 10, 9:30pm, $6 Satisfaction Featuring Omaur Bliss, Mamadu (Toki Wright), Big Cats Thursday, July 11, 8pm, $5 Droppers withUniversal Co-op Friday, July 12 Todd Clouser & Bryan Nichols, 6:30pm, Free Grammas Boyfriend with Is/Is, July 12, 11pm, $7 Saturday, July 13 Todd Clouser & James Buckley, 6:30pm, Free Dosh with Makr, 11pm, $10 advance/$12 door Sunday, July 14, 11am, Free Barbara Jean Monday, July 15, 9:30pm, $5 JTs Jazz Implosion

Thursday, July 25, 7pm, Free Coffee & Covers, a summer night full of our favorite cover songs

Treehouse Records
2557 Lyndale Ave S, Minneapolis, 612.872.7400 http://www.facebook.com/treehouserecords

Lake Calhoun Aquatennial Beach Bash

Sunday, July 14 at Thomas Beach, 10am The Minneapolis Aquatennial descends on Uptown with the Star Tribune Beach Bash. Relax in the sun and surf or participate in Aquatennial events along Lake Calhoun, including the Xcel Energy Sandcastle Competition and Aquatennial Milk Carton Boat Races. More information at www.aquatennial.com.

Check website or call for in-store events live music

FILM REVIEWS from page 9

State University climatologist Dr. Jason Box, EIS videographer Jeff Orlowski, University of Colorado glaciologist Dr. Tad Pfeffer, National Center for Atmospheric Research oceanographer Dr. Synte Peacock and Senior Scientist Dr. Gerald Meehl, Stanford University Woods Institute Senior Fellow Dr. Terry Root, University of Arizona Director of Tree-Ring Research Dr. Thomas Swetnam, and former Central Intelligence Director R. James Woosley.

Liquor LyLes

French Meadow

NightiNgale

Lucias
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MOZAIC from page 2

are complete, specific tenants won't be known. "I like the way this building looks. I love Core 10 (steel building material) and your strategy of breaking it up. It's playful and fun," exclaimed Z&P member and architect Burt Coffin. Another Z&P member, Sue Bode added, "It looks artistic in the modern art sense."

pects that increase daylights capture in the building: covered east and west walls on the building and expansive glass on the north and south side walls, bolstering the buildings environmental tact. Because of this design, the building allows more flexibility for build-outs with various sizes of client spacesincluding possible bridge connections between upper floors over the atriums below. "This goes a long way to be able to meet the needs of businesses as they grow. This is not a 10- or 15-year building, this is a 150-year building," Layne added. Still under review are other possible amenities, including a green roof and a covered pedestrian connection across the Art Park, between the Phase I and Phase II buildings. In addition, a bike/

shower/locker component, according to Joanna Hicks, Director of Development for Ackerberg, may be added if Ackerberg can secure Hennepin County funding. Making some strong architectural statements, this first proposal for Phase II takes some risks. But the plan is still in its infancy, and whether the final project follows this initial design will depend on final tenant contracts and the community engagement process. Summing up the proposal, Stuart Ackerberg said "this is a lot more expensive but I feel it's the right thing to do." The Ackerberg Group hopes to have a more concrete plan to present to the neighborhood and City Planning Commission, once more tenants are confirmed, by fall of this year.

Photo by StuartWainstock.com

Two blocks were closed to traffic on Hennepin Ave. and 31st St. during the second annual Minnesota FoodTruck Fair on June 30.

Stormy Weather

In describing the site's three buildings, Layne said this approach "helps to break up the massing of the space so the final look has a less boxlike feel." The east and west ends of the three structures are the few visibly covered opaque walls. Covered with Core 10 steel, which will eventually rust to a "rich patina," the walls are shaped like abstract 'S's, so they offer a contrast to the other heavy glass treatments. Morning and evening light is harder to control when it comes in at straighter angles from the horizon, so the this plan incorporates design as-

Photo by Gary Thaden

The June 22 storm left thousands of people without power. Two crews of powerline technicians repair a downed powerline in the backyard of Wedge resident Gary Thaden. One crew was from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and the other was from Wisconsin.

Fair Trade

Photo by StuartWainstock.com

Residents took advantage of good weather to exchange goods that would otherwise be trashed during the June 8, Wedge Free Swap at Mueller Park.

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