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Community Dialogue > A Word in Edgewise [ by E.B. Boatner ]

Will It Be Déjà Vu All Over Again?


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ecently, Marine and bet other gay Marines have served and segregation. My men eat, play, work, and
Commandant Gen- currently are serving. sleep as a company of men, with no regard
eral James Conway I glanced at historian Stephen Ambrose’s to color.”
stated that when the ban on description of Army practices as America Today, Retired Marine General Carl
openly gay military service plunged into World War II. While Hit- Mundy, one of Conway’s predecessors, while
is lifted, he would build ler was attempting to forge his 1,000-year opposing openly gay service, concedes that
separate quarters for gay Otherness, Jim Crow and racial segregation “the easiest way to deal with it is to make it
and straight troops. were army-wide. Blacks had their own bar- as simple as possible. The last thing you even
In an interview on Military.com, Con- racks—and units and mess halls. No black want to think about is creating separate facil-
way said, “I would not ask our Marines to infantry units existed throughout the Euro- ities or separate groups or separate meeting
live with someone who is homosexual if we pean Theatre of Operation. places or having four kinds of showers—one
can possibly avoid it. And to me that means By the end of the war, many changes had of straight women, lesbians, straight men,
we have to build BEQs [bachelor enlisted taken place, with resistance to black troops and gay men. That would be absolutely di-
quarters] and have single rooms.” eroding because of their combat records. sastrous in the armed forces. It would de-
Humans inevitably need to create an The next worry, according to Ambrose, was stroy any sense of cohesion or teamwork or
“other,” someone, some group that safely the issue of integrated barracks—but no good order and discipline.”
can be put down by “us”—even when we problem arose. It is enough to expect young men and
can’t recognize the “other” without a score- Ambrose quotes a battalion commander women to be willing to die for their coun-
card. I personally know at least one ex-Ma- in the 78th Division: “When men undergo try, without stigmatizing and segregating
rine who served honorably, so I’ll allow my- the same privations, face the same dangers for anyone’s color, creed, gender, or sexual-
self to extrapolate from that single instance, before an impartial enemy, there can be no ity.
April 9–22, 2010

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Community Dialogue > Queer As Folks

Photo by Sophia Hantzes

HISTORIC HEARING ON
MARRIAGE-RELATED BILLS
IN MINNESOTA SENATE
After a hearing on similar legislation Photo by Sophia Hantzes
on February 22 in the Minnesota
House, bills legalizing same-sex mar-
riage were brought up March 2 in the
Minnesota Senate, and a hearing was
held. Amy Johnson, Executive Director
of OutFront Minnesota, said, “Legisla-
tors have seen that there is strong AIDS ACTION DAY AT STATE CAPITOL
support for extending legal recognition
to same-sex couples and their families
by ending discrimination in marriage. With the help of the disease, showing that held a rally in the Capitol
Minnesotans know that marriage Minnesota AIDS Project funding still is needed, Rotunda, and heard
equality next door in Canada and now (MAP), AIDS Action Day and that cutting it would personal stories from
Iowa is not a threat to them or their again took place at the be a huge blow to several people diagnosed
families. In fact, polls show that the
majority of Americans support creation
State Capitol. HIV/AIDS those infected, as well with HIV. Putting real
of the sorts of legal frameworks and advocates converged on as to those working to faces on the statistics
protections for same-sex couples. the Minnesota Legisla- decrease infection rates made them more real for
Today’s informational hearing in the ture to raise awareness and find a cure. Attend- participants.
Senate is a significant step toward and visibility about the ees met with legislators,
ending this form of discrimination.”

FIRST LESBIAN U.S. MARSHAL CONFIRMED


Sharon Lubinski—who has been in law Lubinski, said in a press release, “As-
enforcement for 31 years, the last 23 with sistant Chief Lubinski has dedicated her
the Minneapolis Police Department—re- career to the noble cause of protecting her
cently was confirmed by the US Senate as fellow Americans. She has displayed excep-
US marshal for the Minnesota district. She tional courage in the pursuit of justice, and
is the first openly gay US marshal, as well I am honored to nominate her to continue
as the first female marshal for Minnesota. her selfless work as a US marshal for the
April 9–22, 2010

President Barack Obama, who nominated District of Minnesota.”

Photo by Sophia Hantzes


Photo by Sophia Hantzes

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Cover Feature > GLBT Weddings
April 9–22, 2010

Illustration of Ariel Meadow Stallings by Donna Wilson of Butterflieskiss.com

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Here
Comes!
Lesbian Writer Chats Up Women’s Offbeat Weddings:
Interview with Ariel Meadow Stallings

[ by E.B. Boatner ]

A
riel Meadow Stallings first wrote Offbeat Bride: Creative Alterna-
tives for Independent Brides in 2005 in the lonely fastness of her
Seattle home. Her main aim was to encourage brides to create and
enjoy their own special brand of wedding.
To Stallings’s surprise, the book spawned thousands—make that
hundreds of thousands—of responses a month from offbeat brides. That explo-
sion of nuptial eccentricity begat her beguiling and addictive wedding website:
<http://offbeatbride.com>. One can browse it for hours, checking in to read
the profiles or just feast on the photos.
A quick peek gleaned these tidbits from couples postings on the like “I Am Woman, Hear Me Order Monogrammed Napkins”; “The
website: “Ani & Laura’s Lesbian Gamer Geek Wedding”; “Alison Swag, Part 1: Invitations & RSVPs”; “Décor Fetishist”; “Prefunk”;
& Matt’s Icelandic wedding & Philadelphia library reception.” The “Can I Borrow Your Yarmulke?”; “Who the Hell Are All These Peo-
latter posted: “We got married at a glacier lagoon….Instead of a ple?”; and “Postweddin’ Depression”—give the dewy-eyed a clearer
cake cutting, we had gingerbread versions of ourselves, and bit off vision of what to expect. The couple survived what Stallings calls her
each other’s heads.” “hippie/raver forest freakfest wedding”—and so can you.
The website is crammed with profiles of couples like these, along Stallings recently snatched a moment from her wedding whirl to
with Stallings’s answers and information for the curious. “Wedding join in a question-and-answer with Lavender’s ring-shy writer.
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suits for butches, transmasculine beings, and other festive gender-


benders” is definitely a must-see. Just to be clear—your information is in the book and online
Stallings’s wedding to her partner, Andreas, urged on by the au- only—you don’t actually physically set up nuptials for folks,
thor’s lesbian aunties, forms the framework of the book. Chapters— do you?

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Cover Feature > GLBT Weddings

Ariel Meadow Stallings’s wedding. Photos by Amrita Huja

Oh, goodness—I absolutely am not a wedding planner! I real-


ized pretty early on that I could help a few dozen couples with
their weddings each year as a wedding planner, or I could help
hundreds of thousands of couples each month as a writer and web
publisher. I choose the latter.

Tell us a bit about your website. Will all permutations of


bride and groom find it useful? And, while we’re at it, just
what is “wedding porn”?
Originally launched as a way to promote the first edition of my
book, offbeatbride.com has evolved into a beast unto itself. The
site is updated three times a day with an avalanche of real offbeat
wedding stories, advice, and wedding porn.
Wedding porn has nothing to do with sex. It’s just photos from
other people’s real weddings that may inspire readers in their own
wedding planning. I use the term “porn” as a play on “images that
inspire desire,” rather than “images of naked people with plasticky
genitals engaged in sexual activities.”
Most of my content aims to be easy-to-digest and empowering.
I profile at least three offbeat weddings every week, and provide
a potpourri of advice, opinion, interviews, features, and perspec-
tives written for people planning offbeat weddings. I’m not espe-
cially focused on vendors, and you won’t see many high-budget
weddings on the site. I strive for diversity, and—as the product of
April 9–22, 2010

two gay families—love featuring offbeat lesbian weddings.


Since my book was published by a woman’s press, it was writ-
ten for women. The website, while inclusive of both het and gay
weddings, is also written for women. I just can’t do it all! Men
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goal with the site has always been to cre-
ate a community to support women.

How do you see the rising num-


bers of same-sex marriages affecting
the wedding industry? Are you get-
ting more hits from gays and lesbians?
What types of offbeat ceremonies are
they looking for, or are they being
more traditional?
What types of ceremonies I see queer
readers looking for? I’ve seen it go both
ways. I’ve talked to gay couples who want
to have a more traditional wedding as a
way of legitimatizing the ceremony in the
eyes of family members who may not see
it as a “real wedding.” For folks with dubi-
ous or critical family, sometimes, the last
thing they want to do is make their queer
wedding even more queer. Other queer
couples go the opposite direction, figuring
that as long as they’re already marriage
rebels by nature of their relationship, they
might as well scrap all the traditions, and
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build their wedding from scratch.

What would you tell a couple who


want to be nontraditional, but is kind
of vague on the details?

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Cover Feature > GLBT Weddings
I actually worry about couples wanting and lifestyles. We have so much to learn with one—or more—trans people?
to be nontraditional. I encourage couples from the way different people celebrate Oh, I’ve got a whole archive dedicated
to plan weddings that are an expression of their commitment. to transgender wedding issues: <http://off-
their relationship and personalities. For beatbride.com/tag/transgender-wedding>.
some couples, this can mean confirming In the process of creating your own It’s been a really wonderful opportunity for
their place in larger cultural contexts, and wedding, does it help or hinder if at least me, actually, to learn more about the trans-
honoring family traditions. For others, this one person of the couple—you, for ex- gender community. For instance, I had a
can mean expressing their individuality. ample—is an obsessive organizer? Your reader correct me when I referred to some-
For both, the goal is the same: to create a subject heading “Demented bridal-con- one as “transgendered” instead of “trans-
wedding that fits with the couple and their trol issues” lingers in my mind. Can you gender.” I have tons of lesbian family, so the
relationship. give our marriage/commitment-minded language around lesbian culture feels pretty
When I hear about couples wanting to readers come advice? natural to me. As a writer, learning the lan-
be nontraditional, it strikes me as a little For me, the way I was able to release guage of transgender culture was a great
inauthentic. You either are, or you aren’t. control was to focus on the metaissues in- side effect of working on Offbeat Bride.
It’s like Yoda says: “Do, or do not. There stead of the immediate issues. For instance,
is no try.” as long as it was my dear friend making our Are there any other wedding words
That said, I think there’s a lot than can wedding cake, I could release control over or suggestions you’d like to direct to
be gleaned from admiring other people’s what the cake actually looked like. Lavender readers?
weddings—even weddings that totally This is an odd thing for a wedding “ex-
aren’t what you think of as your style. I tell In today’s world, “bride/groom” can be pert” to say, but I actually don’t particularly
my readers on my website that I guaran- more than, or perhaps one might say “be- care about weddings. But I love wacky, won-
tee they won’t like every wedding they see yond,” the standard boy/girl dichotomy. derful people who are madly in love with
on offbeatbride.com. And that’s the whole With the number of transgender individu- each other. I love seeing the way nontradi-
point! I like to expose my more traditional als increasing, have you had any inquiries tional people chose to celebrate their com-
readers to the wide breadth of subcultures from or information offered by couples mitments, how they come together to honor
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love and their values. I like learning about
new corners of culture: puppet-makers,
steampunks, psychobillies, happy goths.
I love the way couples express themselves
through fashion and art, and I am a huge
sucker for exciting wedding photography.
Plus, I genuinely enjoy supporting smart
women as they question and challenge the
massive cultural expectations that come
with weddings and marriage.

To see Offbeat Bride in all its spangled


glory, visit
<http://offbeatbride.com>

Offbeat Bride: Creative


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April 9–22, 2010

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Big Gay News |
[ Written & Compiled by Bradley Traynor ]

HALF OF AMERICANS SAY THEY’D


SUPPORT AN OPENLY GAY
PRESIDENT
According to a new 60 Minutes/Van-
ity Fair poll, 50 percent of Americans say
they would support an openly gay Presi-
dent of the United States, while 44 per-
cent would oppose having a gay president
in the Oval Office. The survey asked how
people would feel about having an openly
gay person in a variety of roles, including
Supreme Court Justice, Secretary of State,
and Super Bowl quarterback, with the lat-
ter garnering the highest approval level at
62 percent.

JUSTICE DEPARTMENT DEFENDS


MILITARY GAY BAN WITH OLD VIEWS
Politico reports that the US Depart-
ment of Justice continues to defend the
military’s ban on openly gay personnel,
despite assurances by the Obama Admin-
istration that it will be lifted. The depart-
ment filed a brief in federal court in March,
repeatedly quoting retired General Colin
Powell’s statements from nearly 20 years
ago that support the ban, without regard
for his recent reversal of opinion on the
issue. Tracy Schmaler, a Justice Depart-
ment spokesman, told reporters, “In this
case, the Department is defending the
statute, as it traditionally does when acts
of Congress are challenged. The Depart-
ment does not pick and choose which fed-
eral laws it will defend based on any one
administration’s policy preferences.”

ARMY CHIEF SEES DE FACTO


MORATORIUM ON GAY DISCHARGES
Army Secretary John McHugh in-
formed reporters in March that he would
not discharge personnel who told him they
were gay, despite the current ban on openly
gay service members, according to Reuters.
He said, “What the Secretary of Defense
has placed a moratorium on is going for-
ward on discharges.” Although Congress
has yet to lift the ban, the statement by
McHugh indicates some Pentagon leaders
April 9–22, 2010

already have changed their stance on the


issue. The Pentagon recently issued new
rules making it harder for the military to
discharge gay personnel.

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> Big Gay News
SUPPORT FOR GAY MARRIAGE
GROWING IN CALIFORNIA

The Associated Press reports a new


poll in California has found for the first
time that more residents of the state sup-
port same-sex marriage than oppose it. A
Public Policy Institute of California sur-
vey released in March found that a record-
high 50 percent of Californians said they
support gay marriage, while 45 percent
opposed it. The poll also showed that sup-
port is growing for repealing the nation’s
ban on openly gay service members, with
75 percent of Californians in favor of the
ban repeal.
DEAD SOLDIER’S FATHER MUST
PAY ANTIGAY PROTESTERS
Albert Snyder, the father of a US ma-
rine killed in Iraq, must pay $16,000 in
legal bills to Reverend Fred Phelps of the
Kansas-based Westboro Baptist Church,
AFP reports. Phelps—whose church rou-
tinely demonstrates outside the funerals
of military personnel, claiming the deaths
are because of United States acceptance of
gay people—protested at the Snyder fu-
neral in 2006. Albert Snyder sued Phelps
and won, but the case later was overturned
on appeal. Snyder’s attorney, Sean Sum-
mers, told AFP, “After the reverse of the
appellate court, Phelps requested that we
be required to pay.” Statutory law permits
Phelps to ask for payment. The case, how-
ever, is headed to the US Supreme Court.

CHRISTIAN BROADCASTER
SETTLES GAY HARASSMENT
LAWSUIT
According to The Washington Post, Chris-
tian broadcaster Trinity Broadcasting Net-
work has settled a civil lawsuit brought by
an openly gay former engineer who claimed
he was harassed for being gay. The lawsuit
alleged that Paul Crouch Jr., the son of
Trinity founders Jan and Paul Crouch, told
April 9–22, 2010

Dugger to stop being “gay,” teased him in


front of others, and told him to take more
interest in women. Dugger asked for more
than $2 million in damages, but the amount
of the settlement is unknown.

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> Arts & Entertainment
April 9–22, 2010

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GUTHRIE FEATURED
PLAYWRIGHT DISCUSSES
HIS M. BUTTERFLY
Interview with David Henry Hwang

[ by John Townsend ]

L
ast year, Tony Kush- I recently spoke with Hwang about M. to ignore anything which would contradict
Butterfly. that fact, including the fact that his Madame
ner was the Guthrie Butterfly has a penis. The play argues that it’s
Theater’s featured M. Butterfly is a perfect blend of the basically self-delusion conditioned by the sort
contemporary play- proverbially “well-written” play, and at of racist template of Madame Butterfly and the
the same time a radical reassessment of seductiveness of that fantasy.
wright. This year, it’s David gender, sexuality, race, and the West’s Now, in terms of the mechanics of the
Henry Hwang, whose 1988 colonial legacy imposed on the East. situation, which the play really doesn’t get
Best Play Tony-winner, the How did this play come about? into, there’s a woman named Joyce Wadler
gender-bending groundbreaker When I heard the story on which M. who wrote a book called Liaison about the
Butterfly is based. The idea of a French dip- actual case, and she went and spent a lot
M. Butterfly, is about to open. lomat who had an affair for 20 years with a of time with the real principals, and inter-
His 2008 Pulitzer-finalist Yellow Chinese actress who turned out to be (A) viewed them. I guess there was some issue
Face, featuring Randy Reyes, a spy and (B) a man in drag. The way in of Shi Pei Pu being able to fold his penis
which that story just kind of hit me and into his testicles, so that’s one way it could
sold out at the Big G in Feb- fascinated me, without my knowing on any be done physically. But the point is not re-
ruary as a coproduction with conscious level in those early phases that ally about that. It’s more about the state
Theater Mu. Hwang generally that story would inherently encompass sex- of mind.
ism, racism, imperialism, gender reevalua- Now, interestingly, there has always
is regarded as the best Asian- tion, and notions of racial and sexual iden- been a school of thought about Boursicot
American playwright ever. tity being fluid. There is so much in that having been a closeted gay guy, and I feel
M. Butterfly is an ironic updating of Puc- story itself. It was just a question of being that doesn’t actually make sense in terms of
cini’s 1904 opera Madame Butterfly. Further able to unpack what I think this anecdote the real character, because at the time Bour-
irony: Yellow Face critically comments on carried within it inherently. sicot was arrested, he was out. He was living
the 1991 Broadway smash Miss Saigon, also with a different man, so it would have been
based on the same opera. How could Gallimard not know about much easier for him to have said, “I had
M. Butterfly’s other template is the scan- Song being a man for so long? an affair with a man, and at the time, I was
dalous true story of French diplomat Ber- The play argues that it’s essentially a case young, and wanted to believe that Shi Pei
of self-delusion, in the same way, in a more Pu was actually a woman, and not a man.”
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nard Boursicot (born 1944), who falls in love


with a seemingly female performer, Shi Pei typical sense, that a spouse knows the other is But no. Instead, when he got arrested, he
Pu (1939-2009). Hwang changed the names. cheating, and chooses not to know. In this case, continued to protest, and assert that Shi
At the Guthrie, Reyes plays Song Liling to Gallimard is so in love with the idea of living Pei Pu was a woman and not a man, which
Andrew Long’s Rene Gallimard. the Madame Butterfly scenario that he chooses made him look ridiculous. So, even in

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> Arts & Entertainment
terms of the actual case, the idea that Bour- construct these categories of black, white, that fits into? And I think that there prob-
sicot was just trying to cover the up the fact Asian—whatever—and, in fact, there’s a ably is. I think that with women, there is
that he was gay doesn’t hold water. huge amount of fluidity, and it’s convenient the Madame Butterfly or the Lotus Blos-
most of the time for us not to recognize som submissive Asian woman. But there
It’s intriguing how M. Butterfly pres- that. And similarly, I feel that we’re at just is also the Dragon Lady, and I wonder to
ages what we’ve finally come to see that particular point of social history where what degree our perception of the rising
nowadays: that many men who identify categories of sexuality are straight, gay, and China is influenced by the template of the
as straight are attracted physically and kind of bisexual. But those are constructs as Dragon Lady.
emotionally to those who are anatomi- well, and they’re attempts to kind of catego-
cally men, but who vividly evoke femi- rize experience, i.e., human sexuality, which The treatment of the Dalai Lama re-
nine traits. We see this a lot more in has a myriad of manifestations and facets. inforces that view. There was a feeling
this Internet age. When M. Butterfly It’s politically convenient sometimes, and that President Obama was too reluctant
premiered in 1988, at that time, I would sometimes it’s just lazy to reduce them to in finally greeting the Dalai Lama.
have fallen into my “he’s not facing his three categories. There are definite problems with Chi-
homosexuality” spiel. But I think about nese society. It combines two of my least fa-
how sexology pioneer Alfred Kinsey What’s it like for you revisiting M. vorite things, thought control and rampant
looked to insects, saw amazing variety, Butterfly now? capitalism, in the same culture. As China
and pondered why sexuality couldn’t be When it opened in ’88, the West was starts to feel its oats as an economic and po-
that varied. I think we are still caught up still pretty secure in the position that it’s litical power, it seems like the repression of
in the binary: gay versus straight. held for the past 300 or 400 years. Now, dissidents is growing more intense, because
And there’s not just gay, straight, or just 22 years later, the West is considerably there is less fear of condemnation by the
bisexual, either. The three categories we more insecure about its power relation- international community. For that reason,
use now are kind of reductionist, because, ships, particularly in relation to China. The and because the Dalai Lama is a legitimate
as you say, the range of human sexuality is play kind of posits that the West has always leader, it seems [that it was right] for Presi-
much more complex and fluid. One of my considered itself masculine, and looked at dent Obama to meet him.
big arguments, particularly in Yellow Face, the East as feminine. A powerful East—is
has to do with the fluidity of race. We there a cultural template or stereotype that I’ve taught scene study from your
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Obie-winning play Golden Child. My
own reaction to its foot-binding aspect
was: “how barbaric.” Yet, some of my
students saw it differently.
I think it’s really interesting to look at
tradition versus change in the context of
somebody else’s society, because tradition
in the context of one’s own society always
feels like: well, that’s the normal thing, and
that’s how people have always done it, and
why would you change this? But you put it
in somebody else’s culture, and it becomes
something like foot binding. Our instinct is
to go, “No! They shouldn’t be foot binding!”
So, hopefully, it problematizes the easy reac-
tions we have to tradition versus change.

Your view of the interplay between


Asia and America is widely admired. As
a boy growing up in the Southwest dur-
ing the Vietnam War, I recall more of a
sense that that war was deemed racist.
There seems to be less of an awareness
about the racist component in Ameri-
can wars nowadays.
I think that’s true. I feel there’s a de-
gree to which we have a kind of template
or stereotype that’s gotten into our heads
as a result of cultural influences or media
about what different races are like. Then,
there’s the degrees to which those influ-
ence our policy makers and the decisions
made on a national level. A connection
sometimes gets made, but it’s easier to
make them in retrospect, so that at the
current moment, of course, we’re largely
dealing with Middle Eastern issues.
One of the things that Yellow Face ar-
gues is that at the end of the 20th Cen-
tury, we were starting to get into a period
where America needed a new Big Enemy,
and China was going to be the new Big
Enemy. So, a lot of the Donorgate and
Wen Ho Lee scandals were kind of the
opening shots of that particular war that
we would have begun with China. Then,
9/11 happened, and then, all of a sudden,
it was: “Oh, wait!” Well, we’ve now got a
Big Enemy. He’s over there in the Middle
East, so we went into a useless war.

For which we borrowed hundreds


of billions of dollars from China.
To finance that war. So, the ironies
abound.

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(612) 377-2224
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Arts & Entertainment > On the Townsend [ by John Townsend ]

The Iron Ring. Photo by Dan Norman

THE IRON RING


Through Apr. 10
Children’s Theatre Co., 2400 3rd Ave. S., Mpls.
(612) 871-0400
<www.childrenstheatre.org>

Director Peter Brosius and Children’s


Theatre Company score an artistic break-
through with a majestic staging of mate-
rial drawn from Hindu epics. Young ruler
Tamar (Reed Sigmund) is tricked into a
perilous odyssey that makes him conscious
of deceit, injustice, human suffering, and
oneness with nature. A sparkling cast and
choreographer Renee Ramaswamy’s mes-
merizing dancers keep us guessing about
who can be trusted and who cannot. A be-
witching scene involving outcast corpses
lifts things to an utterly mystical level.

WOMEN WITHOUT MEN


Apr. 16-17
Walker Art Center, 1750 Hennepin Ave., Mpls.
April 9–22, 2010

(612) 375-7600
<www.walkerart.org>

Filmmaker Shirin Neshat—in a beguil-


ing nightmare vision of Iran when the 1953
CIA-backed coup toppled Prime Minister How to Make Love Like a Minnesotan III: The Full Montevideo. Photo by Joe Lampi

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Mohammad Mossadegh in order to install
the Shah—observes a group of women
who take healing refuge in a villa near
Tehran. The viewer isn’t sure what’s real
and what’s surreal at times, giving the
weird impression that as societies col-
lapse, the nature of space and reality actu-
ally shifts. Tragic notions of a prostitute
whose soul seems to have left her body
and of conservative Muslims becoming
rabidly anticommunist make for a provoc-
ative masterwork. The film was a Venice
Film Fest Silver Lion Winner.

HOW TO MAKE LOVE LIKE A MINNESOTAN


III: THE FULL MONTEVIDEO
Through Apr. 24
Brave New Workshop, 2605 Hennepin Ave., Mpls.
(612) 332-6620
<www.bravenewworkshop.org>

It’s the best Brave New Workshop


revue in years, and maybe the com-
pany’s best sexuality inquiry ever. Di-
rector Caleb McEwen’s marvelous cast
crisply sidesteps juvenile giddiness over
sex, so you walk out delighted and more
sexually aware. Lauren Anderson and
Ellie Heino are rip-roaring as two ag-
ing gal pals who’ve replaced sex with
food. Josh Eakright and Bobby Gardner
crackle with studly insight—rather than
man-crush cheap shots—as two athletes
whose machismo is triggered by mutual
homoromantic attraction. The cast ex-
quisitely wrote the piece.

BIG RIVER
Through Apr. 25
Illusion Theater, 528 Hennepin Ave., Mpls.
(612) 339-4944
<www.aboutmmt.org>

The Mighty Mississippi has been ram-


bunctious this spring, so let’s honor the
river’s emblematic Mark Twain narrative,
Huckleberry Finn, whose musical version,
Big River, won seven 1985 Tonys.
Minneapolis Musical Theatre Direc-
tor Steven Meerdink says, “It is truly
beautiful to watch the story unfold, as
Huck [Andrew Newman] and Jim [Regi-
nald Haney] learn how much they have
in common, and how much they actually
understand one another. This message of
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discovery, acceptance, and understanding


can be applied to any time period and to
a multitude of situations. Huck learns to
accept Jim as a person, not a slave.”

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> On the Townsend

The House of Bernarda Alba. Photo by Paulino Brener

THE HOUSE OF BERNARDA ALBA


Through Apr. 25
Steppingstone Theatre, 55 N. Victoria St.,
St. Paul
(800) 838-3006
<www.brownpapertickets.com>

This play is acclaimed as gay playwright


Federico Garcia Lorca’s greatest. Teatro
del Pueblo and Pangea World Theater are
reviving it. The house in the play is known
as a metaphor for fascist dictator Francis-
co Franco’s Spain. Though it was written
in 1935 for an all-female cast, innovative
Laurie Carlos directs Paulino Brener in a
crossgender turn as Poncia. Tinne Rosen-
meier plays tyrannical Bernarda.
Carlos calls Poncia “the sturdy house-
April 9–22, 2010

keeper of Bernarda’s abode. She has a


powerful presence in the house, although
she works in a very different way than Ber-
narda. As Laurie has said to me, ‘It’s all
about the energy you bring to the stage.’”

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Medea. Photo by Richard Fleischman

MEDEA
Through Apr. 25
Lowry Lab, 350 St. Peter St., St. Paul
(612) 721-1186
<www.theatreunbound.com>

The 600-year-old Noh and the


400-year-old Kabuki traditions are direct-
ed in this production by experts in both:
Kathy Welch (for her Green T troupe)
and the feminist Theatre Unbound. Ironi-
cally, men historically have dominated
both traditions, even though women in-
vented Kabuki. Carol Sogenfrei’s script
adds modern dance, Chinese opera, and
Greek theatricality to reshape this grisly
tale of the archetypal murderous mother.
Welch explains that the Noh structure
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“allows us to observe the myth through a


misty veil of memories, unearthing new
perspectives and new motivations for
Medea’s actions.”

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Arts & Entertainment > On the Record [ by Ed Huyck ]

Interpreting the
Masters, Vol. 1: A
Tribute to Daryl Hall
Head First and John Oates Plastic Beaches Sasha Maria
GOLDFRAPP THE BIRD AND THE BEE GORILLAZ SASHA MARIA

It must be something in I may be a child of the Starting life a decade ago After nearly a decade of
the air. Goldfrapp’s latest 1980s, but I never have been as a cartoon side project, performing around the Twin
opens with a riff and vocal much of a Hall and Oates Gorillaz have grown into a Cities and the Midwest,
that could have been drawn fan. Being a rocker (and going concern all on their singer-songwriter Sasha
from Donna Summer’s later punker) meant I usually own, becoming the artistic Maria recently released
“She Works Hard for the sneered at such prefab soul. home of former Blur front- her self-titled debut. It’s a
Money.” That vibe never Still, when one of the songs man Damon Albarn. He has collection that shows plenty
disappears from the latest came on the radio, I secretly indicated that this album of promise. She has a nice
by the electronic duo of would tap my toes, and sing may be all from the virtual Norah Jones/Tori Amos
Alison Goldfrapp and Will along. The Bird and the Bee band. If so, it’s a fine way vibe going on here, and the
Gregory. You can hear it in understand this, and they to go out. The sprawling songs showcase her vocal
the throbbing piano riff that dedicate a whole album to collection merges many skills quite well. The slow-
powers the title track, the the earlier duo’s mellow and of his own lyrical interests burning “My Beautiful” is
bouncy synth riff on “Shiny smooth soul. It helps that from the past 20 years with a a real highlight here, from
and Warm,” or the Laurie Inara George’s vocals—from who’s who of influential art- the smoldering vocal line
Anderson-like “Voicething.” tone to inflection—aren’t ists: Mos Def; Snoop Dogg; to the bluesy guitar solo
Sometimes, the “guess the anything like the original. Mark E. Smith of The Fall; by Jonathan Earl Nelson.
influence” gets a bit distract- The gender switch also and Mick Jones and Paul Elsewhere, a few too many
ing—hmm, are they playing gives it all a fresh, modern Simonon, better known as laid-back mid-tempo pieces
off the Human League or perspective. Instrumental- the surviving members of may be found. These songs,
the Eurythmics on this ist Greg Kurstin retains The Clash. In fact, it’s these while fine on their own,
track?—but that is overpow- the signature mood of the fellow Brits who get the best blend together into a seam-
ered by the general quality originals, but adds in odd- moments here, as their own less whole that just sits in
of the songs. For the most ball musical twists to make worldviews mesh well with the background, instead of
part, the duo didn’t forget to it feel modern without being the host artist. The moody arresting the listener like the
write actual songs to go with too high tech. Meanwhile, title track brings it all home, best cuts here. Still, several
the nostalgic electronics. you have the toe-tapping sounding like some odd relic others stand out as well,
Goldfrapp isn’t as soulful as sing-alongs, from “Ma- from 1981, lost for three including the syncopated
the above-mentioned per- neater” to “Kiss on My decades, and freshened up riffs and compelling vocals
formers, but she gives the List” to “Private Eyes,” by a hot DJ. Plastic Beaches of “Blink of an Eye,” and
April 9–22, 2010

music a singular modern-age which I believe I had hidden sometimes sprawls too far, the smoldering, jazzy mood
moodiness, a 21st-Century behind the Prince and Bruce but the whole ride is worth of the closer, “Wanting.”
wariness that says life turned Springsteen singles when I taking. These are the moments that
bit more complicated than was a sprout. make me look forward to
we thought it would be. Sasha Maria’s next release.

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Town House Splash of Orange Juice
Fun neighborhood bar with a great mix of men and
04 GAY 90’S MEGABAR women. Karaoke. Drag shows.
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(612) 333-7755 That’s entertainment! Friday: Karaoke (Twyla). Satur- Suck It Through a Straw (the unicorn
<www.gay90s.com> day: Lori Dokken & Friends. Sunday: horn)
Gay 90’s Karaoke (John). Monday: Men’s Night.
Upper Midwest’s Largest Gay Entertainment Com-
plex. Serving reasonably priced menu in main bar
Wednesday-Sunday.
WHEN
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Awesome DJs deliver latest in dance, techno, and hot
gay anthems for your dancing pleasure. Wisconsin WHERE
Happy Hour Tickles
Newly remodeled. Open longest hours of any local
GLBT bar. State-of-the art sound/video.
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La Femme Show Lounge (612) 354-3846
The Ladies of La Femme present the Twin Cities’s best WI THE FLAME <www.ticklesbar.com>
female impersonator show Thursday-Sunday. 1612 Tower Ave., Superior
Men’s Room (715) 395-0101
It’s a guy thing (ladies beware!). Hot men in a sizzling
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1111 Hennepin Ave., Mpls.
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CAMP
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Bar Scene > Bar Calendar
For club addresses, phone numbers, and Web FRIDAY, APRIL 9 Daina DePerez
sites, see “Bar Advertiser Guide” on page 42. Gary Collins 9 PM. Tickles.
For events not at bars, see <LavenderMagazine. 5 PM. Tickles. Dragged Out! Flip Show
com/calendar>. Total DiscTracktion 9:30 PM. Town House.
9 PM. Town House. Foam Party
Jason Richards Gay 90’s
9 PM. Tickles.
SATURDAY, APRIL 17
SATURDAY, APRIL 10 Blue Jeans & Bling:
Thumper Hunt A Dinner & A Show
The Black Guard Fundraiser Imperial Court of Minnesota Benefit
3 PM. Gay 90’s. for Rural AIDS Action Network (RANN)
Red Hot Drag Contest 5:30 PM. La Femme Show Lounge. Gay 90’s.
8 PM. Lush. Red Hot Drag Contest
Mia Dorr 8 PM. Lush.
9 PM. Tickles. Mia Dorr
TNT Show 9 PM. Tickles.
9 PM. Town House. Country Night
9 PM. Town House.
SUNDAY, APRIL 11
Jeff Olson SUNDAY, APRIL 18
7 PM. Tickles. Singles Pool Tournament
4 PM. 19 Bar.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14 Jeff Olson
Mark Bloom 7 PM. Tickles.
6 PM. Tickles.
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21
FRIDAY, APRIL 16 Mark Bloom
Gary Collins 6 PM. Tickles.
5 PM. Tickles.
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> Bar Scene

The Main
Documentary
Preview/Fundraiser
For a number of years, filmmaker Julie
Casper Roth, a native of Superior, Wis-
consin, has been working on The Main,
a documentary about The Main Club in
her hometown and owner Bob Jansen.
The bar, which opened at its original lo-
cation in 1983, was destroyed in a tragic
1996 fire, but moved to its present home
in 1997. A two-day preview/fundraiser for
The Main takes place at the Zinema 2, 222
East Superior Street, Duluth, Minnesota.
On April 17 (tickets $35), a silent auction,
hors d’oeuvres, and cash bar get under way
at 6 PM, followed by a screening at 8 PM.
On April 18 (tickets $25), doors open at
11 AM for a silent auction, with a screen-
ing at 1 PM. Tickets may be purchased
at The Main Club, 1217 Tower Avenue,
Superior.
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March 2010
12–25, 2010

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Cuisine > Off the Eaten Path

FUSION
EXCELS AT CELEBRATING THE DIVERSITY OF WORLD CUISINE
[ by Heidi Fellner ]

eno is dead. Long live Zeno...or, as it so hap- as it is across the menu—is about as varied as I’ve seen.
pens, Fusion—the successor under the same To be quite honest, I didn’t think the staff would be able
management. The renamed restaurant space to pull it off. Baked goat cheese, avocado quesadillas, and
once known for its focused coffee and des- sushi under one roof? That sounds a lot more like a food
sert menu has done a complete about-face. court than a restaurant. But take one bite of the Baked
Instead of selecting a niche cuisine of any sort, the con- Clams ($5.95) in white wine and butter, and any unpleas-
Z
cept—which is carried out not so much within each dish ant mall thoughts vanish like so many weak czars.
Fusion Restaurant Bar. Photos by Hubert Bonnet

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> Off the Eaten Path

(Clockwise from above left) Edamame—hot soybeans tossed with kosher s


tapenade and barrel-aged feta cheese; dining area; Lava Cake—a rich c
rich ganache, heated to an extreme.

From the Starter Plates menu, we


also sampled the Baked Goat Cheese Dip
($9.95), the Edamame ($4.95), and the
Cheese Plate ($12.95). A little eclectic,
perhaps, but like the old interior design
mantra—“if you like it, it probably will
work together”—the edamame actually is
refreshing next to the creamy, tangy goat
cheese dip and fresh baked focaccia. A
worthy cheese plate is almost a requisite
for any local restaurant with a cuisine re-
motely able to accommodate it. Fusion’s
adaptation (with red grapes, Turkish figs,
April 9–22, 2010

and salted almonds) easily could delight a


table of two to four.
My dining partner had our meal served
to us in the lounge, which is furnished with
low tables and sleek, mod furniture, but

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r salt; Cucumber Feta Tapenade—European cucumber, kalamata live
chocolate eruption caused by combining chocolate soufflé cake and

nevertheless imparts a positively Roman


vision of luxury and comfort with uphol-
stered columns and soft lighting. Com-
plete the mood by ordering from the ex-
tensive wine list, all available by the glass.
Of course, if sake is more to your liking,
you can find that, too, along with bottled
beer, plus French press coffee, espressos,
and lattes—but you get the idea.
The martini list includes 16 cocktails
priced at just $8. Not surprisingly for
Fusion, it has something for just about
everyone—including me. Knowing my
apathy toward sugary cocktails, our server
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brought the tart Pomegranate Martini


(Finlandia Vodka and pomegranate juice),
followed by the smooth and sensual Red
Lotus (Stoli Razberi Vodka, Chambord,

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> Off the Eaten Path

(Clockwise from above left) Chef's Choice, including Maguro (tuna), Suzuki (striped sea bass), Hirame (
Negihama (yellow tail and scallion), veggie roll, spicy tuna, Spider roll, Crunchy, Caterpillar; bar area; M
hummus, and Italian sun-dried tomato relish, fresh baked rosemary focaccia, served with figs; C

mango, white cranberry, and lime juice). My dining partner, who


more easily is tempted by the sweeter drinks, was treated to the
bold and fruity Raspolitan (Stoli Razberi, Triple Sec, white cran-
berry, and Chambord). Throughout the course of the meal, we
also indulged in the Espresso (Stoli Vanil, Tia Maria, Kahlua,
Frangelico, and espresso) and the Tiramisu (Stoli Vanil, Bailey’s,
Tia Maria, and Kahlua). I surprised myself by taking such a fond-
ness to the tiramisu, but it was quite fantastic, impressing even
this single malt scotch lover.
If you’re looking for soups, salads, flatbreads, quesadillas, pan-
ninis, and pasta, Fusion offers them. We sampled the delicate
Chicken Apricot Salad ($8.95) alongside the robust European
Flatbread ($9.95), a flavor-packed dish thanks to sun-dried tomato
puree, olives, sausage, roasted red peppers, and goat cheese.
Should you venture to Fusion, I would recommend experiment-
ing with just such unlikely pairings—it truly is amazing how many
tastes and flavors that different cultures around the world have devel-
oped. Fusion excels at celebrating the diversity of world cuisine as a
whole, while managing to be respectful to each individual dish.
Next on the culinary tour was the Avocado Quesadilla ($8.95).
Perhaps the addition of orange zest to the somewhat more con-
ventional cilantro/red onion/tomato/Monterey jack cheese/sour
April 9–22, 2010

cream filling gave it such zip. If you’re looking for a light but sat-
isfying happy hour bite, this little quesadilla would do the trick.
When it comes to Fusion’s sushi, keep your expectations fair-
ly high. I sampled two off-menu items: a spicy salmon roll, and
cubed yellow tail doused in truffle oil. Yes, traditional favorites

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e (flounder), Envy, Copasetic, Fusion roll, Tuna Tataki, Tekka (tuna),
Mediterranean Plate—goat cheese, kalamata olive tapenade,
Chocolate Cake, a mile-high, three-layer chocolate masterpiece.

are offered, but if you already are eating


sushi at a place that also serves quesadillas,
you might as well be adventurous: Get a
signature roll; or, better still, let the chefs
experiment for you.
All in all, Fusion is about as far from
Zeno as you can be conceptually, except for
one thing: the management team wisely kept
the coffee and dessert menu. The Crème
Brûlée ($6.95) is as rich and sensual as ever;
the chocolate-filled Lava Cake ($7.95) prac-
tically begs for both spoon and fork; and the
Caramel Chocolate Truffle Cake ($8.50)
would satisfy even the most desperate of
chocolate cravings. The list goes on, of
course, like so many things at Fusion.
My advice? Try Fusion during a late-
night happy hour, when appetizers, house
wine, sushi, beer, and signature martinis
are half-price. Choose randomly, sit back,
and enjoy the culinary world tour.
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Fusion Restaurant Bar


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Minneapolis Police Department


Needs Your Help in HIV Criminal Case
Daniel James Rick, who often goes by positive status.
“D.J.,” age 29, has been diagnosed HIV-pos- According to the Minneapolis Police
itive since 2006. Now in custody, he has been Department, four additional possible vic-
charged with crimes in two separate incidents: tims have come forward with information
• Offense (on or about February 5, about encounters with Rick. The police
2010): one count of Assault in the Third believe other possible victims remain to be
Degree—Knowing Transfer of Communi- heard from.
cable Disease. Rick apparently would cruise Internet
• Offense (on or about October 15, sites—specifically, Manhunt.net, Gay.com,
2009): two counts of Assault in the Third and Adam4Adam.com—using the online Daniel James Rick.
Degree—Knowing Transfer of Communi- handle “skyfire2be”. He also was known to Photos Provided by Minneapolis Police Department

cable Disease. frequent the Saloon bar at 830 Hennepin


The first offense involved one victim, Avenue in Downtown Minneapolis.
while the second offense involved two other
victims, one of whom subsequently tested Anyone with further information
HIV-positive. In both incidents, Rick alleg- about Rick is urged to contact Sgt.
edly engaged in unprotected sex with the David Mattson of the Minneapolis
victims, failing to inform them of his HIV- Police Department at (612) 673-2358.
April 9–22, 2010

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Business Profile |
[ by Heidi Fellner ]

LYN LAKE
CHIROPRACTIC

C
ertain chiropractic theories
still are questioned by prac-
titioners of traditional med-
icine, but by now, the point
is almost moot. Almost 18
million Americans seek chiropractic treat-
ment every year, for everything from back
pain to headaches, plantar fasciitis, jaw
problems, muscle strains, and sciatica.
Chiropractic patients look for alleviation
of their discomfort, to be sure, but they
are also attracted to a more rounded and
inclusive approach to wellness. And, for
the most part (outside of a few overzeal-
ous chiropractors who promise the moon,
but deliver only a bill), patients do leave a
chiropractor’s office with increased mobil-
ity and less pain.
Many Lavender readers in the Twin
Cities either have visited or heard of Lyn
Lake Chiropractic—it has been featured
in Allure, Glamour, Self Magazine, and
Minnesota Monthly.
CEO Dr. Kevin Schreifels has treat-
ed patients in his office at 2937 Lyndale
Avenue South, Minneapolis, for the past
10 years, and he owes most of his grow-
ing client base to glowing word-of-mouth
referrals. He doesn’t do much advertising
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outside of Lavender, but with his science-


based, conservative approach to treatment,
as well as his staff’s infectious enthusiasm,
new clients walk in his door every day.

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Accounting & Barbers_______________ > Business Profile


Bookkeeping Services___
It’s easy to understand why: Dr. Schre-
ifels isn’t like a lot of other chiropractors,
who may treat every patient in the same
manner regardless of their specific issues,
and keep them returning regularly for
months—or even years.
Dr. Schreifels points out, “Everybody’s
treated completely differently here. We’ve
Addiction Info & got three doctors looking at you. If none
Treatment______________ of us can figure it out, then we’re happy to
refer you elsewhere.”
Because most of Dr. Schreifels’s pa-
tients see him only if they need further
care—not because he keeps them regu-
larly scheduled—one might think he
would lose business. Actually, it’s the
other way around.
As Dr. Schreifels explains, “We don’t
pitch. The average clinic sees three or four
new patients a month; we get 12 to 13 a
Adult Products_______ week. They come in, we treat them, and
they feel better. A couple of treatments,
and they’re usually good to go. And they
tell someone else, and that person tells
their friends.”
The clinic certainly sees a wide variety
of patients, but Dr. Schreifels reports that
the majority of them are athletes or sports
enthusiasts, members of the GLBT com-
munity, and people who have been injured
in car accidents. As a victim of a car acci-
Astrology_____________ dent himself, he is able to relate personally
Chiropractors__________ to all his patients, whether they’re gay or
straight, blue-collar workers or lawyers.
Dr. Schreifels declares, “I’m a chame-
leon.”
The clinic is open for walk-in patients,
but also takes appointments, with a 24/7
answering service. Consultations are free.
Dr. Schreifels currently is offering Laven-
der readers a discounted rate of $37 for an
initial exam.
Attorneys____________ More information about Lyn Lake
Chiropractic is available at <www.lynlake
chiropractic.com>. To schedule an ap-
pointment, call (612) 879-8000.

Name of Company: Lyn Lake Chiropractic


Computer Sales & Year Founded: 2000

Services_____________ President/CEO: Dr. Kevin Schreifels, Dr. Jill


Field, Dr. Steve Eckstein
Number of Employees: 8
Address: 2937 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls.
Phone: (612) 879-8000
April 9–22, 2010

Website: <www.lynlakechiropractic.com>

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Calendar |
Computer Sales & Health &Fitness___ ___
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Services__
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FRIDAY, APRIL 9

Financial Services______

Junior Moco Jumbie stilt walkers, Port of Spain, Trinidad and


Tobago. Photo by Robert Jerome Courtesy of Museum of International Folk Art.
¡Carnaval! Showcasing costumes, masks, musical
instruments, photos, and video from eight interna-
tional cities via the National Endowment for the Hu-
manities On the Road Exhibit, ¡Carnaval! is filled with
fun learning activities for the entire family. Through
May 25. Hennepin County Library-Minneapolis Cen-
tral Branch, 300 Nicollet Mall, Mpls. (952) 847-8665.
<www.hclib.org>.
Lake Home & Cabin Show. Join more than 250
exhibitors from across the country for a one-stop
Home Services_______
resource for lake-home and cabin lovers. Find every-
thing from decorating and remodeling to building,
buying, or just dreaming the dream. Plus, take part in
some interactive exhibits, including a live raptor dis-
play, cooking demonstrations with great cabin grilling
recipes, and architecture cabin tours. Apr. 9-11. Min-
neapolis Convention Center, 1301 2nd Ave. S., Mpls.
(612) 335-6000. <www.lakehomeandcabinshow.com>.

SATURDAY, APRIL 10.


We2. Form+Content Gallery reveals new paintings by
local artist Jim Dryden. Inspired by the words and im-
ages of Walt Whitman and David Hockney, the gallery
will be filled with double portraits in a variety of sizes,
with a seemingly endless array of expressions and
personalities using bright colors in surprising combi-
nations. Through May 15. Form+Content Gallery, 210
N. 2nd St., Ste. 104, Mpls. (612) 436-1151. <www.for
mandcontent.org>.

SUNDAY, APRIL 11
NOMI Home Buyers Tour. Join in, as you get a high-
touch, guided tour of homes on the market in North
Minneapolis neighborhoods. Start with a Meet &
Greet, where you get the opportunity to meet current
residents of NOMI, chat with realtors, and learn more
about financial incentives being offered. 11 AM. 42nd
Ave, Station, 4171 Lyndale Ave. N., Mpls. (612) 481-
Funeral Services___ ___
5635. <mynewneighbor@gmail.com>.

TUESDAY, APRIL 13
Avenue Q. The hilarious Tony Award-winning musical
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about a group of puppets living on Avenue Q in New


York City comes back to Minneapolis. If you missed
this show the last time it was here, be sure not to make
the same mistake twice. Apr. 13-18. Orpheum The-
atre, 910 Hennepin Ave., Mpls. (800) 982-2787. <www.
ticketmaster.com>.

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Home Services_______ > Calendar

Avenue Q. Photo © John Daughtry 2009

FRIDAY, APRIL 16
Execution of Justice. The acclaimed docudrama
from Emily Mann is hitting the stage in Minneapolis.
It details the 1978 trial of Dan White for the murder of
San Francisco Mayor George Moscone and Supervi-
sor Harvey Milk—the first openly gay elected official in
the United States. Based entirely on actual court tran-
scripts and real-life interviews, this drama chronicles
the collapse of justice, as White is given a lighter sen-
tence because of his “altered mental state.” Apr. 16-
24. Rarig Center’s Whiting Proscenium Theater, Univ.
of Minn., 330 21st Ave. S. Mpls. (612) 624-2345.

SATURDAY, APRIL 17
Earth Day Celebration. Join Midtown Global Mar-
ket in celebrating Earth Day. Guests can learn about
water conservation, as well as how to reduce toxins
and more, while enjoying children’s planting activities,
a bike tune-up demonstration, an ecofriendly fashion
show, and live music. 11 AM-4 PM. Midtown Global
Market, 920 E. Lake St., Mpls. <www.midtownglobal
market.org>.

SUNDAY, APRIL 18
Buchenwald and Beyond. Nearly 65 years ago,
soldiers and medics of the 120th Medical Corps en-
April 9–22, 2010

tered the Buchenwald Concentration Camp as part


of General Patton’s Third Army, liberating those who
remained after the institution’s eight-year operation.
These same men, now in their 80s and 90s, will discuss
what they saw while healing those liberated from the
Nazis. 3 PM. Congregation Shir Tikvah, 5000 Girard
Ave. S., Mpls. <www.worldwithoutgenocide.org>.

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Home Services_________ Insurance______ ______


FRIDAY, APRIL 23
Synaplex Shabbat: 101 Ways to Connect at Adath.
Take part in dinner, then listen to Rabbi Steven Green-
berg talk about “Gays in the Garden: Searching for a
Place in Our People’s Story.” Award-winning author of
Wrestling with God and Men: Homosexuality in the
Jewish Tradition, he has broken boundaries, leading
the fight to make Orthodox Judaism more open and
inclusive of homosexual members. 7 PM. RSVP by
Apr. 16. Adath Jeshurun Congregation, 10500 Hillside
Lane W., Minnetonka. <www.adathjeshurun.org>.

TICKETS
Tickets ON SALE
on Sale

CATS. The winner of seven Tony Awards, including


Best Musical, which features 20 of Andrew Lloyd Web-
ber’s timeless melodies, is hitting the stage in the
Twin Cities. One of the best-known musicals in recent
memory, CATS is a must-see for any theater enthusi-
ast. May 14-16. Orpheum Theatre, 910 Hennepin Ave.,
Mpls. (800) 982-2787. <www.ticketmaster.com>.
Wicked. Something wicked this way comes…again.
The musical sensation known as Wicked is making its
way back to Minneapolis, with more than a monthlong
stay this time. It tells the story of the Wicked Witch of
the West. Find out the truth behind the fable. Tickets
on sale for season ticket holders, donors, and groups
of 20 or more. Aug. 11-Sept. 19. Orpheum Theatre,
910 Hennepin Ave., Mpls. (800) 982-2787. <www.tick
etmaster.com>.

ONGOING
Ongoing

America the Beautiful: The Monumental Land-


scape of Clyde Butcher. Known as the “Ansel Adams
of the Everglades,” Clyde Butcher brings a major col-
lection of his iconic black-and-white images—ranging
from the pristine beauty of the South Dakota Bad-
lands to the beaches of Hawaii—to St. Paul for a very
limited engagement. Through Apr. 15. James J. Hill
Reference Library, 80 W. 4th St., St. Paul. (651) 265-
5500. <www.jjhill.org>.
Mediation___________
_
Enchanted April. Watch as four women discover who
they are in ways they never could have expected. It’s
a heartwarming story based on the best-selling novel
about two London housewives who decide to rent a
villa in Italy for a much-needed holiday, and recruit two
others to help share the cost. Weekends through Apr.
11. Theatre in the Round Players, 245 Cedar Ave., Mpls.
(612) 333-3010. <www.TheatreintheRound.org>.
How to Make Love Like a Minnesotan III: The Full
Montevideo. In the threequel to the smash hits How
to Make Love Like a Minnesotan I and II, Brave New
Workshop is back at it, and baring all for Minnesota
love. Can Cupid’s arrow strike a third time? We think
so. Be prepared to thaw your heart out in time for an
all-new look at our favorite subject: love. Thu.-Sat.
_____
_ ______ Medical Services______
Through Apr. 24. Brave New Workshop Theatre, 2605
Hennepin Ave. S., Mpls. (612) 332-6620. <www.brave
newworkshop.com>.
Insurance
How To Talk Minnesotan: The Musical. Ever
wanted to talk like a true Minnesotan? Now’s your
chance. Come out for a night of education, as you’re
treated to the beloved classics “Hotdish Hallelujah,”
“Northwoods Woman,” and “Brothers in Ice,” along
with some easy-to-follow lessons underscored by ad-
vertising spots and jingles. Wed.-Sun. Through May
30. Plymouth Playhouse, 2705 Annapolis Lane N.,
Plymouth. (763) 553-1600. <www.plymouthplayhouse.
com>.
Planning a Remodel. Need help with that home proj-
ect you planned? Castle Building & Remodeling holds
bimonthly classes to help you figure out everything
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you need to know to get started. Classes are limited


to only 12 people, so RSVP well in advance to the
one you wish to attend. 5:30-7 PM. For complete list
of classes, locations, and topics, visit <www.castlebri.
com/classschedule.html>.

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Pet Products&Services_ Psychotherapy_______ Real Estate__________

Photographers________

Psychotherapy_______

Real Estate__________
WeddingServices______
April 9–22, 2010

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it organizations. To reserve your list- open to any Minnesota resident in grades radio station of the University of Minnesota creating social change by raising our
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lavendermagazine.com. Minneapolis, MN (800) 764-8166 University of Minnesota (651) 298-1954
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Events Ordway Center for the Performing
Addiction & Treatment Minneapolis Bike Tour Performing Arts Arts
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Hazelden Minneapolis Parks. Fully supported route, Resident Company of Newly Renovated performing arts and educational programs
Providing comprehensive treatment, refreshments and music in finish area. Ritz Theater. Twin Cities first year-round that enrich diverse audiences.
recovery solutions. Helping people reclaim 2117 West River Rd. dance-theater program. 345 Washington St.
their lives from the disease of addiction. Minneapolis, MN 35 13th Ave. NE St. Paul, MN
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Brazen Theatre Park Square Theatre
AIDS/HIV & Treatment Red Ribbon Ride
Four-day Bike Ride in July Benefiting Eight
Plays, Musicals, Cabaret and Other Creating entertainment that matters;
Aliveness Project, The Entertainment for Adventurous Audiences. transporting you to unique worlds through
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in Minnesota. exceptional talent and masterful stories.
with HIV/AIDS -- On-site Meals, Food Shelf (414) 248-6481 20 West Seventh Pl. Saint Paul, MN
and Supportive Services. 4457 3rd Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN www.brazentheatre.org
(612) 822-2110 www.redribbonride.org (651) 291-7005
730 East 38th St. Minneapolis, MN www.parksquaretheatre.org
(612) 824-LIFE (5433) www.aliveness.org Flower Shop Project
Fitness Producing new and local works of theatre
The Minnesota Opera
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An award-winning chorus that builds
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dance and more!
(800) 248-AIDS (statewide) 611-A West Lake Street Minneapolis, MN
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Illusion Theater U of M Theatre
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330 21st Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
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participate in research studies. contemporary and classic works in an St. Paul: (651) 645-7387
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(612) 625-7472 Your GLBT Library with stacks of DVDs, (612) 822-7063 www.JungleTheater.com
books, and magazines. Check out our Wildcat Sanctuary
Art Galleries online catalogue. Minneapolis Musical Theatre A non-profit accredited sanctuary for over
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Ms. Behavior© |
[ by Meryl Cohn ]

Guests Used Lesbian


Couple’s Bed and K-Y
Jelly Without Permission
Dear Ms. Behavior:
My girlfriend, Sue, and I always have tak-
en a special interest in my brother’s kid—I’ll
call him Matt. A few weeks ago, we went on
vacation, and let Matt come stay at our apart-
ment with his college girlfriend. This was all
hush-hush, because he isn’t very close to his
father, my brother, who is an alcoholic.
When we got back home, Sue found that
a new tube of K-Y Jelly, which had been in
the bedside table, had been used, but not re-
turned to the drawer. Obviously, Matt and
his girlfriend had sex in our bed while we
were gone, though the agreement was that
they not stay overnight, only using our place
to hang out during the day to “get away from
school and Matt’s oppressive father.”
Now, we are in a terrible spot, and it’s
causing tension between my girlfriend and
me. Sue feels violated and disrespected.
She says we should get Matt’s key back,
and not allow him to come into our home
without us here ever again. I think this is
kind of harsh, and I am more concerned
with Matt’s poor decision-making.
Do I really need to take back his key?
—Aunt Mary

Dear Aunt Mary:


You want to be Matt’s cool aunt, and
provide refuge to him, but you also need to
let Sue know you respect her feelings. Tell
her you’re willing to confront Matt about
the case of the missing lube. If she knows
you’re taking her feelings seriously, she
may be willing to give Matt another chance
before forcing you to confiscate his key.
You may embarrass your nephew (and
yourself) by mentioning the pilfered lube sit-
uation—detailing how you and Sue prefer to
save it all for you own giant double-headed
lesbian dildos—but sometimes, direct com-
munication requires a bit of awkwardness.
If you want to get the point across with-
out going down the slippery lube slope, you
could mention lightly to Matt that you no-
ticed he and his girlfriend may have had a
romp in your bed, which wasn’t what you
April 9–22, 2010

had in mind when you gave him the key.


If he’s mortified, that’s great—maybe he
won’t do it again. If he shrugs it off or de-
nies it, but you still want him to stay in your
home, you might clarify which rooms he’s

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welcome to use. If all else fails, and you and
Sue still want to give him a place to escape,
put a lock on your bedroom door.

Dear Ms. Behavior:


My college roommate, William (who
is practically like a brother to me—a
problematic, ill-behaved brother), came
for a visit last weekend with his “new boy-
friend,” who was basically a mail-order
boy-bride from the Philippines.
The poor young man (fictional name
Bayani) seemed more like a prisoner than
a willing partner. William barely let the
kid out of his sight, held his hand practi-
cally throughout the entire weekend, and
only let him be by himself when he used
the bathroom. It was disturbing.
Only once was I able pry Bayani away
from William when we went to the store
to get groceries. Bayani was reticent, but
finally said something about William not
letting him work, which was a problem, be-
cause Bayani needed to send money home
to his family. Also, he mentioned that Wil-
liam was not the gentleman he thought he
was going to be, whatever that means. (I
think it had to do with money.)
This feels like an awful moral dilemma.
Should I tell William to let the kid
have a little more leash?
Obviously, William doesn’t want him
to go out and get experience, because he’ll
leave him the minute he gets the chance.
But still, you can’t keep another human
being prisoner.
What should I do?
—Unwilling Witness To Will

Dear Unwilling Witness To


Will:
If you think Bayani is being mistreat-
ed, no sense in mincing words. Talk to
William, and tell him exactly what you
see—that his boyfriend seems like a pris-
oner, and that he doesn’t have any breath-
ing room. It seems important to do this
without betraying Bayani’s confidence. If
William doesn’t listen to you, you may
need to involve other friends or family
members to help you intervene.
If it seems like you need heroic methods
to remove Bayani from the situation, ask a
few lesbians to help. In Ms. Behavior’s ex-
perience, 40 percent of all lesbians are very
brave, and have large hero complexes. Such
lesbians will go to any lengths to rescue a
person who is being oppressed.
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© 2010 Meryl Cohn. Address questions and correspondence


to <msbehavior@aol.com>. She is the author of Do What I
Say: Ms. Behavior’s Guide to Gay and Lesbian Etiquette
(Houghton Mifflin). Signed copies are available directly from
the author.

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Backtalk > Dateland [ by Jennifer Parello ]

The Lesbian
Etiquette Game

H
i, kids! Time to play an- suality beneath layers of carefully pressed
linen and expensively coiffed hair.
other edition of the Les- b. Paid family leave to spend time with
bian Etiquette Game. neurotic cats suffering from separation
Remember, there are no anxiety, and a generous pet health insur-
right answers—only wrong ones. ance plan.
c. Replace instructional posters on
boosting productivity with life-sized photos
1. You and your girlfriend are at the shot, explain to your ex that she’s the maid. of Grace Kelly, Ingrid Bergman, and Kris-
grocery store, filling your cart with empty 2. You have been invited to spend ten Scott Thomas.
calories to reinforce your recent weight the weekend at your girlfriend’s family 4. You finally work up the nerve to
gain. Neither of you having showered in home. When you arrive, her mother puts
ask out a girl you’ve had a crush on for
days, your limp hair is encased in a hid- you in separate bedrooms. Later that
years. Amazingly, she accepts your in-
eous cap your Grandma knitted for you night, your girlfriend’s mother catches
vitation to meet at a cabaret club. She
in sixth grade. Suddenly, you spot your you sneaking into her daughter’s room.
shows up at the bar with another woman
ex-girlfriend, the love of your life, look- What do you say?
she introduces as her girlfriend. What
ing her glamorous best. Before you can a. “I can’t find my adult diapers in my
abandon your cart, and flee the store, she bag. I’m just going to take a peek in your do you do?
calls your name. How do you react? daughter’s suitcase. I’d hate to have an ac- a. Get drunk, and strike a provocative
a. Pat your bloated tummy, and tell her cident on your lovely flannel sheets.” pose on top of the piano. Command the pi-
that you’re still working on losing the baby b. “Perhaps I misunderstood you. I know ano player to perform songs of unrequited
weight. (When she demands photographic you don’t want us to sleep in the same room, but love, and sing along while staring pointedly
evidence of your new infant, pull from your you never said anything about having sex.” at your crush.
wallet a photo of your 20-year-old niece, c. “Oops, wrong room. I wasn’t planning b. When the waiter takes your drink or-
and claim that she’s big for her age.) on sneaking into your daughter’s room. der, politely ask if yours comes with a side of
b. Wave your hands wildly, and speak in a I meant to sneak into your room.” Then, arsenic. If it doesn’t, request a razor blade.
phony foreign language. Make repeated men- raise your eyebrows suggestively. c. Ignore the existence of the girlfriend.
tions of Albania and fear of deportation. 3. You have been selected to repre- Place your hand on your crush’s thigh.
c. Do not acknowledge your new girl- sent lesbians on your company’s diver- Shove your tongue down her throat. Re-
April 9–22, 2010

friend, who is standing at your side, and sity task force. You are required to draft quest a sappy love song, and gaze meaning-
looking even more ragtag than you. When a list of demands for management. What fully into her eyes. When the crush’s girl-
your ex requests an introduction, ask your do you request? friend protests, look confused, and ask your
girlfriend to fetch something in the bread a. Hire more of those lady-executive crush why she decided to bring her maid
aisle. As soon as your girlfriend is out of ear- types who barely disguise a raw, animal sen- along on the date.

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Hardline Gay Chat ................................69 Stolz, James ............................................64 Pampered Pooch Playground................64
Hennepin Avenue Adult Boutique ........71 Education Touch of Wellness Center ......................60
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I’m conducting a study about Robinson Crusoe: Are you homosexual, I'm lonely!
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Backtalk > Consider the Source [ by Julie Dafydd ]

Quacks Like a Duck

L
et’s say you’ve got a serious illness that has resulted in a Three days after surgery, and having—
in strict medical terms—“his energy field
malfunctioning spleen. Spleens do have a function, right? tinkered with,” Randazzo was recovering
Anyway, would you prefer to be treated by powerful antibiot- nicely in this hospital room and exercising.
ics or skilled surgeons in a hospital setting, or by a guy waving sassa- (On the downside, each time he did a sit-
up, the hospital's power went out, sending
fras root and a wing of bat over your tummy region as he sits cross- the billing department into hysterics.)
legged summoning the healing energy beams of the universe? Critics allege, however, that some doc-
tors might be riding this wave of New Age
medicine all the way to their beachfront
For most of us, I believe the answer is servations because of his vast insight; because
condos in Hawaii.
obvious: It doesn’t matter what the hell we of his willingness to speak openly about New
From the Life author, after attending
want—our insurance rep will make that call. Age medicine; and, of course, because I can
the World Congress on Complementary
Ironically, while sifting through old end each quote with the words “according to Therapies: “I am disheartened to watch a
magazine remnants at HCMC’s emergen- the great and powerful Oz,” and we can all medical professor wind up her seminar by
cy room waiting area, I stumbled upon a have ourselves a good chuckle. flogging medical videos she helped pro-
15-year-old copy of Life Magazine contain- “Science is a remarkable thing,” accord- duce, then carefully enunciating the toll-
ing an article that actually addressed this ing to the great and powerful Oz. (See?) free number for ordering them.”
very current-affairs issue. “My career is built on a scientific bias. But Proof, once again, that flogging anything
The article, titled “The Healing Revo- I also recognize that there are areas where at a public seminar is not a terrific idea.
lution,” chronicles the sweeping changes in science doesn’t have all the answers.” Another proponent of this form of
health care in America, revealing that tradi- (An example of this would be Heidi wacks…I mean, alternative…medicine is
tional doctors are now becoming more inter- Montag. Sticking with that example for just Dr. Andrew Weil. His recent book, Sponta-
twined with things that grow from the earth. another moment, it should be noted that neous Healing, outlines an eight-week pro-
An example of this would be a doctor hooking science does have a lot of questions.) gram for healing the sick.
his golf ball into the rough. Padum-pum. The Life article opens with a scene in Weil’s prescription: “Deep yoga-breath-
No, really, an example would be the an operating room. On the table is a Mr. ing, eating garlic and fish, buying fresh
Harvard, Yale, and Johns Hopkins medical Randazzo. Performing heart surgery is a flowers, making a list of friends who make
schools, which now offer courses in alterna- seven-member team, led by the great and you laugh, and going on a ‘news fast’ (no
tive medicine, including yoga, meditation, powerful Oz. But near Randazzo’s head is TV, radio, or newspapers). He also recom-
and herb therapy. Among them, only yoga an energy healer, whose hands are making mends falling in love.”
has met with some resistance, as doctors gentle, circular motions above his forehead. Makes sense to me. Especially fresh
quickly realized that when a patient is sit- The energy healer believes that “a flowers. This way, when you drop dead,
ting in the yoga position, it is almost impos- person’s energy field extends beyond the your loved ones won’t have to go scram-
April 9–22, 2010

sible to get at his wallet. skin into the air around him, and that by bling all over town before the funeral.
Among the leaders in alternative medi- consciously directing the flow of energy Oops. Do I sound like a skeptic? Well, hell,
cine is the Great Oprah’s latest TV star, Dr. through her hands to the patient’s body she consider the source.
Mehmet Oz, a highly skilled heart surgeon can—without even touching the patient— Bye for now.
and hottie. I now pass along many of his ob- help stimulate his recovery.” Kiss, kiss.

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Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch Uniquely crafted authentic and American influences. Decor that invites conversation
1818 Grand Ave., St. Paul (651) 698-2346 Lunch, Dinner
Mon – Fri: 6:15 AM – 2:30 PM • Sat: 6:15 AM – 3 PM • Sun: 8 AM – 3 PM 2650 Hennepin Ave. S., Minneapolis
Sat: 11 AM – 11 PM • Sun: 11 AM – 10:30 PM

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Fusion.

The Grandview Grill. New Uptown Diner.

SUBO $$
Filipino fusion
Eclectic Southeast Asian dishes with bold, exotic flavors served on small plates.
89 S. 10th St., Minneapolis (612) 886-2377
Tues – Thurs: 4 PM – Midnight • Fri – Sat: 4 PM – 2 AM • Closed Monday

SUSHI TANGO $$
Japanese
Exciting and eccentric mix of Japanese cuisine and Uptown attitude.
Lunch, Dinner
Calhoun Square, (612) 822-7787
Mon – Wed: 5 PM – 1 AM • Thurs – Sun: Noon – 1 AM

TOAST WINE BAR AND CAFÉ $


Wine bar with Italian influence
Neighborhood wine bar serving pizzas, cured meats and small plates.
Dinner
415 N. 1st St., Minneapolis, MN (612) 333-4305
Tues – Thurs: 5 PM – 11 PM • Fri – Sat: 5 PM – 12 AM • Sun: 5 PM – 11 PM

W.A. FROST & CO. $$


Since 1975. Enjoy the open air setting in the summer & the spectacular historic archi-
tecture year round. Sensation wine selection, cuisine & ambiance provide the perfect
dining experience.
Lunch, Dinner, Sunday Brunch
374 Selby Ave., St. Paul 651-224-5715
Sun – Thurs: 5 PM – 10:30 PM. Bar open until Midnight • Fri – Sat: 5 PM – 11 PM,
Bar open until 1 AM

WILDE ROAST CAFÉ $


American
Homemade, comfort food, outstanding desserts, beer, wine, espresso drinks.
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
518 E. Hennepin Ave. Minneapolis (612) 331-4544
Mon – Sat: 7 AM – 11 PM • Sun: 7 AM – 9 PM

THE WOODBURY CAFÉ $


American
Fresh hand ground hash browns, French toast, omelets, pancakes, coffee, juices,
soups, salads & sandwiches.
Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch
Bielenberg & Tamarack, Woodbury, MN (651) 209-8182
Mon – Fri: 7 AM – 2:30 PM • Sat: 7 AM – 3 PM • Sun: 8 AM – 3 PM lavendermagazine.com

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