Opinion Exchange .................................

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Crime & Safety ...................................... 4
CARAG Minutes ...................................... 8
Film Reviews................................................ 9
ECCO Minutes ....................................... 10
Events Calendar ..................................... 11
JUNE 2014 - Volume 10 - Number 6
inside
< Landscapes
Shawn Kuruners solo exhibition comes to the
David Petersen Gallery, June 20. (See page 11
for more events)
Your Community-Supported News Source COVERING THE UPTOWN AREA and the Neighborhoods of CARAG and ECCO
1911
Minnesota Food Truck Fair
Food-drinks-music, June 29, 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.
The third Annual Minnesota Food Truck Fair will be held on Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue,
and 31st Street and Holmes Avenue. This free event will showcase local food truck vendors from
around the metro area and includes a wide variety from gourmet meals made from scratch to wood-
fired pizzas. Last years event drew more than 20,000 visitors. Organizers are expecting 25,000 to
40,000 participants this year.
Healy Project Files
Suit to Stop 2320
Colfax Demo
By Bruce Cochran
The Healy Project has filed suit against Michael Crow, the owner
of 2320 Colfax to prevent its demolition. The lawsuit, filed in
Hennepin County District Court reads that the property is an
historic resource and that the property will be preserved for the
benefit of future generations of Minnesotans, and that the law-
suit will establish that there are viable options to demolition. In
addition the Healy Project will present various options for rede-
velopment of the property, including adaptive reuse and integrat-
ing the house with new construction.
The Healy Project, a local 501c3 nonprofit, is active in preserving
historic homes built by Master Builder T.P. Healy. 2320 Colfax is a
T.P. Healy built home.
The April 30 lawsuit was filed just a week after the City Coun-
cil voted to uphold the findings of the Citys Zoning & Plan-
ning Committee vote to allow demolition of the property based
on the owners appeal. That Committee based their decision on
the potential outcome of restoring the building. The Committee
found that even if the home was restored to its original state, there
have been so many modifications made to the building over the
years that by the time the building was restored to its final state
it would no longer be the original building, but in fact, a replica.
The trials second hearing was held on May 23 for both sides to
present evidence. More court dates are forthcoming in June.
Lyn Lake Fest and Open Streets rock
together on Sunday, June 8
Provided by the Lyn Lake Street Festival
After four years, the Lyn Lake Street Festival has become a signa-
ture community event that celebrates the Lyn Lake brand. Its also
a gift to the surrounding communities that support local business-
es along the avenues of Lyndale and Lake Street.
Sweet Street Duet
New owner Ackerberg releases new details of Calhoun Square makeover. (See CARAG minutes on page 8 for
details.) (Photo by Bruce Cochran)
New Life for Calhoun Square
North Star Grand Prix
New for 2014, trucks will only be parked on one side of the street, which will allow pedestrian traffic to flow much
smoother on all blocks. (Photo courtesy of Minnesota Food Truck Fair)
Local band Rogue Valley plays at 5 p.m. at Lyn Lake Fest on June 8. (Photo
courtesy of Lyn Lake Street Festival)
Tight turns and fast speeds are hallmarks of the North Star Grand Prix, for-
mally the Nature Valley Grand Prix. (Photo by Veronica Descotte)
TRUCK page 7
PRIX page 12
DUET page 6
With huge crowds that have
lined the entire course every
year, the riders have been
energized for the 16th Annu-
al North Star Bicycle Festival,
formerly Nature Valley Bicycle
Festival, will take place June
11-15, 2014 and will include
the North Star Grand Prix pro
stage bike race June 11-15 in
Saint Paul, Cannon Falls, Min-
neapolis and Stillwater, Minn.
and Menomonie, Wisc.
The course has teams race past
Calhoun Square on a .88 Kilo-
meter course that comprises
six tight corners and an intense
The UNN Needs
Your Help Now!
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Uptown Neighborhood News wants to hear from the community
News tips, story ideas, articles, photos with captions, letters to the editor and commentary are welcomed and encouraged. Send by the 15th of the month to
uptownnews@yahoo.com or UNN, 3612 Bryant Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55409.
All submissions must be relevant to Uptown. Letters to the Editor are limited to 250 words. High resolution photos are required. We reserve the right to decide
whether or not a piece will be published and to edit for space, clarity, appropriateness or legal concerns. We need to know your name, address, phone number,
e-mail and neighborhood.
UNN is a monthly publication of Calhoun Area Residents Action Group (CARAG) in cooperation with the East Calhoun Community Organization (ECCO). UNN
covers the news of Uptown and is delivered free to households within the area bounded by Lyndale Avenue and Lake Calhoun, between Lake Street and 36th
Street. Copies are distributed to businesses in the Uptown area. Circulation is 5,200 with a pass-along readership of 10,000. Publication and distribution is before
the first of every month. Contributors are area residents who volunteer their time to bring the news of the area to residents.
UNN is managed by a board of local citizens with the ECCO and CARAG Boards each appointing three representatives. Monthly meetings are held at St. Marys
Greek Orthodox Church, 3450 Irving Avenue from 7 pm to 9 pm the first Wednesday of the month, unless otherwise scheduled. Meetings are open to the public.
Contact uptownnews@yahoo.com to confirm and/or request time on the agenda.
Copyright 2014 Uptown Neighborhood News
Editor
Jessica Van Gilder (Lyndale)
uptownnews@yahoo.com
Art Direction and Production
Bruce Cochran (CARAG)
unn612@gmail.com
Advertising
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Managing Board
Ralph Knox, President (ECCO)
Elizabeth Walke, Treasurer (CARAG)
Anja Curiskis, Secretary (ECCO)
Nancy Riestenberg (CARAG)
Pat Rounds (ECCO)
Samantha Strong (CARAG)
Contributing Photographers
Charlotte Ariss, Bruce Cochran,
Beth Marsh, Jessica Van Gilder
Contributing Writers
Bruce Cochran, Beth Marsh,
Lyndel Owens, Wendy Schadewald,
Monica Smith, Jessica Van Gilder
Newspaper Circulation
CARAG/ECCO/Uptown Circulation:
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Principal Martin Exits
Kenwood Elementary
By Chris Madden, Family Liaison, Kenwood Elementary School
Kenwood Community School
is losing a beloved Principal
next year. Principal Cheryl
Martin has been reassigned to
Bethune Community School.
The Kenwood community is
very sad to be losing her after
five great years but Kenwoods
loss is Bethunes gain. Bethune
will benefit from leadership,
commitment and ability to
have fun with both parents and
students alike.
Principal Martin has been at
Kenwood the last five years.
Kenwood was her first assign-
ment as Principal. She has
been in the MPS District 22
years, spend-
ing most of her
teaching career
at Bethune
C o mmu n i t y
School. While
at Bethune, she
taught Kinder-
garten and 1st
Grade, was the
C u r r i c u l u m
Co o r di na t o r,
Literacy Coach
for the Reading
First grant and
an Intern Assis-
tant Principal,
culminating her
tenure there
as an Assistant
Principal. She
successfully participated in the
Minneapolis Public Schools
Principals Academy and was
assigned to Kenwood Elemen-
tary.
She jumped right in at Ken-
wood, gaining the trust of
Kenwood teachers, students
and parents. Her willingness
to listen to all sides when mak-
ing a decision and her ability
to communicate clearly and
effectively won our admiration.
She fully embraced our schools
commitment to infuse the arts
into the daily learning experi-
ence of Kenwood Students. She
worked with the Site Coun-
cil, PTA and staff to make
decisions in the best interest
of the school. She greeted the
students every morning at the
front door with a smile on her
face, attended all of Kenwoods
many afterschool and evening
events and performances, and
hosted Student Lunch with the
Principal every
month. She was
even willing to
put on a chick-
en costume (and
other costumes
in previous
years) for the
students, to cel-
ebrate a partic-
ular fundraising
a c hi e ve me nt .
She went above
and beyond
every day and
it showed in the
way parents,
teachers, staff
and students
interacted with
her. She was
such an asset to our school.
Kenwood will miss Principal
Martin. We wish her well in
her future endeavors.
The Minneapolis School Dis-
trict is currently looking for a
replacement that will take over
in the fall of 2014.
Principal Cheryl Martin (Photo
courtesy of Kenwood Elementary School)
Community newspapers are
an essential aspect of a healthy
vibrant community, and the
Uptown Neighborhood News
is no exception. For more than
10 years we have operated on
minimal volunteer resources,
and a lot of dedication, to serve
this community as a respon-
sible, valuable and important
source of information about the
Uptown community.
From crime reports to features
on amazing residents and news
coverage on developments, the
Greenway, flight paths and
light railweve been there
AND we want to continue to
be there.
This winter was not only bru-
tal on our psyches, sidewalks
and cars, but also on ad reve-
nue and without a little help
from youour community
the newspaper will not print
beyond summer.
With the aim of continuing to
be a part of this great commu-
nity, we have started a fund-
raiser with a goal of $6,000,
which will help us recoup our
losses and put us back on stable
ground so that we can move
forward successfully.
Not only will this stop-gap
amount help bring us back to
the playing field, it will provide
the breathing room we need in
order to plan and implement a
sustainable future for the news-
paper, including goals to move
operations online.
But we need your help this
time. We are a paper for the
community and by the com-
munity and wed like to keep
it that way. This is simply an
honest declaration that we hit
a rough patch and are seeking
help.
I have been involved with com-
munity journalism for nearly
10 years in all manner of capac-
ities and quality. Ive seen them
come and go. But its not our
time yet. There is not anoth-
er alternative that targets and
cares about the breadth of the
Uptown community as we do.
All we need is a little bit of time
to right our ship, patch the sails
and well be on our way again.
It would greatly sadden me
for this community that I live
in and love to lose a voice as
pivotal as the Uptown Neigh-
borhood News. If this prospect
saddens you even a fraction
of the amount it does for me,
please take a moment to invest
in us so we can continue to
invest in you.
Sincerely,
Your Editor, Jessica Van Gilder
Act Now to Save the UNN
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Lowry Hill E. Neighborhood
612.308.1737
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Mpls. Park & Rec. Board
Brad Bourn
612.230.6443 ext. 6
bbourn@minneapolisparks.org
Anita Tabb
612.230.6400 ext. 4
atabb@minneapolisparks.org
Mpls. Public Schools
612.668.0000
answers@mpls.k12.mn.us
City Councilperson (Ward 10)
Lisa Bender
612.669.3286
Lisa.Bender@minneapolismn.gov
Mayor Betsy Hodges
612.673.2100
Betsy.Hodges@minneapolismn.gov.
State Senator (60)
D. Scott Dibble
651.296.4191
sen.scott.dibble@senate.mn
State Representative (61A)
Frank Hornstein
651.296.9281
rep.frank.hornstein@house.mn
State Representative (61B)
Paul Thissen
651.296.5375
rep.paul.thissen@house.mn
Governor Mark Dayton
651.201.3400
mark.dayton@state.mn.us
U.S. Congressman (5th)
Keith Ellison
612.522.1212
www.ellison.house.gov
U.S. Senator
Al Franken
202.224.5641
info@franken.senate.gov
U.S. Senator
Amy Klobuchar
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President
Barack Obama
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By Lyndel Owens
Thanks to robust program-
ming across the area, children
and families in the Uptown
neighborhood and surround-
ing areas will have a bevy of
choices for camp and activities
this summer. And, due to sus-
tained partnerships between
Minneapolis Public Schools
and the Minneapolis Park and
Recreation Board, children
are assured access to break-
fast, lunch, snacks, and din-
ner throughout the summer if
needed. Below is a sampling
of three programs, diverse in
focus, in which kids of all ages
can partake.
InnerCity Tennis
In operation for more than 60
years, the non-profit InnerCity
Tennis (ICT) is committed to
spreading the gospel of tennis,
fitness, and nutrition to youth
in Minneapolis. Their Tennis
in the Parks initiative, in play
through a partnership with the
Minneapolis Park and Recre-
ation Department since the
1970s, makes tennis instruction
possible for ages 4 to 17 at 23
park locations across the city
during a 6-week period.
Basics about the Summer Ten-
nis in the Parks program:
Area locations: Kenwood Park,
Lyndale Farmstead Park
Duration: 6 weeks (June 6
July 26), five days a week, one
hour each day.
Times: Each child receives one
hour of instruction per day,
with the time of day depend-
ing on the age of the child. For
example, the youngest children
are instructed from 8 9 a.m.,
and pre-teens and teens being
taught from 11 a.m. 12 p.m.
Affordability: The camp costs
$75 per child, though full
scholarships are available with
no questions asked. Roughly
50 percent of campers were on
a scholarship in the summer of
2013.
Ages: Parks in the Uptown
area cater to children ages 4-17,
depending on the time of day.
Why its on UNNs shortlist:
The program culminates with
a no-fee tournament open to
all campers at InnerCity Ten-
niss year-round headquarters
at 4005 Nicollet Ave, which
houses indoor tennis courts. To
make the program successful
InnerCity Tennis hires approx-
imately 50 instructors to work
at the 23 locations.
Typically instructors are part
program participants who
reside in the area theyll be
teaching in. In addition to
teaching technique and love
of the game, instructors coach
kids on the importance of fit-
ness and nutrition in their
daily lives. They pose age-ap-
propriate challenges of the
day as they leave the site, such
as encouraging them to eat a
variety of vegetables or saying
thank you to someone.
Wed like to get tennis into
more communities, says Brady
Schmidt, communications and
marketing director of Inner-
City Tennis. Tennis can some-
times be stereotyped as a sport
where you need more means to
play, or high level instruction.
We want to take it to a more
community level to show peo-
ple that anyone can play this
sport. Its a life-long sport. We
really want to take it into all
communities across Minneap-
olis.
Summer Meals Program
Administered by the Minneap-
olis Park and Recreation Board
in conjunction with Minne-
apolis Public Schools and the
USDA, the Summer Meals
Program provides free meals
to children 18 years of age and
younger at 35 recreation cen-
ters throughout the city. Those
who partake are asked to eat
the meal on-site; IDs are not
checked nor are participants
asked questions about their
finances. Meals are served on a
first-come-first-serve basis.
Summer Meal Program coor-
dinator Larry Umphrey notes
the Parks goal is to feed as
many youth as we can and to
provide them with the nutri-
tion they need to develop. We
found in a lot of our programs
that a child with a full stomach
is a lot more attentive. We have
to meet everyones basic needs
and food is obviously one of
those basic needs.
Basics about the Summer Meals
Program:
Area locations: Bryant Square
Park, Whittier Park
Duration: June 9 August 15,
five days a week.
Times: At Bryant Square Park,
snack time is available from 3
4 p.m., and dinner from 6 7:30
p.m.. At Whittier Park, lunch
is served from 12 1 p.m., and
a snack is available from 3 4
p.m.
Affordability: All meals are
free of cost, but must be con-
sumed on-site
Ages: Meals are available
only for children 18 years and
younger
Why its on UNNs shortlist:
The Summer Meals Program
has been a pillar of childhood
hunger-prevention in Minne-
apolis for more than 15 years,
serving roughly 124,000 meals
in the summer of 2013. Though
the food is supplied by the Min-
neapolis Public Schools, Park
employees primarily serve as
the face of the program by serv-
ing the food at participating
recreation centers.
The staff that are dedicated to
it are key, Umphrey says. We
want kids positively engaged in
programs. Keeping them pos-
itively engaged in programs,
keeping them off the streets,
keeping them busy, whether
its social, physical, or arts. We
have a broad base of programs
and a broad base of times that
hopefully can meet the needs of
anyone.
Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Youth Summer Programs
Programs geared toward youth
ages 4 17 are premiering the
week of June 9 at the Minneap-
olis Institute of Arts. Four types
of program are available: Full-
day art studios for pre-teens
and teens, full-day camps for
youth ages 7-9, half-day camps
for youths 5-7, and three morn-
Setting Up Camp
Engaging summer recreation for youth
CAMP page 7
A Break in the Action?
Experienced election judges at First Universalist Church, Lee Peterson
(13 years), and Karen Nelson (10 years), both confirmed this election
was the quietest theyd ever witnessed. Voters in the 3rd District voted
for a replacement in a special election on May 13. Filling the seat vacated in
March by former Commissioner Gail Dorfman, Marion Greene defeated Anne
Mavity. (Photo by Bruce Cochran)
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crime & safety
Chelsea Adams, Crime Prevention Specialist
612.673.2819 or Chelsea.Adams@ci.minneapolis.mn.us
Crimes By Location April 15 - May 18
Burglary Residential includes
garages, attached or unattached, and
may include unlocked or open doors.
LEGEND
Rape
Robbery Business
Robbery Person
Shooting
*Sound of Shots Fired
Theft from Motor Vehicle
R
*ShotSpotter detects gunshots using multiple
sensors, triangulates the position of the gunshot
with great accuracy, and immediately alerts 911
operators, who can quickly dispatch police.
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Aggravated Assaults
Arson
Auto Theft
Burglary Business
Burglary Residential
Domestic Aggr. Assault
Larceny (Other Theft)
Narcotics Arrest
Map Notes
Larger icons represent more
recent activity within the four
week period.
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Uptown Police
Substation Closes
The substation office located at mid-block between Lagoon Ave-
nue and Lake Street on the east side of Hennepin Avenue is now
closed. A departmental decision was made to close the substation
because of its lack of use.
With the technology available to us now, the majority of the
work [desktop computing] can be done from the squad car, said
John A. Elder, Public Information Officer for the Minneapolis
Police Department.
Elder added, Our focus is keeping more cars out onto the streets,
and the station became more of a storage area than its original
intent as an office.
CARAG Utility
Box Art Contest
CARAG box application deadline is June 6
The Uptown Association has announced a unique opportunity
for a local artist to submit designs for Utility Box Wraps in the
CARAG neighborhood.
From Minneapolis to California to New Zealand, artists and
neighborhoods have been painting and wrapping utility boxes
in an effort to reduce graffiti and beautify their communities. In
2013, the Uptown Association began this project in the CARAG
neighborhood.
The call is open to professional and youth artists who live or work
CONTEST page 5
The shuttered MPD substation at Lagoon and Hennepin Avenues. (Photo by
Bruce Cochran)
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Super Rummage Sale
Kenwood Isles Condos
1425 W. 28th St. (Hennepin)
Indoor rummage sale with great furniture, house-
wares, clothes, art, books, CDs, and more from more
than 100 residents.
June 6 & 7
9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The third annual Green-
way Glow takes place during
Northern Spark, the all-night
arts festival. The Greenway is
one of many locations in Min-
neapolis hosting the festival.
Northern Spark on the Gre-
enway (and everywhere else)
is free to everyone, while the
Greenway Glow is a nighttime
bike ride to raise funds for the
Midtown Greenway.
The Glow ride goes from
9:01 p.m. - 1:00 a.m., with a
post-ride AfterGlow party
that starts at 11:00 p.m. on the
patio of the Sheraton Mid-
town, hosted by the Great
Room Restaurant and New
Belgium Brewing. Five, 7 or
10-mile routes are available to
create your own route, visiting
close to 20 Northern Spark art
installations and performances
along the way.
Registration for the Greenway
Glow bike ride is $30. Current
Midtown Greenway Coalition
members receive a $10 discount
on registration. In addition to
their registration fee, adult rid-
ers 18+ must raise an additional
Open Streets
Expands to Six
Locations
Lyndale event scheduled for Sunday, June 8
From the City of Minneapolis
For the fourth year in a row, Open Streets Minneapolis is expand-
ing. This summer there will be six events in neighborhoods
throughout the city. During an Open Streets event, a significant
length of a busy street is closed to automobile traffic for four to six
hours to allow families and neighbors to walk, bike, skate, have
fun and shop in a safe, car-free environment.
Open Streets is not only here to stay, it has become a living,
breathing part of summer in Minneapolis, says Colin Harris of
the Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition, which is helping to oversee this
years six events. When we organized the first event in 2011, peo-
ple asked, What is Open Streets? Now, residents throughout the
city are asking, Can you please hold an Open Streets event in my
neighborhood? The transition has been monumental.
The first Open Streets event in Minneapolis was held in 2011 on
Lyndale Avenue South and drew more than 5,000 participants.
The following year, events were held on South Lyndale and North
Lowry Avenue in conjunction with Harvest Fest. Last year, Open
Streets expanded to include events on Lyndale Avenue South,
Central Avenue Northeast, Minnehaha Avenue and Lowry Ave-
nue North.
This years Open Streets Minneapolis events will take place from
May through September at the following locations:
Saturday, May 31: North Minneapolis Greenway Experience
(Humboldt Avenue North and Girard Avenue North from
Broadway Avenue North to 42nd Avenue North)
Sunday, June 8: Lyndale Ave South (22nd Street to 42nd Street)
Sunday, July 27: Central Ave NE (18th Avenue to 26th Ave-
nue)
Sunday, Aug. 17: Franklin Ave East (Portland Avenue to 28th
Avenue)
Sunday, Sept. 14: Nicollet Ave (Lake Street to 46th Street)
Saturday, Sept. 20: Lowry Ave North (Vincent Avenue to Emer-
son Avenue)
The seasons kickoff event will be the North Minneapolis Green-
way Experience, where participants can also learn about the pro-
posal to create a north Minneapolis greenway that would provide
a safe, accessible route for bicyclists and pedestrians. More infor-
mation on the North Minneapolis Greenway project can be found
at minneapolismn.gov/health/living/northminneapolisgreenway.
Open Streets Minneapolis events are now officially sanctioned by
the City of Minneapolis. The Minneapolis City Council autho-
rized the Department of Public Works and Police Department to
provide in-kind services for the events.
Open Streets Minneapolis also has a number of financial spon-
sors, including the Minneapolis
Bicycle Coalition, the Center
for Prevention at Blue Cross
and Blue Shield of Minneso-
ta, City of Minneapolis, Metro
Transit, 89.3 The Current,
car2go Minneapolis and Peace
Coffee.
For more information on
this years events, visit the
Open Streets website at open-
streetsmpls.com. To learn more
about bicycling in Minneap-
olis, visit the Citys bicycling
website at minneapolismn.gov/
bicycles.
in Minneapolis in any media that can be translated into a digital
image and wrapped onto a utility box. This includes painting,
photography, collage, mosaic quilt making, and more. Selected
artists will be paid a small honorarium.
For more information, or to apply, go to http://uptownassociation.
com/utility-box-wrapping. The deadline for applications is Friday
June 6 at 4 p.m.
Purchase over $60 &
receive FREE 6 pack
of Aquafina Water
at Kyles Market
Greenway Glow Night
Bike Ride Shines Bright
Northern Spark brings art to Greenway, June 14
Provided by the Midtown Greenway Coalition
$50 or more in pledges/dona-
tions for the Greenway. Riders
may personally donate the $50,
which is fully tax-deductible
and will be used to protect and
enhance the Greenway.
If a rider raises $75 in pledges/
donations they will receive a
2014 Greenway Glow glow-
in-the-dark T-shirt, and those
who raise $125 in pledges/
donations will receive the shirt
and a pair of I Bike Midtown
Greenway socks. (Youth 17 &
under are not required to raise
funds unless they would like a
glowing T-shirt and socks.)
To receive merchandise at the
event, participants must have
raised the required amount
online via midtowngreenway.
org by June 1. Otherwise, you
will be notified after the event
when your merchandise is
ready for pick-up or delivery
via mail.
Benefits of the Greenway
Glow
The first 25 people to regis-
ter will win a mini bike light,
courtesy of CIVIA Cycles.
Ride the giant Pedal Bear.
You will be raising money to
support the Greenway
Free food and beverages,
including a free mini pizza
from WildEarth Woodfired
Mobile Pizza Bakery.
Free tickets for the Green-
way Glow Ice Cream Social,
hosted by Whole Foods at
the West Calhoun exit (10 -
11:30 p.m.)
Free beverages and appetiz-
ers at the post-ride party at
the Greenway Glow Patio
Bar & Restaurant, hosted by
New Belgium Brewing and
the Great Room Restaurant
at the Sheraton Midtown
patio on the Greenway.
See art projects, performanc-
es, live music, and enter a
drawing for prizes if you visit
selected projects
Free glow lights
You can earn a glow-in-the-
dark T-shirt and I Bike
Midtown Greenway socks.
The chance to win prizes for
best costume, largest team,
and top-fundraiser
If you raise the most money
for the Greenway, you win
a free backyard pizza party
for up to 25 people, hosted
by WildEarth Woodfired
Mobile Pizza Bakery!
Competition for Prizes
Largest team
Team with the best costumes
Top three individual riders
who raise the most funds
Rider with the best costume
Rider with the bike with the
most creative lights
The MGC asks participants to
register by noon on June 14 at
the latest. You may register at
the event, but registration in
advance is preferred. To reg-
ister, or for more information,
visit midtowngreenway.org.
Check-in is from 8:00 p.m. -
8:45 p.m. on the Greenway at
the Midtown Bike Center (2834
10th Ave. S.) The ride begins at
9:01 p.m. and concludes with a
post-party on the patio of the
Sheraton Midtown (near Chi-
cago Ave.) that will end at 1:00
a.m. Choose a 5-, 7-, or 10-mile
route. Rain or shine.
Proceeds will benefit the Mid-
town Greenway Coalition and
programs to help protect and
enhance the Greenway.
The Uptown Neighborhood News
If We Were Any More Local Wed Be Sitting On You.
Tomato is located at the southeast corner of 32nd Street and Hennepin
Avenue. Cindy Lindgren is an illustrator who creates art for cards, prints and sur-
face textile designs. Lindgrens Cherry Tomatoes illustration highlights the impor-
tance of locally grown fresh food, whether grown in your own yard or purchased
at the local farmers markets. (Photo by Bruce Cochran)
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Diving In
Review: Louies
Wine Dive
By Beth Marsh
Because the website of Lou-
ies Wine Dive (louieswine-
dive.com) boasts that Louies
is where foodies and winos
meet, I approached my visit
with some hesitation. My skep-
ticism was allayed when I took
in the clean, somewhat austere
interior of the brick building at
the corner of West Lake Street
and Aldrich Avenue. Sunshine
streamed through two large
windows, illuminating many
high-top and several low-top
tables and a spacious bar.
My companion and I received
a sincere welcome from each
employee whom we encoun-
tered. Our attentive server
ensured that we had menus
immediately and suggest-
ed items throughout the
meal. The menu offers
upscale versions of pub/
bar food, with its share
of burgers, pasta, and
sandwiches. Many of
the options are glu-
ten free, or can be
modified to be glu-
ten free. The menu
offers a few vegetari-
an options, including a
Hummus starter, a roasted
vegetable-packed Vegetable
Ratatouille served with qui-
noa and drunken carrots, and
homemade veggie patties as an
alternative to beef on the burg-
er menu.
Unfortunately, we chose the
Lobster Poutine as a starter.
The promised crispy fries
were flaccid and pale, and
the lobster pieces, Portobel-
lo mushrooms, green onions,
and miniscule cheese curds
were almost nonexistent. The
saving grace in this dish was
light and flavorful seafood
gravy. Customers can order a
side salad for an additional $4
with any entre. The server
suggested Emilys Apple Har-
vest, a refreshing mix of fresh
field greens, topped with sliv-
ers of crispy apple, a few dried
cranberries, and tiny crum-
bles of bacon, goat cheese, and
candied pecans, tossed lightly
with balsamic vinaigrette. On
a future visit, I would definite-
ly order the full-size version of
the Emily, which comes with
pulled chicken and is served
with ciabatta bread.
My companion and I shared
two large, disappointing Crab
Cakes, which were mushy and
bland. They were artfully
served atop several aspara-
gus spears and nondescript
potato wedges. Other entres
sound promising for a return
perhaps for lunch or weekend
brunch, because they had been
open for only two weeks when
I visited, and it often takes a
while longer for a restaurant
to iron out the kinks. What
Louies seemed to do best on
my initial visit is to offer a vast
and varied wine list (check out
the huge wine chalkboard) in
a music-free, tastefully dec-
orated, and friendly atmo-
sphere. On a scale of 1 to 5,
with 5 being the highest, I rate
Louies Wine Dive as follows:
Food = 2, Beverages = 5, Ser-
vice = 4, and Atmosphere = 5.
Louies Wine Dive opened in May at the corner of Aldrich Avenue and Lake Street. (Photo by Bruce Cochran)
Louies Wine
Dive
800 Lake Street
louieswinedive.com
612.824.3483
Hours
Monday: 4pm-11pm
Tuesday, Wednesday:
11am-11pm
Thursday - Friday:
11am-1:30am
Saturday brunch: 10am-2pm
Saturday lunch and dinner:
2pm-1:30am
Sunday brunch: 9am-2pm
Sunday lunch and dinner:
2pm-10pm
Happy Hours
Monday - Friday: 4pm-6pm
and 10pm-Midnight
Friday, Saturday:
11pm-Midnight
Prices
Wines by the glass: $7-$20
Wine by the bottle: $28-$118
Starts: $7-$15
Flatbread: $9-$10
Soup and Salads: $5-$9
Burgers (6-ounce and includes
one side) $12
Entrees: $14-$20
Parking
Street parking on Lake Street
and Aldrich Avenue. You can
also access a free, small
underground ramp through a
Lake Street entrance adjacent
to the Salon that is Louies
neighbor to the west.
visit, including the Portobel-
lo Proscuitto and Truffle Mac,
and the Sinatra burger with
capicola (a traditional Italian
pork cold cut), roasted Roma
tomatoes, shredded lettuce,
and fresh mozzarella cheese,
topped with Green Goddess
dressing and served on a
brioche bun.
Even after a filling
meal, we could not
leave after seeing an
old favorite on the
dessert menu: Gooey
Butter Cake, a sweet
Southern special-
ty that is a delicious
cross between pie
crust and butter cookie
dough, accompanied by a
generous scoop of Sonnys
vanilla bean ice cream.
Louies Wine Dive is part of
a chain, with venues in Des
Moines, Kansas City, and
Omaha. If it is to succeed in
satisfying the sophisticated
palates of Uptown diners, it
needs to improve in the kitch-
en. I plan to visit a second time,
Come for the wine. Stay for dessert.
(Photo by Beth Marsh)
Beth Marsh is a longtime resi-
dent and fan of South Minneap-
olis. During off-hours from her
The festival returns to a new
location in the Garfield parking
lot behind The Jungle Theater
and Fuji Ya between 29th and
Lake Streets from noon to 8
p.m.
This years festival partners
with another premier event on
Lyndale, Open Streets Minne-
apolis, closing Lyndale Ave-
nue from 22nd Street to 42
Street for the fourth consecu-
tive year. Pedestrians take over
the streets and promenade on
bikes, blades, skateboards and
strollers between the hours of
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
This years Lyn-Lake Street
Fest features seven popular
Twin Cities bands for an after-
noon of non-stop music:
Noon-12:45pm Bunny Clogs
1:00-1:45pm Ashley Gold
2:00-2:45pm Ginkgo
3:00-3:45pm Toki Wright
& Big Cats
4:00-4:45pm Dosh
5:00-5:45pm Rogue Valley
6:00-7:00pm Secret Stash
Soul Revue
Finnegans Reverse
Food Truck
All event net proceeds are
shared by three communi-
ty non-profits, the Blaisdell
YMCA, The Lyn-Lake Busi-
ness Association and the Joyce
Food Shelf, with the goal of
strengthening the sense of
community at the heart of Lyn
Lakes eclectic neighborhood.
The Blaisdell YMCA will play
a prominent role as a key spon-
sor for the festival and will be
providing many of the volun-
teers on the day of the event.
The Lyn Lake Street Festival
promises to be one of the high-
lights of the local outdoor con-
cert season this summer in the
Twin Cities, free and family
friendly. Partnering with Open
Streets Minneapolis adds a new
dimension to the already festive
feel of the Lyn Lake communi-
ty.
More information is available at
lynlakestreetfestival.com.
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proofreading and copy-editing
day job for an advertising agen-
cy, she enjoys movies and creative
writing, and she is in the process
of illustrating her childrens book.
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A variety of classes are available this summer at the Minneapolis Institute of
Arts. (Photo courtesy of Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Nicollet Hardware
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ing camps for children ages 4-5.
Community arts associate Kris-
ta Pearson describes the camps
as wonderful little intensive
weeks of exploring the galler-
ies alongside art making. Every
single class gets to go up into
the galleries and gets to have an
in front of the art experience,
which is unique.
In addition to full access to
galleries, campers will be able
to roam Institute grounds and
explore the three on-site gar-
dens. A complementary pro-
gram, Art in the Park, begins
in about 35 Minneapolis Park
locations, including Bryant
Park, Kenwood Park, and Lyn-
dale Farmstead Park. Free to
the public, it aims to bring art,
creativity, and expression into
Minneapolis neighborhoods.
Area locations: All on-site
camps are held at the Minneap-
olis Institute of Arts, located at
2400 3rd Ave. S.
Duration: The camp program
begins June 9 and ends on
August 18, 10 weeks in total.
The full-day camp for ages
7-9 is available seven of the 10
weeks, the pre-teen art stu-
dio camp is available for six
non-consecutive weeks, the
teen art studio is available three
non-consecutive weeks, the
half-day camp for 5-7-year-
olds is available for three
non-consecutive weeks, and
the 3-morning camp is avail-
able for two non-consecutive
weeks. Art in the Park will run
at various locations from June 7
August 23.
Times: All camps, except the
half-day camp for children
ages 5-7, begin at 9:30 a.m. and
end at 3:30 p.m., except for the
three morning camps, which
end at 11 am. Extended care
options are available beginning
at 8 a.m. and ending at 5:30
p.m. Art in the Park features a
mix of morning, afternoon, and
a handful of evening programs.
Affordability: Roughly 10
percent of youth artists are
sponsored through the MIA
scholarship program. Art stu-
dios and full-day camps are
$288 per week for MIA mem-
bers, and $360 for non-mem-
bers; half-day camps are $144
for MIA members, and $180 for
non-members, three morning
camps are $43 for MIA mem-
bers, and $54 for non-members.
Art in the Park is entirely free
of cost.
Ages: Camp options are avail-
able for youth ages 4 17, with
most options open to youth
ages 7 12.
Why its on UNNs shortlist:
MIA summer camps are small,
with approximately 15 stu-
dents per cohort, and immer-
sive experiences that provide
full-access to the galleries.
Its about the how, the why,
and the what, notes Pear-
son. Were not just teaching
how to paint, but [the] think-
ing about what was this artists
motivation, what were they
thinking. [Were] really ask-
ing a lot of that student, ask-
ing them to empathize, asking
them to make meaning of their
own work.
Additionally, the MIA is mak-
ing a concerted effort to boost
its responsiveness to feedback
from parents and children. The
Institute has added an extend-
ed care program that makes
the camps more convenient for
working parents, and has held
focus groups on the subject;
more innovations are planned
for upcoming months.
Lyndel Owens resides in Lowry Hill
East.
Stanleys Barroom
Tollefson Family Grill
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Wesley Hunger
World Street Kitchen
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More info
mnfoodtruckfair.com
For 2014, organizers added
additional space to accommo-
date the growing customer base
and greater number of food
trucks. This year food trucks
will only be parked on one side
of the street, which the aim of
allowing traffic to flow much
smoother on all blocks.
2014 Theme: $5 Pair Share
Every participating food truck
at the fair will feature a spe-
cialty dish that two people can
share for $5.
Music
Local band Blueprint headlines
an afternoon of music featuring
local artists.
A partial list of more than
40 food trucks lined up for
the event
Anchor Fish
AZ Canteen
Ben and Jerrys
Big River Pizza
Bloomy Roast Beef
Blue Door Pub
Brava
Cajun Food Truck
Falafel King
Gastrotruck
Harvest Grill
Hibachi Daruma
Hola Arepa
Hot Indian Food
Kurbside Ice
Mac Sammy Food Truck
Motley Crew Food Truck
Nate Dogs
Neatos Burgers
Picnic Basket
Potters Pasties
Rusty Taco
Simply Steves
For 2014, organizers added additional space to accommodate the growing
customer base and greater number of food trucks. (Map courtesy of Minnesota Food
Truck Fair)
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Calhoun Area Residents Action Group CARAG report
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Tuesday of each
month, 7 pm
at Bryant Park
Community Center,
31st and Bryant.
All CARAG residents
are welcome and
urged to attend.
2ND COLOR PLATE
Calhoun Area Residents
Action Group (CARAG),
Monthly Neighborhood Meet-
ing Minutes, May 20, 2014.
DRAFT: Subject to approval at
the June 2014 CARAG Meeting.
Minutes recorded and submitted
by Michelle Beauliu.
Attendance
Board Members Attending:
Michelle Beaulieu, Diana
Boegemann, Carol Bouska,
Cameron Conway, Brad Klein,
Jay Lindgren, Maura Lynch,
Nancy Riestenberg, & Saman-
tha Strong
Introductions &
Announcements
The meeting was called to
order at 7:05PM.
Board members and attendees
introduced themselves.
Agenda & Minutes
Motion, seconded to approve
the agenda as presented.
Approved.
Motion, seconded to approve
the April 15, 2014 minutes.
Approved.
Bryant Square Park Update:
Julie Sandin
The Bryant Square Park Con-
cert Series Kick Off is June 3
and features live music, face
painting and root beer floats.
Concerts run every Tuesday
and Thursday from 6:30-
8:00pm through August.
Galactic Pizza is partnering on
a fundraiser with BSP on (date)
and will provide 25% of pizza
sales to benefit youth baseball
at the park.
City Council Report:
CM Lisa Bender
The City is hosting the W. 29th
Street Design Open House on
May 27, 6:00PM at Elan Apart-
ments. The City has budgeted
funds to reconstruct the street
and feedback is desired on how
to make it more welcoming for
pedestrians and bicyclists. Two
more community meetings will
be scheduled, one this summer
and the other in the fall, with
construction likely in 2016.
The 10th Ward Office is work-
ing with City staff to develop
a parklet pilot project with
these miniature parks going in
this summer in Ward 3, 5 & 10.
One possible location is at 36th
& Bryant. (see photo on on page
9, bottom left)
The Met Council will begin
major sewer work along W.
36th Street (between Bryant &
Dupont) sometime this sum-
mer.
Bogarts Doughnuts:
Ann Rucker
Rucker, a CARAG resident,
is planning to open Bogarts
Doughnuts at 36th & Bryant
in early June. The 250 sq-foot
space has limited seating and
will sell coffee and a variety
of cake doughnuts. Attend-
ees were able to sample fresh
doughnuts during the meeting.
Calhoun Square
Developer Stuart Ackerberg,
who recently purchased Cal-
houn Square along with gen-
eral manager, Angela Richter,
and marketing manager Brian
Trinh,, shared their vision
for Calhoun Square and took
input and suggestions from the
CARAG Board and residents
that included
integrating two nearby tran-
sit stops into his plans for
Calhoun Square.
returning a post office to Cal-
houn Square
attracting more small local
businesses by offering possi-
ble rent reductions
consider allowing temporary
uses for the undeveloped
site, which is currently sur-
rounded by a fence-such as
neighborhood festivals or a
farmers market (see photo at
left)
consider including a hotel on
site
improve the common areas
to reflect an urban village
or main street feel not
just another mall. -residents
like the changes (plantings)
already taking place on the
Girard Meander pedestrian
area east of the building, and
hope for more.
Land Use & Transportation
Committee:
Cameron Conway
The LU&T committee dis-
CARAG page 9
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Community
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And More!
Tuesday, June 17 at 7pm
Bryant Square Park (3101 Bryant Ave S)
CARAG Plant Swap
Saturday, June 7
10am
Bryant Square Park
parking lot
Need more plants for your yard?
Dont go out and buy all new plants!
Got too many hostas or prairie
grasses taking over your yard?
Dont throw them in the trash!
Come exchange plants and meet
other garden enthusiasts. This swap
is for both perennials and annuals.
Well-established, of good size plants
are preferred. Please mark all plants
with the plant name & sun preference.
UPCOMING CARAG EVENTS
Bryant Square
Park Concert
Series Kickof
Tuesday, June 3
6:30-8:30pm
The BSP Outdoor
Performance
Space
Live Music from
Duo Borealis
Popcorn
& Ice Cream
Face Painting
Meet Your
Neighbors
17th Annual CARAG
Garden Tour
Saturday, June 21, 10:00am
Monday, June 23, 6:30pm
Wednesday, June 25, 6:30pm
Have you ever wanted a peek at your
neighbors fabulous backyard garden?
Heres your chance to get a closer
view! Join other CARAG garden and
landscape lovers on a walking tour of
more than twenty yards throughout
the neighborhood. Each tour date
features different yards.
To show your yard or for more
information call Margaret McGlynn at
612.822.9548. More tour info coming
to www.carag.org.
This empty lot at the corner of Lake Street and Girard Avenue was included in the purchase of Calhoun Square by
The Ackerberg Group. (Photo by Bruce Cochran)
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Short Redhead Reel Reviews
By Wendy Schadewald [Rating Legend: (4=Dont miss, 3=Good, 2=Worth a look, 1=Forget it)
shortredheadreelreviews.com]
Chef (R) (3)
[Language, including
some suggestive referenc-
es] Mouth-watering food
highlights this engaging, down-
to-earth, star-dotted (Dustin
Hoffman, Robert Downey Jr.,
John Leguizamo, Bobby Can-
navale, Scarlett Johansson, and
Amy Sedaris), 115-minute film
in which a passionate, divorced
chef (Job Favreau), who has a
10-year-old son (Emjay Antho-
ny) who lives with his ex-wife
(Sofia Vergara), decides to open
a food truck in Venice, Ca.,
selling Cuban fare after having
a confrontation with a prom-
inent restaurant critic (Oliver
Platt) that went viral.
Cold in July (NR) (3)
After a small-town Texas
frame shop owner (Michael C.
Hall) shoots an intruder (Ken
Holmes) trying to protect his
wife (Vinessa Shaw) and young
son (Brogan Hall) in 1989 and
then learns that the lieutenant
cop (Nick Damici) and his men
are involved in illegal shenan-
igans and a coverup involv-
ing the Mafia in this violent,
gripping, quirky, twisting,
109-minute thriller based on
Joe R, Lansdales novel, he
unlikely teams up with another
father (Sam Shepard) and they
hit the road with a flamboy-
ant Houston private eye (Don
Johnson) and literally by acci-
dent undercover men (Wyatt
Russell, et al.) involved in por-
nographic snuff films.
The Grand Seduction
(PG-13) (4)
[Some suggestive material and
drug references.] [Opens June
13] A delightfully charm-
ing, hilarious, heartwarming,
2-hour, 2013 comedy based
on the 2003 film Seducing
Dr. Lewis in which a wheel-
ing-dealing, Newfoundland
mayor (Brendan Gleeson) and
desperate, welfare-dependent
townsfolk (Liane Balaban,
Gordon Pinsent, Rhonda Rod-
gers. et al.) of a small coastal
harbor (aka village) that has lost
its fishing industry spend one
month trying to coerce a hot-
shot, handsome, cocaine-snort-
ing, cricket-loving, engaged,
plastic surgeon (Taylor Kitsch)
to be the towns permanent
doctor in order to entice uneth-
ical corporate bigwigs to build
a petrochemical byproduct
repurposing factory that will
generate much-needed jobs.
Cold in July (NR) (3)
After a small-town Texas
frame shop owner (Michael C.
Hall) shoots an intruder (Ken
Holmes) while trying to pro-
tect his wife (Vinessa Shaw)
and young son (Brogan Hall)
in 1989 and then learns that
the lieutenant cop (Nick Dami-
ci) and his men are involved
in illegal shenanigans and a
coverup involving the Mafia in
this violent, gripping, quirky,
twisting, 109-minute thrill-
er based on Joe R, Lansdales
novel, he unlikely teams up
with another father (Sam Shep-
ard) and they hit the road with
a flamboyant Houston private
eye (Don Johnson) and literal-
ly by accident undercover men
(Wyatt Russell, et al.) involved
in pornographic snuff films..
Young & Beautiful (NR)
(2.5) [Subtitled]
After a gorgeous, sexually-cu-
rious, affluent, 17-year-old
French student (Marine Vacth),
who lives with her clueless
mother (Graldine Pailhas),
stepfather (Frdric Pierrot),
and precocious brother (Fantin
Ravat) in Paris, loses her vir-
ginity unsatisfyingly to a hunky
German teenager (Lucas Pris-
or) she meets during a summer
vacation in the South of France
in this engaging, well-acted,
coming-of-age, 95-minute,
2013 film, she inexplicably
decides to prostitute herself
with various men (Johan Ley-
sen, et al.) until a client dies
and the police (Carole Franck
and Olivier Desautel) become
involved.
Uptown June
Film Schedule
Listed in order of release date
and subject to change. Please see
landmarktheatres.com for final
titles, dates and times.
LAGOON CINEMA
1320 Lagoon Ave. 612.823.3020
6/6 Words and Pictures
6/13 Chinese Puzzle
Gore Vidal: The United
States of Amnesia
Supermensch: The
Legend of Shep Gordon
6/20 Ivory Tower
The Rove
6/27 A Coffee in Berlin
UPTOWN THEATRE
2906 Henn. Ave. 612.392.0402
6/6 The Dance of Reality
6/13 Obvious Child
6/20 We Are The Best!
*Opens either at Lagoon
or Uptown
Jefferson Elementary
Summer
Summer Meal Program
Whittier Park Community Center, 425 W. 26th St.,
612.370.4966
Summer meals at no cost are available to all youth age 18
and younger MondayFriday, June 9th through August
15th. Its free just show up! Food must be consumed in
the community center. Lunch served from 12-1 pm; Snack
3- 4pm Meals are provided by the Minnesota Dept. of Edu-
cation, Food & Nutrition Service in partnership with Min-
neapolis Park & Recreation Bd.
Summer Camps
Interested in signing your kid(s) up for summer program-
ming: sports, cooking, languages, and more?Minneapolis
Parks are now accepting registrations! For a full list of park
programs, go to minneapolisparks.org and click on Youth
Programs or to find out what is offered at nearby Whittier
Park (425 W. 26th Street), call 612.370.4966.
Jefferson Community School, 1200 W. 26th St.
Community Contact: Elizabeth Hale
612.668.2749, elizabeth.hale@mpls.k12.mn.us
1986 through 2014 by Wendy
Schadewald. The preceding films
were reviewed by Wendy Schade-
wald, who has been a Twin Cit-
ies film critic since 1986. To see
cussed the W. 36th Strett Pro-
tected Bikeway and Pedestrian
Path at their last meeting fol-
lowing the Citys May 6 open
house on the topic. There was
dissatisfaction with the design
for how the facility connects
at Richfield Road/ E. Calhoun
Parkway because of the slip
turn and that there will be no
crossing on the south side of
36th St. Also, some residents
and business owners opposed
the removal of parking along
the south side of 36th between
Dupont & Bryant Avenues in
order to extend the facility.
LU&T recommended a reso-
lution supporting the project,
but asking the City to continue
efforts to improve the project.
Motion, Seconded to approve
the following resolution:
To whom it may concern,
The Calhoun Area Residents
Action Group Land Use and
Transportation Committee
would like to extend this letter
of support for the proposed W
36th St Protected Bike Lane
and Pedestrian Path. The path
would provide a much-need-
ed safe space for bus stops
along the 36th street corridor.
It would also provide a safe
pedestrian and cyclist link
between the 36th and Bryant
business node and Lake Cal-
houn.
We believe there should be
further study completed for
a potential reconstruction of
the 36th Street and Richfield
Road/E Calhoun Parkway
intersection, focusing on safety
improvements that may include
the removal of the eastbound
slip turn lane. We also support
additional controlled crossings
of 36th Street, increasing the
accessibility of the path from
ECCO and CARAG.
more of her film reviews, log on
to www.shortredheadreelreviews.
com.
In light of the proposed remov-
al of parking between Dupont
Avenue and Bryant Ave, we
are also eager to work with
businesses at 36th and Bryant
to improve the effectiveness of
area parking.
LU&T also discussed a pro-
posed charter amendment that
would remove language reg-
ulating beer & wine sales at
neighborhood restaurants. The
change would move the regula-
tion to City ordinance where all
other restaurant regulations are
defined.
Motion, Seconded: Calhoun
Area Residents Action Group
(CARAG) supports amending
the Minneapolis City Char-
ter Chapter 4, Section 5, First
Power, sub-section (c) for the
purpose to regulate neighbor-
hood restaurants with a wine/
beer license by city ordinance
and state statute (which also
regulate all other restaurants
in the City) by eliminating:
(1) the 70/30 ratio of required
food sales to alcoholic bever-
age sales; (2) the requirement
that a customer must purchase
food to order a glass of wine
or beer; and (3) the prohibition
on serving beer/wine at a bar.
Approved. 3 Abstentions.
Treasurers Report:
Samantha Strong/
Scott Engel
Financial reports were avail-
able including account balanc-
es,
The Uptown Neighborhood
News (UNN) has struggled
with ad sales this winter and is
in jeopardy of closing later this
year. So, UNN is attempting
to raise $6,000 in six weeks to
stabilize finances. Go to: http://
rockethub.com/ to contribute.
Adjourn
Meeting adjourned at 8:30PM.
CARAG from 8
Balanced Co-op
Balance Wellness is the working title for the new business at 3041
Aldrich Avenue, by local owner Morgan Luzier. The new wellness center
will offer a variety of wellness options all under one roof. Ive had this vision
for 15 years, said Luzier, a Gyrotronics teacher. (Photo Bruce Cochran)
The Bryant Avenue Market at 3200 Bryant Avenue, was recently purchased
by the owner, Ann Rucker of Bogarts Doughnuts (36th & Bryant). Plans for
the property, including the community mural on its north wall have not been
decided at this time. (Photo by Bruce Cochran)
This space in front of Gigis Cafe at 36th Street and Bryant Avenue, is one
possible spot under consideration for a parklet. (Photo by Bruce Cochran)
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East Calhoun Community Organization
ECCO report
ECCO meets the
first Thursday of
each month,
7 pm at St.
Marys Greek
Orthodox Church,
34th & Irving. All
ECCO residents
are welcome and
urged to attend.
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EAST CALHOUN NEWS & EVENTS
ECCO Board Vacancy We have a vacancy on the ECCO
Board. If you are interested in being more involved in your neigh-
borhood, please send a note to president@eastcalhoun.org with
contact information, and we will get information to you.
SAT URDAY, MAY 31 1 - 3 p.m.
East Calhoun Bicycle Festival
St. Marys Greek Orthodox Church,
3450 Irving Ave S
Join your neighbors for the second annual
Bicycle Festival. Free bike tune-ups and helmet
ttings; slow bike races and more!
T HURSDAY, J UNE 5 7 - 9 p.m.
ECCO Board and Neighborhood
Meeting
St. Marys Greek Orthodox Church
SAT URDAY, J UNE 7
ECCO Super Sale 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Participate in or check out this neighborhood-wide garage sale!
Registration deadline is June 5. See details at right.
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Street Party: Family Puppet Show & Potluck Dinner 5 p.m.
34th St at Irving Ave S (Rain location: St Marys)
See details at right.

The East Calhoun Community Organization (ECCO) invites and encourages participa-
tion by every resident to each program, service and event organized by ECCO.
Should you require an accommodation in order to fully participate, or if you require
this document in a different format, please let us know by contacting Monica Smith at
612-821-0131 or nrp@eastcalhoun.org at least ve days before our event.
www.eastcalhoun.org
Sign up for our monthly e-newsletter to learn
more about our events and programs. Send a
request to nrp@eastcalhoun.org or call
Monica Smith at 612-821-0131.
FEATURED EVENT
ECCO Street Party: Family Puppet
Show & Potluck Dinner
Saturday, June 7 5 p.m.
34th St at Irving Ave S
(Rain location: St Marys Greek Church)
Come see a performance by
Open Eye Figure Theatre, followed
by a community potluck. Hot dogs and
beverages provided; please bring a dish
to share and a blanket or lawn chair.
FREE!
Saturday, June 7, 2014 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Super Sale is an annual event sponsored by the ECCO Board in which
all ECCO residents are encouraged to have a garage or yard sale on the same day.
Registration information
NAME
ADDRESS PHONE
SALE LOCATION: PFRONT PBACK PINSIDE ARE YOU SELLING REFRESHMENTS? PYES PNO
Basic Registration Fee: $5.00
Optional Feature: Advertise your sale: Specializing in anything? Pay $1extra for
each item you would like to advertise (max of 5). Check your choices:
PKIDS TOYS/CLOTHING PPLANTS PBOOKS PCLOTHING (ADULT) PTOOLS
PSPORTS EQUIPMENT PANTIQUES PFURNITURE PJEWELRY
TOTAL FEE SUBMITTED:__________________________________________________
P I would like the Disabled American Veterans to pick up unsold items on June 9.
Registration deadline Thursday, June 5. Checks are payable to ECCO Board.
Mail or deliver registration to: Sylvia Kafkas, 3505 Humboldt Ave S. Mpls 55408
Pick up your lawn sign and customer maps at Sylvias home on June 6th.
Questions? 612-481-7698
ECCO Super Sale
The 42nd Annual
East Calhoun
Bicycle Festival
May 31, 2014
1-3 pm
St. Marys Greek Orthodox Church
3450 Irving Ave S
ECCO Meeting Minutes for
May 1, 2014. (East Calhoun
Neighborhood Monthly Meet-
ing) Minutes recorded and sub-
David Tompkins; and Heath-
er Wulfsberg. Board Member
Absent: Ben Jilek.
Guests: Ben Somogyi, Ward 10
Council office; Sheff and Athe-
na Priest, Tin Fish; Jen Borger,
NEHBA; Samantha Loesch,
Kings Wine Bar; Meg Forney,
Park Board Commissioner;
and ECCO resident Sara Wahl.
ECCO Board President Linda
Todd called the meeting to
order at 7:05 p.m.
Jen Borger: Nicollet-East
Harriet Business Association
Samantha Loesch:
Kings Wine Bar
Borger and Loesch presented
information about a proposed
change to the Minneapolis
Charter.
Most restaurants in Minneap-
olis are governed by City ordi-
nances with the exception of
about 70 neighborhood restau-
rants with a Charter Wine
license (beer and wine license).
These restaurants are governed
by the Minneapolis Charter
that dictates some of the regu-
lations regarding liquor sales
including the ratio of food (70
percent) to alcohol (30 percent)
based on receipts and whether
one can be served alcohol while
waiting to be seated.
These restaurants are seek-
ing to be governed by ordi-
nance (not by the Charter). To
have something moved from
the Charter to an ordinance
requires either a unanimous
vote by the City Council or a
ballot initiative.
The ECCO Board passed a
motion to support moving the
liquor regulations out of the
Charter and into ordinance.
The vote does not imply any
request for changes in the reg-
ulations themselves.
Ben Somogyi: Senior Policy
Aide to Council Member Lisa
Bender, Ward 10
City staff is crafting a text
amendment to the zoning code
to allow for small scale com-
posting (up to 80 cubic yards)
in industrial zones. Board
members stressed the need to
include training in best practic-
es and for soil testing to ensure
that the soil in the industrial
area is not contaminated.
The City is also looking at
making it easier to keep honey-
bees in residential areas.
Council Member Bender is
advocating for the best possible
outcome for Southwest LRT.
Public Works will test the irri-
gation system on the 31st Street
median in mid-May and attend
the next ECCO Board (June 5)
to discuss options.
Meg Forney: Commission at
Large, Minneapolis Park &
Recreation Board
Due to the Emerald Ash Borer,
the Park Board is implement-
ing a plan to remove all of the
ash trees on boulevards and in
parks over an eight-year peri-
od. A variety of replacement
trees will be planted to ensure a
more diverse urban canopy.
The Park Board is monitor-
ing the Southwest LRT devel-
opments. A supplemental
Environmental Impact State-
ment will be issued to address
impacts to the channel between
Lake of the Isles and Cedar
Lake.
36th Street Bike
/Pedestrian Path
An ECCO resident attended
the board meeting to express
concerns about the proposed
bike/ped path and to encour-
age the ECCO Board not to
use ECCO funds to support the
project.
The 36th Street bike/ped path
is part of the Citys master plan
and the ECCO Board has no
control over whether or not the
plan is implemented. Howev-
er, the ECCO Board has been
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mitted by Monica Smith and
approved by the ECCO Board by
electronic vote prior to publica-
tion.
Attendance
Board Members Present: Linda
Todd, President; Andrew
Bornhoft, Vice-President; Susie
Goldstein, Treasurer; Emily
Balogh; Anja Curiskis; Kate
Davenport; Paul Harstad;
Liz Heyman; Lara Nor-
kus-Crampton; Harry Savage;
Clean-Cut
Volunteers pitched in for Earth Day cleanup in the CARAG neighbor-
hood in late April. (Photo Lyndel Owens)
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2ND COLOR PLATE
7SATURDAY
SMITH TRIANGLE
PARK CLEANUP
Smith Triangle Park- 10:30am
2360 Hennepin Ave 612.230.6400
minneapolisparks.org
Bring your own equipment: rakes, brooms,
dustpans and hand tools. Gloves, bags, cof-
fee, drinks and refreshments will be provid-
ed. (Rain date is Sunday, June 8.)
JURASSIC PARK:
A DRINKING GAME
Bryant Lake Bowl - 8pm
810 W. Lake St. 612.825.8949
bryantlakebowl.com
The screenplay is by Michael Crichton and
David Koepp. Its produced by Shadow Horse
Theatre in association with Embassy Jack.
Go see some of the Twin Cities finest actors
perform a stage reading of a popular movie
with some props, choreography, and a touch
of audience participation. Summer is here
in Minnesota at last, and that means Sum-
mer Blockbusters, and what better way to
kick off summer with one of the greatest,
most iconic summer movies of all time
Welcome, to JURASSIC PARK-Drinking Game
style! Dinosaurs, dinosaurs, dinosaurs!
When an eccentric billionaire decides to
clone dinosaurs and build a theme park
around them, what could possibly go
wrong? Join us and hold on to your pants for
what promises to be one of the most wild
and crazy Drinking Game shows yet, filled
with Tyrannosaurus, Velociraptors, and a
guy named Nedry played by Newman from
Seinfeld. How are they going to pull this
off? Go and see. Its an adventure thats 65
million years in the making, and they plan
on drinking the entire time. The show is
Saturday, June 7 at 9:30pm (doors 9:00pm.)
Purchase tickets for $12 in advance or $15
day of show.
JUNE
(Please send your calendar listings to
UptownNews@yahoo.com with the subject
line: Community Calendar. Submit by the 15th of
each month to be included, space permitting, in
the next issue.)
5THURSDAY
TENTH ANNIVERSARY
HELIOTROPE FESTIVAL
Intermedia Arts - 6pm-Midnight
2822 Lyndale Ave. 612.871.4444
heliotrope-festival.com
The festival runs Thursday through Satur-
day, June 5-7. Heliotrope, the Twin Cities
long-running independent festival of under-
ground and underexposed music, is back
after a years hiatus. Heliotrope Xs 27 acts
will again be a mix of mainstay acts (Inter-
national Novelty Gamelan, Thunderbolt
Pagoda, Transitional Species, Paul Metzger),
and a hefty infusion of new blood; the
astonishing solo act Breakaway, 19-year-
old Big Black acolytes New Wave Hookers,
occult drone ritualists Temple of Set, and
the Greek mythology-influenced death metal
act House of Atreus are all scheduled to per-
form. After Friday nights show, sponsor Bry-
ant-Lake Bowl will present Heliotrope Coda,
a free, intimate acoustic event featuring the
music of Dreamland Faces and the duo of
Paul Metzger and Elaine Evans. Music will
start at 12:15am, giving festival attendees
just enough time to make the short walk to
the BLB. Heliotrope exists to champion art-
ists across a wide range of ages and styles
with a sincere dedication to their endeavors
regardless of popular trends. The festival
aims to elevate the overall experience by
taking many of these acts out of the dive
bar and basement show world they often
inhabit, in favor of a theatrical setting with
full lighting and real-time video montage,
giving these works an environment worthy
of their scope.
community events calendar
8SUNDAY
BOOK LAUNCH: THE LOW
POURING STARS
Bryant Lake Bowl - 8pm
810 W. Lake St. 612.825.8949
bryantlakebowl.com
Book Launch: The Low Pouring Stars,
Poems by George J. Farrah is a celebratory
mixed-media night of music (featuring
singer-songwriter Chastity Brown and
members of the Mixed Chamber Ensem-
ble and Skeleton Crew Scott Fultz, Julie
Sweet, and Sean OHea), with readings by
poets Cindra Halm, Gretchen Marquette,
and Elisabeth Workman, video art by Wayne
Nelson. Following that will be the launch
reading of his new book, The Low Pour-
ing Stars, by Minneapolis poet and artist
George J. Farrah. The show is Sunday, June 8
at 7:00pm (doors 6:00) Tickets: $8.
20FRIDAY
THE HEIRESS
The Jungle Theater
2951 Lyndale Ave 612.822.7063
jungletheater.com
Artistic Director Bain Boehlke designs and
directs the celebrated stage adaptation
based on one of Henry James most mem-
orable novels, Washington Square. The
elegant costume drama, also stars Kate
Guentzel in the title role of Catherine Sloper
and her real-life husband John Catron as
Morris Townsend, her suitor, support-
ed by an all-star cast including Jennifer
Blagen, Charity Jones, Wendy Lehr, Paris
Hunter Paul and Anna Sundberg. This Tony
Award-winning play examines the conflict
between painfully shy Catherine Sloper and
her stern, inflexible father, Dr. Sloper. When
she falls in love with a handsome suitor,
her father threatens to disinherit Catherine,
convinced that the young man could only
be interested in her fortune. The play opens
June 20 and runs through August 10.
24TUESDAY
ART OUT OF THE BOX:
EYE WONDER
Walker Library - 2pm-3pm
2880 Hennepin Ave 612.543.8400
hclib.org
This class is available for kids entering
grades 2-5. Discover artists secrets and
uncover illusions meant to trick the eye by
looking closely at art from the Minneapolis
Institute of Arts (MIA). Museum-trained
teens will help you make art to hide your
own secret messages. Materials will be
provided on site.
28SATURDAY
TRI-LOPPET OFF-ROAD
TRIATHLON
The Loppet Foundation - 9am
Theodore Wirth Pkwy 612. 604.5330
loppet.org
The UCare Tri-Loppet is a point to point tri-
athlon using the Chain of Lakes and trails
in Theodore Wirth Park. Paddle 8K, run 5K
and mountain bike 11K all in the heart of
the city. Put your skills to the test in this
ultimate summer celebration!
advocating for the improve-
ments to the design to maxi-
mize safety for all users.
The ECCO Board approved
a draft of a letter asking for
changes to the intersection of
36th Street and Richfield Road
(asking to replace the slip turn
with a 4-way signalized stop
and make a direct connect from
the bike/ped path to Lake Cal-
houn) and requesting a cross-
walk at Irving to allow access
to the bike/ped path, or alterna-
tives which would achieve the
same goals of safety and access.
The letter states: Should the
plan proceed without address-
ing these safety issues, ECCO
will feel obligated to withdraw
its financial support. (ECCO
has reserved $8,990 to be allo-
cated to the project.)
The City will hold a public
meeting about the project on
Tuesday, May 6, 6-7 pm at
St. Marys Greek Orthodox
Church.
Committee Reports
Green Team, David Tompkins
The Earth Day Clean Up was
a success.
The Green Team is working
on raising awareness about
pollinators. The ECCO Board
previously approved a budget
of $300 (using NRP funds) to
print fliers and purchase seeds
for bee friendly flowers to be
distributed to ECCO residents.
Special thanks to Bachmans for
donating neonicotinoid-free
seeds.
The Organic Apple Work-
shop on April 8 was a big
success. Thanks to Lara Nor-
kus-Crampton for organizing
the presentation.
The next meeting is Wednes-
day, May 14, 7 p.m. at Dunn
Bros. on 34th and Hennepin.
East Calhoun Bike Festival:
Anja Curiskis
The festival is Saturday, May
31, 1-3 p.m. at St. Marys Greek
Orthodox Church. Volunteers
are needed.
The North Star Bicycle Festi-
val (formerly the Nature Valley
Grand Prix) is Friday, June 13
in Uptown. Anja is organiz-
ing volunteers to help monitor
compost stations at the event.
Uptown Neighborhood News:
Anja Curiskis
The UNN is at a critical junc-
ture. They have not been able
to increase their ad revenue,
and the June paper may be
their last issue if they cant gen-
erate more revenue.
Livability Committee:
Heather Wulfsberg and
Kate Davenport
The April 21st meeting includ-
ed a presentation about the
36th St Bike/Ped project. Also
discussed was the intersection
at 33rd and Humboldt. Future
Livability Committee meetings
will address pedestrian safety
issues in the neighborhood.
The Uptown Opportuni-
ty Task Force met in March
to discuss common goals for
Uptown.
ECCO from 10 A joint meeting of Uptown
zoning committees and Green
Teams will be held on May 8th
to discuss advocating for green
building guidelines in Uptown.
The public meeting for the
16Twenty development (NE
corner of Lake/James) is May
5th, 4:30 pm at City Hall.
Midtown Greenway Coalition:
Paul Harstad
The Midtown Greenway Coa-
lition has not taken a position
on the Southwest LRT project.
The Coalition is hiring a full
time program coordinator.
Upcoming events:
Spring Social Ride on May 8
Greenway Glow on June 14
Go to www.midtowngreenway.
org for more information.
Staff Report, Monica Smith
The ECCO Board selected
Susie Goldstein as the Elector
and Anja Curiskis and Heath-
er Wulfsberg as Alternate
Electors to represent ECCO
at the election for Neighbor-
hood Community Engagement
Commission, District 6 on June
12.
The Super Sale is Saturday,
June 7, 9 a.m. 3 p.m. Registra-
tion is now open (go to www.
eastcalhoun.org/ east-calhoun-
events)
ECCO Block Party and Puppet
Show is Saturday, June 7, 5 p.m.
on West 34th Street (at Irving)
featuring a performance by
Open Eye Figure Theatre and
a pot luck dinner. The Board
approved a budget of $100 for
hot dogs and dessert. Help is
needed for set up, managing
the grill and clean up.
ECCOs Directors and Officers
insurance is up for renewal.
We have the option of renew-
ing our existing policy or join-
ing a group policy that the City
offers to neighborhood organi-
zations. More information will
be available at the June board
meeting.
Presidents Report: Linda
Todd
The ECCO Board approved
a motion to donate $250 to
Kenwood Community School
to support their Carnival and
$500 to Joyce Food Shelf.
The ECCO Board will form a
Charity Committee to set crite-
ria for donations made by the
Board.
Special thanks to Andrew
Bornhoft for his service on the
ECCO Board. Andrew has
resigned his position because he
is moving out of the neighbor-
hood.
Announcement
A public meeting for Southwest
LRT will be held on Thursday,
May 29 6 p.m. at the Hennepin
County Government Center.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 p.m.
Next meeting is Thursday,
June 5, 2014, 7 p.m. at St. Marys
Greek Orthodox Church.
Chamber for Children
Alexander Fiterstein prepares his clarinet for a Kenwood Elementary
School concert of Chamber Music for Children. Fiterstein and Meira Sil-
verstein (at right with violin) are Kenwood parents who are also in the pro-
cess of creating their own non-profit to bring classical music to children in
primary education. This late April show, along with Timothy Lovelace (on
piano, not show) showcased these three well recognized musicians whose
resumes include a robust list of national and international performances.
(Photo Bruce Cochran)
This Month The UNN
is Giving Away . . .
2 FREE
Movie
Tickets!
RULES: The first person to correctly answer this
question wins: Where is the highest ground
elevation in Uptown (defined as the area
covered by CARAG, East Calhoun, East Isles
and Wedge neighborhoods?
Email your answer to unn612@gmail.com
[May answer: 5 feet.
Previous months winners are not eligible.]
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The North Star Grand Prix, Uptown Criterium offers great viewing through-
out the course. (Map courtesy of North Star Grand Prix)
PRIX from 1
Celebrate your neighborhood by biking, strolling,
skating, playing, and creating a car-free, fun-filled street.
FREE EVENT! SUNDAY, JUNE 8, 10AM-4PM
Join us on South Lyndale Ave. between 22
nd
and 42
nd
Streets
PRESENTED BY THE MINNEAPOLIS BICYCLE COALITION
lyndale
OPENSTREETSMPLS.COM
Finishing a four week run at First Universalist Church, artist John
McKinley captured what he called the essence of beauty and peace
in the Southwest. (Photo by John McKinley)
McKinley
at First
Universalist
Charlotte Ariss scouted at least 18 salons across the Twin Cities to find five or six final contenders for a hair-
care product commercial. After hours of research and sifting through 900 photos, her filming client chose Wave
Salon at 3501 Hennepin Avenue. Ariss then acted as a liaison between the agency and the owner of the Salon to
finalize the date and details of the shoot and to ensure ample room at the street level to set up lights outside the build-
ing on the sidewalk. Finally her work included a meeting with the City and Metro Transit in order to secure an obstruc-
tion permit and temporarily move the corner bus stop. The 26-year CARAG resident started her own professional site
scouting business Charlotte Ariss Locations in December of 2013. (Photo by Charlotte Ariss)
Hair Scout
By Jessica Van Gilder
The line for a cup of coffee
may still go out the door, but
patrons will have a much better
chance of being able to enjoy
their coffee, and engage in the
community the coffee shop has
garnered, onsite as Bull Run
Coffee Bar expands its oper-
ations to the large space right
next door this June.
A little after three years in a
quaint hallway strip at 35th
and Lyndale Avenue South,
Bull Run Coffee Bar will be
expanding its flagship coffee
bar and collaborative coffee
community this month to the
space just next door formerly
occupied by OM Collective.
The new space will feature a
long bench backed by large
windows with several outlets
for the coffee shop worker, a
large communal wooden table
and seats for social coffee hap-
penings, like game play, and a
lot more seating overall.
Since 1895 the former OM
Collective space spent most of
its time as a grocery store and
butcher shop, and Bull Run
Bull Gets More Room to Run
aims to continue the tradition
of serving the neighborhood
with this new space, which
will continue to feature pastries
from local bakery Patisserie 46.
With this new space Bull Run
Coffee Bar will also be expand-
ing its menu with in-house pre-
pared food offerings and small
plates. This slight migration
means much more additional
space and seating inside, as well
as more outdoor seating on the
south side of the coffee bar.
Bull Run Coffee Bar is an inde-
pendently owned specialty cof-
fee bar featuring small batch,
locally roasted coffee from its
sister company Bull Run Roast-
ing.
Bull Run is open in its current
space during construction, and
plans to open its new space in
June.
race to the finish line.
With a long straightaway
across the finish line into a very
short run between turns one
and two, speeds will descend
from a brisk 35-plus mph into
the low digits before ramping
up again out of turn five on
Lake Street. Strong racers and
teams will stay up front to con-
trol the tempo and avoid acci-
dents.
The North Star Grand Prix,
the most prestigious event on
the USA Cycling National
Racing Calendar, opens June
11 in Saint Paul with a morn-
ing time trial along East River
Parkway. The action moves to
the Rice Park district of down-
town Saint Paul that evening
with a criterium, a short circuit
race. This five day stage race,
which is part of the Nature
Valley Bicycle Festival, draws
the top pro/elite racers from all
over the country.
After traveling beyond the
brick roads of downtown Saint
Paul, the race moves south
to Cannon Falls for a rural
road race showcasing the wide
open spaces of Minnesotas
heartland, dotted with fam-
ily farms, boutique wineries
and the famed Cannon Valley
Trail, stretching 20 miles along
the Cannon River. The race
finishes with multiple laps at
high speeds through the quaint
downtown.
On Friday, the race treks back
to Minneapolis for an evening
criterium in Uptown. The
Uptown edition of the FREE
Kids Race tends to be a high-
light with hundreds of kids 12
and under riding the crit route,
cheered on by thousands of
spectators. Each child earns a
free medal.
Now in its 16th year, the North
Star Bicycle Festival is celebra-
tion of bicycling that includes
amateur and professional rac-
ing and community events.
The North Star Grand Prix has
become the most prestigious
event on the USA Cycling
National Racing Calendar,
attracting top American racing
teams and nearly 300 top rid-
ers from around the world. It
is the only professional sport-
ing event in Minnesota open
to the public, for which no
admission ticket is required.
Proceeds from the North Star
Bicycle Festival are donated to
Childrens Lighthouse of Min-
nesota, a pediatric hospice proj-
ect. For a detailed schedule of
events visit northstarbicyclefes-
tival.com.
Event Schedule
4:30pm Expo opens &
Stunt Rider Shows
6:15pm Women Pro/Elite Race:
28 Laps
7:15pm Park Dental/Shimano
Kids Fun Race
7:45pm Men Pro/Elite Race:
40 Laps
8:45pm Racing ends
9:00 pm Expo closes
(Photo by Jessica Van Gilder)