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July 24–August 6, 2014
DOWNTOWN
FIVE-STAR HOTEL
PLANNED FOR
HENNEPIN
BY BEN JOHNSON bjohnson@journalmpls.com
The Plymouth Building at the corner of 6th Street and Hennepin
Avenue downtown will be converted from commercial office spaces
into a five-star Conrad Hotel.
According to documents submitted to the city, the new hotel will
have 264 rooms and a new restaurant/bar at ground level. There will
be a 3,300-square-foot addition to the third floor and some minor
signage added, but otherwise the 13-story building’s façade will
remain untouched. Lyon’s Pub will remain open at the ground floor
of the building while the renovation takes place.
HOTELS
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treatment of
hotel workers
Drawings of the
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Hotel planned
for Hennepin
Avenue.
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courtesy City of
Minneapolis
SEE CONRAD HOTEL / PAGE 13
DOWNTOWN
All-Star Week one
of many big events
this summer
BY SARAH MCKENZIE smckenzie@journalmpls.com
BY SARAH MCKENZIE smckenzie@journalmpls.com
MN 2020, a nonpartisan progressive think
tank, has released a report highly critical of
the state’s hotel industry and urged hotel
owners to increase wages and improve
working conditions for its employees.
With Target Field as a backdrop, MN
2020 executive director Steve Fletcher and
research fellow Lucas Franco joined hotel
workers and Wade Luneburg of Unite
Here Local 17, which represents 7,000
hospitality workers in the Twin Cities, to
discuss the new report, “Growing Profits
at Workers’ Expense” at a news conference
July 14.
“Minnesota is a great place, and hosting
events like the All-Star Game can benefit
everyone,” Fletcher said. “However, if we
are trying to put our best foot forward to
the world, worker exploitation is not what
we should be known for. Minnesota is
better than that.”
City boosters predicted the AllStar Week festivities would generate a
$75-million impact for Minneapolis.
Luneberg of Unite Here Local 17 called
the All-Star festivities a “once-in-a-generation” event for the city — making it an
SEE HOTEL EMPLOYEES / PAGE 12
While the All-Star Game has been the most
hyped downtown event in some time, it’s
not the only one this summer to bring a big
influx of cash and visitors to Minneapolis.
The All-Star festivities followed two
other major events — the 2014 USA
Volleyball Girl’s Junior National Championship and the Shriners International 2014
Imperial Session — that combined had an
estimated $94-million economic impact
on the city and drew about 57,000 visitors,
according to Meet Minneapolis.
City boosters are also excited about
hosting the Meeting Professionals International 2014 World Education Congress
at the Minneapolis Convention Center on
Aug. 2–5. It’s the largest educational gathering for meeting professionals in the world
and is expected to bring 3,000 visitors to
the city along with $6.5 million in spending.
Dan McElroy, president and CEO of Hospitality Minnesota, said it’s been a great summer
for hotels given the increase in convention
business, special events and meetings. He
predicted the occupancy rate for downtown
SEE ALL-STAR WEEK / PAGE 9
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Now open
Bauhaus Brew Labs
Bauhaus Brew Labs on July 18 became the
fourth taproom to open in a 12-square-block
area spanning Logan Park and Northeast
Park neighborhoods, cementing Northeast’s
status as the epicenter of Minnesota’s craft
brewing industry.
“Initially we were looking for anywhere but
Northeast, to try to do something that was a
little bit different, maybe in a neighborhood
that didn’t have a tap room yet,” said Bauhaus
co-founder Matt Schwandt. “But as soon as we
saw this space we were like, ‘Yeah, it has to be
here.’ And since we’ve moved in we’ve really
rethought what it means to be in Northeast.”
Tucked into the backside of the Crown
Center at 1315 Tyler St. NE, Bauhaus’s
spacious and brightly colored design implies
this will be a louder, more jovial place than
the typical taproom. There are two stages,
one inside and one outside, and the patio sits
under a string of lights looking out at a (still
under construction) garden for Crown Center
tenants on one side and a graffiti-plastered
wall on the other. On a recent visit a miniature
trampoline lurked mischievously in the corner
of the taproom.
Trivia Mafia will begin hosting a regular
trivia night in August, and Schwandt said he’s
working on karaoke, a game show night and
booking an eclectic mix of bands.
“We want this to be our play land,” said
Schwandt, a former business attorney.
The taproom will be open 3 p.m.–11 p.m.
Wednesday through Friday, and noon–11 p.m.
Saturday.
Schwandt began seriously pursuing opening
a brewery in the fall of 2012, and it quickly
snowballed into a family affair. Seven of his relatives join him as co-founders, including his two
brothers, Mark and Mike, and his father-in-law,
who has been his brewing partner for more than
a decade. The Schwandt brothers play in a cover
band called Viva Knievel, which will be the brewery’s house band.
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“It’s a family business, kind of like a new
version of Schell’s,” Schwandt said. “We hope to
start a new legacy.”
Bauhaus is already distributing beer to
about 15 local bars, and once its canning line is
installed it will sell packs of 12-ounce cans to
liquor stores.
Bauhaus is the first Minneapolis brewery to
focus mostly on lagers. Its flagship beers are
Wonderstuff, a Bohemian pilsner; Stargrazer,
a German-style Schwarzbier; Wagon Party, a
West Coast-style lager; and Sky-Five!, described
as a “Midwest coast” IPA. Ideas for the rotating
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Porter and a dark American wheat ale.
“We want to create a craft beer brand that
is impactful but inclusive and unpretentious,
and lager beers are the perfect vehicle for that,”
said Matt.
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Government
Civic Beat
Mondale on politics, then and now
Former Vice President Walter Mondale
spoke about politics past, present and future
with Gary Eichten, MPR News editor-atlarge, in front of hundreds July 10 at a Westminster Town Hall Forum. Mondale, a Minnesota native, was elected
vice president of the United States in 1976,
and he ran for president in 1984 on the
Democratic ticket. During the conversation,
a famous line was played from Mondale’s
speech when he accepted the presidential
nomination in which he said, “Mr. Reagan
will raise taxes, and so will I. He won’t tell
you. I just did.”
“I think I said the right thing. I don’t
think I lost any votes on it. I think people
more or less agree with that,” Mondale said.
“I thought and think politics is weakened
when you don’t have the courage to discuss
the real issues.”
Tim Marx, a former intern of Mondale,
attended the forum and remembered
listening to his famous speech.
“I remember that as a moment in American history that was often kind of criticized,” Marx said. “Walter Mondale still is a
politician and knows that to be able to have
the opportunity to get anything done is to
get elected.”
When addressing problems regarding
education and the environment, Mondale
said the creative use of government is
required.
“I believe there’s a lot of problems in
America that will not be solved unless we
do it together through the wise use of our
government,” Mondale said. “If you can’t
Walter
Mondale, left,
in conversation
with Gary
Eichten.
Photo by
Bjorn Saterbak
use government creatively in that way,
you’re not going to get it solved.”
During the conversation, Mondale
stressed the importance of getting young
people off the streets and more involved in
their education.
“I think that there’s nothing more
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55 Carpentry connection
59 Golfer Davies, seven-time
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62 Golfer’s concern
63 Certain campaign
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64 Complaints
65 Solution: Abbr.
66 Amtrak structure
67 Tizzies
68 Big Bird fan
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2 Melodic
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7 Official order
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9 Exotic vacation
10 One at a reunion
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56 Cookies n’ Creme cookie
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58 Zooey’s “New Girl” role
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60 Sweet drink
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Mondale, who attends services at Westminster, said religion should not govern
politics, but rather politics should be
governed by the “great questions” and the
“great principles that our faith teaches us.”
“I don’t believe that any politician should
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disheartening, nothing that’s more
disturbing in my opinion than children that
didn’t get a chance, that have failed and just
can’t give back in their lives,” Mondale said.
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states on this, and I’m proud of that. But
we’ve got a lot of problems, too.”
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The city will now regulate UberX and Lyft, whose cars sport pink moustaches. Photo
courtesy of Lyft
Council passes ride-sharing
rules regulating app-based
transportation services
The City Council passed the state’s first
regulatory framework for app-based ride
services like UberX and Lyft, which are
called Transportation Network Companies
(TNCs) by the city, at its meeting July 18.
The new tech companies allow anyone
with a smart phone and a credit card to
order a ride through an app on their phone.
UberX and Lyft both started operating
unregulated in Minneapolis this winter, and
since then city staff has been rushing to put
together rules to govern the new industry.
The ordinance legalizing TNCs was
paired with an number of deregulatory
measures for the taxi industry to help
soothe its concerns.
Taxi companies still say the new regulations create an uneven playing field, and
that the new companies should be regulated
under the same set of rules that they have to
follow. Critics of the ordinance also brought
up concerns about the ability to continue
to provide service for disabled residents,
the viability of the commercial insurance
provided by TNCs and the prospect of
discrimination by TNC drivers who may
choose to decline passengers or not make
runs to certain parts of town.
Ward 3 City Council Member Jacob Frey,
who sponsored the ordinance, said he was
confident those concerns were addressed in
the new regulations. He reminded other city
council members that they have the ability
to audit TNCs and make any needed adjustments in the future.
The ordinance passed 12-1, with Ward 5
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FROM MONDALE / PAGE 4
said he appreciates the opportunity to hear
Mondale speak.
“He’s at an age where you know he’s not
going to be around forever. It’s great to see
him in such good shape, physically and
mentally,” Merriam said.
At the end of the conversation, Mondale
expressed his optimism for America’s future.
“We’ve got wonderful leaders. It’s not
perfect. It’s not utopia,” Mondale said. “Let’s
face it, this is a wonderful country. This is a
wonderful state. I couldn’t ask for better. It’s
good to be alive.”
say that he’s talking through God. I think we
all have, hopefully, our own faith, our own
values,” Mondale said. “You never heard me
claim that God told me to do something.”
On the issue of war, Mondale said to be
cautious with American power and start
thinking about more peaceful solutions
before entering into war.
“Every day we get another suggestion for
another war that will help us. Occasionally
these efforts are necessary,” Mondale said. “But
to the extent we can, the United States should
be seen as trying to be a force (of peace) that
offers our future to the next generation.”
Mondale said he foresees a woman taking
on the role as president of the United States
soon, but added that the argument is not
about the novelty of having a female president.
“It’s about eliminating discrimination so
that you can look at the talents of people,”
Mondale said. “We’re the only country that
can do this. I’d say we get a C+ mark. One of
the ways of gaining influence in this world is
to let them see us (as an) open society.
Marx said he is impressed with how wellinformed and up-to-date Mondale is with
current issues.
“Some people will kind of let themselves
get tired and rely on the same information
(and) perspective of 30 years ago. That’s not
Walter Mondale. He’s with it and he works
at it,” Marx said.
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SHERIDAN
Neighbors oppose plan to
use riverfront site for storage
Neighbors are unhappy with the Park Board’s plan to
use recently acquired riverfront property to accommodate its pressing need for secure, indoor space to
store maintenance equipment.
The Park Board purchased 1720 Marshall St.
NE in October 2012 for $1.37 million, aided by
$609,000 from the Met Council and a $202,000
grant from the Mississippi Watershed Management
Organization. The 1.74-acre parcel of land is a key
link in Minneapolis’s ambitious Above the Falls
Master Plan, which calls for a continuous strip of
parks and trails covering both banks of the Mississippi River from the Plymouth Avenue Bridge up to
the city’s northern border.
The process of acquiring and developing all of
that land will take years, potentially decades, so in
the interim the Park Board has proposed to use 1720
Marshall to address its dire need for indoor storage
space in north and northeast Minneapolis.
“I’ve stepped up and moved more staff to these
areas so that we can do a better job of taking care
of them, but I have supervisors who oversee 30–40
people that don’t have a place for a phone, computer
or bathroom,” said Lisa Beck, the Park Board’s
director of asset management. “And we have millions
of dollars worth of equipment that sits outside,
rusting and getting tampered with in the offseason.”
The Park Board’s $4 million proposal includes
a complete renovation of the 37,780-square-foot
building that sits on the site and a new, narrow strip
of parkland would be created along the property’s
350 feet of riverfront. The project aims to ease
crowding in two operations centers in north and
northeast Minneapolis where forestry, golf and
maintenance crews share space.
The building would be named after Michael P.
Schmidt, who retired last April after working for the
Park Board for more than 30 years.
Northeasters who live in the area empathize
with the Park Board’s need for storage space, but
they’re wary of any new industrial uses on the
riverfront after spending decades recovering from
the collapse of blue-collar industry and subsequent
pollution cleanup.
“I get that this is a great solution for you guys, but
this is the absolute antithesis of what we’ve been
trying to do here for years,” said Sheridan Neighborhood Organization board member Jenny Fortman
during a July 15 public meeting on the plan.
Residents at that meeting also criticized spending
$4 million on a project that was described by Park
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Board staff as a “temporary use” for the land. Under
the current plan the building will be LEED-certified,
use special screening on windows to prevent birds
from flying into them and put on a new “light roof”
to reduce the urban heat island effect.
“Wouldn’t it be cheaper to find a property in a
more industrial part of the city and build a permanent facility?” asked Northeast resident Mary Jamin
Maguire at the meeting. “I’m sick of the riverfront
being treated like this. There’s no service center on
the beach at Lake Harriet, I’ll tell you that.”
Neighbors pressed the Park Board to consider
alternative options like the city-owned site at 27th
and University Avenue, which was slated to become
a household hazardous waste facility before that plan
was put on hold last summer in part due to strong
neighborhood opposition.
Park Board President Liz Wielinski, who represents Northeast, was at the meeting to defend the
project, along with Vice President Scott Vreeland
and at-large Commissioner Meg Forney.
“I know it’s not a fabulous solution for Northeast…but if we take this money and move it
somewhere else, that building [at 1720 Marshall]
is going to sit. You’re not going to get access to the
riverfront, you’re not going to have an overlook,
you’re not going to have the stormwater taken care
of,” said Wielinski in response to sharp criticism
from the audience.
Right now the building’s leaky roof prevents it
from being used for anything, and Psycho Suzi’s has
a month-to-month lease with the Park Board to use
the parking lot for valet parking.
The renderings of the riverfront parklet that
would be created behind the building are impressive,
showing a walkway with an extended river overlook,
a mini arboretum with a number of native plantings,
bike racks and a rain garden.
However, to get to the riverfront people would
have to travel along a covered security fence
designed to prevent the break-ins that have plagued
the Park Board’s current facilities.
“It’s like you’re sneaking behind a prison,”
quipped Fortman.
Park Board staff pledged to continue to work with
the neighborhood to make the project more palatable before its public hearing at the Aug. 20 Park
Board meeting.
Improvements to the streetscape, more and bigger
windows and artwork done by members of the
Northeast Arts District were all requests brought up
by residents at the meeting.
“This will house the people and machines that
do the dirty work to take care of your parks, and I
hope you all don’t lose sight of that,” said Beck, in an
impassioned speech at the meeting. “They deserve a
decent place to work.”
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Superior Plating deal
The latest developer to propose a new
housing project where the Superior Plating
factory once stood has walked away from a
tentative agreement to buy the site.
DLC Residential signed a letter of intent
to purchase the 5.4-acre site last winter and
had floated plans that included approximately
500 apartments, but after meeting with the
Nicollet Island East Bank Neighborhood
Association (NIEBNA) several times it
decided to walk away from the project.
During the last meeting between DLC
and the NIEBNA Superior Plating task
force, neighbors pressed representatives
from the Florida-based developer to come
up with a larger project built with higherquality building materials.
“The design they proposed, well, it wasn’t
terrible but we want a denser development.
We want a tall, skinny building, not a squat,
wide one,” said NIEBNA President Victor
Grambsch. “And we’re certainly not interested
in the six-story, stick frame construction like
you’re seeing in Dinkytown right now.”
Third Ward City Council Member Jacob
Frey was pleased by the news, and wrote in a
mass email to the NIEBNA Superior Plating
Task Force that he’s already spoken with
several developers interested in the site.
“The design did not fully utilize the space,
did not produce a 100-year building, and
did not fully fit with the neighborhood plan.
We can do better!” he wrote.
Superior Plating went bankrupt in late
2011 and its land was purchased by First
and University Investors (FUI) in 2012. FUI
used government pollution cleanup grants
to demolish the dilapidated 110,000-squarefoot factory in April and during the last few
months crews cleaned up the polluted soil
underneath the building.
Some remnants of chromium still cling to
the soil and bedrock, which creates yellow
puddles when it rains. Still, the bulk of the
pollution remediation is completed, making
the site even more attractive to developers.
Although DLC is based in Florida, it’s
trying to make a push into the Twin Cities
market. It’s building a new 158-unit apartment complex in St. Louis Park’s West
End, and Rich Kauffman, President of
DLC’s Midwest Region, told The Journal
last winter that the company was actively
pursuing several developable sites around
the metro.
Kauffman declined to comment on this
story or confirm that DLC had dropped its
plan for Superior Plating, but Eric Galatz, a
lawyer representing FUI, did confirm that
DLC was no longer interested in the site.
Galatz declined to elaborate on why the deal
fell apart.
Ryan Companies spent several years
working on a plan to build as many as 600
condos at the site, but that was dropped in
2006. Greystar Real Estate Partners, a South
Carolina-based developer, considered a plan
to build apartments there in 2012, but that
never materialized either.
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SCENES FROM ALL-STAR WEEK
An estimated 160,000 people visited Minneapolis for All-Star Week festivities July 11–15.
A double rainbow graced the skies July 14 after a rain delay during the Home Run
Derby — a consolation for the unseasonably cool weather.
A red carpet parade on Nicollet Mall on July 15 gave fans a chance to see MLB stars
as they made their way to Target Field for the 85th All-Star Game. The American League
prevailed in the game, giving the league home field advantage for the next World Series.
— Photos by Bjorn Saterbak and Sarah McKenzie
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FROM ALL-STAR WEEK / PAGE 1
hotels was approaching 80 percent.
“From the perspective of the hospitality
industry, [All-Star Week] was the third of
three fabulous events,” he said.
Major League Baseball’s Mid-Summer
Classic attracted an estimated 160,000 visitors to the city and was expected to generate
$75 million in economy activity, according
to Meet Minneapolis.
Meet Minneapolis President & CEO
Melvin Tennant said the All-Star Game was
the “highlight of an extremely busy summer
for the Minneapolis hospitality industry.”
“When taking into account the projected
visitor spending and the value of worldwide media attention, the ASG is clearly
the largest event our community has
hosted since the 2008 Republican National
Convention,” he said.
Downtown hotels were at capacity during
All-Star Week, McElroy said. There was
strong demand for high-end luxury units.
While some restaurants and bars got a big
boost from festivities, the Shriners event
likely had a bigger impact, he said.
Joanne Kaufman, executive director of the
Warehouse District Business Association,
said the unseasonably cool weather and rain
delay for the Home Run Derby on July 14
resulted in a smaller turnout than businesses
had anticipated. A double rainbow did
appear over the skyline, however, creating a
picturesque view from the ballpark.
“I know that I was around Monday afternoon and was disappointed in the crowds
at the block party and in the neighborhood,
but it was cold and grey with scattered
rain,” she said. “Restaurants were busy for a
Monday, but not crazy busy.”
The next day clear skies lifted spirits for
the red carpet parade on Nicollet Mall and
the All-Star Game at Target Field.
“[It was] glorious,” Kaufman said. “The
crowds were awesome, the energy was just
wonderful.”
City Council President Barb Johnson said
the All-Star events gave the city a chance to
showcase the “beauty of the ballpark” and the
revitalized neighborhood surrounding it.
“The orderliness and safety provided
by great public employees from across the
community was remarkable,” she said.
Minneapolis Downtown Council CEO
Steve Cramer said he was struck by the
“positive and energetic feeling downtown”
at various All-Star venues.
“I’m partial to some of the projects our
office worked on — the green walking path
line seemed to be a big hit, and it was fun to
see whiffle ball games in Peavey Plaza,” he
BY THE NUMBERS
MLB All-Star
Game
Viewers for the 85th All-Star Game:
11.34 million
Dollar amount donated to charitable
causes by MLB and Minnesota Twins:
$8,575,800
Attendance for three days of ballpark
events at Target Field: 121,169
Attendance for T-Mobile FanFest:
114,878
Credentialed media covering
the All-Star Game: 3,000-plus
Source: Major League Baseball
Thirty teachers from across the country were honored as All-Star Teachers as part of
All-Star Week. Photo by Sarah McKenzie
said. “Overall, I think Minneapolis really put
our best food forward. And then there was
the rainbow framing Target Field Monday
evening. Priceless.”
While most have rave reviews of All-Star
festivities, a late-night fireworks display
as part of a VIP gala along the riverfront
left many people annoyed. Major League
Baseball and the Twins apologized for the
disturbance.
City Council Member Jacob Frey (Ward
3) said he’s appreciative of the apology and
noted that “large-scale events rarely go off
without a hitch.”
“And in the process, we showed both
coasts and everything in between that we
are an extraordinary city,” he said. “It’s easy
to focus on the negatives and be cynical, but
looking back I think we as a community did
a very good job as hosts.”
Minneapolis Police Department 1st
Precinct Insp. Medaria Arradondo said there
were no major public safety concerns during
All-Star Week.
“I give all the credit to the members of the
MPD and our numerous other law enforcement agencies — metro, county, state and
federal agencies — that partnered with
MPD for the event,” he said. “It was truly
a safe family-friendly event that the MPD
along with its assisting public safety partners was proud to have showcased the best
in Minnesota law enforcement.”
The national exposure for All-Star Week
also gave city leaders a chance to shine a
light on Minneapolis’ assets. An estimated
11.34 million viewers watched the All-Star
A float featured in the Shriners parade July 8 on Hennepin Avenue. Photo courtesy
Meet Minneapolis
Game, according to Major League Baseball.
Mayor Betsy Hodges kicked off her “Best
Week of Bragging About Minneapolis Ever”
a couple of days before the All-Star game.
She encouraged people to boast about
the city on social media using the hashtag
#bragmpls and take part in a mayoral challenge featuring 50 activities all over town.
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event of a similar scale was in 2008 for the
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Get Out Guide
Scene
BY ERIC BEST AND SARAH MCKENZIE
THE WOLF OF WALMART
The Brave New Workshop is known for its comedic parody performances, and “The
Wolf of Walmart” is no different. However this musical satire, directed by Caleb
and Katy McEwen, diverges from the pack: Unlike other Brave New Workshop
shows, “The Wolf of Walmart” doesn’t have a limited theme. It seems no one — pop
culture, politics and everyday life — is safe from this performance, opening July 11
and running to November. The show even includes a retail-store rap battle and one
audience member will achieve “selfie immortality.” For cheaper tickets, students
can get in on Thursdays for $10.
Where: Brave New Workshop, 824 Hennepin Ave.
When: Runs July 11 to Nov. 1
Cost: $18 to 30
Info: theatre.bravenewworkshop.com
Submitted photos
KRÄFTSKIVA
The third annual Kräftskiva — presented by Askov Finlayson, The Bachelor Farmer
and Marvel Bar — will feature performances by BBGun, Night Moves and Haley
Bonar. The party will also feature crayfish and other food from The Bachelor Farmer,
beer from Fulton and drinks by the Marvel Bar.
Where: North 1st Street & 2nd Avenue North
When: Saturday, Aug. 2, 5–10 p.m.
Cost: Free
Info: facebook.com/thebachelorfarmer
STACKS
Light Grey Art Lab is opening its newest exhibition, Stacks, a collection of zines — small,
artistic magazines — from more than 60 artists. These limited-edition art zines take a journey
through time via the details and memories of each individual artist, who cover the years 1984 to
2014. Each zine is personal and commemorates the history, culture and childhoods of each artist
from around the world.
Where: Light Grey Art Lab, 118 East 26th St. #101
When: Friday, Aug. 1 from 7 to 10 p.m., runs through Sept. 5
Cost: Free
Info: lightgreyartlab.com/stacks
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TASTE OF EAT LOCAL MINNESOTA
The 9th-annual Taste of Eat Local Minnesota is coming to the TCF Bank Stadium this
month with 15 of the area’s local and independent restaurants and breweries. Each
restaurant will serve up its own unique culinary flavors and each dish will have its
own wine or beer pairing. In order to complement guests’ senses, local band High
& Mighty will also play live music. Every guest will get a free wine glass and be
eligible to win a prizes and a gift card good for any Eat Local restaurant.
TOUR DE FAT
New Belgium Brewing is celebrating all things summer — beers, bikes and
bemusement — with its 15th Tour de Fat event in Loring Park. Tour de Fat will
feature eclectic entertainment, from a fashion and costume show, music from
The Handsome Little Devils and Black Joe Lewis and a bicycle parade through
Minneapolis. Though New Belgium will be serving 10 of its beers, kids are welcome
at the event and can ride bikes in the bike corral and play games. New Belgium
is also looking for someone in the Twin Cities pledge to live car-free for a year,
swapping their car keys for a stipend for commuter bike. The event is free, but
donations and beer and merchandise sales will benefit the Midtown Greenway
Coalition, Minnesota Off Road Cycling and Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota.
Where: Loring Park
When: Saturday, July 26 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Cost: Free, $5 for beer
Info: newbelgium.com/events/tour-de-fat
TC URBAN DASH &
NORTH LOOP FEST
The TC Urban Dash is an adventure race around the North Loop involving stunts,
finding hidden checkpoints based on clues and more. Participants can expect to
run 4 to 6 miles. The post-race party is combined with the North Loop Fest — a
neighborhood party featuring Fulton Beer, food from neighborhood businesses and
much more.
Where: Urban Dash starts at 401 N. 3rd Street; post-race party and North Loop Fest at
Cuzzy’s, 507 Washington Ave. S.
When: Saturday, Aug. 9 — TC Urban Dash, 3 p.m.; post-race
party, 5 p.m.–9 p.m.; North Loop Fest, 6 p.m.–10 p.m.
Cost: TC Urban Dash, $80 per person; North Loop Fest, free
Info: tcmevents.org and northloopfest.com
Where: TCF Bank Stadium, DQ Club Room, 2009 University Ave. SE
When: Thursday, July 24 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Cost: $50
Info: www.eatloc.al
BEST DAYS
OF BAKKEN
Coinciding with the Minneapolis
Aquatennial, the Bakken Museum is
throwing a free, five-day celebration of
its historical exhibits and programming.
The electricity, science and technology
museum will have a STEAM (Science,
Technology, Engineering, Art and Math)
theme each day to focus the event,
which will include plenty of outdoor
activities in the museum’s Green Energy
Art Garden and programming in the
new Great Hall Exhibit. Families are
free to picnic at the museum and enjoy
designing interactive balloon cars or
seeing Tesla Motors’ zero-emission
Model S car on Technology Day.
Where: Bakken Museum, 3537 Zenith
Ave. S
When: Thru July 26, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Cost: Free
Info: thebakken.org
NORTHEAST
BREW’S
BLOCK PARTY
Northeast is known for its plethora of
craft breweries and taprooms, but now
they are all coming down under one
roof. Social Cider Werks is hosting a
block party featuring plenty of favorites
of the Northeast brewing scene, such as
612 Brew, Indeed Brewing, Fulton and
many others. To go with the drinks, there
will be food from Anchor Fish & Chips
and several food trucks. To round out the
evening, Social Cider Werks is hosting
local bands Black Diet, Fort Wilson
Riot and Bomba de Luz, among others.
Eureka Recycling will also be on-hand
to make this a zero-waste event.
Where: Sociable Cider Werks, 1500
Fillmore St. NE
When: Sunday, July 27, 2 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Cost: Free
Info: sociablecider.com
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Downtown
hotel workers
Jessica Tapia
(left) and Olga
Salverda at a
MN 2020 news
conference
July 14
detailing
findings of a
new report
on the state’s
hotel industry.
Photo by
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FROM HOTEL EMPLOYEES / PAGE 1
appropriate time to take stock of the hospitality industry. He said some hotels have
taken the “high road” to improve conditions
for workers and can serve as an example for
others to follow suit.
The MN 2020 report found that significant cuts in staffing levels have led to
increased profits for hotels. Between 2008
and 2011, hotel revenues increased by 9
percent while employment in the industry
declined by 14 percent.
The median salary for non-management
hotel workers was $22,340 a year in May
2013, according to MN 2020.
Other key findings include hotel workers
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— particularly housekeeping staff — face
higher injury rates than other employees in
many other industries, including construction and rail transportation. Women and
people of color disproportionately experience the hardships.
Dan McElroy, president and CEO at
Hospitality Minnesota, criticized the report.
“[MN 2020] has a point of view and they
looked for Census data to frame it,” he said.
He said he hasn’t heard complaints about
workplace injuries and noted that many
hotels have started having housekeepers
work in pairs for safety reasons.
“We want to run safe workplaces,” he said.
“We’re proud of the jobs we create. Many
are first opportunities for people who are
learning English.”
Mike Noble, the owner/innkeeper at the
Normandy Inn and president of the Greater
Minneapolis Hotel Association, said the
report is not representative of how hotels
operate in Minneapolis. “[The report] is divisive and falsely
maligns local businesses to the detriment
of our city,” he said. “In downtown Minneapolis, you’ll find our hotels operate as
collaborative teams within which everyone’s
efforts are respected.”
He noted that room attendants in major
hotels in Minneapolis are paid $13.96 an
hour and are not required to clean more
than 16 rooms per shift.
“When occupancy is high, we hire more
attendants to not exceed the 16-room limit,”
he said, adding it’s customary for downtown
hotels to provide employees a free shift
meal and a retirement pension to vested
employees, among other benefits. While he said he doesn’t want to minimize the hard work done by housekeepers
and other hotel staff, he said the report
doesn’t accurately reflect the conditions in
Minneapolis hotels for workers. Luneberg said Noble represents one of
the good hotel operators.
“The focus of the report is and should be
that many workers are being left behind,”
he said. “In the City of Minneapolis the
lodging revenue tax accounts for 10 percent
of Minneapolis’ sales tax. We need to invest
in the workforce to create a stronger and
better hospitality industry for everyone in
our communities.”
The report focused on hotels in the Twin
Cities, Duluth and Rochester. Overall, there
are more than 72,000 hotel rooms in the
state at 877 properties.
Franco said “we all bear the cost of low
wages in the hotel industry.”
“Our analysis of industry data clearly
shows that hotels are making choices they
do not have to make,” he said. “Profits have
returned, the market is strong and hotels
can afford to treat workers better.”
The St. Paul-based think tank also
outlined several ways hotels could improve
conditions for workers, including reducing
excessive workloads, allowing workers to
join unions, researching ways to prevent
injuries and providing better health insurance coverage, among other things.
At the press conference Olga Salverda,
a housekeeper at the Crown Plaza Northstar Hotel and a union member, said she’s
grateful for her job and would like to see
other hotels follow Crown Plaza’s lead in
reducing excessive workloads for workers.
Jessica Tapia, a housekeeper at Loews
Minneapolis Hotel, which recently
purchased Graves 601, also spoke favorably
about her employer, which allows workers
to unionize. She also cleans 16 rooms a
day on average, a manageable workload
compared to some faced by housekeepers at
other hotels.
Joy Anderson, a banquet server at the
Marquette, a Hilton Hotel, said she’d like
to see higher wages for workers at the hotel
based in the IDS Center. She’s worked there
for 14 years. She’s also a union member. She said she’s also concerned about the
injuries workers have to cope with and
knows many who have problems with back
pain because of heavy lifting on the job.
City Council Member Jacob Frey (Ward 3),
who represents portions of downtown, said he’d
like to see the economic gains from big events
like the All-Star Game benefit everyone.
“While Minneapolis does well to highlight the city through major events, we
can’t disregard the workers that make it all
possible,” he said. “When big events come
to town, let’s make sure that the benefit
flows to everyone.”
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FROM CONRAD HOTEL/ PAGE 1
Conrad is a luxury brand under Hilton
Worldwide, named after Hilton founder
Conrad Hilton. Conrad Hotels have been
built in exotic locales across the globe, but
only five exist in the United States.
The Plymouth Building was built in 1910
and was added to the National Register
of Historic Places on Feb. 5. The historic
designation makes the project eligible to
receive tax credits to help finance some of
the renovation.
Plymouth Building Property Manager
Tim Jackson said he’s already helped some
of the building’s tenants move out, and
several more are actively looking for new
space, but he was unsure if there was any
final deadline to vacate the property before
construction begins.
Heartland Realty Investors is buying the
building, Elness Swenson Graham is serving
as the architect of the project and Ryan Cos.
will develop it and carry out the construction.
Heartland recently purchased the four-star
Hotel Ivy downtown, but before that the
company mostly focused on residential projects.
Representatives at Ryan and Heartland
declined to comment on the project.
The plan for the new Conrad Hotel
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comes as the downtown hotel market is in
the midst of other changes.
A new Hampton Inn & Suites is under
construction at 1st Avenue North and
8th Street North. The 211-room hotel is
going up on a site that used to be home to a
surface parking lot.
Nearby, New York City-based Loews Hotels
& Resorts recently purchased the Graves 601
Hotel, which is part of the Block E development that is undergoing a major redesign and
will be repositioned as Mayo Clinic Square
when renovations are complete.
The Radisson at 35 S. 7th St. celebrated
its rebranding as a Radisson Blu on July 7.
It’s the fourth Blu in North America — an
upscale flag for the hotel chain.
The hotel, which was the first Radisson to
open in 1909, features more than 360 renovated rooms and 29,000 square feet of new
meeting space.
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Voices
Downtown Update
STEVE CRAMER
APPROVING SOUTHWEST LRT
IS CRUCIAL FOR REGION
A
mong the goals of the Downtown
Council’s Intersections
Downtown 2025 Plan, one
of the most aspirational and
foundational is to lead the nation in
transportation options.
As the plan states, “for Minneapolis to
achieve the goals set forth — especially
goals of new jobs and housing — transportation’s capacity and options must continue
to grow.”
The specific metric proposed by the plan
is to increase the share of people coming
into downtown by a means other than car
from 40 percent today to 60 percent by
2025. Otherwise, the downtown we create
will be less vibrant and appealing than
where we have set our sights.
It’s encouraging to see the many ways this
vision is becoming a reality. Minneapolis
is firmly planted in the top-tier as a bike
friendly community, with plans for downtown street projects like redoing Washington
Avenue east of Hennepin and the new
Nicollet Mall explicitly accommodating this
mode of transportation. The ongoing effort
to make Minneapolis more walkable and
pedestrian friendly helps, as does the introduction of short-term car use/rental options
to this market. Even embracing transportation network companies like UberX and Lyft
as a supplement to traditional taxi service can
make it easier for residents, workers and visitors to navigate successfully without bringing
a car downtown.
As important as these actions are, the
most significant contribution to at least
being in the conversation about “leading
the nation” will be steady progress building
out the planned regional transit system.
Opening the Green Line LRT connection
between downtown Minneapolis and St.
Paul last month was a huge step.
The last stop is Target Field Station, a
gem created by Hennepin County on the
western edge of downtown between Target
Field and North Loop, which will become
an increasingly important transit hub as
The Blue Line LRT stopped at Target Field Station. File photo
the regional system develops. Target Field
Station’s location and central role as a point
of connection for multiple lines reinforces
Minneapolis as the economic engine of the
Twin Cities.
And now, Southwest LRT is on deck at
City Hall. Because of our 2025 Plan goal the
Downtown Council has been a consistent
supporter of the Southwest line, and we
have testified to that effect at every opportunity. Determining a final alignment has been
controversial, to state the obvious. Differences between key stakeholders responsible
for agreeing on a route appeared, at times,
to threaten this key project. But the mediation process city leaders engaged in with the
Metropolitan Council to resolve differences
yielded a positive result. I applaud those
who negotiated the agreement. They have
done Minneapolis, and the Twin Cities, an
important service.
When the City Council as a whole
considers granting municipal consent to
the plan now on the table, I would ask the
members to keep two points in mind.
SWLRT is an important addition to
the regional system on its own merits. It
competes well for a substantial federal
transit investment as a result of projected
ridership and other measurements of costeffectiveness and benefit. It is also the
next sequential step toward completing
a regional system. If for some reason it is
derailed, in turn the negative impact on
timing of each additional transit improvement will cascade down the local pipeline.
So the stakes are very high.
I attended the public hearing where
the revised plan was unveiled and heard
passionate testimony on two key opposing
points; on one hand opposition due to
environmental concerns for the Cedar
Lake/Lake of the Isles area, and on the
other support based on hope that SWLRT
can provide a needed boost to neighborhoods and residents of North Minneapolis.
In the end, this project will be done right,
upholding the environmental quality and
beauty of the City of Lakes and providing
access to thousands of additional jobs.
Leading the nation in transportation
options is a lofty goal. We aren’t there yet,
but momentum is building. Approving
SWLRT is the critically important next step
down that path.
Steve Cramer is the CEO of the
Minneapolis Downtown Council/
Downtown Improvement District.
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Voices
The Weekend Tourist
LINDA KOUTSKY
A MIDDAY ESCAPE ON LYNDALE
M
ost of us who read the
Journals travel on Lyndale on
a daily basis. It’s one of our
thoroughfares. It’s peppered
with cafes, grocery stores, hip restaurants,
shops, boutiques, apartments, condos and a
connection to the Greenway. But other than
the two miles from Hennepin to Lake, how
much do you really know about Lyndale?
First of all, the name. While many of
our major streets are named after religious
figures, presidents, or explorers, Lyndale was
named after the colonial governor of Rhode
Island. Really? Yes, I was as surprised as
you. Colonel William S. King (1828–1900),
first publisher of the Minneapolis Tribune,
congressman, abolitionist, founder of
Lakewood Cemetery, and host of an early
Minnesota State Fair named his farm near
39th and Bryant after his father, Rev. Lyndon
King. And his father was named after Josiah
Lyndon, colonial governor of Rhode Island
from 1768–1769. It was either a typo or
a conscious decision, but “Lyndon” was
changed to “Lyndale” and it stuck. Soon
Lyndale Farmstead influenced the naming of
an avenue, a neighborhood, and became part
of our everyday vocabulary.
Lyndale splits into North and South
Avenues at the Basilica of St. Mary. The
northern part stretches nearly to 694 ending
at 61st Avenue North. It travels through residential, commercial, and industrial neighborhoods and crosses major retail nodes along
Broadway and Lowry and in Camden.
This afternoon when there was a gentle
Lyndale is
one of the
longest streets
in the metro
area. Photo by
Linda Koutsky
• David Fong’s: serving Cantonese and American cuisine since 1958 — one of the oldest
Chinese restaurants in Minnesota (#9329)
• Red Wing Shoes: safety toe, soft toe, insulated, waterproof, and custom-made workbooks including the famous Irish Setter. Buy
Red Wing and get free oiling and free laces
forever. (#9501)
• Duluth Trading: with their fire hose cargo
pants, ballroom jeans and free range
underwear, their catalog keeps everyone
in stitches, but you have to see this store to
believe it! (#9801)
breeze and sunshine was peeking through
intermittent showers, I decided I’d do
anything to escape my desk job. I’d had
enough. I needed a vacation, but had to be
home by six. So I decided to find Lyndale’s
most southern point. I know; other people
probably have greater aspirations, but it
sounded good enough to me. I’d been as
far as Lyndale and 494 in Bloomington so I
started there.
Bloomington’s famous for Mall of America,
but Lyndale is the heart of Bloomington.
Here are highlights of this eclectic avenue:
• Toro international headquarter: They just
celebrated their 100th birthday — congratulations! (#8111)
• Woodcraft: demos, classes, and tools for
whittling to constructing complete kitchen
cabinetry (#9125)
• Great Bear Center: fabulous 1960s neon
polar bear on shopping mall sign greets
visitors to this strip mall with antique shops
and more (#9070)
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After passing through Bloomington’s
busy downtown at 98th Street, there’s only
a few more blocks to go. A mostly residential area thickens with lush greenery then
Lyndale lowers into the Minnesota River
Valley. There’s a small park and boat launch
at the river but it closes periodically due to
flooding problems. Even though it’s in the
shadow of 35W, it’s a very tranquil place
compared to the Lyndale I know.
I explored somewhere new, learned things
I didn’t know, and escaped for a few hours.
That’s what a vacation is all about for me.
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Voices
Spokes and Soles
HILARY REEVES
NEW BICYCLE TUNNEL TO
DINKYTOWN GREENWAY
T
here’s a new bicycle tunnel in
Minneapolis, providing a fast
bicycle connection between
downtown Minneapolis and the
east bank campus of the University of
Minnesota and points beyond. The new
Bluff Street tunnel (accessed from South
13th Avenue between West River Parkway
and South 2nd Street) is phase three of a
route that saw its first phase open in 2000
and second in 2013.
The first phase was Bridge 9, a former
Northern Pacific railroad bridge, which
reopened for bicycle and pedestrian use
in 2000. The railroad bridge was first
constructed in the late 1880s and reconstructed in the 20th century. When the
bridge was first opened to bike/ped traffic,
the lack of easy access limited its use. In
2007, 158 bicycles per day used the bridge,
according to counts from Bike Walk Twin
Cities. The bridge probably received its
highest level of traffic after the collapse of
the 35W bridge in 2007, when it was one of
the prime places to view the recovery effort
and rebuilding of the highway span.
Phase two was the summer 2013 opening
of the Dinkytown Greenway, a new bike/
ped path from Bridge 9 east along the
railroad tracks below Dinkytown and
University Avenue, connecting to cycle
tracks along 6th Street SE (across from
TCF Bank Stadium) and to the University
of Minnesota bike/bus transitway. The
transitway extends to the U of M’s St. Paul
campus, the State Fair grounds and many
connecting bike routes. By 2013, after phase
two opened, more than 1,000 bicycles used
the bridge per day, a more than 500-percent
increase from 2007.
Phase three was made possible as part
of the 35W bridge rebuild. The design
included a culvert with the idea that it
would be a future bike/ped connection. The
new tunnel vastly simplifies the connection
to Bridge 9 from downtown Minneapolis.
Previously, cyclists on the West River
Parkway bike path had to ride down the hill
The Bluff
Street tunnel
provides a
new link for
bikers from
downtown to
the University
of Minnesota.
Photo by
Hilary Reeves
under 35W, turn right, cross the roadway,
and climb back up the hill to the entrance
of Bridge 9. Now, the tunnel leads directly
to Bridge 9. Cyclists coming from the river
bike path turn right onto 13th Avenue
South (where there is a stop sign for motorists) and access the tunnel midway up the
block. Cyclists using the 2nd Street bike
lanes (those that run in front of the Guthrie
and Gold Medal Park) turn left onto 13th
Avenue to reach the tunnel entrance.
While the Bluff Street tunnel and the
Dinkytown Greenway finally complete the
promise of Bridge 9 as a major bike/ped
route over the Mississippi River, there are
two phases yet to come for this route — and
dreams of even more.
Fixing the 2nd Street bike
route at Hennepin Avenue
The Bluff Street tunnel makes an easy connection to bike lanes that run along 2nd Street,
with destinations including Izzy’s Ice Cream,
the Mill City Museum and MacPhail Center
for Music, to name a few. But, as the route
approaches Hennepin Avenue, cyclists have
to dismount to cross a short set of stairs at
Gateway Park. The City of Minneapolis is
working with local property owners to solve
this problem, so that the 2nd Street bike route
functions better as it extends into the North
Loop. The route continues into North Minneapolis, almost as far as Webber Parkway.
Connecting Dinkytown to the
Greenway below
When the Dinkytown Greenway opened
in 2013, city maps of the area showed as a
possible future addition a stairwell or ramp
from the surface streets of Dinkytown to the
greenway below. The project, involving a
way down from 4th Street SE, is in the city’s
budget. Look for this addition in 2015.
Hilary Reeves is communications director
for Transit for Livable Communities.
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The pavement ends along the railroad tracks
just after the road crosses under the 10th
Avenue Bridge. But the route, paved and
unpaved, is a favorite unsanctioned cutthrough for cyclists, runners, and people out
for a stroll. Local residents hope that this
could one day become a bike and pedestrian
path connecting the Stone Arch Bridge and
the Dinkytown Greenway. For more about
this vision, visit www.dinkytowngreenway.org
With the first Vikings game at TCF Bank
Stadium set for early August, the new Bluff
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a great way to bike to the Vikes. As you ride
the new route, look around and think about
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Art Beat
Scene
Clockwise,
from left:
Drawings
by Ernst
Ludwig
Kirchner,
Egon
Schiele,
Emil Nolde
and Arthur
Rackham.
Submitted
images
A DRAWING COLLECTION
BROUGHT TO LIGHT
100 rarely seen drawings from the
Minneapolis Institute of Arts’ collection
BY DYLAN THOMAS dthomas@journalmpls.com
Within a circle of Minneapolis Institute of Arts
curators, it is affectionately referred to as “our
Mona Lisa.”
The work in question is a drawing, not a
painting, made in 1910 by the Austrian artist
Egon Schiele. It’s just one of the many surprises
to be found in “Marks of Genius,” an astonishing
sampling of more than 100 rarely seen drawings
from the museum’s collection.
Done in crayon, chalk and tempera paint on a
sheet of plain brown wrapping paper, “Standing
Girl” depicts a beautiful young woman, her elongated form only half-covered by a plaid blanket.
With her head turned from the viewer, she seems
innocent, almost bashful, an impression contradicted by the way Schiele draws her hands; the
skeletal fingers gripping the blanket are clenched
and claw-like.
The exhibition’s organizer, Rachel McGarry,
an associate curator in the Department of Prints
and Drawings, said it turned heads when it was
wheeled into the gallery.
“Everybody stops in their tracks to look at this
drawing,” McGarry said.
It isn’t just the girl — possibly the artist’s
teenage sister — or even the weird psychology
of the piece. It’s the way Schiele traces along her
neck, over the bump of her collarbone and down
her arm in one sinuous line, a naked display of
artistic virtuosity.
Marks of Genius:
100 Extraordinary
Drawings
When: Through Sept. 21
Where: Minneapolis Institute
of Arts, 2400 3rd Ave. S.
Info: artsmia.org, 870-3000
“In a drawing like this, there’s nowhere to
hide,” McGarry said. “If you don’t know how to
draw the human form, you can’t draw like this.”
As she writes in the exhibition catalogue,
drawing is both the simplest and the most
difficult art. Everyone draws, and because of
that we classroom and cubicle doodlers marvel
at real drawing.
And what a lot there is to see here: works on
paper from Edgar Degas, Jean-Francois Millet,
Amedeo Modigliani, Georgie O’Keeffe and
Philip Guston, to name just a few. The selections
span nearly 600 years of art history, reaching as
far back as two 15th-century choir book pages
illuminated with paint and gold foil.
The most recent piece is an unorthodox 2008
self-portrait by the Baltimore artist Mequitta
Ahuja. Ahuja’s serene face floats like a crescent
moon at the top of the sheet, trailing thick coils
of dreadlocks drawn in black crayon.
“This is the cream of our collection,” said
McGarry, who described the exhibition as “the
most significant group of drawings we’ve shown
in the galleries.”
The collection has expanded by 20 percent
since the arrival of current museum Director
and President Kaywin Feldman in 2008, and
now numbers more than 2,600 drawings. But we
rarely see them.
Works on paper are especially delicate and
can fade or discolor when exposed to light, so
drawings are only occasionally — and briefly
— put on public view. Then it’s back into dark
storage (although not, in this case, until after a
three-city tour).
These drawings were, in many cases, not
intended as finished works of art, but as
studies for paintings or sculpture. Fundamental to the visual arts, drawing has always
been a way for visual thinkers to test out
ideas and form an understanding of the world
around them.
When we see the Italian painter Pietro
Fancelli fussing with his circa 1800 version of
Winslow Homer’s 1885 watercolor “The Conch Divers,” was acquired by the Minneapolis
Institute of Arts shortly after the museum opened in 1915. Submitted images
the Orpheus and Eurydice myth — adjusting
the angle of Eurydice’s head and redrawing
Orpheus in the margin — we get a glimpse
into the artistic process. Fancelli was planning
a painting, and after working out the composition in pen and ink he turned the paper over
and used the backside for a separate study.
Then there’s Eugene Delacroix’s chalk
study of a prone and watchful tiger, an image
that shows up in later lithographs and paintings. Otto Dix may have sketched a Pablo
Picasso bronze sculpture to better understand the Spanish artist’s version of Cubism,
a movement that influenced Dix’s paintings
and illustrations.
Adolphe Appian’s 1868 charcoal sketch of
the Valromey Valley near his home in Lyon,
France, is a knockout, eclipsing a print he later
made of the same scene that’s reproduced in
the show’s catalogue. Appian gets an incredible range of gradations out of the charcoal,
from the hazy sky surrounding the autumn sun
to the inky shadows on the valley floor.
The later examples in the show are less
often a means to an artistic end. The abstract
seascape in Lee Bontecou’s untitled pastelon-canvas piece is drawing for drawing’s sake,
and the powdery texture of the medium seems
perfectly suited to describing the mist rising
off a churning ocean.
If you’re feeling inspired (and not intimidated) after all of that, stop in the drawing
studio at the end of the exhibition to sketch
from plaster models. And if that studio feels
familiar, it’s because the Walker Art Center set
up a similar space for its recent exhibition of
Edward Hopper drawings.
More déjà vu: the looping videos of artists in
the act of drawing, also a feature of the institute’s
spring Matisse exhibition. This time, we see
Picasso conjure up a few flowers with a black
marker, then turn them into a tropical fish and,
finally, transmogrify the fish into a rooster.
We see how the trick works, but the drawing is
no less magical.
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Calendar
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My Fair Lady
A new production of the classic musical, based
on George Bernard Shaw’s social satire Pygmalion,
graces the Guthrie stage for the first time.
Through August 31, Guthrie Theatre, 818 S. 2nd St.
377-2224. guthrietheater.org. $34–85
Photo by Joan Marcus
ON EXHIBIT
Canvas, Panel, Paper
As part of its Summer Shorts series of
exhibitions and events, Groveland Gallery
presents work by hockey-player-turned
painter Jack Dale, whose colorful and loose
oil paintings are meant to evoke feelings and
emotions over concrete representations.
Through August 5, Groveland Annex,
25 Groveland Terrace. 377-7800.
grovelandgallery.com
Dunwoody History Exhibit
Dunwoody College of Technology, a private,
nonprofit technical college and innovator
in technical education will be showcased
in the new photo exhibit in celebration of it
centennial year.
On display through Oct. 5, Mill City
Museum, 704 S. 2nd St. 341-7555.
millcitymuseum.org.
Signature Moves
A gallery exhibition of sculpture and prints
by Perci Chester that invite meditation
on the stasis and dynamism of our
contemporary world.
Opening Aug. 9, 6 p.m. On display
through Sept. 20. Traffic Zone
Center for Visual Art, 250 Third Ave.
trafficzoneart.com
Two Gardens
New paintings by Joyce Lyon inspired
by both the artist’s home garden and a
series of Roman frescoes known as Livia’s
Garden Room, dating from 40–20 BC.
Aug. 21–Sept. 20. Form+Content
Gallery, 210 N. 2nd St. Ste 104. 436-1151.
formandcontent.org
LIVE MUSIC
Jill Sobule
The Denver-born songwriter/guitarist/
singer has tackled such topics as the
death penalty, anorexia, shoplifting,
reproduction, the French resistance
movement, adolescence, love, and the
Christian right.
Aug. 2, 8 p.m. Dakota Jazz Club,
1010 Nicollet Mall. 332-5299.
dakotacooks.com. $25
Summer on the Plaza
Each summer Sunday, Central Lutheran
Church hosts a musical guest, paired
with food available from sustainable food
truck vendors.
Sundays, through Aug. 24, 11 a.m.
Central Lutheran Church, 333 South
12th St. 767-9222. centralmpls.org
The Copper Street Brass Quintet
Originally from New Mexico, this quintet
has relocated to the Twin Cities and
performs traditional brass music with a
fresh new take on the classics.
When: July 29, 7 p.m. Plymouth
Congregational Church, 1900 Nicollet
Ave. 871-7400. plymouth.org
Music on the Greenway
Young musicians from local colleges and
school perform ensemble-style.
Thursdays through Aug. 28, 5–6:45 p.m.
Loring Greenway, outside of Hyatt
Regency Hotel. loringgreenway.org
ETC.
Riverfront Fest 2014
Celebrate the new riverfront Sheridan
Memorial Park, and enjoy food from
NE food trucks, craft brews and live
music. The event is co-sponsored by the
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board,
the Minneapolis Riverfront Partnership
and the East Minneapolis Exchange Club.
Aug. 1, 5:30 p.m. Sheridan
Memorial Park, 1300 Water St. NE
minneapolisriverfrontpartnership.org
North Loop Neighborhood Sidewalk Sale
Sell your used items and peruse others’
unwanted objects. No need to register,
bring your own table.
Aug. 2, 8 a.m.–12 p.m. outside Corner
Coffee, 514 N. 3rd St. 801-9233.
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Open Streets Mpls Central Avenue
Coordinated by the Minneapolis Bicycle
Coalition, Open Streets makes Central
Avenue available to all non-motorized
traffic, allowing community members to
meet and enjoy the streets, while learning
about healthy living, local businesses, and
sustainable transportation.
When: 10 a.m.–4 p.m. July 27
Where: Central Avenue NE between
18½ and 26th avenues. 568-6227.
openstreetsmpls.com
Wednesdays, Grumpy’s Bar Downtown,
1111 Washington Ave. S. 340-9738.
grumpys-bar.com
Where The Wild Teas Are
Foraging Workshop
Learn to identify and prepare wild teas
from along the Mississippi River and
sample pre-made wild teas.
July 29, 6:30–8:30 p.m. Meet at East
36th St. & West River Pkwy.
foraging@northcountryfoodalliance.org
Firkin Friday’s at Grumpy’s
Grumpy’s opens a small keg of select beer
for patrons to enjoy, along with appetizers.
The brew changes weekly, and is often
paired with gourmet food for free.
Every Friday, Grumpy’s Bar Northeast,
2200 4th St. NE. 789-7429.
grumpys-bar.com
Summer Movies at Brit’s Pub
Enjoy the Rooftop Garden of this bar as
they screen British films at dusk.
Mondays, Aug. 11–Sept. 1, 8:30 p.m.
Brit’s Pub, 1110 Nicollet Mall. 332-3908.
britspub.com
Sassy Lassy Music and Movie Trivia
Test your knowledge in this smartphonebased trivia competition, plus get
rewarded for “sassy answers.”
Wednesdays 8 p.m.,
Crooked Pint Ale House,
501 Washington Ave. S. 877-6900.
crookedpint.com/minneapolis
Skyline Music Festival
A night of music in Target Field from
musicians Andrew Bird, Melissa Etheridge,
The New Pornographers, and more.
Aug. 8–9, 4:30 p.m. Target Field, 1 Twins
Way. twinsbaseball.com. $29–$79
Minneapolis Music and Movies
in the Parks
Over 250 free concerts and movies in
Minneapolis parks are scheduled over the
summer. Use their comprehensive online
calendar to find an event near you.
Throughout the summer in
various Minneapolis Parks.
mplsmusicandmovies.com
Live music at the Crooked Pint Ale House
Performances nearly every weekend of
local, regional and national acts in a range
of genres.
Crooked Pint Ale House,
501 Washington Ave. S. 877-6900.
crookedpint.com/minneapolis
Music at the Red Stag
The NE supperclub regularly features
live music.
Red Stag Supperclub, 509 1st Ave. NE.
767-7766. redstagsupperclub.com
North Loop Fest
The 2nd annual festival joining North Loop
neighbors is set to feature beer gardens,
live music and food from various North
Loop restaurants.
Aug. 9, 6–10 p.m. 507 Washington Ave.
N. norhtloopfest.com
Drinkin’ Spelling Bee
Spell words correctly and receive free beer,
with harder and harder words each round.
Mispell the word? You’re out! Presented by
the Trivia Mafia.
First and third Saturdays, 7 p.m.
331 Club, 331 13th Ave. NE, 331-1746.
331club.com. $7
Minnesota Mondays
Enjoy half price local taps and bottles
made in Minnesota.
Mondays, 5–9 p.m. Grumpy’s NE,
2200 4th St. NE. 789-7429.
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Match Game
Match answers with local celebrities to win
fame, fortune and drinks.
Second and fourth Saturdays, 7 p.m.
331 Club, 331 13th Ave. NE, 331-1746.
331club.com
Death Comedy Jam
Emceed for several years by the Grim
Reaper, this comedy open-mic setting
lets hopeful and seasoned comics test
out their materials on one of the toughest
crowds around.
To be considered for inclusion in the
calendar, please submit entries to
calendar@journalmpls.com
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