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mn70s: Midnight Weirdness at the Uptown Theater, Minneapolis,...

Mon, 20 May 2013 22:28:16 -0400

Midnight Weirdness at the Uptown Theater, Minneapolis, 1978

Minneapolis’s Uptown Theater introduced midnight showings of the Rocky Horror Picture Show on May 19, 1978. It was the beginning an impressive 18-year run.

Photo via Minnesota Historical Society

Another way to get seed money for your dream project. Interview: Google Alum, Upstart CEO Dave Girouard Leads the Future of âPre-Seedâ Funding

Mon, 13 May 2013 11:03:36 -0400

Another way to get seed money for your dream project. Interview: Google Alum, Upstart CEO Dave Girouard Leads the Future of âPre-Seedâ Funding:

Learn why Dave Girouard left his role at Google after eight years, where he was President of Google Enterprise and VP of Apps, to help young entrepreneurs pursue their dreams — and what he believes is “key” to winning.

Top U.S. Cities for Women Entrepreneurs (Infographic)

Mon, 06 May 2013 15:26:07 -0400

Top U.S. Cities for Women Entrepreneurs (Infographic):

A look at which major U.S. cities are the best for women business owners, and seven tips to help them get started.

Minneapolis is currently the #4 city in America for women entrepreneurs. Let’s see if we can bump that up, eh?

50 Lessons I've Learned as an Entrepreneur

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 10:37:01 -0400

50 Lessons I've Learned as an Entrepreneur:

This showed up in the Times this week. I can’t really disagree with anything Brian Cauble has to say. The most significant and counter-intuitive lesson is that you need to fire bad clients. I still have trouble turning down work, but some people are terrible time sucks, who will never pay you enough to make it worth your while. Better to learn that sooner, rather than later.

aquariumdrunkard: Old Gold: Sonoran Country, Garage Blues, Pop,...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:44:30 -0400

aquariumdrunkard:

Old Gold: Sonoran Country, Garage Blues, Pop, Soul, and Avant-garde from Arizona 1951-1971

Border hawks and radical sheriffs may unjustly define Arizona’s national profile, but there are powerful vibrations still at play in the dry air of the Sonoran Desert – echoes of old Hoozdo Hahoodzo — bouncing off the rocks, through the canyons and off the cacti.

The songs featured here span many genres, all recorded in Arizona between 1951-1971: dusty garage rock, riffing funk, Latin soul, psychedelic surf, lonesome queens and kings of country, and hot breeze lounge. They’re sounds of Old Gold, sounds of an older, even weirder, Arizona.

Get It: Old Gold :: A Sonoran Soul Mixtape (35 min.)

tracklisting after the jump…

The Hobbit – Top of the Morning [1966]
The Al Casey Combo – Laughin’ [1962]
Eddie Dimas & The Upsets – Por Perido Amor [1966]
We the People – Function Underground [1969]
Vernon Wray – Lonely Son [1972]
Condello – Oh No [1967]
Ed Lee Natay – Santa Ana Bow and Arrow Dance [1951]
Jimmie “Playboy” Knight with Henry “Mojo” Thompson – Little Ann [1962]
Wanda Jackson – Right or Wrong *recorded “in person” at Mr. Lucky’s, Phoenix, AZ
Reverend Louis Overstreet – Say Seven Prayers [1962]
Lee Hazlewood – Son of a Gun [1963]
Kennelmus – Goodbye Pamela Ann [1971]
Duane Eddy – Movin’ and Groovin’ [1957]

paperdarts: The deadline for our second annual Paper Darts...

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:41:31 -0400

paperdarts:

The deadline for our second annual Paper Darts Short Fiction Award draws nearer and nearer. Have you started working on your piece yet?

For 800 words or fewer, you can win:

$800 (USD)

A custom-illustrated short story website (hosted by us for a year)

Publication in Paper Darts Volume 5, due out in June 2013

Elliott Holt’s approval

Our approval

Eternal glory

Get all the details.

lighttheunderground: New art purchase! Thanks @dwitt75...

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:22:54 -0500

lighttheunderground:

New art purchase! Thanks @dwitt75 #dwitttnr #art #dwitt (at Friedman Iverson)

Photos from Friday’s opening party for DWITT: The Next...

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 12:16:00 -0500

Photos from Friday’s opening party for DWITT: The Next Round. Ben Weaver performed a brilliant set of his original tunes. The Next Round stays open through May 2013.

Photos by Adam Hester.

morningamp: “Who is on the food truck beat!” - Why are...

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 20:35:55 -0500

morningamp:

“Who is on the food truck beat!” - Why are regulations on Chicago food trucks so intense and why are gourmet pancakes so delicious?

After years of hard campaigning from entrepreneurs and fans of street begotten eats, food trucks that are licensed to cook on board are (very slowly) starting to hit the Chicago market. Beth Kregor of the Institute for Justice and Leah Wilcox owner of Baby Cakes Pancake truck will talk about how the laws play out on paper and in real life.

raraspeaks: sun ra business card

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 20:31:57 -0500

raraspeaks:

sun ra business card

Being Geek Chic: Lady Geek of the Week: Jamie Millard

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:54:42 -0500

Being Geek Chic: Lady Geek of the Week: Jamie Millard:

paperdarts:

beinggeekchic:

Meet Jamie Millard! She’s a geeky, techy, spunky, literary whirlwind who’s got a ton of different projects up her sleeve. For starters, she holds a day job as a Client Relationship Manager for Fast Horse, an über-hip Minneapolis-based marketing agency.

But that’s just the beginning. She…

Hi, Jamie!

kickstarter: Delivering. The story of a patient Kickstarter...

Tue, 22 Jan 2013 13:54:23 -0500

kickstarter:

Delivering.

The story of a patient Kickstarter backer and the project that was worth the wait.

19c:

A Year Later, or Why Sometimes Good Things Come To Those Who Wait

About a year and half ago I was in the market for a Bluetooth speaker and ran across this Kickstarter for the KNOB+…

The speaker design was simply nothing short of stunning and Raul, the creator, seemed dedicated to creating a product that really bucked the trend of poor sounding Bluetooth speakers. Plus, it only cost $120, which was about the price of a Jambox. The project still wasn’t set to deliver for 6-7 months, but I figured given the attention to detail that was being paid—it would be worth the wait.

Now, let me back up a bit. The KNOB+ was one of the first few tech Kickstarter projects I’d backed. It was funded a while before we started to see technology projects miss deadline after deadline (after deadline), so I really had no reason to believe that it wouldn’t deliver on time. There’s since been quite a bit of debate about delivery, and policy/product changes within Kickstarter itself, but that’s another discussion for another time.

February of last year came…but the KNOB+ did not. May rolled around…nothing. I think you get the point. I checked in on the project from time to time and came to find that Raul was running into all sorts of problems, not only with production of the units, but with the actual quality of sound that the speaker was producing. I found myself getting pretty frustrated about the late delivery after about 6 months, but after I was on the site one afternoon I had a revelation…

See, with all the press the Kickstarter has gotten the past couple years, I’d began to think that all these products (and campaigns) were created equal. Lots of these products and ideas were raising millions of dollars, getting crazy press and had teams of several people to help not only scale for demand, but handle the logistics of delivering on time. But this wasn’t a $10,000,000 Pebble campaign, or $950,000 Hidden Radio—this was one guy. One guy who raised less than $50k (seriously not a lot of money to launch a product as ambitious as his, handle the expense of flying back and forth to China for QA, product testing, etc.) and when put in that context, I actually felt pretty guilty about how angry I had gotten about a measly $120*

Well, fast forward to a few nights ago. I’m on my way home and my wife texts me that I have a package. I had put the KNOB+ pretty far out of my mind, but when I got home there it was…my package from Raul. My (now named) Croon Audio Original! A year late, but here.

SIDENOTE: I got my Hidden Radio a few months ago, and while it definitely LOOKS beautiful, it really feels like absolutely zero attention was paid to how the thing should actually sound. That being said, let’s just say my expectations were low.

I take it out of the box…just stunning. From the wooden feet to the acrylic enclosure, it screams attention to detail. But again, I figure I have another beautiful, but ultimately useless object to sit on the shelf of my office.

And then I fire it up.

To say the thing sounds amazing would be an understatement. My wife & I own a B&O Beolit 12 that we use every day, and while it doesn’t sound quite as full as the Play, the Croon has an incredible fullness and richness to it. The mids are full and the highs are crisp. The fit and finish are fantastic and the materials are gorgeous—and this all from a speaker that cost me $120 (Not one that costs $799 like the B&O)

Well it looks like I’ve rambled. I just wanted to do a quick write up about an awesome Kickstarter product that one dude brought to being. A guy and a dream, as it were. But I guess the whole point of me writing was this: It’s easy to get anxious, and even angry, about Kickstarter projects not delivering on time—but before you freak out, just remember that sometimes good things are worth the wait and quality should always trump “getting something fast”.

Anyways, thanks Raul. Thanks for following your dream and building such an awesome product.

If you’d like to get one for yourself, you can check it out here.

*Not that $120 is measly, but in the grand scheme of how much we spend on tech & gadgets, it really wasn’t that big a deal

Babies are uncouth.

Fri, 19 Oct 2012 18:27:08 -0400

Babies are uncouth.

tolavann: Some downtown #tennis action at the aquatennial...

Thu, 19 Jul 2012 17:48:48 -0400

tolavann:

Some downtown #tennis action at the aquatennial tourney #minneapolis #mpls #twincities #iphonegraphy #instagood #picoftheday (Taken with Instagram)

That’s a mighty large ping pong table.

weworkhere: We’re excited to announce a new program series...

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 15:48:13 -0500

weworkhere:

We’re excited to announce a new program series we’re calling Adult Education Illustrated.

Here’s the idea: find experts with knowledge to share and put them in a room with people who need access to that knowledge. Illustrate the conversation. In real-time. Publish illustrated educational pamphlets following each workshop. It’s all based on the idea that the best knowledge is knowledge shared. In March and April we’re so happy to be partnering with Friedman Iverson law firm and Intermedia Arts to present the first Adult Education Illustrated volume on the theme of Creative Law.

As we’ve continued to navigate the ins and outs of making work and collaborating with others, we quickly reached the limits of our knowledge about things like intellectual property, contracts, and legal terminology. David and Blake at Friedman Iverson have been extremely helpful answering our questions and providing advice in a language we can understand. When they suggested that we work together on a public program, we were pretty jazzed.

Below is what we’ve cooked up together. All workshops are free, but space is limited! RSVP using this form. If you have any questions, please be in touch!

ADULT EDUCATION ILLUSTRATED // CREATIVE LAW

Join art & design studio Works Progress & Friedman Iverson law firm for this free series of workshops exploring legal issues that artists and other creative entrepreneurs often face. Each workshop will begin with a broad theme, but will be tailored to the unique experiences and questions of participants. Curious about legal issues, but don’t know how to talk to lawyers or where to begin? This is your chance to get to know the legal landscape in the fun and supportive environment of Intermedia ArtsHub! Adult beverages and otherwise will be available!

I Fought the Law // Creative Law Crash Course
March 20th, 2012 from 4-6PM

In this installment of Adult Education Illustrated, we’ll hear an overview of legal issues and terminology with specific attention on those areas of the law that artists and other creative entrepreneurs commonly encounter. You’ll learn some basic information about writing contracts, protecting intellectual property, liability issues and insurance, and tax status. This will be a small group workshop with plenty of opportunity to share your thoughts and questions.

Get it in Writing // Legal Contracts 101
April 3rd, 2012 from 4-6PM

Many of us work with other artists and organizations all the time, relying on handshake agreements and verbal confirmations. But what are the benefits of putting your agreements in writing? How do you even do that? We’ll review examples of common situations where legal contracts can be helpful, and will learn the basics of writing contracts that can protect both parties. This will be a small group workshop with plenty of opportunity to share your thoughts and questions.

Protect Yourself // Intellectual Property Basics
April 17th, 2012 from 4-6PM

If you’re an artist or designer, you probably work in the realm of intellectual property, even if you’re not sure what that means! Copyrights, trademarks, patents - this workshop will help you sort it out! Whether you’re interested in protecting your own work, or getting proper permission to use the artwork of others, some basic info on IP can be helpful. This will be a small group workshop with plenty of opportunity to share your thoughts and questions.

All workshops will be held at Intermedia Arts on 2822 Lyndale Ave South, Minneapolis 55408. All workshops are free, but space is limited! RSVP using this form.

Artwork above by Shari Weisberg for the Federal Art Project, WPA, between 1936 and 1941. [Link 1, Link 2]

Taylor Carik of Secrets of the City’s Top 10 Albums of...

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:20:00 -0500

Taylor Carik of Secrets of the City’s Top 10 Albums of 2011

Bon Iver- Bon Iver
Wild Flag - Wild Flag
Sims - Bad Time Zoo
The Strokes – Angles
Shabazz Palaces
Toxic Holocaust - Conjure and Command
Chimaira - Age of Hell
Mastodon - The Hunter
Megadeth - TH1RT3EN
Wolves in the Throne Room - Celestial Lineage

Matt Ess – of Excursions on Wobbly Rail’s Top Albums of...

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:57:00 -0500

Matt Ess – of Excursions on Wobbly Rail’s Top Albums of 2011 http://excursionsonwobblyrail.blogspot.com/

10.  Doomtree – No Kings

9.  Jeff the Brotherhood – We Are the Champions

8.  The Ettes – Wicked Will

7.  Obits – Moody, Standard, & Poor

6.  Kurt Vile – Smoke Ring for My Halo

5.  Wild Flag – Wild Flag

4.  Mikal Cronin – Mikal Cronin

3.  Jay-Z & Kanye West – Watch the Throne

2.  Fucked Up – David Comes to Life

1.  Ty Segall – Goodbye Bread

Rich Gill of Switchblade Comb’s Favorite Albums of...

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:54:00 -0500

Rich Gill of Switchblade Comb’s Favorite Albums of 2011

(in no particular order)

Dave Hause - Resolutions
Dan Andriano in the Emergency Room - Hurricane Season
Steel Panther - Balls Out
Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream (reissue)

Ryan Adams - Ashes and Fire

Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds - S/T
Foo Fighters - Wasting Light
Tom Waits - Bad As Me

House Boat - Crown Of Thorns

Halley Georgeson of Puny Entertainment’s Favorite Albums...

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:52:00 -0500

Halley Georgeson of Puny Entertainment’s Favorite Albums of 2011

1.    Dark Dark Dark - Wild Go

2.    Wilco - The Whole Love

3.    The Pains of Being Pure at Heart - Belong

4.    The Antlers - Burst

5.    Black Lips - Arabia Mountain

6.    Bon Iver - Bon Iver

7.    tUnE-yArDs - w h o k i l l

8.    Beyonce - 4

9.    Frank Ocean, Nostalgia, Ultra

10. IAMDYNAMITE - Super Mega Fantastic

Betsy Butwin’s Favorite Albums of 2011 (in no particular...

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 16:50:00 -0500

Betsy Butwin’s Favorite Albums of 2011

(in no particular order)

Cut Copy - Zonoscope

Oh Land - Oh Land

Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr. - its a corporate world

Toro Y Moi - underneath the pine

Phantogram - night Life EP

TV on the Radio - 9 types of light

Fleet Foxes - helplessness blues

Belle Brigade - The Belle Brigade

Alexander Ebert - Alexander

M83 - hurry up we’re dreaming

RECORD SWAP

mn70s: Midnight Weirdness at the Uptown Theater, Minneapolis,...

Another way to get seed money for your dream project. Interview: Google Alum, Upstart CEO Dave Girouard Leads the Future of âPre-Seedâ Funding

Top U.S. Cities for Women Entrepreneurs (Infographic)

50 Lessons I've Learned as an Entrepreneur

aquariumdrunkard: Old Gold: Sonoran Country, Garage Blues, Pop,...

Old Gold: Sonoran Country, Garage Blues, Pop, Soul, and Avant-garde from Arizona 1951-1971

paperdarts: The deadline for our second annual Paper Darts...

lighttheunderground: New art purchase! Thanks @dwitt75...

Photos from Friday’s opening party for DWITT: The Next...

morningamp: “Who is on the food truck beat!” - Why are...

raraspeaks: sun ra business card

Being Geek Chic: Lady Geek of the Week: Jamie Millard

kickstarter: Delivering. The story of a patient Kickstarter...

Babies are uncouth.

tolavann: Some downtown #tennis action at the aquatennial...

weworkhere: We’re excited to announce a new program series...

Taylor Carik of Secrets of the City’s Top 10 Albums of...

Matt Ess – of Excursions on Wobbly Rail’s Top Albums of...

Rich Gill of Switchblade Comb’s Favorite Albums of...

Halley Georgeson of Puny Entertainment’s Favorite Albums...

Betsy Butwin’s Favorite Albums of 2011 (in no particular...

Another way to get seed money for your dream project. Interview: Google Alum, Upstart CEO Dave Girouard Leads the Future of âPre-Seedâ Funding