Another weekend full of local love...
"Bring your husband, boyfriend, girlfriend or co-worker to enjoy unique and complex pairings and as the flavors enlighten their palate, you can lighten the load with easy Holiday Gift shopping at your finger tips with jewelry from Silpada."
"Mary and her staff will be happy to talk about pairing beers with chocolate and how the different styles of breweries compliment different flavor profiles found in cacao."
WHEN: Friday, December 11th from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.
WHERE: Chocolat Celeste
2506 University Ave. West, St. Paul
RSVP: 651.644.3823
It's a great time to order your holiday gifts. 15% off all gift boxes of truffles and bonbons !
Guys, guys, guys, the last sale at
MartinPatrick3, I
Twittered, I
Tweeted while Tim sipped high-end Scotch while trying on and purchasing 4 killer hats, all at 25% off. A couple of you went, some of you wondered if you should have. Now here's your second chance:
WHEN: Tomorrow, Sat, 12/12 from 1-4,
WHAT: 20% off Watches, Valet Boxes & Shaving Sets
WHEN: Saturday, December 12th, 7pm
WHAT: CURSTER'S DOLLMIGHTY Fashion Show
"Local Minneapolis artist Erin Currie creates extraordinary creatures know as Curster. Now Currie will spin her magic in the runway debut of a stunning clothing line inspired by the Curster’s aesthetic,
Curster’s Dollmighty Fashion Show. The clothing is an artfully constructed layering of rich fabrics and hand embroidery, resulting in one of a kind dresses and casual wear with the perfect mixture of coquette, Victorian princess and Tank Girl."
"Also in SooVAC's Gallery Too, starting this weekend, we will be displaying various Curster creations, including plush sculpture, prints, paintings and t-shirts. A perfect one stop boutique for everything Curster!"
X-mas Sweater Bonanza Local Music Show!! WHEN: Saturday, December 12th, music goes from 6:30 to 10pm
WHERE:
The Beat (28th and Henn. Uptown)
WHO:
Minor Kingdom w
Total Babe and the
Chord and the Fawn.
5$ or 3$ if you- wear an ugly sweater.
WHEN: 12/11, 12/17 and 12/18 @ 7:00 p.m.
WHAT: "Pink Pearls" Holiday VarietyWHERE: Neisen's Event Center Savage, MN
Last night I had a date with my parents, Bob and Mariel. We met at the
Buffalo Tap in Savage before the "Pink Pearls" show. The Buffalo Tap alone was a treat, my Dad goes every Tuesday with the church guys, so he's a bit of a celeb there. Owner, John greeted us, said he had a "great table over here for you", then he continued to stop by a few times to make sure we where satisfied. Server Joanne, continued to mention the great reviews about the "Pink Pearls" show while chatting about her grand kids. It was a classic Minnesota dining experience, and I loved it.
So we ended dinner at 6:20, when my Dad said, "we better go". The show was 2 blocks away, so the 40 minutes he allowed was pretty safe. He he.
Two blocks away brought us to the
Neisen's Sports Bar & Grill. Now I'm guessing this is the Mike Neisen I graduated with from Burnsville HS? Anyway, Neisen's holds quite the range of "entertainment" such as midget wrestling, cage fighting, Thai boxing and what we were after, the "Pink Pearls" Holiday Show.
We had a front row seat, so it paid to be early, right Dad? The show was just what I needed to really get into the holiday spirit. A combination of "Eileen Pearls" self-help inspiration through comedy, tribute songs, classic Christmas songs and original songs written & performed by the three, 100% Norwegian sisters, Kjersten, Alisa & Kara, who make up the "Sister Production". I kept imagining "Pink Pearls" would fit well into a Garrison Keillor show. The song, "The Aunts" is a nod to their beloved Mom & her two sisters which included a simple "Food, Food, Food" chorus. Throughout the song, the sisters danced & sang on and off stage, bringing out loads of food - lefse, hotdish, pies and more hotdish. A tribute song, "Rollin, Rollin' Rollin" sang with choreographed rolling pin moves and original lefse lyrics, was quite adorable. The classic Christmas songs were performed beautifully, "O Holy Night", "Do You Hear What I Hear" and many more. My favorite song, "Snow", an original written by Kara, was stunning and reminded me what it means to be a Minnesotan, I included lyrics below.
If you have MN roots, which many of you do, "Pink Pearls" is a light-hearted, feel-good Holiday toast to chasing your dreams, embracing who we are, where we come from and the land we love, especially at this time of year.
SNOW
We know it's cold in Minnesota
they wonder why we stay
smile at each other jokin' about how we're movin' south someday but the snow comes and goes and we're still here storm after storm year after year old man winter is stubborn and proud and so are the folks who keep hanging around
Blow snow blow
blow us into next year
sit at the window during a storm and watch the neighbors house disappear blow snow blow from here to kingdom come my car won't start my toes are numb and I wouldn't trade places with anyone
Winter is long in Minnesota
the snow birds take to flight
the source of the north
the days run short
sunlight drains into the basin of night
we're a little thick headed and a little thick skinned we lace our boots up and we dig our heels in but everyone bows and bends and spins when there's a clipper in the wind
Baton down the hatches, secure the locks and latches get beneath the quilts bright patches before the Iceman snatches
Blow snow blow
Blow in your downy night
release the geese
reveal the swan
trump the grey with a blanket of white
Blow snow blow
and cover everything
beneath the sheet your work complete
your masterpiece unveiled in spring
Blow snow blow
blow in as bright as morn
and the in the quiet after the storm
I'll be right here in the place
I was born.
