Wax Me Poetic

PERFORMANCE

American Poetry Slam Idol



Unlike the creepy commercial beast that is the American Idol
TV show, this evening combines the dark and nostalgic atmosphere of the
Artists’ Quarter with some of the Twin Cities’ most brilliant and gutsy
spoken-word artists. The poets will be judged by rowdy audience members
and even a few local celebs (as always, I’m crossing my fingers for Fancy Ray)
in three rounds that include a costumed, deliberately terrible
"audition" round, a reading of another poet’s work, and finally, a
competitive performance of their own original work. The Artists’
Quarter’s monthly poetry slam nights are always an inspiring riot, so get thee to St.Paul tonight for your beatnik fix.    



7 p.m., Artists’ Quarter, 408 St. Peter St., St. Paul; $5.

MUSIC
An Evening with Adele

While a bit of my editorial credibility may fly out the window for admitting this, I am an avid reader of Perezhilton.com.
He’s just so sassy! Not to mention, he’s got pretty awesome musical
taste, which, through his massively popular blog, has helped launch
many a talented up and comer into the spotlight — Adele
being one of them. Touring in support of her latest album, 19, which
is also not-so-coincidentally her age, this charismatic and spicy Brit
with a sultry, soulful voice is often compared to Amy Winehouse, but
with a lighter pop sensibility and no crack addiction.

7 p.m., Theatre de la Jeune Lune, 105 N. 1st St., Minneapolis; $17.50.

Not-so-secret: Death Cab for Cutie rocks the Orpheum Theater tonight at 7:3 p.m.

DINING
Prix Fixe Mondays

Uptown eatery Barbette
definitely knows how to set the mood. A perfect date night for friends and/or
lovers, Prix Fixe Monday keeps it classy with a predetermined 4 to 5
course meal thoughtfully prepared by Chef Peter Botcher.
Menus often include locally farmed meats, but vegetarian and vegan
options are available as well. After 10 p.m., jazzy piano trio Supreme Privacy creates a sexy ambiance to compliment Barbette’s popular late-night happy hour, which includes
$3 select taps, $4 house wines and bubbly, and $5 select appetizers. How can you go wrong?

Barbette, 1600 West Lake St., Uptown Minneapolis; $32 for Prix Fixe dinner.