If you haven’t noticed the trend by now, I plan on highlighting a
Fringe play each day through the end of the Festival. Did you happen to
see an amazing Fringe play that you think our readers should know more
about? Plug it into the comments section below and tell me why you
liked it – it could be tomorrow’s featured play!
FRINGE FESTIVAL
Shakespeare’s Land of The Dead
I’m always a sucker for anything with zombies (or sharks, but that’s
another story) so this fun Fringe play immediately caught my eye.
Described as a "true and accurate account of the Elizabethan zombie
plague," Walking Shadow Theater Company takes us on a wild ride set during the opening night of Sheakespeare’s Henry V at the Globe Playhouse. Mayhem rages throughout the streets in this well done zombie/Shakespeare mashup
set in 1599 London. Walking Shadow manages to balance historic
authenticity with zombie horror in a funny and clever manner – and even
features some special guest stars such as Queen Elizabeth and Sir
Francis Bacon for comedic effect. Written by John Heimbuch and Directed
by Amy Rummenie. Runs through August 10th. Click HERE for specific dates and times.
Tonight: 10pm, Rarig Center Thrust Stage, 330 21st Avenue S., Dinkytown, $12 (plus $3 Fringe Button)
READING
St. Paulitics: Harry C. Boyte
Don’t think you can make a real difference in the world? Well, Harry Boyte
believes you can, so much so he wrote a book about it! An 
author and a senior fellow at the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs,
Boyte co-founded the Institutes’s non-partisan Center for Democracy and
Citizenship – so he definitely knows what he’s talkin’ ’bout. Tonight,
hear excerpts from his new book, Citizen Solution: How You Can Make a Difference
which discusses techniques for individuals to raise public
consciousness and effectively motivate community groups, with inspiring
true stories about activists in Minnesota to prove it. And since you’re
already in Highland Park, you might as well try out one of my fave
Vietnamese joints, Vina, on Cleveland Ave & Ford Parkway, or if you’re in the mood for American fare, try the award-winning Highland Grill
right across the street. Or, if you really want to be weird, go visit
my parents – they live 4 blocks away from the library, but they
probably won’t feed you.
7pm, Highland Park Library, 1974 Ford Parkway, St. Paul, Free, Click HERE for your free tickets!
MUSIC
Bitter:Sweet
The Varsity Theater scores two wins in a row with last night’s sold out
Ting Tings show (which you may or may not have read about in yesterday’s Secrets), and tonight’s equally hot Bitter:Sweet show. Dirty
as they seduce the crowd with their jazz-influenced trip-hop that
wouldn’t be out of place in a James Bond movie. Ginger-haired lovely
Shana Halligan sets a sexy mood with her sweet, Christina Amphlett tinged vocals set against Kiran Shahani’s beats that almost demand you drink a martini or three. Local Drum & Bass head DJ Hack opens the show with gusto.
8pm, Varsity Theater, 1308 4th Street SE, Dinkytown, $12
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