FILM
Schmooze Time
Oy! Another month gone by?! It really can’t be; but, oh, it is. Cinema Lounge strikes again. See five short films and meet the filmmakers. Ask them anything you like, and you might just get an answer. Tonight’s films include Urban Lull (At Once Charmed), by Micah Dahl; A Satisfied Life, by Freya Schirmacher; Who To Trust?, by Dean Peterson; Buddy, Buddy, by Mojo Solo; and Unhinged, by Gregg Holtgrewe.
7 p.m., Bryant Lake Bowl, 810 W. Lake St., Minneapolis; 612-825-3737; free.
Hometown Crime Spin
Small time politics. Big city crime. That’s what the movie poster says anyhow: Dying Midwestern, a film by Matt Kowalksi. Of course, I can’t seem to find either on the Internet. Hmmmm… Is this a film about St. Paul’s tender punk rock band? I think not, though I know very little. All I know is that it’s a crime story shot entirely in the Twin Cities and surrounding areas. Yay! Another film shot in the Twin Cities. I ask, once again, who the heck says we don’t do film here? It seems there’s a new local film coming out every other week. What about tonight’s, though? The press release compares it to Fargo and Pulp Fiction, and while this may very well be accurate, we must never dismiss the simple fact that is indeed a press release after all.
6:30 p.m., The Varsity Theater & Café des Artistes, 1308 4th St. S.E., Minneapolis; 612-604-0222; $8.
While you’re at it, have a look at the Pulp Fiction Short Version.
And for a real treat, have a look at Beast of the Tokyo Bathhouse, part 1. You may just notice a familiar face in there. Have you had the pleasure of meeting Sailor Martin? You may not want to once you see this film.
Oh, and don’t forget to check out this week’s Owen video. He’s having a little trouble in the communication arena.
MUSIC
Get Out of Jail Free
I haven’t given you a good reason to sneak out of work lately, so you’ve definitely got one coming. How about The Brothers Curtis at Elliot Park? Hell, if you work downtown, it’s a piece of cake, just a hop, skip, and a jump away, just over yonder on that greener grass. Otherwise, better still, just cut out early and wile the afternoon away. Enjoy Stratocaster Master Curtis Marlatt with Blues Harp Bender Curtis Blake, then stick around and browse the farmer’s market, which goes until 4 p.m.
Noon – 1:30 p.m., Elliot Park, 1000 E. 14th St., Minneapolis; 612-370-4772; free.
And Then There Were Some
Damn, those Minnesota Zoo concerts are well-attended. Tonight’s show — Tower of Power with Paul Cebar — is sold out once again, so if you don’t already have tickets, you best look for an alternate source of entertainment. The Rake’s myspace page doesn’t really serve much of a purpose, but we do get quite a few announcements for upcoming shows. (If there’s one good thing about myspace –and even that’s pushing it — it’s the abundance of musician and band pages.) And while I so often overlook these announcements until it’s too late, I did notice a few for today.
Eddie F. posted to let us know about the hip hop and punk rock show at Big V’s. (See, even Big V’s has a myspace page.) Hip hop and punk rock? Does anybody else think this is an odd combination? I guess there’s no such thing anymore. This evening’s performance features C. Doty Run, The Angry Mothers, Fixed Gears are for Jerks & Lesbians, and Many Missions.
9 p.m., Big V’s, 1567 University Ave. W. (University & Snelling), Midway, St. Paul; 651-645-8472; $5.
The paper prophet posted to let us know about this evening’s Turf Club show, with Thunder in the Valley, Spider Bags (from Chapel Hill, NC), and Prairie Sons.
9 p.m., Turf Club, 1601 University Ave., St. Paul; 651-647-0486; $4.
And a heads up for tomorrow night: Seymour Saves the World will be playing at 10 p.m., at the Uptown Bar.
Head on out and sample some local sounds.
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