Ever Drink with the Devil in the Pale Moonlight?

SPECIAL EVENT

Drinks with the Devil

Cock your top hat to the side and jaunt on over to Skyscape Condominiums for this red-hot cocktail party put on by the Minnesota Opera and The Rake. No need for those fancy mini-binoculars
(aka "Opera Glasses") tonight; you’ll get your up close and personal
mingle on with Kyle Ketelsen from The Minnesota Opera’s upcoming Faust and many other interesting guests. While you’re at it, introduce yourself to Tempo,
a membership program geared towards Opera-hipsters ages 21 to 39. This party is on Skyscape’s 6th floor garden patio, which has a
view you’ve simply got to see — with or without mini-binocs! Click HERE to register.

5pm-8pm, Skyscape Condominiums, 929 Portland Ave, Downtown Minneapolis, must register to attend.

FASHION
Fit for a Queen: Nobel Gowns of H.M. Queen Silvia of Sweden

Speaking of classy, Queen Silvia of Sweden definitely
embodies the word! Today, the American Swedish Institute kicks off a
marvelous four-month exhibit of gowns worn to the annual Nobel Prize
festivities by Silvia Sommerlath since becoming Queen of Sweden in 1976. Each year, exquisite
and vibrantly-colored creations were commissioned for the Queen, who
worked closely with well-known designers such as Christian Dior and
Nina Ricci to make her vision come alive. This dazzling collection of
eighteen royal gowns, created and worn between 1976 and 2006, is on exhibit
at the American Swedish Institute today through September 28th. Fancy!

Noon-8pm, American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, $6 Adults, Kids free.

MUSIC
Kanye West

While Kanye West may not be anything close to a "secret," I still feel tonight’s show is worth a shout out. The "Glow in the Dark" tour has been heralded far and wide as one of the best and most elaborate stage shows in, well, forever. And for all West’s diva-like behavior and cocky remarks, one thing is certain, the kid’s got vision — even P. Diddy agrees!
Tonight, this hip-hop space odyssey rolls full force into Minneapolis,
so slip into that silver cat suit you’ve been saving for a rainy day,
and get dosed with futuristic sonic bombardment a la Kanye West. On a
side note — I’d recommend checking out West’s kick-ass personal blog, which encompasses fashion, art, music, design — and the occasional babe in a bikini.

6pm doors, 7pm show, Target Center, 600 1st Avenue N, Downtown Mpls, $38-$128

MUSIC
Haley Bonar In-Store Performance

If you’re in the market for something a bit more low-key, the lovely Miz Haley Bonar has you covered. Her soulful and folksy crooning has a sexy hint of Christina Amphlette (of Divinyls I Touch Myself fame), with a dash of Tori Amos and maybe even a little Cranberries thrown in for flavor. Tonight at the Electric Fetus, get a sneak-listen to Bonar’s hot-off-the-cd-press album Big Star, a collection of sweet melodies and personal stories. Tomorrow night hit the Varsity Theater for the official CD release party!

7pm, Electric Fetus, 2000 4th Avenue S, Minneapolis, Free