2 Entertainment Guide 2019
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ENTERTAINMENT
Monday, April 15, 2019
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2 — A tour of the University’s campus music venues 4 — Summer cocktails for your Spring Jam 7 — Songs to listen to before Spring Jam 7 — Other music events if Spring Jam’s not for you
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A tour of the University’s music venues Here’s a rundown of places on campus where you can enjoy the Twin Cities’ music culture. BY IMANI CRUZEN icruzen@mndaily.com From East Bank to West Bank, there are plenty of spots on the University of Minnesota campus to listen to live music. Music is often called a universal language because of its ability to help listeners and performers unwind and let loose. Check out these local venues.
Whole Music Club
300 Washington Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 The Whole Music Club, located in the basement of Coffman Union, recently celebrated 50 years as a music venue. It hosts a variety of musical artists, from folk and acoustic to EDM and rock. With plenty of seating and colorful art, the Whole Music Club regularly hosts events for students through Student Unions and Activities.
Varsity Theater
1308 SE 4th St, Minneapolis, MN 55414 An ideal venue for seeing national performances, Varsity Theater has hosted wellknown musicians like Janelle Monáe and Amy Winehouse. The theater hosts comedians and storytellers and is also a popular event space for weddings and parties.
Ted Mann Concert Hall
2128 S 4th St, Minneapolis, MN 55455 For a classical take, the Ted Mann Concert Hall on West Bank offers orchestra concerts and performances through the University’s music department. The hall seats over 1,000 people and also holds dance and opera performances.
The Mall
In front of Northrop at 84 Church St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55455 Often considered the center of the East Bank campus, the Mall includes Northrop Plaza and Coffman’s Front Plaza. Both spots have regularly hosted local, often studentled, music groups. The University’s annual Battle of the Bands will be hosted on Coffman Front Plaza April 26. If it’s too miserable outside, check out the Carlson Family Stage inside Northrop, which has upcoming events that include an organist and a country artist. DAILY FILE PHOTO u The exterior of Varsity Theater in Dinkytown
as seen on Wednesday, April 26, 2017.
DAILY FILE PHOTOS t Local band The
New 86 performs during the More Local Than Local show at the Whole Music Club. q Students crowd
the front lawn of Coffman for Poliça’s concert on Friday, April 25, 2014 as part of Spring Jam. q The chamber
strings from the University Symphony Orchestra backed up St. Paul and the Minneapolis Funk All Stars as they opened for the ceremony for honorary Doctor of Humane Letters to Prince at Ted Mann Concert Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 26.
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Summer cocktails for your Spring Jam Let these refreshing mixes get you in the mood for the upcoming sunny weather. BY IMANI CRUZEN icruzen@mndaily.com As spring and, eventually, summer take over and Spring Jam approaches, cocktails become an easy match for warm, relaxed days. With these easy, single-serving recipes, there’s no need to be a professional mixologist.
Paloma • • • • •
Salt 2.5 ounces tequila Dash of lime juice Grapefruit soda Lime wedge
A popular Mexican cocktail, this recipe offers an quick and easy drink to stay cool during warmer weather. It requires tequila, lime juice and grapefruit soda, plus an optional lime wedge and salt for a better look. Simply mix the tequila with a small amount of lime juice and grapefruit soda. Common grapefruit soda brands include Squirt and Jarritos. If you like, add salt and a lime wedge to the rim of the glass.
Cape Cod • 1.5 ounces vodka • 1/3 cup cranberry juice • 1 lime slice A classic cranberry and vodka drink, the Cape Cod is as simple as its name is fancy. Simply pour the vodka and cranberry juice over ice and add as much lime as wanted.
Daiquiri • 2 ounces white rum • 1/2 tablespoon of superfine sugar • 1/2 ounce of lime juice Unlike some daiquiri recipes, this one does not require simple syrup. Mix the lime juice and sugar in a shaker before adding in the white rum. Shake it up with ice and enjoy.
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What to listen to before Spring Jam BY MOHAMED IBRAHIM mibrahim@mndaily.com WAK A FLOCK A FL AME
Spring Jam headliner Waka Flocka Flame has released over 20 mixtapes since his debut in 2009 and has multiple platinum records. Waka is known for his energetic and crowd-pleasing performances and looks to bring that style to the University of Minnesota campus. L a t e s t A l b u m : “Triple F Life: Fans, Friends and Family” (2012) L a t e s t M i x t a p e : “I Can’t Rap Vol. 2” mixtape (2018) Notable Songs: “O Lets Do it”; “Hard In Da Paint”; “No Hands” (feat. Roscoe Dash and Wale); “Grove St. Party feat. Kebo Gotti)”; “Round of Applause” (feat. Drake)
JAY ROCK
Releasing mixtapes since 2006, Jay Rock became more widely known after his debut album “Follow Me Home” and his verse on Kendrick Lamar’s “Money Trees.” Since then, the rapper has released two more albums, with
the single “King’s Dead” from his latest album “Redemption” winning him a Grammy in February. As the fourth member of Top Dawg Entertainment’s “Black Hippy,” Jay Rock usually closes their remixes with what many say ends up being the best verse on the song. Latest Album: “Redemption” (2018) N o t a ble S o n g s : “King’s Dead” by Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar, Future, James Blake; “Money Trees” by Kendrick Lamar (feat. Jay Rock)
ELL A VOS
E lla V o s i s r e la t i v e ly ne w t o t h e scene, releasing her debut album “Words I Never Said” in 2017, but has quickly risen to stardom with her single “White Noise.” Her new EP “Watch & Wait” was released earlier this year. L a t e s t A l b u m : “Words I Never Said” (2017) Notable Songs: “White Noise”; Watch & Wait EP (2019)
MA SON R AMSE Y
Mason Ramsey, better known to many as the “Walmart yodeling kid,”
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became famous last April after a video of him singing “Lovesick Blues” by Hank Williams went viral on social media. Fast-forward a year and Ramsey is signed to Atlantic Records and Big Loud, having performed at Coachella and the Grand Ole Opry. His single
“Famous” has over 60 million streams, making him one of the most viral country music artists nationwide. Latest Album: “Famous” EP (2018) Notable Songs: “Famous”; “White Christmas”
More great events if Spring Jam isn’t your thing BY MOHAMED IBRAHIM mibrahim@mndaily.com The Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival is one of the largest and longest-running film festivals in the country, showing films from filmmakers from all over the world over the course of more than two weeks. Here are five films to catch before the 38th festival ends on April 20.
“THE SONG OF THE TREE” Monday, April 15, 7:05 p.m. St. Anthony Main Theatre 3
Set in an 18th-century Kyrgyzstani village, a young man is banished from his community and takes the daughter of a local chief with him. With critics drawing comparisons to “Fiddler on the Roof,” this musical, directed by Aibek Daiyrbekov, tells a simple love story while showcasing the
Central Asian landscape and Kyrgyz culture. This film is also being shown on Tuesday, April 16 at 4:15 p.m. in the same theater.
“I TRAPPED THE DEVIL” Tuesday, April 16, 10 p.m. St. Anthony Main Theatre 3
Matt and his wife Karen go over to his estranged brother Steve’s house for Christmas only to find Steve keeping a hostage in his basement that he claims is the devil. Inspired by the classic “The Twilight Zone” episode “The Howling Man,” “I Trapped the Devil” modernizes the story as characters fall into doubt, paranoia and terror in this Christmas horror film by first-time writer-director Josh Lobo.
“ M I L E S D AV I S : B I R T H O F T H E COOL”
THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 7:10 P.M. ST. ANTHONY MAIN THEATRE 3
This documentary showcases the complicated life and legacy of iconic jazz musician and composer Miles Davis. A representation of one of the most influential and iconic musicians of the 20th century, “Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool” attempts to illustrate his genius and stardom while also portraying his troubled past.
THIS IS NOT BERLIN Friday, April 19, 10 p.m. St. Anthony Main Theatre 5
A 17-year-old boy growing up in 1986 doesn’t relate to anyone, not even family and friends. But things change when he finds himself in Mexico City’s underground nightclub scene. With a perfect critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, this coming-of-age story by writer-director Hari Sama highlights
the political and socio-economic unrest in 1980’s Mexico City through the main character’s navigation through its art- and drug-fueled underground punk scene. This film is also being shown on Tuesday, April 16 at 7:00 p.m. at the Parkway Theater.
SEA OF SHADOWS Saturday, April 20, 4 p.m St. Anthony Main Theatre 3
The film tells the story of the team fighting to prevent the Earth’s smallest whale, the Vaquita, from going extinct. This thriller from director-cinematographer Richard Ladkani shows the efforts by scientists, conservationists, journalists and law enforcement agents to save marine life in the Sea of Cortez from Mexican cartels and Chinese traffickers who employ damaging methods to poach rare fish.