Circus Dance Party at Saloon this Saturday

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Featuring

Adult Snowcones 

“Strong Man” Performance

 Fortune Teller 

Expanded Dance Floor 

Acrobats

 Bearded Ladies

 Sexy Clowns 

Trapeze Artists 

Snake Charmers

 Sword Swallowers 

The Tatooed Man

 Circus Animals

All eyes will be on you 

in the center of the ring on Saturday, September 29th!

It will be one hell of a Circus Dance Party 

Click HERE to learn more

see Northeast for the first time or with new eyes

Field Trip Day MPLS
Saturday, September 28th 2012
2p-8p
Dusty's Bar
1318 Marshall st NE



Field Trip Day is dedicated to the art of the wander. Come and see Northeast for the first time or with new eyes: for on this one day she will reveal herself through over 30 quirky, historic, artsy and just plain odd destinations.

Meander with us through one of the oldest and most beloved neighborhoods in the city. Explore the labyrinthian confines of sprawling artist studios, happen upon tiny secret doorways, bask in the glow of gilded religious iconography, see enormous puppets come to life, or play bocce ball a-top a mass grave -- Northeast Minneapolis is your oyster. Together we'll find hidden places, discover secret histories, and unearth the unusual.

There are no right choices, no wrong turns - but there are treasures to be uncovered just out of sight.

Details after the jump

statement from Faith Director for Minnesotans United for All Families

The following is a statement from Grant Stevensen, a pastor at St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church in St. Paul and Faith Director for Minnesotans United for All Families. Below this statement is an open letter to Minnesotans from some of the state’s most prominent clergy members urging a respectful debate around the marriage amendment.




An Open Letter to Minnesotans

In the heat of a debate like this one – the debate over the proposed constitutional amendment that would limit the freedom to marry for gay and lesbian couples – people naturally feel very passionate about their position and opinion. That passion – when used for good – inspires Minnesotans on all sides of this conversation to take action and get involved in our community. But occasionally, that passion spills past the boundaries of civil discourse and action.

Recent events have suggested that the debate over the proposed marriage amendment is likely to get even more intense in the next 40 days. Reports of golf balls thrown through car windows, confrontations at the State Fair, and acts of violence in greater Minnesota have sprung up in recent weeks. We know that this is not the manner of debate that we have always and continue to strive for in the state of Minnesota.

Vote No Pub Crawl in Uptown

Vote No Pub Crawl
Saturday, September 29th
3:00pm
Uptown



"It's getting close to the election and early polls are a little too close for comfort; it's time to take action! Let's have a presence in Uptown on Saturday, September 29th to educate and encourage equality.

With the response we've gotten so far, we will not be traveling from bar-to-bar as one 400-person group. Specials are listed below (more to come)

Learn more after the jump

THis Fall at Camp

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Coming soon to Camp

Sarah Moore in Show HO

Click HERE for Tickets 

The Jewel Box Review - Fiercest of the Fall

Click HERE for Tickets 

Alison Arngrim's Confessions of a Prairie Bitch 

 Click HERE for Tickets

Leslie Jordan's Fruit Fly 

Click HERE for Tickets 

NO H8 Photo Shoot

NO H8 Photo Shoot
Friday, October 26th, 2012
5p-8p
W Hotel



On FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26TH the NOH8 Campaign will once again set up our mobile studio at W MINNEAPOLIS - THE FOSHAY, bringing the NOH8 Campaign back to MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA!


***** 100% OF PROCEEDS FROM THIS PHOTO SHOOT TO BENEFIT OUTFRONT MINNESOTA! *****


The photo shoot on FRIDAY , hosted at W MINNEAPOLIS - THE FOSHAY, is scheduled to begin at 5:00PM and end at 8:00PM. This is the very first NOH8 photo shoot dedicating 100% of proceeds to another organization.


Learn more after the jump

LUSH votes no

Lush Food Bar staff votes no

Lookn' good guys

Click HERE to order your own Vote No t-shirt

Madonna Party at Camp

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Friday, November 2, 2012
8p -1a
Camp Bar
$5 cover (1/2 the proceeds to benefit the TREVOR PROJECT)

"the QUEEN will FINALLY be make'n her triumphant return to the Land of 10,000 Lakes after 25 years since the "Who's That Girl" tour in 1987...not once but twice!

Saturday November 3rd and Sunday November 4th @ Xcel Center in downtown St. Paul with her MDNA tour

in honor of MADONNA's return to MN...CAMP bar will be throw'n the OFFICIAL MDNA TOUR kick-off party
hosted by the unintentionally internationally unknown performing illusionsit of her own universe...Krystal Kleer

sponsored by Interscope Records...Smirnoff...My Scene City and Lavender Magazine

come dressed as your fav-o-rit Madonna look in the past 30 years and enter the "MADONNA DRAG RACE" for fabulous prizes

enjoy the spinn'n sensations of DJ David B play'n all of MADONNA's smash hits...all nite long...from her 1st smash hit "EVERYBODY...to her 43rd #1 smash hit "TURN UP THE RADIO"

MADONNA specialty drinks all nite long

stick around til mid-nite for the GRAND PRIZE draw'n of 2 Golden Triangle Pit tickets to Madonna's MDNA Tour @ Xcel Center (you must be present to win)"

Click HERE to rsvp on faceboook

Change Begins with Matt Zarley

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Woof-tastic singer Matt Zarley has released his new music video for his song "change begins with me."

For this video, Zarley swaps out his usual goofball humor for a song with a serious and personal message.




Congratulations Matt!

Click HERE to learn more about Matt Zarley

Saturday Nights at Lush

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The New Saturday Night at LUSH

21+ / No Cover

* $8 ALL-U-CAN DRINK (RAILS & TAPS) 

* FREE PARKING 

* NO COVER!

 Patio, food, pool tables, darts, free parking, dance and more with DJ KRIS HOLIDAY playing your favorite tracks and requests all night, 

and your hosts IVANKA & MERCEDES IMAN keeping you entertained! 

EAT. DRINK. BE LUSHIOUS.

Big Top campaign

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The Saloon has teamed up with Richard Yates Photography again for this gorgeous ad campaign for their Big Top Party. (September 29th)

See the photos after the jump

L'Assasins's Backseat Bomp

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Congratulations to L'Assassins on their new music video.  Check out their fun and sassy video above.


Click HERE to fan them on facebook

Big Gay Race

The Big Gay Race
Saturday, September 29th
9:00am-12:00pm
65 Southeast Main Street, Mpls (near Wilde Roast)


Last year The Big Gay Race was a huge success, as over 2,000 happy, smiling warriors took to the streets of Minneapolis in support of love, commitment, and equality for ALL.

This year, The Big Gay Race will be even BIGGER. It will take place on Saturday, September 29th, and will start on Main Street in Northeast Minneapolis near Wilde Roast Cafe.

Please register for The Big Gay Race at: http://mnunited.org/biggayrace/


The race begins on Main Street under the Central Ave bridge. The out-and-back course runs down historic St. Anthony Main Street and then crosses the Stone Arch Bridge with a fantastic view of downtown Minneapolis. Next, it runs up West River Parkway, turns around, re-crosses the Stone Arch Bridge and ends in Father Hennepin Park. The race is 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) long. Miles 1, 2, and 3 will be marked.


Click HERE to learn more

Minnesotans of all faiths

"The real truth is that Minnesotans of all faiths and religious backgrounds are working with us to defeat this hurtful amendment. Are you a person faith who opposes limiting the freedom to marry? Be sure to share this with everyone you know!"- MN United

All eyes will be on you

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Featuring

Adult Snowcones 

“Strong Man” Performance

 Fortune Teller 

Expanded Dance Floor 

Acrobats

 Bearded Ladies

 Sexy Clowns 

Trapeze Artists 

Snake Charmers

 Sword Swallowers 

The Tatooed Man

 Circus Animals

All eyes will be on you 

in the center of the ring on Saturday, September 29th!

It will be one hell of a Circus Dance Party 

Click HERE to learn more

MN United targets Catholics

MN United has released their TV spot.

Great Job Guys!

NAGVA Photos by Triquetra

Original  photo by Triquetra Productions

Triquetra Productions has released 735 from the MN Autumn Classic 2012 Volleyball Tournament  

click HERE to check them out

55 percent of Minnesotans will be obese by 2030

Fire up your ipod and head over for the gym.


The Trust for American's Heath and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation found that at the current rate, 
over half (55%) of Minnesotans will be Obese by 2030.


Overall,  Minnesota is the 36th most obese state.


Which State is Most Obese?  Why that would be Misssissippi.  35% of their current population is Obese.



The report doesn't go into details about how or why, they just did some magic math.

The report states:
By 2030, obesity-related health care costs in Minnesota could climb by 15.7 percent, which could be the 26th highest increase in the country. Nationally, nine states could see increases of more than 20 percent, with New Jersey on course to see the biggest increase at 34.5 percent. Sixteen states and Washington, D.C., could see increases between 15 percent and 20 percent.

 via

The Big Gay Comedy Show: I Do!

The Big Gay Comedy Show: I Do! - An Evening of Stand Up Comedy
Friday, October 12, 2012
7:30pm - Showtime
The Parkway Theater
4814 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis

"A once in a lifetime comedy performance of hilarious proportions! Gay and straight comics and performers united through laughter to fight for the freedom to marry for everyone! With hysterical performers from Hollywood, Las Vegas, New York City, and the Twin Cities...this is sure to be an outrageous night to remember.


$25 - Online Pre-sale General Admission www.mnunited.org/biggaycomedyshow

$35 - General Admission (at the box office night of performance only)

Performances by: Jen Kober, Esera Tuaolo, Jason Schommer, Jenn Schaal, Tom Steffen, Jodie Maruska, Amber Preston, Courtney McClean & The Dirty Curls, and Valley Meadows!

Special Apperances by: Senator Scott Dibble (D-60), (Brian Oake (Cities 97), Dan Riggs (KTWIN), and Todd Walker (Fox9)"

Click HERE to learn more

This Fall at Camp

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Coming soon to Camp

Sarah Moore in Show HO

Click HERE for Tickets 

The Jewel Box Review - Fiercest of the Fall

Click HERE for Tickets 

Alison Arngrim's Confessions of a Prairie Bitch 

 Click HERE for Tickets

Leslie Jordan's Fruit Fly 

Click HERE for Tickets 

Hunter Valentine US tour

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Hunter Valentine at Blush Pride 2012

If you missed Hunter Valentine at BLush Pride 2012, now is your chance to see them.

HUNTER VALENTINE U.S. TOUR
Thursday, October 11, 2012
8:00pm
400 Bar
400 Cedar Avenue South, Minneapolis,

"2012 COLLIDE & CONQUER NATIONAL TOUR

featuring the stars of Showtime TV's The Real L Word HUNTER VALENTINE

 w/ special guest QUEEN CAVEAT {Los Angeles, as seen on ABC's 20/20}

along with Twin Cities openers THE DEVIL BLUES BAND and FUZZY MACHETE


Advanced tickets via Ticketmaster & TicketWeb are $9, $12 day of show."


Click HERE to learn more

The new normal starts Tonight!

Tonight.
8:30.
NBC.

Flip Phone: WHITE WEDDING

Flip Phone: WHITE WEDDING A benefit for MN UNITED FOR ALL FAMILIES 
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
9:30pm
Honey Mpls
205 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis

"Join FLIP PHONE and MN UNITED FOR ALL FAMILIES for a night of unforgettable jams.

All money raised at the door will go to fight the MN marriage amendment.

This month's theme is: WHITE WEDDING. Live your dream. (Or just wear a cut-off MN UNITED shirt.)

Flip Phone is a friendly straight-friendly evening dedicated to celebrating the music of the Flip Phone Era. 1996-2006.

$5 Cover donated to MN UNITED

$4 Taps and Rails
21+
Music by DJ NAMESAKE and DJ SUR of Hot Flex
DJ FANCY RESTAURANT
"Arty" Projections
Non-stops Jams all night"

Click HERE to learn more

40 years of gay families on TV

GLADD has complied 40 years of gay families on TV.

From Queer as Folk to American Dad (and now the New Normal)

Check it out after the jump

$5 Appetizers at LUSH - Afternoon Happy Hour

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LUSH's Afternoon Happy Hour 

2-4-1 Drinks
&
$5 Appetizers  

nerding out for the new My Scene City

We're totally nerding out for the new cover of My Scene City.

Make sure to pick up your copy when your out this week.

or Click HERE to read it online

bad news from new poll

Bad news guys, but it ain't over yet.

 "According to our exclusive new KSTP/SurveyUSA poll, 50 percent of Minnesotans favor an amendment defining marriage as between one man and one woman. Meanwhile, 43 percent oppose the amendment and 8 percent are undecided." - Tom Hauser, 5 Eyewitness News

Click HERE to connect with MN United for all Families

 keep up the hard work everyone!

 Love will Conquer Hate!!

Vote NO

Meet Chris Kluwe

Athletes For Marriage Equality
Friday, September 14
5pm-7pm
Crooked Pint Ale House
501 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis

"Friends- I don’t ask much of you - But defeating this amendment is very important. It is also very important to let those that support us (athletes & the bar that is hosting it) know we appreciate it! PLEASE COME SUPPORT THIS EVENT!! If you can’t make it to the event think about making a donation"-via f.book


Click HERE to rsvp on facebook

Waxed Brunch with DJ Shannon Blowtorch

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Join LUSH every 3rd Saturday for Waxed Brunch with DJ Shannon Blowtorch!

 10 AM - 2 PM

 DJ Shannon Blowtorch will spin nothing but old skool vinyl during bottomless mimosas for your listening pleasure. 

 In addition to the bottomless mimosas, LUSH will be serving its full brunch menu. Featuring local favorites like: Marcey Homes Hash, Frisky French Toast & Breakfast Quesdilla. 

 see you at Waxed Brunch at LUSH!

Click HERE to RSVP on facebook 

Gay Night at Stanley's Northeast Bar Room

Stanley's Northeast Bar Room is making NE Mpls a little gayer every tuesday night.

Stanley's Tuesday night drink specials include

$4 Any vodka
$5 Any vodka with red bull
$2 off craft beers
$2 off all appetizers

DJ Naughty Boyy starts spinning at 10p

There is also progressive bingo starting at 6:30pm (usually wraps up between 9pm-9:30pm) with a grand prize of $1,000


Click HERE to learn more

LGBT Activist Zach Wahls at DNC

Minnesota Viking's Aweosome letter

Chris Kluwe (punter for the Vikings) is awesome.

In an open letter to homophobic Maryland state delegate Emmett C. Burns Jr, Kluwe states:

"I find it inconceivable that you are an elected official of Maryland's state government. Your vitriolic hatred and bigotry make me ashamed and disgusted to think that you are in any way responsible for shaping policy at any level." - Chris Kluwe 


"How does gay marriage, in any way shape or form, affect your life? If gay marriage becomes legal, are you worried that all of a sudden you'll start thinking about penis? "Oh shit. Gay marriage just passed. Gotta get me some of that hot dong action!"- Chris Kluwe

" They won't magically turn you into a lustful cockmonster."-Chris Kluwe 



As you can tell, the letter is awesome.



Click HERE to read it

Viva la Zombie

Grab your garlic (wait, thats vampires) and get ready for the Zombie Invasion.

The Zombie Pub Crawl is set for October 13th.

Click HERE for more 

Policia Dark Star

Check out local band Policia's Dark Star music video

Fiercest of the Fall

The Jewel Box Review - Fiercest of the Fall
Oct 18-27
Camp Bar


"The Jewel Box Review pulls out all the stops for "Fiercest of the Fall". Four of the country's leading female impersonators will have you dancing in the isles, clapping your hands and stomping your feet in the hottest little cabaret in the Twin Cities! You'll fall in love with these beautiful divas, their breathtaking wardrobes and the saucy back-up dancers.

No matter your age, no matter your orientation you will not want to miss the chance to see four of America's top illusionists.

 Add to the mix a special appearance by Jol D. Principle, a dancing divo, and you'll have the fiercest night of the fall!
The Jewel Box Review's fall cabaret will feature:
Tiffany T Hunter
Dramatic
Violet Femme
Belize Rodgers

As an added bonus stick around after the Late night Friday and Saturday shows and hit the dance floor with the smoking hot RedStar GoGo Boys!"

click HERE for tickets 

Progressive Wednesdays at Saloon

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PROGRESSIVE WEDNESDAYS

No Cover

18+

10-11pm – $1 drinks
11-12am – $2 drinks
12-1am – $3 drinks
1-2am – $4 drinks

Click HERE to learn more 

2/6/2013 - Lady Gaga in St Paul

Lady Gaga has announced she'll bring her Born This Way Ball to St Paul's Excel Center on February 6th.

Ticketing information is not yet available. 

This is Lady Gaga's 3rd tour.

touching

Big Top

The Saloon has released their fist image for their big top party.
 
Looking great everyone!