Thom Pham's Wondrous Kitchen Closed

Harley Wood performing at Pham's Wondrous Kitchen

Thom Pham's Wondrous Azian Kitchen has closed

Click HERE to read the article from CBS Local


AZIA Market (the rebirth of AZIA) is set to open on November 7th

Karma becomes "Insert Coin(s)"

Karma (old home  of the Krave Parties & the Big Gay Halloween Party) is now home to "Insert Coin(s)."     

The video game themed club is set to open Friday, October 26th. (Click HERE to rsvp on facebook)


"Throughout the venue, 45 refurbished classic arcade cabinets and 38 HDTV video game consoles ranging from Atari 2600 to Super Nintendo to the XBOX 360 with the selection of a large library of titles will certainly allow you to get your game on!  Don’t know how to play? No worries one of our “gamerunners” will get you set up with any game you want to play and teach you the basics!"-via


See more photos of the new club after the jump

Butcher & the Boar Beer Garden

Butcher & the Boar

If you haven't seen it yet, head over and check out Butcher & the Boar. 

We spend a lovely afternoon out on the patio (beer garden) and can't wait to go back.

The beer garden features:

- Impressive beer list 

- $3 shots 

- great Bourbon flights

- dog friendly 

Check out our photos after the jump

New downtown rooftop patio

The Team behind Crave (please note: the restaurant, not the party KRAVE) is opening a new restaurant in the old downtown Shinders location.  The 200 person rooftop patio is going to be quite a sight!

"The predominant feature is a retractable, 28-foot-high glass roof, which, when closed, will become a four-season, climate-controlled space."- Rick Neslon, Strib

A 4 season rooftop patio, how awesome is that!  (and we're glad something finally moved into that old Shinders)

The project is said to be completed by early November.

Future Home of Union 

Click HERE for the full article from the strib

would have been a cool sign

Via Strib

"Peter Hafiz, owner of the Gay 90's on 4th Street and Hennepin, planned to revamp their iconic sign and add a 30-foot marquee with electronic text announcing times for drag shows and other events." -Eric Roper, Strib  

But the City said No, 

Click HERE to read the article by Eric Poper over at Startribune.com 

New Minneapolis, 2025

Get ready for the new shape of Minneapolis....in 2025

Doubling the number of downtown residents,  linking Nicollet Mall to the Mississippi, removing the metrodome & better transportation are all part of the  $2 billion Plan for the City.   

Thursdays @ Sal's (new special)

 

Oh Hey now, the Saloon has launched a new Drink special on Thursdays.

No Cover & a free drink when you "check in" with your cell phone.

TUESDAY @ Bev's Winebar

JR & Puncy's lounge party returns to Bev's Wine Bar

Click HERE to rsvp on Facebook

Golden GRRRLS, Aliveness Project Fundraiser

Homo:drag

Headliner Jackie Beat

The sidewalks of Downtown Mpls are about to get the work out of their life as 100 Drag queens (in gravity defying pumps) descend on the Epic event center for Golden GRRRLS on  Friday, June 3. 

This party will set a Guinness World Record for Most Drag Performers in a Single Performance. An Adjudicator from Guinness World Records will be on hand to validate this event.  (I think we'll be holding on to our crown as "gayest city in America,"  sorry San Fran) 

a Sparkly way to protest

Homo:Protest

 

"GOP presidential candidate Newt Gingrich and his wife Callista were hit with glittery confetti by a protester Tuesday during the couple's appearance at a book-signing. The man approached the Gingriches during the signing at a downtown Minneapolis hotel, dumped a cracker box full of colorful confetti on the pair." -Huff Po

Coit Photography

HOMO:Q&A

Local photographer Ryan Coit is a rising star. You might not know it, but you've already seen his work.

Gym.Tan.Laundry.Krave.

Homo:pics

Krave: Queer Shore

Peter Presta performed at Krave  for the Queer Shore.  Here are 3 fist pumpin' pics.

But would Daniel Craig Come?

Homo:Downtown 

Rendering of the proposed downtown casino 

"the casino would pay $50 million upfront to the state in a one-time fee. A 3 percent entertainment tax would generate $13 million to $15 million for the city of Minneapolis." -Pioneer Press 

What do you Krave?

HOMO: Q&A 

Scott Feldman & DJ David Knapp

The Krave Queer Shore is coming up on Friday, May 13th.  With all the drama surrounding the host Karma, we decided to sit down and get the facts, straight from the source.

the rebirth of the Soundbar

HOMO:new

living statue

In just the blink of an eye Soundbar is back. 

Romans become Frogs

HOMO:new

The Bulldog empire has opened its newest venture, Bullfrog,  in the old Gladius space.  When I herd they were moving in,  I assumed they would gut the place, removing the infamous aqueduct.  Not so.