We are closing the cafe at 3pm on Sunday for the month of August. We need to do some work on The Parlor and working over night is not that exciting.
Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.
Tom and Dean
AUGUST HOURS
M-Sat. 7am to 11pm
Sunday 7am to 3pm
MISSION STATEMENT: To serve as a photographic testament that all humans, regardless of social, economic, or political barriers, share a joyful willingness to welcome love and affection into their lives.
St. Paul Photographer Bonnie Fournier is working on THE SMOOCH PROJECT. She is taking pictures of people sharing love and affection. Bonnie was at the Lavender Magazine event at TC PRIDE where she captured Dean’s smooch.
This SMOOCH reminds me of the last time I was smooched…Kindergarten. This was in the local White Bear Newspaper in 1969. Yes, it says “Kindergartener Wows Gals- Real Ladies Man”…if they would have only known, that poor Liz and Tammi. The article (yes, there was an article) that ran with the story was about how 7 of the 10 gals in my class picked me “the most likely to succeed.” Even my teacher Mrs. Fredericks had to admit “He’s sure cute.”
Next Friday, August 3rd is NorthEast Nights Dog Parade. Margaret, of Let’s Cook, and Nell, of SPOT, have put a ton of work into this night which starts off with a DOG and OWNER PARADE at 6pm. Pick up a flyer at the cafe for full details of the night.
Also on that night our Chef Scott is teaching a all BOYS class at Let’s Cook! You must sign up in advance for this event at LET’S COOK.
KeyNorth is celebrating is first anniversary with events and sales (up to 50%) for the week of July 25th to the 31st. Stop in for some treats, music and good deals! If you have not been in KeyNorth here is a peak below.
“What is going into the Query space” is a question we are asked about 20 times every day. Well, I can finally tell you. The back part of the space will be a WRC meeting room for groups of 10-15 people. It will be available for private meetings at the cafe. Hopefully it will be ready by August.
The front part of the space looks to be a knitting store owned by Knitting Guru Steven Berg who owns the Yarn Garage in Rosemount. Sometimes called The Glitter Knitter because he knits for the stars in Hollywood. You can check out his story and learn more about Steven.
The Minneapolis Movie Bears Guys want to have a big showing for HAIRSPRAY for next Tuesday (7/24). They are going to the Regal in Eagan. The movie is going to be at 7:35 and tickets will be $7.50. It’s Tuesday night so it’s free popcorn with a regal card, “which is free and can be picked up at the theater.”
Remember you don’t have to be a BEAR to join.
Side Note: We ran into John Waters several times on his bike in P-Town (where he lives) last week.
Join us on Thursday July 26 for a special Wilde Roast / Lavender Summer of Pride night at the Guthrie Theater. From 5:30-7:00 enjoy a happy hour in the Guthrie Target Lounge, and then enjoy a performance of Private Lives, Noel Coward’s most celebrated comedy. You can get tickets for the special price of only $20 (half of ticket price). Purchase tickets and get more show information at the Guthrie website.
“What is happening at the cafe on Friday nights?” many people are asking.
Well, it really is just some cool music spun by Kevin Aviance (summering in the Twin Cities from NYC). A nice relaxing meal, cool music, drink specials…ALL before heading out for the night.
What it is NOT:
Our own Joe with the wicked awesome Kevin!
Shane, Kevin and friends.
This past week Dean and I were in Provincetown with our friend Barry (AKA Mr. Lavender, who was sick the whole week*). If you don’t know what P-Town is you should check out their weekly publication PROVINCETOWN MAGZINE, it will give you an idea how gay it is there in P-Town.
It is located on the far tip of Cap Cod and the place where the Pilgrims first landed, before they went down to Plymouth Rock. The town has just 3,500 people in the winter and 50,000 in the summer. We took a day trip down the cape to Hyannis, of Kennedy fame and saw the museum and drove by the Kennedy beach home.
We caught Varla’s new show one night, but the BIG draw on the cape this summer is our own Miss Richfield! She can pack the house. It is only her 5th summer on the cape, you need to see her work the straight crowd. Yes. this picture was taken Friday night….she is doing her Christmas in July Show.
* NOTE: I tried to get a picture of Barry without his hat, but he said he would kill me. So, this is what it looked like:
