Archive for July, 2008

Hello friends and family of the Glitter Knitter,

Please join Steven this coming Sunday the July 27th from 1 to 4 PM for a fun and frolicking fiber frenzy. He will have several amazing yarn opportunities for you.

Scandalous knitting projects that he has started which will inspire you to reach beyond. This will be quite the creative afternoon. Please reserve a seat by emailing: steven@yarngarage.com

Last night was the first Fierce and Fabulous Block Party, and Dean and I have a few THANK YOUS!

• One Heartland: WOW…my first real job out of college was at a YMCA Camp in Eveleth, MN. I know what going to camp means to kids, that is why this is such a good cause. Several campers shared their stories last night, both are affected by HIV/AIDS. The young boy told how only at camp can he talk about his HIV because his is worried kids at his school won’t accept him if he told them. So, for one week a year he connects with other kids with HIV and is able to talk about it. If you didn’t make it to the event last night you should consider consider mailing a check to One Heartland. (put Fierce and Fabulous on the memo line)
• Kimberley Locke and ANT: Kimberley has the #1 Dance Hit on the charts right now (her 3rd #1 Hit) and ANT has his own show on LOGO. Both believe in One Heartland so much that they performed for FREE! So, if you did come last night your $20 was a tax write off….ALL of the money went to One Heartland.
• People who came: The numbers were a lot lower than we hoped for…so those who came despite of the rain (it actually didn’t rain during the event). Here is a picture of my friend Teynae and her cousin with Kimberley.
• Our Staff, Chastity Brown, Abigail, Andy from RSVP, The Gay 90’s and friends and family who helped.

Lavender Magazine and HRC Twin Cities present

FIRST THURSDAY at the Wilde Roast Cafe

WHEN: Thursday, Aug. 7th, 2008

TIME: 5:30pm to 7:30pm

Come meet old friends and get new ones at the Twin Cities GLBT Happy Hour.

Last night the Obama Mpls workers received a pep talk from Howard Dean.  After the talk Howard came by the cafe to say hello to us and lucky guests.

This week Dean and I will be busy with many BIG things at the WRC!

• MONDAY: The Obama MN Office will open in the old KeyNorth space! WOW! This is going to bring much buzz to the NE area.
• TUESDAY: Coffee with KARE will feature the Block Party.
• SATURDAY: Morning- Kimberley and ANT will be on the FOX 9 Morning Show/ Evening- BLOCK PARTY

Many people have been asking us- “How are things going at the cafe this summer?” And Thanks to YOU and our great staff (esp. Manager Joe!) things have been going VERY well! Hope to see ya’ll this Saturday.

THANKS JOE!

Want to join a court challenge to Minnesota’s marriage laws being mounted by Minnesota GLBT couples (this is how California made way for gay marriage)? We are seeking 30 to 40 gay and lesbian couples to engage in this effort, with each couple paying $1000 to cover the estimated legal fees of thirty to forty thousand, through the Supreme Court level.

The law firm retaining is Mansfield, Tanic and Cohen, http://mansfieldtanick.com. They have demonstrated a comprehensive knowledge of and prior interest in the issue. Please feel free to contact them: 612.339.4295.

I saw in a past ADVOCATE the Iowa is close to having marriage equality…now if they get it first we won’t be able to tell any Iowa jokes!

Tickets to the Wilde Roast Cafe’s Fierce and Fabulous Block Party (July 19th 5 to 10pm) are now available online at Oneheartland, or at the cafe. If you want to know more about what Oneheartland (formally Camp Heartland) does check out this YouTube Video. Tickets are only 20$ Contact Oneheartland for group ticket sales.