Ships Sank at Art4Change

Thank you so much for joining us for Art4Change this weekend.

And a very special thank you to A Sunken Ship Irony for inspiring our confectionary treats and for putting on a "weird and sad" show this weekend.

Many thanks to our collaborator and friend Imani McCray, PNA Hall, all of the art vendors, and to musicians Sam and J, Andy Nelson, Emmy Woods, Jake Gau, The Daily Norm, JustHANO, and Tim DeJonge. We can't wait to put on another show with you soon!

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Much love,

Sarah and Rachel

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Join us for Art 4 Change!

We want to support your work/music at this community event in NE Minneapolis May 19-21! Sign up to sell your work, perform, or volunteer by filling out this volunteer form.

Even if you aren't performing or selling your work, please stop by between 5 pm and 8 pm Friday, or from 2 to 8 pm Saturday and Sunday to see us at Northeast Social in Minneapolis.

Here is the official announcement:

We are thrilled to announce our upcoming Be the Change: Photos pop-up exhibition, which will take place on May 19th, 20th, and 21st at Northeast Social in Minneapolis. This event is particularly special for us, as we will be previewing Imani C. McCray's photo series "Love thy Neighbor", which will be shown at the American Swedish Institute in 2025.

In collaboration with other local Minneapolis artists, we have put together a pop-up exhibition titled "Art 4 Change" to bring awareness to Imani's upcoming trip to document the plight of the Palestinians under occupation in Jerusalem. As you may know, Jerusalem has been under Israeli occupation since 1967, with many Palestinians living under oppressive conditions. Through Imani's lens, we hope to shed light on the struggles of these people and inspire change.

We would like to invite you, your friends, and your family to take part in our Art 4 Change pop-up and enjoy live music, art, food, and artist talks. All are welcome!

Green Room Rules

Minneapolis! You have a brand new music venue. And it pretty much rocks.

As part of our work to get to know more local artists, Rachel and I have been going to as many shows at the Green Room as humanly possible. Check out the fruits of our labor here.

Some highlights include The Current’s Micro Show with Sports Team, local band The Foxgloves opening for Fimone, and our hometown heroes The Confused with their release show with Space Monkey Mafia and Scalise.

The Confused ft. Saxton

Tanner opened the Green Room in Uptown Minneapolis in early 2023 in the space that was formerly Pourhouse and previously Coup D’Etat. The venue is serving mini-Fillmore vibes with its lovely second tier of seating, as well as serving delicious buffalo cauliflower (and a full kitchen). The bar features pre-mixed cocktails. I recommend the lime-forward Limesayer if you’re a citrus fan who isn’t afraid of a little acid-forward flavor. Delicious. The small beer and wine selection is serviceable as well, and self-serve water is always available at each bar.

The venue can hold 450 people but only needs 200 or so to reach peak party vibes. The sight lines are sweet from all angles, including from the staircases that border the stage on both sides. The lighting is well thought out and effective. They really know how to set a mood and make good use of the natural light that streams into the venue for most of the day. If I had one suggestion, it would be that the music is LOUD. Like very loud. Many people look for this in their musical outings, but I prefer to be able to hear my friends (I know, hot take). Luckily for me, there is a lovely balcony/patio on the second floor that offers auditory relief.

Grab your friends, your dancing shoes, and some earplugs, and make your way to the Green Room for your next local night out. For a truly exceptional night out, get dinner at Boludo next door before the show.

For more great music outside of your standard First Ave fair, I recommend Sociable Cider Werks (find The Foxgloves there Wednesdays in April!), Aster Cafe, Curioso Coffee, Caydence Records, The Armory, IceHouse, and the upcoming revitalized Uptown Theater.

1. Tabby (@averypalehipster)

2. The Green Room stage

3 & 4. The Foxgloves at Green Room in March 2023.

5. Scalise

6. buckra's nightmare (@ghaisguevara)

Peace, love and dancing,

Sarah

P.S. What Sarah to review your music venue or upcoming show? Reach out to sarah@sarahmsteffen.com.

P.P.S. If you’re interested in booking a show at the Green Room, reach out to info@greenroommn.com.