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R.I.P. Prince

I feel very fortunate to be one of the lucky souls who saw Prince play at Paisley Park—almost exactly a year ago. I was so energized after the experience that I wanted to make an art bike of his motorcycle from Purple Rain. I took a few photos from the creation and never posted them anywhere, so even though BAmpls has been dormant I had to put them up today. Last summer I rode this around Minneapolis playing Prince songs from a speaker and carrying a Rock Band guitar that I sculpted into his legendary instrument with styrofoam and paisley duct tape. I don’t have a photo with the final product (with the headlight on and everything), but you get the idea. I couldn’t ride it today since I’m in New York and the bike is currently at my friend’s apartment in Minneapolis, but hopefully one of my friends will take it out and you’ll see it on the streets of the Prince Cities this weekend. 

"You better live now / before the grim reaper come knocking on your door.”

HEY EVERYONE: This Monday, a curated selection of short films will be shown at St. Anthony Main Theatre—all made by U of M students during the Fall 2014 semester. Not only is it FREE, but you’ll be getting all types of films (narrative, documentary, dance, etc.), the filmmakers will be there, and it costs ZERO DOLLARS. This is a special one-time-only screening so don’t miss it!  

More info: https://www.facebook.com/events/809642172456825/

St. Anthony Main Theatre 115 Main St SE, Minneapolis

Photos from Kelsey Snook's Hotline, "a phone bank that lets you connect to informed people of the art world who are on call to answer your burning questions about art" (Walker Art Center). February 5th at the Walker's Third Thursday Winter Walkerland event.

This is honesty.

All the deets on the poster up there! Expect ridiculous Valentine's Day decorations and good music from EVERY BAND.

Triple Rock Social Club 629 Cedar Avenue South, Minneapolis

Koo Koo Kanga Roo ft. P.O.S - "Shake It Well"

WOW. New dancing-in-the-kitchen breakfast anthem FER SHER.

St. Anthony Main Theatre

Break out your skates and make the best of this cold weather at a temporary skating rink in the Walker Art Center's Sculpture Garden--seriously! Bonus: if you go on Thursday afternoon or anytime on Saturday, gallery admission is free. After you're done skating, warm up with some contemporary art. I literally cannot think of a way I'd rather spend a February Saturday. (Plus, cutest date ever. Just sayin'.)

All Ages | Free | Varying Times (check full schedule here) 

seen at Mesa Pizza (Uptown)

[Urban] Atmosphere - "Ear Blister"

The original, full-length 1995 video by Slug and D Spawn is now online thanks to Rhymesayers. #RHYMESAYERS20

THIS IS 100% HELLA FRREAL.

This Tuesday, release day for their new album All Hands, Doomtree is giving away free Doomtree tattoos! Here's how to get one:

Buy a physical copy of All Hands. (A pre-ordered copy works too.)

Bring that album to 7th Street Tattoo in St. Paul (1171 7th Street West).

Be one of the first 10 people in line when the store opens at noon. The giveaway doesn't start until 1pm, but keep in mind there are a lot of dedicated Doomtree fans in the Twin Cities.

Pick out one of the four pre-drawn tattoos to get inked anywhere FOR FREE.

*limit one per person, must be 18+ with a current ID

Let us know if you get one!

Aster Cafe

Just a normal walk in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Today at the Little Free Library...

Spirits of the Red City - "Halfway Poem"

filmed in Villard, Minnesota 

tonight → go out Warehouse Eyes → chill out France Camp → wild out The Dirty Banks → vibe out

$7 || 21+ || 8PM

Turf Club 1601 University Avenue West, St. Paul

Zoo Animal unexpectedly released two new songs yesterday: "Delicate" and "Filthy Doubter." Click here to listen and download, then go buy tickets to the much anticipated return of my favorite local band of all time at Amsterdam Bar & Hall ($8 advance, $12 day of, sooooo yeah get them now).

disco and FLAMMABLES at hunt & gather