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Angel Gone

Filed under: Imported

I'll add my reactions to the farewell Angel in this space tomorrow morning. For now, suffice it to say that

The last episode of "Angel," titled "Not Fade Away," is considerably less upbeat than the conclusion to its sister show, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," which ended last year with the heroine and her friends closing a gateway to hell.

Yikes! It looks like will not be going for the happy ending:

(minor spoilers)

http://www.startribune.com/stories/459/4782577.html

Eight Days a Week: May 20-27

Here's what I'm interested in checking out in Minneapolis/St. Paul this week. Hey, look, it's Dylan Days in Hibbing, Wednesday through Saturday, May 19-May 22.

WEDNESDAY, MAY 19

PICK Flaming Film Festival Wrap Party. With the Keepaways, the Accident, Grace Darling, screening of the short film 'Bending the Equator.' $6. 9:00 p.m., TRIPLE ROCK SOCIAL CLUB, 629 Cedar Ave. S, Mpls., 612.333.7399   Ron Sexsmith. With David Mead. 18+. $12. 7:00 p.m., THE QUEST ASCOT ROOM, 110 5th St N, Mpls., 612.338.3383   Leon Redbone. $39. 7:30 p.m., ROSSI'S BLUE STAR ROOM, Metro Building (9th and Marquette), Mpls., 612.312.2828  Roy Hargrove Quintet. $30-$35. 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., DAKOTA JAZZ CLUB & RESTAURANT, 1010 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., 612.332.1010 (ALSO THURSDAY)  Outkast Inklusion at 10P.M. Triple Rock Social Club 21+  The Cans, Matt Kassanchuck Band, Radio On at 9P.M. Star Central 18+ $3/0  Screaming Monkey Boner, Christopher Jewell. $5. 8:00 p.m., 7TH ST. ENTRY, 701 1st Ave. N, Mpls., 612.332.1775  Lurcat Amped: Walker Kong. $3. 9:00 p.m., BAR LURCAT, 1624 Harmon Pl, Mpls., 612.486.5900  God Johnson, Levitt8. 18+. $4. 8:30 p.m., CABOOZE, 917 Cedar Ave. S, Mpls., 612.338.6425  The Bridge Club, Three for the Gallows, Swashbuckler, UPTOWN BAR & CAFE, 3018 Hennepin Ave. S, Mpls., 612.823.4719  From Ashes Rise, Damage Deposit, Modern Life is War. All-ages. $6. 6:00 p.m., TRIPLE ROCK SOCIAL CLUB, 629 Cedar Ave. S, Mpls., 612.333.7399

THURSDAY, MAY 20

3. [MENTION DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL HERE?] My Morning Jacket. With M. Ward. All-ages. $15. 6:00 p.m., THE QUEST, 110 5th St N, Mpls., 612.338.3383

 

Terraplane CD-Release Show. $5. 8:00 p.m., URBAN WILDLIFE BAR, 331 2nd Ave. N, Mpls., 612.339.4665

Inebriation CD-Release Party. With Ajoining Seperatists $5, FIVE CORNERS SALOON, 501 Cedar Ave. S (at Riverside Ave), Mpls., 612.338.6424

Clouds in Water Zen Center Benefit. Featuring Billy McLaughlin, Becky Shlegel, Michael Monroe. $15 suggested donation. 7:00 p.m.,, BLACK DOG COFFEE AND WINE BAR, 308 Prince St (4th and Broadway in Lowertown), St. Paul, 651.228.9274

Doomtree, Plastic Constellations, Swiss Army, EPL, Snakebird. 18+. $5/$7. 8:30 p.m., CABOOZE, 917 Cedar Ave. S, Mpls., 612.338.6425

Roy Hargrove Quintet. $30-$35. 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m., DAKOTA JAZZ CLUB & RESTAURANT, 1010 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., 612.332.1010 (ALSO WEDNESDAY)

JIMMY BUFFETT AND THE CORAL REEFER BAND $38.75-$72.25. 8:00 pm. Target Center, 600 1st Ave N, Mpls.; 612.673.0900.

VINICIUS CANTUARIA 8:00 pm. Cedar Cultural Center, 416 Cedar Ave S, Mpls.; 612.338.2674.

Sondre Lerche. 18+. $13.50/$16.50. 8:00 p.m., FINE LINE MUSIC CAFE, 318 1st Ave. N, Mpls., 612.338.8100

Retisonic, New Transit Direction. $7. 9:00 p.m., TRIPLE ROCK SOCIAL CLUB, 629 Cedar Ave. S, Mpls., 612.333.7399

Housebreaker, Panel of Experts, Rags to Rejects, UPTOWN BAR & CAFE, 3018 Hennepin Ave. S, Mpls., 612.823.4719

 

 

 

FRIDAY, MAY 21

3. Matt St. Germain's Birthday Party. With Artic Universe, Ova!, Diamonds, Knifeworld, Haunted House, Happy Mother's Day, I Can't Read. $6. 8:00 p.m., 7TH ST. ENTRY, 701 1st Ave. N, Mpls., 612.332.1775 ALTERNATIVE SHOWS LIST HAS LINEUP AS: Michael Yonkers / Arctic Universe / Knifeworld / Oval / Happy Mother's Day, I Can't Read / Diamonds / Starving God / Haunted House / White Map / Chips & Salsa at 8P.M. 7th St Entry

4. Mason? The Subdudes CD-Release Party. $19/$20. 8:00 p.m., FINE LINE MUSIC CAFE, 318 1st Ave. N, Mpls., 612.338.8100

 

CODE PINK BENEFIT: STEPHAN SMITH $12/$14. 8:00 pm. Cedar Cultural Center, 416 Cedar Ave S, Mpls.; 612.338.2674.

Stephan Smith at 8P.M. Cedar Cultural Center ALL-AGES $12/14

Tiki Obmar at 10P.M. Bryant-Lake Bowl ALL-AGES $5/7

Teitur, Griffin House. $10. 8:00 p.m., 400 BAR, 400 Cedar Ave. S (at Riverside Ave), Mpls., 612.332.2903

Westside. 9:30 p.m. Fri-Sat, 8:30 p.m. Sun, ARNELLIA'S, 1183 University Ave. W, St. Paul, 651.642.5975

Paul Renz & Friends CD-Release Show. $10. 9:00 p.m., DAKOTA JAZZ CLUB & RESTAURANT, 1010 Nicollet Mall, Mpls., 612.332.1010

Detachment Kit. All-ages. $8/$10. 5:00 p.m., THE QUEST ASCOT ROOM, 110 5th St N, Mpls., 612.338.3383

The Thermals. All-ages. $6. 5:00 p.m. U.S.E., Aquaduct. $8. 10:00 p.m. TRIPLE ROCK SOCIAL CLUB, 629 Cedar Ave. S, Mpls., 612.333.7399

Slim Dunlap Band. $4, TURF CLUB, 1601 University Ave. W (at Snelling Ave), St. Paul, 651.647.0486

Pleasure Pause, P.O.S., UPTOWN BAR & CAFE, 3018 Hennepin Ave. S. Mpls., 612.823.4719

Vast, Seconds Before. 18+. $8-$10. 8:00 p.m., URBAN WILDLIFE BAR, 331 2nd Ave. N, Mpls., 612.339.4665

http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&;uid=UIDMISS70311101749011308&sql=Bigj9keztkq7q

The Front Porch Swingin' Liquor Pigs. 7:00 p.m., VIKING BAR, 1829 Riverside Ave, Mpls., 612.332.4259

 

 

 

SATURDAY, MAY 22

 

5. MINNESOTA'S FIRST ANNUAL ROCK & COUNTRY HALL OF FAME INDUCTION SHOW Featuring Bobby Vee; Dave Dudley Tribute; the Trashmen; Sherwin Linton; Marilyn Sellars; the Tornadoes; the Orbits; the Greenmen; the Titans; more. $15/$18. 2:00 pm to midnight. Medina Entertainment Center, 500 Hwy 55 (4 miles west of I-494), Medina; 763.478.6661.

6. Heroine Sheiks, the Stunning, the Stick Up. $8. 8:00 p.m., 7TH ST. ENTRY, 701 1st Ave. N, Mpls., 612.332.1775

 

DASHBOARD CONFESSIONAL; THRICE $23-$26. 7:00 pm. Target Center, 600 1st Ave N, Mpls.; 612.673.0900.

5 Corners Music Festival with Kanser, Outside, plus many more special surprises, 05/22/04, 9:00 P.M.

21+, 5 Corners, $5.00

Fifth Element Open Mic, 05/22/04, 6:00 P.M., All-ages, Fifth Element, FREE

VINCE GILL; JOE NICHOLS $28-$42. 8:00 pm. Grand Casino Hinckley, 777 Lady Luck Dr (1 mile east of I-35), Hinckley; 800.472.6321.

MARYAM YUSEFZADEH KEER; TIM O'KEEFE; MIRIAM GERBERG Musicians accompany a screening of 'Grass.' $18/$20. 8:00 pm. Cedar Cultural Center, 416 Cedar Ave S, Mpls.; 612.338.2674.

Westside. 9:30 p.m. Fri-Sat, 8:30 p.m. Sun, ARNELLIA'S, 1183 University Ave. W, St. Paul, 651.642.5975

The Blend, Atlas Dusk, 05/22/04, 9:00 P.M., 18+, Red Sea

$5.00

Balls Cabaret at 1159P.M. Southern Theater ALL-AGES $5

local hardcore showcase at 6P.M. The Fallout Art Center ALL-AGES

Pat McCurdy, Sometimes Y. $8. 8:00 p.m., FINE LINE MUSIC CAFE, 318 1st Ave. N, Mpls., 612.338.8100

Orgy, Classic Case. All-ages. $15. 6:00 p.m., FIRST AVENUE, 701 1st Ave. N, Mpls., 612.332.1775

The 11th Annual Senior Foodshelf Chili Cook Off. Featuring Nathan Anderson Project, Orange Whip. Free. 3:00 p.m., MAYSLACK'S MUSIC LOUNGE, 1428 4th St NE, Mpls., 612.789.9862

Minus 3, Manic Euphoria, Point of View. 18+. $5-$8. 8:00 p.m., URBAN WILDLIFE BAR, 331 2nd Ave. N, Mpls., 612.339.4665

Ol' Yeller, Grickle Grass, Triangle Park, UPTOWN BAR & CAFE, 3018 Hennepin Ave. S, Mpls., 612.823.4719

CANCELED: MF Doom. All-ages. $12. 5:00 p.m., TRIPLE ROCK SOCIAL CLUB, 629 Cedar Ave. S, Mpls., 612.333.7399

Orange Goblin, Origin, Lamont. $10. 10:00 p.m., TRIPLE ROCK SOCIAL CLUB, 629 Cedar Ave. S, Mpls., 612.333.7399

Noise Ratchet. All-ages. $8. 5:00 p.m. THE QUEST ASCOT ROOM, 110 5th St N, Mpls., 612.338.3383

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUNDAY, MAY 23

7. Tortoise. With Beans. 18+. $15. 7:00 p.m.,

8. Smooth Jazz Jam featuring Kim Waters. $15/$20. 8:00 p.m., ESCAPE ULTRA LOUNGE, 600 Hennepin Ave, Mpls., 612.333.8855

 

MOODY BLUES $21-$35. 8:00 pm. Grand Casino Hinckley, 777 Lady Luck Dr (1 mile east of I-35), Hinckley; 800.472.6321.

Jack Norton's Wizard Oil Vaudeville Company at 7P.M. Acadia Theater & Cafe ALL-AGES $10/6

Spider John Koerner, VIKING BAR, 1829 Riverside Ave, Mpls., 612.332.4259

The Legendary Pink Dots, Gotterdammerung. $8/$10. 8:00 p.m., FIRST AVENUE, 701 1st Ave. N, Mpls., 612.332.1775

Westside. 9:30 p.m. Fri-Sat, 8:30 p.m. Sun, ARNELLIA'S, 1183 University Ave. W, St. Paul, 651.642.5975

Benefit for Wayne Teubert. Featuring music by Junkhead, Slow Children, Sidewalk Preacher, Chainsaw featuring Happy, raffle, prizes. Donations accepted. 2:00 p.m., MAIN EVENT FRIDLEY, 7820 University Ave, Fridley, 763.502.0056

Wolfbrigade. All-ages. 5:00 p.m., TRIPLE ROCK SOCIAL CLUB, 629 Cedar Ave. S, Mpls., 612.333.7399

Urban Sprawl Contest. $3. 8:00 p.m., URBAN WILDLIFE BAR, 331 2nd Ave. N, Mpls., 612.339.4665

 

 

 

MONDAY, MAY 24

9. Mason? Roberta Gamborini. DAKOTA JAZZ CLUB & RESTAURANT, 1010 Nicollet Mall, Mpls.; 612.332.1010$17-$22. 8:00 pm and 10:00 pm, ALSO TUESDAY

 

Hip Hop Night at The Loring Pasta Bar, 05/24/04, 9:00 P.M., 18+, Loring Pasta Bar, $5.00 18+, $7.00 21+

French Kicks, On the Speakers, Joggers. $10. 8:00 p.m., 400 BAR, 400 Cedar Ave. S (at Riverside Ave), Mpls., 612.332.2903

Freedom From presents: NTX / Turquise Diamonds / Haunted House at 9P.M. Big V's

The Saw Doctors. $10/$15. 7:00 p.m., FIRST AVENUE, 701 1st Ave. N, Mpls., 612.332.1775

Riddle of Steel, No More Lies. $6. 9:00 p.m. TRIPLE ROCK SOCIAL CLUB, 629 Cedar Ave. S, Mpls., 612.333.7399

Willie Murphy. 7:00 p.m., VIKING BAR, 1829 Riverside Ave, Mpls., 612.332.4259

 

 

 

TUESDAY, MAY 25

10. Voltage: Fashion Amplified. Featuring Faux Jean, Revolver Modele, the Melismatics, Shadow Box, Friends Like These, Coach Said Not Too, Luke's Angels. $5/$8. 7:00 p.m., FIRST AVENUE, 701 1st Ave. N, Mpls., 612.332.1775

 

Fifth Element & Undercinema present ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS with P.O.S (Doomtree), EPL, King Otto, DJ Nikoless, screening: Juice (starring Omar Epps & 2pac), Hosted by Toki Wright, 8:00 P.M., 18+ , The Dinkytowner, $5.00, Ladies free til 10:00 P.M.

Roberta Gamborini. DAKOTA JAZZ CLUB & RESTAURANT, 1010 Nicollet Mall, Mpls.; 612.332.1010 $17-$22. 8:00 pm and 10:00 pm, Mon-Tue:

Poets Grove, with Desdamona, Kevin Washington, 9:00 P.M. 18+, The Blue Nile

FREE!

 

 

HERE'S THE ONLY ONES I FEEL STRONGLY ABOUT:

MATOS OR PATRIN:

U.S.E. (United States of Electronics) / Aqueduct @ 10PM Triple Rock Social Club 21

ROD SMITH:

Fri: Matt St. Germain's Birthday Party. With Artic Universe; Ova!; Diamonds; Knifeworld; Haunted House; Happy Mother's Day, I Can't Read. $6. 8:00 pm

SCHOLTES? I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Thu: Sondre Lerche. 18+. $13.50/$16.50. 8:00 pm

JOHN DUGAN: HE'S AT dugan.j@comcast.net

Sun: Tortoise. With Beans. 18+. $15. 7:00 pm

ANDERS (THEIR NEW ALBUM IS AMAZING! IF ANDERS CAN'T WRITE IT, I'LL DO IT, JUST LET ME KNOW)

Thu: My Morning Jacket. With M. Ward. All ages. $15. 6:00 pm

KEITH HARRIS:

Fri: The Thermals. All ages. $6. 5:00 pm

Posted by Peter S. Scholtes at May 19, 2004 12:25 PM

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