If you missed the Thom Pham/dine and dash story on Kare 11 News, here's the video.
I got an email today from Andrew of minnescene, which is a new local blog with a self-explanatory title. I'm currently attempting to convince him and his blogging partner to create a calendar that this town is in serious need of: full event listings at Latino, African, and Asian clubs.
Since discovering Daddy Yankee during my trip to San Juan in January, all I want to do is get my perreo on. But you say "reggaeton" in this town and everyone either immediately shouts "MARIA ISA!" or tells you to go to Babalu on Saturdays. Not that there's anything wrong with either, but I think we could all use a little more access to world music.
And there's just no good reason I was the only person dancing the last time I heard "Galang" at the club.
El Nuevo Rodeo is the locus for reggaeton around here. Conveniently located right next to the Town Talk too.
Posted by: Rich G. | July 11, 2007 at 08:19 AM
hey! thanks for the link. Maria Isa is playing at Bastille Day this weekend as well.... ? no?
-AK | Minnescene
Posted by: ak | July 11, 2007 at 09:52 AM
Rich: Which night is that and is it still 18+?
AK: Yes, along with these fine performers.
Posted by: Alexis | July 11, 2007 at 10:57 AM
HA! That video rocks - mostly for the following reasons:
1. Who fucking cares? Seriously. THIS is news? What next? Local oil change mechanic loses filter?
2. Yet another reason to love Temple: They charge almost ten bucks for a beer yet the outdoor seating is plastic folding chairs. CLASS.
3. Thom is my ultimate. His way with words...wow. He truly has the finger on the pulse of the eating scene in MPLS. GO THOM. I WANT TO HAVE YOUR BABIES.
4. Wait. Thom is gay, right? I can't have his babies. But, why are you constantly talking about him? You seem to be obsessed. Poor dear, he's a homosexual.
GOOD DAY!
Posted by: Thom Fan | July 11, 2007 at 12:51 PM
I had an incident somewhat like the one Tom was involved in about 10 years ago. We had a NYE blowout @ the club in Detroit with free champagne toast @ midnight. 65 year old club owner was there safeguarding his empire & confiscated a full bottle of bubbly from a kid who'd nicked it from the bar. Kid slugged geriatric & terminally pissy club owner and ran out the door & down the street. Owner's terminally bitter son caught wind of it, and chased presumed perp around the corner into parking lot, where he cornered him and commenced beating him into a bloody pulp. Police arrived on scene moments later (precinct HQ was across the street) simultaneously with club owner, who was yelling at his son "that's the wrong guy...that's not the kid who hit me". Owner's son spent the night in jail on assault charges and the wrongly assaulted kid settled suit out of court. Good times.
Posted by: geoff | July 11, 2007 at 04:06 PM
So far as I remember, it's 21+ on Tuesday nights. But I haven't attended a show there in a while, so it may have changed. It was a hell of a lot of fun at the last one though, and I've heard rumors about some big reggaeton names making unscheduled appearances there.
Posted by: Rich G. | July 12, 2007 at 07:41 AM
I keep a calendar of world music events on my site for Radio K International. And check out the show Sunday mornings - coulda been hearing reggaeton years ago!
Posted by: Paul | July 14, 2007 at 02:28 PM
Thanks, Paul!
Posted by: Alexis | July 17, 2007 at 01:50 AM
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