// Welcome to BA mpls//

Oh hey!

For all of you that are new to our blog, we just wanted to let you know what it’s all about! We post about stuff that’s happening in Minneapolis (and sometimes St. Paul) that we think you should check out. Unlike all the other “what’s happening in the city” sites that collect every possible event and/or sponsor events based on who gives them money, we just pick stuff we know you’ll enjoy. We also post pictures and videos we’ve taken around the city, our favorite places, music from local bands, and whatever else we feel like! Check out all the tabs over there if you want ——->

The most important thing though is our calendar (click here or over on the right to check it out). We constantly update that with new things going on, so if you’re stuck without something fun to do on a night in Minneapolis, go there first. You won’t be disappointed! We try to include something for everyone, whether you’re over or under 21. 

Lastly, Vita.mn is doing their “List of Lists” right now where people vote on their favorite things in the Twin Cities. If you dig our blog, we’d appreciate a vote for BAmpls.tumblr.com for “Best Local Blog”! (http://www.vita.mn/best-of/207309431.html) If you’d rather not, no worries :)

- Beth & Alex

// The Only Thing Worth Doing Tonight//

…duh, it’s THE WAKE BIRTHDAY SHOW. Y’know, the magazine run by none other than ALEX? This is about as close as it gets to a BAmpls sponsored show so you all better be there. 

FEATURING: 

- Greg Grease
- France Camp
- Blue Ruin
- Wealthy Relative 
- Kick-ass T-shirts
- A BUTTON MAKER!!!!!
- The Coolest People You Will Ever Meet (Alex & Me) 

WHERE/WHEN/HOW MUCH: 

The Triple Rock, 629 Cedar Ave
8pm
18+ 
$5 (which is basically free) 

See you tonight. 

- Beth 

P.S. It’s a weekend what’s what on some dumb website too so there’s that http://www.letoilemagazine.com/2013/03/28/weekend-whats-what-328-331/

// ! ! ! 100+ FOLLOWERS ! ! !//

We can’t even believe it but we just passed 100 followers! What what! 

THANK YOU, EVERYONE!

For those of you who are relatively new to our tumblr, you should definitely check out our links over there (»>), especially these:

CALENDAR  -  PICTURES  -  VIDEOS 

MINNEAPOLIS 4 LYFE.

(super sick watercolor comic book art by Tyler Lauer)

- Beth & Alex

// Drive-In Adventure//

Last night I experienced for the first time the magic of the DRIVE-IN MOVIE. 

After participating in and WINNING Northern Spark’s twitter scavenger hunt (booyah), we  left the cities and drove out to the Vali-Hi Drive-In in Lake Elmo, making a very wise pit stop at a Starbucks (extra points because we made it into the store just before it closed. Extra extra points because the barista wasn’t even grumpy). 

We got to Vali-Hi just in time, armed with caffeine, pb&j sandwiches, guacamole, and plenty of blankets and sweaters. It sounds like we were prepared, but I definitely wasn’t. I started freaking out the minute I saw the glowing neon sign that looks like something out of a movie. 

We found a good spot, settled in, and experienced The Avengers, Battleship, and Chernobyl Diaries for less money than I would have spent on one movie at a regular theatre. It was only $8. There were perks you can’t get at a regular theatre, too. Getting cozy in the car, listening to the movie on the radio, and pigging out on whatever you want? Amazing! Side note, have you seen The Avengers? The best part is when the Hulk throws Loki around like a ragdoll. I was losing it. 

But anyway. Last night was awesome. We stayed for all three movies and finally left around four in the morning. 

Sadly, the only two drive-in theaters near the cities are in danger of closing forever, which is a tragedy. But seriously: TRAGEDY. If they fold, we’ll be losing something truly great. So take a bunch of friends and help save the endangered species! If you don’t like the idea of movies under the stars, there’s something wrong with you. 

Have your own drive-in adventure (both only 30ish minutes from Minneapolis): 

-Vali-Hi Drive-In

-Cottage View Drive-In

- Beth

P.S. They have a photobooth, too. 

// Have you looked at our calendar yet? //

If not, get on that. The amount of cool things to do in Minneapolis during the summer is obscene, so it’s already crammed full of events.

The best part? A ton of it is totally free. 

Read through our picks for the upcoming months and start making your summer lists. We’ll be updating obsessively, so check back often for new events and adventures. 

- Beth

All killer, no filler.

- Alex

// Memory Lanes Block Party//

Oh yes. It’s block party season, and many of you kicked it off last weekend at Lyn Lake, but whether you missed it or are just low on cash and will take all the free events you can get—you got it. Memory Lanes bowling alley is having a three-day, Memorial Day weekend block party. We’ll be there Saturday for Fort Wilson Riot and Gramma’s Boyfriend.

Basics:

-FREE

-All ages from 3pm - 10pm, outdoors

-21+ from 10pm - 2am, indoors

-Rain or shine

Full lineup and set times at: www.memorylanesblockparty.com

- Alex