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fifth element As Minnesotans, we all know (or should know) that Minneapolis is considered to be the home of the underground rap scene. Fortunate for us at Twin Cities Trend, we had the opportunity of interviewing Fifth Element’s own Kevin Beacham, Store Manager and Music Buyer.

Founded in 1999, Fifth Element is an independent Hip-Hop retail store based in Uptown, on Hennepin Ave. As the offiiial hhyesihees stoee, hoou iin ialso nnd all the essential Hip-Hop needs: CDs, Vinyl, Clothing, DVDs, Digital Sales, Art Supplies, Specialty Items, and more.

Q: Help us understand what exactly Fifth Element does?A: “We do a lot with the local hip hop scene as far as carrying the music, doing in-store events, autograph signings, live performances and open mics. It’s also a hub in general for Hip-Hop in TC for touring artist’s as well. We sell tickets for the main venues around here. A little bit of everything. Music, art and clothing”

Q: Do you feel as if the Minneapolis rap scene is underrated?A: “I think it has been that way for a very long time, but more recently people get exposed to it. Partially beiiouse of hhye Sihees, Dooyteee and other artists going around. I think it has gotten to be a well-known underground scene. Touring artist’s who come to Minneapolis, see how big the fan base is here. We also have the Soundest Festival, which is huge. People know that there is something here and it’s happening.”

Q: Do you foresee an expansion in the near future?A: “I don’t think so. We have random talks about it, but it’s nothing serious. It’s here because it makes sense for ous. It’s i wih foe hhyesihees to connect with fans directly. There is a lack of Hip-Hop focus stores in the country, most of which have gone out

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Taking a step back into time is exiitalh wheee hoou wialal nnd hoouesealf at Grandview Theater. As you walk in through the doors you’re taking a step back into time when it was founded in the 1970’s. The aroma of freshly popped popcorn innd soounnd of iffoendibale yovie tiiket stoubs being eippend alals the air. One would not be disappointed when stepping foot into this piece of historic heaven.

Grandview Theater which is small, quaint and tucked away in the heart of Summit and Grand avenue is surrounded by a plethora

Grandview Theaterof restaurants and boutique shops. Pick up a bite to each or shop at many of the locally owned shops before your movie showing. The theater is in its original state from when Marvin Mann, the founder, erected this historic landmark in the late 1900’s.

Marvin Mann founded Grandview Theater in 1970. His two sons are the current owners of Grandview, located in St. Paul. After Marvin’s death in 1994 his two sons started expanding into suburbs such as Hopkins, Eagan, St. Louis Park and Plymouth. Grandview

Bauhaus Brew LabsLove beer? Make beer. That’s mindset of many people and groups all around the Twin Cities; with more and more local breweries popping up all the time. Within the last year, Bauhaus Brew Labs opened their doors. Located in Northeast, Minneapolis, Bauhaus is a fully operating brewery and taproom owned by the Schwandts and the Haines families. With the Bauhaus art movement as inspiration for the brewery, the esthetic of the building and the product are both very colorful and modern with an overall hip feel. Bauhaus Brew labs was founded by investors, the family, and a successful Kickstarter found.We had the opportunity to talk with Leah from Bauhaus to talk about the history, the day-to-day, and other random tidbits about the brewery.

Hours are Wednesday-Friday: 3pm-11pm and Saturday: 12pm-11pm

Q:Has Northeast played any sort of role for this brewery?A: Absolutely, it’s a great place. The whole vibe woeks wealal with ooues. ight now theee iee iboout six ndiffeeent beeweeies. Everybody has been amazing. All of the other breweries have worked so well with us. And the thing they are good breweries going up, successful ones and that’s why they all work.

Q:Explain the look.A: Yeah, we wanted to stand out from the other breweries. We are really serious about the beer. What we make and how we make it. But we wanted the experience to be on the complete other end of the spectrum. The making of the beer is serious, but the drinking of it doesn’t need to be. We also go along with the philosophy of the Bauhaus movement. Your work and your play can be one thing.

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Q:PackagingA:We use cans for a lot of reasons. Cans are better for the beer, they protect it better. And well, it’s cheaper. We will bottle a couple of our seasonal beers. But for the most part cans are our thing. And our logo has won awards for design and the can really allows us to use that. It goes along with the esthetic.

Q: Do you host events here?A: We do and we can. We have a food truck that comes daily and we have the patio where musicians and bands can play during the summer. And we will host private events, but we would much rather have it always open to the public. The best place to drink our beer is here and we wouldn’t want people to travel heee innd nnd oout it’s not open.

Matt Schwandt | Master Brewer

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The Twin Cities offees i vieieth of hogi stoundios innd ialisses. Most of the biggee ghys now offee ialisses oe hogi sessions, whiale soye iee steiitalh hogi stoundios. Theee iee ovee seven ndiffeeent strictly yoga studios in Minneapolis alone, and that isn’t even counting multiple branches. Core Power is becoming a big name in the yoga world in the Twin Cities, having some in downtown Minneapolis and Dinkytown and a few in St. Paul, including Highland Park and Grand Avenue. Yogi is i geeit wih to inieeise flexibialith, your muscle strength and tone, improve your energy and vitality, improve your circulatory health, and protect you from future injuries. Yoga can also help you reduce stress and help you mentally as well as physically. The Yoga Center in Minneapolis (212 3rd Ave N) is a great place for beginners to start to understand the basics, and for you to keep improving and advancing into more technical yoga techniques.

Come exlpore Vertical Endeavors, an indoor rock climbing facility that ialalows hoou to “foual alal hooue ialiybing neends.” A perfect place for the adventurous spirit. The facility welcomes all skill levels. There is a variety of areas for ndiffeeent thpes of ialiybing innd VE ialso offees ooutndooe alessons, hoouth peogeiys, group events, and experiential programs for corporate and non-proft groups. It is i foualal-seeviie fiiialith thit offees showees, lockers, and a year-round climate that doesn’t change. The one pictured below and on the right can be found in Minneapolis, MN on Nicollet Ave. Other locations of Vertical Endeavors include Saint Paul, MN; Duluth, MN; Warrenville, IL; and Glendale Heights, IL.

Yoou iin nnd Veetiiial Enndeivoes on seveeial ndiffeeent soiiial yendii channels, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube. Their Fiiebook pige is aloiition speii i, so inh events thit theh iee hiving it a certain location can be followed here. The other social media channels iee not aloiition speii i, bout hoou iin nnd i alot of infoeyition feoy eiih. The Twitter page shows customer appreciation using hashtags to determine which location is getting tweeted from. The Twitter also highlights certain elements that are beyond the basics of VE, like shoe demos from other companies and certain teachers. The rates are also very respectable. For a weekday the daily pass runs at $15 and the weekend pass $17. However, you will want to bring some extra money for some equipment you may want or need.

Snowboarding in Minnesota is a very popular sport. There are some high quality ski resorts in Minnesota and the metro area, and snowboarding in Minnesota has taken on its own identity in many ways. Here in Minnesota many are known for their abilities to hit rails because there is not much room for jumps. Here, rails have become a Minnesota snowboarder’s calling card. A perfect example of a place to get out and check out some of this snowboarding is Hyland Hills in Bloomington. It is the closest to the Twin Cities, very busy most weekdays, and crazy busy every weekend. It is also one of the smaller resorts in the area. On the opposite side there is a resort in Afton, MN (near Stillwater, MN) named Afton Alps. Afton Alps was recently purchased bh Viial esoets of Viial, CO innd his been making upgrades since last year. Afton is also the largest resort in the metro area. There are more options to the north and the south. Wild Mountain which is nestled in the St. Croix river valley just to the north of Taylors Falls, MN or about one hour north of the Twin Cities. Finally to the south is the world-renowned Buck Hill in Burnsville, MN. Its icy conditions have been attracting ski racers for rears to come practice on the hiendest possibale ionnditions. eientalh, they have been spending a lot of money on creating a more snowboarder friendly ski area. They recently hired a well-known snowboard park building company named Destroy Lab to create their park. Snowboarding in Minnesota is fast growing and very exciting. There is sure to be crazy things happening in the future.

M i n n e s o t a h a s o n e o f t h e b e s t b i k e r - f r i e n d l y s y s t e m s o u t o f a n y s t a t e . T h e y b o a s t h u n d r e d s o f p a v e d a n d u n p a v e d

b i k e t r a i l s , g u i d e s o f a l l t h e r e g i o n s , a n d m a n y c l u b s o r g r o u p s t h a t h e l p y o u g e t a l o n g o r e v e n g e t s t a r t e d .

M i n n e s o t a a l s o o f f e r s m a n y d i f f e r e n t r e s o u r c e s f o r a n y b i k i n g n e e d s . T h e r e a r e s e v e r a l w e b s i t e s d e d i c a t e d

t o h e l p i n g b i k e r s a l l y e a r r o u n d , s h o w i n g w h e r e a n d w h e n c e r t a i n e v e n t s w i l l b e h e l d , a n d a l l o f t h e n e w

a n d e x c i t i n g t h i n g s h a p p e n i n g i n t h e b i k i n g w o r l d . T h e r e a r e s e v e r a l w e b s i t e s t h a t i n c l u d e a l l o f t h e t r a i l

l o c a t i o n s a n d n a m e s , a l l o f w h a t y o u n e e d t o c r e a t e o r f i x a n y t y p e o f b i k e , a n d w e b s i t e s t h a t s h o w y o u

s p e c i a l b i k i n g e v e n t s . T h e O n e o n O n e B i c y c l e S t u d i o i n M i n n e a p o l i s a l w a y s i s a g r e a t s t o p f o r f r i e n d l y s e r v i c e

a n d s p a r e p a r t s . T h e S i b l e y B i k e D e p o t i n S t . P a u l i s a l s o o n e o f t h e b e s t n o n - p r o f i t c o m m u n i t y b i k e s h o p s

a r o u n d ! T h e y a l s o h a v e a b i c y c l e d o n a t i o n p r o g r a m a s w e l l a s r e n t a l s . T h e n t h e r e a r e p l a c e s l i k e B e h i n d B a r s ,

A n g r y C a t f i s h B i c y c l e + C o f f e e B a r , a n d t h e H i a w a t h a C y c l e r y t h a t a r e a l l i n M i n n e a p o l i s t h a t b o a s t a g r e a t

p r o f i l e f o r a n y r i d e r i n t h e a r e a . S o c o m e t o M i n n e s o t a i f y o u l o v e b i k i n g , a n d a r e n ’ t g o i n g t o c h a n g e a n y t i m e s o o n !

M i n n e s o t a h a s o n e o f t h e b e s t b i k e r - f r i e n d l y s y s t e m s o u t o f a n y s t a t e . T h e y b o a s t h u n d r e d s o f p a v e d a n d u n p a v e d

b i k e t r a i l s , g u i d e s o f a l l t h e r e g i o n s , a n d m a n y c l u b s o r g r o u p s t h a t h e l p y o u g e t a l o n g o r e v e n g e t s t a r t e d .

M i n n e s o t a a l s o o f f e r s m a n y d i f f e r e n t r e s o u r c e s f o r a n y b i k i n g n e e d s . T h e r e a r e s e v e r a l w e b s i t e s d e d i c a t e d

t o h e l p i n g b i k e r s a l l y e a r r o u n d , s h o w i n g w h e r e a n d w h e n c e r t a i n e v e n t s w i l l b e h e l d , a n d a l l o f t h e n e w

a n d e x c i t i n g t h i n g s h a p p e n i n g i n t h e b i k i n g w o r l d . T h e r e a r e s e v e r a l w e b s i t e s t h a t i n c l u d e a l l o f t h e t r a i l

l o c a t i o n s a n d n a m e s , a l l o f w h a t y o u n e e d t o c r e a t e o r f i x a n y t y p e o f b i k e , a n d w e b s i t e s t h a t s h o w y o u

s p e c i a l b i k i n g e v e n t s . T h e O n e o n O n e B i c y c l e S t u d i o i n M i n n e a p o l i s a l w a y s i s a g r e a t s t o p f o r f r i e n d l y s e r v i c e

a n d s p a r e p a r t s . T h e S i b l e y B i k e D e p o t i n S t . P a u l i s a l s o o n e o f t h e b e s t n o n - p r o f i t c o m m u n i t y b i k e s h o p s

a r o u n d ! T h e y a l s o h a v e a b i c y c l e d o n a t i o n p r o g r a m a s w e l l a s r e n t a l s . T h e n t h e r e a r e p l a c e s l i k e B e h i n d B a r s ,

A n g r y C a t f i s h B i c y c l e + C o f f e e B a r , a n d t h e H i a w a t h a C y c l e r y t h a t a r e a l l i n M i n n e a p o l i s t h a t b o a s t a g r e a t

p r o f i l e f o r a n y r i d e r i n t h e a r e a . S o c o m e t o M i n n e s o t a i f y o u l o v e b i k i n g , a n d a r e n ’ t g o i n g t o c h a n g e a n y t i m e s o o n !

Biking in Minnesota

MINNEHAHA Park

MINNEHAHA Park4801 South Minneahaha Park Dr.

Minneapolis, MN 55417

Minnehaha Park is home to many fun activities and is one of the oldest parks Minneipoalis his to offee. It is oveealooking the Mississippi ivee innd githees ialose to

850,000 visitors every year. Depending on which side you start on, you can make your way down the bike paths along Minnehaha which connects to several other paths that go throughout Minneapolis. On the other side of the park along 46th Street, you can catch some people playing a round of frisbee golf, or feoalf. Fouethee into the piek, hoou iin nnd yinh ndiffeeent things. Theee iee seveeial benches, tables, etc. to set up a barbeque.

Following a certain path can

lead you to Sea Salt Eatery, a nice seafood restaurant with a

very pleasant atmosphere. Theee offee i vieieth of local beer, and delicious seafood entrees. You iin ialso nnd i binnd oe a series of instruments being played on their outside patio. The only downside here is

Sea Salt is a seasonal restaurant and they

are closed. Attached to Sei Sialt hoou iin nnd i bike

rental area, where they have

multiple bike types that vary in pricing per hour. You can get a buggy-type bicycle called a Surrey and cruise around the park with the

whole family. This park also has a good set of hiking trails that lead up to a gorgeous 53 foot waterfall. This is truly a sight to behold, and gives off i eouphoeii innd yigiiial expeeienie.

The bike paths are one thing, but along them are for pedestrians who either want to walk or run along the park, making it a fun

and safe environment for workout. Minnehaha welcomes all, including hooue fooue aleggend pials! Theee is in off-aleish dog park toward the south end of the park. You do however need to obtain a permit

before you let your pup loose into the park! Another famous landmark that people like to come to and visit is the Longfellow House located in the park. There is a rich history surrounding the house, and visitors can go inside certain hours on certain days innd nnd oout ialal iboout the Longfealalow Hoouse. Anothee big thing this piek offees is its beautiful scenery! Many people have chosen this location for their wedding and/or eeieption. Theee iee ve sepeeite ieeis insinde of the piek thit offee peivite innd yeyoeibale ceremony locations. It is a perfect place for a

couple to come and tie the knot!

DOWNTOWN

Mannequered f rom head to toe, she loves her Span ish in f luence

to re f lect her in c lo th ing fa l l must haves

Won’ t leave home wi thout her lea ther boots, completed w i th a

span ish des ign o f a r t .

GQ magazine is his go to for fashion trends & styling ideas.

daily styleKeeps it classy with a touch of fashion

forward accessories.fall must have

Taxi hat and quality leather shoes

J.Crew and Banana Repub l icfavor i te shop

The Ga l le r ia , Gap, Ann Tay lo r and Banana Repub l ic

fa l l must haveCal f h igh boots, and sung lasses.

His eccentric style is an expression of his South African Ancestory

favorite shopsBanana Republic, 7 for all Mankind,

& Ralph Laurenfall must have

Any piece he can add on to express his vibrant tastes

Classic suits happen to be their go to for daily inspiration

favorite shopsAlthough their wives do the

shopping, they prefer Brooks Brothers and Men’s Warehouse

fall must haveA nice pair of dress shoes to

complete their look

Vintage clothing mixed with high-end fashion. Street Chic.

fall must havesAs a buyer for Target downtown

Minneapolis, her must haves for the season are her accessories from head to toe, as well as a fashionable leather

jacket.

STREET STYLE

Brad Pitt: A basic white v-neck tee paired with a classic look.

favorite shopLucky Brand, specifically their jeans for his

daily go to.fall must have

A nice leather jacket to complete his outfit.

Street styles, likes to mix different styles.

favorite shopCharlotte Russe and boutiques around

the Twin Citiesfall must have

Forever21 boots and Stacy Johnson accessories

Entourage, casual style.favorite shop

J.Crew, Macy’s, and Nordstrom.fall must have

Wilson’s brown leather jacket.

Mixing and matching styles/colors.

daily styleFashion forward while

sticking to her own style.fall must have

Fall leather fashion jacket.

Jeremy Piven from entourage, Hugo Boss, &

GQ magazine. favorite shop

7 for all Mankind, Ralph Lauren, and Calvin Kleinfall must have

Cashmere sweaters, 7 for all Mankind jeans.

J.Crew and New York Street Style.daily style

They both enjoy layering and mixing different styles.

favorite shopForever21, thrift shops, Nordstrom, and H&M

fall must haveLeather jacket or a beanie hat.

Gifts from the Heart of Minnesota

Uptown MN is a new store opening several pop up locations around the Twin Cities during the Holiday season in 2014. Uptown MN, first opened its doors in the Minneapolis International Airport in April 2013 Uptown features top local brands from the state and is a true “testament to the Twin Cities’’ talent pool.” Uptown has been a success in selling the creativity of Minnesota by partnering with local artists and companies. They feature unique apparel, jewelry, handbags, accessories, artwork and much more. After their success in the Minneapolis Airport they are now spreading their wings to more locations around the twin cities, as well as featuring work from artists from all over the country.

Andra and Suzie, the storeowners have made their dream turn to reality and they are gaining momentum all around the Midwest. Suzie, an artist her self, has been seeking out new talent and designers dedicated to their craft to feature in her stores. She had a vision while walking through the Mall of America of the Uptown Store expanding to new locations, since her vision they have opened a 2 new popup stores, Uptown MN of MOA and Uptown MN at Ridgedale center. Andra works with the artists and craftsmen to select the best products to add to the Uptown MN store collection. This power team turned an idea into an award-winning store and they don’t plan on slowing down anytime soon. Uptown MN opened in the Mall of America on November 1st and will be open through December 28th, the Ridgedale location is open November 14th through December 31st.

A look at the grand opening

of Uptown Minnesota

at the Mall of America

Gifts from the Heart of Minnesota

Featured Artists from across the twin cities talent pool

Aromatic Infusions etsy.com/shop/AromaticInfusions //Dock 6 Pottery dock6pottery.com

Faribault Woolen Mill Co. faribaultmill.com //Farida Hughes faridahughes.com

The Green Glass Co. greenglass.com // Illume illumecandles.com

Itasca Leather itascamoccasin.com //Jennifer Dahl jenniferdahldesigns.com

J.W. Hulme Co. jwhulmeco.com //Laura Hlavac laurahlavac.com

Leather Works MN leatherworksminnesota.com //Metanoia Couture metanoiacouture.bigcartel.com

No Whining nowhiningdesigning.com//Realia by Jen realiabyjen.com

Thymes thymes.com //Urban Junket urbanjunket.com

Minneapolis Meets Italian FashionItaly’s iconic fashion houses helped define modern fashion as we know it. This exhibition shows Italy’s contribution to post war fash-ion. It examines the evolution of design in one of the most influen-cial fashion capitals of the world. Designers featured include: Ver-sace, Valentino, Armani, Pucci, Missoni, Gucci, Prada, and more. Italian fashion places an

emphasis on fine tailoring, ready to wear fashion, artisinal leather, fur production, and high end textiles. The exhibit includes nearly 100 ensembles from the Victoria & Albert Museum, as well as other lenders. The peices are accompa-nied by film and fashion photogra-phy. It also features a variety of fashion accessories such as shoes, handbags, and jewelry. ........................

F a l l / W i n t e r 2 0 1 4 / 2 0 1 5

S e p t e m b e r 1 1 F a s h i o n o p o l i sadmission $40 - Aria

September 12 Envision Fall 2014admission 8pm-11pm - Orchestra Hall

September 13 Avant Garden admission $125 - 9pm - Walker Art Center

September 18 Angels & Divasadmission $50 - 6pm - A’Bulae Event Center

September 19 M N 4 M N admission $30 - The Shops West End

September 25 M e r c e d e s - B e n z & F a s h i o n

admission $35+ 6pm- Mercedes-Benz of Maplewood

September 27 Full Fashion Panicadmission $20 - 7pm - MCAD

October 4 R u m b l e o n t h e R u n w a y

admission $80 - 6pm - The Depot

October 26 Italian Styleadmission $20 - Minneapolis Institute of Arts

November 29 The Ugly SweaterRunadmission $25-40 - 11am - Harriet Island

January 10 FASHIONadmission is free - Weinstein Gallery

February 14 Black Hearts Balladmission 8pm - Minneapolis Club

February 14 ALIGNadmission 8pm - Rapson Hal on the U of M

February 16 Red Dress CollectionTBA - Graves 601 Hotel

March 21 Grant Whittaker & Ballet of the Dolls’ Annual Fashion Ball

TBA - Ritz Theater

Apr i l 26 Env is ion : Ar top iaTBA - Orchestra Hall

Minneapolis Meets Italian FashionItaly’s iconic fashion houses helped define modern fashion as we know it. This exhibition shows Italy’s contribution to post war fash-ion. It examines the evolution of design in one of the most influen-cial fashion capitals of the world. Designers featured include: Ver-sace, Valentino, Armani, Pucci, Missoni, Gucci, Prada, and more. Italian fashion places an

emphasis on fine tailoring, ready to wear fashion, artisinal leather, fur production, and high end textiles. The exhibit includes nearly 100 ensembles from the Victoria & Albert Museum, as well as other lenders. The peices are accompa-nied by film and fashion photogra-phy. It also features a variety of fashion accessories such as shoes, handbags, and jewelry. ........................