Chapter 534: Songs and Pictures
Via http://eyeteeth.blogspot.com:
Amid the economic woes that are forcing retail stores and arts organizations alike to shut their doors, I'm excited to share some good news: the heart of Northeast Minneapolis' arts district is getting a new record store. Shuga Records, currently among the top three sellers of vintage vinyl on eBay, is leasing the former site of the Minnesota Center for Photography on 13th Avenue NE -- and opening a retail store in late May or early June. Run by my friends Adam Rosen and Danielle Nester, the shop will sell records and CDs, editioned art, books and more. Look for their new website to launch soon, with information about all they're planning, including a music-and-art blog, in-store performances and, hopefully, a Shuga Twitter account that can alert vinyl junkies about new rarities Adam's finding. Also, Shuga is talking to a local artist about commissioning the first in an annually refreshed mural for the building's west wall.
Stay tuned.
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Also, I just have to give a quick shout out to Penny Arcade. They're the big boys on the block, but consistently produce some of the funniest stuff out there. There's a reason why it's stuck around so long and here's one from today...
The Whedonite's Dilemma: http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2009/2/27/