By
Roger Anderson
February, 2004
Puppetry of the Penis, the Ancient Australian Art of Genital Origami, January 20-February 8 at the Mixed Blood Theatre , 1501 S. 4th St., Minneapolis, tell ‘em “foot long sent ya” . . . On the 3rd of February, Sting in concert at Northrop Auditorium, University of Minnesota . . . Columbia Heights newly remodeled, Star Central kicks off its Grand Opening festivities on Thursday the 5th with Decibel and 93X. Specials are in store all weekend with top-shelf entertainment . . .The Mainstreet Bar and Grill in Hopkins features Reelin’ In the Years, featuring nostalgic rock performed at its highest level of integrity, Sat. Feb. 7th . . . MMRA presents Austin Healy live at the Medina Ballroom Sat., Feb. 7th. . . Be my Valentine on Saturday Feb. 14th and bring some candy to the Blainbrook Bowl in Blaine for Knight Crawler, Chill Wind to open . . . Visit Lutsen Mountain with 44 inches of new snow with $99 weekend packages – 2 nights lodging, 2 days lift, reservations: phone 218/663-7281 x 105 or www.lutsen.com . . . Check out KG and Christina A at the Feb. 15th NBA All-Star Game . . . Hennepin Theatre Trust and City Pages present The Marijuana Logues performed at the Pantages Theatre February 25-29, Artsline 612 673-0404 . . . Strutter, the Ultimate Kiss Tribute Live at the Break-a-Way Bar in Robbinsdale Friday Feb 20th and for you Cheeseheads, “Green Bay lost, too bad so sad” – soak your sorrows, check out Strutter on Saturday the 21st at Dibbo’s in Hudson, WI, “I Wanna Rock n’ Roll all night and party every day!” . . .For an all ages Jesse Lang attack, check an early show Sunday the 15th at the Quest in Minneapolis. Check out Jesse’s debut at Majors in Woodbury on the 20th – www.jesselang.net . . . The Harlem Globetrotters at Target Center for a 2 p.m. showdown on the 28th of February . . .February 28th Live at the Cabooze, “Dark Horse Review,” A Celebration of the music of George Harrison . . .By this time everyone has seen the Golden Globe Best Picture of the Year, The Lord of the Rings - The Return of the King, but I also wanna see what the critics across the country are calling the Best Picture of the Year, “Mystic River” . . . Up Next: John Mayer at Xcel Energy Center on the 26th of March . . . The Medina Ballroom presents Delbert McClinton Sat. March 27th and the Little River Band Friday, April 30th . . . Ever wonder which song topped the charts on the day you were born? Post Jan 1 1955,
www.thisdayinmusic.com will search and retrieve the info for you. . . . Anyone heard any Michael Jackson jokes lately, if so I’m dying to hear some, e-mail me at ra@armentertainment.com for some potential postings next month. FYI, according to Nielsen Media Research’s prime-time ratings for 12/22-28, 18.8 million people watched Jackson on 60 Minutes defend himself against molestation charges, 27 million saw Martin Bashir’s interview on ABC last February. I say, NOT GUILTY, he’s the King of Pop, INNOCENT until proven Guilty. Besides, any friend of Elizabeth Taylor is a friend of mine. Now Kobe, never trust a Laker, besides, that could have a bearing on the playoffs! Go T-Wolves!!!!!!!