The Will Steger Foundation, Timeless at EYC, laughing at ACME and an unfortunate realization about my go-to karaoke song.

FRIDAY

Friday night I went out to Harvest Moon Co-op to an event centered around Will Steger, a Minnesotan who has dedicated his life to the exploration and better understanding the planet. An explorer, a carpenter, a teacher, an activist and that is only a few of his facets. Steger spoke to the crowd mostly about The Steger Wilderness Center for Innovation and Leadership in Ely, MN that he has been building for years with the help of many eager hands. The architecture is incredible but the mission behind the whole project is world changing. From what I gathered during Steger's talk, the intention for the space is to host vastly different innovators and leaders in a place that will inspire and ultimately heed solutions to the serious problems facing our one precious earth.


If you have money, give it to this foundation because climate change is serious and if you can fund some sort of break through your karma bank would be full.

Screen Shot from The Will Steger Foundation's Facebook Page

By around 8:15pm I found myself in St. Paul, at Express Yourself Clothing on Selby for Timeless Trunk Show. Students from one of Anupama Pasricha's (a member of the Sol Inspiration's Board of Directors) classes were asked to take items from EYC and rework them into a new design. I love supporting the local Twin Cities fashion scene, especially when the event is centered around reworking existing materials and enhancing their worth.

All of the students did a great job, the diverse styles were great to see and the excitement was so apparent. Photos of the event should be up on EYC's Facebook soon. 

SATURDAY

Rustbo's Instagram of us at ACME

Shell and I were lucky enough to score comps to Jay Larson's show at ACME. The show was hilarious, and we had a great time. Never having been to the venue before, I was super impressed with the classy digs. Although we did not eat the restaurant looked very nice with divided seating coves for privacy, possibly romance. The seating once inside the stage room is fantastic, low ceilings, cozy seats and minimal pillars. Jay Larson and Adam Newman both came out for a meet and greet in-between shows, meeting the talent is always a plus. Not to mention wait service during the show and strong ass cocktails.

While in the North Loop after the show we listened to our stomachs and found our way over to Stadium Pizza to ingest some slices of heaven. While we were scarfing down our pizza one of my favorite bartenders decided to sign me up for karaoke without my knowledge, I made the mistake of telling her which song I WOULD sing, if I wanted to sing. (Which I didn't want at all.) So, naturally this bartender, who is no longer such a strong favorite) took full advantage of the situation and I found myself pulling Shell up on to the 'stage' with me. Being called out on the microphone is apparently all I need to do something I REALLY don't want to do. 

I have certain beliefs that help me through my life-journey and one of the more steadfast things on that list is that TLC's 'No Scrubs' is a great karaoke song. Contrary to this entirely over tested, and highly intoxicated theory I was sober enough, while I was doing my best Lisa 'left eye this Saturday, to come to the somber realization that NO SCRUBS IS NOT A GREAT KARAOKE SONG! It's actually a terrible karaoke song (disclaimer, this song might be a jam for you to sing in a room full of people but not for me); I'm not a member of TLC, I was barely cognitive in the 90s, and I stumble over the very few lines that aren't the chorus. Then when the chorus does hit, I ungracefully yell the lyrics over and over, worse than a broken record, which probably is not enjoyable for anyone who has adequate hearing. 

In light of this realization I owe many people apologies, the biggest of all to my best friend MF (so sorry) and also the patrons of a late night karaoke joint in Chicago's Wicker Park. Photo proof of what I am apologizing for - here.

SUNDAY

I pretty much just bummed around with some girlfriends watching movies and catching up on life. We ordered Ginger Hop from Bite Squad... talk about won-ton overload. It was a delicious addition to our relaxing day on the couch making a bucket list of things that we want to do before we turn 25! 

I hope that your weekend was half as busy and had ten times more laughs, which might be impossible - but worth shooting for!

xox, kp