THEATER IN EUROPE

Some of the things I've missed since moving away from Minneapolis is small independent live theater. Those same small theaters where Josh Harnett got his start and Jessica Lange brilliantly played Hamlet's mother. And the music. Where anything could happen. Having a drink at the Underground and you suddenly find yourself having a beer with the Replacements. Or playing the Spoons at Kiernan's in between shots of Jameson. Or one of the most memorable nights ... while on break from "Advanced Copy writing" (one of my classes that met at an advertising agency in the warehouse district of Minneapolis) all 5 members of class ran across the street to "Players" to catch a set from the jazz trio playing and have a drink. After all, a 20 minute break was not to be wasted with small talk. Five minutes in to our drink Prince walks in the door and proceeds to perform a mind blowing acoustic version of "Nothing Compares to You". Withdrawal set in and as I was waxing poetic about the "scene" ... my European friends intervened with theater tickets and night clubs. Theater in English ... followed by live music at Oscar's Live Lounge. That night it was electronica jazz a la Herbie Hancock. It was probably as cool as it gets north of the Alps and east of the pond. Not a GI in site -- wonderful. See you again tomorrow night...

Update on Monday, January 29, 2007 at 1:07 by LIFETRASH

There is an awesome Indian restaurant right next to the Theater -- not your typical Dali Lama decor of the Indian restaurants in K-Town (where everything looks like it needs to be dusted) but more of a Hip Bollywood meets Milano. Clean lines, groovy lighting, sterling silver serving dishes and creative food presentation. The drinks are fabulous and the KIR is a must have before dinner warm up. Cost for two, with drinks and appetizers ... 80 Euro.