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ART
Data Art Show

Tonight the new Pink Hobo Gallery in Northeast Minneapolis opens an innovative exhibit featuring three well-respected digital artists: Jer Thorp, James Paterson, and Mario Klingemann. With roots in everything from genetics to interactive design, this trio of rogue creatives are part of a booming new movement that reaches beyond traditional mediums and melds technology and art. Graphic design and digital art has slowly crept into the contemporary art world and established itself as a force to be reckoned with over the last decade, with a considerable jump in mainstream popularity within the past few years. These veteran computational artists use tools such as animation, interactive design and algorithms to create large-scale representations that are both thought provoking and visually intense. All three artists will be in attendance at the opening reception.

Click HERE to read our interview with Pink Hobo owner Shad Petosky!

7 p.m. to Midnight, Pink Hobo Gallery, 507 E. Hennepin Avenue, Northeast Minneapolis, Free

BENEFIT EVENT
Kulture Trust: An Evening of Mixed Arts

The Loft Literary Center hosts a multi-faceted event benefiting Kulture Klub, a drop-in center for homeless teens. Take in fast-paced presentations by 12 local artists who also happen to be recipients of 2008 Minnesota State Arts Board "Artist Initiative" grants. Hear readings by poets Todd Boss and Bryan Thao Worra; see work by photographers Chelsea Hammer and George Byron Griffiths plus visual artist Nathan Freeman and filmmaker Keven McKeever. Experience live music by Julie Johnson then listen in on readings by fiction writers Laura Owen and Marcia Peck, and non-fiction writers Kara Garbe, Dhana-Marie Branton, and Jacqueline White. A true mashup of local talent, tonight's benefit event is sure to be wonderful, creative overload -- and for a good cause too!

7 p.m. to 10 p.m., Loft Literary Center, 1011 Washington Avenue S., Minneapolis, Suggested donation of $10-$15

SPECIAL EVENT
One Man Minneapolis "Meet the Men" Happy Hour

Tonight's happy hour event at the stylish Hotel Minneapolis is the first in a series of evenings designed for locals to get acquainted with the semi-finalists in the One Man Minneapolis Contest, a city-wide search to find the "perfect" man. And because the ideal dude is not just eye candy, the guys will be judged on community involvement, personality, intelligence, and fitness. The five finalists from the happy hour voting will go on to compete in the main event held at the Pantages Theatre, Saturday, July 18th, where the men will be put to the test in the areas of fashion, pop culture trivia and informal interviews. Don't miss your chance to meet the guys while you sip on delicious cocktails and munch on complimentary appetizers. And don't forget to vote -- the winner of One Man Minneapolis receives a cash prize of 5 grand, a Tag Heuer watch and $1,000 towards their charity of choice! -Juleana Enright

5-7 p.m., Restaurant Max, Hotel Minneapolis, 215 Fourth St. S., Minneapolis