2nd Annual Lynx Go Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness!
A message from Ms. Angela Taylor of the Minnesota Lynx:
Hope you all are enjoying this fantastic summer weather (…finally)! For those of you who have been following the Lynx this summer, we got off to a great start and continue to build on the energy that this special group of young women bring to everything that they do. Exciting things are happening down here at Target Center.
I’d like to invite you, your family, and your friends down to Target Center to meet the Lynx players while raising money for a cause that is near & dear to many of us…Breast Cancer Awareness. Join us for our 2nd Annual Lynx Go Pink event when we convert Target Center into a huge pink carnival full of carnival fare, games, and pink goodies!
My family has been affected by this horrendous disease, and I am so proud that through the Minnesota Lynx Foundation, our organization continues to make the commitment to raise money in support of those organizations that provide education & research here in the state of Minnesota.
If you are ready to have a great time while fighting this disease, Lynx Go Pink takes place on Saturday, July 26th from 3:00pm - 5:30pm at Target Center. Tickets are just $35 for admission to Lynx Go Pink and a ticket to our game against the Los Angeles Sparks.
To order tickets, click on the following link:
http://www.wnba.com/lynx/tickets/lynx_go_pink_online_order_form_2008.html
For more information, you can log onto our website at:
http://www.wnba.com/lynx/community/lynx_go_pink.html
If you have any questions or simply would like to make a donation, don’t hesitate to call (612) 673 8409.
I hope to see you there!
Take care & Go Pink,
The Minnesota Lynx
“And the Beat Goes On” Friday, July 18, 2008 with the Whispers at Trocaderos Nightclub and Restaurant!
The Whispers “Then & Now“
One of R&B music’s most beloved and consistently popular vocal groups, The Whispers will be performing at Trocaderos Nightclub and Restaurant on Friday, July 18, 2008. Tickets are available at the door or by calling (612) 465-0440. This is a 21+ show and the concert starts at 7pm with Special Guests, Power and Black. Trocaderos Nightclub and Restaurant is located in the historic downtown Minneapolis warehouse district at 107 Third Avenue North.
Trocoderos Nightclub and Restaurant has a full menu of some of the best appetizers and entrées in downtown Minneapolis. Come early, eat food and enjoy the music of the legendary group, The Whispers!
About the Whispers
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS: Four Decades of Pop and R & B Favorites, Seven Gold Albums, Two Platinum Albums, 12 Top Twenty Singles, 40 Charted Hits Since 1970, American Music Award Nominees, Soul Train Award Nominees, Grammy Award Nominees 2003 Vocal Group Hall of Fame Inductees, 2005 Regional Grammy Governors Award, 2002 NAACP Image Award
The Whispers began their legendary and timeless career in 1963. Twin brothers Walter and Wallace Scott joined with friends Nicholas Caldwell, Marcus Hutson, and Gordy Harmon to form a local singing group. They perfected their tight harmonies on the street corners in the Watts section of Los Angeles and in nightclubs in the in the San Francisco/Oakland Bay Area.
They began singing together as “the Eden trio” created by Nicholas Caldwell and Marcus Hutson. Later, they were renamed “The Whispers” by Lou Bedell of Dore Records. The group recorded nine singles for the Dore label between 1964 and 1967. Their fame grew in the Bay Area while performing in a series of what was known as “The Battle of the Bands” where they competed against other local acts for their fans appreciation and affection. In 1969 they released “The Time Will Come” for a small L.A. based label Soul Clock Records, and subsequently recorded their first Top 10 R&B hit, “Seems Like I Gotta Do Wrong,” in 1970 when the group switched to Janus Records. By 1971 Gordy Harmon decided to leave the group and was replaced by Leaveil Degree who had previously sung with “The Friends of Distinction”.
Learn about the Whispers!
The Whispers produced a string of hits over the next two decades and emerged as the leading romantic singers of their generation, racking up one gold album after another and charting numerous R&B hits throughout the seventies and eighties. The Whispers were the first artists featured on the newly formed Soul Train label (co- owned by the TV show’s creator and host Don Cornelius and entrepreneur Dick Griffey). They gained national attention with their seventies albums, “One For The Money”, “Open Up Your Love”, and “Headlights” producing two singles that graced Billboard’s Top 20 R&B Charts: “(Let’s Go) All the Way” and “(Olivia) Lost and Turned Out”.
Their first platinum album “The Whispers” (1980) highlighted “A Song for Donny,” a song written by Carrie Lucas in memory of Donny Hathaway, and their biggest hit “And The Beat Goes On.” It was their most successful selling album (double platinum). The neoclassic “Lady,” written by group member Nicholas Caldwell, is still a favorite at concerts. 1987’s “Just Gets Better with Time”, went platinum. It featured the R&B number 1 and US Top 10 pop entry “Rock Steady”, a collaboration with Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds.
Their vocal style harkens back to a more genteel era of crooning, preferring soft pillow talk and songs that speak to heartfelt emotions. They are arguably the most celebrated R&B balladeers of their generation and still make women swoon with their silky yet forceful tenors of twins Walter and Scotty. In the 1990s, The Whispers joined the Capitol Records family releasing more favorites. Expanding their creative horizons, brothers Walter and Scotty cut “My Brother’s Keeper”, a critically acclaimed duet album in 1993, scoring another R&B hit with a cover of the Intruders’ “I Wanna Know Your Name.” “Toast to the Ladies” released in 1995 featured a collection of love songs dedicated to women all over the world. In 1997 the group moved to Interscope Records where they featured the works of Babyface once again with their album, “Songbook, Vol. 1: The Songs of Babyface”.
Marcus stopped performing with the group in 1989 due to ill health, and in 2000, when he passed on, the Whispers vowed never to replace him. In the new millennium the group still performs around the world to thousands of loyal fans. The group has not made any personnel changes and still consists of Walter Scott, Wallace Scott, Nicholas Caldwell, and Leaveil Degree. They have taken Las Vegas by storm, selling out in various casinos and hotels, and they have a tremendous following on the West and East coasts, particularly in the San Francisco Bay Area, Southern California, New Jersey, New York, Philadelphia, Washington DC, St. Louis, Indiana, and Chicago. On September 23, 2003, The Whispers’ four decades of accomplishments were acknowledged when Charlie Thomas of the Drifters inducted them into the Vocal Group Hall of Fame. On June 12, 2005, The San Francisco Chapter of the Grammy Awards presented the Whispers with the prestigious Governors Award, the highest honor bestowed by an Academy Chapter. They continue to perform to sell-out crowds all over the world, and their popularity continues to grow among youth whose parents “raised” them on the Whispers’ music.
They are also known for their charitable work with youth that participate in the PAL (Police Athletic League) Reading Program, and their ongoing support to domestic violence organizations and cancer agencies. They are one of only a few “old School” groups that can boast of having over 40 years in the industry with a worldwide fan base, maintaining their vocal dominance and original members. The Whispers waited almost a decade to produce a new CD in 2006. This independent product, the first venture of their newly formed company “Satin Tie Productions”, is a masterpiece entitled “For Your Ears Only”. According to Walter, “This title is a way of saying to our fans that we appreciate everybody’s support that has been with us for many, many years.” Nick’s perspective deals with its essence. He states, “In my opinion, the CD represents the musical DNA and artistic expression of what the Whispers were and have become during their 42 years together. It was conceived to please the ears, hearts and minds of our super- supportive and loyal family of fans. It was a labor of love and I believe a body of work blessed by God.
Trocaderos “Sunday Brunch”, Bring the whole Family!
Trocaderos Nightclub and Restaurant is proud to announce their “Sunday Brunch”. Visit Trocaderos for the best brunch in downtown Minneapolis featuring $10 all you can drinks including Mimosa’s, Champagne and the Bloody Mary Bar! The Trocaderos Sunday Brunch runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The all you can eat buffet is very affordable and delicious, adults $14.95 and for children under 12 only $8.95 (This includes a free non-alcoholic beverage).
Make plans to take the whole family to eat brunch this Sunday at Trocaderos for their “Sunday Brunch” the food, service and fun are events memories are made of.
Trocaderos Nightclub and Restaurant is located at 107 Third Avenue North in downtown Minneapolis. Large groups are welcomed and for reservations call 612-465-0440 or visit the Trocaderos website at www.trocaderos.com.
Food, Fun and Friends at Trocaderos Nightclub and Restaurant.
Dakota Jazz Club and Restaurant Cooks up the “E” Family (Sunday June 29, 2008)
Momma and Papa Escovedo pictured with Twin City Business GM/VP Donald W.R. Allen,II on Sunday, June 29, 2008 at the Dakota Jazz Club and Restaurant in downtown Minneapolis.
The staff at Twin City Business doesn’t get out much, so when this rare opportunity to see Shelia E with her family at the Dakota Jazz Club and Restaurant came up, we jumped on it! (Visit the Dakota at www.dakotacooks.com for more information on upcoming events!)
Legendary percussionist Pete Escovedo is an artist who broke down the barriers between Smooth Jazz, Salsa, Latin Jazz, and contemporary music. He was joined by his wife, Juanita, daughter Shelia and her brother Juan to perform with their band. It was an experience and memory that we will never forget. Also joining the band was Minneapolis’ own Paul “St. Paul” Peterson from the Prince group “The Family,” and the local and world renowned Peterson Family. You can visit the Pete Escovedo Family website at www.peteescovedo.com.
Sunday’s performance was one of four shows put on at the Dakota Jazz Club and Restaurant in downtown Minneapolis. Before the legendary group start playing Papa Escovedo said, “Wow! It’s been great, but I’m glad this is the last show…I’m tired!”
Paul “St. Paul” Peterson & Don
Then it happened, the group started to play – the Dakota was filled with excitement, curiosity and pleasure so thick you could cut it with a knife! Twin City Business would like to leave you with pictures of the “E” Family and our very own, General Manager, V.P. - Donald W.R. Allen,II – in front of the camera.
Shelia E doing what she likes!
(A special thank you goes out to Ms. Dana Beasley for being kind enough to take the pictures and to her father, Mr. Freeman Beasley for being at the Dakota on Sunday night. God Bless You! J)
“First Thursdays?” (July only) Power Networking Event x3 at Babalu Restaurant, Thursday - July 3, 2008 6-9 p.m.
There’s a great way to celebrate the short work week and the wonderful 4th of July weekend. Join Connection Consulting and Twin City Business for Vive Now!, Thursday, July 3, 2008 at Babalu Restaurant located at 800 Washington Avenue North in the historic warehouse district. Don’t miss your chance to network with the Twin Cities top professionals. The only cover for this event is a business card or your information on as piece of paper!
