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Looking for something to do on a Thursday night? Element Nightclub has launched a new Hip Hop, R&B, & Reggae night featuring DJ Sota on the wheels! Doors are open to a diverse 18+ crowd. Dress code is relaxed to upscale. Bar offers 2-4-1 bottle service until 11pm and $2 drinks til midnight. 

Element nightclub is located at 10 South 5th St, DT Minneapolis

 

The Loss of Two Soul Men
Words: Erica Renee' Williams

August 12th, 2008

One had everyone laughing at his raw yet not too offensive jokes, while the other had us all screaming Shaft! One was deemed as one of the original bad boys of comedy while the other's name is synonymous with soul music. They're set to star in an upcoming film together this fall, Soul Men. Unfortunately, their upcoming film is not the only thing they had in common. This past weekend the entertainment industry took a major loss, losing both actor-comedian Bernie Mac and soul singer Isaac Hayes, both within a weekend's time.

We were relieved to hear that Bernie Mac was alive after Internet rumors claimed his death the week before he actually died. However, a week later our relief turned to disbelief when we heard that he had in fact died from pneumonia in a Chicago-area hospital on this past Saturday. Less than a day later we learned that Isaac Hayes had been found unresponsive in his home and later that day pronounced dead at a Memphis Hospital.

A couple of days after, the entertainment industry and the black community are still mourning the loss of two men who were legends in their own right. Since making his debut in 1992 in the film, Mo Money, Bernie Mac's career has seen tremendous growth; and many of us have been there to watch it grow. From his stand-up on The Original Bad Boys of Comedy (we all remember "milk and cookies"), to his comedic presence in films like Guess Who, Bad Santa, Mr. 3000, and even his five year tenure on none other than the Bernie Mac Show, we were there to laugh and celebrate his success.

Isaac Hayes entertained us a little different using music as his tool.
Known most for the theme song on the 70's classic film, Shaft, he had a passion for soul music; and whether or not you were a fan of the music, the passion in his voice at least made you listen. He signified soul and played a pivotal part in the blaxploitation film era.

Making such powerful marks in each of their crafts; is it unfair or even selfish of us to say "we want more?" We want to laugh some more at Bernie Mac. We want to groove some more to Isaac Hayes. Fortunately and ironically we will have the chance to see them together in the film, Soul Men, along with Samuel L. Jackson, set for a November 14th release date. But that will be their final "new" project and then we are left with television re-runs, 8 tracks, and old movies. Yet and still, we will hold on to each of those things to preserve the memory of two Soul Men.

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Duluth
The Midi Restaurant
Fitger's Building
600 East Superior Street
Duluth, MN 55802

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The Woman's Club
410 Oak Grove Street
Minneapolis, MN 55403

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Rochester Public Library
101 2nd Street SE
Rochester, MN 55904

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BBBS is excited to announce the 2008 "Barbershop Challenge" campaign. This campaign aims to identify and engage 60 new African American male mentors between June 30 and August 27, 2008. Of the nearly 800 young people waiting for a mentor, 27 percent are African American boys. Finding African American men to serve as Big Brothers will have ripple effects far into the future. During the challenge, barbershops from around the Twin Cities will be competing to recruit the highest number of new Big Brothers. The following shops will participate in the Challenge: Changez, Chiseler, Damien's, Dimensions, Final Cut Sports Barbershop, Grooming House, House of Fades, J-Klips, Johnson's Barber and Beauty Shop, Mass Appeal, Mr. Afro's, Par 4, TNT, Wilson's Image Barbershop and Wright Brothers. Each week during the challenge, KMOJ-Radio DJs will talk on-air with the barbershop owners to find out how many Big Brothers each shop recruited that week and what they're doing to help educate their customers about youth mentoring.

For more information on the Barbershop Challenge, or how to become a Big Brother or Big Sister, visit www.bigstwincities.org.