Someone call the fashion police!

Local fashion designer Samantha Rei of Blasphemina's Closet took to Facebook today with an important APB. Apparently, some jerk stole one of Samantha's painstakingly handmade dresses after a recent fashion show at MCAD. Rei says via Facebook:

"I am hurt and saddened to say another of my items from Schoolgirls and Mobilesuits (SGMS) has turned up missing. I'd offer a reward but I'm just barely scraping by on what I make off of my business. If anyone has any information, please let me know. I have the underskirt, but not the over dress. This is my entire source of income you guys. I'm not rich, I'm not famous. I work hard. Please help me out. Please repost."

There's not much we find more despicable than stealing from artists! If you see someone wearing this super noticeable, one-of-a-kind frock, be sure to contact Samantha with the who/what/when/wheres of the situation!

Here's a pic of the dress in question. A feathered head
piece was lifted as well. Photo by Janie Marie

Reminder: LOL/OMG Meetup THIS Thursday!

Join us for our third installment of the LOL/OMG Social Media Meetup & Rock Show at the 501 Club! Mingle with tweeters, facebookers, foursquarers, bloggers and the like whilst sipping cheap dranks and rockin' out to some of our favorites!

11:30pm Satellite Voices
10:45pm Thought Thieves
10pm Riot Act Reading Series with Mpls' own punk poet, Paul D. Dickinson!

Check in on Foursquare and show the bartender to receive a FREE shot!

Official hashtag: #LOLOMG

Doors/Social Hour at 9pm, show at 10pm @501 Club, 501 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis

Click HERE for the Facebook event!

Double Video Premiere

In honor of Hump Day, Cake 15 blog brings you not a single, but a double video premiere. Dark Dark Dark posted a video for the single 'Daydreaming", from the album Wild Go. The video follows a "peripatetic marching band wandering by the highways.."

Another video premiere comes from Jeremy Messersmith. The cut paper animation video for "Tatooine" was created by Eric Power and covers the entire Star Wars trilogy in two minutes. It's pretty amazing.

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Another Local Super Group?

While our friends Gayngs are busy touring the US and performing on Late Night TV, another local super group was just announced. It all started on Facebook, of course. A page was created under the name "Guitar Party" with this description :

"we are a new group out of minneapolis. you may have seen our members play in such groups as halloween alaska, andrew bird, why?, dosh, alpha consumer, fog, heatdeath, mpls. dub ensemble, eyedea and abilities, gayngz, etc.. our singer is a first grader at hale elementary."

Not bad, huh? The group already made 170 friends and they also announced their first show should be happening this week. Where, we don't know but keep an eye out on their Facebook page for more details.

Now, please, will somebody make a painting of these guys in a hot tub? Thanks.

Art by lead singer Mijah Ylvisaker

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GAYNGS on Jimmy Fallon tonight

Local supergroup, GAYNGS, will be rockin' Jimmy Fallon tonight (channel 11 at 11:30pm). Keep your eyes peeled for local civilians Robyn Lewis, Andrea Swensson, Ben Clark and others to be boppin' around behind the band as they play. Tune in or be square!

UPDATE: We've got video from last night's performance!

The new Stasiu's

As of October 15th, Northeast will have a new live music venue/bar/restaurant! Taking over the old Stasiu's location is Stanley's Bar Room, a brighter, shinier spot that will provide upscale bar food, 32 beers on tap (including a slew of craft beers), and live music. To keep things consistent (and awesome) the new owners have retained former Stasiu's booker, Christy Hunt (of Pink Mink, Ouija Radio) to continue the rock n' roll tradition at the intersection of Lowry & University. We can't wait to check it out!

Keep up with announcements on Stanley's facebook page.

Bonus: Join Stanley's e-club and get a coupon for a free appetizer!

Check out this behind the scenes video tour of the newly remodeled bar!

Mark Mallman drops first promo vid for Marathon 3

Mark Mallman releases the first promo vid for Marathon 3, happening Oct. 7-10th at the Turf Club. Mark will rock for 78 hours straight, backed up by over 75 local musicians. Epic!



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This Week in (Uploaded) Pictures

l'etoile's own Beth Hammarlund and Brian Gioielli get hitched at the Weisman. Read all about it and see more pix here!


Kelsey Johnston shoots pics of and interviews Ben Levitz of Studio on Fire. Read/see the full article/pix at Secrets of the City here.


Karl Pearson-Cater captures the vibe at the Farmer's Market this weekend.


Jayme Halbritter takes a siesta during a road trip.


Photographer Robb Long shoots an amazing set of photos at the rodeo.


Andy Ducett snaps the WTF pic of the week...at the Mall of America.


Primus rocks the Orpheum Theater on Friday night. Full slideshow on City Pages here.


We don't know who Chuck Olsen's alter-ego, Dr. Garry is, but we totally want to.


Mark Mallman plans his wardrobe for Mallman Marathon 3, happening Oct 7-10th.


Colleen Guenther goes to the circus!


We love this. Ex-Minneapolitan hotties Hilary Davis and Di Medlock have Jake Rudh's blessing on a Transmission NYC. Love the promo pic!


The always crazy/awesome Jaime Carrera does some sort of saucy performance art. Never a dull moment.


KFAI's Nancy Sartor celebrates her b-day with what else? A human pyramid.


C-Rocka is currently stuck in traffic in Kansas City.


Daniel Peet shoots a creepy/arty pic. We can dig it.


LOL/OMG-ers meet Pete Campbell from Mad Men at Clubhouse Jager!

Upload a cool pic this week? Send it to us for consideration in next week's edition to omg@letoilemagazine.com.

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Weekend Twitterings

This weekend a couple of our best friends got married, Gayngs took over NYC and you guys whooped it up. Just your typical awesome weekend in the Twin Cities!

This sounds absolutely horrifying!


Yes, yes it is.

Just hanging out with British rockers at a bar...


That's super annoying.


Duly noted.


They rock, pretty much.


OMG

Congrats!


Adult hot chocolates?


No, but we want to know everything about it...

That's our Beth.

#hammarelli wedding was a blast, obviously.


Ouch.

This was happening in homes across the Twin Cities. Yes, it is that time of the year.


Nice.


LOL

Only at 1st Ave.

MPLS representin'.

#Twins

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LOL/OMG on the Metro 100 List!

Hells yeah! We came in as #11 on Metro Magazine's Metro 100 List this year. The list is a compilation of the coolest stuff in the Twin Cities. They even called us "Page 6 for cool kids." AWESOME!!! Thanks, Metro!!!


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