The Cedar Cultural Center (via the 1980-81 Augsburgian yearbook).

Great musical history of our neighborhood, anchored by the now defunct 400 Bar. http://blog.thecurrent.org/2013/01/the-400-bar-oral-history/

It’s the bar where Golden Smog, Zuzu’s Petals, and Semisonic all began, and where Dan Wilson first debuted his big hit “Closing Time.” It’s the bar where Bonnie Raitt hung out while in the Twin Cities to record her debut album. It’s where First Ave stage manager Conrad Sverkerson kicked out his first rowdy patron. And it’s where Peter Ostroushko was playing pool when he got the call to go play on Bob Dylan’s Blood on the Tracks.

It’s the 400 Bar—and after decades of hosting live music, the West Bank institution has closed its doors and vacated its ancient two-story building on the corner of Cedar and Riverside Avenues.

For some, it marks the end of an era; the closing of the final chapter of Minneapolis’s storied rock ‘n’ roll heyday, and yet another nail in the coffin of the vibrant folk and blues scene that once dominated the West Bank. But for those familiar with the neighborhood’s rich and vibrant history, it’s yet another example of the reinvention and resilience that sets the area apart from any other in the Twin Cities.

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Old Main and Downtown Minneapolis

Finally!!!

mn70s:

Cedar Riverside, Minneapolis, 1979 (by Henry B. Hall)

Photo via Minnesota Historical Society

heavytable:

notisolde:

So I was looking on Minnesota Public Radio website to see what member discounts were in around my office…and discovered this restaurant.

/giggle

Do yourself a solid and order the Cadillac!

#7 Cadillac – choice of brat, Polish, Italian, or veg Italian topped w/
    cheese, egg and bacon wrapped in a pancake - $6.50

A Cedar-Riverside institution!

More great hip-hop right here in our little corner of MPLS!

Hip-Hop Harambee is an all-day, hip-hop block party that will take place on the West Bank of Minneapolis - in the Nomad World Pub parking lot [501 Cedar Ave. S] - on Saturday, September 15th. The show will run from 2-10PM and will feature performances from Talib Kweli (w/ live band), Sims of Doomtree, Big Zach, Audio Perm, Manny Phesto & Axel Foley, Mankwe, Grittee Committee [Greg Grease x Freez of Illuminous 3], Sean Anonymous, Duenday, Mike the Martyr, Meta, Bomba Umoya, Haphduzn, Up Rock. and hosted by Alicia Steele with live jazz band, Liquid Electric Blanket. Tickets are available for pre-sale at $10 and $15 at the door.

lizziefontaine:

Community service on the roof of the Cedar. (Taken with Instagram at Cedar Cultural Center)

hamez:

Riverside Plaza on Flickr.

Wow.

(Source: senseless--thoughts)

thecedar:

Saturday, August 18th marks the third annual West Bank Music Festival. Cedar Avenue will be swarming with music with bands playing anywhere from local bars to an outdoor stage to The Cedar Cultural Center itself. Read about it and check out the full schedule here.

Malamanya plays at The Cedar at 10 pm.

midwestcargocult:

The heart of what’s left of the West Bank in Minneapolis; Cedar&Riverside. I’ve been coming down here since I was 16 or so. As Bob Wills said; “Time Changes Everything”.

triplerocksocialclub:

For more information, go here