city: minneapolis
minneapolis auditorium
from jimi hendrix, the doors, the who posted in music by prof_improbable
This is the former site of the Minneapolis Auditorium. Opened in 1927 and demolished in 1989, it had a couple of legendary shows in the late 60's.
On Nov 2, 1968, Jimi Hendrix played here. Eight days later, on Nov. 10, 1968, The Doors played here.
On July 3, 1970, The Who played here.
The site is now the location of the Minneapolis Convention Center and no longer a venue for music, although the Minnesota Rollergirls occasionally rock the place out.
nye’s polonaise
from factotum posted in movies by crabapple
This restaurant/cocktail lounge (named the "best bar in America" by Esquire magazine) was used as a location for the film Factotum.
In this scene, Chinaski (Matt Dillon) has met a new lady drinking budddy in Laura (Marisa Tomei). He spends his last couple dollars buying her a scotch. Guess what happens?
Nye's has two areas (bar and restaurant/lounge), and this scene was filmed in the bar side. Every Friday and Saturday, "The World's Most Dangerous Polka Band" play the bar.
view full location details...one on one bike studio
from factotum posted in movies by crabapple
In the basement of One on One Bike Studio, they used to have a place affectionately called "the bike graveyard." I don't know if it is still there, but there were rows of bikes packed floor to ceiling. I got some sweet handlebars there for less than $10.
This location was used for the scene in Factotum when Chinaski (Matt Dillon) rails against the bike store owner.
Best line: "I gave you my time. And that's all any man has..."
view full location details...palmer’s bar
from factotum posted in movies by crabapple
This bar was a location for a scene in Factotum. In the scene, Chinaski (Matt Dillon) tracks down Jan (Lili Taylor) to a watering hole, then slaps her to the ground. A very lovable protagonist...
*Side note: Sitting next to Jan at the bar is local legend Spider John Koerner: 12-string guitar hero, respected folk musician, story-teller, and humorist.
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