The first round of the annual competition, similar to “American Idol,” was held Tuesday at Lake Middle School in Woodbury.
There were no Jennifer Lopez or Steven Tyler sighting at Lake Middle School on Tuesday, when 15 brave young students performed for their peers, parents and a panel of judges as part of "Lake Idol." The fundraiser for the school’s Student Literary Council—which provides books for classrooms, literary outreach programs and other activities to promote reading—works much the same as American Idol. Students take the stage and a panel of judges comment on their performance and choose who moves on to the next round. Lake Idol has been held at the Woodbury school since 2007, said Jan Buikema, literary coach at Lake Middle School. “It kind of brings everybody together,” she said. “It lets you see kids through a different lens than you would walking…
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Looking for live music in Woodbury? Here are a few options.
On a recent Friday, the lunchtime crowd at Potbelly Sandwich Works on Valley Creek Plaza is being treated to a side order of Johnny Cash's classic "Folsom Prison Blues" along with their sandwiches and chips. Singer Ben Aaron is entertaining the room with a spirited acoustic version of the tune, complete with harmonica solo. Aaron, who specializes in folk music, blues and the classics, plays here every Tuesday and Friday from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. He's also a regular fixture at Potbelly locations in Dinkytown, Edina and Roseville. While there isn't a plethora of live music options in Woodbury, Potbelly has been one place where folks go to can see musicians on stage. Since 1977, live music has been a Potbelly tradition—more than 650 …
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Dunn Bros Coffee
10060 City Walk Dr, Woodbury, MN
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Caribou Coffee
8320 City Centre Dr, Woodbury, MN
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Throwbacks Grille and Bar
1690 Woodlane Dr, Woodbury, MN
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Potbelly Sandwich Works
7230 Valley Creek Plz, Woodbury, MN
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Axel's
9555 Wedgewood Dr, Woodbury, MN
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Meghan Hatalla
10:31 am on Wednesday, December 8, 2010
The Woodbury Dunn Bros does a great job showcasing local musicians by providing a small, home-y locale for them to hone their performance skills. Plus...they have awesome coffee =] more ›