Chino Tapestries
Description: Chino Latino has closed after 20 years on Hennepin Avenue in Uptown. It was the spot where one might stumble into an underage Lindsey Lohan trying in vain to get served, or clamor with buddies around a crowded table full of dry ice fog belching Comsos, or where one could inevitably wander into the wrong side of the open air semi-unisex bathroom.
Description: Showcasing rock art, this distressed graphic captures the mood psychedelic rock lovers and festival-goers live for. Drawn in a collectible art style that rewards a closer look. Calling all psychedelic rock fans — this vintage distressed graphic tee channels the free-flowing spirit of jam rock and improvised live magic. Rendered in a trippy screen-print illustration that real collectors love, it's a must-have for jam band devotees, psychedelic diehards, festival-goers and vinyl collectors alike. The perfect rock band gift for birthdays, holidays or record store days — wear it to concerts, festivals or just to make a statement. Colorful, kaleidoscopic artwork printed on soft, high-quality fabric built to last wash after wash.
Description: The Uptown Bar and Cafe was one of the neighborhood's most-loved restaurants. But Uptown was forced to close in 2009 to make way for new construction. The redevelopment is a financial boon for the estate of Frank Toonen, 88, who has owned the bar going back to the 1950s. Toonen isn't the guy who made it into a rock venue, though. He sold the place in 1984 to famed concert promoter Ray Colihan, aka Big Reggie, who helped turn it into a bustling music venue before he died in 1986. Frank's son, Kenny Toonen, took it over in the mid-'90s and killed live music there for several years. Business slumped, though, and bands were invited back. By all accounts, the bar has done well since then.
