Around 1,200 members, sponsors and friends enjoyed MinnPost’s 11th annual variety show at the Historic State Theatre on April 27, and MinnPost contributing photographer Jana Freiband captured the evening.
Over 1,200 members, sponsors and friends enjoyed MinnPost’s 11th annual variety show on April 27 at the Historic State Theatre in downtown Minneapolis. Hundreds crowded into Rock Bottom Brewery for the pre-show sponsor reception. Joining regular show performers like Gov. Mark Dayton, Brian “BT” Turner, Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, Rep. Keith Ellison, and singers Maria Jette and OutLoud!, were first-timers Mayor Jacob Frey, Mayor Melvin Carter, Minneapolis Council Member Jeremiah Ellison, actor Tyler Michaels and Prairie Fire Lady Choir. Speaker Kurt Daudt, actress Sally Wingert, state Sen. Tom Bakk and others joined in the fun via video. MinnPost contributing photographer Jana Freiband captured the evening.
MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
Julie and Jim Graves
MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
Luke Bekemeyer, Steve Bekemeyer and Dudley Sherman
MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
Patrick Seeb, MinnRoast sponsors Julie and Charlie Zelle, Lisa Clarke and Colin Gentling
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MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
McKnight Foundation president Kate Wolford, Gia Vitali and MinnRoast sponsor Lee Sheehy
MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
Marissa Schon, David Hakensen, Elizabeth Kohen and Erin Sunseri
MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
MinnPost illustrator Hugh Bennewitz and David Carberry
MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
Cynthia Betz, Bridget Reddan, Amy Nelson and Cari Hatcher
MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
Laura Smith and friend
MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
State Rep. Mike Freiberg, MinnRoast sponsor Mike Herring and Ellen Beaver
MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
Jacquie Emmer and Rep. Tom Emmer
MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
Sam and Sylvia Kaplan
MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
Sen. Amy Klobuchar and Rep. Keith Ellison backstage
MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
MinnRoast performers Lynn Smith and Michelle Hutchison
MinnPost photo by Jana Freiband
Former Vice President Walter Mondale and Sen. Tina Smith
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