Continued: City Hall pols dancing for the Shubert? It's the sidestep shuffle

For a minute, it sounded as though it would take Beyoncé singing "All the council members, all the council members" -- instead of "Single Ladies" -- to get City Hall pols to dance for the Shubert.

Chris Birt, an ad consultant, came up with the theme "Everybody Dances" to promote the opening of the Minnesota Shubert. Birt told me that he'd made some contacts with Minneapolis council staffers about dancing in videos for the center's website, but that he wasn't getting a good response.

However, Colin Hamilton, exec director of the Shubert, called Wednesday to say that Birt over-stepped: "It wasn't something we had asked him to do. I'm a little frustrated by that. Chris and I have had some not-happy conversations. We hope this is something we can manage to pull together."

At least Hamilton gave Birt credit for coming up with the dance theme. "You would get people from throughout the community, who most of us don't expect to see dancing, or maybe professional dancers, and this becomes a daily addition to our website," Hamilton said. Dancing "is something all of us do in our different ways."

To illustrate that point, Birt, back when he was allowed to talk, said: "What do you think it takes to close legislation? It takes tap dancing like you wouldn't believe."

Birt, a partner and chief creative director at AB Group One, also said: "The biggest banker in town -- I'm not supposed to use his name yet -- is a ballroom dancer. Reportedly the Pawlentys like to dance."

There should be no problem getting City Hall pols to dance. Mayor R.T. Rybak is always quite light on his feet when ducking media questions. And the only reason I can imagine Council Member Ralph Remington declining is that he can't dance and TALK at the same time.

It would be fun if somebody takes on Beyoncé's dance moves from "Single Ladies," which President Obama admits to mimicking, noting that his performance is not quite up there with Justin Timberlake, who donned a leotard and high heels in a "Saturday Night Live" spoof.

Some big time hot doggin' went into the "Man v. Food" segment host Adam Richman shot for his Travel Channel show at Gasthof in northeast Minneapolis.

Susan Rowell, owner of Fairie Flowers: Weddings & Events, was celebrating her daughter Kelly Owens' birthday and taking in the "crowded, totally crazy scene."

Examples? "He had to eat that really long sausage they have there. I think it's a yard of sausage. Then he had some cute girl come sit on his lap and smooch him all up. It's a crummy job, but he's got to do it."

Rowell said she had gotten an e-mail from Gasthof zur Gemütlichkeit's receptionist-banquet coordinator, Rosemary, saying that the show is scheduled to air in March. Rosemary, who indicated that she prefers to roll like Prince and Madonna by using only one name, noted that "the meter bratwurst is 39.37 inches."

This one is right up there with informing you that Zsa Zsa Gabor is turning what has been her hobby -- marriage -- into an avocation.

Dave Flom, a four-time groom at marriage ceremonies, has become ..."well, a reverend. It's wild. I've had so much practice at it."

Flom is known in Twin Cities communities. He's been an exotic bird breeder. He's been a sound man on a Discovery documentary and was the focus of a National Geographic project about his hyacinth macaw Sampson. He's known by motorcycle enthusiasts and is helping set up a motorcycle museum in Warm Springs, Ga. A whiz with machines, he got a bunch of broken-down mechanical dinosaurs up and running for Schussler Creatives' T-Rex restaurant in Kansas City.

Now, with the help of his wife No. 4, Bonnie -- Valentine's Day will be their fifth anniversary -- he's doing marriage ceremonies, renew-your-vows and couples' unions at a reasonable cost. Flom got his reverend credentials over the Internet and filed the proper documents with Hennepin County, where Flom was issued a "Ministerial Credentials" certificate, which I confirmed on Tuesday.

"We'll do the whole thing: flowers, cake, live guitarist for $400, with a DVD of it," Flom said. Read more about his venture at bindingweddings.com.

FYI, it's only a wedding the first time you do it. All subsequent unions are called marriage ceremonies.

C.J. is at 612.332.TIPS or cj@startribune.com.