The Only Way Out Is Through As a resident of the Twin Cities I feel lucky to have access to so many art galleries and other creative spaces. Just last week I attended a Red76 curated event and another evening caught one of the ARTERY TWENTYTEN performances, hosted by The Soap Factory. There is always […]
Things
Sweet Success
Let Them Eat Cake Yesterday marked the grand opening of Cake Eater Bakery, by two of my friends, in the Seward neighborhood of Minneapolis. And it was crazy crowded! Area residents and other local fans are definitely embracing this long-anticipated new venture. And you can embrace them too. Check out their site, follow them on […]
Battling Winter
Periods of Sunshine Winters in Minnesota can feel like they are dragging on and on endlessly. Residents here are faced with a choice. Hide and hibernate indoors until the Spring thaw, or face the elements and triumphantly overcome them. Sometimes with the element of surprise. Who expects such a riot of color and creativity on […]
Holidazed
The Stars Come Right Despite seriously foul weather over the holidays my son and I still enjoyed some fine festivities. And, even better, we had plenty of downtime at home (with our Wii and new Wii accessories). Which is where we’ll be ringing in the new year together. Hope all has been well for you […]
Wanderlustful
The Accidental Tourist It had been years since I’d taken part in such an epic cross country road trip, but last week a friend and I traveled from Minnesota to California in her truck. We had four main stopping points along the way, in: 1) Lincoln, NE 2) Denver, CO 3) Flagstaff, AZ and 4) […]
See The Leaves
Falling Forward Weather in the Upper Midwest is always unusual. This year we enjoyed a particularly mild summer, followed by a somewhat intense Indian Summer but then it jumped straight to snow, like a record skipping a groove. Last week my son and I took our annual trek to Duluth, MN for his October school […]
Fall is My Favorite
Sunday Afternoon Adventuring It is officially Fall now and Fall in Minnesota is my favorite of all seasons. Today my son and I took a daytrip out to the lovely Big Stone Mini Golf in Mound, MN, before heading to the nearby Minnetonka Apple Orchards in Minnetrista. The weather was predictably unpredictable. Winds so strong […]
Memetic Density
The Great Minnesota Get Together It’s MN State Fair time and local bloggers are abuzz about all the new offerings and old standards. I have my own personal favorites, food and attraction-wise. My son and I spent a solid seven hours there Friday and yet I still missed a few things. We skipped the Midway […]
Art Party
Red Hot Art Festival 2009 This weekend – Saturday, June 6th & Sunday, June 7th – I will be sharing a booth with friends at Stevens Square Park in Minneapolis. We will be peddling our wares (framed photos, loose prints, photo postcards, jewelry, etc.) while enjoying live music, food from Asase Yaa, Holy Land and […]
Closer
Shining From the Inside Out Several months ago some close friends lost their apartment to an electrical fire. A lot of their things were destroyed or damaged but what they really lost was their cat, Henry. They’ve since settled into a new place but the “Fuck A Fire” benefit show was held on their behalf […]