In July, I met two friends for a weekend on Lake Superior’s north shore. Highlights included: Taking a picnic lunch out on the lake’s massive, smooth rocks for an afternoon of drawing next to the water. Lots of smoked fish. A key to the woodshed, which resulted in endless fires in the field stone fireplace. … Read More
In addition to leading unusual walking tours all over the Twin Cities, urban geographer and historian Bill Lindeke writes an ongoing series of guidebooks about dive bars in the Minneapolis/St Paul area. They serve as histories of neighborhood meeting places and reflections of the communities they serve. Purchase a copy here
Notes from a talk at the Hennepin History Museum.
Celebrating New Year’s Day by watching the sun rise.
Nye’s Polonaise: one of 37 piano bars in Minneapolis in 1974
Notes from a talk about dive bar history in Minneapolis and St Paul.
A few days at a remarkably well-preserved 1920s lodge on the north shore of Lake Superior.
[ezcol_1third] Minnesota Landscapes Minnesota Landscapes is a year-long survey of Minnesota’s natural and built landscapes. Inspired by the sketchbooks of explorers from the 18th and 19th centuries, the works are small in scale and produced with minimal materials. This project was made possible through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. More images and … Read More
[ezcol_1third]Minnesota Landscapes is a year-long survey of Minnesota’s natural and built landscapes. Inspired by the sketchbooks of explorers from the 18th and 19th centuries, the works are small in scale and produced with minimal materials. This project was made possible through a grant from the Minnesota State Arts Board. More images and information at the … Read More
Dismantled in 1943, one tiny piece of this old bridge still remains.