Laughter, Falling Water and Time
City of Minneapolis. Two large picture windows facing north near the top of the Wells Fargo tower with no buildings to obstruct my view of the Mississippi rambling northward. Peregrine falcons nest across the street and animate the scenery gorgeously swooping and diving. The only downside is there are no buildings to stop the bracing … Read more
So, Hiawatha says to Minnehaha, “What do you call a small joke?”… You just need a few ingredients to make a Minnehaha! 1 1⁄2 oz Gin 3⁄4 oz Dry vermouth 3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth 1⁄4 oz Orange juice Shake it, strain, grin, up and away you go! There are probably a hundred variations on the … Read more
By Morchella Perhaps you are looking for something fun to do on a Friday evening before a Twins game or Saturday after a morning of shopping? Yes? Well, pop in to the Fulton Brewery tap room! Fulton is tucked into the back side of the North Loop. If you’re a northsider you’ll know where it … Read more
Augie’s Stage Lounge Opened This Week. When the bright lights went on at Augie’s the first part of the week, it marked the opening of Minneapolis newest up-to-date stage lounge. Right in the heart of the loop -Hennepin at 5th St., this new lounge is inaugurating a policy of providing its patrons with the finest … Read more
This building was constructed in 1920 to house a new milk-processing plant. It grew into a huge business in just a few years. By 1924, profits from the sale of high-quality milk, cream, butter, buttermilk, cottage cheese and ice cream were over $3 million dollars a year. The business employed 418 people and had 175 … Read more
St, Mortis is far away. but gay, candle-it Swiss caverns are all but around the corner. We refer of course, to Minneapolis’ most unusual cafe,The Cavern Cafe, 1022 Nicollet the like of whose chicken and spaghetti could never be ordered in the Alps. On New Year’s Eve, the Cavern Cafe will be open until the … Read more
I never thought I would be the sort of blogger that blogs about what they had for lunch. I never imagined myself typing slowly, thinking about food. The rain drove me out of the swamps today and I settled in for brunch at Stabby’s Cafe on Cedar and 42nd. I’ve been eating at Stabby’s on … Read more