I'm heading to the Twin Cities for a few days in August, on a little vacation with my better half. What should we do, aside from the obvious museums, parks, etc.? Any particularly good stores, places to eat, live music, odd museums, etc. etc.
― amateurist, Friday, 24 July 2009 10:09 (3 years ago) Permalink
If you're here on August 3 or 10, Loring Park on the edge of downtown has a Monday music/movie series that is a summertime tradition.
August 27 through Labor Day: Minnesota State Fair
I often bring out-of-towners to the funky and fun Eagles Club #34 in south Minneapolis for the Butanes blues revue (often featuring soul singing legend Willie Walker) and/or The Front Porch Swinging Liquor Pigs -- Wednesdays and Fridays, respectively. A little slice of life you might not find elsewhere.
My favorite restaurant these days is Ngon in St. Paul. Upscale but reasonably priced Vietnamese fusion food. Awesome pho, and a nice, all local beer list.
― Such A Hilbily (Dan Peterson), Friday, 24 July 2009 14:31 (3 years ago) Permalink
odd museums, etc. etc.
The Museum of Electricity
― Eazy, Friday, 24 July 2009 14:41 (3 years ago) Permalink
http://www.ax-man.com/
dr. mambo's combo on sunday and monday nights @ bunkers, a bunch of awesome ex-Prince musicians jamming on r&b and pop standards.
― Ømår Littel (Jordan), Friday, 24 July 2009 14:44 (3 years ago) Permalink
Today marks the 15th anniversary of the day I moved to Minneapolis. I was gone less than a year later, but damn I sure do miss that city.
I used to hit Loring Park, go to that bookstore in Uptown off of Nicollet, run around in the skyways like a crazed hamster, hang out at Schindler's, drive to the dog track in St. Croix (not really proud of that one), eat at the diners, drink at the Cromwell, walk around Dinkytown, window shop downtown, drive to Mall of America on Bloomington Ave starting from Franklin, walk around the state capitol in St. Paul, eat plates of potatoes and onions at Uptown Diner... even trips to the downtown post office were fun.
― http://tinyurl.com/ggggst (Pleasant Plains), Friday, 24 July 2009 14:56 (3 years ago) Permalink
Shinder's and Cromwell = long gone.
― Such A Hilbily (Dan Peterson), Friday, 24 July 2009 15:06 (3 years ago) Permalink
I didn't even mention the record shops for the same reason.
― http://tinyurl.com/ggggst (Pleasant Plains), Friday, 24 July 2009 15:17 (3 years ago) Permalink
places i, a wisconsinite, like to eat in minneapolis:
brasaqang (awesome banh mi)zakia delimidtown global market
― Ømår Littel (Jordan), Friday, 24 July 2009 15:25 (3 years ago) Permalink
both of these places are great:
http://www.112eatery.com/
http://www.craftsmanrestaurant.com/
never been here but i'm dying to go:
http://www.tedcooks19thholebbq.com/
― goole, Friday, 24 July 2009 15:31 (3 years ago) Permalink
all of Jordan's suggestions are A+
the twin cities are spoiled with RITZY ICE CREAM too, so, get dessert at some point:
http://www.izzysicecream.com/
there's also Sonny's on Lyndale & 34th and Sebastian Joe's in a few different places (can't believe they don't have websites!)
― goole, Friday, 24 July 2009 15:34 (3 years ago) Permalink
something else i've been meaning to get to:
http://heavytable.com/tinga-de-pollo-at-el-taco-riendo/
― goole, Friday, 24 July 2009 15:37 (3 years ago) Permalink
...tho my sense is chicago is better for mexican than we are
outdoor fish place in a big park:
http://seasalteatery.wordpress.com/
― goole, Friday, 24 July 2009 15:38 (3 years ago) Permalink
for shows, def check the calendars at the triple rock, the turf club, first avenue/7th street entry.
Do you drink? If so I can rail off a bunch of bar suggestions. For awes comfort food i am a big fan of the Highland Grill, also if you are on the St. Paul Side, Boca Chica is gr8 mexican food.
Stores (recordwise) - The Electric Fetus is great, Cheapo in Uptown is immense.
could also fap, just sayin
― wax onleck, wax affleck (jjjusten), Friday, 24 July 2009 15:40 (3 years ago) Permalink
Sea Salt recommendation above seconded. There is a bandshell in the park with music most nights (my band 8/5!) and a place that rents pedalcars to tour the parkway system, which is pretty goofy fun.
― Such A Hilbily (Dan Peterson), Friday, 24 July 2009 16:04 (3 years ago) Permalink
I often bring out-of-towners to the funky and fun Eagles Club #34 in south Minneapolis for the Butanes blues revue (often featuring soul singing legend Willie Walker)
woah do they do that regularly??? willie walker is a goddamn treasure.
― tulsa anti-juggalo league (M@tt He1ges0n), Friday, 24 July 2009 16:04 (3 years ago) Permalink
yeah sea salt is great!
btw goole thanks for posting that mexican place...looks awesome.
― tulsa anti-juggalo league (M@tt He1ges0n), Friday, 24 July 2009 16:11 (3 years ago) Permalink
also i can vouch for ted cooks as being the best BBQ place that is not big daddys (and therefore open for more than 8 hours a week)
― tulsa anti-juggalo league (M@tt He1ges0n), Friday, 24 July 2009 16:13 (3 years ago) Permalink
(x-post) Willie's there most every Wednesday night! Maurice Jacox fills in some weeks. I don't think there's any schedule. First set is Butanes quartet, then they bring the featured vocalist up for the second set. Yeah, Willie Walker is sweet.
― Such A Hilbily (Dan Peterson), Friday, 24 July 2009 16:14 (3 years ago) Permalink
moviewise the Parkway theater has been getting some buzz (well mostly in my crowd because you can bring in margaritas from next door.) Also, if you can make it to the Riverview, its cheap and worth the trip just for the architecture.
Find a way to at least wander through the new Guthrie too.
― wax onleck, wax affleck (jjjusten), Friday, 24 July 2009 16:15 (3 years ago) Permalink
xpost crazy i didn't know that at all...
yeah willie...it's like people always say "man i wish i coulda seen otis [insert classic soul dude here]" and it's like you basically CAN at a eagles club in south mpls for peanuts
that's awesome to hear
― tulsa anti-juggalo league (M@tt He1ges0n), Friday, 24 July 2009 16:18 (3 years ago) Permalink
For those who aren't hip to the Willie Walker love:
In the same vein, I used to see Spider John Koerner sit in with the Liquor Pigs at the late, lamented Viking Bar and just think: damn, this guy's a living legend and I'm hearing him in a dive bar for free...
― Such A Hilbily (Dan Peterson), Friday, 24 July 2009 16:31 (3 years ago) Permalink
ha speaking of which, the Hard Times is "landmark" but i've never really had a good time there, or enjoyed the food
― goole, Friday, 24 July 2009 16:33 (3 years ago) Permalink
yeah i should go out to see spider more often....take stuff for granted.
esp thought of that since micheal yonkers just announced he has to retire from performing
― goole, Friday, July 24, 2009 4:33 PM (19 seconds ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
haha cosigned x10000000, right down the block from its sister "totally unenjoyable local landmark" the 400 Bar.
btw, if there's a show you want to see, The Turf Club in St Paul is a totally rad rock bar, pretty much everything a rock bar should be IMO.
― tulsa anti-juggalo league (M@tt He1ges0n), Friday, 24 July 2009 16:34 (3 years ago) Permalink
partial take-back: i had a turkish breakfast at the hard times that was ok, but i dunno how you fuck up hard boiled eggs and cucumber
― goole, Friday, 24 July 2009 16:36 (3 years ago) Permalink
yeah i just always got the stink eye when i went there back in the day
― tulsa anti-juggalo league (M@tt He1ges0n), Friday, 24 July 2009 16:37 (3 years ago) Permalink
Suffice to say The Hard Times is not on anyone's must-do-in-Mpls list.
― Such A Hilbily (Dan Peterson), Friday, 24 July 2009 16:42 (3 years ago) Permalink
cosign entire thread
+ you may also want to indulge in a little grease and try either Matt's (Mpls) or The Nook's (St Paul) juicy lucy burgers. Some swear by the 5-8 just south of Matt's, but I'm not a fan.
― sir-mounter (Eric H.), Friday, 24 July 2009 16:44 (3 years ago) Permalink
matts > 5-8 by far
― tulsa anti-juggalo league (M@tt He1ges0n), Friday, 24 July 2009 16:45 (3 years ago) Permalink
sleeper museum - museaum of russian art in that church on diamond lake road
wow, thanks dudes! this is a ton of good suggestions. i would FAP, but the lady is a bit weird about meeting strangers from the interwebs. i know, i know, i've done it a million times. sorry, i hope i don't seem rude!
what's sad is that so many of these restaurants have awesome, yet seemingly greasy and meaty food, yet i'm dating a vegetarian! i will probably drag her to one BBQ place nonetheless.
any good (hip but not too hip) clothing boutiques -- ones that sell used/consignment?
any good stores for (old, not new) vinyl?
WHERE IS MATOS?
― amateurist, Friday, 24 July 2009 16:45 (3 years ago) Permalink
also -- any really nice state parks/natural wonders that would be good day trips?
― amateurist, Friday, 24 July 2009 16:48 (3 years ago) Permalink
For vintage clothes, there's an intersection in St. Paul (Snelling at Selby) with Up 6 (a personal fave) Lula and Everyday People.
― Such A Hilbily (Dan Peterson), Friday, 24 July 2009 16:50 (3 years ago) Permalink
i would FAP, but the lady is a bit weird about meeting strangers from the interwebs. i know, i know, i've done it a million times. sorry, i hope i don't seem rude!
That's cool, though I should stress that I live directly across the street from the Sea Salt, so if you feel like arranging a fabricated "oh hey, didn't know you were here!" (j/k)
Do you still live in Iowa?
― sir-mounter (Eric H.), Friday, 24 July 2009 16:50 (3 years ago) Permalink
no -- i'm in wisconsin for the past 3+ years....
― amateurist, Friday, 24 July 2009 16:52 (3 years ago) Permalink
That's what I get for hanging almost exclusively on the gay threads.
― sir-mounter (Eric H.), Friday, 24 July 2009 16:55 (3 years ago) Permalink
well, i haven't peen posting much...
― amateurist, Friday, 24 July 2009 16:56 (3 years ago) Permalink
how are you liking madison?
― Ømår Littel (Jordan), Friday, 24 July 2009 17:00 (3 years ago) Permalink
Not a public park, but if you and your better half are bicyclists, you can ride around parts of or the entire city.
http://www.minneapolisparks.org/grandrounds/home.htm
― sir-mounter (Eric H.), Friday, 24 July 2009 17:00 (3 years ago) Permalink
for a fancier place that is pretty organic and not totally vegetarian but def veggie friedly...cafe brenda downtown is supposed to be great
you can check out the menu online...a little on the spendier side but looks nice, ppl have recommended it to me
http://www.cafebrenda.com/liveMenu.html?liveMenu=D&z=37846
― tulsa anti-juggalo league (M@tt He1ges0n), Friday, 24 July 2009 17:01 (3 years ago) Permalink
Matt, that's 50 Minnewegian points for using any form of 'spendy'. Well played.
Cafe Brenda has always been good and any vegetarian will be happy with the Vietnamese and Mexican food. Even though I chipped my tooth on a pork chop there once, Quang is my favourite for Vietnamese.
― clear chanel (suzy), Friday, 24 July 2009 17:11 (3 years ago) Permalink
lol that was totally unconscious i swear
― tulsa anti-juggalo league (M@tt He1ges0n), Friday, 24 July 2009 17:15 (3 years ago) Permalink
As I often tell my mom, 'expensive' has three syllables and it's even in English. j/k
― clear chanel (suzy), Friday, 24 July 2009 17:18 (3 years ago) Permalink
has anyone found pineapple bread like Qang's at other places?
― Ømår Littel (Jordan), Friday, 24 July 2009 17:23 (3 years ago) Permalink
Pineapple bread? Sorry, I was busy eating the rest of the menu.
Apart from banh mi - there is always liverwurst on those and I *cannot* eat that so argh.
― clear chanel (suzy), Friday, 24 July 2009 17:33 (3 years ago) Permalink
Also, make sure to get drunk at a Nordeast bar.
― sir-mounter (Eric H.), Friday, 24 July 2009 17:36 (3 years ago) Permalink
It's probably passe but I always liked Bryant-Lake Bowl.
― brash trash talker (dan m), Friday, 24 July 2009 17:37 (3 years ago) Permalink
the pinapple bread is amazing (up in the deli case with the a+ banh mi...i usually don't have time to eat in there, so i pop in and grab those)
― Ømår Littel (Jordan), Friday, 24 July 2009 17:38 (3 years ago) Permalink
To be a dissenting voice I like the Hard Times, but I wouldn't say it's a must-go unless you need vegetarian food at 2am.
― clotpoll, Friday, 24 July 2009 18:12 (3 years ago) Permalink
Fireroast Mountain Cafe is really nice - has good cheap tamales and excellent baked goods.
― clotpoll, Friday, 24 July 2009 18:14 (3 years ago) Permalink
So many things seconded -- Quang, 112, Matt's...
Vinyl: Treehouse Records (formerly Oarfolkjokapus), the Uptown Cheapo (if you don't mind sifting through scratched stuff)
Mpls is an awesome breakfast town: Al's, Hell's Kitchen (get the wild rice porridge!), Victor's 1959 Cafe, the Band Box, the Triple Rock, Bryant-Lake Bowl's granola pancakes...
I love Minneapolis -- and I'm moving back next month!
― lindseykai, Friday, 24 July 2009 18:21 (3 years ago) Permalink
oh victors is an A+++++ recommend!
― wax onleck, wax affleck (jjjusten), Friday, 24 July 2009 18:38 (3 years ago) Permalink
For vintage and secondhand I suggest Tatters on Lyndale (friend owns); around the corner at Lake and Bryant (right next to the Bowl) is Corner Store, which although expensive for Mpls. (but really cheap for me when the pound/dollar exchange is in consideration) has mint-condition dresses from the 1920s onward plus...oh just go, it's good. Your GF will love and the men's section is interesting.
The ace in the hole for Twin Cities shopping is NO SALES TAX ON CLOTHES OR SHOES.
― clear chanel (suzy), Friday, 24 July 2009 18:42 (3 years ago) Permalink
^^^example, Corner Store has been there since 1980, in '86 I paid $35 for a black/electric blue '50s smoking jacket with sales tags still on. This place is particularly good at little black dresses of the ages; if you're like me and don't like the possibility of turning up in the same nice dress as some other person, it's easy to grab a few there without busting the bank.
― clear chanel (suzy), Friday, 24 July 2009 18:53 (3 years ago) Permalink
fun fact: Eric Clapton was in the corner store this summer and i guess spent $5000 on vintage motorcycle gear
I would add to the vinyl/record shopping:
Roadrunner on Nicollet is great, not as big a selection of new indie/punk, but if you are looking for older classic rock/jazz/random past stuff....it is WAY cheaper than Treehouse and a great store.
― tulsa anti-juggalo league (M@tt He1ges0n), Friday, 24 July 2009 19:00 (3 years ago) Permalink
I bought a pair of Vans there once, and the cashier said, "They're $29.95". I said, yes, I know they are, but how much do I owe you? and she just grinned and said THEY'RE $29.95.
― http://tinyurl.com/ggggst (Pleasant Plains), Friday, 24 July 2009 19:02 (3 years ago) Permalink
thanks suzy et al!
― amateurist, Friday, 24 July 2009 19:17 (3 years ago) Permalink
corner store sounds up my GF's alley -- she likes big poofy dresses from the 1950s/1960s.
LOL PP that must have been your first shoe/clothing purchase in tax-free Minneapolis.
Matt, that's a great fun fact. I'll feel so much better when I'm trying to get a discount for buying two dresses knowing Clapton has paid their rent for the year. BTW everything is cheaper than Treehouse. Costs a fortune to feed the current owner.
Am, there's nothing that Hairspray/poodle skirt there; more to the Audrey Hepburn/Dita von Teese side of 'which postwar looks do I channel?' Tatters around the corner has always been more the home of the Lily Allen prom dress.
― clear chanel (suzy), Friday, 24 July 2009 19:24 (3 years ago) Permalink
aha, thanks.
― amateurist, Friday, 24 July 2009 19:27 (3 years ago) Permalink
I have fond memories of Treehouse because I used to live above it and my old roommate still manages the place most days. :)
Lula in St. Paul is also great for poofy vintage dresses. Once I was scoping out this near-perfect 1960s silk-satin cocktail dress that was priced at $45. The woman at the counter saw how well it fit me and knocked it down to $35.
― lindseykai, Friday, 24 July 2009 19:43 (3 years ago) Permalink
d@N? he is a great dude!
― tulsa anti-juggalo league (M@tt He1ges0n), Friday, 24 July 2009 19:43 (3 years ago) Permalink
(btw i do like treehouse, but i buy records everywhere, there's plenty of me to around, record buying wise)
Yep, he's awesome!
― lindseykai, Friday, 24 July 2009 19:45 (3 years ago) Permalink
Treehouse is the closest thing to the Mpls. record stores I grew up with; my friend was asst mgr when it was Oarfolk.
― clear chanel (suzy), Friday, 24 July 2009 19:59 (3 years ago) Permalink
never really liked treehouse /challop
― goole, Friday, 24 July 2009 20:00 (3 years ago) Permalink
treehouse is unfortunate mpls home of record 'tude - hahaha well with the exception of extreme noise i suppose
― wax onleck, wax affleck (jjjusten), Friday, 24 July 2009 20:03 (3 years ago) Permalink
oh hey there is also some bizarre retro chic rennaisance going on in midway, tons of super cool weirdo furniture/doodads/gizmos.
also if you are looking for unique shopping experiences, i need to throw in a shout out to robot love (vinyl toy stuff but also art/books and such, and owned and managed by the nicest people on earth) - plus the soovac gallery next door is always interesting. and another stellar breakfast place the sunny side up is across the street.
― wax onleck, wax affleck (jjjusten), Friday, 24 July 2009 20:05 (3 years ago) Permalink
Oh Eclipse Records in St Paul is good and there's a retro old furniture place next door that is HOOOTTTT
― tulsa anti-juggalo league (M@tt He1ges0n), Friday, 24 July 2009 20:07 (3 years ago) Permalink
yeah thats one of the ones i was talking about!
now if you want to buy yerself a nice guitar while you're in town, i know this place...
― wax onleck, wax affleck (jjjusten), Friday, 24 July 2009 20:10 (3 years ago) Permalink
sunny side up is crap!
― goole, Friday, 24 July 2009 20:11 (3 years ago) Permalink
U MAD
― wax onleck, wax affleck (jjjusten), Friday, 24 July 2009 20:12 (3 years ago) Permalink
mad meaning crazy not filled w/ire
― wax onleck, wax affleck (jjjusten), Friday, 24 July 2009 20:13 (3 years ago) Permalink
no, it is terrible. i had steak and eggs one morning when i was hung over and felt i needed to be even more disgusted with myself, and, success
― goole, Friday, 24 July 2009 20:17 (3 years ago) Permalink
i forgot to mention al's diner, love that tiny place
― Ømår Littel (Jordan), Friday, 24 July 2009 20:20 (3 years ago) Permalink
oh yeah, if you can get there on a weekday, do it. although school is out so weekends might be a little calmer!
― goole, Friday, 24 July 2009 20:21 (3 years ago) Permalink
lol no way
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al%27s_Breakfast
― goole, Friday, 24 July 2009 20:22 (3 years ago) Permalink
― wax onleck, wax affleck (jjjusten), Friday, July 24, 2009 8:10 PM (19 minutes ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
willies?
*runs and hides*
(j/k homie...is it cool if i bring the rig in on monday?)
― tulsa anti-juggalo league (M@tt He1ges0n), Friday, 24 July 2009 20:30 (3 years ago) Permalink
yeah sounds good
― wax onleck, wax affleck (jjjusten), Friday, 24 July 2009 20:48 (3 years ago) Permalink
When I had a college-radio shift on Friday mornings, I'd always bring the unmistakable scent of Al's into the booth with me. Their pancakes are my all-time favorites, huge but light. I'll have a short-short buttermilk stack and a two-egg Spike, please.
― lindseykai, Friday, 24 July 2009 20:51 (3 years ago) Permalink
jj ty for the tip, am straining to overcompensate for the time there were 6x Eames chairs in Broadway Antiques for $120 and I failed to buy and ship because of the shipping expense (if they had tried to charge duty in UK it would've been a pittance). I reckon the prices for doing that are a bit more competitive now. If you can find 4x chairs that would go with a black-legged '50s diner table with white/gray patterned top (similar to chrome/formica tables) let me know, will prob be cheaper than Ikea and more likely to arrive on time.
LOL own Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al's_Breakfast
― clear chanel (suzy), Friday, 24 July 2009 21:03 (3 years ago) Permalink
what clubs should i check for shows?
any hotels (inexpensive but not sketchy) or B&B's anyone can recommend? (i know, i know, if you live there, you don't stay in hotels)
― amateurist, Wednesday, 5 August 2009 11:38 (3 years ago) Permalink
This is in Uptown, a good neighbourhood, close to all sorts:
http://www.lanierbb.com/inns/bb1509.html
― barry totoro (suzy), Wednesday, 5 August 2009 11:48 (3 years ago) Permalink
My favorite hotel is the Normandy Inn downtown--a Best Western, nothing fancy, but not too expensive and it has a nice old-school feel to it. I often stay at nicer places (my sister works for a chain and gets me a fantastic discount), but when I went there for July 4 weekend the Normandy's where I stayed. (I may do so again for Labor Day weekend--a friend is getting married--but we'll see how my finances are.)
Matt's is an absolute must. And while this is not a recommendation for the food, per se, I never miss a chance to go to Little Tijuana. It's total fake Mexican but that fakeness is somehow perfect Minneapolis-ana to me.
The many suggestions upthread are really helpful! It's been a decade since I moved away and I don't know much about the changes that have taken place so now I have an armful of new stuff to try. Thanks for helping me rediscover my home city, everyone.
― Matos W.K., Wednesday, 5 August 2009 14:07 (3 years ago) Permalink
If you're looking for vegetarian or gluten-free, it's hard to do better than Cafe Agri.Then take a walk by Lake Harriet.
― Pete Scholtes, Wednesday, 5 August 2009 17:58 (3 years ago) Permalink
from upthread:
― Results 1 - 1 of 1 for vedderizer. (0.05 seconds) ;_; (jjjusten), Wednesday, 5 August 2009 19:03 (3 years ago) Permalink
some people enjoy the 400 bar, but i do not
I do not enjoy it either. Must add: last time I was at Little T's, I was with Matos, the chips were greasy and hot, and the waif-punk waitresses ruled. Drunks have gone there to draw on the tablecloths since forever.
― barry totoro (suzy), Wednesday, 5 August 2009 19:37 (3 years ago) Permalink
It's total fake Mexican but that fakeness is somehow perfect Minneapolis-ana to me.
at any given time there's probably a girl named Ana working there
― bodied peanuts (goole), Wednesday, 5 August 2009 19:41 (3 years ago) Permalink
yeah man, i dunno Little T's is legendary because it's open at 3am when ppl are drunk, if it's not and you're not, don't bother
btw goole
went to this place twice already:
that tinga de pollo taco is the TRUTH.
― psychedelia smith (M@tt He1ges0n), Wednesday, 5 August 2009 22:22 (3 years ago) Permalink
btw the 501 Club on Washington is a fantastic new addition to the bar/show/club scene...booking good stuff, it's a nice bar and never cover.
Basically for shows all these places are cool just depends on whose playing...all these places regularly have shows worth seeing:
First Avenue
7th St Entry
Turf Club
Triple Rock Social Club
Uptown Bar
The Hexagon Bar
Varsity Theater (bigger shows like First Ave mainroom)
Kitty Cat Club
Big Vs (a little rougher but still fun IMO)
501 Club
Fine Line Music Club (a little antiseptic but good sound)
The Nomad World Pub
331 Club
Lee's Liquors (more country/roots stuff)
Dakota Jazz Bar & Grill
Artist's Quarter (jazz as well)
Cedar Cultural Center (os mutantes coming there in sept!! usually kinda hippie though but some good jazz)
400 Bar (um....kiiiinda...i sorta hate the owners and staff but you know if it's something you HAVE to see it's okay)
Sauce Soundbar (new and goddamn if "Soundbar" doesn't make me puke but have actually heard good things and they seem to be booking good bands)
The Cabooze (old school place lots of times it's biker stuff or hippie jam bands but have the odd good show like X or Digital Underground or Greg Ginn for some weird reason)
jesus CHRIST we have a lot of venues...
― psychedelia smith (M@tt He1ges0n), Wednesday, 5 August 2009 22:32 (3 years ago) Permalink
Well Greg Ginn IS a hippie biker jam guy, so.
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 5 August 2009 22:34 (3 years ago) Permalink
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, August 5, 2009 10:34 PM (10 seconds ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink
haha yeah i guess now he is...guitarist that's in the backing group for this hip hop band with me on bass actually got up and jammed with ginn. he said backstage he'd never seen anyone smoke more weed....which...believe me...is really saying something.
also forgot:
Eclipse Records - cool little indie store in St Paul that has a separate all ages show space, they do good stuff
Memory Lanes - bowling alley where bands actually play in the middle of the lanes on this weird platform...
― psychedelia smith (M@tt He1ges0n), Wednesday, 5 August 2009 22:36 (3 years ago) Permalink
i kinda hate the uptown bar. bad layout, uncomfortable if there's more than 25 ppl in there. i hear everyone say they looove the food and i think it's crap too, esp breakfast. don't get it.
400 bar is problematic but the sound in there has always been good imo
― bodied peanuts (goole), Wednesday, 5 August 2009 22:39 (3 years ago) Permalink
First time I went to the 501 Club I totally won the drunken spelling bee. It was pretty sweet.
And there's teh m3dus@, mentioned on another thread. Last time I was there I got invited to a queer makeout party at the Mall of America. Couldn't make it though.
― less attractive women need to make up for it in "garage" (clotpoll), Thursday, 6 August 2009 05:18 (3 years ago) Permalink
This thread is reminding me how many awesome-sounding places in the twin cities I still haven't been to.
― less attractive women need to make up for it in "garage" (clotpoll), Thursday, 6 August 2009 05:19 (3 years ago) Permalink
any more st paul-centric suggestions?
what about bookstores?
― amateurist, Saturday, 8 August 2009 22:46 (3 years ago) Permalink
Best used bookstores, as a rule, seem to be on the U campus.
― sir-mounter (Eric H.), Saturday, 8 August 2009 22:48 (3 years ago) Permalink
where should i eat if i'm in st. paul?
― amateurist, Saturday, 8 August 2009 23:12 (3 years ago) Permalink
Mickey's Diner
― sir-mounter (Eric H.), Saturday, 8 August 2009 23:45 (3 years ago) Permalink
― sir-mounter (Eric H.), Saturday, 8 August 2009 23:46 (3 years ago) Permalink
I played here once and it was sort of this weird booking nightmare because they thought we were an entirely different band called Sk1rt (wtf 400 bar). Who they put on the bill instead of us, and insisted we call ourselves Sk1rt for that one show because it was already advertised and...man it was just weird. On top of that weirdness, my dad, aunt, uncle, a bunch of my cousins, and our singer's parents t'boot all showed up--and on top of that I was really sick and could barely play. But anyway, yeah, the sound was good! And we got paid!
― °⌉ 3⊥∀N (╓abies), Sunday, 9 August 2009 10:02 (3 years ago) Permalink
Lol and oh yeah it was also my birthday.
― barry totoro (suzy), Sunday, 9 August 2009 10:04 (3 years ago) Permalink
hey! this city rocks!
quick -- what can i do in dinkytown (or that side of the city, generally) aside from the weisman?
― amateurist, Wednesday, 19 August 2009 06:34 (3 years ago) Permalink
Sorry if I'm late, but the Kitty Cat Klub (or however it's spelled) is great most nights, the Loring has salsa nights, and the Varsity has shows. Sadly, the Dinkytowner is closed. Al's Breakfast in the morning. Used book stores. Over in Stadium Village, go get a glimpse of Oak Street Cinema before it's not there anymore.
― Pete Scholtes, Friday, 21 August 2009 02:22 (3 years ago) Permalink
Sadly, the Dinkytowner is closed.
o_0
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(#$^&*W#
― irreconcilable aesthetic criteria (Eric H.), Friday, 21 August 2009 02:30 (3 years ago) Permalink
in '94, how did I miss a nabe called Dinkytown?
― Indiana Morbs and the Curse of the Ivy League Chorister (Dr Morbius), Friday, 21 August 2009 02:34 (3 years ago) Permalink
Hi, I am the cracked IDS.
― boring movies are the most boring (Eric H.), Friday, 28 August 2009 23:39 (3 years ago) Permalink
I'll very likely be visiting in summer 2012
(fair warning)
― kind of shrill and very self-righteous (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 10 August 2010 03:19 (2 years ago) Permalink
Awesome! Drinks!
― NOT FUNNY NEEDS MORE CGI (jjjusten), Tuesday, 10 August 2010 03:29 (2 years ago) Permalink
I am here! I was too busy eating in San Antonio and forgot to make plans or read about neighborhoods, restaurants, bars, etc. Oops.
I have a job offer here so am sort of checking out the job and the town as potential places to move to (and maybe even figure out where to live). So I am looking for neighborhoods to hang out in rather than touristy stuff to do or anomalously amazing upscale dining experiences. Apparently it is going to snow tomorrow night so I want to make tomorrow count. I have a bike and I am going to try to check out the U, NE, downtown and uptown. Is this a bad/good/ludicrous idea?
Also is there any way to get the city public wifi without, uh, paying?
― caek, Tuesday, 22 March 2011 03:29 (2 years ago) Permalink
http://www.bookhouseindinkytown.com/
in dinkytown just off from the east bank campus of the U
― j., Tuesday, 22 March 2011 03:40 (2 years ago) Permalink
lol weather
― caek, Tuesday, 22 March 2011 13:46 (2 years ago) Permalink
Let me guess, it's snowing. But I have to say, I get more SAD symptoms from London life than I ever got in Minneapolis - in wintertime, when it isn't SNOWING, the sun's out a lot. If I were to settle in Minneapolis I'd try to be by the lakes because of bike trails/parks and nearness to good cheap restaurants/most things but there's a lot of INCREDIBLE housing stock in St Paul proper that is best viewed while doing an impression of someone's dog panting out the window of pickup truck.
― anna sui generis (suzy), Tuesday, 22 March 2011 14:00 (2 years ago) Permalink
it is pissing it down UK style, which is the one thing i didn't pack for.
haha i am finding it weird how it is clearly winter, but it is not pitch black from 4pm until 10am.
― caek, Tuesday, 22 March 2011 14:02 (2 years ago) Permalink
Ha, my mom phoned up yesterday and said it was going to snow, not rain. Failmom.
The 45th Parallel North cuts across MInneapolis, as shown here: http://www.wurlington-bros.com/Museum/45th/Mpls.html so that's why you get all the light compared w/the UK.
Go shopping. NO VAT on clothing in the state of Minnesota.
― anna sui generis (suzy), Tuesday, 22 March 2011 14:14 (2 years ago) Permalink
yeah i figure i will scale back my plans for today and just wander around downtown, maybe go to the lol white bread museum and some shops. i am in an area called seward, which is just over the river from the main u of m-mn campus.
― caek, Tuesday, 22 March 2011 14:22 (2 years ago) Permalink
Seward is a nice little neighborhood, handy to many areas, lots of my friends live there. The Birchwood Cafe is reliably good for breakfast or lunch. Or Raja's mahal for Indian.
http://www.birchwoodcafe.com/http://www.rajasmahal.com/
If you're downtown tomorrow night come and see my band play at Lee's Liquor Lounge!http://leesliquorlounge.com/
― Partyin', partyin', fun fun fun fun (Dan Peterson), Tuesday, 22 March 2011 14:33 (2 years ago) Permalink
Hmmm, seems Raja's Mahal has become an Ethiopian restaurant since I was there last.
― Partyin', partyin', fun fun fun fun (Dan Peterson), Tuesday, 22 March 2011 16:52 (2 years ago) Permalink
i had lunch at the birchwood. it was delightful!
now i am i the skyways of downtown. it is like dubai but opposite world!
― caek, Tuesday, 22 March 2011 18:06 (2 years ago) Permalink
I think the Twin Cities skyways are one of the coolest things in the world.
― ancient, but very sexy (DJP), Tuesday, 22 March 2011 18:09 (2 years ago) Permalink
so i am leaning towards eating/drinking at the triple rock (no show tonight, but 241 drinks) - heres a link http://www.triplerocksocialclub.com/
― broke my o_O face o_O (jjjusten), Tuesday, 22 March 2011 18:21 (2 years ago) Permalink
i'll be there at 8. if you're reading this you should be there too.
i am in a coffee shop that is done up like the great northern hotel.
― caek, Tuesday, 22 March 2011 18:26 (2 years ago) Permalink
haha i'm trying to think of what that might be
the birchwood is great, i go there quite a lot
― goole, Tuesday, 22 March 2011 18:27 (2 years ago) Permalink
wanted to drop by and see you guys this week, but it's not in the cards.
― mh, Tuesday, 22 March 2011 19:10 (2 years ago) Permalink
Hit up the Wienery.
― clotpoll, Tuesday, 22 March 2011 19:36 (2 years ago) Permalink
Also the Mayday Cafe is pretty much my ideal neighborhood cafe if you're into that sort of thing. Doesn't stay open very late though.
― clotpoll, Tuesday, 22 March 2011 19:44 (2 years ago) Permalink
You guys get to engage with RUIN at the Triple Rock *emits jealous vibes* waaaaah....
― anna sui generis (suzy), Tuesday, 22 March 2011 19:50 (2 years ago) Permalink
the twin peaks cafe was "caribou" (?) i think. it was v twin peaks except for the fact it was in the skyways of opposite-dubai
― caek, Tuesday, 22 March 2011 20:28 (2 years ago) Permalink
oh yeah, that's a chain. they're based here tho!
http://www.cariboucoffee.com/page/1/company-info.jsp
― goole, Tuesday, 22 March 2011 20:34 (2 years ago) Permalink
caribou is a chain! kind of ironically, there was a chain email going around a few years back alleging the majority of the stockholders were some arab investment group!
― mh, Tuesday, 22 March 2011 20:34 (2 years ago) Permalink
sort of the Target to Starbucks' Wal-Mart
wait that probably makes no sense to you. not yet anyway :)
xp wait really?
― goole, Tuesday, 22 March 2011 20:35 (2 years ago) Permalink
oh hey btw caek considering i just went outside and now realize its fucking awful out there K and I would be gald to pick you up on the way to the triple rock if otherwise yer going to freeze to death at a bus stop/on a bike
― broke my o_O face o_O (jjjusten), Tuesday, 22 March 2011 20:45 (2 years ago) Permalink
haha yeah, shit got real in the last hour or so, right? i may well take you up on that offer. i am trying to get around under my own steam if poss (for the local colour, etc.) but if it stays like this then screw local colour. is it ok if i let you know either (via text) around 7?
p.s. not one person in this town has understood me when i say the word "water".
― caek, Tuesday, 22 March 2011 21:14 (2 years ago) Permalink
"wadder?"
now i am excited to hear you say water
― broke my o_O face o_O (jjjusten), Tuesday, 22 March 2011 21:40 (2 years ago) Permalink
also i have been warned that the triple rock sometimes gets a little inundated w/frat jerks around 10 on 241 nights but hey if it does, we go somewhere else so
― broke my o_O face o_O (jjjusten), Tuesday, 22 March 2011 22:44 (2 years ago) Permalink
frat jerks need cheap booze too
― ancient, but very sexy (DJP), Tuesday, 22 March 2011 22:44 (2 years ago) Permalink
that is why god created sallys and stub and herbs tho
― broke my o_O face o_O (jjjusten), Tuesday, 22 March 2011 22:45 (2 years ago) Permalink
should come to a decision on summer visit soon
lol Dinkytown btw
― World Congress of Itch (Dr Morbius), Monday, 23 April 2012 18:16 (1 year ago) Permalink
whoa! I would be tempted to go up there for the weekend if you made the effort to make such a trip
― mh, Monday, 23 April 2012 19:06 (1 year ago) Permalink
On the weekend I would be preoccupied w/ baseball research findings & games, unforch.
― World Congress of Itch (Dr Morbius), Monday, 23 April 2012 19:09 (1 year ago) Permalink
pssh, guess I could take a day off, mr. business
― mh, Monday, 23 April 2012 19:14 (1 year ago) Permalink
drinks will be had
― Badu and a sax run hand-in-hand (jjjusten), Monday, 23 April 2012 19:24 (1 year ago) Permalink
Isn't it sort of a "whole Midwest" trip?
― jungleous butterflies strange birds (Eric H.), Monday, 23 April 2012 19:25 (1 year ago) Permalink
But, yes, count me in if you do swing up. Plenty of dive bars in NE to sample.
― jungleous butterflies strange birds (Eric H.), Monday, 23 April 2012 19:26 (1 year ago) Permalink
stoked for the morbness!
― Badu and a sax run hand-in-hand (jjjusten), Monday, 23 April 2012 19:28 (1 year ago) Permalink
there are cost and shall-I-or-can-I-move factors at play, so curb your anticipation.
― World Congress of Itch (Dr Morbius), Monday, 23 April 2012 19:31 (1 year ago) Permalink
the morb giveth, and the morb taketh away
― Badu and a sax run hand-in-hand (jjjusten), Monday, 23 April 2012 19:33 (1 year ago) Permalink
maybe we can apply for a morbs subsidy
― mh, Monday, 23 April 2012 20:12 (1 year ago) Permalink
I'd try to lure him south but I don't think he needs to see the Cubs farm team
well, I'm PO'd cuz the St Paul Saints are on the road (cuz the Twins are home) during the confab, so I was in fact thinking of making a diversion to see Quad Cities. All theoretical at the moment tho.
― World Congress of Itch (Dr Morbius), Monday, 23 April 2012 20:14 (1 year ago) Permalink
I do have to say, for minor league baseball, dsm has a nice stadium
― mh, Monday, 23 April 2012 20:16 (1 year ago) Permalink
not booked yet, but p sure I'll be over dere June 27-July 2. Ish.
― World Congress of Itch (Dr Morbius), Friday, 18 May 2012 14:13 (1 year ago) Permalink
Ha! This is when I'll be moving from Minneapolis to NYC.
― He's sick of the Swiss. He don't like em. (Austerity Ponies), Friday, 18 May 2012 15:18 (1 year ago) Permalink
well, I would replace you but I can't stay...
― World Congress of Itch (Dr Morbius), Friday, 18 May 2012 15:20 (1 year ago) Permalink
I may be able to swing by mpls that weekend if a morbs is around
― mh, Friday, 18 May 2012 15:24 (1 year ago) Permalink
Great! It would be fun do attend a FAP in Mpls. Because I never have. Been invited.
― Count-Dracula-Down (Eric H.), Friday, 18 May 2012 15:27 (1 year ago) Permalink
hey, i'm down. what's the worst that could happen?
― goole, Friday, 18 May 2012 16:00 (1 year ago) Permalink
damn, I'll be 10 days too early to see a production of The Sunshine Boys at the Guthrie!
Will be based in a familiar sector of downtown, as I went to both Gay '90s and 7th Street Entry in '94.
― World Congress of Itch (Dr Morbius), Friday, 18 May 2012 16:06 (1 year ago) Permalink
Will not FAP at the Gay 90s sorry.
― Count-Dracula-Down (Eric H.), Friday, 18 May 2012 16:06 (1 year ago) Permalink
That's OK, I don't go to music shows (hardly) anymore either.
― World Congress of Itch (Dr Morbius), Friday, 18 May 2012 16:08 (1 year ago) Permalink
not really a good way to get from Mpls to Iowa (Davenport/Quad Cities) unless you're driving or buying a $400 plane ticket, eh?
― World Congress of Itch (Dr Morbius), Friday, 1 June 2012 17:20 (11 months ago) Permalink
nope. rent a car. It'll be way cheaper than a plane ticket. I think it's a five-and-a-half hour drive, and taking everything into account, that plane ride will take up a good three hours of your day.
― Convert simple JEEZ to BDSMcode (Austerity Ponies), Friday, 1 June 2012 17:29 (11 months ago) Permalink
lol, have never driven
― World Congress of Itch (Dr Morbius), Friday, 1 June 2012 17:33 (11 months ago) Permalink
new york, new york, a helluva town
A friend of mine biked down to Iowa. It's flat, so it'll be an easy 350 miles.
― Convert simple JEEZ to BDSMcode (Austerity Ponies), Friday, 1 June 2012 18:01 (11 months ago) Permalink
is there no greyhound route?
― 40oz of tears (Jordan), Friday, 1 June 2012 18:07 (11 months ago) Permalink
There is. 11-1/2 hours, starting at 5:30am!
― World Congress of Itch (Dr Morbius), Friday, 1 June 2012 18:09 (11 months ago) Permalink
http://www.jeffersonlines.com/
― that is a weird thing to bring up over lean cuisine (DJP), Friday, 1 June 2012 18:10 (11 months ago) Permalink
(there's an 8 hour trip from the Mall of America)
― that is a weird thing to bring up over lean cuisine (DJP), Friday, 1 June 2012 18:12 (11 months ago) Permalink
Or it's just a twilight zome episode where you discover you're trapped in purgatory.
― Convert simple JEEZ to BDSMcode (Austerity Ponies), Friday, 1 June 2012 18:22 (11 months ago) Permalink
hitchhike
― Steve Youngblood (dan m), Friday, 1 June 2012 18:29 (11 months ago) Permalink
I think I checked that bus before, 1:30am arrival time not good. I'll just kidnap a retired Iowa couple at the baseball convention.
― World Congress of Itch (Dr Morbius), Friday, 1 June 2012 18:45 (11 months ago) Permalink
What day does the convention end?
― mh, Friday, 1 June 2012 20:02 (11 months ago) Permalink
Sunday, but my plan is to leave Monday the 2nd.
― World Congress of Itch (Dr Morbius), Friday, 1 June 2012 20:32 (11 months ago) Permalink
I hesitate to commit to anything because I'm not sure of plans, yet, but if I come to mpls that weekend I could conceivably get you to at least Des Moines.
― mh, Friday, 1 June 2012 20:56 (11 months ago) Permalink
Thanks, but I may make alternate plans and go to Chicago by way of Madison. Or just spend 11 hrs on Greyhound.
― World Congress of Itch (Dr Morbius), Friday, 1 June 2012 21:03 (11 months ago) Permalink
OK, all booked, and I even got a price dip that lets me fly to Quad Cities.
Sunday will probably be a culture day, Walker and whatever. I should be sorta free a couple other eves too.
― World Congress of Itch (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 7 June 2012 14:51 (11 months ago) Permalink
Which days are these going to be again?
― Björk lied (Eric H.), Thursday, 7 June 2012 14:53 (11 months ago) Permalink
June 27-July 1. I guess the free Thurs night at the Walker is a possibility, since there'll be food?
http://www.walkerart.org/calendar/2012/kitchen-lab
― World Congress of Itch (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 7 June 2012 15:13 (11 months ago) Permalink
cool! this will be fun
― I want L'interieur chicken, not Hausu chicken (jjjusten), Thursday, 7 June 2012 15:15 (11 months ago) Permalink
Cool; it's on my calendar.
― Björk lied (Eric H.), Thursday, 7 June 2012 16:02 (11 months ago) Permalink
Just get this 90-degree stuff over with in the next 2 weeks.
I guess I should go into St Paul for something this time. Izzy's Ice Cream?
― World Congress of Itch (Dr Morbius), Monday, 11 June 2012 15:03 (11 months ago) Permalink
Make sure to hit the Trend Bar.
― Convert simple JEEZ to BDSMcode (Austerity Ponies), Monday, 11 June 2012 15:20 (11 months ago) Permalink
Speaking as someone who used to have band practice in a room above The Trend, hahaha!
― Soccer mom, hopeless and lost, in utter despair (Dan Peterson), Monday, 11 June 2012 15:49 (11 months ago) Permalink
amusing Yelp reviews
― World Congress of Itch (Dr Morbius), Monday, 11 June 2012 16:08 (11 months ago) Permalink
Did we determine what day will be Morbsday? I am still thinking about coming in for the weekend, at least for a day or so.
― mh, Thursday, 21 June 2012 15:55 (10 months ago) Permalink
Well, I'm abashed that you would, as landmark an event as this is.
I have a Twins game on Friday night (the 29th), otherwise flexible... Sat eve or Sunday late afternoonish? Staying in the heart of downtown but can meet you anywhere walkable or busable.
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 21 June 2012 16:07 (10 months ago) Permalink
watch out for Polar bears.
― owenf, Thursday, 21 June 2012 16:08 (10 months ago) Permalink
I like sunday afternoon fwiw.
― old people are made of poop (Eric H.), Thursday, 21 June 2012 16:29 (10 months ago) Permalink
or we could just go see Crumb (semi-j/k)
http://take-up.org/series/63/#509
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 21 June 2012 16:48 (10 months ago) Permalink
If you have the time/ability, that's a really cute little (like, really really little) theater!
― old people are made of poop (Eric H.), Thursday, 21 June 2012 17:08 (10 months ago) Permalink
The Room is also showing somewhere, but you know me and bad movies.
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 21 June 2012 17:16 (10 months ago) Permalink
They do that every month, just about. I have to think the crowds have thinned away.
― old people are made of poop (Eric H.), Thursday, 21 June 2012 17:54 (10 months ago) Permalink
perfect! (in theory)
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 21 June 2012 17:56 (10 months ago) Permalink
i can do saturday evening or sunday afternoon i think.
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Thursday, 21 June 2012 19:55 (10 months ago) Permalink
i was planning to be up thatta way w/ some friends for pride stuff that weekend but with my car's timely death probably not. i never get to do stuff.
― arby's, Thursday, 21 June 2012 22:59 (10 months ago) Permalink
oh no wrong weekend. lol wedding anyway. see. hope everybody has fun!
― arby's, Thursday, 21 June 2012 23:00 (10 months ago) Permalink
Oh yeah Morbs. You're missing pride by a week.
― old people are made of poop (Eric H.), Thursday, 21 June 2012 23:49 (10 months ago) Permalink
I will be mostly avoiding it here
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Friday, 22 June 2012 01:14 (10 months ago) Permalink
i can't remember anything about jjj's story about his friend at pride, but it was so funny just started laughing at the memory of him telling it
― caek, Friday, 22 June 2012 01:40 (10 months ago) Permalink
Will be in town next week, Sunday thru Wednesday morn
― Fiendish Doctor Wu! (kingfish), Friday, 22 June 2012 01:46 (10 months ago) Permalink
might be able to hang but will be in the final stages of shooting AP's corpse into the space that is NYC starship troopers style.
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Friday, 22 June 2012 05:13 (10 months ago) Permalink
Ah, alright.
― Fiendish Doctor Wu! (kingfish), Friday, 22 June 2012 05:14 (10 months ago) Permalink
it isnt a no go! i just have to figure out what is actually going on. also i feel remiss that you have not met henry.
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Friday, 22 June 2012 05:15 (10 months ago) Permalink
i mean judging by your facebook feed you hate animals and all, i think he might be able to change your mind.
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Friday, 22 June 2012 05:17 (10 months ago) Permalink
I dunno; I'm pretty doubtful.
― Fiendish Doctor Wu! (kingfish), Friday, 22 June 2012 08:52 (10 months ago) Permalink
95 on Wednesday? I tol' ya to take care of that, peeps.
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 24 June 2012 14:46 (10 months ago) Permalink
Flying in today thru Chicago first, which is editing weird because MSP is a hub, but hey it's more billable travel hours so whatever.
Maybe I'll get a chance to visit Planet Snoopy this time
― Fiendish Doctor Wu! (kingfish), Sunday, 24 June 2012 16:03 (10 months ago) Permalink
okay, so nighttime-only tickets to the park are $20, that's doable.
Also, I'm at a Best Western in Shakopee, and they have frickin' pachinko machines in here, operational, only without any balls to play pachinko with.
I did not expect to find pachinko machines here, to put it mildly.
― Fiendish Doctor Wu! (kingfish), Monday, 25 June 2012 03:01 (10 months ago) Permalink
btw I think you mean Camp Snoopy
― mh, Monday, 25 June 2012 04:07 (10 months ago) Permalink
nope, they got upgraded when they split from the mall of america, apparently:
― Fiendish Doctor Wu! (kingfish), Monday, 25 June 2012 04:21 (10 months ago) Permalink
I didn't know about the split! I stand corrected
― mh, Monday, 25 June 2012 04:27 (10 months ago) Permalink
No problem. I know this is the kiddie ride-only area of the park, but I love Peanuts to death and wandering around there would probably be fair more fulfulling than Disneyland, barring their two differing levels of park- and production design.
Camp Snoopy has been replaced by Nickelodeon Universe, where you're greeted by a creepy bronze Spongebob at the entrance.
― Fiendish Doctor Wu! (kingfish), Monday, 25 June 2012 04:32 (10 months ago) Permalink
Did you guys decide on a day yet? I'm probably going to be out of town for my mom's birthday or my sister's, trying to figure out which
― mh, Monday, 25 June 2012 20:30 (10 months ago) Permalink
next few days are going to be terrible for me, it turns out. have fun everybody, enjoy the weather.
― goole, Monday, 25 June 2012 20:50 (10 months ago) Permalink
People seem to favor Sunday for my stay, mh, and the convention really doesn't wind down til Saturday evening.
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Monday, 25 June 2012 20:54 (10 months ago) Permalink
okey dokey, I will maybe take Monday off of work
― mh, Monday, 25 June 2012 21:16 (10 months ago) Permalink
:o
I am not drinking way into the night, I'm flying to Quad Cities Monday morning.
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Monday, 25 June 2012 21:20 (10 months ago) Permalink
Well, it's a 3.5 hour drive for me, I'd rather have a couple drinks and chill and drive back in the morning!
― mh, Monday, 25 June 2012 21:56 (10 months ago) Permalink
I have to work really late on Satuday, so Sunday really is the best option unless maybe we're talking Friday night.
― old people are made of poop (Eric H.), Tuesday, 26 June 2012 03:07 (10 months ago) Permalink
Also, lol @ Shakopee hotel accoutrement.
― old people are made of poop (Eric H.), Tuesday, 26 June 2012 03:08 (10 months ago) Permalink
Tomorrow's my last evening in town(or suburb). Lemme know if anybody's up for meeting up
― Fiendish Doctor Wu! (kingfish), Tuesday, 26 June 2012 04:03 (10 months ago) Permalink
Grrr, I'm totally stacked tomorrow in screenings, or I'd want make a venture back south of the river.
― old people are made of poop (Eric H.), Tuesday, 26 June 2012 04:25 (10 months ago) Permalink
Friday night ees ballgame for me
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Tuesday, 26 June 2012 11:19 (10 months ago) Permalink
I'm here. I just spent close to 90 mins getting the hotel Wifi to work, so the sooner we get a Sunday plan (around 3-3:30 pm?) the better. An outdoor beer gardenish place, if it's not 95 on Sunday?
If I don't fall asleep, my first event is a baseball authors panel at the Nicollet Mall B&N at 6:30 tonight, but I wouldn't recommend it for non-fans. Also is there a good non-ripoff burger somewhere downtown?
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 21:30 (10 months ago) Permalink
McCormick and Schmick's, 9th and Nicollet Mall. It's a chain and all, and crowded after work, but their happy hour burger/fries will set you back 3 bucks.
― Mafia-owned bar for transvestites (Dan Peterson), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 21:42 (10 months ago) Permalink
Hey Dan, I got an empty ilx mail from you a few days ago, so if that wasn't a glitch, you should resend whatever it was.
My wife and I are totally in for Sunday btw.
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 22:42 (10 months ago) Permalink
Me too, gonna do some location scouting for future travels too. So, 3pm somewhere?
― mh, Wednesday, 27 June 2012 22:44 (10 months ago) Permalink
assuming that morbs is going to be on the mpls side, so we are looking for patio potential on that side of the river, right?
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Wednesday, 27 June 2012 23:16 (10 months ago) Permalink
all my favorite patios are STPL because i am just like that
I have a bus schedule for St Paul.
also I expected u ppl to tell me abt stuff like this:
http://metromag.com/events/punkers-revenge-celebration-speedboat-gallery
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 28 June 2012 04:51 (10 months ago) Permalink
i need to go back to MPLS. maybe in august or something. i like your city.
― flesh, the devil, and a wolf (wolf) (amateurist), Thursday, 28 June 2012 08:44 (10 months ago) Permalink
postponing Walker til Sun. If anyone's downtown, may do McC & Schmicks bar burger 5-6:30 on Fri.
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Thursday, 28 June 2012 14:57 (10 months ago) Permalink
any patio votes, other tc peeps? on the minneapolis side theres the black forest, brits and the cc, off the top of my head, also several on the west bank (nomad, whatever is where sgt prestons used to be, maybe town hall).
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Thursday, 28 June 2012 15:31 (10 months ago) Permalink
I was just at Psycho Suzi's for the first time a few weeks ago. Awesome patio, but probably crazy packed.
― Mafia-owned bar for transvestites (Dan Peterson), Thursday, 28 June 2012 18:21 (10 months ago) Permalink
parking at psycho suzi's is always a nightmare for me
― arby's, Thursday, 28 June 2012 18:27 (10 months ago) Permalink
i am sorta eh abt psycho suzis, but not strongly opposed or anything
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Friday, 29 June 2012 00:44 (10 months ago) Permalink
jeezus, it's sposed to be 94 on Sunday. Inside may be the way to go.
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Friday, 29 June 2012 05:34 (10 months ago) Permalink
was just talking last night to a friend born in thunder bay who used to drive down to minneapolis for shows. he'd save up his money and blow like $200 on disco records there. we were talking about maybe going next year.
― funny-skrillex-bee_132455836669.gif (s1ocki), Friday, 29 June 2012 06:35 (10 months ago) Permalink
like a detroit-chicago-minneapolis trip. american dance music heartland
you'd have to stop in madison, dude.
― flesh, the devil, and a wolf (wolf) (amateurist), Friday, 29 June 2012 06:46 (10 months ago) Permalink
(it's on the way from minneapolis to chicago)
sine I'll be coming from the Walker in midafternoon, just pick a place I can make it to w/out bursting into flame.
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Friday, 29 June 2012 12:40 (10 months ago) Permalink
From the Walker on Sunday? We should probably stick with something close to downtown south side. There is Lurcat near Loring, or else if you wanted to head in the opposite direction, there's Liquor Lyles (dive) on Hennepin.
― old people are made of poop (Eric H.), Friday, 29 June 2012 12:43 (10 months ago) Permalink
I defer to the locals... one sounds more FAPpy than the other, admitedly.
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Friday, 29 June 2012 13:52 (10 months ago) Permalink
― flesh, the devil, and a wolf (wolf) (amateurist), Friday, June 29, 2012 2:46 AM (7 hours ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
mad men
― funny-skrillex-bee_132455836669.gif (s1ocki), Friday, 29 June 2012 14:19 (10 months ago) Permalink
I keep lobbying for people to take the long way around and stop in Des Moines instead, but nobody wants my free drinks
― mh, Friday, 29 June 2012 14:28 (10 months ago) Permalink
Only ever go to Des Moines on holidays.
― old people are made of poop (Eric H.), Friday, 29 June 2012 14:37 (10 months ago) Permalink
And there are other options, Morbs, if you're willing to hop on a bus.
I am willing, but let's not make it a long bus ride.
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Friday, 29 June 2012 19:25 (10 months ago) Permalink
I nominate mpls ilxors to give poor Morbs a ride to whatever dive we're meeting at
― mh, Friday, 29 June 2012 19:26 (10 months ago) Permalink
btw sitting in front of my laptop writing film reviews w/ bad posture has destroyed my spine, so I'm walking like a 70-yo on this trip.
(your joke here)
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Friday, 29 June 2012 19:27 (10 months ago) Permalink
glad to hear you're feeling youthful morbs!
― funny-skrillex-bee_132455836669.gif (s1ocki), Friday, 29 June 2012 19:28 (10 months ago) Permalink
Well, yeah, there's that too. If we wanted to go Nordeast or deeper Uptown or, horror of horrors, St. Paul.
― old people are made of poop (Eric H.), Friday, 29 June 2012 19:35 (10 months ago) Permalink
from Hell's heart I spit at thee, slocki
I am not eating a Jucy Lucy no matter what
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Friday, 29 June 2012 19:36 (10 months ago) Permalink
:D
― funny-skrillex-bee_132455836669.gif (s1ocki), Friday, 29 June 2012 20:04 (10 months ago) Permalink
Have a good time in our city morbs, pity fatherhood has turned me into an asocial weirdo! Got grams seeing her great granddaughter sunday
― wack nerd zinging in the dead of night (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Saturday, 30 June 2012 01:33 (10 months ago) Permalink
I can have a great time when it's 75 degrees
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 30 June 2012 05:25 (10 months ago) Permalink
OK, you guys have til 9pm to reach consensus and then I'm turning the decision over to Eric. When I leave the room tomw morning I have to know where I'm going to be all day.
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 30 June 2012 12:23 (10 months ago) Permalink
Bulldog in uptown? I am also fine with liquor lyles, if we want the windowless bunker vibe. Also, we are looking at 3:00, right?
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Saturday, 30 June 2012 20:11 (10 months ago) Permalink
I will aim to get wherever you give me no later than 3:30 (using Hopstop)
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 30 June 2012 20:28 (10 months ago) Permalink
I like Bulldog just fine too.
― old people are made of poop (Eric H.), Saturday, 30 June 2012 20:29 (10 months ago) Permalink
u got it! 25th & Lyndale?
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Saturday, 30 June 2012 21:04 (10 months ago) Permalink
Absolutely. And if it's crowded, we just have to push it a few blocks in either direction. There's CC Club, Herkimer, et al.
― old people are made of poop (Eric H.), Saturday, 30 June 2012 21:15 (10 months ago) Permalink
going to fb message mr. justen my phone number in case you guys change the venue when I am en route
― mh, Sunday, 1 July 2012 03:41 (10 months ago) Permalink
got it!
this is going to be fun! i am bottling beer w/peeps at 1, but i should be able to easily make it to the bulldog by 3
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Sunday, 1 July 2012 04:51 (10 months ago) Permalink
btw you fuckers need some restaurants that stay open past 9pm.
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 1 July 2012 05:34 (10 months ago) Permalink
Pizza Luce iirc
― old people are made of poop (Eric H.), Sunday, 1 July 2012 05:40 (10 months ago) Permalink
See you all tomorrow.
I ate at PL the other night!
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 1 July 2012 05:45 (10 months ago) Permalink
we call restaurants that stay open after 9 pm bars here
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Sunday, 1 July 2012 06:22 (10 months ago) Permalink
wait hold on what the hell restaurant were you at that was closing at 9?
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Sunday, 1 July 2012 06:24 (10 months ago) Permalink
Wish I could make it to this, I've never met anyone from this board, but my wife's at a bridal shower this afternoon and I'm on Dad duty. Have fun fapping.
― Mafia-owned bar for transvestites (Dan Peterson), Sunday, 1 July 2012 12:43 (10 months ago) Permalink
I wasn't at any, I had a marathon walk back to downtown from Como, and couldn't find much open.
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 1 July 2012 13:18 (10 months ago) Permalink
Wait, you walked from Como Park? Or Como Avenue near Dinkytown? Either way, that's a loooooong walk! And yeah, depending on your route you might not pass much in the way of restaurants.
― Mafia-owned bar for transvestites (Dan Peterson), Sunday, 1 July 2012 14:18 (10 months ago) Permalink
my family-based business for the day has thankfully fallen through. i'm totally gonna show up for this!! morbs, no hitting!
― goole, Sunday, 1 July 2012 18:41 (10 months ago) Permalink
no hitting?
thx Minneapolitans, what an uncommonly handsome people you are.
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Sunday, 1 July 2012 23:47 (10 months ago) Permalink
A+++ would hang again
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Sunday, 1 July 2012 23:55 (10 months ago) Permalink
xp oh shush
― goole, Monday, 2 July 2012 00:23 (10 months ago) Permalink
It's true, they have that Nordic tall, blonde hair, blue eye thing, right
― mh, Monday, 2 July 2012 00:33 (10 months ago) Permalink
They do.
Awesome to meet/re-see you all again!
― old people are made of poop (Eric H.), Monday, 2 July 2012 02:33 (10 months ago) Permalink
spent wednesday and saturday in mpls, was v v v happy & content to go to a mn stars fc game, eat at bryant-lake bowl, shop at extreme noise & cheapo and to have new experiences at canterbury park & buster's on 28th
― DX Dx DX (dan m), Monday, 9 July 2012 20:13 (10 months ago) Permalink
Just went to Busters on Sunday afternoon.
― frank o'sin (Eric H.), Monday, 9 July 2012 20:14 (10 months ago) Permalink
They have the sake-infused Crispin cider there now, but it's $15 for a 22 oz. bottle. No thx.
― frank o'sin (Eric H.), Monday, 9 July 2012 20:15 (10 months ago) Permalink
really liked the place, especially compared to some similar-theme-but-more-pretentious chicago joints
― DX Dx DX (dan m), Monday, 9 July 2012 20:17 (10 months ago) Permalink
It used to be one of the neighborhoods best rundown dive bars before getting reborn.
― frank o'sin (Eric H.), Monday, 9 July 2012 20:22 (10 months ago) Permalink
Love Buster's. Lake Inn was a 3.2 joint, wasn't it? Wish I could GIS the old signage, and wish they would have kept that, but everything else is a huge improvement imo.
― David Allan Cow (Dan Peterson), Monday, 9 July 2012 21:50 (10 months ago) Permalink
― frank o'sin (Eric H.), Monday, 9 July 2012 22:14 (10 months ago) Permalink
No, I found that. Prior to that the building was dark green with a huge script-font sign, and wrought iron near the door that looked like champagne bubbles.
― David Allan Cow (Dan Peterson), Monday, 9 July 2012 22:18 (10 months ago) Permalink
Ah, that was the only Lake Inn I knew. Missed its earlier, awesomer dive version.
― frank o'sin (Eric H.), Monday, 9 July 2012 22:19 (10 months ago) Permalink
I know the Twin Cities aren't the heart of the Bible Belt, but is this going to cause any kerfuffle at all?
http://www.uni-watch.com/2012/07/12/st-paul-saints-to-have-atheist-sponsored-game/
― Pangborn to be Wilde (Dr Morbius), Monday, 16 July 2012 18:25 (10 months ago) Permalink
Fkin love the Saints.
― Lewis Apparition (Jon Lewis), Monday, 16 July 2012 18:27 (10 months ago) Permalink
Mr. Paul Aint's
man idk
― du. duplass. duplass mich. (goole), Monday, 16 July 2012 18:42 (10 months ago) Permalink
I think that will turn out to be way less controversial than you'd think. But idk, I have a history of presuming things will blow over and then they don't.
― the new dire homonomoreboobsativity (Eric H.), Monday, 16 July 2012 18:51 (10 months ago) Permalink
maybe people will bus in from out of town to be offended
― hot sauce delivery device (mh), Monday, 16 July 2012 18:53 (10 months ago) Permalink
any ilxors in the cities going to that shellac show over the weekend? a friend got an extra ticket so i may tag along.
― your native bacon (mh), Tuesday, 28 August 2012 14:05 (8 months ago) Permalink
OK so tell me about this place. I see that it has Shellac shows at least. Would I like it in Minneapolis?
― crdbl (admrl), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 03:46 (1 month ago) Permalink
Like...who lives here and what is it like to live here? And just how cold does it get and what do you do then?
― crdbl (admrl), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 03:47 (1 month ago) Permalink
Resist the urge. We don't get summer until three days into fall. And then it's over.
― alternately mean and handsy (Eric H.), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 03:48 (1 month ago) Permalink
ok
― crdbl (admrl), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 03:49 (1 month ago) Permalink
And what urges can be satisfied in Minneapolis?
This:
― alternately mean and handsy (Eric H.), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 03:50 (1 month ago) Permalink
So civic pride isn't really a thing there
― crdbl (admrl), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 03:51 (1 month ago) Permalink
Just March is ... the wrong time of the year to ask.
― alternately mean and handsy (Eric H.), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 03:54 (1 month ago) Permalink
Minneapolis is awesome, just make sure you visit between April and September
― ☠ ☃ ☠ (mh), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 14:57 (1 month ago) Permalink
haha yeah ppl in the Twin Cities generally love it there except for March/April when everyone is completely done with cold fatigue and just wants summer to happen
― the pheromones of hot clothing (DJP), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 14:58 (1 month ago) Permalink
we've had a supremely shitty march.
everybody talks about the weather. you'd figure that out quickly on arrival tho.
― goole, Wednesday, 27 March 2013 14:59 (1 month ago) Permalink
Really, there's a ton to do in Minneapolis, no doubt. Weather aside, it's an ideal pocket-sized metropolis.
― alternately mean and handsy (Eric H.), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 15:10 (1 month ago) Permalink
idk where you'd go to find a nicer city of this size. marseilles or some shit
― goole, Wednesday, 27 March 2013 15:12 (1 month ago) Permalink
If you think of it as a city of 400,000, it's amazing.
If you think of it as a metro area of 3.7 million, it's unique and somehow underwhelming.
― alternately mean and handsy (Eric H.), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 15:15 (1 month ago) Permalink
well jeez, when you put it that way...
― ☠ ☃ ☠ (mh), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 15:23 (1 month ago) Permalink
Hahaha yeah this time of year is def the time when you are going to get the most seething anger out of people in this state, but eh its because the promise of spring/summer are tangible and thus frustration is high.
idk, its not exactly a secret how pro MPLS/STPL i am on this board, but yeah i think you would like it here. when you plot us out on arts activity vs cost of living vs all that other stuff, i think we grade pretty high. if you live in the cities or the proximal suburbs yer likely to have a good chance of having left leaning peeps around you (there are a couple of exceptions, but lets not jump the gun) - lots of bands/music venues, lots of art, lots of theater, and a pretty high proportion of independent businesses and people that want to dodge all that walmart shit. and yeah, depending on the year, the weather will fuck you up sometimes, but holing up during a blizzard alone or with peeps boozing it up is one of the great pleasures in life imo. also key, if you are down with outdoorsy shit, theres a ton of green space in the city, and srs woods within an easy 45 minute drive. big bike culture. dont move here if you need to stare at an ocean tho, unless you can make lake superior work for you and are willing to put a day trip in to do it.
― My Chemical Romance did 9/11 (jjjusten), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 15:46 (1 month ago) Permalink
i think the visual art scene here is crap fwiw
― goole, Wednesday, 27 March 2013 15:49 (1 month ago) Permalink
nice people tho
people that want to dodge all that walmart shit.
what about the target shit
― iatee, Wednesday, 27 March 2013 15:50 (1 month ago) Permalink
holing up during a blizzard alone or with peeps boozing it up is one of the great pleasures in life imo
That's part of the problem for me. The joy of snow days has been robbed by a) home ownership, and b) working in the media.
― alternately mean and handsy (Eric H.), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 15:50 (1 month ago) Permalink
― iatee, Wednesday, March 27, 2013 10:50 AM (45 seconds ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
that's in plymouth
― goole, Wednesday, 27 March 2013 15:51 (1 month ago) Permalink
target has def lost some footing thx to playing both sides on various political donation games, but yeah, peeps do have an affinity for it as a hometown business (although you'll get more daytons mourners than that, and other local juggernaut best buy has pretty much been thrown under the bus by most of us).
― My Chemical Romance did 9/11 (jjjusten), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 15:53 (1 month ago) Permalink
The rep-house movie scene here is also about as good as can be expected for a town this size, thx to the competing efforts of Take-Up Productions and what remains of the Film Society of Mpls.-St. Paul (which admittedly used to be a much bigger powerhouse back in the Oak Street days).
― alternately mean and handsy (Eric H.), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 15:54 (1 month ago) Permalink
yeah the trylon is the shit
― goole, Wednesday, 27 March 2013 15:55 (1 month ago) Permalink
have they finished remodeling the uptown theater yet?
― ☠ ☃ ☠ (mh), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 15:55 (1 month ago) Permalink
i have hilarious entitled go-getter target employee stories if anyone wants
xp yeah and it's GORGE
― goole, Wednesday, 27 March 2013 15:56 (1 month ago) Permalink
zomg, just saw the pictures, amazing
― ☠ ☃ ☠ (mh), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 15:56 (1 month ago) Permalink
fuck i havent been to the uptown in like 8 years
― My Chemical Romance did 9/11 (jjjusten), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 15:56 (1 month ago) Permalink
I haven't been since... 1992?
― the pheromones of hot clothing (DJP), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 15:57 (1 month ago) Permalink
insane airline-style ticket check-in system too.
xps
― goole, Wednesday, 27 March 2013 15:57 (1 month ago) Permalink
― My Chemical Romance did 9/11 (jjjusten), Wednesday, March 27, 2013 10:56 AM (34 seconds ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
it were all ragstocks round here
http://www.landmarktheatres.com/market/minneapolis/uptowntheatre.htm
for ref, as this is mind-blowingly not at all what it looked like when I was last there
― ☠ ☃ ☠ (mh), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 15:57 (1 month ago) Permalink
I sincerely hope the Uptown remodel job wins this year's City Pages "best of" award for Boondoggle of the Year.
― alternately mean and handsy (Eric H.), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 15:57 (1 month ago) Permalink
btw speaking of things that remind me of ilx, lol lagoon cinema
― ☠ ☃ ☠ (mh), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 15:58 (1 month ago) Permalink
xp What a travesty that is.
― alternately mean and handsy (Eric H.), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 15:58 (1 month ago) Permalink
IIRC the last time I was at the Uptown it looked like a vodka blur
― the pheromones of hot clothing (DJP), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 15:58 (1 month ago) Permalink
they should have a memorial broken taped off seat in the front row to keep the history alive
― My Chemical Romance did 9/11 (jjjusten), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 15:59 (1 month ago) Permalink
lol tough year for that (xp re boondoggles)
speaking of which have you dutifully played a round of digital pull tabs yet
― goole, Wednesday, 27 March 2013 15:59 (1 month ago) Permalink
i dont know why i dont go to the riverview 4 times a week honestly
I'm already giving that stadium I'll never enter enough of my money.
― alternately mean and handsy (Eric H.), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 15:59 (1 month ago) Permalink
Would love to see the ILX list of Twin Cities boondoggles of the year, actually. Too preoccupied with Uptown remodeling to consider what else is out there.
― alternately mean and handsy (Eric H.), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 16:02 (1 month ago) Permalink
incidentally adamrl, why do you ask?
― goole, Wednesday, 27 March 2013 16:06 (1 month ago) Permalink
Oh yeah I should mention, I guess - I may have a job opportunity that could bring me to Minneapolis. Still in the early stages of possibility, but I can't say it isn't tempting. I probably shouldn't say much more about it for now but am trying to get a feel.
Obv the visual arts are important to me and yr comments above are a little worrisome. That said I am as much into working my own stuff as consuming other people's product, so maybe this is the sort of place where one can hole up for the winter and create, have studio space? Finally be able to pay my bills?
What is the housing situation like there for people with decent full-time employment who are not looking to live like yuppies OR to hole up in suburbia? Having a decent house/apartment (preferably house) is important to us, I guess.
― crdbl (admrl), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 16:13 (1 month ago) Permalink
I don't really have much of a feel for the weather as I'm sure the winters I experienced growing up in London are like paradise compared to whatever subzero hell one endures there. But my wife is from Northern Indiana and knows a little about cold. That said, 6 years in SoCal may have made us a little soft...
― crdbl (admrl), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 16:17 (1 month ago) Permalink
House prices are low but rising, and the inventory is sparse.
― alternately mean and handsy (Eric H.), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 16:17 (1 month ago) Permalink
i think you'll be fine re: housing, given your criteria. TCILX can give neighborhood rec's if/when the time comes.
― goole, Wednesday, 27 March 2013 16:22 (1 month ago) Permalink
not east st. paul, not frogtown, no western suburbs
― My Chemical Romance did 9/11 (jjjusten), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 16:23 (1 month ago) Permalink
admr1 there's lot of of neighborhoods in south mpls that you would like
― ums (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 16:25 (1 month ago) Permalink
dont count out mpls scrappy cousin st paul imo
― My Chemical Romance did 9/11 (jjjusten), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 16:26 (1 month ago) Permalink
maybe i spoke too soon about the art here. i go to openings with some regularity but i'm not deep into the scene at all. i feel like it's been a long time since i've been to a good one. maybe that's how it is even in cities where things are more high-powered and popping? idk
again i'm no expert but the regnant style looks like a juxtapoz-y skewed illustration kind of mode, it's been that way forever, and i don't like it!
― goole, Wednesday, 27 March 2013 16:26 (1 month ago) Permalink
another way to look at it is that there is a ton of visual art going on and lots and lots of art events/openings/wacky gallery hijinks, but yeah im not about to say most of it is good per se. that also is kind of how art works tho
― My Chemical Romance did 9/11 (jjjusten), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 16:28 (1 month ago) Permalink
From what I can tell, I would probably have to live on the North/West side of town, though I've never lived in a city this size, so maybe things work differently? Also how are jobs in general? My wife would be looking for work in tech/marketing/media.
― crdbl (admrl), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 16:28 (1 month ago) Permalink
our unemployment is crazy low (5.4?) but glutted in some areas. theres a pretty accessible network of tech marketing types up here tho.
― My Chemical Romance did 9/11 (jjjusten), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 16:30 (1 month ago) Permalink
i just went to an opening where all the art looked like it was out of a dentist's office and all the people there looked like 45 year olds about to get on a school bus to burning man. so maybe i have a bad taste in my mouth.
― goole, Wednesday, 27 March 2013 16:30 (1 month ago) Permalink
wrt living location, if you have a car and live in either city proper or the close suburbs, yer looking at idk a max 30-45 minute commute to go from one end to the other.
public transportation blows in most cases tho, do not believe the hype
― My Chemical Romance did 9/11 (jjjusten), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 16:32 (1 month ago) Permalink
can you name some neighborhoods you are looking at? there are some maddeningly imprecise directional signifiers at play and "north west" would get you some glazed looks if said aloud
also, minneapolis is extremely de facto segregated. north minneapolis is ahem rougher but i know plenty of folks who live there.
― goole, Wednesday, 27 March 2013 16:33 (1 month ago) Permalink
Northwest = Maple Grove = don't go there girlfriend
― alternately mean and handsy (Eric H.), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 16:38 (1 month ago) Permalink
^^^ truthbomb. Most of our suburbs, like suburbs everywhere, are soulless, but MG is some ninth circle of hell imo.
― Basil Ironweed (Dan Peterson), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 16:51 (1 month ago) Permalink
i will stan, mildly, for richfield
― goole, Wednesday, 27 March 2013 16:52 (1 month ago) Permalink
roseville is a sack of crap otoh
― goole, Wednesday, 27 March 2013 16:53 (1 month ago) Permalink
Northwest = box store hell. Maple Grove is full of meatheads and those awful 'townhouses' where they sleep are more expensive than city accommodation. My sister lived there for two years and she's fairly 'Applebees diner' but even she though it was a soulless pastiche of a small town full of bad chain shops. I could not imagine the kind of mindset it would take to settle there, procreate, and send your spawn to its horrible schools.
St Louis Park is the only decent inner suburb that's not completely up itself - but I would say that, I'm from there. So I will also say FUCK EDINA as per contractual obligation. Love south Minneapolis bordering Edina/St Louis Park but the whole of the south side has tons of beautiful housing stock and people opening up little restaurants. Lots of indie coffee owing to all the rich rehabbers who stayed on to open cafés from the '80s onward.
― karl lagerlout (suzy), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 16:55 (1 month ago) Permalink
It's the fake Maple Grove downtown that skeeves me most.
― Basil Ironweed (Dan Peterson), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 16:55 (1 month ago) Permalink
*******FLASHBACKS*******
― karl lagerlout (suzy), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 16:57 (1 month ago) Permalink
why are you posting pics of robert zemeckis' sets
― goole, Wednesday, 27 March 2013 16:58 (1 month ago) Permalink
HA! It is so Disney Main Street USA, it's just bizarre.
― Basil Ironweed (Dan Peterson), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 17:00 (1 month ago) Permalink
Yeah I should clarify - I don't know any neighborhoods, but this job would actually be outside of Minneapolis proper in the general NW direction, I just assumed I would be looking to live in the city.
― crdbl (admrl), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 17:08 (1 month ago) Permalink
where are you now, LA? i was about to repeat the truism that a good commute is a major boon to happiness. but by california standards you could probably live in wisconsin and see an improvement
― goole, Wednesday, 27 March 2013 17:10 (1 month ago) Permalink
yes I am in LA. An hour commute is considered perfectly acceptable here. I listen to a lot of podcasts.
― crdbl (admrl), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 17:11 (1 month ago) Permalink
there are some really nice pockets in north mpls
― ums (upper mississippi sh@kedown), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 17:12 (1 month ago) Permalink
My current commute is 32 miles
xp
― crdbl (admrl), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 17:12 (1 month ago) Permalink
admrl, the reason there is so much art for goole to complain about is because everyone can do it. Studio space is affordable, standard of living is good, and there are hella grants and $$$ flowing out of sucker's hands into artist pockets. There's a lot of great stuff. goole also keeps going out to art-a-whirl which is a city-wide open studio festival. This is a mistake. Everyone with a set of water colors or some junk to nail together will have a table out somewhere. If you go to art-a-whirl, go band-hopping and get drunk, but for god's sake don't go to see art unless you know exactly what you're going to check out and where it is.
― No, not sinister (Austerity Ponies), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 17:55 (1 month ago) Permalink
so wait, if I put paint on my ass and then sit on some canvases, I could display that at Art-A-Whirl?
― the pheromones of hot clothing (DJP), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 18:02 (1 month ago) Permalink
Fine art or eine fart?
― alternately mean and handsy (Eric H.), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 18:06 (1 month ago) Permalink
my current commute is 3.2 miles
― My Chemical Romance did 9/11 (jjjusten), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 18:24 (1 month ago) Permalink
another thing that my not from here friends mention all the time is the public school system in MN - idk if you have/think you'll have kids, but private school is def not seen as a necessity here like it is in many places.
― My Chemical Romance did 9/11 (jjjusten), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 18:27 (1 month ago) Permalink
^^^^This. Apparently they offer International Baccalaureate at my old high school, which is best in state on the reg, but it replaced a more difficult set of AP courses they offered when I was a student. The best public high schools in the state are in South Minneapolis and the near western suburbs.
― karl lagerlout (suzy), Wednesday, 27 March 2013 18:49 (1 month ago) Permalink
http://www.theonion.com/articles/local-man-knows-he-moved-to-minneapolis-for-someth,32034/
― cacao nibs (Eric H.), Saturday, 13 April 2013 03:04 (1 month ago) Permalink
http://stuffaboutminneapolis.tumblr.com/post/47928051541/i-left-minneapolis-last-july-and-i-still-miss-it-every
― cacao nibs (Eric H.), Sunday, 14 April 2013 15:59 (1 month ago) Permalink
I sincerely hope the Uptown remodel job wins this year's City Pages "best of" award for Boondoggle of the Year.-----lol tough year for that (xp re boondoggles)
http://www.citypages.com/bestof/2013/award/best-boondoggle-2779552/
― cacao nibs (Eric H.), Tuesday, 16 April 2013 22:58 (1 month ago) Permalink
brb going to St. Paul to do crimes
― Dr. Adorbius (mh), Tuesday, 16 April 2013 23:07 (1 month ago) Permalink
i don't get how that's a 'boondoggle'
― goole, Wednesday, 17 April 2013 13:36 (1 month ago) Permalink
Ditto, imo.
― cacao nibs (Eric H.), Wednesday, 17 April 2013 13:39 (1 month ago) Permalink
Why is the Uptown Theater remodel a boondoggle?
― beach situations (Austerity Ponies), Wednesday, 17 April 2013 14:32 (1 month ago) Permalink
iirc some public money went into it
― goole, Wednesday, 17 April 2013 14:40 (1 month ago) Permalink
damn St Paul
― Call me at **BITCOIN (DJP), Wednesday, 17 April 2013 14:44 (1 month ago) Permalink
yeah that was a huge story. i laughed like a motherfucker when i heard it the first time (drive time MPR iirc)
i'd need to look at the original stories again but i think defense attorneys happened upon this basically by accident?
― goole, Wednesday, 17 April 2013 14:55 (1 month ago) Permalink
http://judgmentalmaps.com/image/48615076593
My inlaws-to-be are "hairdressers" apparently.
― a monolithic testament to shiftlessness and lost productivity (dan m), Tuesday, 23 April 2013 18:25 (3 weeks ago) Permalink
Proud resident of nothing interesting whatsoever
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Tuesday, 23 April 2013 18:43 (3 weeks ago) Permalink
i want to cunt punt that map
― goole, Tuesday, 23 April 2013 18:58 (3 weeks ago) Permalink
did they call you a hipster?
― Dr. Adorbius (mh), Tuesday, 23 April 2013 20:35 (3 weeks ago) Permalink
where i be be dragons
― goole, Tuesday, 23 April 2013 20:42 (3 weeks ago) Permalink
my semi-mpls friends and I enjoyed "that fucking K-Mart"
― Dr. Adorbius (mh), Tuesday, 23 April 2013 20:44 (3 weeks ago) Permalink
that was also a source of lolz for my mpls-familiar gf
― a monolithic testament to shiftlessness and lost productivity (dan m), Tuesday, 23 April 2013 21:09 (3 weeks ago) Permalink
i do hate that k-mart
― well if it isn't old 11 cameras simon (gbx), Tuesday, 23 April 2013 21:26 (3 weeks ago) Permalink
also that onion article is kinda otm
― well if it isn't old 11 cameras simon (gbx), Tuesday, 23 April 2013 21:29 (3 weeks ago) Permalink
yes that fucking k-mart is otm detail
― goole, Wednesday, 24 April 2013 03:36 (3 weeks ago) Permalink
that and 'millionaire democrats'
not enough labels tho tbh, while i'm complaining.
like NE alone needs addition of 'hoodrat wites', 'terrible watercolorists', and 'slavs'
― goole, Wednesday, 24 April 2013 03:39 (3 weeks ago) Permalink
Lake Street missing all sorts of people who aren't BIKERS BIKERS BIKERS BIKERS BIKERS.
― karl lagerlout (suzy), Wednesday, 24 April 2013 05:31 (3 weeks ago) Permalink
saw this thread revived, thought "hey I'm going to Minneapolis in a couple of days", realize it was revived today with a mention of the house where I'll be crashing.
anyway, say you have a completely free Monday and a car and want to eat somewhere good for lunch and see art stuff - what would a person opt to do? I've never actually been to the Walker but it appears to be closed mondays.
― joygoat, Wednesday, 24 April 2013 05:58 (3 weeks ago) Permalink
yup, says it right on the building.
the MIA is pretty good too but more of a school field trip type art museum
― goole, Wednesday, 24 April 2013 15:38 (3 weeks ago) Permalink
http://www.artsmia.org/
whoa you are staying at that fucking kmart
― O_o-O_O-o_O (jjjusten), Wednesday, 24 April 2013 17:46 (3 weeks ago) Permalink