Minnesota Peregrinations

prairiehomecompanion: metromag: Scenes from the new Common...

Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:02:54 -0500

metromag:

Scenes from the new Common Good Books location, at 38 S. Snelling Ave. in St. Paul. Read more about the new space here.

Nice! The store is putting on a few great events to celebrate the grand opening, including a reading of the brand new Guy Noir novel — Guy Noir and the Straight Skinny — featuring Tim Russell and Sue Scott, on May 2nd.

prairiehomecompanion: The News from Lake Wobegon for March 24,...

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 13:55:26 -0500

prairiehomecompanion:

The News from Lake Wobegon for March 24, 2012

It’s been a big week in Minnesota weather. We had a little snow at the beginning of the week and it was cold and then it got warmer and the sun came out.

The story of Mr. Turnblad, who built a sailboat, sailed the Gulf of Mexico for three months, and returned to Lake Wobegon a changed man. Plus, Darlene falls for a new bread deliveryman, and the town deals with rain on the night of the junior/senior prom, in a monologue from 2009.

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[More from the March 24, 2012 broadcast]

robotcosmonaut: View of the World from Hennepin Avenue

Fri, 23 Mar 2012 18:52:09 -0500

robotcosmonaut:

View of the World from Hennepin Avenue

mpdrolet: Schroeder, Minnesota Peter Baker

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 15:00:05 -0500

mpdrolet:

Schroeder, Minnesota

Peter Baker

putthison: Store Visit: Heimie’s Haberdashery, St. Paul,...

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 15:00:05 -0500

putthison:

Store Visit: Heimie’s Haberdashery, St. Paul, Minnesota

I had a few free hours on a recent business trip to the Twin Cities, and I decided to hop a bus from downtown Minneapolis to downtown St. Paul so I could visit a shop I’d heard about from many Minnesotan readers - Heimie’s Haberdashery.

The shop is owned by the great-grandson of its founder (yes, his name was Heimie), and it operated continuously in St. Paul for about about 70 years before closing for a stretch of about a dozen years around the 1990s. Seven years ago, the current owner, who was successfully operating a store that sells local art, decided to resurrect the family business, and Heimie’s was reborn.

While I shopped, Cab Calloway was playing on the overhead speakers, and the friendly staff was a mix of the sort of middle-aged gentlemen you might expect to be working at a well-established regional men’s store and younger guys with loosely tied bows and novelty moustaches. The aesthetic of the place is self-consciously classic (it even houses a barbershop in the back), but it feels lived-in, not like a theme-park.

The merchandise was distinctly midwestern. Outdoors influence was everywhere, and there were plenty of great-looking clothes for hunting and field wear. Suits were in conservative cuts, and were of fair quality, at very reasonable prices. A local hockey player was shopping for a suit (everyone congratulate him on a good game the previous night), and he didn’t have to worry about fitting his sizable shoulders into their tailored offerings. There were some very nice accessories - I liked those by the British maker Seaward & Stern - and shoes by Johnston & Murphy and Allen Edmonds. They seemed to be doing a great business in wedding rentals, as well.

Probably the most interesting offering was the store’s self-branded luggage. They offer a full range, with a distinctly field-and-stream aesthetic that fits with the locale. They’re good-looking, locally-made and priced comparably to competitors like Filson.

I didn’t go home with anything, but it’s nice to spend some time in a business like Heimie’s, offering a locally-focused product with a friendly face and a sophisticated atmosphere. Thanks for the recommendation, Minnesotans!

interiorstyledesign: A gorgeous foyer of dark wood and stone...

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 15:00:06 -0500

interiorstyledesign:

A gorgeous foyer of dark wood and stone with clerestory windows

(via Lake Country Builders)

nevver: le petit Prince

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:00:06 -0500

nevver:

le petit Prince

hclib: Ice Harvesting Day Saturday January 28, 11-3 pm....

Sun, 18 Mar 2012 14:00:05 -0500

hclib:

Ice Harvesting Day

Saturday January 28, 11-3 pm. Richardson Nature Center, 8737 E. Bush Lake Road, Bloomington.

The above photo is of ice blocks from Cedar Lake being loaded onto a railroad car at Kenwood Station at 2025 Thomas Avenue South, Minneapolis, circa 1900.

Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band Drummer By Darryl Steineck St. Paul,...

Sat, 17 Mar 2012 14:00:06 -0500

Brian Boru Irish Pipe Band Drummer By Darryl Steineck

St. Paul, Minnesota St. Patrick’s day parade - 3/17/2009.

St. Urho by Jeremy Klapprodt on Flickr. St. Urho statue,...

Fri, 16 Mar 2012 16:12:06 -0500

St. Urho by Jeremy Klapprodt on Flickr.

St. Urho statue, Menahga, Minnesota.

Magnetic Rock Before the Fire (By Darryl Steineck) A hiker...

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:23:05 -0500

Magnetic Rock Before the Fire (By Darryl Steineck)

A hiker stands next to Magnetic Rock on the Gunflint Trail in north eastern Minnesota - May 27, 2006.

adambez: Duluth, 1898. There’s a ton to look at in this photo,...

Wed, 14 Mar 2012 15:00:05 -0500

adambez:

Duluth, 1898.

There’s a ton to look at in this photo, so definitely click through and check out the huge photo.

thomaslowrysghost: “Disney Minneapolis Club - The club was made...

Sun, 11 Mar 2012 16:00:05 -0500

thomaslowrysghost:

“Disney Minneapolis Club - The club was made up of ex-Minneapolis residents who were working at Disney”

Kinda creepy, but sort of neat. Too many mustaches.

(image via Old Minneapolis)

Pigeon River Falls By Darryl Steineck Pigeon River Falls at...

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 16:09:00 -0600

Pigeon River Falls By Darryl Steineck

Pigeon River Falls at Grand Portage State Park on the border between Minnesota and Canada.

hclib: metromag: Tucked away on a quiet residential street in...

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 15:00:05 -0600

hclib:

metromag:

Tucked away on a quiet residential street in Minneapolis’ Seward neighborhood, Boneshaker Books could be easily overlooked. But here’s a suggestion: look closer.

Step inside, and Boneshaker comes to life. It’s small, yes, but the space is warm and cozy and stocked with an amazing selection that includes everything from zines to children’s books to radical and progressive literature.

The mix of literature seems to have found an audience. As many local bookstores close their doors, Boneshaker is celebrating its one-year anniversary. Owners say the store is going strong and growing.

Read the full story about the non-profit collective bookstore here.

The building that houses Boneshaker books is located behind the former Agate Theater on Franklin Avenue, which was built in 1915 and converted to a machine shop in 1955. Now the Agate complex contains of mix of retail establishments.

thomaslowrysghost: Selby-Lake Streetcar (21), crossing 27th...

Fri, 09 Mar 2012 15:00:06 -0600

thomaslowrysghost:

Selby-Lake Streetcar (21), crossing 27th Ave. at Lake St., 1953. That’s the old Minneapolis Moline factory in the background.

(image via Minnesota Reflections)

djgagnon: #ushistory #map #mississippi The Mississippi...

Wed, 07 Mar 2012 15:00:05 -0600

djgagnon:

#ushistory #map #mississippi

The Mississippi Basin

from: The New World Wide Geographies - North and South America; Jasper H Stembridge; 1952;Oxford University Press.

IMG_7087 by kimr_55760 on Flickr. Tall Ships. Duluth, MN.

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 15:00:05 -0600

IMG_7087 by kimr_55760 on Flickr.

Tall Ships. Duluth, MN.

citiescitiescities: Rice Park and Landmark Center (by...

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 15:15:41 -0600

citiescitiescities:

Rice Park and Landmark Center (by HOARYHEAD)

prairiehomecompanion: mn70s: 300 Block of Selby Avenue, St....

Sun, 04 Mar 2012 15:00:05 -0600

prairiehomecompanion:

mn70s:

300 Block of Selby Avenue, St. Paul, 1970s (by Stephen Cysewski)

The Chatterbox Bar is now Costello’s. The building on the corner with the turret is now W.A. Frost. Selby had a different vibe back then.

The Chatterbox Bar, eh? Sounds familiar. Concidentally, Garrison’s bookstore Common Good Books is right across the street in the Blair Arcade building (for a few more months, anyway).