It’s a whole new ballgame in Minneapolis
Time-lapse video by MPR’s Laura Gill
Time-lapse video by MPR’s Laura Gill
News release from the College of St. Scholastica:
On April 23, Hip Hop and Human Dignity students at the College of St. Scholastica will throw Hip Hop Helps, a party to benefit Life House, a Duluth organization that serves homeless teenagers.
Video by Nathan Treanor.
St. Patrick’s Day, 1980. Quite a party in the West End.
PortLand Malt Shoppe has been open about two weeks.
Gordy’s Hi-Hat has been open about three weeks.
A & Dubs is still boarded up.
As you all know, it is not officially spring until the full trinity of seasonal favorites is open. Anyone with an inside track on when A & Dubs will open, please report. The number listed in the phone book “has been disconnected or is no longer in service.” Don’t worry, I think it is normal for A & Dubs’ phone to be disconnected out of season. It usually opens in mid-May.
Of related interest:
* Hacienda del Sol will open its outdoor courtyard on April 14.
* West Duluth Diary Queen is open.
I don’t use convenience store toilets very often, so I’m no expert, but I do use them from time to time and I must say it’s been quite a few years since I’ve had to get a key from the cashier. I thought that practice died long ago.
Well, today the Plaza SuperAmerica reacquainted me with ol’ procedure. And the key wasn’t attached to a small piece of wood or a plastic tag; it was attached to a friggen Frisbee.
So, what am I supposed to do when I get inside, since I can’t put the key in my pocket? Am I supposed to wrestle my dork out with one hand? Because there’s no surface wide enough to set this key down except in the middle of the sink, on the floor or balanced on the door handle. I could maybe wedge it into the condom machine, but if it falls out it’ll land in the toilet.
Am I too much of a germaphobe or are restroom keys disgusting?
Total votes cast: 1,706
First District Alderperson
Dan Olson — 225 | 54%
Tom O’Neill — 190 | 46%
Third District Alderperson
Warren Bender — 235 | 70%
Kevin Norbie — 103 | 30%
Fifth District Alderperson
Denise McDonald — 224 | 56%
Ed Anderson — 179 | 44%
Seventh District Alderperson
Bob Finsland — 55 | 100%
(unopposed)
Ninth District Alderperson
Mick MacKenzie — 396 | 82%
Dennis E. Dalbec — 85 | 18%
Superior School District Board
(Top two are elected)
Christina Kintop — 1,617 | 51%
Patrick C. Dorin — 1,549 | 49%
All of the Douglas County Board Supervisors in Superior districts ran unopposed.
Ten years ago today, the first weekly issue of the Ripsaw came out. Looking it over this morning, the thing that surprised me is there was a localized crossword puzzle. I had forgotten about that. It only lasted a few months because the guy who did it, Israel Malachi, either got tired of putting it together or left town for a while, I can’t remember which.
Anyway, the puzzle is below. It’s pretty easy, but I’ll follow up with the answer key in the comments tomorrow.
I’m thinking of taking my grill out of the garage today. Expect a blizzard this weekend. Sorry.
I’m also taking the plastic off my windows. So there should be at least three feet of snow on the ground by Easter morning.
Attention Duluth cab customers: From 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. you have to either pre-pay or prove you have the ability to pay before the cab driver will begin the trip.
Details in a Duluth Police Department news release published on John Ramos’ Cheerleader Blog.
Where are your favorite places to walk during the sloppy season? (Other than the obvious: Lakewalk, Munger Trail, Skyline Parkway and Western Waterfront Trail.)
