4 Books I Just Bought, Can’t Wait To Read, But Probably Won’t Get Around To For Another Year
Four books: This Is Your Brain On Music; The Artist, The Philosopher, And The Warrior; The American Civil War; and Revolutionary Deists.
Freedom Crispies!
We don’t need no stinkin’ FRENCH Crispies!
Minneapolis Gas Main Explosion
Robert Stephens recorded this video today of a gas main explosion in South Minneapolis. Pretty amazing!
Minneapolis Institute Of Arts Exhibit: Titian & The Golden Age of Venetian Painting
Titian is one of my favorite paintings from one of my favorite periods of art, the Italian Renaissance. The exhibition comes courtesy of the Masterpieces collection from the National Galleries of Scotland. I’ve already got my tickets. The exhibition runs now through May 1.
Twin Cities Bicycling Up 33%
Twin Cities bicycling increased by 33 percent and walking increased 17 percent between 2007 to 2010, according to new data released by Bike Walk Twin Cities (BWTC).
St. Paul Chamber Orchestra Performs Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony
The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra will perform Mendelssohn’s Scottish Symphony from March 17 to March 19 at The Ordway Center.
Wuollet Bakery
Wuollet Bakery, an institution in Minnesota, has five locations in the Twin Cities. This video was recorded from the Saint Paul location.
Hamlet In The Round
The Theater In The Round performs William Shakespeare’s Hamlet from March 18 to April 17.
Minneapolis Bridge Collapse: The Book
The U of M Press has released a book dealing with the 35W bridge collapse, The City, the River, the Bridge: Before and after the Minneapolis Bridge Collapse.
Fanboi: Fan Art Exhibit Runs Through March 24
Art inspired by fandom and devotion to characters, stories, or icons in film, music, or gaming culture. The exhibit is currently showing at altered|esthetics in Minneapolis.