The Mound’s Park Block Party is a big deal—part of what makes our weird little neighborhood such an amazing place to live. Pro tip: bring Pyrex. (I’ve yet to be scolded for poaching the buffet).
Read moreArt Deco, the rule of three, and the Pittsburg Steelers
On a recent tour of the Saint Paul City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse, I learned about the rule of three in architecture and it sets off a riot act in my head on symmetry, design, and a modest rant about the Pittsburg Steelers.
Read moreCommunity Garden To Revitalize Mounds Park
A press release I wrote for the Dayton’s Bluff District Forum on a project I’ve been working on during this stupid period of unemployment.
Read moreSaint Patrick's Day, Saint Paul, 2023
What a shitshow. What a great time. 10/10. Highly recommend.
Read moreRed Fang at Amsterdam Bar and Hall
A series of sweaty, alcohol-soaked pictures from when Red Fang played the Amsterdam Bar and Hall here in Saint Paul. Images that look the way old underwear smells. Enjoy.
Read moreNight Ride Around Saint Paul
Sometimes, I ride my bike around Saint Paul at night and take pictures of buildings, architecture, or anything else that catches my eye.
Read moreBlack Market StP – Saint Paul, MN
This is not just a blog for meat enthusiasts, but for anyone interested in how to run a business and make it not suck.
Read moreThe Many Moods Of Saint Paul
Some of the times I caught Saint Paul putting on the dazzle with its majestic skyline – shot from a variety of angles, in a variety of seasons.
Read moreReturn to Saint Paul's City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse
The time I returned to the Saint Paul City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse because the first time I visited, there was just too much to cram in with one visit.
Read moreFort Snelling
That time we took a long, sultry walk around Saint Paul’s Fort Snelling in the height of summer.
Read moreSaint Paul City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse
A chance encounter with some interesting sidewalk art turns into a discovery of one of Saint Paul’s most fascinating buildings and Art Deco masterpiece, the Saint Paul City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse.
Read moreTrevor McSpadden and the Pride of Saint Paul
I wanted to know more about what life has been like for musicians lately. This is about Trevor McSpadden, a working musician trading in the finest Country & Western and Honky-Tonk in the upper midwest.
Read moreSaint Paul Skyway
The times my daughter and I creeped around the haunting and majestic skyways of Saint Paul, Minnesota in the dead of winter.
Read moreGrief, rage, riots and rebuilding the Twin Cities
Another black man was murdered by a white police officer. His name was George Floyd. While the rioting and looting has grabbed so much of the headlines, there is another story here, a better story. It is my goal to tell that story.
Read moreWhen the 2020 Minnesota State Fair is canceled, it can still be enjoyed virtually.
As a moth is helplessly drawn to an open flame, I am drawn to fairs. This is a comprehensive guide to the greatest fair on earth, the Minnesota State Fair.
Read moreSaint Paul Skyline
Photo blog of my new home, Saint Paul, Minnesota.
Read moreBlair Arcade
The building where I work and it's place in Saint Paul history.
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