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 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 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 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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