Excelsior Boulevard Then and Now
Here’s a shot of Excelsior Boulevard at Market Plaza on the west side of Lake Calhoun. First known as Territorial Road #3, this road has been known as County Road #3, Excelsior Road, Excelsior Street, Excelsior Avenue, Gasoline Alley and finally Excelsior Boulevard. Before Highway 7 became a number, it was referred to as the [...]
Under The Asphalt
Paving over trolley tracks back in the 1950′s has made our pothole problems worse. I’m sure it was the old tracks didn’t have much scrap value back then and it was much cheaper to just haul out a paver and put a layer of asphalt over them. Out of site, out of mind, except those [...]
Nokohaha on the New Nook
Barnes and Noble didn’t say anything about their Simple Touch Nook’s web browsing ability. but if you type a web address into the new Nook’s search bar, that web page will show up in the search. Click on it and there you go! The browser has limitations it’s monochrome and a little slow. The E-Ink [...]
Local Authors Celebrate Minneapolis History at Calhoun Village Barnes and Noble Saturday, June 18, 4 – 6 PM
What: Group Author Book signing Where: Barnes & Noble in Calhoun Village, 3216 West Lake StWhen: Saturday, June 18, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Two local Minneapolis authors will talk about the significance of local history at the Barnes and Noble in the Calhoun Village shopping center Saturday, June 18 at 4pm. The event will [...]
