Meet Me in the Park!
The land around old Johnson’s Lake was the first parcel purchased by a newly formed Minneapolis Park Board in April 1883. Central Park became a popular destination almost immediately. After the lake was expanded in 1884, the park board created a skating rink. Electric lights for night skating were added the following year. The [...]
How to overeat in the heat: Ecopolitan
The other day I was looking forward to a free evening at home only to be overwhelmed by oppressive heat upon entering my non central air home. Walking back out to my porch, my neighbor serendipitously invited me out to eat with her and her husband. My neighbors are two of my all time favorite [...]
The Jungle Theater Then and Now
Founded by Bain Boehlke in 1991 in a storefront space in the Calhoun Building On Lake Street, the Jungle Theater established a loyal following and received critical acclaim for its productions. In 1999, the theater moved into a 150-seat space around the corner on Lyndale. In addition to the Jungle’s main stage productions of classic [...]
