Every Seventeen Seconds

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The 26-story Rand Tower on Marquette still has one of the most beautiful art deco interiors in town. Terrazzo floors are inlaid with star and crescent shaped ornament and a large star burst. Hallways are adorned with glass, nickel, enamel and marble. Indirect lighting and panels of glass are etched to simulate clouds. The lobbies [...]

The Fool.

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Here it is! The second card in my Twin City Tarot Deck. Technically this should have been the first one, but like so much of what I do, it’s one step forward and one step back. You’d think I’d be a pretty good dancer by now. I’m usually a little shy and lazy about citing [...]

Only Four Blocks to Go!

Pioneer

Pioneer Rim & Wheel Co. was established in 1911. Today the company serves more than 5,000 auto service providers and manufacturers through seven locations in Minnesota, Wisconsin and North Dakota. In August of 2011 more than 250 customers, present and past employees, suppliers, National Pronto Association personnel and friends gathered in Minneapolis to officially celebrate [...]