Meet Me at the Pillsbury Gates

The Pillsbury Gates at  the near end of Fourteenth Avenue  SE have always been the University of Minnesota’s front door. Decades before Stadium Village, Washington Avenue,  and the West Bank were born,  professors, students, staff and guests arrived in Dinkytown  on horse-drawn street cars, bicycles and trains. They walked through these gates and took up … Read more

Afro Deli on the West bank

By Morchella The is so cheap and so delicious that I considered not writing about it. Sometimes when you let everyone in on a secret, it gets spoiled. But I’m going to risk it. Mainly because plenty people know about it already and it’s just a matter of time before the line from the counter … Read more

Steak Misters

A warm friendly experience awaits you and your family. It’s lunch or dinner at any of the 19 Twin Cities’ area ‘Mr. Steaks”. It’s good to know that there doesn’t have to be a special occasion to enjoy the relaxing atmosphere of a “Mr. Steak” restaurant. But remember, any ‘Mr. Steak” can take an ordinary … Read more

Powers On Nicollet Mall

Dear Edina Prairie, Hardjaw and I saw the coolest movie at the Cedar Theater on the West Bank Last night. It was completely punk rock. I think it was called “Out of the Blue”. I don’t know how long it’s been out or if it is in regular theaters, but you should see if it’s … Read more