Laughter, Falling Water and Time
Dear Edina Prairie, How’s things? Did that sore on your lip ever heal properly? Don’t worry about it. Things are pretty busy at B. Dalton’s. I spent the week closing up and boxing down the Pillsbury Center store. It was a little sad, but most of the employees are going to work for the new … Read more
The first post office in Minneapolis was built on the west bank on High Street in 1854 and operated by postmaster Hezekiah Fletcher. The present day post office was completed in 1933 and occupies nearly the same site. A seven-level parking ramp and loading dock for bulk mail were added to the west in 1976. … Read more
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
Founded in 1887, the Minneapolis Club moved into their present building in 1912. James J. Hill, the president and founder of the Great Northern Railway, was one of the founders of the club. Though he never saw this clubhouse (the fourth in a rapid succession of buildings), he would likely have approved of its style. … Read more