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From MPR News, Art Hounds are members of the Minnesota arts community who look beyond their own work to highlight what's exciting in local art. Their recommendations are lightly edited from the audio heard in the player above. Want to be an Art Hound? Submit here.Resting as resistance Folk musician Emily Youngdahl Wright of Minneapolis admires writer and community-space-maker Amọké Kubat. She wants people to know about the final step of Kubat's ongoing project to honor those who mother children by offering them a place to rest — literally. The exhibit features rocking chairs that were created during a community build and then painted, collaged or otherwise re-created by Minnesota artists. “Rocking Chair (Re)Evolution” is a free, drop-in show at the Weisman Art Museum on the West Bank of the University of Minnesota campus in Minneapolis. The exhibit is open Friday, March 28 and Saturday, March 29 from 11-5 p.m., with a ceremony on Sunday from 1-3 p.m. The rocking chairs will be gifted to 12 mothers and grandmothers previously chosen with community feedback. Emily said: The whole project itself is just such a beautiful example of thinking about what kind of rest do you need, and what kind of support do you need? The chairs are an example, I think, of tending to the spirit and the heart and the body [in] this work that really doesn't end when you're a parent and when you're a grandparent, and when you are tending to this world that is in so much need of tending right now.— Emily Youngdahl Wright21st century opera Composer Eric Heukeshoven of Winona plans to head to Rochester to watch Hometown Opera Company's New Media Opera performance, featuring scenes of new and familiar works staged in a multimedia format. The first act consists of scenes from Rochester composer Kevin Dobbe's “Tempus Fugit.” The second act centers women's voices with scenes from Verdi, Puccini, Dvořák, Wagner and Strauss. Performances are Friday, March 28 and Saturday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the Rochester Civic Theatre. Eric Heukeshoven said the staging is: As 21st century as I can possibly imagine.It is an opera that explores the human experience and time, and it does this by combining live performances of vocalists and dancers with digital projections, what Kevin calls motion-capture ‘metahumans' and singing projected avatars. I've seen a clip that he sent me recently, and it is absolutely mesmerizing.(He adds that Act Two scenes are “fully staged and choreographed, but also using projections that Kevin has created.”)— Eric HeukeshovenMinneapolis hosts breaking qualifier for national competition Kelly Rabe of Champlain started taking hip hop and breaking classes over the pandemic, and she wants people to know that Minneapolis will be in the national eye this weekend when it hosts the Red Bull BC One Cypher One competition. Local and regional b-girls and b-boys will compete in one-on-one battle style for a spot at the National Finals in Denver. The event will be held in a new venue on the Minneapolis scene: Royalston Square, located in the North Loop. There are open qualifier preliminaries on Friday. The main event is Saturday, starts at 7 p.m. and costs $10. Kelly described her experience: This is probably maybe my third year going to the BC One, and I have to say, it is like the most hyped event I have ever been to in the Twin Cities. I mean, it's better than music festivals. It's better than dance parties. There's just an energy like nothing else. The spectators are really supportive of the dancers. They'll be cheering, they'll be screaming, jumping up and down when they see the dancers do amazing things. It's a really welcoming community. Not to mention they have, like, world-renowned DJs that are spinning the tunes for these dancers. So, I mean, it's a full dance and music action. — Kelly Rabe 

Jason welcomes Joe Berg - the entrepreneur behind The Rabbit Hole in the North Loop - about their early success and the increasing trend of quality sports bars.

Hour 2: If you go to a concert and the artist plays too many songs "from the new album" do you feel ripped off? What percentage of the show should be "the hits"? Then on DeRusha Eats: Jason talks with Chef Peter Hoff from NOLO's in the North Loop about their Yum Yum Sauce being available in local stores.

Jason talks to Chef Peter Hoff about NOLO's in the North Loop and their Seven Bridges Yum Yum Sauce being available in grocery stores.

My conversation with a man who attended the 2025 North Loop Neighborhood Association annual meeting. This episode may contain the sounds of opening a swag bag.Watch: https://youtube.com/wedgeliveJoin the conversation: https://bsky.app/profile/wedge.liveSupport the show: https://patreon.com/wedgeliveWedge LIVE theme song by Anthony Kasper x LaFontsee

The boys are getting you ready for the 2024 Minnesota Firearm Deer Hunting opener. They dive into state record bucks harvested throughout the years, some trivia and factoids from last year. They share a few past hunting stories about getting the deer and missing the all-time buck.Max highlights the new fusion restaurant in North Loop, Guacaya Bistreaux, which will be featured on the upcoming season of Diners, Drive-ins & Dives mid-November. Matt discusses his past weekend of house horrors and the drama of home ownership.Send us a text

Max is back from the BWCA and recaps his trip. Matt tries new dinner spot Barcelona Wine Bar in the North Loop. He also gives his review of the Haunted Trolly Tour being put on by River Siren Brewery in Stillwater.Later in the episode (36:45) Matt is joined by 7x Twin City Marathon runner Ben Larson. Ben shares his experience running this years marathon and how it compared to previous events.Send us a text

The Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (Tx- DMV) San Antonio Regional Service Center will open in a new location at 6909 North Loop 1604 E, Suite 1199, in the Rolling Oaks Mall, in San Antonio, on Wednesday, Oct. 9. The current location at 15150 Nacogdoches Road will close permanently at the end of the business day on Friday, Oct. 4. It is important for customers to be aware of this change. Customer service improvements at the new office include a larger and more comfortable space with room to grow, ample parking for passenger vehicles and trucks, and the convenience for...Article Link

It's the legendary spot located in the North Loop. Pat Montague joins Jason to talk about JD Hoyt's history of success on today's DeRusha Eats!

The Marcin Wasilewski piano trio has been going for thirty years and their chemistry shines on and off stage. Tonight they're preparing for two shows at Berlin in the North Loop of Minneapolis. Sean McPherson connected with Marcin Wasilewski, Slawomir Kurkiewicz and Michal Miskiewicz to find out about their staying power, the Polish jazz scene and their love of Prince.

The Marcin Wasilewski piano trio has been going for thirty years and their chemistry shines on and off stage. Tonight they're preparing for two shows at Berlin in the North Loop of Minneapolis. Sean McPherson connected with Marcin Wasilewski, Slawomir Kurkiewicz and Michal Miskiewicz to find out about their staying power, the Polish jazz scene and their love of Prince.

In this episode, I sit down with Erin Zosal, a passionate entrepreneur who owns Sloan's Beauty Bar and also works in real estate. Erin shares her journey of establishing multiple salon locations in the Minneapolis area, and we dive into the importance of filling gaps in the market while staying close to her team. Despite having locations close to one another, Erin discusses how she balances the demands of each salon, making sure she's present and supportive of her staff.We also chat about the unique charm of Minneapolis and how it's often underestimated. Erin shares some nostalgic memories of growing up in Eden Prairie, contrasting it with her deep connection to the city today. Her hands-on approach to management really stands out as she talks about the personal relationships she maintains with her team, always striving to support them in every way possible.We explore the challenges of being a supportive leader, as Erin expresses her desire to be even more present, despite already being highly involved. The conversation highlights the importance of curiosity, asking questions, and constantly seeking ways to improve as key elements of her leadership style.As we wrap up, Erin talks about her current hiring process, particularly at her North Loop location, where she's slowly expanding her team. She encourages stylists to reach out, even if there's a waitlist, as she's always open to meeting new talent.Erin's dedication to her craft and her community is evident throughout our conversation, making this episode a must-listen for anyone interested in entrepreneurship, beauty, and the Minneapolis scene.Follow Erin on Instagram@erinzosel@sloanesbeautybarVisit www.sloanesbeautybar.comemail: erin@sloanesbeautybar.com

The full band was back together, and the show turned into a bit of a global culinary trip. Vincent had beef tartare in the North Loop...John had ahi tuna tacos in Duluth..and Quinno had a Vietnamese sandwich in Sydney. These boys get around!

It's the LoJ Goodbye Tour and we are at Sip Better Wines in the North Loop, we chat with owner Leslie and guests Mich Berthiaume and Neal Justin from the Star Tribune stop by Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the LoJ Goodbye Tour and we are at Sip Better Wines in the North Loop, we chat with owner Leslie and guests Mich Berthiaume and Neal Justin from the Star Tribune stop by Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

TRIGGER WARNING - This episode discusses the loss of a baby. If you're not in a place to be comfortable with hearing about pregnancy or baby loss, you may want to skip or revisit this episode when you're in a place to listen. If you know someone that this conversation might help, please share it with them. This conversation includes conversations about advanced maternal age, genetic disorders and difficult decisions. You are encouraged to approach it with an open heart and an open mind. Kyle is courageous in sharing her story and her desire to help others is inspirational. She shares what's helpful (and not so helpful) when navigating through grief. She shares what she learned about genetic disorders, including trisomy 18, aka Edwards Syndrome. About our guest, Kyle Mack: The best way to describe her is a Wanderlust. A love for travel, adventures and meeting/making fast friend is a true passion. This love translates perfectly into the ever changing fast paced, real estate world.Born and raised in South Dakota, she attended college at Minnesota State University in Mankato where she continued her study in ballet/dance and exercise science. After college, she became a “Desert Rat” and moved to Palm Springs, California which she called home for over 11 years. Working in the hospitality industry managing and running events for numerous golf clubs help lend a hand in her attention to detail and ensuring clients are treated to their best experience. Working as a sales assistant prior to her move to Minneapolis present a plethora of knowledge and experience in the home buying and selling process.She married her Montana native husband where they decided to move to Minnesota and reside in the North Loop. In 2020 they welcomes a baby girl, Piper, into their lives and loving every minute of the new adventure & title.You can find Kyle forcing her golf pro husband to caddy for her, dancing or in the center of any social setting. Her spirit animal is a Shark, and looks to make Shark Week a national holiday! Connect with Kyle: Website: https://kylemack.evrealestate.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kmarmack/ Connect with Ginny: Website: https://www.ginnypriem.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ginnypriem/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ginny-priem/message

Second Chance Romance: Dana and Carlos, Dirt Alert: "Speed 3" could happen -- Keanu and Sandra are open to it! Dog clean up in the North Loop, and Mama Cass's daughter clears up rumors about her mom's death and is this the most boring video on the Internet? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Second Chance Romance: Dana and Carlos, Dirt Alert: "Speed 3" could happen -- Keanu and Sandra are open to it! Dog clean up in the North Loop, and Mama Cass's daughter clears up rumors about her mom's death and is this the most boring video on the Internet? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back! I spoke to the one and only Tim McKee. If you know you know. You probably know. Minnesota dining legend. He's a James Beard award-winning chef, and his resume is absolutely killer: La Belle Vie, Octo Fish Bar, Solera, Barrio, and Sea Change, just to name a few. Today, he's working on a North Loop restaurant that'll focus on the flavors of Spain's Basque region.Chefs and industry people, this one is for you. We talk about the trials and tribulations of running a spot. We talk about the nitty gritty of that shit. We talk about our history. We talked about everything.  Enjoy! Thanks for listening!-BTW!!! Our show is now sponsored by Cry Baby Craig's and Minnesota Ice. The best damn hot sauce in town and the best damn cocktail ice in town. It's a beautiful thing. Go to their websites on give them money pls.-Follow Tim on Twitter and Instagram.-Be sure to support Mucci's and Saint Dinette. How about making a reservation soon?Also, it would help if you bought a few of Muccis' frozen products in stores throughout the Twin Cities metro.You can find Niver Niver Land across all of social media here:Twitter | Instagram | YouTube-Welcome to Niver Niver Land: a podcast addressing massive restaurant industry change.The show is hosted by award-winning restaurateur Tim Niver – a local legend of Minnesota's Twin Cities – known for his involvement with fabled spots like Aquavit, Town Talk Diner, and Strip Club Meat & Fish. Today, he runs Saint Dinette and Mucci's Italian in St. Paul.Tim sees a major problem with restaurant industry dialogue: a lack of discussion about the ongoing, unprecedented change. Many of those who work in the industry are still trying to wrap their heads around what has happened over the last two years.Today, Tim is ready to talk about these things – through his trademark wit and foolishness – so that we can better appreciate and preserve the cultural importance of restaurants.

Max bagged his first Tom turkey hunting this past weekend. He re-tells the story and shares his experience with the first annual 'bark in the park' night at Target Field.Matt breaks down his time going to the State Theatre to see a comedy show and his first time visiting Cuzzy's in the North Loop.Later in the episode the guys are joined by good friend of the pod TJ Eich to help get us ready to plant our gardens for this upcoming season.check out his website: https://www.peckinpeppers.com/

Maki talks about his 1600km solo north loop and how he got budoled by Isabela rider friends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join the Northeast Newscast with publisher Michael Bushnell and outgoing Columbus Park president Kate Barsotti this week in a conversation discussing the growth, changes, and what's happening in the Columbus Park neighborhood. Columbus Park, also known as "The North End," is a historic neighborhood nestled between major highways in Kansas City. Bounded by Route 9 to the west, I-35 North to the east, and the North Loop to the south, it sits by the majestic Missouri River bluffs. Initially settled by Italian immigrants in the late 1800s, it became "Little Italy," with Italian-owned businesses dotting the streets. Today, it thrives as an arts hub, featuring galleries and a monthly art walk. Notable eateries like Happy Gillis and Garozzo's Italian Restaurant draw visitors, while the Sewing Labs offer job training. This podcast kicks off our community engagement neighborhood series. 

Fiber and textile artist Shannon Twohy of Minneapolis recently saw the Northern Clay Centers exhibition “Edible,” which she found thought-provoking. The show brings together works by five Asian American artists, including Anika Hsiung Schneider of Minneapolis, all investigating food and culture through clay. Twohy appreciates that each artist explores the medium differently, creating sculptures that vary from stylistic representations to creations that look good enough to eat. “Edible” is on view through April 21 both in-person and online, here.   Edible at Northern Clay Center Charlie Leftridge is the executive director of the Carnegie Art Center in Mankato, and he wants people to know about the vibrant local music scene. Leftridge served as director of operations of Mankato's Symphony Orchestra heading into the pandemic, and he continues to enjoy their music from the audience. He loves that MSO showcases a diverse mix of composers, presented in a friendly and accessible way.  The MSO's Chamber Music series, known as Music on the Hill, presents its next concert this Sunday, March 24 at 3 p.m. at Bethany Lutheran College's Trinity Chapel in Mankato. This performance's theme is Bohemian Folk, and it includes Antonín Dvořák's “Cypresses” for string quartet, among others. Minneapolis musician Dylan Hicks is looking forward to listening to some great jazz when the Chris Thompson Quartet perform next week at Berlin. The group is led by Chris Thompson on clarinet and saxophone, who also composes electronic music under the name Cedar Thoms. Hicks has performed with Thompson in the past and calls him a creative, lyrical player with a great ear for improv.  “He can pay to play very advanced harmony, but he always really draws you in melodically. And so I think he will appeal to people who are, hardcore jazz aficionados and maybe people who are exploring the music.” Thompson joins with Kavyest Kaviraj on piano, Jeff Bailey on bass, and Abinnet Berhanu on drums — all leaders in their own right. Hicks recommends checking out Berlin, an intimate, European-inspired jazz club in the North Loop of Minneapolis that he says fills a much-needed niche in the music scene. There is no cover charge for this show.  

Hour 2: Jason talks with Dave "Lefty" Matschina from the North Loop on DeRusha Eats. Then open government and privacy advocate Rich Neumeister joins him to talk about his concerns over speed and red light cameras.

Dave Matschina is known as "Lefty" and is a North Loop resident who samples all the new places in the neighborhood so you don't have to. He joins Jason for today's DeRusha Eats  

The Sota Pod Podcast Episode 368

Join us as we uncork the fascinating world of wine with Leslie Miller, founder of Amusée and Sip Better, who shares her journey of entrepreneurship and her passion for making wine accessible. Leslie takes us through her storied 20-year adventure, from the inception of her first company to her days managing a Keystone Resort restaurant and her role at Archery Summit in the Willamette Valley. She brings us back to her Midwestern roots, detailing how her love for the story behind each bottle of wine inspired her return to Minneapolis, where she continues to cultivate a sense of community through her ventures. Leslie's insights reveal the joy and approachability of wine, whether enjoyed as a thoughtful gift, the centerpiece at dinner parties, or as a simple personal indulgence. Listen in as we raise our glasses to the complexities and pleasures of Italian wines, and the confusion surrounding Montepulciano, a grape that doubles as both a place and a varietal. Discover why wines from regions like Abruzzo offer both quality and affordability compared to their more renowned Tuscan neighbors. Our discussion meanders through personal Italian travel tales, touching on the magic of enjoying wine in its birthplace and the broader impact of climate change on vineyards from Tuscany to Napa Valley. Plus, don't miss the enlightening wine tasting tips as we recommend a Montepulciano that promises to delight fans of full-bodied varieties. Wrap up your experience with a segment that takes an unexpected turn into the insurance world, highlighting the legal battle between Uber and American Transit Insurance Company, and the peculiar case of a lawyer caught in illicit fund transfers. We debate why the tightly regulated insurance industry remains an alluring target for fraudsters. As we contemplate the talent crisis facing insurers and Lloyd's of London, we also examine Google's foray into risk management with their Lloyd's and Apollo partnership. And because we like to balance the professional with the personal, we'll even toast to a little wine chat to end on a spirited note. So, pour yourself a glass and tune in for a rich blend of business acumen, storytelling, and a taste of the vine. 0:00 Introducing Leslie and her professional history 3:51 The founding of Amusée and Sip Better 6:52 Talking about the North Loop of Minneapolis... and the best restaurant in town 10:35 How does Sip Better work? 11:43 Does wine have to be expensive to be good? 14:01 Montepulciano wine: its origins and price points 16:48 Do some wine produce less hangover than others? 17:59 Climate change, wine production worldwide, and insurance possibilities 21:18 What goes into the valuation of a wine collection and how to insure it? 27:31 Talking about today's wine: Illuminati Riparosso Montepulciano D'abruzzo 30:50 How does climate temperature affect the wine's taste and alcohol percentage 33:46 Wine tasting: tips on how to harmonize with food 38:20 Uber's lawsuit against ATIC in NY 41:30 Beaufort Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Transferring Millions of Dollars to Prevent Seizure 44:51 Lloyd's using TikTok to attract new workers 49:10 Google pairing up with Lloyd's Connect with RiskCellar: Website: https://www.riskcellar.com/ Brandon Schuh: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552710523314 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brandon-stephen-schuh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/schuhpapa/ Nick Hartmann: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nickjhartmann/

In this podcast, we discuss the launch of our new You Tube videos that you guys can watch to determine if you want to purchase a guidebook for your families Yellowstone and Grand Teton National Park vacation. We go over 7 new videos for you guys including the following. 1. introduction to Explore Yellowstone Like a Local. 2. Getting to the Old Faithful Geyser Basin where you will hear Elk Bugle and see tons of great videos all along the roads you will be driving on including some great videos of geysers erupting. 3. The North Loop of Yellowstone where you will find Bears and Wolves as well as the best Mammoth Hot Springs has to offer as well as the largest petrified forest on earth and all the fun things to do on the north loop. 4. The South Loop where we will visit the glorious Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone and learn how the guidebook keeps you out in front of all the other tourists so you can have the entire area to yourself. And then we pass through the Hayden Valley and the largest Bison heard on earth on our way to the best of Yellowstone Lake. 5. We then travel down to the Grand Tetons and go over all the best stops on our way to Jackson Hole. 6. We also cover our monthly drawing for everyone who buys a guidebook where you can get some free swag. 7. Lastly, we cover how the guidebook is a great gift for Valentine's Day, or any other day for that matter. Plus we listen to some really obscure music!!! 

We're back for Season 2! In the last episode of Season 1, I shared that I'd be taking a break to focus on some other big news. And that big news is here -- it's book #2! I released my 2nd book as the follow up to my #1 bestseller, You're My Favorite. The 2nd book is titled I'm My Favorite: A Guided Journal for Your Path Forward. This guided journal is filled not only with context to help support the tools within, but also with beautiful artwork, inspirational quotes, worksheets, journal prompts and exercises that you can incorporate into daily life to help you on your path forward. These tools are designed to help you overcome adversity and more confidently face and tackle any challenges that come your way in the future. There is data that supports the power of putting pen to paper and I've shared a link to an article below. There was a launch party at Jetset Underground in NE Minneapolis followed by a wine pairing at Sip Better in the North Loop. I then headed to Chicago for a book signing at Heirloom Bookstore before heading back to Minneapolis for two workshops to support the book release! It's been a blast and I'm really glad I was able to focus on all of that, but it feels so good to be back on the podcast studio and connecting with you here. I'm really excited about what's in store for you this season as we explore more useful topics, bring on expert guests and guests with inspiring stories. Resources: Book me for speaking or workshops at my website: www.ginnypriem.com Hang out with me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ginnypriem/ Get my newsletter: https://ginnypriem.substack.com/ Journaling article: https://www.paperpapier.com/menu/blog/why-how-to-journal#h.z5qb4uo55l3q Order I'm My Favorite: https://a.co/d/9nXW8Bc Order You're My Favorite: https://a.co/d/5Q3Sk0i --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ginny-priem/message

Good morning, Gus! We're at Double Trouble on North Loop, a newer spot with a cool vibe and a big backyard. Gus and Geoff talk about A packed house, We Luv Video, Vinyl is bigger, CD & cassette packaging, Writing a check, Food influencers, Vegan controversy, and Gus's raccoon jamboree. We have 2 supplemental episodes coming your way the next 2 weeks then we're back with a new batch of eps. Don't forget to grab a shirt from store.roosterteeth.com to let people know Early in the New Late. Sponsored by Better Help http://betterhelp.com/ANMA Fum http://tryfum.com/ANMA and Beam http://shopbeam.com/ANMA Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get ready to join me, your host Journey Joe Mitchell, on an exploration of Minneapolis like never before. Listen in as we traverse the city's stunning chain of lakes, each with its own unique allure, from the cultural hub that is Lake Harriet to the athletic buzz around Lake Calhoun. Marvel at the iconic Stone Arch Bridge, bask in the historical richness of the Mississippi River, and immerse yourself in the diverse recreational activities at the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area.You're also in for a treat as we journey through Minneapolis's vibrant art and music scene, from the iconic Walker Art Center to the legendary First Avenue Club.Whet your appetite as we savour the city's dynamic culinary landscape, exploring everything from the food revolution in the North Loop to the globally inspired offerings at the Midtown Global Market.And don't forget the city's buzzing craft beer culture! From there, we'll take a stroll through the eclectic shopping scene and conclude with the pulsating nightlife. So, gear up and get ready to explore Minneapolis, a city that's as diverse, energetic and constantly evolving as the experiences it offers.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4952649/advertisement

Theater maker Kayla Hambek is looking forward to seeing the play “The Pavilion” at the Lyric Arts Main Street Stage in Anoka, Minn. Billed as “Our Town” for contemporary audiences, the play follows Peter and Kari, who were nominated as the cutest couple in high school, as they encounter each other again at their 20-year high school reunion. It's a story of love and loss, and how the decisions we make affect others' lives. Directed by Jake Sung-Guk Sullivan, “The Pavilion” is an intimate show with just three actors; in addition to the roles of Peter and Kari, a third actor plays the narrator as well as all the other people at the reunion. The play was written by Craig Wright, who grew up in Minnesota, and it's set in a fictionalized Pine City.Hambek noted that the play feels timely thanks to the fact that it's staged in October when people are attending homecoming events and looking back on what's changed since high school or college. The play opens Friday, Oct. 13 and runs through Oct. 29.  Director talks about The Pavilion Twin Cities actor Regina Marie Williams is excited about the Afro-Atlantic Playwright Festival taking place this weekend at the Illusion Theater in Minneapolis.  The series was co-curated by local playwright Carlyle Brown, who is the Andrew W. Mellon Playwright-in-Residence at Illusion Theater. The festival consists of one full-length play, Zainabu Jallo's “We Take Care of Our Own” (directed by Brown), about three elderly immigrant men who find themselves together at a care home.That show runs Friday, Oct. 13 through Oct. 28. There will be a round-table conversation following Sunday's matinee that includes Brown and the playwright to discuss “What is the African Diaspora?” The festival also includes staged readings of two plays, Cassandra Medley's “My Soul is Not Rested” and Tonderai Munyevu's “Red Dragon,” on Saturday, Oct. 14. Williams is excited to see three different arts organizations — Camargo in France, the Illusion Theater and the Playwrights' Center in Minneapolis —coming together to tell the varied stories of the diaspora, adding “We get to discover for ourselves how they are different and how we are alike.”  Dance/installation artist Anat Shinar of Minneapolis is looking forward to the upcoming gallery exhibit for painter Owen Brown. His new show, “Myriorama,” takes its title from a 19th-century children's game, where picture cards could be rearranged to create new images. Brown's interactive exhibit contains 451 abstracts, each one-foot square, that are attached to the wall with Velcro. Visitors are encouraged to rearrange them. “Owen's work is always about something bigger than himself,” says Shinar, “and this new series beautifully demonstrates how individual pieces contribute to creating the whole and with seeming possibilities.” The show opens Sat., Oct. 14, with an artist reception from 5-8 p.m. at the Veronique Wantz Gallery in Minneapolis' North Loop. The show runs through Nov. 11. 

ATIA: For calling my girlfriend a Nerf Herder? Holly has the Dirt Alert, JUST SAYIN': Holly has a warning about realistic Halloween decorations and Jason reminds folks coming to the Twins game to mind your parking, and Alexis tells us about a trailer park-living python that's eating all the neighborhood cats (yikes!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jason has a message for folks parking in the North Loop for the Twins game, Alexis tells us why your Thin Mints are gonna cost you more this year, Lifetime is making an '80s diva holiday movie and "Only Murders in the Building" gets a Season 4! AND we remember the legendary myTalk Donna Mills-gate and Holly wants to go to the "Fresco Jesus" opera. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Jason has a message for folks parking in the North Loop for the Twins game, Alexis tells us why your Thin Mints are gonna cost you more this year, Lifetime is making an '80s diva holiday movie and "Only Murders in the Building" gets a Season 4! AND we remember the legendary myTalk Donna Mills-gate and Holly wants to go to the "Fresco Jesus" opera. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ATIA: For calling my girlfriend a Nerf Herder? Holly has the Dirt Alert, JUST SAYIN': Holly has a warning about realistic Halloween decorations and Jason reminds folks coming to the Twins game to mind your parking, and Alexis tells us about a trailer park-living python that's eating all the neighborhood cats (yikes!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode, Modist Brewing's Daniel Wellendorf and Perkins&Will's Jennifer Christiaansen join us at the brewery in Minneapolis' North Loop to discuss Modist's new event space opening in September! We talk about what went into the design of the space, differentiating Modist from other breweries in the area, how they name their beers, and more!

A public safety bill is headed to Governor Tim Walz's desk, and it includes efforts to improve the juvenile justice system. The bill will create a new state office. Listen for more. A trash incinerator in downtown Minneapolis keeps the lights on in the North Loop area. But under a new renewable energy law, it's no longer considered "clean energy," putting its future in the air. With the warmer weather, allergies are out in full force. A doctor tells us the science behind allergies and how we can feel better.

Stephanie [00:00:12]:Hello, everybody, and welcome to Dishing with Stephanie's dish. We talk to people that have written cookbooks or books or food adjacent things because I can't get enough about talking about food, and and today we have a great guest. She is julie joe sieverson. She is the author of Oldest Twin Cities a Guide to Historic Treasures. And I had read about this book, and I thought, oh, that's cool. I wonder if she has stuff in there about restaurants and breweries, because we have so much history in the Twin Cities. And indeed she does. Welcome to the program.Julie [00:00:47]:Thank you for having me here. This will be fun.Stephanie [00:00:50]:Yes, it will be fun. So how did you decide? Are you like a born and bred twin Citian, and how did you decide to undertake this project?Julie [00:00:59]:Yes, I'm a fourth generation Minnesotan, and I've lived in the Twin Cities most of my life. I first wrote a book called Secret Twin Cities a Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure, and that came out in 2020, arrived March, mid March, right when the cities were shutting down. So good timing on my part. I shoved them all in the corner for a couple of weeks because I thought, who's going to want to buy a travel guide right now?Stephanie [00:01:24]:Right?Julie [00:01:25]:It turned out okay for secret Twin cities. They had a lot of social distancing ideas in it, coincidentally. But anyway, all this Twin Cities evolved from that book. About a year later, the publisher asked if I'd like to write another one. And I really wanted to do one of more of a historic nature because I just think with COVID and the really tough year that the Twin Cities had in 2020, including the murder of George Floyd and the Civil uprising and businesses shutting down, burned down. I just felt like I needed a reason to fall back in love with the Twin Cities. And I was feeling a loss of community and a loss of connection. And for me to feel connected to the region I live in is very important to me. I need to feel part of the fabric. And so I just stopped focusing on enduring places in our midst and places that hung in there and have endured and have reopened, providing us continuity, kind of a comfort that was good for my soul to focus my energy there. So that's why I kind of went in this direction.Stephanie [00:02:43]:Well, and one of the selections in the book is the Oldest Best Bar, which is our friend Tony Zacardi, who bought it from our friend Lisa Hammer. I knew Lisa and Keith, and they had shepherded the bar, and then they sold it to Tony Zacardi. And it's from 1906.Julie [00:03:03]:Apparently.Stephanie [00:03:04]:It's an institution on Cedar Avenue. And you talk about sort of that pandemic and that coming back to life. Tony is a good example of someone that really he had just bought the bar and all of a sudden it has to close, and they're trying to hang on. And a lot of these bars and restaurants and distilleries really were in tough shape. So I was so glad that when we came out of the pandemic that Palmers has come out of it. And tell me a little bit about the history of Palmers in particular.Julie [00:03:40]:Yeah. And Tony really was he was really propelled into the national spotlight during that time. Yes.Stephanie [00:03:48]:He was an African American man who.Julie [00:03:51]:Owns this in the heart of he spray painted black owned business in hopes to protect his business, to deflect potential looters. And he was really a spokesperson and a comfort, I think, for the twin stage community during that time. We needed absolutely.Stephanie [00:04:10]:And the music community, too, because Palmer has had such a history in steeped in music.Julie [00:04:16]:Yeah. What a gem this place is. It's so unique, with an Islamic mosque on one end and then that iconic Mustachioed man against it on the other one. And as I write in the book, you rarely leave this place without a story to tell. Kind of rough edge place. Maybe not everybody's going to feel comfortable there, but you're very welcome there, no matter who you are. And you'll be invited to play a game of Scrabble or get into a conversation, unless you're a jerk. Because if you're a jerk, you're going to get plastered on a poster note on the back wall, and you're not going to be welcome there at all.Stephanie [00:05:00]:That's funny.Julie [00:05:02]:Yeah.Stephanie [00:05:02]:Another institution that is in downtown Minneapolis specifically, and I didn't realize that they had had a fire in 1989, but this was Glicks, the oldest downtown bar.Julie [00:05:20]:Yeah. Lots lots of damage. It seems like most of these places have endured fires over the years. Yeah.Stephanie [00:05:30]:You can imagine that. Yep.Julie [00:05:32]:Yeah, they they really came back from that. In fact, there was a moose in there. They have these animal heads mounted all throughout the restaurant. And the moose in the back room had been stolen from during a fraternity party there. And I think this group, whoever had stolen it, felt so bad because of fire that Reopening day, they anonymously returned it, leaning it against the front door. Welcome, everybody back. But yeah, my daughter was just there the other day. She's like I'm a glicks. I'm like, do you know that's in my book? No, I didn't even know that.Stephanie [00:06:05]:I had no idea either. Now, the Monte Carlo has been near and dear to my heart for some time, and my mom and dad got divorced, and my dad moved downtown. And that was really like, wow. Because we were suburban girls. And the first weekend my dad had us, he took us into this CD alley, and he went through this back door that had this weird sign above it and brought us in. And I thought he was bringing us into a pool hall. And I was like, oh, my gosh, my dad has really tipped over here, and it turned out to be the Loveliest bar inside. It was actually the Monte Carlo, and he was kind of a regular there. What's the historic nature of the Monte Carlo?Julie [00:06:47]:Yeah. Well, yeah, the hum of the neon sign is going to remain a constant in the North Loop Bar. It's really exquisite in there with this mirrored wall behind the bar. One's kind of an elegance to it, to it all. But the whole North Loop area, the warehouse district is where the Milky Way candy bars and cream of pasta and pop up toaster were invented. This was a real industrial place. The neighborhood has more than 60 buildings that are over a century old. A lot of them have been repurposed. Some of them. A few of them are rehearsal spaces for the Minnesota Opera, and a lot of them are faded. Business signs are repurposed. You see the old signs, ghost signs, sort of. But the Monte Carlo Bar and Grill have stood the test of time. It used to be mostly only for men, but then when it changed ownership, mr. Rimsick, who owns a number of places in the Twin Cities, he kind of turned it into a destination for all the patty, is a great happening place. Now, Beijing style wings, they're really famous for.Stephanie [00:08:06]:Yeah, the dry rubbed wings are my favorite. Yeah, a kind of funny one that I didn't expect would reach me and grab me, but it did. So I work on the Stone Arch Bridge festival and I curate a culinary market that happens underneath the Hennepin Avenue Bridge. And underneath that bridge, we have 38 ten x ten booths of vendors that produce Minnesota made food products. And as I was looking through your book, it's the oldest bridge relic at First Bridge Park, which is where I am during these two days of the festival from 1855. Underneath that bridge, there's these giant anchors, and I sit on those anchors. That's my chair during the two days of the festival. So I didn't realize they were so old.Julie [00:08:56]:Well, yeah, those don't date back to the very first bridge to cross the Mississippi River anywhere. Right there at St. Anthony Falls. I mean, prior to that bridge back in 1855, people were crossing over the falls to get to the other side. That first bridge didn't last real long, and then they created another one and another one. So anyway, these archaeological excavations revealed anchors from the original bridges, and so now they are under the Hennepin Bridge. Now you can see and sit on them if you want. There's plaque. So cool. Really interesting history at that park. Yeah. Right down from Melrose Park.Stephanie [00:09:42]:The oldest island venue in 1893 is the Nicolette Island Inn, which is still operating as a hotel, as a restaurant. It is a beautiful, gorgeous spot. If you ever just want to pop in for a drink or they have delicious food, too. Yeah, that's a great spot. And I didn't realize that David Shea was kind of responsible for bringing that back. He's designed so many restaurants in the Twin Cities.Julie [00:10:08]:Yeah. I didn't realize he was connected to that either until I started research. Talented guy. Yeah. That place I learned a lot about. I didn't really know a lot about that fire that had kind of spread through Nicholas Island and all northeast Minneapolis. A very ravishing fire, and only one of two structures, industrial structures, on the island to survive it. A fire started by some boys smoking. And so, again, these places that have endured. And at one point, it was a men's shelter, salvation army men's shelter. So I really and, you know, I can't help but continue then to learn about and read about Nicholette Island.Stephanie [00:10:52]:Right.Julie [00:10:53]:So many storied history there. Couple donkeys, Pearl and she. But I really focused on that island and my secret Twin Cities.Stephanie [00:11:01]:Who would have known that the oldest bowling alley was the Bryant Lake Bowl?Julie [00:11:08]:Yeah, I mean, that's a legendary spot in the Lin Lake neighborhood, and that's really evolved over the years. It used to be a Ford garage, and apparently it's haunted by a mechanic who was crushed by a car there. But at the heart of it is the eight lane bowling alley. Old school. But around it now is a really funky groovy restaurant that you never super funky for. A bowling alley and a cabaret with these red leather seats from Stillwater Junior High School, where you can go to all kinds of events there. And there's a really cool drone video that went viral in 2021 that they created to support businesses struggling through the pandemic. It's a cool right up our alley. You can Google it went viral. Yeah.Stephanie [00:11:57]:In 1964, Boca Chico became the oldest Mexican eatery, which is interesting, because I know that the Silva family opened El Burrito Mercado a little bit further down the street in the 70s, early seventy s. I didn't realize Boca Chica was that old. And it's still run by the family, isn't it?Julie [00:12:17]:Yeah, it sure is. Grandma Fria seasoned pork tamales are still on the menu. Yeah, this place was a really delightful surprise. Walking into you can go there after visiting the Wapisher Caves, the gangster tours there. That's a great place to go to afterwards. You just walk in and every wall tells a story of the family's heritage murals. But, yeah, Uramo Frias and Gloria Coronado, who's a petite, spunky lady, they fell in love and started this little place. She was actually linked to a dynasty, cultural dynasty in Minneapolis. Her parents owned the first Mexican restaurant in St. Paul, and then in Minneapolis called the Casa Coronado, but that has long closed.Stephanie [00:13:10]:And there's the oldest family Italian restaurant in St. Paul. Yuruso's.Julie [00:13:15]:Yeah. Yuruso's and giant meatballs. And again, that's family owned. Same family. And what I love about that place are giant murals of Sweet Hollow especially. It is located right across from Sweet Hollow. You would never know that across the street there is a hidden valley below street level. Right. We're former immigrant shanty town and in the book I give directions on how to get there because it's a little kind of windy but you can find it.Stephanie [00:13:50]:Yeah.Julie [00:13:51]:Yes.Stephanie [00:13:53]:When you were writing the book, what was one of your favorite discoveries?Julie [00:14:00]:Well, I fell in love with the New York Life Eagle. And that's a Summit overlook park in the Summit neighborhood. It overlooks the river valley.Stephanie [00:14:09]:I lived right there. It's right across from the University Club on Point of Land.Julie [00:14:16]:Maybe because of a mother. She's a mother. She's there taking her tail ons into a serpent, digging in there, protecting her nest of eaglets there in that pose she was almost discarded. She used to be on the third story entrance of the New York Life building in downtown St. Paul. And when that was removed, she really was nearly forgotten and discarded. And she was kind of put on a pedestal in front of a parking lot for a while until she found her new home here. And now she's in all her glory. There a nice spot while you're mansion goggling over mansions there in that area.Stephanie [00:14:54]:Yeah. I had no idea about Newman's being the oldest bar in the state.Julie [00:15:00]:Well, that's the big question because it's a tie between Newman's and the Spot Bar in St. Paul. The feud. I'm sure St. Spot fans will be mad at me for including Newman's, but I included the Spot bar in secret to the city, so I had to be fair. But those two kind of feud over. They both have very good reason but different reasons to want to claim that title. So yeah, Newman's is famous for their frog tank in the window.Stephanie [00:15:30]:What is the story of the frog tank? Do you know?Julie [00:15:34]:You ask people there and the Tank of Frogs has just been there as long as anybody can remember. It's just a tradition that they keep going and I guess the frogs have disappeared every now and then. One was found in a pitcher of beer. But this place has a hidden door behind the Tank of Frogs. It's only used for special events, but they used to hide have kind of speakeasy up there during prohibition and that's where you could speak up there and have a legal hooch. And there was like a phone that connected upstairs to the main bar to let the bartenders know when the cops were coming sniffing.Stephanie [00:16:13]:That's hilarious. Yeah. I love it. You go into all this detail like 1972. The oldest food co op is the Seward food Co op. Who knew that that was I mean, I don't know. The Twin Cities co op movement has been so strong, but who knew Seward was the first? I didn't. I thought the wedge was the first.Julie [00:16:36]:Yeah, no, they were really kind of the first, and now the most enduring. And what I didn't know was what a violent struggle the food co op went through in those early years. It sounds kind of like stuff going on these days with, you know, there was a takeover yeah. That tried to take over with steel bars and fire bombs, but they failed because there was such a difference of philosophy. And these were really some veteran radicals really disagreed with what they called the white bourgeois elitism. That's kind of how the opposing group.Stephanie [00:17:21]:Those bourgeois co op people.Julie [00:17:25]:And there's a new documentary about that called The Co op wars that was created in 2021. Super interesting to learn about the whole early Twin Cities.Stephanie [00:17:34]:Yeah, that sounds neat. Well, this is a great book. Your second book, Julie. Joe Sieverson Oldest Twin Cities a Guide to Historic Treasures. Are you already working on your third?Julie [00:17:44]:Not yet. Promoting this is full time right now.Stephanie [00:17:49]:Yes. Well, it's fun to visit with you and to hear the story and to just get more history about some of these great spots. Pick up the book and then take your own kind of historical tour, right?Julie [00:18:03]:Yes.Stephanie [00:18:04]:I love it. Thank you, Julie Joe. And thank you for highlighting some of our relics. Treasures, a fabric of a community is always about the history. That where you come from. Right. And it's good to be reminded of some of these great spots. I sat on that anchor all summer, last summer, and I never knew. So I love it. Thank you so much for joining us. I appreciate you.Julie [00:18:29]:Absolutely. Thank you.Stephanie [00:18:30]:All right, we'll talk soon. Okay, bye. Get full access to Stephanie's Dish Newsletter at stephaniehansen.substack.com/subscribe

Stephanie [00:00:12]:Hello, everybody, and welcome to Dishing with Stephanie's dish. We talk to people that have written cookbooks or books or food adjacent things because I can't get enough about talking about food, and and today we have a great guest. She is julie joe sieverson. She is the author of Oldest Twin Cities a Guide to Historic Treasures. And I had read about this book, and I thought, oh, that's cool. I wonder if she has stuff in there about restaurants and breweries, because we have so much history in the Twin Cities. And indeed she does. Welcome to the program.Julie [00:00:47]:Thank you for having me here. This will be fun.Stephanie [00:00:50]:Yes, it will be fun. So how did you decide? Are you like a born and bred twin Citian, and how did you decide to undertake this project?Julie [00:00:59]:Yes, I'm a fourth generation Minnesotan, and I've lived in the Twin Cities most of my life. I first wrote a book called Secret Twin Cities a Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure, and that came out in 2020, arrived March, mid March, right when the cities were shutting down. So good timing on my part. I shoved them all in the corner for a couple of weeks because I thought, who's going to want to buy a travel guide right now?Stephanie [00:01:24]:Right?Julie [00:01:25]:It turned out okay for secret Twin cities. They had a lot of social distancing ideas in it, coincidentally. But anyway, all this Twin Cities evolved from that book. About a year later, the publisher asked if I'd like to write another one. And I really wanted to do one of more of a historic nature because I just think with COVID and the really tough year that the Twin Cities had in 2020, including the murder of George Floyd and the Civil uprising and businesses shutting down, burned down. I just felt like I needed a reason to fall back in love with the Twin Cities. And I was feeling a loss of community and a loss of connection. And for me to feel connected to the region I live in is very important to me. I need to feel part of the fabric. And so I just stopped focusing on enduring places in our midst and places that hung in there and have endured and have reopened, providing us continuity, kind of a comfort that was good for my soul to focus my energy there. So that's why I kind of went in this direction.Stephanie [00:02:43]:Well, and one of the selections in the book is the Oldest Best Bar, which is our friend Tony Zacardi, who bought it from our friend Lisa Hammer. I knew Lisa and Keith, and they had shepherded the bar, and then they sold it to Tony Zacardi. And it's from 1906.Julie [00:03:03]:Apparently.Stephanie [00:03:04]:It's an institution on Cedar Avenue. And you talk about sort of that pandemic and that coming back to life. Tony is a good example of someone that really he had just bought the bar and all of a sudden it has to close, and they're trying to hang on. And a lot of these bars and restaurants and distilleries really were in tough shape. So I was so glad that when we came out of the pandemic that Palmers has come out of it. And tell me a little bit about the history of Palmers in particular.Julie [00:03:40]:Yeah. And Tony really was he was really propelled into the national spotlight during that time. Yes.Stephanie [00:03:48]:He was an African American man who.Julie [00:03:51]:Owns this in the heart of he spray painted black owned business in hopes to protect his business, to deflect potential looters. And he was really a spokesperson and a comfort, I think, for the twin stage community during that time. We needed absolutely.Stephanie [00:04:10]:And the music community, too, because Palmer has had such a history in steeped in music.Julie [00:04:16]:Yeah. What a gem this place is. It's so unique, with an Islamic mosque on one end and then that iconic Mustachioed man against it on the other one. And as I write in the book, you rarely leave this place without a story to tell. Kind of rough edge place. Maybe not everybody's going to feel comfortable there, but you're very welcome there, no matter who you are. And you'll be invited to play a game of Scrabble or get into a conversation, unless you're a jerk. Because if you're a jerk, you're going to get plastered on a poster note on the back wall, and you're not going to be welcome there at all.Stephanie [00:05:00]:That's funny.Julie [00:05:02]:Yeah.Stephanie [00:05:02]:Another institution that is in downtown Minneapolis specifically, and I didn't realize that they had had a fire in 1989, but this was Glicks, the oldest downtown bar.Julie [00:05:20]:Yeah. Lots lots of damage. It seems like most of these places have endured fires over the years. Yeah.Stephanie [00:05:30]:You can imagine that. Yep.Julie [00:05:32]:Yeah, they they really came back from that. In fact, there was a moose in there. They have these animal heads mounted all throughout the restaurant. And the moose in the back room had been stolen from during a fraternity party there. And I think this group, whoever had stolen it, felt so bad because of fire that Reopening day, they anonymously returned it, leaning it against the front door. Welcome, everybody back. But yeah, my daughter was just there the other day. She's like I'm a glicks. I'm like, do you know that's in my book? No, I didn't even know that.Stephanie [00:06:05]:I had no idea either. Now, the Monte Carlo has been near and dear to my heart for some time, and my mom and dad got divorced, and my dad moved downtown. And that was really like, wow. Because we were suburban girls. And the first weekend my dad had us, he took us into this CD alley, and he went through this back door that had this weird sign above it and brought us in. And I thought he was bringing us into a pool hall. And I was like, oh, my gosh, my dad has really tipped over here, and it turned out to be the Loveliest bar inside. It was actually the Monte Carlo, and he was kind of a regular there. What's the historic nature of the Monte Carlo?Julie [00:06:47]:Yeah. Well, yeah, the hum of the neon sign is going to remain a constant in the North Loop Bar. It's really exquisite in there with this mirrored wall behind the bar. One's kind of an elegance to it, to it all. But the whole North Loop area, the warehouse district is where the Milky Way candy bars and cream of pasta and pop up toaster were invented. This was a real industrial place. The neighborhood has more than 60 buildings that are over a century old. A lot of them have been repurposed. Some of them. A few of them are rehearsal spaces for the Minnesota Opera, and a lot of them are faded. Business signs are repurposed. You see the old signs, ghost signs, sort of. But the Monte Carlo Bar and Grill have stood the test of time. It used to be mostly only for men, but then when it changed ownership, mr. Rimsick, who owns a number of places in the Twin Cities, he kind of turned it into a destination for all the patty, is a great happening place. Now, Beijing style wings, they're really famous for.Stephanie [00:08:06]:Yeah, the dry rubbed wings are my favorite. Yeah, a kind of funny one that I didn't expect would reach me and grab me, but it did. So I work on the Stone Arch Bridge festival and I curate a culinary market that happens underneath the Hennepin Avenue Bridge. And underneath that bridge, we have 38 ten x ten booths of vendors that produce Minnesota made food products. And as I was looking through your book, it's the oldest bridge relic at First Bridge Park, which is where I am during these two days of the festival from 1855. Underneath that bridge, there's these giant anchors, and I sit on those anchors. That's my chair during the two days of the festival. So I didn't realize they were so old.Julie [00:08:56]:Well, yeah, those don't date back to the very first bridge to cross the Mississippi River anywhere. Right there at St. Anthony Falls. I mean, prior to that bridge back in 1855, people were crossing over the falls to get to the other side. That first bridge didn't last real long, and then they created another one and another one. So anyway, these archaeological excavations revealed anchors from the original bridges, and so now they are under the Hennepin Bridge. Now you can see and sit on them if you want. There's plaque. So cool. Really interesting history at that park. Yeah. Right down from Melrose Park.Stephanie [00:09:42]:The oldest island venue in 1893 is the Nicolette Island Inn, which is still operating as a hotel, as a restaurant. It is a beautiful, gorgeous spot. If you ever just want to pop in for a drink or they have delicious food, too. Yeah, that's a great spot. And I didn't realize that David Shea was kind of responsible for bringing that back. He's designed so many restaurants in the Twin Cities.Julie [00:10:08]:Yeah. I didn't realize he was connected to that either until I started research. Talented guy. Yeah. That place I learned a lot about. I didn't really know a lot about that fire that had kind of spread through Nicholas Island and all northeast Minneapolis. A very ravishing fire, and only one of two structures, industrial structures, on the island to survive it. A fire started by some boys smoking. And so, again, these places that have endured. And at one point, it was a men's shelter, salvation army men's shelter. So I really and, you know, I can't help but continue then to learn about and read about Nicholette Island.Stephanie [00:10:52]:Right.Julie [00:10:53]:So many storied history there. Couple donkeys, Pearl and she. But I really focused on that island and my secret Twin Cities.Stephanie [00:11:01]:Who would have known that the oldest bowling alley was the Bryant Lake Bowl?Julie [00:11:08]:Yeah, I mean, that's a legendary spot in the Lin Lake neighborhood, and that's really evolved over the years. It used to be a Ford garage, and apparently it's haunted by a mechanic who was crushed by a car there. But at the heart of it is the eight lane bowling alley. Old school. But around it now is a really funky groovy restaurant that you never super funky for. A bowling alley and a cabaret with these red leather seats from Stillwater Junior High School, where you can go to all kinds of events there. And there's a really cool drone video that went viral in 2021 that they created to support businesses struggling through the pandemic. It's a cool right up our alley. You can Google it went viral. Yeah.Stephanie [00:11:57]:In 1964, Boca Chico became the oldest Mexican eatery, which is interesting, because I know that the Silva family opened El Burrito Mercado a little bit further down the street in the 70s, early seventy s. I didn't realize Boca Chica was that old. And it's still run by the family, isn't it?Julie [00:12:17]:Yeah, it sure is. Grandma Fria seasoned pork tamales are still on the menu. Yeah, this place was a really delightful surprise. Walking into you can go there after visiting the Wapisher Caves, the gangster tours there. That's a great place to go to afterwards. You just walk in and every wall tells a story of the family's heritage murals. But, yeah, Uramo Frias and Gloria Coronado, who's a petite, spunky lady, they fell in love and started this little place. She was actually linked to a dynasty, cultural dynasty in Minneapolis. Her parents owned the first Mexican restaurant in St. Paul, and then in Minneapolis called the Casa Coronado, but that has long closed.Stephanie [00:13:10]:And there's the oldest family Italian restaurant in St. Paul. Yuruso's.Julie [00:13:15]:Yeah. Yuruso's and giant meatballs. And again, that's family owned. Same family. And what I love about that place are giant murals of Sweet Hollow especially. It is located right across from Sweet Hollow. You would never know that across the street there is a hidden valley below street level. Right. We're former immigrant shanty town and in the book I give directions on how to get there because it's a little kind of windy but you can find it.Stephanie [00:13:50]:Yeah.Julie [00:13:51]:Yes.Stephanie [00:13:53]:When you were writing the book, what was one of your favorite discoveries?Julie [00:14:00]:Well, I fell in love with the New York Life Eagle. And that's a Summit overlook park in the Summit neighborhood. It overlooks the river valley.Stephanie [00:14:09]:I lived right there. It's right across from the University Club on Point of Land.Julie [00:14:16]:Maybe because of a mother. She's a mother. She's there taking her tail ons into a serpent, digging in there, protecting her nest of eaglets there in that pose she was almost discarded. She used to be on the third story entrance of the New York Life building in downtown St. Paul. And when that was removed, she really was nearly forgotten and discarded. And she was kind of put on a pedestal in front of a parking lot for a while until she found her new home here. And now she's in all her glory. There a nice spot while you're mansion goggling over mansions there in that area.Stephanie [00:14:54]:Yeah. I had no idea about Newman's being the oldest bar in the state.Julie [00:15:00]:Well, that's the big question because it's a tie between Newman's and the Spot Bar in St. Paul. The feud. I'm sure St. Spot fans will be mad at me for including Newman's, but I included the Spot bar in secret to the city, so I had to be fair. But those two kind of feud over. They both have very good reason but different reasons to want to claim that title. So yeah, Newman's is famous for their frog tank in the window.Stephanie [00:15:30]:What is the story of the frog tank? Do you know?Julie [00:15:34]:You ask people there and the Tank of Frogs has just been there as long as anybody can remember. It's just a tradition that they keep going and I guess the frogs have disappeared every now and then. One was found in a pitcher of beer. But this place has a hidden door behind the Tank of Frogs. It's only used for special events, but they used to hide have kind of speakeasy up there during prohibition and that's where you could speak up there and have a legal hooch. And there was like a phone that connected upstairs to the main bar to let the bartenders know when the cops were coming sniffing.Stephanie [00:16:13]:That's hilarious. Yeah. I love it. You go into all this detail like 1972. The oldest food co op is the Seward food Co op. Who knew that that was I mean, I don't know. The Twin Cities co op movement has been so strong, but who knew Seward was the first? I didn't. I thought the wedge was the first.Julie [00:16:36]:Yeah, no, they were really kind of the first, and now the most enduring. And what I didn't know was what a violent struggle the food co op went through in those early years. It sounds kind of like stuff going on these days with, you know, there was a takeover yeah. That tried to take over with steel bars and fire bombs, but they failed because there was such a difference of philosophy. And these were really some veteran radicals really disagreed with what they called the white bourgeois elitism. That's kind of how the opposing group.Stephanie [00:17:21]:Those bourgeois co op people.Julie [00:17:25]:And there's a new documentary about that called The Co op wars that was created in 2021. Super interesting to learn about the whole early Twin Cities.Stephanie [00:17:34]:Yeah, that sounds neat. Well, this is a great book. Your second book, Julie. Joe Sieverson Oldest Twin Cities a Guide to Historic Treasures. Are you already working on your third?Julie [00:17:44]:Not yet. Promoting this is full time right now.Stephanie [00:17:49]:Yes. Well, it's fun to visit with you and to hear the story and to just get more history about some of these great spots. Pick up the book and then take your own kind of historical tour, right?Julie [00:18:03]:Yes.Stephanie [00:18:04]:I love it. Thank you, Julie Joe. And thank you for highlighting some of our relics. Treasures, a fabric of a community is always about the history. That where you come from. Right. And it's good to be reminded of some of these great spots. I sat on that anchor all summer, last summer, and I never knew. So I love it. Thank you so much for joining us. I appreciate you.Julie [00:18:29]:Absolutely. Thank you.Stephanie [00:18:30]:All right, we'll talk soon. Okay, bye. Get full access to Stephanie's Dish Newsletter at stephaniehansen.substack.com/subscribe

Steven Brown is one of the finest and most acclaimed chefs in Minnesota. He owns two of his own restaurants (Tilia and St. Genevieve) in Minneapolis, and also is the Executive Chef at Giulia in the Hotel Emery. Marque Collins has worked at top restaurants in Chicago for a decade and now is the Executive Chef at Tullibee, inside the North Loop hotel hotspot, the Hewing. Both share the challenges and advantages of working in a hotel, and why a great hotel restaurant is often overlooked in Minnesota.

A new residency in Vegas we think you will love. There is a new era of Erika Jayne according to Erika Jayne... LOL! JUlia's Random Thoughts: The Minnesota Zoo will have a HUGE new feature coming in July. A unique restaurant is coming to the North Loop. Mcdonald's is making some big changes to their food! Celine Dion is trending for the wrong reason. Hollywood Speak: People are hating on Kelly and Mark working together. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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On Wednesday, January 9th, 1980, in the North Loop neighborhood of Austin, a man witnessed a young woman's abduction. The following day, the body of that woman, 25-year-old University of Texas student Susan Leigh Wolfe, was found slain in an alley more than 4 miles away. Because the witness to the abduction was in the auto business, he was able to give Austin Police Detectives what might have been the best vehicle description the department had ever seen. But it didn't matter; though the car had been seen by folks in the neighborhood before, as well as elsewhere in town, it was apparently never seen again. Susan Wolfe's murder case went cold. When Austin Police pinned a few of their murders on Henry Lee Lucas and Ottis Elwood Toole, murders they could not have committed, the witness in Susan's case had made it virtually impossible to pin her murder on them, luckily. But unfortunately, her case faded into obscurity as the years and decades passed.If you have any information about the murder of Susan Leigh Wolfe, please contact the Austin Police Cold Case & Missing Persons Unit through the department's homicide tipline at (512)477-3588 or by calling the capital area crime stoppers hotline at (512)472-8477To show your support for Fort Worth cold case victims and their families, please consider joining Thaw the Cold Cases on April 29th, 2023 in the city's downtown. For more information, go to: https://fb.me/e/2ek81RvoOPlease consider donating to the go fund me for Leon Laureles. You can find it at: gofundme.com/f/leon-laureles-private-detective-and-memorialYou can support gone cold and listen ad-free at patreon.com/gonecoldpodcast Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram by using @gonecoldpodcast and on YouTube at: youtube.com/c/gonecoldpodcastThe Austin American-Statesman, Austin Monthly, Steven Alan Thomas court appeal documents, The Lucas Report, and Fox7 Austin were used as sources for this episode.#JusticeForSusanWolfe #Austin #AustinTX #TravisCountyTX #Texas #TX #TexasTrueCrime #GoneCold #GoneColdPodcast #ColdCase #Unsolved #Murder #UnsolvedMurder #Homicide #UnsolvedMysteries #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #Podcast #ConfessionKiller #ATX

In this episode, Folly Rob sits down with Eric Pfaff, the AM Food & Beverage Manager at Hewing Hotel in the North Loop of Minneapolis, MN. Eric is also the owner of Cornerstone Bed & Breakfast outside of Philadelphia, PA. Hear how he went from being a theater actor, getting a show cancelled after moving out east, and purchasing an historic bed & breakfast. His passion for hospitality and learning continues at the Hewing Hotel. They also discuss the challenges of small business ownership, balancing work and mental health, and mindset to creating building and maintaining a brand & reputation. Enjoy! @the_young_innkeeper --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/follycoffeepodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/follycoffeepodcast/support

Like many downtowns, Minneapolis has struggled to regain a working population in the years since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Two restaurateurs are doubling down: Brent Frederick's Jester Concepts has a steakhouse, an Italian restaurant in a hotel, and a North Loop upscale restaurant. Now he's leading the rebirth of a restaurant that soared to heights before the pandemic, Butcher and the Boar. Plus, Vincent Francoual has been the premier name in French cooking in the Twin Cities, his self-named Vincent A Restaurant was among the top restaurants in the state. Now he's a dad and running a French bistro named for his young daughter, Chloe.

In this episode, Folly Rob sits down with Pedro Wolcott, Chef & Owner of the recently opened Guacaya Bistreaux in the North Loop neighborhood of Minneapolis. Pedro was born in Panama and moved to New Orleans with his family when he was 17. After Hurricane Katrina, Pedro moved to Las Vegas which began the story of his wild culinary career. There are too many details and crazy stops along the way to summarize here! Hear his story that led him to Minneapolis and opening Guacaya Bistreaux. Enjoy! @guacaya_tapas --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/follycoffeepodcast/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/follycoffeepodcast/support

Chef Pedro Wolcott joined Jason for "DeRusha Eats" to talk about his new restaurant in the North Loop!

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Good Morning, Gus. From Epoch Coffee on North Loop, Gus & Geoff is back with more bad name guesses, not being able to drink the water, what restaurant we miss the most, filming in Austin, and going to your first SXSW. Hide your daiquiri factory boyfriend drama for this one. ANMA will have a LIVE EPISODE recording at RTX in Austin, TX this July 1-3. Go to http://RTXevent.com for more details coming soon and to get your tickets to come see us in person!