An experience that got me excited about biking in the Twin Cities right away when I came to Mac was a trip to Lake Calhoun. Though the distance seemed a bit formidable, especially to an uninitiated first year, I was amazed at how easy this ride was—if you take a look at the map above, you’ll see that I was able to pedal down Summit to the River Parkways, hop on the Greenway and make a beeline to my destination.
Performance Art/Comedy Delirious Delhi book reading Friday, Sept. 20 7:00 p.m. Magers & Quinn Booksellers Minneapolis, MN Dave Prager reads from his comical book “Delirious Delhi,” about working and living in India’s capital. Minneapolis musician Jeremy Messersmith will complement the act by interviewing Dave, with assuredly hilarious results. FREE ComedySportz TC: Featuring Derek Mears Thursday,…
One of the main reasons I (and probably you) chose Macalester was its urban location: the ability to connect with our greater surrounding community and escape from the college “bubble” make the prospects of spending four years here exciting. The possibilities for adventures in the Twin Cities in search of food, fun and work are…
Macalester, unlike similar small liberal arts colleges, enjoys the privilege of being located within a major metropolitan area. With the two largest cities in Minnesota at our disposal, the opportunities students enjoy because of our location are limitless. This year, I’m writing a new column that aims to discuss community and urban development on campus,…
If you’re seeking a lesser commitment with some of the same ideals of a CSA, farmer’s markets are the obvious next place to go. Luckily there’s a surplus in the Twin Cities during the summer.
AKRON/FAMILY 7th St. Entry Saturday, April 13 Akron/family is a dynamic, improv-heavy band that combines indie rock, folk and psychedelia with found sound and heavy doses of experimentation. They’re also a band that started in a Williamsburg coffee shop when Williamsburg coffee shops were more original and less “Girls” (read: they don’t suck). Check out…
MUSIC// Gravel Road Touring Showcase featuring Chastity Brown, Actual Wolf and Barbara Jean $12-15 at Cedar Cultural Center, Friday, April 5, 8p Gravel Road Touring is a Minneapolis booking collective that represents artists Chastity Brown, Actual Wolf, and Barbara Jean. The group has evolved from being The Pines booking agency to a cooperative, artist-run agency…
FILM// Mizna Twin Cities Arab Film Festival $8 at Heights Theater, Thursday, March 14 – Sunday, March 17, various showing times Here in Minneapolis, we have the second longest standing Arab film festival in North America. Some of the films presented are in some way tied to the Twin Cities, making that global-to-local connection we…
HOURCAR, the car-sharing network run by the Neighborhood Energy Connection (NEC), announced Wednesday that they will be expanding from 39 to 70 cars throughout the Twin Cities. The expansion is made possible by two grants, one from the McKnight Foundation and one from the Central Corridor Funders Collaborative, and will take place over the next…
