twin city sidewalks
...the view from the sidewalks of Minneapolis and Saint Paul...
2025-07-07
Twin City Street Musicians #24
2025-06-30
You're Not From Here, Are You? #3 at Black Hart this Wednesday, 7/2
I’ll have Katie from Ashburn, Marty from Meuthen, and Andy from Louisville* sharing some stories about their hometowns. I will also be describing what I can about remnant vernacular historical snackways.
You won’t want to miss it! Hope to see you there.
* Yes, this is my friend and co-author Andy Sturdevant, who also happens to be a bona fide Kentucky colonel.
2025-06-26
Twin City Neon #33
[Boston, MA.]
2025-06-18
Signs of the Times #191
horchata
Water
[Door. Appleton, WI.]
bed... Respect
[Boulevard sidewalk, West Bank, Minneapolis.]
OFFLINE
SORRY FOR THE
INCONVENIENCE
[Location forgotten.]
LAY OFF
the Sauce
[Graffito. Downtown, St. Paul.]
SEEN this
TURKEY?
[Pole. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.]
DAY
LINE STARTS HERE
[Window. Downtown, St. Paul.]
$$K a year
[Wall. Midway, St. Paul.]
REAL, AND That Race Card that you
WERE told not to Pull Because weh
Back when is in the ... my friend
[Wall. University Avenue, St. Paul.]
don't make us tow you
[Pole. Grand Avenue, St. Paul.]
2025-06-05
Peddling My Wares at the 620 Club this Saturday!
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[Artists's rendering of 620 Club (formerly Keenan's Bar) on West 7th Street.] |
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[This could be you!] |
In other words, it's a rare opportunity to grab in-person any of my in-print booklets on coney dogs, dive bars, public staircases, or parking lots, come on down! I’ll also have my books and other assorted merch on hand, and would be happy to sign those as well.
(I am guessing there will also be lots of other interesting local artisans at 620 as well.)
Plus you can hang out at the 620 Club, always a lovely time. BONUS: For every booklet you purchase, I will tell you one fun fact about West 7th Street.
I hope to see you then!
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[Some of the many booklets that might or might not be available.] |