What's your favorite venue in Minneapolis for live music?

In my visit to the Spam Museum, I tried to get some more info on this George Hormel story, but they don't like to talk about it. I dive deeper into this in my Hidden Middle episode on meat.

Do you have a favorite skyscraper in Minneapolis? Mine's Wells Fargo Center, formerly known as the Norwest Center.

Thanks to the Minnesota Historical Society for the invitation to explore an area typically requiring special permission to visit. In videos coming out over the next few days you can expect to see The Purple One's outfit, Jesse Ventura memorabilia, and Civil War ephemra.

(2/2) - 100 days ago

The face-down porcelin nursing dolls: Practical for an archivist, a bit unsettling for me.

I got to chat with Steve Grove, CEO and Publisher of the Minnesota Star Tribune on my podcast, One Hour Detours.

The majority of Minneapolis's skyways are closed on the evenings and weekends. Wouldn't you like to be able to use them outside of business hours?

R.T. Rybak, former Mayor of Minneapolis, was recently a guest on my podcast, One Hour Detours.

This was part of my conversation with Mayor Jacob Frey back in September 2025. The full One Hour Detours podcast interview is on YouTube.

Trump called for Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough to be fired after her ruling over the weekend complicated Republicans’ path to approving $1 billion in funding for Trump’s White House ballroom—his latest show of anger against any resistance to his controversial pet project. 😿

@OfficialJackson Not every love story is about perfection. About surviving pride, rumors, distance, mistakes, and time… then choosing each other again anyway. 🔊 Unmute for the song 🔥 #CountryMusic #Marriage #Redemption #SouthernSoul #ClassicCountry #StorySong #Heartfelt #Forgiveness #Americana

🟧 « Suite au massacre du 8 avril, on a eu un drone au-dessus de notre maison pendant deux jours » Arthur Sarradin convoqué #AuPoste en direct de Beyrouth, une ville épuisée avec plus de 2020 morts au Liban depuis le 2 mars et un quart de la population déplacée. @arthursarradin.bsky.social

Film: R.I.P.D. (2013) [PG-13] Studio: Universal Pictures Character: Unknown Actor: Unknown Director: Robert Schwentke Screenwriters: Phil Hay & Matt Manfredi Timestamp: 1:08:54 cinematicfbombs.com/2023/09/03/2...

Big Money in politics is the greatest threat to our democracy. We must remove corrupt Republican and Democratic politicians from office. #nhpolitics

What are the priorities of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation? Conor Coleman, head of investments and chief of staff at the institution, lays out the DFC’s areas of focus as it aims to align with U.S. foreign policy. #deveximpacthouse #globaldevelopment #developmentfinance

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Anita Anand: “This meeting of foreign ministers is extremely important so that we can together ensure the unity of the NATO Alliance.”

#GodotEngine #Godot #Devlog VEXAR: A Top Down Shooter With Depth! Flight test using low poly graphics. Looks fine, but doesn't capture the old school 16 bit vibe. Love the @kenney.bsky.social buildings, but they aren't right for this. I definitely need some taller buildings. Back to MagicaVoxel...

En San Petersburgo, patrullas de la Sharia comienzan a controlar zonas con creciente población musulmana.

Time to unwrap the air lanes for the big broadcast! #Svengoolie #TheMummysHand

Body snow surfing bulldog. Fat baby hippos. No social stigmas for hippos. #podcast #sisters #random #randomthings #life #journey #healing #wisdom

DIVING SENTON FLATTENS Swerve Strickland! Watch #AEWDoN LIVE on HBO Max PPV

Mia Yamamoto was born in World War II incarceration camp Poston, AZ, one of several camps where Japanese Americans were wrongly incarcerated following the attack on Pearl Harbor. Yamamoto's life has been shaped by the fight for justice for underrepresented communities. Hear from her on Law Day.

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Harold Washington and Zohran Mamdani Shared from @deffnotant 🎥✨ Full credit to them. Watch more 📺 https://www.instagram.com/reels/DRncR25AWHK/ #BlackHistory365 #HaroldWashington #ChicagoHistory #OnThisDay #BlackExcellence #PoliticalHistory #TheEnglandManor

Los jabalíes vuelven a aparecer en Culleredo, en A Coruña, al lado del aeropuerto. Una madre con varias crías pasea por el entorno de Vilaboa, muy cerca del lugar donde la pasada Navidad un ejemplar se coló, paralizando la actividad durante horas #acoruña #coruña #lacoruña #galicia #quincemil15000

The world of “The Boys” is expanding. “Vought Rising” has unveiled its first look, taking fans back to the early days of Vought ahead of its 2027 premiere on Prime Video. #TheBoys

Arne Slot makes 4 changes to the team that faced Spurs, as Salah, Ekitike, Kerkez and Konate return #lfc #liverpool #championsleague #galatasaray #teamnews

'We were sent here to end the chaos we saw under the Conservatives.' After the local elections and Wes Streeting's resignation, Labour's Steve Reed admits to @nickferrarilbc.bsky.social that the party has had 'a terrible and embarrassing week'.

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Poet Stephen Murray sends us 'Notes from icu' - Woke up today and with the muscular pain gone, behind it is the mother of all infections.... https://promisesproject.net/pen-vs-sword/wordsmiths/stephen-murray-icu-1/

Opera continues its withering attack on Timothée Chalamet.

Another TACO moment

Friends!!!! Here's a new piece over at The Point. The first of many on Australia's world-lagging industrial fossil fuel regulation. First up: how the gov't takes climate action credit for completely unrelated things that just happened during the years 🫠 GO READ -> thepoint.com.au/opinions/260...

As Graham Platner becomes the Democratic nominee against Republican Senator Susan Collins in Maine, several party leaders have endorsed him, but Nevada’s top Democrats have stayed silent. Src. themainemonitor.org/platner-tatt...

22 POINTS FOR WEMBY. 9-16 from the floor. 4-8 from downtown. 17 minutes. Spurs looking to keep their season alive on NBC/Peacock

Cualquier lugar sirve para llegar a otros.

Reporting live from the NBA Draft Combine for @SportsCenter on Milwaukee fully open for business on trade offers for Giannis Antetokounmpo -- and no further NBA discipline for San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama:

This Friday! Free NodeXL Academy Event - Introduction to social media network analysis using NodeXL Pro Join Dr. Wasim Ahmed and Dr. Marc Smith for a free 90 minute introduction to collection, analysis, visualization and reporting on social media data streams.

.@deluzio.house.gov is right. It's very clear that Donald Trump has NO IDEA what to do in Iran. Yet it's everyday Americans and our fallen service members that pay the price of this War.

O JK de chapéu 🗣️

ITLG isn’t just another token. It’s the key to InterLink ownership with real utility. Gradual verification, flexible staking, and a supply so clean it hurts. The age of transparent, community-first networks has begun. Are you in? Which one do you like most? #InterLink #ITLG #ITL

The leadership principles of simply listening to people and learning from people is foundational to this campaign! We are going to end this challenge on May 17 so help spread the word. The countdown begins now! @barackobama.bsky.social @obamafoundation.bsky.social

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💸TRUMP ECONOMY: Gas 🆙, Stocks Waiver 🥾IRAN: 50K US Troops, Boots On The Ground? 👀IRAN HACKS: FBI Director—Are YOU Safe? ☢️IRAN URANIUM: Trump Weighs Mission ✈️AIRPORT LINES: Trump Orders Agents Paid 🏀MARCH MADNESS: Final Four Teams open.substack.com/pub/giserman... #breakingnews

🚨LIVE‼️Saturday at 5:05PM CT 💫Join the #AEWCollision & #MLWFusion 💥Live Reaction & Review @dedrian91.bsky.social : www.youtube.com/live/LMGtU6s... #aew #mlw #hazuki #stardom

Iranians will pay dearly if the Islamic Regime survives this war, warn Iranian-Canadians Reza Akbari, Pegah Salari, and Nooran Ostadeian on a must-watch episode of #RealTalkRJ. 👀 FULL: rtrj.info/031126RTRT 🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/031126 #Iran #IranianRevolution2026

HyImpulse launched its suborbital rocket using paraffin as fuel from Australia. www.esa.int/Enabling_Sup...

#screenshotsaturday #indiegame #indiedev #solodev #godot WIP on some shaders and particles for my skill tree, trying to make it a bit more obvious the selected paths

Every corner I turn there’s another Easter procession. Absolutely love it. #Malaga 🇪🇸 💚✌️

Homicide & Seek Episode 1: The Disappearance of a Regular Medium Customer A comedy mystery podcast. Listen now 🎧 #HomicideAndSeek #AudioDrama #AudioFiction #MysteryPodcast #ComedyPodcast #IndiePodcast #NewPodcast #Storytelling #Whodunit

Powerful scenes from our anti-SLAPP hearing in Amsterdam.  Power belongs to the PEOPLE and we cannot let it be hijacked by BULLIES! Greenpeace International is holding this Big Oil bully accountable in court under Dutch and EU law exposing their attempts at silencing our free speech.

#Harlem,New #York #City,Manhattan,crime,shooting Origin | Interest | Match

he tries to keep this hidden from the public because he likes to blend in with the common man (i.e. you), but he has two masters degrees and is an adjunct professor under an assumed name at a major university. @cmr2.bsky.social @roni1133.bsky.social @axfrommn.bsky.social @cosmiclad.bsky.social

MAGA Morons are getting exactly what they voted for unfortunately for decent people. #Trump #MAGA #MAGAMorons #belairviv #republican

Trump has blustered threats of annihilating Iran after bombing civilians, chronically saying how he obliterated their military. Now, of course, in an appeal for sympathy as the midterms loom near, trump is saying something else. #impeachtrump #dumptrump #war #standup #iran

Maybe Ice is talking about bringing the 1790s back, not the 1990s. #america #2026

Volodymyr #Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa Our long-range sanctions carried out by the warriors of the Security Service of #Ukraine, the Unmanned Systems Forces,the Special Operations Forces,the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine,and the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine have 1-4