Stuff about Minneapolis

Minneapolis Minnesota Locket by Larissa Loden

wr3n:

Pillsbury Doughboy statue by Minnesota Historical Society on Flickr.

“Eight-foot tall fiberglass statue of Poppin’ Fresh, the Pillbury Doughboy, holding a clear plastic globe. The statue sits on a blue wood base, and the globe is connected to an electric motor that allows the Doughboy to spin when the unit is plugged in. The statue was displayed in the lobby of Pillsbury’s Riverside Technology Center in Minneapolis in the late 1990s.”

weworkhere:

Works Progress Wish List

We’ve spent the last month getting settled into our new space at 734 E. Lake Street, above Roberts Shoe Store. We’ve been opening our doors each Friday for a weekly happy-hour gathering. This picture was taken from the rooftop patio, where it’s currently too cold for hanging out, but just wait until spring!

In the meantime, there are still a few things we’re looking for:

• Couch
• Water Dispenser
• Potted Plants
• A Coat Rack
• Office Supplies
• Plants
• Lamps
• Folding Chairs
• Frames

If you or anyone you know has any of these items to donate, or any idea where we can find them on the cheap, please let us know!

You can reach us at hello at worksprogress dot org

Thanks!

21-year-old blonde “June Harlow” was one of six burlesque dancers arrested by Minneapolis police, for “lewd and indecent exposure” after performing a show at the Alvin Theater on Hennepin Avenue in March of 1956.

Photo scanned from the book “Strange Days, Dangerous Nights” by Larry Millett

bigboxcar:

I’ve taken this photo before. Can’t help myself. Morning winter sunrise in downtown Minneapolis.

degross:

MINNEAPOLIS WINTER by Adam DeGross

exterminaaate:

This is the one I meant to take. Such professional advertising.

Instead of dissing Minneapolis skyways, look to Venice

You can click-through on the photo for the article if you want, but this Star Tribune photoshopped picture of a gondola on Nicollet cracked me up.