Northwest Graphic Supply
When did the shift happen to identifying Minnesota as the Midwest instead of the Northwest? I’ve seen it regularly referred to as the Northwest in old newspapers from the 1920s and now on this sign from my new neighborhood art store, founded in 1961. SaveSave…
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Noteworthy dive bars in St Paul, Minnesota
Notes from Bill Lindeke’s talk about noteworthy dive bars around Payne Avenue in St Paul, Minnesota. SaveSave
Takeaways from Bill Lindeke’s dive bar talk
Takeaways from Bill Lindeke’s recent talk about the history of dive bars in St Paul and Minneapolis at the East Side Freedom Library. SaveSave
Happy Friday from Minneapolis
Happy Friday from Minneapolis where the weather is grim, but I’m happy to report the magic is still alive. SaveSave SaveSave
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A Foreign Country is a comic about history by Rebecca Silus. It interprets everyday life from the past as found in old newspapers and photographs.
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