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…
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
Neighborhood bar: Minnesota art print
When lurking in the past, one of my favorite things is to look at old storefronts and businesses. The name of this neighborhood bar in Minneapolis is unknown but it is sporting a Hamm’s beer sign. If you didn’t grow up in the northland, Hamm’s…
Nye’s Polonaise Room Art
https://www.instagram.com/p/BVXzEgNFTAX/?taken-by=aforeigncountry Available now in the shop. New print in the shop: Nye’s Polonaise Room. After 66 years in business, the beloved Minneapolis piano bar, polka dance floor, and restaurant closed its doors in 2016.
