Re: [Mpls] What is missing -- pizza and Munsingwear
My very first job in high school was at H. Salt Fish Chips on Lake Chicago. I loved their fish. They used to have one downtown on Hennepin Ave next to the Skyway Theater, too. Pamela Taylor --- Tony Hill [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Munsingwear is now owned by Perry Ellis. They closed their plant here due to high labor costs. They kept their corporate HQ here for about 10 years after the plant closed. It was in the warehouse district, in the 7xx block on N. 1st St., and the Remnant Room was on Industrial Blvd. There used to be a lot more pizza around campus. Remember the slices always ready place at Washington Ontario? And who remembers Shakey's? They only had one store in the city, at Oak Washington. But they had at least seven others in the suburbs. Now the only Shakey's in Minnesota is in Rochester, and that restaurant is doing quite well. What I will add to the list are our two grandiose bank branches -- the marble interior of the Midland Bank at 4th St. and 2nd Ave. S. (marble hasn't been disturbed, although it's now offices) and the paneled interior of the U.S. Bank (formerly FM) at 6th and Marquette (yes, it's still a branch, but just in the past four years, they've disrupted the marvelous view from the balcony). Does anyone else think that partitions and cubicles have wrecked classic interior design? And I miss Zantigo at 8th Hennepin! Tony Hill Logan Park ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls __ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! GeoCities - quick and easy web site hosting, just $8.95/month. http://geocities.yahoo.com/ps/info1 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
Re: [Mpls] What is missing
VALLI PIZZA! That was it! Thank you very much, Barbara. What a trip to drop down in that basement with it's 6.5 ft ceilings where even I had to duck to move around and sit at colored-glass-candle-lit wooden tables in the smoky/pizza flavored air (a wonder we didn't all choke to death in there on a given night). The cardboard crust was a challenge, but the ingredients were great. But it was really the music that took us there. The people who stayed upstairs were of another culture altogether. Valli was THE place to be on a Friday night after classes. Wasn't Mama D's where Annie's Parlor is now? Boy. Now I can sleep again. Andy Driscoll Saint Paul -- The hottest place in Hell is reserved for those who, in times of moral crisis, remain neutral --Dante From: Barbara L. Nelson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sun, 18 Nov 2001 21:40:35 -0600 To: Andy Driscoll [EMAIL PROTECTED], Minneapolis Issues [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Mpls] What is missing There were 3 pizza joints in Dinkytown when I went to school at the U: Vescio's Valli Pizza Mama D's Then, on the west bank was the incomparable Mama Rosa's. Are any of these the place you are thinking of, Andy? Barbara Nelson Burnsville Andy Driscoll wrote: Oh, yeah, the Padded Cell - with it's black and white jailbird theme on the outside and smoky intimacy inside. Spent many a night there listening to folk music (with regular appearances by Peter, Paul and Mary). Other times, especially in the late 50s, it featured local folk artists and - big at that time - Afro-Cuban bands. PPM have some roots, here. Paul's wife is from St. Paul. I think Jan is right about Lake Bryant - SE corner. The Afro-Cuban stuff was also big on campus and in Dinkytown where two popular Italian joints, one a full menu, the other mostly pizza - operated side-by-side across the street from Al's Breakfast cubicle. The pizza place - - help me out here, started with D I believe, had a basement venue jammed every weekend with kids slogging thin, sometimes burnt-crusted (Beek's-like) sausage or pepperoni pizza with Cokes (maybe beer, nothing hard) and listening/watching monkey-masked members of a great folk/afro group do their thing. Conrad (Connie) headed it up on drums, I believe, with a great sax guy and a few others, including bongos, congas, etc. Some of the names are on the tip of the tongue, but 40 years is a tougher recall right now. Connie played less later and became something of an impresario around town for brining music to a variety of venues. Andy Driscoll (of the dual citizenship) Saint Paul -- The hottest place in Hell is reserved for those who, in times of moral crisis, remain neutral --Dante From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2001 10:45:21 EST To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] What is missing I haven't seen this one mentioned yet by anyone adding to this thread. Anyone besides me remember the Padded Cell on Lake at Bryant I believe. In the early 60's you could go there to hear folk singers, drink a beer (and one of my roommates left town with one of the musicians). Those were the days my friend. And if that isn't enough about a misspent youth - I do remember Mr. Nibbs and the then called 901 (ninth and Cedar) where you could get three drinks for a $1.00. Cheap booze, cheap drunk. It is amazing I have any brain cells left. This thread has been a real kick. Jan Del Calzo Lynnhurst ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls -- Barbara Nelson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others. Cicero ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
Re: [Mpls] What is missing
It's been so much fun to read this thread! I feel like I'm living in the same town as you and still the things that area missing for me have received scant or no mention. What is Missing from Minneapolis: Central High - w/o it us Pioneers are anchor less. West High Marshall University High Douglas Elementary The Longhorn Anson Cutts The New Riverside Cafe Basset Creek - it's been missing a long time. Walker Library above ground, with windows. That whole block of south Minneapolis where I 35W is now. Likewise the property where the I 94 - 35W commons is! The 26 Club The Home Bar People's Pantry The Beanery East Calhoun Coop Powderhorn Park Coop Mill City Coop (I believe the last to fold as a result of the Coop Wars) Thanks for starting this thread. I love Minneapolis just the way it is but, I miss these things. -- In cooperation, Erik Riese Decisive Moment - Decision making services. Seward, USA: a great place to live, work, learn, and play! (some pretty good restaurants too) (612) 242-8528 (612) 724-3217 ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
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Oh, yeah, the Padded Cell - with it's black and white jailbird theme on the outside and smoky intimacy inside. Spent many a night there listening to folk music (with regular appearances by Peter, Paul and Mary). Other times, especially in the late 50s, it featured local folk artists and - big at that time - Afro-Cuban bands. PPM have some roots, here. Paul's wife is from St. Paul. I think Jan is right about Lake Bryant - SE corner. The Afro-Cuban stuff was also big on campus and in Dinkytown where two popular Italian joints, one a full menu, the other mostly pizza - operated side-by-side across the street from Al's Breakfast cubicle. The pizza place - - help me out here, started with D I believe, had a basement venue jammed every weekend with kids slogging thin, sometimes burnt-crusted (Beek's-like) sausage or pepperoni pizza with Cokes (maybe beer, nothing hard) and listening/watching monkey-masked members of a great folk/afro group do their thing. Conrad (Connie) headed it up on drums, I believe, with a great sax guy and a few others, including bongos, congas, etc. Some of the names are on the tip of the tongue, but 40 years is a tougher recall right now. Connie played less later and became something of an impresario around town for brining music to a variety of venues. Andy Driscoll (of the dual citizenship) Saint Paul -- The hottest place in Hell is reserved for those who, in times of moral crisis, remain neutral --Dante From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2001 10:45:21 EST To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] What is missing I haven't seen this one mentioned yet by anyone adding to this thread. Anyone besides me remember the Padded Cell on Lake at Bryant I believe. In the early 60's you could go there to hear folk singers, drink a beer (and one of my roommates left town with one of the musicians). Those were the days my friend. And if that isn't enough about a misspent youth - I do remember Mr. Nibbs and the then called 901 (ninth and Cedar) where you could get three drinks for a $1.00. Cheap booze, cheap drunk. It is amazing I have any brain cells left. This thread has been a real kick. Jan Del Calzo Lynnhurst ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
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Gopher Football games at Memorial Stadium Replacements @ 7th Street Entry for $3.00 Raft at Lake Harriet Beach Nicollet Park -- which I never saw :o( Old Viaduct over Washington Avenue near Portland Avenue Ralph and Jerry's Boulevard Theater KFAI on Friday nights circa 1983-86 Dean E. Carlson Ward 10, East Harriet ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
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There were 3 pizza joints in Dinkytown when I went to school at the U: Vescio's Valli Pizza Mama D's Then, on the west bank was the incomparable Mama Rosa's. Are any of these the place you are thinking of, Andy? Barbara Nelson Burnsville Andy Driscoll wrote: Oh, yeah, the Padded Cell - with it's black and white jailbird theme on the outside and smoky intimacy inside. Spent many a night there listening to folk music (with regular appearances by Peter, Paul and Mary). Other times, especially in the late 50s, it featured local folk artists and - big at that time - Afro-Cuban bands. PPM have some roots, here. Paul's wife is from St. Paul. I think Jan is right about Lake Bryant - SE corner. The Afro-Cuban stuff was also big on campus and in Dinkytown where two popular Italian joints, one a full menu, the other mostly pizza - operated side-by-side across the street from Al's Breakfast cubicle. The pizza place - - help me out here, started with D I believe, had a basement venue jammed every weekend with kids slogging thin, sometimes burnt-crusted (Beek's-like) sausage or pepperoni pizza with Cokes (maybe beer, nothing hard) and listening/watching monkey-masked members of a great folk/afro group do their thing. Conrad (Connie) headed it up on drums, I believe, with a great sax guy and a few others, including bongos, congas, etc. Some of the names are on the tip of the tongue, but 40 years is a tougher recall right now. Connie played less later and became something of an impresario around town for brining music to a variety of venues. Andy Driscoll (of the dual citizenship) Saint Paul -- The hottest place in Hell is reserved for those who, in times of moral crisis, remain neutral --Dante From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Sat, 17 Nov 2001 10:45:21 EST To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] What is missing I haven't seen this one mentioned yet by anyone adding to this thread. Anyone besides me remember the Padded Cell on Lake at Bryant I believe. In the early 60's you could go there to hear folk singers, drink a beer (and one of my roommates left town with one of the musicians). Those were the days my friend. And if that isn't enough about a misspent youth - I do remember Mr. Nibbs and the then called 901 (ninth and Cedar) where you could get three drinks for a $1.00. Cheap booze, cheap drunk. It is amazing I have any brain cells left. This thread has been a real kick. Jan Del Calzo Lynnhurst ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls -- Barbara Nelson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others. Cicero ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
Re: [Mpls] What is missing?
Driving (or walking) along Nicollet Avenue (before it was the Mall) on Thanksgiving night, noses pressed to the car windows, to see Dayton's holiday windows. Before the 8th Floor Holiday Show, Dayton's used to deck the windows for Christmas and unveil them on Thanksgiving night. A treasured after-turkey treat. No calories. Kids walking to school all over town. Two-way traffic around the lakes. Ann Berget Kingfield 10-10
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The beaver family that tried to dam the back channel down below Tile and Marble The muskrats that lived in the backwater between Boom Island and the high ground The woodchucks living under the garage that mowed down my neighbors green pea plants The burro (Sheba) that mowed down my neighbors sweet corn The domestic guard geese that chased cars The goat that ran away to Nicollet Mall The scolding wren protecting her nest by the main garden Huge cottonwoods, a lovely weeping willow, and several big elms taken out by a 100 mph straight-line wind Maybe still around: Pheasants crowing in the morning Rabbits in the brambles Raccoons passing through Brown rats munching on the grain spills along the tracks Fred Markus Horn Terrace Ward Ten
[Mpls] What is missing
I haven't seen this one mentioned yet by anyone adding to this thread. Anyone besides me remember the Padded Cell on Lake at Bryant I believe. In the early 60's you could go there to hear folk singers, drink a beer (and one of my roommates left town with one of the musicians). Those were the days my friend. And if that isn't enough about a misspent youth - I do remember Mr. Nibbs and the then called 901 (ninth and Cedar) where you could get three drinks for a $1.00. Cheap booze, cheap drunk. It is amazing I have any brain cells left. This thread has been a real kick. Jan Del Calzo Lynnhurst ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
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The barge that ran into Nicollet Island early one spring and was hung up there for a few days. "Fredric H. Markus" wrote: The beaver family that tried to dam the back channel down below Tile and Marble The muskrats that lived in the backwater betweenBoomIsland and the high ground The woodchucks living under the garage that mowed down my neighbors green pea plants The burro (Sheba) that mowed down my neighbors sweet corn The domestic guard geese that chased cars The goat that ran away to Nicollet Mall The scolding wren protecting her nest by the main garden Huge cottonwoods, a lovely weeping willow, and several big elms taken out by a 100 mph straight-line wind Maybe still around: Pheasants crowing in the morning Rabbits in the brambles Raccoons passing through Brown rats munching on the grain spills along the tracks Fred Markus Horn Terrace Ward Ten
Re: [Mpls] What is missing?
The Weatherball (What did the colors mean?) I believe Andy Driscoll has these correct here: The Weatherball (of Northwestern National Bank): When the Weatherball is red, warmer weather is ahead; When the Weatherball is white, colder weather is in sight; When the Weatherball is green, no change in weather is foreseen. When the Weatherball is blinking (red, green or white) precipitation is expected. But he's missing one: When the Weatherball is steady black, warning, nuclear attack. (Of course, that was never an official one -- just a semi-joke, semi-serious line told by insiders at NWNB during the midst of the cold war, back when compaines like Univac Control Data people like Seymour Cray had the Twin Cities fairly high on the Soviet Union's strike list.) And I believe the Weatherball isn't really gone; just moved to St. Paul. I thought it was donated to the Mn State Fair to be put on display there. But Norwest only donated the equipment, not any funds to rebuild install it, and the Fair Board declined to spend their funds on something that they felt would be mainly an advertisement for Norwest. So, as I understand it, the Weatherball is still sitting in storage somewhere on the Fairgrounds in St. Paul (possibly tucked away in the basement under the cattle barn?). ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
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Ah, nostalgia. From my radio days as a child in Iowa listening to the Twins broadcasts, the pampered and pink weekend for two at the.Northstar Inn? And since my transplantation to Mpls, the East Calhoun Co-op. Where have all the hippies gone? The Mpls hippies of course. Niel Ritchie East Harriet __ Do You Yahoo!? Find the one for you at Yahoo! Personals http://personals.yahoo.com ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
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The Big Red MTC buses! I remember being in college in Madison, WI when one day one of the red buses was stopped in front of the Union. Ah, I felt like I could jump right on it and be taken home to Minneapolis. I thought it was a shame when they moved to plain old white buses. Cara Letofsky Seward Ward 9 Walt Cygan wrote: For a lighter side topic: I have lived in Minneapolis for 24 years after growing up in Chicago and going to college in Bloomington, Illinois (Illinois Wesleyan University). My wife and I were talking at dinner tonight about things that at one time (10 or more years ago) were defining things about Minneapolis and the Twin Cities, which are no longer around today. We came up with the following starter list: The Weatherball (What did the colors mean?) OFBD (Old Fashioned Bargain Days) at Dayton's Casey Jones and more specifically the Birthday Song (Happy, happy birthday to every girl and boy...) Burritos at Seven Markets (although I wasn't around for that) Pony rides at Minnehaha Falls Additions??? What does this say about how things have changed? Walt Cygan (and Karen Stuhlfeier) 12-5 Keewaydin ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
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Title: Re: [Mpls] What is missing? Does anyone remember Karlos Kaufmanis' Star of Bethlehem lecture? Ya know, as far as I know, it was never taped! Ann Berget Kingfield 10-10 Professor Kaufmanis never let anyone tape his lecture, but he did deposit a copy of the script in the University Archives in 1969. He was also interviewed on tape in 1969, where he explained the theory that he discussed in the lectures. Call 612.624-0562, or email Lois Hendrickson [EMAIL PROTECTED] at the Archives if you would like to order a photocopy of the script, or to arrange hearing the interview. Tom -- ** Tom Trow External Relations Phone: 612/ 624-1359 College of Liberal Arts 225 Johnston Hall Fax: 612/ 624-6839 University of Minnesota Mpls., MN 55455 email: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: [Mpls] What is missing? - Nankin
Several people have mentioned missing the Nankin restaurant in downtown Minneapolis. Well that is gone, the cook some other employees are still working in Minneapolis. They are at the Red Dragon Restaurant, at 2116 Lyndale Ave South, just across from the Wedge co-op ( phone 612-874-8877). And they are still using many of the same recipes, so you can still get the Nankin food. Just ask for the Nankin chow mein, and the waitress will know exactly what you mean. I went there with an 88-year old friend, who tracked them down. She says she has been going to the Nankin since she was a little girl, at several locations. She still likes that food, and says it still tastes the same at the Red Dragon now. But of course, the atmosphere is quite different down on Lyndale instead of downtown. ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
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Just catching up so pardon if repeats Dave Moore Forum Cafeteria (interior, not the food) Sibley Tea House (not Minneapolis but so cool) Rope swing on Nicollet Island Swimming in the river claw foot tubs as party furniture on Nicollet Island Elephant in Daytons childrens department (parents routinely left their kids to play alone while they shopped, Southdale had a play area as well.. ah innocence) Lisa Kugler Tangletown ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
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For a lighter side topic: I have lived in Minneapolis for 24 years after growing up in Chicago and going to college in Bloomington, Illinois (Illinois Wesleyan University). My wife and I were talking at dinner tonight about things that at one time (10 or more years ago) were defining things about Minneapolis and the Twin Cities, which are no longer around today. We came up with the following starter list: The Weatherball (What did the colors mean?) OFBD (Old Fashioned Bargain Days) at Dayton's Casey Jones and more specifically the Birthday Song (Happy, happy birthday to every girl and boy...) Burritos at Seven Markets (although I wasn't around for that) Pony rides at Minnehaha Falls Additions??? What does this say about how things have changed? Walt Cygan (and Karen Stuhlfeier) 12-5 Keewaydin ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
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Walt asks for: things that at one time (10 or more years ago) were defining things about Minneapolis and the Twin Cities, which are no longer around today. We came up with the following starter list: The Weatherball (What did the colors mean?) OFBD (Old Fashioned Bargain Days) at Dayton's Casey Jones and more specifically the Birthday Song (Happy, happy birthday to every girl and boy...) Burritos at Seven Markets (although I wasn't around for that) Pony rides at Minnehaha Falls Additions??? What does this say about how things have changed? Love this thread, but let's keep it to Minneapolis, please The Longhorn Bar Duffy's Twin Cities Reader (not 10 years, but I cut my teeth there, so forgive me The Minneapolis Star Mystery Science Theater (born more than a decade ago on local TV in Minneapolis-based Channel 29, created by Minneapolis guys) Memorial Stadium Metropolitan Building Mayslack's with Stan Mayslack What does it say? I drank at a few bars, read a few since-consolidated papers, and watched too much TV sports, and went to the U. David Brauer Kingfield - Ward 10 _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
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Wouldn't you know David would keep us to Minneapolis. :-) Shees! The Weatherball (of Northwestern National Bank): When the Weatherball is red, warmer weather is ahead; When the Weatherball is white, colder weather is in sight; When the Weatherball is green, no change in weather is foreseen. When the Weatherball is blinking (red, green or white) precipitation is expected. Dayton's Jubilee Sale is what I recall. Casey Jones (Roger Awsumb) sang: A very happy birthday to all the boys and girls who have a happy birthday today. If Casey gets PR, so should Clancy the Cop (John Gallos), Willie Ketchum (Allan Lotsberg), Axel and Carmen the Nurse, Wrangler Steve (Steve Cannon before 'CCO), and on. The Flat Top - best (and first shoestring-style) French Fries and Malts waaayyy before McDonald's, just inside Minneapolis from the old Lake Street Bridge. First real drive-thru: The AirLoHa at the edge of the city on 34th Ave. So. just north of the Airport - natch - when it was Wold Chamberlain and the passenger facility was on the west edge with a balcony outside to watch the clippers and Stratocruisers take off and land and we fantasize over faraway places with strange-sounding names.. The Saturday and Sunday hum of prop planes overhead instead of deafening jet engines flying low. One of the Midwest's first Pizza palaces: Dulono's on Lake St., which sponsored Franklin Hobb's late-night music show on 'CCO and put pizza on the late night map forever. There's more, right? Andy Driscoll Saint Paul -- The hottest place in Hell is reserved for those who, in times of moral crisis, remain neutral --Dante From: David Brauer [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 18:26:49 -0600 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: [Mpls] What is missing? Walt asks for: things that at one time (10 or more years ago) were defining things about Minneapolis and the Twin Cities, which are no longer around today. We came up with the following starter list: The Weatherball (What did the colors mean?) OFBD (Old Fashioned Bargain Days) at Dayton's Casey Jones and more specifically the Birthday Song (Happy, happy birthday to every girl and boy...) Burritos at Seven Markets (although I wasn't around for that) Pony rides at Minnehaha Falls Additions??? What does this say about how things have changed? Love this thread, but let's keep it to Minneapolis, please The Longhorn Bar Duffy's Twin Cities Reader (not 10 years, but I cut my teeth there, so forgive me The Minneapolis Star Mystery Science Theater (born more than a decade ago on local TV in Minneapolis-based Channel 29, created by Minneapolis guys) Memorial Stadium Metropolitan Building Mayslack's with Stan Mayslack What does it say? I drank at a few bars, read a few since-consolidated papers, and watched too much TV sports, and went to the U. David Brauer Kingfield - Ward 10 _ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
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Does anyone remember Karlos Kaufmanis' "Star of Bethlehem" lecture? Ya know, as far as I know, it was never taped! Ann Berget Kingfield 10-10
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The Minneapolis Herald - strike (Guild) paper in 1962 - held on for awhile after settlement, featured Bob White of 'CCO as columnist. The Voice of What's Happnin' Around Town: Will Jones, Star columnist Andy The hottest place in Hell is reserved for those who, in times of moral crisis, remain neutral --Dante From: Steve Brandt [EMAIL PROTECTED] Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 18:30:13 -0600 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [Mpls] What is missing The Minneapolis Times The Minneapolis Journal Newspaper row on 4th Street Steve Brandt Staff Writer Star Tribune (Mpls-St. Paul) 425 Portland Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55488 612-673-4438 (voice) 612-673-4359 (fax) e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
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When you drove Victory Memorial Drive and VM Parkway there was an un-interrupted canopy of Elms that extended for 1.5 miles. Break of sunshine at the Flag Pole and Statue of Lincoln. Then 1.5 Miles of Canopy again. Even on the hottest of days, you could feel the temp drop in that long leafy tunnel. You could see it best as a six year old in the front seat of the car. Kids have a much better angle for looking up then mom or dad. Damn that Dutch Elm Disease! Craig A. Miller Former Camdenite [EMAIL PROTECTED] ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
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WCCO Yes, I know- The building is still there and a radio station using the same call letters and frequency is on the air. But it is not 'CCO. Duke Powell Burnsville ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
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What's missing...??? The big panfish in our city lakes... sun fish and crappies The clean, clear water in our city lakes (might be a relationship between today's algae laden pea soup waters, lower oxygen content and smaller fish.. ya think?) Main Beach at Lake Calhoun and the gymnastic hardware (high bar, parallel bars, rings), concession stand and bath house. Porky's Drive-In on Lake St. near SW corner of L. Calhoun and Mr. Lucky's at Lake and Nicollet (across the street from Mat's or was it Matty's) Triangle Bar at Cedar-Riverside near the Viking, where guys like Koerner, Ray and Glover played as kids and a guy named Dylan stopped in now and then... the long-hair's paradise during the '70s, where the honky-tonk went 'till closing every night. Moby Dicks!! The relative open space behind Coffman Union, along the river... The stately old public library near the rail tracks on 29th and Hennepin... (bldg. is still there, but no longer a library) all the grand old hotels and theaters along Hennepin Ave... downtown Central High School on 4th Ave. a downtown skyline dominated by the Foshay Tower, and no 35W and much more... Mike Hohmann 13th ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
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In a message dated 11/15/01 7:14:51 PM Central Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: When you drove Victory Memorial Drive and VM Parkway there was an un-interrupted canopy of Elms that extended for 1.5 miles. Same is true for the elms on Lyndale Ave. How about the Toddle House? Anyone remember that? Karen Collier Linden Hills
Re: [Mpls] What is missing?
- Dave Moore Bud Kraehling Hal Scott on 'CCO 4 - Ray Scott's restaurant - Moby Dick's - Central High School - Outdoor high school hockey - All Star Wrestling (with Marty O'Neil interviews) at the Calhoun Beach Club - The Harmon Killebrew show (before WTCN11 TV broadcasts) - Mel Jazz (sp?) - Nankin - Sears on Lake Street - Berman Buckskin - Minneapolis Lakers - Halsey Hall - Streetcars richard carney st. paul I read the Strib everyday, but I can't seem to find any articles about the new downtown Target store (especially any telling how great it is). Well tomorrow is another day. ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
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The streetcar bridge that spanned Minnehaha Creek connecting Bryant Avenue South. Does anybody know when it was torn down? The pedestrian bridge that was to its east still exists. I stood on that bridge the other day and was struck how it's beginning to look like a mini-35W below there with all the asphalt bike and walking paths springing up. When we were kids we cut our own paths down there and fancied it our own wilderness - what can you say, city kids! A few blocks from there was the Dairy Queen on Lyndale where the Washburn Branch library stands today. Also, does anybody remember the old concrete bridge over the creek at Dupont that somebody painted red, white and blue like the flag in about 1969? Karen Tischler Larson Tangletown ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
[Mpls] What is missing?
From: Walt Cygan [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Minneapolis Issues List [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [Mpls] What is missing? Date: Thu, 15 Nov 2001 18:18:54 -0600 For a lighter side topic: I have lived in Minneapolis for 24 years after growing up in Chicago.. (snip) Additions??? What does this say about how things have changed? My husband and I both grew up in Minneapolis. There are many things about growing up here in the sixties and seventies that are good to be nostalgic about. However, there are things that still need changing around here to make things better. Let me make a short list of things that need our attention: - The school system - Housing - Transportation - Jobs How many of us remember the percentage of children that are homeless and/or go hungry in the Twin Cities each and every day? How many children do not even graduate from our High Schools? How many of us suffer from inadequate or overly expensive housing in our tight housing market? How many of us hold down two, three or four jobs per two parent households to make ends meet? Just a thought, not intending to be a spoil-sport. Jean Brown Cooper/Longfellow ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
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Lit up neon Grain Belt BEER BEER BEER sign Deals at Bank's The Suburbs at the Union Bar Marshall-University High School in Dinkytown Trespassing on the Stone Arch Bridge Congressman Don Fraser sign left up in Warehouse District Burning leaves Hot Licks and Northern Lights record shops Bringing late mail to the trucks around back of the main P.O. A guy who looked like Peter Lorre selling balloons on Marquette Ave. Quite a few grain elevators Two-way traffic downtown on Hennepin Avenue Chris Steller Nicollet Island-East Bank ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
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* The New Riverside Cafe * 3.2 beer at the Seward Cafe * The Unique Bar and the Famous Bar, both on Lake Street and now in the heart of Sabriville. * 38th and Fourth when it was Mr. Crown's Corner. Although I'm embarrassed to admit that I was glad I didn't have to change busses at that corner, there is nothing like it on the southside anymore. * Chuckles LaRue, 1951(?) - 2000 (anyone else on the list know Chuckles?) Rosalind Nelson Still here, and in the Bancroft neighborhood ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
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Walt Cygan wrote: For a lighter side topic: The Weatherball (What did the colors mean?) OFBD (Old Fashioned Bargain Days) at Dayton's There was a mule living on Nicollet Island and you could live in the Nicollet Inn for damn cheap. The streets were eerily clean all over town. There were never any shootings in Central. Phillips was a nice neighborhood only somewhat down at heel. Old green jimmy buses with split windshields. Drivers who collected a dime at the city line on the 16 and 21. Wizard Marks, Central ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
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--The original Kaplan Bros. store on E. Franklin --The Rainbow Cafe at Lake Henn --Bill's Dollar Store kitty-corner from the Rainbow at Lake Henn --McCosh's Book Store on the West Bank (where the Mixed Blood Theatre now is) --Savran's Book Store on the West Bank --Crane's Stationary store in Dinkytown: great selection of fountain pens and papers --The first Japanese restaurant DT (I can't remember its name but it had the very best tempura) --The Chestnut Restaurant near Loring Park --The Flame Bar -- the CW in Mpls. (perhaps the ONLY CW in Mpls. :-) --Al's Breakfast in Dinkytown when both Al and Carol worked there -- they coulda' done great radio soap opera Back to future focus... Jenny Heiser East Phillips Ward 6 ___ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A Civil City Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest option, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
