Bassets are so delightfully derpy. I love them so much. Today’s fun at the MN Basset Rescue Bow Wow Luau. Snorkeling for snacks. 😎🌴

Only in New Orleans will you find a record store between the streets of ‘Piety’ and ‘Desire’. #rsd

Day 3 of the Big Ears Festival. First show of the day, Shabaka with Thurston Moore. Gonna be a good day…

I would like a one-time Replacements reunion that would re-record Lovelines but with lines from NextDoor

More than 50 Minnesota authors unite for statewide “Authors for Minnesota Day” on Feb. 28 bluestemprairie.substack.com/p/more-than-...

The $38.3 billion they are going to spend for interment camps could fund the annual budget of NASA, the EPA, and all clean energy R&D at the Department of Energy—combined.

I need you all to watch this. If this isn’t the most Minnesota ass thing on the planet i don’t know what is youtu.be/pTiS5xwcyx0?...

This cannot be something a civilian law enforcement agent is allowed to wear in the US — and an agency that has a culture that tolerates this cannot be saved.

Up at Silverwood Park in St Anthony, MN, they built an ice carousel. Drill a hole in the ice, put in an outboard motor, cut the ice in a big circle, fire up the outboard, ice carousel. People do fun weird shit outside in Minnesota all winter long. Park was packed. It’s delightful here.

Those who oppose ICE in Minnesota are battling not for a political agenda but for the goal of dissidents throughout history: a normal life, Gal Beckerman argues. theatln.tc/XkX62TXA

Better days ahead. #GreatMinnesotaGetTogether

Looking to get go out to dinner tonight. Anybody know of a small (St. Paul preferably) Mexican or Latin American spot that could use some business?

Just found out that Ramsey County Libraries no longer offers @kanopy.com as of Jan. 1st. So much for watching a Bela Tarr movie tonight

Figures.

How I am walking out of 2025

What kind of idiot goes out in a blizzard when they don’t have to? This kind. Album recording tonight with Kavyesh Kaviraj and Omar Abdulkarim at The Berlin.

Very moving commentary in the Strib by the mother of one of the victims of the Annunciation shootings. Worth reading and starting your day with a moment of reflection. www.startribune.com/minneapolis-...

Jazz weekend continues with Miguel Zenón at The Berlin. This will mark the 3rd MacArthur Genius Award winner I’ve seen in the last 24 hours. (I’m still dumb though).

Exploding Star Orchestra at the Walker. Fastening my seatbelt!

Getting ready to preview the upcoming Minnesota State Fair documentary…

@russjazz.bsky.social Just saw this pop up -- www.berlinmpls.com/calendar/aar.... A see Billy Hart with 2 different groups at 2 different venues within a week. Pret-ty, pret-ty, pret-ty good...

Was walking around the Mall of America this morning and realized there's a store called "Llatka" and another one called "Sitka" and for a moment was very happy until I realized that wasn't actually her name.

You spilled the lasagna, Charlie Brown! I sure hope Peppermint Patty, Linus, and the rest of the gang are understanding when I serve jelly beans, popcorn and toast for Thanksgiving dinner.

It will be interesting to see how the Twin Cities do with Waymo. Took a couple of rides last week in Austin, TX and it was a trip.

Another amazing show at The Dakota last night, with Joshua Redman bringing the heat.

Getting ready to see the OG, real G, Kenny G* tonight at the Dakota! (*Kenny Garrett, that is, not the other guy)

The Brownstone Jazz Club is slated to open late this year or early next at 28th and Lyndale next to Isle Buns & Coffee, with a singer for a proprietor. www.startribune.com/brownstone-j...

I'm 42 today. Five years ago for my birthday I rode my bike over 100 miles in 90-degree heat. This year Jocelyn drove me to City Hall to pick up a disability parking certificate for the family car. That's life, ain't it. www.gofundme.com/f/support-br...

World’s shortest #mnstatefair sad story: For Sale Pronto Pup Never Used

🎙️+ 🎡 Do you want to hear the beats of Africa and the Minneapolis Sound at the Minnesota State Fair? Come see Nigerian afro-fusion artist Obi Original & The Black Atlantics take the stage during a LIVE Sahan show this Friday at 1:30 p.m. Join us at @mprnews.org Stage. sahanjournal.com/inside-sahan...

This brings me joy. The Cub store near me installed these whirly, flashy things on the to deter pigeons. Consequently they invented a pigeon discotheque.

Purl Jam. Lakeside Guitar Festival @ Como with the Mark Whitfield Trio.

Crop Art Class. Most questions were answered with the preface, “Well, in ‘the community’ we typically…” 😎

Inside Plato's Cave: Big Screen TV No Rent Like-minded friends Outside Plato's Cave Annoying philosophers

Los Lobos! Arrested Development! Plus polka and... other stuff. My favorite part of the #MNStateFair is the free stages for the most part, so this bodes well for me. 😎https://www.mnstatefair.org/free-live-music-and-shows/

This op-ed is freaking beautiful and everyone should read it www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/an-...

The MN State Fair has failed to elect a new pope.

If you’re not Cajun waltzing and drinking Bloody Marys at 8:30am what are you even doing with your life? [Fred’s Lounge, Mamou LA]

Things in America are a little too bleak and depressing these days. That’s why I just booked a relaxing 2-week stay at The White Lotus El Salvador!

I really want this but I want a Pronto Pup switchblade even more!

In conversation with Alabaster DePlume, Ganavya, and Carlos Niños #bigearsfestival #bigears

#bigears festival day 1 - Tigran Hamasyan.

Odds of me being called: Maurice > Space Cowboy > Gangster of Love. www.mnstatefair.org/grandstand/s...