Archive for July, 2018
Open Streets MPLS 2018 on E. Lake Street
TIMOTHY MCCALLMembers of the Living History Society at Pioneers and Soldiers Memorial Cemetery Lake Street gate demonstrate toys as they used to be”“when "Legos" (and pretty much all other toys) were made of wood. Kids marvel at hoop skirts and bonnets. TIMOTHY MCCALLThe Alley Newspaper “Did You Know” History Exhibit and survey table while left to right Dave Logsdon of Veterans for Peace talks with Harvey Winje and Lee Leichentritt conducting surveys and inquiring passersby about familiarity with The Alley. Folks who completed a survey were entered into a drawing for a $10. Gift Certificate at Welna Hardware. TIMOTHY MCCALLOPEN STREETS MPLS 2018 on E. Lake Street Sunday July 22nd extended from Elliot Avenue West of the Midtown Global Market (the tower in the distance) seven blocks east to the Avalon Theatre””home of In the Heart of the Beast Theatre””where, outside its doors, was a performance bandstand, HOBT info presenters [...]
Drone launched to survey the bridge!
SOREN JENSEN Short line bridge study is underway By SOREN JENSEN We are pleased to report that our hired DRONE was launched yesterday, to begin our new engineering study of the Short Line Bridge over the Mississippi River. The drone will create a 3D map of the bridge, which will then be used by the engineers from Kimley-Horn to complete the study, which will estimate what it would take to shore up the bridge and make it safe for biking and walking. We expect to have the study done later this summer, and we'll schedule a community meeting in Saint Paul to share the results this fall. Thanks to everyone who is supporting our efforts to Extend the Greenway over the river and through Saint Paul! Soren Jensen is Midtown Greenway Executive Director
Movie Corner – August 2018
BY HOWARD McQUITTER II oldschoolmovies.wordpress.com howardmcquitter68@gmail.com A few summer movies for 2018 worthwhile and inspirational "I Can Only Imagine" (2018) Roadhouse Pictures 5/5 Stars I read about "I Can Only Imagine" back in March, I believe in USA TODAY, one of a handful of films with inspirational-religious theme films such as "God's Not Dead: A Light in Darkness," "Paul, Apostle of Christ," and "Samson." I have known for a long time that religious (Christian in particular) films have audiences out there across America although Hollywood for years has pretended the audiences hardly existed, if at all. Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ" (2004) more than proved the naysayers, the cynical secularists, wrong. When I viewed "I Can Only Imagine" (encouraged by my friend, Marvin Windom) I can say the film is one of the most inspirational films of the year. It doesn't hit one over the head with Christian thunderbolts, as one might think. In the midst of [...]
