Minneapolis Time Traveler Art Video

Here's a fun video I just made for the enjoyment of my city!
Minneapolis Time Traveler Art Video

First Ave Voted Best Rock Club in Nation!

A group of 40 touring musicians have voted Minneapolis's FIRST AVENUE as the best rock club in America.
http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/blogs/130506553.html
Interesting, I was just thinking about First Ave yesterday... I was watching a documentary about devil worship in the music industry. I recalled being a silly punk rock teenager, myself. Flashing the Satan horns of rock and roll out on First Aves black and white Masonic checker board floor. 
I'm glad I never had to sell my soul to see all the amazing shows I saw there. Sonic Youth, Veruca Salt, Hole, Jesus Lizard, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Foo Fighters, Mike Watt, Sleater Kinney, The Flaming Lips, MAN I've seen some great shows there! I have a box of ticket stubs somewhere...  Anyhow, congratulations First Avenue!
Looks like it's way overdue for someone to create a better, high resolution GE model. I'll get on it!

Minneapolis Firefighters Save 3 Lives. 1 dead in Duplex Fire

One person has died as a result of an early morning fire near the Uptown area of Minneapolis. Crews responded to a fire just after 5 a.m. at 3315 Bryant Avenue South. Assistant Fire Chief Cherie Penn says the building was fully engulfed in flames as firefighters made an aggressive entry and rescued three people.

Ben Bernanke Minneapolis Speech Crashes Markets

Way to go Ben. The little visit from the Federal Chairman Ben Bernanke dropped markets late Thursday, following his speech in front of 800 Minnesota business executives at The Economic Club of Minnesota. If you know anything about the Minnesota Business community, this could have been the most important and influential crowd of his career. Ben said nothing to inspire them. A Forex Trading website said "The Dow dropped 119.05 points to close at 11295.81 while the S&P500 index ended down 12.72 points to finish the session at 1185.90. The market was relatively calm until Bernanke's speech where he gave no additional insight into the central bank's plans to support the economy which he will outlay at the FOMC meeting on September 22".