Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Center

Mural on the side of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe Center, 

1113 E. Franklin Ave. 

Photo: Francesca Davis DiPiazza

Who is your street named after?

I guess I knew Garfield was a U.S. president before I read Sarah Vowell's book Assassination Vacation, but I couldn't have told you he was shot dead 200 days into his first (and, naturally, only) term, in 1881. 

(Wikipedia entry.)

Photo w/ text: Francesca Davis DiPiazza

Lutherans on Chicago

colportage: is the distribution of publications, books, religious tracts, etc., by carriers called "colporteurs". The term is an alteration of French comporter, "to peddle" as a portmanteau or pun with the word col (Latin collum, "neck"), with the resulting meaning "to carry on one's neck". Porter, is from Latin portare, "to carry."

Taken late at night opposite Peavy Park.



Photo: Michael Wright 

Car Trouble, Luckily the Bike Looks Fine!

Along 26th between Nicollet and Blaisdell.  There's a bottle of oil under the red hood, and the van had two long-term flats.  Tough times.




Photo: Esther Perry

Manga Pool Angel

...watching over the backyard pool of a mansion on the 2200 block of Pillsbury Ave. S.

Photo: Francesca Davis DiPiazza

Children's Hospital at night

I love this sculpture, I took some of it last week, I love it when the sun falls on it, and under artificial lighting it is pretty awesome as well. I think this new building is very nice to look at.

Photo: Michael Wright 

ErrRing Brring Ring

Ice cream truck at Whittier Park, at 26th St. between Pleasant and Grand Avenues.

Photo: Jo Ann Musumeci

Dreaming of Summer

Photo: Amy Wurdock

Dandelion Season

It is the season of the dandelions, everywhere you look, there they be.

Photo: Michael Wright 

Storm Back

The day's weather was on its way out.  Lightning and rain, again, welcomed midnight.




Photo: Esther Perry

The (Self Proclaimed) Best Darned Yard Sale Ever

Fatima's hanging the clothes after a little windy excitement, after a little rainy excitement at 2535 Blaisdell Av. South.



Photo: Esther Perry

Library Books

Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) Library, from the street

2501 Stevens Ave. S.

Photo: Francesca Davis DiPiazza

Full Disclosure: I am in Spain until June 28. I took this photo May 16, 2010.

Painted fence

I often drive past this fence, on 26th Street, and think it is brilliant.

Photo: Michael Wright 

Tommy and Shanti Go Walking

in the Soo Line Community Garden--north of the Midtown Greenway, between Harriet and Garfield Avenues.  It's a fine evening for gardening, too, as some folks are doing way in the background.

Photo: Jo Ann Musumeci

Speeding through sunlight

Photo:  Amy Wurdoch - guest photographer

Seafood at Sunset

Window of Shuang Hur Grocery Store
2710 Nicollet Ave. S.

Photo: F. Davis DiPiazza

Self Portrait with Tree

Photo: Esther Perry

It's no glam shot...

... but it is our neighbors' preparation for co-gardening!




Photo: Esther Perry

Love the map

We went there for sandwiches and coffee, and as ever, fell in love with the decor.

We sat at the human torch table.

Photo: Michael Wright 

Children's Theater

The sun, apparently, will come out "tomorrer", you can, with some certainty, bet your bottom dollar.

It is a fine cast, many of whom were found at an open audition at the Mall of America.

Another fine show from the Children's Theater Company, now running until June 19th at 2400 3rd Av. S.

Photo: Michael Wright 

Perfect Storm

The eloquent mast and cables from which the Martin Sabo Bridge is suspended over Hiawatha Ave. are silhouetted against the roiling storm which later produced golf-ball sized hail.

Photo: Jo Ann Musumeci

Stag

sculpture across from Franklin Avenue Library
1314 E. Franklin Ave.

"The American Indian Neighborhood Development Corporation (AINDC) is a prominent actor in the transformation of Franklin Avenue ... through ownership control and a strong hand in controlling the built environment and the business mix."
--Corridor Revitalization (click to read)

Photo: Francesca Davis DiPiazza

"Everything Is Sacred...

"... and we are too." [So say the faded cut-outs.]

Whittier / Saint Stephen's Community Garden
2224 Clinton Avenue South (down the street from St. Stephen's Church)

Photo: Francesca Davis DiPiazza

Admiration of the Flowers

Photo: Esther Perry  


Here admiring the garden at 22nd Street and Garfield are Yingfah Thao, Akira Vang, and Diana Thao.  Enjoy the blossoms!

Somewhere, in the Flow of Flowers, is a Bee.

Photo: Esther Perry

Fixer Upper

Pastor Paul (front) and crew fix up a house on the 2200 block of Chicago Ave. S.

Photo: F. Davis DiPiazza

Balconies on Grand

When the weather gets like this I start being really jealous of houses like this, with big balconies ready to capture the evening sun. And look at the blue of this sky. Really, I am rejoicing in the post Mayday glow of returning warmth.
Photo: Michael Wright

Where The Water Goes

Storm sewer after street cleaning.  Do you know where your storm water goes? Tune in later.

Photo: Jo Ann Musumeci

Putting Away the May Pole

City of Lakes Waldorf School celebrated May Day on this cold (38°F) Monday, then wrapped up the ribbons for another--hopefully warmer--year.

2344 Nicollet Avenue 

Photo: Francesca Davis DiPiazza

Art in Bloom

Taking a break in the Art Institute's coffee shop during Art in Bloom, the annual four-day show of flowering art.

Photo: F. Davis DiPiazza

Traffic Happiness

Photo: Esther Perry

There was traffic today, and funny weather, along with a very jolly walker.  Spring is still a little wobbly on its feet, it seems...