About time. And product. And being more deliberate.
On a cool October day, while on my quest for some independent Twin Cities music, I sat down with John Ostby formerly of SpyMob. He had an acoustic guitar, I had a mic. We talked a little about the Twin Cities music scene, but mostly he played. Enjoy. Listen to John Ostby and His Guitar …
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Just in time for a mid-production fund drive, St. Paul, MN-based independent filmmaker, Melody Gilbert and I talk about her latest documentary, Urban Explorers into the Darkness and the independent, DIY, MacGyver, hack-your-environment, attitude shared by Urban Explorers, podcasters, and other high-tech geeks. Check out excerpts of film and support Minnesota independent filmmaking by attending …
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If you’re in the Twin Cities, head on down to your favorite coffee shop and grab the Sept. issue of the Rake. Then turn to page 18, second column. Yep, that’s an article by yours truly. Sure, you could stay indoors and click this Prairie Home Companion Production Assistant link, but it’s a beautiful late …
In part 5 of a 6 part series on the life passions of Parsinen Kaplan Rosberg & Gotlieb’s partners and staff, Bill Forsberg discusses throwing out the first pitch at a St. Paul Saints game. Listen to Bill Forsberg Throwing Out the First Pitch [10 min]
In part 4 of a 6 part series on the life passions of Parsinen Kaplan Rosberg & Gotlieb’s partners and staff, David Gotlieb discusses St. Paul’s history as a safe haven for gangsters and how he met the expert on the subject – Paul Maccabee. Listen to David Gotlieb, Paul Maccabee, and St. Paul’s Gangster …
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Jen and I grabbed dinner with my favorite restaurant reviewer and Jen’s favorite massage therapist; Scott & Kat McGerik. If you want more than that, read Scott’s review of the Pad Thai Grand Cafe.
This week included 2 of my best restaurant experiences ever. Highland Grill 771 Cleveland Ave S, St Paul, MN 55116 The service at the Highland Grill is always above par yet today they even outdid themselves. Our server was personable, chatty, and just indignant enough to remind us this was her turf. She made spot-on …
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Last night, Darrel and Mark W. from MNteractive.com and I grabbed a bite at Cossetta’s in downtown St. Paul. When we were in Evanston, IL, Jen and I lived right next to Panino’s Italian Cafe. Panino’s is a little takeout italian place with decent pizza, soggy italian beefs, and overdone onion rings. All 5 minutes …
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Last night Jen, Jer, Sam, and I went for a leisurely dinner at Punch Neapolitan Pizza. Punch Pizza is continually declared the best pizza in the Twin Cities. The City Pages included Punch on their Best of Lists in 2003 and 2004, the Mpls.St.Paul Magazine also ranks it highly. On this particular Saturday night, the …