talk about leavin’ town 2

Listen. It’s gorgeous outside. The snow mold is gone, and this guy just arrived. Monday night, I went to see Ted Leo at First Ave with Matt, Julia, and Doran. The show was awesome, way better than I expected. Even though there was a really creepy bee-thing on stage that I couldn’t stop staring at. What? He was staring at ...

fall and winter’s one saving grace 4

HOCKEY. The NHL begins its regular season tonight. Technically the Gophers season doesn’t start til October 16, but my sister and I are attending their only pre-season game (while Matt’s watching the last Twins game at the dome!) on Sunday. I CAN’T WAIT. I’ve been in a haze the last few days and haven’t done much of anything but work ...

things from this weekend that did not blow up. 6

Apart from the Lowry Bridge, nothing else exploded or fell into the river over the weekend. Which is probably for the best. Friday night, Matt and I grabbed a quick dinner at Black Dog (due to which I’m re-obsessed with hummus sammiches), then went over to the Hat Trick Lounge to see the Jack Brass Band. They were playing there ...

nutbox

We’re really good at weekends. For people who take their chillaxation seriously, we always manage to get a lot done. Friday was the pre-season edition of Friday Night Meats. We figure the season really hasn’t started til Ryan hosts (we’re the alternate location when he’s out of town). But who knows when that will be? We decided to get it ...