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City Pages named the following spots as the Top 5 Restaurants Near the Guthrie for Dinner Before a Show: Sea Change, Spoonriver, Wasabi, Sanctuary and Spill the Wine.
Events this weekend in and around the Historic Mill District of Minneapolis and across the Stone Arch Bridge in Old St. Anthony.
Friday, June 17
The Science of Wheat and Flour, Demonstration & Tasting at Mill City Museum
Minnesota-Made Film Series at St. Anthony Main Theater (7 days)
Saturday, June 18
Teen Writers' Conference at the Loft
Engineering the Falls at Mill City Museum
All-in-One Summer Vacation Travel Journal at MCBA
Celebrate African Heritage at Central Library
Discover Saturday: Create Your Own Tunnel Book at Central Library
Saturday - Stone Arch Festival of Arts
Central Library Summer Atrium Sale
Sunday, June 19
Minneapolis Riverfront Tour at Mill City Museum
Weekend Brunch
Saturday & Sunday
Brunch at Spoonriver
750 South 2nd St (at Chicago Ave S)
Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-436-2236
Reservations recommended
10:00am - 2:00pm
Saturday & Sunday
Brunch at the Aster Cafe
St. Anthony Main
125 SE Main Street
Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-379-3138
Until 2pm.
Sunday
Brunch at Spill the Wine
1101 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55415
612-339-3388
brunch buffet 10am- 2pm Sunday
$12/person (kids 3 and under eat free, 4-12 years are 1/2 price!)
includes: eggs, bacon, french toast, hash browns, fresh salad and fruit, pastries, build your own omlette bar and more...
featuring absolut bloody bar for $5.
also offering fair trade coffee and full bar.
In 2000 "Coffee Jon" Sherrell, a seasoned coffee shop owner, opened Coffee Gallery in the Open Book building at 1011 Washington Avenue South. Back then our Mill District neighborhood looked nothing like the clean, visitor-packed destination it is today. Liquor Depot stood across the street and Jon took it upon himself to patrol the 1011 building for unsavory characters.
Considering everything that's transpired since then, we're lucky to still have this cozy spot for coffee, tea, juices, beer, wine, sandwiches, sweets, salads and soups.
;)
On April Fool's Day, 2004, Jon was in a motorcycle accident that landed him in a coma and resulted in a severe brain injury. Over the course of the next two years, Jon had to learn how to walk and talk again. He credits employees Jen and Dave with his business' survival during those years of recovery.
Fast forward to today, and business has expanded to serve both a breakfast and lunch crowd. In the past two years Dave has quadrupled the catering menu.
In addition to tasty drinks and fresh food, the space itself also draws you in. Artwork on display changes frequently, and you can spend quite a bit of time taking in the cool structure and features of the historic building. A wall of windows provides plenty of natural light (and apparently the perfect environment for the largest, most healthy Norfolk Pine I've ever seen).
Jon is one of many entrepreneurs and visionaries who were committed to transforming the Mill District from a run down area to be avoided to the vibrant, high profile neighborhood it is today. My husband pops into Coffee Gallery frequently, and we hope both our residential and commerical neighbors check it out if they haven't done so already.
You may recall earlier this year the Pillsbury A Mill being included on the 2011 Preservation Alliance of Minnesota Most Endangered Historic Places List.
Articles were posted on both the StarTrib and MinnPost.com today regarding the Pillsbury A Mill being named one of America’s 2011 11 Most Endangered Historic Places by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
A welcome addition to the neighborhood opened yesterday at St. Anthony Main. The breakfast menu looks especially tasty. The Wilde Roast website is at http://www.wilderoastcafe.com/ - Welcome neighbors!
We're now open for business! More outdoor seating overlooking the beautiful river, more space inside, along with an expanded kitchen and menu (including homemade ice cream just in time for summer!).
Where? It's the space previously occupied by Picosa and Sophia at 65 Main St SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414, between Merriam St and Central Ave NE. There's plenty of street parking, and it's attached to the Riverplace Parking Lot.
Join us this weekend as you're visiting the Stone Arch Festival of the Arts!
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The "East Downtown Minneapolis - Can You Picture It?" photo contest is seeking photos, videos and other presentations that, through its people, architecture and public space, make the East Downtown district vibrant.
The contest is sponsored by the East Downtown Council, and is open to everyone.
Click here for information on deadlines, rules, prizes and more.
Time: 7:00pm
The Mystic Order of Reverb and Twang "Rockabilly, Rhythm and Blues, Surf"
Time: 7:00pm
Late for Lunch plays "Original Smooth Jazz and Covers"
Brought to us by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. You can also find them on Facebook and Twitter.
Time: Tour at 6:30pm, Dinner 7:00pm-9:00pm
Location: People Serving People, 614 South 3rd Street
Chefs for Change with Oceanaire
7pm-9pm. Tickets are $75 per person. From crab cakes to fresh halibut, Executive Chef Rick Kimmes of the Oceanaire prepares truly decadent meals, which are still the topic of discussion for many of our regular diners (hint – register early for this one).
Minneapolis History Pub Crawl: Washington AvenueA variety of breeds zipped across the Stone Arch Bridge during the 2nd Annual Dog Day 5K on June 11.
See the entire set of 167 photos on Flickr:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/millcitytimes/sets/72157626939089942/
Don't forget to cast your vote for Mill City Farmers Market in the America’s Favorite Farmers Markets contest!
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Across the street from Gold Medal Park and the 35W Bridge Memorial.
Events this weekend in and around the Historic Mill District of Minneapolis and across the Stone Arch Bridge in Old St. Anthony.
Friday, June 10
Saturday, June 11
Washburn A Mill Tour at Mill City Museum
How'd They do That Workshop: God of Carnage at the Guthrie
Sunday, June 12
Minneapolis Riverfront Tour at Mill City Museum
Weekend Brunch
Saturday & Sunday
Brunch at Spoonriver
750 South 2nd St (at Chicago Ave S)
Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-436-2236
Reservations recommended
10:00am - 2:00pm
Saturday & Sunday
Brunch at the Aster Cafe
St. Anthony Main
125 SE Main Street
Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-379-3138
Until 2pm.
Sunday
Brunch at Spill the Wine
1101 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55415
612-339-3388
brunch buffet 10am- 2pm Sunday
$12/person (kids 3 and under eat free, 4-12 years are 1/2 price!)
includes: eggs, bacon, french toast, hash browns, fresh salad and fruit, pastries, build your own omlette bar and more...
featuring absolut bloody bar for $5.
also offering fair trade coffee and full bar.
Shot at the MacPhail Center for Music in the Mill District of Minneapolis.
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Minneapolis Park Board HQ
2117 West River Road
The waterfall at the heart of our city - St. Anthony Falls - has powerfully shaped our city's past. Dakota people honor "Owahmenah" - falling water - as a sacred place. Before 1850, it attracted hundreds of artists, writers, and politicians, becoming one of the best known tourist destinations on the North American continent. Harnessing the falls for hydropower sparked growth of the city and transformed the Upper Midwest.
How will these falls shape our future?
A panel of experts will highlight key issues, and contribute to a lively discussion, with questions from the audience.
Geology, Spirituality, Tourism, and Early Settlement History
Karen Campbell, St. Anthony Falls Laboratory, University of Minnesota
River Health
Charlotte Cohn, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (invited)
Developing Hydropower, Building a City
William de la Barre (David Berg), Minnesota Historical Society
Hydropower Today
Matthew Miller, Xcel Energy
Public Issues in Hydropower Licensing
Susan Overson, National Park Service
For more information, contact Cordelia Pierson at 612-465-8780, ext. 212, or cordelia.pierson@gmail.com
The pilates program includes private and semi-private trainig, as well as small group classes. Click here to find out more about 501SP1N's Reformer Pilates program and schedule.
June 4, 2011 shortly before sunset. The Stone Arch Bridge is located in the Historic Mill Diistrict of Minneapolis.
Mill City Times | 35W Bridge Memorial | Mill District Block Party | Mill City Media
Friday, June 17, 2011 at 9:05PM
