It was a really long day
2000 and Counting
It’s time again…
Mmm…Haribo
Har Mar Superstar at Turf Club
It seems hard to believe that a music fan growing up in St. Paul could somehow never see a show at the Turf Club on University Avenue, but that’s exactly what I did. At least until Saturday night, that is.
Colleen had picked up a pair of tickets to see Har Mar Superstar for the grand total of $25.10, including fees. We missed the opening act and caught the last few songs from Baby Boy, which features Har Mar’s guitarist Jeff “Catfish” Quinn. They seemed to be enjoying themselves a great deal, which carried over to the sold out crowd.
Har Mar was supposed to start at midnight, with a special surprise guest at 11. That turned out to be The Chalice – a Current birthday party act from the night we missed. DJ Spacebar with her MPLS Love shirt and old MacBook was my favorite part of their set, but all three singers were strong too.
When Mr. Tillman took the stage around 12:15, the room was ready. It also seems hard to believe I’ve never seen him live before, but his act was even better in person than I imagined. His older material has always been fun, but the new soulful album really brought down the house. I wasn’t sure if he could deliver live on Lady, You Shot Me, but holy smokes!
A few other highlights: Prisoner, Restless Leg (“About my dick!”), www, Don’t Make Me Hit You, DUI and Tall Boy. More info (and photos) from the Current blog here.
Oh, and he kept his pants on too…
Back on the Point
I must live with my quiet rage, tame the ghosts in my head…
- Lovers’ Eyes
First time at bingo
Now Serving
Fight to the End
Because it’s the Cup
Hockey day at Cossetta’s
But what about love guns?
First Timers
Northfield Food
Northfield Swag
Limited swim meet options
Northfield B/C Meet
The new Oz machines
Will you recognise me? Call my name or walk on by…
- Simple Minds
A beautiful smile
Whatever
The new shirt arrived
Follow the blue dude
Coolest Thing Ever
Study Group
Happiest Stay on Earth
I don’t believe that the integrity of any game is more in question in sports if betting is legal.
- Chad Millman, ESPN
Pike Bay is ice-free
No Snickers® bars?!?
If it’s too loud, you’re too old!
- Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster
Today in the Tamarack
Late Start for The Wilderness
Yesterday I spent some time with our new golf general manager, Gabe Cessna, sitting in the new patio chairs under a bright sun that was hard at work melting snow on The Wilderness at Fortune Bay.
A great deal of progress was made last weekend, but it’s still looking like a May 17 opener. All of the greens are still covered and there are portions of the course with a fair amount of snow to melt. The tees that I saw today, though, looked wonderful.
More pictures after the jump.
Dinner at Joan’s
I don’t even remember where I read it, but one of the food sites I follow mentioned something about Joan’s in the Park being one of the best restaurants in St. Paul. Since I somehow missed hearing about this place, I made reservations for Sunday night and we checked it out.
Located in the former Grampa Tony’s building on Snelling at Bayard in Highland Park, Joan’s has been open about two years, according to our server. Run by chef/owner Susan Dunlop and maître d’/owner Joan Schmitt (Morton’s the Steakhouse, The Capital Grille and Triä) and their kids, the place is very small and focuses on locally sourced ingredients.
We ordered a couple of drinks (sparkling cosmo for me) and waited a fairly long time for bread. The email confirmation said dining here takes a long time, and we soon found out why – the onion bread was delivered straight from the oven! Very tasty.
No Parking
Nitty Ditty Nitty Gritty Great Bird
- George H.W. Bush
Casino zombie
North shore icebox
Won’t be too long
One confused duck
Buds
Spring in the City
