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Florida 💜 Purple

Pic posted May 31, 2016

Brian and Patti visit our little project


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The Arcs at First Avenue

Posted May 30, 2016

This is probably a new record for most-delayed blog post after an event, but it was almost exactly six months ago that we saw The Arcs in the Mainroom at First Avenue. The show was a Tuesday night deal (12/1/2015), which I usually like to avoid these days. But how can you miss out on seeing someone like Dan Auerbach play that room?

I’ve never seen The Black Keys live, so this side project is the best you can do right now. They are mainly playing festivals this summer, returning to the area on September 17th for Festival Palomino, presented by the always excellent Trampled By Turtles. The Yours, Dreamily debut album sounds great, which make me want to see The Black Keys even more now.

Since it’s been so long, I don’t remember too many specifics. Here is a review by Colton Davis that I found (along with his setlist after the jump). The Mariachi Flor De Toloache cover of Come As You Are was cool, as was Dan’s white “rocket-ship” guitar and the dual drummer setup stage right.

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Grad party preview

Pic posted May 30, 2016

Sneak peek of the decorations 


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Prefer my own team, but happy to watch Brent Burns chase the Cup


@kingsbury tweeted May 30, 2016


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U.S. battle deaths: Revolution – 4435, Civil War – 140414 (Union) 74524 (Conf.), WWI – 53402, WWII – 291557, Korean – 33739, Vietnam – 47434


@kingsbury tweeted May 30, 2016


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People call me rude, I wish we all were nude, I wish there was no black and white, I wish there were no rules…

— Controversy

Quote posted May 30, 2016


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P.S. – I really hope we don’t have a warm and sunny Grandma’s this year


@kingsbury tweeted May 30, 2016


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Ran 15 sweaty miles along Minnehaha, Harriet and Calhoun – good simulation for a warm and sunny Grandma’s


@kingsbury tweeted May 30, 2016


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Bowler fierce

Pic posted May 29, 2016

But still kicked her butt


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Looks like we have Winona’s Fastenal to thank for MMAM: Monet, Renoir, Corot, Signac, Sisley, van Gogh, Homer, Picasso, O’Keeffe & more


@kingsbury tweeted May 29, 2016


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Hidden Gem

Pic posted May 29, 2016

Huge names in a small city – Minnesota Marine Art Museum, Winona


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Border towns

Pic posted May 29, 2016

Winona Shopko is bipolar


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What a huge surprise the Minnesota Marine Art Museum was: name a big name artist and they probably have one (or more)


@kingsbury tweeted May 29, 2016


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The train was broken :(

Pic posted May 29, 2016

Little Oscar’s in Hampton, Minnesota 


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First stop on the day trip adventure to SE Minnesota @ Little Oscars Restaurant


@kingsbury tweeted May 29, 2016


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Guessing the pool of people who dream about Stadiumvision configuration is a bit limited


@kingsbury tweeted May 29, 2016


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Bloodline season two: drunk Meg is my favorite


@kingsbury tweeted May 28, 2016


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Cleaned the bathroom, restocked at Target, hit the Credit Union, tidied up the car, started laundry and cooked on the grill #nogolfSaturday


@kingsbury tweeted May 28, 2016


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Shroom Season

Pic posted May 28, 2016

Near the pool, Eagan, Minnesota


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Fell asleep at 8 and woke up 12 hours later


@kingsbury tweeted May 28, 2016


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Another one bites the dust


@kingsbury tweeted May 28, 2016


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Successful shopping weekend: new belts, socks, briefs and shoes (boring, but nice)


@kingsbury tweeted May 27, 2016


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Band Box Breakfast Burger

Pic posted May 27, 2016

Damn, that hit the spot


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Thanks a lot, hipsters – North Loop now has zero place to park


@kingsbury tweeted May 27, 2016


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Turns out the crack of dawn is a pretty good time to drive to downtown Minneapolis (at least from a traffic standpoint)


@kingsbury tweeted May 27, 2016


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