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Dec 12, 2024 | 
lavendermagazine.com | Noah P. Mitchell
“Winter What To Do” may seem oxymoronic. It’s a thought that’s crossed my mind often. Sure, there are things to do in winter … in December. Then, once New Years has come and gone, nothing. Nothing until St. Patrick’s Day — which usually doesn’t even mark the end of winter. Then I thought back to childhood, when winter was my favorite season. What’s changed since then? Why don’t I enjoy it anymore? There are some things out of my control that dampen the mood.
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Dec 12, 2024 | 
lavendermagazine.com | Noah P. Mitchell
From 1879 to 1899, John Beargrease delivered mail between Two Harbors and Grand Marais, according to the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon website. With four dogs and 700 pounds of mail in tow, Beargrease made the trip in as few as 28 hours. Today, mushers and sled dog teams of up to 16 dogs with greatly improved technology and without the 700 pounds of mail can only barely better that time while competing in the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon.
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Aug 6, 2024 | 
mspmag.com | Noah P. Mitchell
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The City of Minneapolis has released new plans for the redevelopment of George Floyd Square, including three street concepts and five ideas for the People’s Way abandoned gas station.
City officials presented the concepts at the third visioning workshop on July 23, according to a press release.
The street concepts include an open design plan, a transit mall, and a pedestrian plaza.
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Aug 2, 2024 | 
mspmag.com | Noah P. Mitchell
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The first trailer for A Complete Unknown, director James Mangold’s upcoming Bob Dylan biopic starring Timothée Chalamet, is out now.
A Complete Unknown follows Dylan from his arrival in New York in 1961 to his electric performance at Newport Folk Festival in 1965.
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Jul 30, 2024 | 
mspmag.com | Noah P. Mitchell
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Jul 22, 2024 | 
mspmag.com | Noah P. Mitchell
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Pet Project Rescue is raising money to spay and neuter feral cats after the Animal Humane Society ended its free spay and neuter program for Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR) cats on July 1.
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Jul 22, 2024 | 
mspmag.com | Madeline Cisneros |Noah P. Mitchell
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At the U.S. Olympic Gymnastics Trials in Minneapolis, two Minnesotans got their tickets to Paris: Suni Lee and Shane Wiskus. However, they’re not alone—they’ll be joined by nearly 30 other athletes with Minnesota roots or connections, representing 11 different countries. Meet the Minnesotans headed to the Paris 2024 Summer Olympic Games, which will be held from July 26 to Aug. 11.
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Jul 17, 2024 | 
mspmag.com | Noah P. Mitchell
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Ahead of breaking’s debut as an Olympic sport this summer, it will be on display in Minneapolis on Friday when Red Bull BC One holds a City Cypher featuring local b-boys and b-girls.
Breaking, also known as breakdancing, is a style of dance that originated in the Bronx, New York City in the 1970s.
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Jul 10, 2024 | 
mspmag.com | Noah P. Mitchell
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Minneapolis, start your engines: Red Bull Showrun, a demonstration of Oracle Red Bull Racing’s RB7 Formula One car, is coming to Minneapolis on September 14.
David Coulthard, the highest-scoring British F1 driver of all time, will drive the RB7 on a custom-built temporary track on South Fourth Street along The Commons, according to a press release from Red Bull.
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Jul 2, 2024 | 
mspmag.com | Noah P. Mitchell
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Cross your fingers for a smoother launch this time: Minnesota’s e-bike rebate program is reopening its online application portal July 2 at 11 a.m. The portal initially opened June 2, but staffers had to shut it down after a high volume of applications caused it to crash.
