In the spirit of the NE Art Scene...

I had the pleasure of spending some time with Nick and Rosie Heille in northeast Minneapolis while they talked about their passion for art and the NE scene. Nick and Rosie are enthusiastic art buyers, but also give tours of the NE art scene. Now, they are gearing up for NE's Art-A-Whirl.

Posters from Art-A-Whirl 2007 (the first year posters were used) and 2005 (10th Anniversary of Art-A-Whirl)

Free Peep Show!

Finally, it's catching on-- using Peeps as still actors instead of eating them. I was able to photograph Peep dioramas that are on display at what will be Wild Roast (coming in June) on St. Anthony Main in Minneapolis.
All these displays were made by 5th graders! I wish adults still had this kind of creativity...

Jurassic Peep

Invasion of the Peeps

Invasion of the Peeps

The Peepover: Boys Spy on Girls

The Peepover: Boys Spy on Girls

Peep Lanes

Justin Peeper

And the season is officially under way!

While I'm not one to follow sports, I do like almost everything that surrounds them-- excluding the parking and traffic issues, angry fans, over-priced concession and bad, expensive beer to name a few!
So, if that's the case, what do I like about them? There seems to be something in the air when people gather to see these over-payed athletes hit, throw, or kick a ball around. Something infectious that gets the spirits sky high, regardless of the weather-- even though we did luck out this year.
Target Field and Peavey Plaza were over-flowing with all the Twins fans this year. I even had one passerby ask me what was going on and why there were so many people everywhere. Apparently the Mauer, Cuddyer, and Morneau jerseys weren't enough of a hint.

Fon-DO!!

The Melting Pot took care of me when I spent an afternoon there for a restaurant review for The Journal last Friday.
I photographed a flaming Disaronno Meltdown. Holy moley.... I may have to spend another afternoon and evening there soon...