Local Perspectives

Unique thoughts and insight on the historical progress and growth of the Twin Cities.

This category currently has 20 blog entries.

Mon, May 20, 2013

Big-time redevelopment slated fo... by Andy Asbury

  What a week it was last week. Certainly, it was nice to feel like winter is finally behind us. But several years down the road, we probably won’t remember the particulars of the week that really seemed to usher away a winter and cold ...

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Thu, May 16, 2013

The Linden Hills Neighborhood Ga... by Andy Asbury

With warmer weather suddenly upon us, residents of the Twin Cities have begun the time honored tradition of the spring-cleaning garage sale. For the next few months, hundreds of families will begin the yearly process of getting rid of that bike they ...

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Tue, May 14, 2013

Minneapolis: A sports best by Andy Asbury

It’s been a long time since any of our local professional sports teams – save for the Vikings and the Brett Favre era – have really been relevant on the national stage. But how about we let that slide, OK? This isn’t a blog po...

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Tue, May 07, 2013

Uptown's newest apartment comple... by Andy Asbury

If you've been keeping up to date on the Minneapolis luxury apartment goings-on (and who hasn't?), you know the Twin Cities are going gangbusters – it seems like every day there's a new boutique building breaking ground. This past weekend, we...

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Mon, May 06, 2013

Food truck season is upon us by Andy Asbury

Please take a moment to remember winter. Maybe you even feel a little sorry for winter. After all, it really wanted to stick around this year. You know the feeling when you just can’t let go? You know how hard that is? That’s got to be wh...

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Wed, Apr 17, 2013

Minneapolis: The city that offer... by Andy Asbury

By Ashley Delisle University of Minnesota Growing up in North Dakota, I have always loved Minneapolis – or the "big city." This made my decision to attend college at the University of Minnesota very easy. Minneapolis is a city...

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Sun, Apr 14, 2013

How safe do you feel? by Andy Asbury

Picture this: It’s a beautiful evening. The temperature is in the low 70s and there’s not a whisper of wind. The moon is full, the stars are twinkling. You need some exercise. There is a fitness room in your condo building, but you also k...

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Fri, Mar 22, 2013

Spring! Spring! Spring! by Andy Asbury

Spring is in the air. How do I know? Glad you asked. 1. I can hear the water falling off the roof. That means the sun is sufficiently high in the sky, and the temperature is sufficiently warm, to melt the white stuff. And we all know that when sno...

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