Posts Tagged ‘ Minneapolis ’

The Twin Cities Not-So-Sexy List

February 9, 2010
By Judy Grundstrom
The Twin Cities Not-So-Sexy List

It’s the time of year when Valentines is close and love is in the air.  People are talking about romance and many Twin Cities publications are making lists of sexy things to do, even lists of the Sexiest Twin Citians. The problem is, here in Minnesota, we are not particularly very sexy up in...
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I Declare Today Boringpants Day / Minneapolis Declares Today Snow Emergency

February 8, 2010
By Judy Grundstrom
I Declare Today Boringpants Day / Minneapolis Declares Today Snow Emergency

Today might be one of the most tedious days ever in Minneapolis.  We have had a lot of snow this year.  What I mean by that is that we have had a ton of snow.  Then to top it off we are getting even more snow.  Today.  So much that Minneapolis declared it a...
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Glitter Ball 3 Rocks My World With Big Hair & Big Change

January 26, 2010
By Judy Grundstrom
Glitter Ball 3 Rocks My World With Big Hair & Big Change

One of my favorite events of the year is Glitter Ball.  It’s not just because I get to glam up in awesome retro fashion (see picture of me above from last year).  It’s not just because some of the best bands from the Twin Cities and a great headliner come together and play classic...
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Bigot “Stateswoman” Runs For Congress In Minnesota

December 14, 2009
By Judy Grundstrom
Bigot “Stateswoman” Runs For Congress In Minnesota

Lynn Torgerson is running for Congress in Minnesota’s 5th Congressional District against Representative Keith Ellison (D).  I live in the 5th District of Minnesota, own a home in Minneapolis, and am proud to call Keith my Congressman.  Lynn Torgerson also lives in the 5th District of Minnesota, owns a home in Minneapolis, but she...
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EL VEZ !VIVA CHRISTMAS! Rocks First Avenue

December 13, 2009
By Judy Grundstrom
EL VEZ !VIVA CHRISTMAS! Rocks First Avenue

Last night El Vez played his !VIVA CHRISTMAS! show at First Avenue.  I was there with about 100 other friends and acquaintances in the VIP section.  The show was great with tons of classic Christmas songs mashed up with classic rock anthems.  Here is a video clip of El Vez doing his version of...
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The Reason Why EL VEZ Sent Me A Song …

December 11, 2009
By Judy Grundstrom
The Reason Why EL VEZ Sent Me A Song …

My good friend Alex Levin is having a massive birthday party tomorrow. Alex owns a web design and development company called ThermoDynamo and also runs a concert promotion site called Syd’s List. For his birthday a huge group of us are all going to !VIVA CHRISTMAS! with El Vez and Los Straitjackets...
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Dudes In Minnesota LOVE Sarah Palin

December 10, 2009
By Judy Grundstrom
Dudes In Minnesota LOVE Sarah Palin

On Monday Sara Palin’s Going Rogue book tour brought her to the Twin Cities and to the Mall of America.  As promised I went to the event and talked to the people who were there.  I found out a few interesting things; Sarah Palin was clearly wearing a Bumpit in her hair, security guards...
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Tuesday Draws The Titans

December 10, 2009
By Judy Grundstrom
Tuesday Draws The Titans

My six year old daughter Tuesday decided to join me while I was drawing the portraits of the Twin Cities Top Ten Titans In Social Media earlier this week.  Here are her the portraits that she drew of the Titans. DUSTY TRICE:  POLITICAL NINJA KELLY GROEHLER:  MAY THE TWELPFORCE BE WITH YOU JASON MATHESON & ALEXIS THOMPSON: ...
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The Winners 1-5: Twin Cities Top Ten Titans In Social Media

December 9, 2009
By Judy Grundstrom
The Winners 1-5: Twin Cities Top Ten Titans In Social Media

1.  DUSTY TRICE:  POLITICAL NINJA Dusty is a political consultant well known for his social and new media skills, specializing in graphic design, video production and viral marketing.  Having worked on 9 campaigns, most recently on Sen. Al Franken’s 2008 campaign, he has been a trusted name in Midwest politics for the last 14 years. The...
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The Winners 6-10: Twin Cities Top Ten Titans In Social Media

December 9, 2009
By Judy Grundstrom
The Winners 6-10: Twin Cities Top Ten Titans In Social Media

6.  JASON DERUSHA:  BUZZ-FEEDER Jason DeRusha is a reporter, blogger, Twitterer and Facebooker at WCCO-TV.  He’s been answering “Good Questions” since 2007, using social media not just to promote his work, rather to involved the community in helping to craft his work. Jason was named to the Top Ten Outstanding Young Minnesotans by the Minnesota Jaycees...
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