MyProntoPup
@myprontopup.bsky.social
Minnesota State Fair. Jazz. Basset Hounds. These are a few of my favorite things.
Jazz weekend continues with Miguel Zenón at The Berlin. This will mark the 3rd MacArthur Genius Award winner I’ve seen in the last 24 hours. (I’m still dumb though).
December 6, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Jazz weekend continues with Miguel Zenón at The Berlin. This will mark the 3rd MacArthur Genius Award winner I’ve seen in the last 24 hours. (I’m still dumb though).
Exploding Star Orchestra at the Walker. Fastening my seatbelt!
December 6, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Exploding Star Orchestra at the Walker. Fastening my seatbelt!
Getting ready to preview the upcoming Minnesota State Fair documentary…
December 5, 2025 at 12:32 AM
Getting ready to preview the upcoming Minnesota State Fair documentary…
@russjazz.bsky.social Just saw this pop up -- www.berlinmpls.com/calendar/aar.... A see Billy Hart with 2 different groups at 2 different venues within a week. Pret-ty, pret-ty, pret-ty good...
Aaron Parks Trio — Berlin
$30 Seated & $20 Bar/Standing GET TICKETS 6:30pm and 8:30 Shows (Ticketed Separately)
www.berlinmpls.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:55 PM
@russjazz.bsky.social Just saw this pop up -- www.berlinmpls.com/calendar/aar.... A see Billy Hart with 2 different groups at 2 different venues within a week. Pret-ty, pret-ty, pret-ty good...
Was walking around the Mall of America this morning and realized there's a store called "Llatka" and another one called "Sitka" and for a moment was very happy until I realized that wasn't actually her name.
November 30, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Was walking around the Mall of America this morning and realized there's a store called "Llatka" and another one called "Sitka" and for a moment was very happy until I realized that wasn't actually her name.
You spilled the lasagna, Charlie Brown! I sure hope Peppermint Patty, Linus, and the rest of the gang are understanding when I serve jelly beans, popcorn and toast for Thanksgiving dinner.
November 27, 2025 at 11:22 PM
You spilled the lasagna, Charlie Brown! I sure hope Peppermint Patty, Linus, and the rest of the gang are understanding when I serve jelly beans, popcorn and toast for Thanksgiving dinner.
It will be interesting to see how the Twin Cities do with Waymo. Took a couple of rides last week in Austin, TX and it was a trip.
November 21, 2025 at 2:42 PM
It will be interesting to see how the Twin Cities do with Waymo. Took a couple of rides last week in Austin, TX and it was a trip.
Another amazing show at The Dakota last night, with Joshua Redman bringing the heat.
November 10, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Another amazing show at The Dakota last night, with Joshua Redman bringing the heat.
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Getting ready to see the OG, real G, Kenny G* tonight at the Dakota! (*Kenny Garrett, that is, not the other guy)
October 18, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Getting ready to see the OG, real G, Kenny G* tonight at the Dakota! (*Kenny Garrett, that is, not the other guy)
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The Brownstone Jazz Club is slated to open late this year or early next at 28th and Lyndale next to Isle Buns & Coffee, with a singer for a proprietor.
www.startribune.com/brownstone-j...
www.startribune.com/brownstone-j...
A new jazz venue is coming to Uptown in Minneapolis
Brownstone Jazz will be an intimate club run by a veteran R&B singer at the corner of Hennepin and 28th.
www.startribune.com
October 14, 2025 at 2:46 PM
The Brownstone Jazz Club is slated to open late this year or early next at 28th and Lyndale next to Isle Buns & Coffee, with a singer for a proprietor.
www.startribune.com/brownstone-j...
www.startribune.com/brownstone-j...
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I'm 42 today. Five years ago for my birthday I rode my bike over 100 miles in 90-degree heat. This year Jocelyn drove me to City Hall to pick up a disability parking certificate for the family car. That's life, ain't it. www.gofundme.com/f/support-br...
Donate to Support Brendan's Fight Against Stage 4 Cancer, organized by Brendan Kennealy
Friends and loved ones,
I’m Brendan. I’m 41 years old. I’… Brendan Kennealy needs your support for Support Brendan's Fight Against Stage 4 Cancer
www.gofundme.com
August 25, 2025 at 8:36 PM
I'm 42 today. Five years ago for my birthday I rode my bike over 100 miles in 90-degree heat. This year Jocelyn drove me to City Hall to pick up a disability parking certificate for the family car. That's life, ain't it. www.gofundme.com/f/support-br...
August 20, 2025 at 10:56 PM
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🎙️+ 🎡 Do you want to hear the beats of Africa and the Minneapolis Sound at the Minnesota State Fair? Come see Nigerian afro-fusion artist Obi Original & The Black Atlantics take the stage during a LIVE Sahan show this Friday at 1:30 p.m. Join us at @mprnews.org Stage. sahanjournal.com/inside-sahan...
August 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM
🎙️+ 🎡 Do you want to hear the beats of Africa and the Minneapolis Sound at the Minnesota State Fair? Come see Nigerian afro-fusion artist Obi Original & The Black Atlantics take the stage during a LIVE Sahan show this Friday at 1:30 p.m. Join us at @mprnews.org Stage. sahanjournal.com/inside-sahan...
This brings me joy. The Cub store near me installed these whirly, flashy things on the to deter pigeons. Consequently they invented a pigeon discotheque.
August 11, 2025 at 9:35 PM
This brings me joy. The Cub store near me installed these whirly, flashy things on the to deter pigeons. Consequently they invented a pigeon discotheque.
Purl Jam. Lakeside Guitar Festival @ Como with the Mark Whitfield Trio.
August 9, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Purl Jam. Lakeside Guitar Festival @ Como with the Mark Whitfield Trio.
Crop Art Class. Most questions were answered with the preface, “Well, in ‘the community’ we typically…” 😎
May 31, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Crop Art Class. Most questions were answered with the preface, “Well, in ‘the community’ we typically…” 😎
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Inside Plato's Cave:
Big Screen TV
No Rent
Like-minded friends
Outside Plato's Cave
Annoying philosophers
Big Screen TV
No Rent
Like-minded friends
Outside Plato's Cave
Annoying philosophers
May 25, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Inside Plato's Cave:
Big Screen TV
No Rent
Like-minded friends
Outside Plato's Cave
Annoying philosophers
Big Screen TV
No Rent
Like-minded friends
Outside Plato's Cave
Annoying philosophers
Los Lobos! Arrested Development! Plus polka and... other stuff. My favorite part of the #MNStateFair is the free stages for the most part, so this bodes well for me. 😎https://www.mnstatefair.org/free-live-music-and-shows/
Free Live Music & Shows
900 Shows, 100+ Acts, 12 Days & Nights. All free with the price of fair admission!
www.mnstatefair.org
May 15, 2025 at 1:48 PM
Los Lobos! Arrested Development! Plus polka and... other stuff. My favorite part of the #MNStateFair is the free stages for the most part, so this bodes well for me. 😎https://www.mnstatefair.org/free-live-music-and-shows/
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This op-ed is freaking beautiful and everyone should read it www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/an-...
An Open Letter to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Who Thinks My Daughter Is a Tragedy
Dear Mr. RFK Jr.,
(The “dear” is tradition. Don’t mistake it for affection.)
You said autistic children are a burden. That they ruin families. That...
www.mcsweeneys.net
May 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM
This op-ed is freaking beautiful and everyone should read it www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/an-...
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The MN State Fair has failed to elect a new pope.
May 10, 2025 at 9:38 PM
The MN State Fair has failed to elect a new pope.
If you’re not Cajun waltzing and drinking Bloody Marys at 8:30am what are you even doing with your life? [Fred’s Lounge, Mamou LA]
April 26, 2025 at 4:22 PM
If you’re not Cajun waltzing and drinking Bloody Marys at 8:30am what are you even doing with your life? [Fred’s Lounge, Mamou LA]
Things in America are a little too bleak and depressing these days. That’s why I just booked a relaxing 2-week stay at The White Lotus El Salvador!
April 7, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Things in America are a little too bleak and depressing these days. That’s why I just booked a relaxing 2-week stay at The White Lotus El Salvador!