Columnist, freelance writer, and genuinely curious reporter Jim Walsh collects the encounters and adventures and lives that make a city hum—and make South Minneapolis what it is. The Minneapolis that he maps is a matter of heart, of urban life built on human connections: the everyday interactions, ordinary people, and quiet moments create an extraordinary picture of a city’s life.
Columnist, freelance writer, and genuinely curious reporter Jim Walsh collects the encounters and adventures and lives that make a city hum—and make South Minneapolis what it is. The Minneapolis that he maps is a matter of heart, of urban life built on human connections: the everyday interactions, ordinary people, and quiet moments create an extraordinary picture of a city’s life.
Jim Walsh is a writer, journalist, columnist, and songwriter. He is author of The Replacements: All Over but the Shouting and, with Dennis Pernu, The Replacements: Waxed-Up Hair and Painted Shoes. The Photographic History. His most recent books are Bar Yarns and Manic-Depressive Mixtapes and Gold Experience: Following Prince in the ’90s (both from Minnesota). A former music editor at City Pages and pop music columnist at the St. Paul Pioneer Press, he has published in Rolling Stone, SPIN, Village Voice, LA Weekly, Melody Maker, Billboard, and Utne Reader. Tommy Mischke is a writer, musician, podcaster, and former radio talk show host from Minnesota. A former columnist for City Pages, he hosts the podcast The Mischke Roadshow.
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Contents Foreword Tommy Mischke Prologue 1. Stay Warm Just Read the Newspaper “It Feels Like a Brighter Day” Citizen Berquist: The Man with the Van Misanthropes for $500, Alex Confessions of a Commodore The Santa Claus Diaries, 1989 2. Nature City Stop and Smell the Rose Gardens Lucky Us Summer of the Super Sunsets Seize the Light Loving Lake Harriet Harriet Lovejoy was Here Nightswimming 3. Family Ties From Colombia, with Love Thanks Given Finding Henry Police Off My Kid’s Back Fire Alarm Fluffy An Ambulance Chaser Is Born Letter to a Young Soccer Parent 4. I’m Only One Thanks for The Skerch, Dad My Hobby Is Lonely Why Sylvia? Why Now? Gold Experience at First Avenue The Tao of Spring Forest Qigong Krista Tippett and the Wisdom of ‘On Being’ Fear and Loving in South Minneapolis Walking the Path Being the Buddha at Mile 8 5. Hootenanny Peace, Love, and Bobby Sherman Mad Ripple Rings of Fire (Brothers United) Sing Out! Minneapolis to Montana The First Dad Rock Column in the History of Rock Criticism Hermitage This Week’s Best Bet: Shhh . . . Crossroads Again Dan Israel and the Struggle Gratitude That Thing You Do! Hoot Inside the Hollow Square: Shape-Note Singing from the Heart Gather ’Round Children, And Ye Shall Hear A Tale of Standing in Actual Physical Line for Tickets In Praise of Great Expectations 6. Famous Lasting Words A Lesson before Dying Famous Lasting Words Working Stiffs Tears in Heaven Family Man Notes from Karl’s Bench The Day David Bowie Died The Funeral Singer 7. Falling in Love with Everything I Have Two Hearts are Better than One Brilliant Disguise Because the Night I Wanna Be where the Bands Are (The Autograph Man) She’s the One Reason to Believe Drive All Night (Desperately Seeking Denise) Glory Days Back to Minneapolis Publication History
Contents Foreword Tommy Mischke Prologue 1. Stay Warm Just Read the Newspaper “It Feels Like a Brighter Day” Citizen Berquist: The Man with the Van Misanthropes for $500, Alex Confessions of a Commodore The Santa Claus Diaries, 1989 2. Nature City Stop and Smell the Rose Gardens Lucky Us Summer of the Super Sunsets Seize the Light Loving Lake Harriet Harriet Lovejoy was Here Nightswimming 3. Family Ties From Colombia, with Love Thanks Given Finding Henry Police Off My Kid’s Back Fire Alarm Fluffy An Ambulance Chaser Is Born Letter to a Young Soccer Parent 4. I’m Only One Thanks for The Skerch, Dad My Hobby Is Lonely Why Sylvia? Why Now? Gold Experience at First Avenue The Tao of Spring Forest Qigong Krista Tippett and the Wisdom of ‘On Being’ Fear and Loving in South Minneapolis Walking the Path Being the Buddha at Mile 8 5. Hootenanny Peace, Love, and Bobby Sherman Mad Ripple Rings of Fire (Brothers United) Sing Out! Minneapolis to Montana The First Dad Rock Column in the History of Rock Criticism Hermitage This Week’s Best Bet: Shhh . . . Crossroads Again Dan Israel and the Struggle Gratitude That Thing You Do! Hoot Inside the Hollow Square: Shape-Note Singing from the Heart Gather ’Round Children, And Ye Shall Hear A Tale of Standing in Actual Physical Line for Tickets In Praise of Great Expectations 6. Famous Lasting Words A Lesson before Dying Famous Lasting Words Working Stiffs Tears in Heaven Family Man Notes from Karl’s Bench The Day David Bowie Died The Funeral Singer 7. Falling in Love with Everything I Have Two Hearts are Better than One Brilliant Disguise Because the Night I Wanna Be where the Bands Are (The Autograph Man) She’s the One Reason to Believe Drive All Night (Desperately Seeking Denise) Glory Days Back to Minneapolis Publication History
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