The Minneapolis Art Shanty Projects are a uniquely Minnesotan adventure—transforming lake Bdé Umáŋ into a surreal winter wonderland. Pro tip: bring crampons.
Read moreThe Mounds Park Block Party
The Mound’s Park Block Party is a big deal—part of what makes our weird little neighborhood such an amazing place to live. Pro tip: bring Pyrex. (I’ve yet to be scolded for poaching the buffet).
Read moreBlack Market StP – Saint Paul, MN
This is not just a blog for meat enthusiasts, but for anyone interested in how to run a business and make it not suck.
Read moreSaint Paul City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse
A chance encounter with some interesting sidewalk art turns into a discovery of one of Saint Paul’s most fascinating buildings and Art Deco masterpiece, the Saint Paul City Hall and Ramsey County Courthouse.
Read moreEdith Green-Wendell Wyatt Building, Portland Ore.
Nobody likes visiting the IRS. But when I took a trip to the Portland IRS office, I discovered the Edith Green-Wendell Wyatt Building—a remarkable structure full of vast, sweeping spaces and empty corridors. Luckily, I’d brought my camera, so my trip to sort out my 2018 taxes was not a complete waste of time.
Read moreDelicious Donuts, Portland Ore.
A recent visit, and farewell, to my favorite donut shop in Portland, Oregon brings an encounter with Old Portland, New Portland, and this place we still call home, but don’t live in anymore.
Read moreA love letter to our dear friend, and home
This is a love letter to our home a stylish Arbor Lodge bungalow, with a classic interior, a sleek, elegant kitchen with a built-in dining area that was a raging pain in the ass to build. From the formal living room with fireplace and handmade built-in cabinets and window seats with plenty of storage, to the beautifully renovated tile bathroom and handcrafted artisan built-ins in the master bedroom, this home is a luxurious palace, and it’s totally for sale.
Read moreOMSI's Employee of the Year
Today, a lot of people will be shaking her hand and wishing Jaclyn all the best luck on whatever lucky project she’ll work on next. It must be a weird day for her—twelve years—and everything to show for it.
Read moreOMSI's Animation Land
OMSI’s Animation Land. Created in partnership with Jolby and Friends, and largely designed by Jaclyn Barber
Read moreNorther Cycles will save america
Stand anywhere in Portland, Oregon, throw a rock in any direction and, with that rock, you could hit two bicycle frame builders. Maybe though, don’t throw rocks. (Just a thought.)
Read moreSteel Bridge
A love letter to Portland’s rotten and beautiful Steel Bridge.
Read moreAlone at the Columbia pool
At the Columbia Pool, in Kenton.
Read moreFreeway overpasses of Portland
Passing on the best advice that was ever given to me: look up.
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