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Confused About the Southwest Light-Rail? 'Choo Choo Bob' to the Rescue!

Choo Choo Bob and Friends (Southwest Light Rail Explained) Choo Choo Bob might have his foundations on the St. Paul side of things, but he certainly knows how to explain a Minneapolis problem. I couldn't fully understand all the proposals regarding the Southwest Light-Rail project until I reviewed a stack of maps, charts, graphs and local complaints; but for anyone looking to learn about the issue at this late juncture, it's extremely easy thanks to our train-fanatic friend across the river! Here...

An Evening of 'Wits' at the Fitzgerald Theater Featuring Jason Isbell

An Evening of 'Wits' at the Fitzgerald Theater Featuring Jason Isbell

After missing the opportunity to see Jason Isbell at First Avenue, Wits thankfully offered me a chance to experience some of his music live. Wits, while recorded at the Fitzgerald Theater, is not your parents’ Prairie Home Companion, a joke made that evening by host John Moe. The Fitzgerald still maintains its charm from...