You may not know the name Vinko Bogataj, but his world-famous wipeout in the opening credits of ABC's "Wide World of Sports" was formative to me in my youth and gave rise to the expression "pulling a Vinko."I mention this because on Saturday, Decepber 8, at 8:30pm, Wayne Johnson, author of White Heat: The Extreme … Continue reading Agony, I Tell You
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Minnesota Public Radio has interviewed Wing Young Huie about his trip around North America, chronicled in his book Looking for Asian America. In 2001 Huie and his wife traveled all around the US and even into Canada and Mexico, seeking out Asian Americans in the most unexpected places. They found a Vietnamese Elvis, Miss Congeniality … Continue reading Talk to Him
Right in Our Backyard
One of our favorite books of local history is Uptown Minneapolis. It's a collection of historic photographs of the neighborhood and a fascinating look at the area's past.You can not only get the book at our store right now, but on November 27, at 6:30pm, you can meet author Thatcher Imboden. He'll be speaking at … Continue reading Right in Our Backyard
Musings from Magers and Quinn 