Smooth Operators

WCCO ran a quick item on tomorrow's Nature Valley Grand Prix. You can get all the relevant details, including a sneak peek at the setup for making bicycle-powered smoothies, courtesy of the Hub Bike Co-op. Stop in tomorrow for your free drink.Read or watch the story here.--David E

What the Poem Wants

Please join us at Magers And Quinn Booksellers on Monday, June 15, 7:30pm, when Michael Dennis Browne reads from his new book What the Poem Wants: Prose on Poetry What the Poem Wants contains fifteen essays and talks by a poet and librettist that cover a range of topics and themes. They represent an artist’s … Continue reading What the Poem Wants

A Very Special Episode

The Big Bang Book Club--which discusses popular science books every month--meets at 7:00pm, Tuesday, June 23, at Grumpy's Bar & Grill (1111 Washington Ave S) to talk about The Ghost Map by Steven Johnson. It's a history of the worst cholera epidemic to hit Victorian London--and the scientist who finally won the battle against the … Continue reading A Very Special Episode