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John Hensrud

Ping’s Rediscovered

Now, I’m not that old, but I think the first time I ate at Ping’s Szechuan Bar & Grill was in the 1970’s, about 50 years ago! We were just country...
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Landmark Center and Minnesota Boychoir 2019

  Sunday afternoon I’m heading to the Landmark Center in St Paul on a warm January day. Going to see our grandson sing with the Minnesota Boychoir. So . ....
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Breaking News: We helped my kindergarten teacher sell her condo!

About 20 years ago a nice older woman came up to me at church and asked, “Do you remember me?” She knew my name as staff in that Lutheran church...
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Super Real Estate Agent… 11 years in a row!

The November issue of Mpls St Paul Magazine features their 2018 list of “Super Real Estate Agents”… the top 5% of Twin Cities real estate agents based on client satisfaction....
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Ginger Hop Restaurant… where East meets NE

Sharlene and I were looking for a parking spot to eat at a restaurant on Main Street in Minneapolis, but found nothing. It was about 6 o’clock on a Friday...
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Out to lunch at Nawabi Hyderabad House Biryani Place

Well, my friend said we should meet at a fairly new Indian restaurant in Minnetonka/Hopkins… Nawabi Hyderabad House Biryani Place. And Wow, for me, a wonderful culture shock. When I enter...
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Alleys and their Histories

Wikipedia defines: An alley or alleyway is a narrow lane, path, or passageway, often designed for pedestrians and as a service road. . Other names include:  passageway, alleyway, path or...
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Twin Cities Jazz Festival Turns 20 Years Old in 2018

For 20 years the Twin Cities Jazz Festival has been the largest FREE music event in Minnesota. Founder and executive director, Steve Heckler is the only staff person to run...
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