The best new public place for relaxing with an impressive view of Minneapolis, even with March weather Tuesday evening.

A "powerful winter storm" in Minnesota one thing. But two in a row? Forty-four years ago, this headline got on press despite layers of editing oversight. Or perhaps, with rumors of the Star's imminent demise swirling, a cheeky copy desk's act of defiance?

Outsourcing printing and outsourcing delivery are credibility killers for ST's longtime subscribers. Especially sad to see while its journalists are doing much good and important work.

A cloudy, overcast Wednesday night blotted out the sunset in Minneapolis and the stars overhead. But spectacularly, Earth's lunar buddy was not to be denied as it rose over the river.

Hiding in plain sight during a bike ride Sunday afternoon in Minneapolis. If you're familiar with the Chain of Lakes, this is between Lake Harriet and Bde Maka Ska, in the marshy area off to your right as you come down the hill.

When the temperature tops 50 degrees like it did again Sunday in Minneapolis, it's a good idea to get outside on a frozen lake and apparently take a nap. Is that Bernie Sanders?

Happy Valentine's Day, Minneapolis.

Hitting winter's backstretch: What 6:15 p.m. looked like on Tuesday in downtown Minneapolis.

Stone Orange Tuesday evening in Minneapolis.

Minneapolis residents ended a tough week with an artistic sliding party Saturday at Powderhorn Park, including a giant bowling ball delivering a strike on pins named for world leaders.

Minneapolis rising Thursday morning.

Thanks for the repost, Max. You're right, I don't spend much time on this site.

It took the wind about an hour or so to get cranked up Thursday morning in Minneapolis.

The Strib had this printed up and waiting for fans outside the Metrodome at the end of the Anderson game. Alas...

The Sunday clouds cleared and the temperature dropped, making for a frosty, moonlit evening in Minneapolis.

The red, white and blue-lit 35W bridge in Minneapolis saluted veterans Tuesday before nature provided a stunning evening encore.

Downtown Minneapolis on the river turns it on Tuesday for the Northern Lights.

The sunrise show Tuesday in Minneapolis.

After riding to school in morning darkness last week, I saw the upside of that "fall back" time change as I pedaled Friday morning over the Lake/Marshall bridge between Minneapolis and St. Paul.

Lines of sight just before sunrise Thursday in Minneapolis.

The Minneapolis milling district delivers a moonlit moment as the sun sets Wednesday afternoon.

"Gotta have the memories," this Minneapolis voter told me.

Happy election day Tuesday from what has to be the only polling place in the nation with three world-class theatrical stages.

At work or at home, downtown Minneapolis is lights on at 5:30 Monday afternoon.

Thursday morning gets rolling in the Mill District of Minneapolis.

Thank you for stopping by, Heather!

In case you're following me through a news media list, I ended 45 years of newspapering on Wednesday, at my request. The first 35 under the "Star and Tribune" roof I'm sitting on (now a park). The last 10 in a building bonded to the Capella Tower, poking up in the distance behind me.

Now playing: Sunday evening in the milling/theater district of Minneapolis.

Poppin' fresh Saturday morning in the Mill District of Minneapolis.

Minnehaha Creek dressing spring casual Friday afternoon in south Minneapolis.

Hole in the morning sky Wednesday over the river in Minneapolis.