city: minneapolis
first ave
from purple rain posted in movies by prof_improbable
Besides being a cornerstone of the Minneapolis music scene (literally, it is at the corner of First Avenue and 7th st) that most medium to large acts have played in the past several decades, this old Greyhound bus depot was owned by Prince for a time, and was featured in the film "Purple Rain" in 1984.
The 7th St. Entry is located in the same building, featuring a great space to watch up-and-coming acts in an intimate space.
The newly opened The Depot Tavern is part of the area. Its menu features the "Diamond Dog", a bacon-wrapped hot dog in a pretzel bun.
view full location details...lakewood cemetery
from tiny tim posted in music by prof_improbable
Lakewood Cemetery is the final resting place of Tiny Tim, the celebrity figure best known for his ukulele version of "Tiptoe Through the Tulips".
Tiny Tim had two heart attacks on stage, the last being his final. He died on Nov. 30, 1996, at the age of 64. R.I.P.
view full location details...where eddie guerrero died
from eddie guerrero posted in pro wrestling by prof_improbable
Professional wrestler Eddie Guerrero died at this hotel.
From wikipedia: "On November 13, 2005, Guerrero was found unconscious in his hotel room (The Marriott City Center) in Minneapolis, Minnesota...Eddie Guerrero was pronounced dead when paramedics arrived on the scene. He was 38 years old. An autopsy revealed that Guerrero died as a result of acute heart failure due to arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease."
R.I.P.
view full location details...mary tyler moore statue
from the mary tyler moore show posted in television by prof_improbable
There is a statue near the intersection of 7th street and Nicollet Mall. The pose is Mary Tyler Moore throwing her hat in the air.
The Mary Tyler Moore Show was set in Minneapolis, and co-starred Ed Asner as the gruff and lovable boss.
It was also one of the earliest shows to focus on an independent woman balancing her career and personal life.
view full location details...witch’s hat
from bob dylan, jimi hendrix posted in music by prof_improbable
This local landmark, located in Prospect Park, is allegedly the inspiration for the Bob Dylan song, "All Along the Watchtower." Dylan lived in the Dinkytown area nearby before he moved to New York.
Known affectionately as "the Witch's Hat", the former water tower is opened for one day a year to the public for amazing views. Many artists have covered the song, but Dylan has noted Jimi Hendrix's radical reinterpretation.
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