Objects in Mirror: June 6, 2008 Archive

Share your garden update

Posted at 8:39 AM on June 6, 2008 by Julia Schrenkler

Even if recent storms hailed out, blew down, or flooded your garden we want to know. Join our online discussion about the state of your garden. Share photos or post a full review, like contributors chris and amy did with an overview of their seedlings.

Is a neighborhood the sum of its businesses?

Posted at 2:37 PM on June 6, 2008 by Julia Schrenkler

On any given day a neighborhood both supports and is sustained by its businesses. What does a tour of store fronts tell you about a particular place? Watch this video, part of our University Ave. collection:

MPR video caption: Photographer Bill Alkofer took a photo of every storefront on the north side of University Ave. between Rice and Dale Streets.

Share commentaries, memories and photos you have about University Ave.