When The Cat's Away The Mice Will Play

neighborhoodr-minneapolis:

So many tumblrs to [+follow]! Have a look at this great list put together by stuffaboutminneapolis:

Every so often I come out with a list of Minnesota “organizations” that have a presence on Tumblr. Many of these groups work at their Tumblr and keep posting updated information about themselves, while others get hot and heavy for a few months and then fizzle out maybe because the Summer intern who they put in charge of their Tumblr went back to school or something and it just kinda became forgotten. I am surprised more local bars/restaurants/rock clubs have not embraced Tumblr because it is a medium that is highly visual and pictures of things like food, concerts, or anything local really, do very well. Your company website may tell us a lot about you, but start a Tumblr to give us a “behind the scenes” look at who you are. The Tumblr community in the Twin Cities is very active and likes to exchange information.

If you are a local business, band, or media outfit pleasepleaseplease USE TAGS. I (or anyone else locally) can’t find you if your post only has tags relating to the picture or video or text you just posted like #cats #bacon #lol #lolbaconcats. That’s great if your restaurant has a dish on the menu called #lolbaconcats, but if it also isn’t tagged #minneapolis #minnesota #st.paul #twin cities #mpls, no one locally will find you except by dumb luck. When I get on Tumblr the first thing I check is the local tags I am following before anything else.

Alright, I broke down each organization into groups and I know you might be thinking “Well that one should go under Music, and that one isn’t really Media” and so on and so on. My answer to that? Whatever, make your own damn list. The only other issue I come up with, is that I usually forget to add somebody to this list or an organization has a Tumblr that I am not aware of. If that is the case, add it to the notes or email me.

Food/Garrison Keillor
http://in2bizarrefoods.tumblr.com/
http://prairiehomecompanion.tumblr.com/
http://tumblelog.heavytable.com/

Community
http://twincitiesrunoff.tumblr.com/
http://paperdarts.tumblr.com/
http://weworkhere.tumblr.com/
http://tumblr.mpls.tv/
http://augsburgcollege.tumblr.com/
http://hclib.tumblr.com/
http://meet-minneapolis.tumblr.com/

Media
http://tumblr.minnpost.com/
http://metromag.tumblr.com/
http://utnereader.tumblr.com/
http://thejournalmpls.tumblr.com/
http://secretsofthecity.tumblr.com/
http://artsorbit.tumblr.com/
http://ksax.tumblr.com/
http://tcdailyplanet.tumblr.com/
http://mnspeak.com/
http://southwestjournal.tumblr.com/
http://tcdailyplanet.tumblr.com/
http://derusha.tumblr.com/

Businesses
http://sweetsbakeshop.tumblr.com/
http://firstavenuempls.tumblr.com/
http://peacecoffee.tumblr.com/
http://glitzgowns.tumblr.com/
http://landmarkcenter.tumblr.com/
http://damicopartners.tumblr.com/
http://lennarminnesota.tumblr.com/

Music/Musicians
http://astronautalis.tumblr.com/
http://simsdoomtree.tumblr.com/
http://harmarsuperstar.tumblr.com/
http://savsavsavsavsav.tumblr.com/
http://radiok.tumblr.com/

neighborhoodr-minneapolis:

COURTS
Will remain open at all levels.

DRIVER’S LICENSES
People will be able to renew licenses at driver’s license agent offices. Driver tests will not be available. City, county and privately owned offices can distribute tabs and license plates. To find one, go to mndep.com.

EDUCATION
State funding for K-12 schools will continue, but the state Education Department will largely be closed.

HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICES
Medical Assistance, MinnesotaCare, food stamps, welfare benefits, child support payments, county child protection services, refugee assistance, supplemental aid and some services for disabled people will continue. Child-care assistance, services for the deaf, Senior and Disability linkage lines, criminal background checks will stop. Food shelves remain open, but state is not distributing federal food commodities to food banks Licensing for food, beverages, lodging and swimming pools could be interrupted. For details, go to the state’s BeReady website at bereadymn.com.

HIGHWAY REST STOPS
Will close. Three waysides, partners with other entities, will stay open: Brainerd Lakes Welcome Center, Park Rapids Area Welcome Center, Floodwood rest area in St. Louis County.

HISTORICAL SITES
Minnesota Historical Society’s 26 sites and museums will close, including the History Center, Mill City Museum, Historic Fort Snelling and Split Rock Lighthouse.

HUNTING, FISHING LICENSES
Will not be issued. DNR officers will continue enforcement.

LICENSE PLATES
State Driver and Vehicle Services Division will be closed, but deputy registrars could renew license plates.

MARRIAGE LICENSES
Can be obtained at county service centers.

MILITARY/VETERANS
Veterans homes will stay open, along with critical assistance programs. Tuition reimbursement claims will stop, and veterans’ outreach claims offices will close.

MINNESOTA ZOO
Will close to the public. Zoo staff will care for the animals and maintain security. IMAX and zoo concerts will stay open. For updates, go to www.mnzoo.com.

PUBLIC SAFETY
State Patrol will stay on. The state’s prison system will keep 3,600 of its 4,200 employees, including most of those who deal directly with offenders. Local police will likely be unaffected, since the state will still send local government aid.

RACETRACKS
Canterbury Park and Running Aces will close. Canterbury officials are looking for ways to keep at least part of the business open.

STATE COLLEGES, UNIVERSITIES
Will remain open.

STATE LOTTERY
Will close. You won’t be able to buy tickets or redeem winning lottery tickets. Drawings for Powerball, Mega Millions and Hot Lotto will continue, but no luck buying tickets in Minnesota. For more info, go to www.mnlottery.com.

STATE PARKS
Will close. For more information, go to www.dnr.state.mn.us.

STILLWATER LIFT BRIDGE
Will remain open.

TAXES
Taxes will be collected, but no refund checks will go out. Tax Court will be closed.

TRANSPORTATION
Most state-funded road construction projects will stop, except for emergency repairs. Twin Cities buses and rail lines will continue operating. South-metro bus lines will keep operating. Solo motorists will no longer be able to pay to use carpool lanes during rush hours on Interstates 394 and 35W.

UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS
Will be paid.

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
Will remain open.

NEED MORE INFO? Call 211 for local information about food, housing, employment, childcare, transportation, health services, senior services and other needs. Available 24 hours a day. For online info, go to www.bereadymn.com.

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HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!

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