- Becki-Iverson
- August 29, 2017
The expectation is excess, and this place delivers. Photo courtesy of Thrillist. Everyone knows: indulgence is the name of the game at the Minnesota State Fair. After all, where else can you get deep fried everything covered in cheese and haul it on a stick without so much as a
- Becki-Iverson
- July 25, 2017
Brave New Workshop’s latest brings humor back to our unending political drama. Photo courtesy of the Brave New Workshop Hats off to the Brave New Workshop’s (BNW) always-on-point branding, which led me to believe that their latest show was supposed to be a superhero spoof. Think about it though: when
- Becki-Iverson
- July 17, 2017
I have been hedging on writing this post for a couple of years now, but I feel like it’s time to speak out. Why can’t we all be as charming as Marcus Samuelsson? (Photo here) Guys, we need to have a chat. I’m not sure how to write this and
- Becki-Iverson
- June 1, 2017
Are you craving some fresh air and something cool to sip? 4Bells image from Thrillist piece If so then look no further than my list of the top rooftop patios to drink on, now up on Thrillist! Click on this link to see the detailed list, which includes information for
- Becki-Iverson
- May 12, 2017
I have some exciting news…. Photo Credit: http://duluth-mn.purzuit.com/ I’ve been bursting at the seams to share this with you all but I needed to wait until the first piece was up: I’m now writing for Thrillist! I’m so excited to venture into a new form of writing and to work within
- Becki-Iverson
- March 20, 2017
The beloved classic feels fresher than ever in a new staging at Chanhassen Dinner Theatres Photo by Dan Norman. What’s full of black leather, shiny cars, sizzling tunes and a full frontal spoof of the 1950s? Why that would be Grease, fully revitalized and hanging out at Chanhassen Dinner Theatre’s
- Becki-Iverson
- February 20, 2017
Expand your horizons (and your palate) next week with this rich new festival celebrating Native American cultures. We are super blessed to have a global, rich food and arts community here in the Twin Cities, and while we’re historically not always great at acknowledging or supporting our diverse communities, we
- Becki-Iverson
- January 25, 2017
Where the wind comes sweeping down the plains…. We spent several hours at the Oklahoma City bombing national memorial and museum – totally worth it! We’re finally kicking off the travel section over here at Compendium, and we’re doing it in the unlikeliest of places: Oklahoma City! I should begin
- Becki-Iverson
- December 28, 2016
Resolutions are a tricky thing… A photo posted by Becki Iverson (@beckiiverson) on Nov 20, 2016 at 5:31pm PST Cooking more is definitely on the 2017 agenda. Sometimes they can be really helpful. For example, last year I made a resolution to be more consistent about working on the blog.
- Becki-Iverson
- December 13, 2016
Anyone else a pagemaster? As Marcus Tulius Cicero said… “If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.” If you weren’t already aware, reading is one of my absolute favorite pasttimes. Growing up in a small, rural, pre-internet town meant that there wasn’t a whole lot