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Dan Ness @dn1564.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Experiencing all the pheels because 1) I took organ lessons for a year in high school 2) this is one of my fave #Phish songs, and 3) Squirming Coil is by far the most commonly played song I've never seen live (in 38 shows) according to my stats on phish.net.

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Dan Ness @dn1564.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

And Peter Buck playing mando was cool

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Dan Ness @dn1564.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

A little rain didn't keep all-weather community types from gathering on Nicollet Ave. S. for Open Streets Minneapolis today! #openstreetsmpls #bicycling

People waiting in line outside a bright green food truck with umbrellas and strollers at a street fair in Minneapolis.

A band performing under a tent during a street fair in Minneapolis.

People walking with umbrellas during a street fair in Minneapolis.

Pedestrians and bicyclists on a wet street during a street fair in Minneapolis.

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Dan Ness @dn1564.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Checked another box on my list of dubious photographic achievements by capturing in the same frame the Cathedral of St. Paul and an inflatable guy-dancing-at-Phish-concert. Thank you, Twin Cities Veg Fest! #vegfest #armsakimbo

Inflatable dancing guy and crowd of people in foreground with Cathedral of St. Paul in background.

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Dan Ness @dn1564.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

You know what's a good combo with vegetarian food trucks? Taiko drumming, that's what. #twincitiesvegfest #stpaul

Two Taiko drummers performing on an outdoor stage.

Tree in foreground with food tents and people in the distance.

People and food tents under cloudy skies.

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Dan Ness @dn1564.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Might have been part of that concert-after-Strikers"-games period.

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Dan Ness @dn1564.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Me, too! Horrible sound quality. Maybe the first big concert held at the Metrodome?

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Dan Ness @dn1564.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Add to this Tom Petty/Heartbreakers and the Grateful Dead, part of that Dylan concert at the Dome in 1986.

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Dan Ness @dn1564.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Sights during bicycle rush hour last evening along the Kenilworth/Cedar Lake Trail. The sunset over Bde Maka Ska was worth inhaling a few newly hatched insects. #minneapolis #bicycling

A large group of bicyclists riding on the Cedar Lake Trail in downtown Minneapolis.

Orange and blue skies as the sun sets over sailboats anchored on Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis.

Bicyclist in foreground with other bicyclists riding toward him on the Cedar Lake Trail in downtown Minneapolis.

Bicyclists riding on the Kenilworth/Cedar Lake Trail near downtown Minneapolis.

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Dan Ness @dn1564.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

#Sugar at First Ave. and the ELine home on a warm, clear September night in #Minneapolis. #bobmould

Bob Mould and Sugar with appreciative fans at First Ave. in Minneapolis.

Bob Mould, his arms wide open, on stage at First Ave. in Minneapolis.

Bob Mould and Sugar performing at First Ave. in Minneapolis.

Street lights reflected off of the windows of a bus in Minneapolis at night.

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Dan Ness @dn1564.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Labor Day weekend in Denver: mountains, museums, music, and Meow Wolf. #rmnp #meowwolf #denverartmuseum #phish

Rocky Mountain National Park view from Trail Ridge Road.

Artists' collective bringing their visions to life at Meow Wolf in Denver.

Silhouette of a visitor to the Denver Art Museum against gift shop displays.

Phish performing at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Denver.

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Dan Ness @dn1564.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

To and fro the Minnesota State Fair by bike is the way to go.

Greenery seen at the end of a bike tunnel near downtown Minneapolis.

A view of a steam plant on the east bank of the Mississippi River near downtown Minneapolis.

Intricate graffiti adorns a rail car stopped on tracks near the University of Minnesota campus.

Hundreds of bikes locked in one of the bike corrals at the Minnesota State Fair.

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Dan Ness @dn1564.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

A rollercoaster night at Allianz as the Loons take us low, then high, then settle for a draw against Griezmann and crew.

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Dan Ness @dn1564.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Loons win. Fuck ICE. Good night!

A soccer match featuring Minnesota United FC and Atlante, from Mexico's Liga MX, in St. Paul tonight.

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Dan Ness @dn1564.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Thank you to all of the election judges out there doing your part to keep the gears of democracy running smoothly! #2026primary #minneapolis

A coffee mug with an "I Voted" red sticker attached.

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Dan Ness @dn1564.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Night ride home after Kung Fu Hippies at Minnehaha Park and fish tacos at Sea Salt. Not a bad evening. #minneapolis #bike

A bicyclist riding on the biking path on Minnehaha Parkway at night.

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Dan Ness @dn1564.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Minnehaha Parkway by bike on a sunny Sunday never disappoints. Bonus: seeing a coyote in Minnehaha/Ft. Snelling Park. #minneapolis

A coyote walking through a picnic area in Ft. Snelling Park in Minneapolis.

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Dan Ness @dn1564.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Minneapolis On a comfy summer's night I feel the hygge #breathe #haikubutmakeitdanish

Sunlight on a bike trail in south Minneapolis.

Bicyclists wait for a green light on a bike trail in south Minneapolis.

Sunset on trees in a park near Lake Hiawatha in Minneapolis.

Sunset over Lake Harriet in Minneapolis with paddler and sailboat.

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Dan Ness @dn1564.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

I was seated next to Doug and his spouse on a flight to Seattle about 12 years ago, and he graciously and humbly listened as I talked (maybe too much!) about how his work influenced me as a younger community journalist. I admired how he spoke truth to power and gave voice to society's ignored.

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Dan Ness @dn1564.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

If you zoom in and squint and tilt the screen just right and engage your imagination you just might see the sandhill cranes I saw yesterday in west-central #Minnesota. #birds #squintharder

Two sandhill cranes graze in tall grass in a west-central Minnesota field.

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Dan Ness @dn1564.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Otter Tail County skies looked dramatic last night, but the storms passed us by. #clouds #battlelake #minnesota

Dramatic looking clouds on the horizon as viewed from a car driving on a state highway in northwestern Minnesota.

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Dan Ness @dn1564.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Waiting for your car to get serviced goes by a lot faster when the dealer is replaying the USA v Bosnia and Herzegovina World Cup match on a screen as big as my car getting serviced. #USAvBIH #takeyourtime

Large screen video in car dealer showing a replay of last night's USA v Bosnia and Herzegovina men's FIFA World Cup match.

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Dan Ness @dn1564.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Endless lake and forest vistas to amaze me in the Boundary Waters, but plenty of natural wonders within arm's reach as well. #BWCAW #Minnesota

Close-up of a skimmer dragonfly, perhaps a chalk-fronted corporal, seen in Minnesota's Boundary Waters.

Close-up of Canadian bunchberry, with white blooms surrounded by deep-green leaves, in Minnesota's Boundary Waters.

Cedar branches hanging over water on Brule Lake in Minnesota's Boundary Waters.

Close-up of a small orange-and-black butterfly in Minnesota's Boundary Waters.

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Dan Ness @dn1564.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

A bit surrealistic watching #MNUFC Michael Boxall marking Mo Salah. #NZLEGY

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Dan Ness @dn1564.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Beautiful evening for a bike ride around the #Minneapolis Chain of Lakes. The air is so clear tonight!

Pond with green algae on its surface below fluffy clouds in a blue sky near Bde Maka Ska in Minneapolis.

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Dan Ness @dn1564.bsky.social · 19/06/2026

Yeah, other cities may have their Canyon of Heroes victory parades or are hosting throngs of international visitors for World Cup matches, but we got #Kingfield Porchfest! #dancinginthestreet #minneapolis

Minneapolitans walking down Pleasant Avenue in the Kingfield neighborhood for Porchfest.

Lead singer for the band Glycerin Tears performing outdoors for Kingfield Porchfest.

Dog wearing Mexico national soccer team jersey at Kingfield Porchfest in Minneapolis.

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Dan Ness @dn1564.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

Very cool seeing Mikaela Davis and band at 7th Street Entry in #Minneapolis last night. Great sounds filled the small room! Also the first time I've seen a harp on stage at this venue. #livemusic

Mikaela Davis and band performing at the 7th Street Entry in Minneapolis, with harp prominently on stage.

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Dan Ness @dn1564.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

I think we were in the presence of genius last night at the Dakota in Minneapolis.... Robert Glasper (with his OG Acoustic Piano Trio) created worlds with his music, always performed with stunning virtuosity. #glasper #jazz #minneapolis

Robert Glasper at his piano and keyboards at a performance in Minneapolis.

Robert Glasper and his OG Acoustic Piano Trio performing at the Dakota jazz club in Minneapolis.

A neon chalkboard with a schedule of upcoming artists at the Dakota jazz club in Minneapolis.

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Dan Ness @dn1564.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Yet another benefit of biking rather than driving to meet a friend for coffee this a.m.: more time to notice and marvel at this cool #mural in St. Paul's Midway.

Mural featuring hands holding a cicada or bee or butterfly amid flowers.

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Dan Ness @dn1564.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Damn Right I Got the Blues

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Dan Ness @dn1564.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

Maybe a common sight in #Minneapolis these days, but it still compels me to take a photo, especially when they're showing off. #turkyjam

Wild turkeys on a street in South Minneapolis.

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Dan Ness @dn1564.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

In which I captured a photographer capturing an image of a seagull that had captured a fish. Wood Lake Nature Center in Richfield, MN.

A photographer taking photos of a seagull flying with a fish in its mouth.

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Dan Ness @dn1564.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

Thank you for this work. My thinking has expanded because of it!

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Dan Ness @dn1564.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

May Day at Minneapolis' Powderhorn Park. What a glorious day to be sharing today's sunshine with other Minneapolitans! #mayday #minneapolis

Throngs celebrating May Day in Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis.

Youngsters playing basketball amid crowds at Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis.

Minnesota laser loons-themed canoes on the shores of Powderhorn Pond in Minneapolis.

A T-rex-themed float at the May Day parade in Powderhorn Park in Minneapolis.

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Dan Ness @dn1564.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

Slightly diminish a book: Realistic Expectations

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Dan Ness @dn1564.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

I took a soul-recharging walk through Wood Lake Nature Center in Richfield this evening. Deer, cranes, red-winged blackbirds, wood ducks, and hooded mergansers out in numbers. #minnesota

Sunlight shining through branches of trees in a wooded area.

A Canada goose near a man taking photographs in an urban nature park.

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