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MN Bride Awards

Congrats to Northeast's own Chowgirls Killer Catering for taking the "Best of 2009" award for catering weddings with under 100 guests! - Look on page 78 in the Fall/Winter 2009 issue of MN Bride. Also, flip back to page 30 in that same issue to r...

July 9

Melissa Slachetka added a blog post

Art Hounds Show Link

MPR Link: http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/06/24/arthounds/ More on the author: http://www.minnesotareads.com/2009/06/mn-reads-melissa-on-mprs-art-hounds/ Enjoy!

July 6

Melissa Slachetka replied to Mandy Tempel's discussion 'Looking for restaurant delivery options in NE'

I love Cali's on Broadway for delivery or take-out. They usually give you hot tea if you come in and wait for take-out and are super sweet and super fast. Also, Sen Yai Sen Lek on Central has super yummy take out.

March 28

Profile Information

Neighborhood:

Logan Park

About Me:

Freelance journalist and book reviewer for the Twin Cities.
-Twin Cities Luxury & Fashion
-Minnesota Reads
-Rain Taxi
-MPR's Art Hounds
-LivGreen Magazine
-Twin Cities Daily Planet
-Downtown Journal
-The Northeaster
-The Bridge (now Bridgeland News)
(used to write for the Northeast Beat, when it first started), poet, gardener, coffee and tea drinker, and more.

What I Love About Northeast:

I love the diversity of the community, the closeness to downtown, and the abundance of art.

What I'm Reading Lately:

Check out my summer reading list: http://groovyreviews.blogspot.com/2009/06/summer-reading-list.html

Website:

http://www.groovyreviews.blogspot.com

Melissa Slachetka's Blog

MN Bride Awards

Congrats to Northeast's own Chowgirls Killer Catering for taking the "Best of 2009" award for catering weddings with under 100 guests! - Look on page 78 in the Fall/Winter 2009 issue of MN Bride.

Also, flip back to page 30 in that same issue to read more about Chowgirls move to Northeast Minneapolis, with a stunning food shot by me!

Posted on July 9, 2009 at 9:23am —

Art Hounds Show Link

MPR Link: http://minnesota.publicradio.org/display/web/2009/06/24/arthounds/

More on the author: http://www.minnesotareads.com/2009/06/mn-reads-melissa-on-mprs-art-hounds/

Enjoy!

Posted on July 6, 2009 at 11:42pm —

For the Love of Ghettoblasters

For the love of ghettoblasters
by Melissa Slachetka, TC Daily Planet • September 9, 2008 • After a plethora of printed designs, a hit summer DJ series at Jitters, customized bike frames, and recycled billboard messenger bags, you may wonder what’s next for Overproof. Well, you won’t be disappointed. Come out to Club Jager this Saturday night and experience a tribute event like no other. Some of the best DJs in the area will gather to take part in… Continue

Posted on September 10, 2008 at 8:09pm —

Articles, Etc.

I've been taking it a little slow this summer, but I have a couple reviews upcoming with the Twin Cities Daily Planet and a little article in The Bridge (pick it up and look for me!). I'm constantly working on short stories, but nothing exciting to report in that relm, yet. I've signed up for a couple of LOFT writing workshops this fall. LOFT/Open Book is not technically in NE, but it is just a hop, skip, and Stone Arch bridge away. With the little bit of August left, I hope to hang out in the s… Continue

Posted on August 25, 2008 at 8:30pm —