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Almost Famous Dogs: KDWB’s Falen Bonsett and Elliott
There are few things that help make the morning commute bearable: coffee, dreams of the weekend and—for scads of Twin Citians—Dave, Falen and Steve-O of KDWB’s Dave Ryan in the Morning Show. Now, we don’t like to play favorites, but in this case, we can’t help it—it’s Falen, paws down. Why? Because when she’s not … Continue reading →
Almost Famous Dogs: Mary Lucia’s Crash
Longtime Sidewalk Dog readers might remember 89.3 The Current’s hostess with the mostess Mary Lucia from the first installment of our Almost Famous Dogs series, when she introduced us to her sassy pug, Smudge. Since then, Smudge has gone from only dog to partner in crime, gaining a sibling in another pug named Crash last … Continue reading →
Almost Famous Dogs: MyTalk107.1’s Jason & Alexis
You’ve probably heard them gabbing about everything under the sun on their MyTalk107.1 show, but did you know that Jason Matheson and Alexis Thompson of the Jason & Alexis show are crazy about their dogs, much like yourself? Well, it’s true, and we’ve got proof, straight from the hosts themselves. Ladies first! Alexis Thompson, co-host … Continue reading →
Tagged Alexis Thompson, Almost Famous Dogs, Animal Humane Society, Barkley's Bistro, Bone Adventure, C.J., CB2, FOX 9 News, Frattallone's Ace Hardware, Gold Medal park, Jason & Alexis, Jason Matheson, Lex In the Cities, Loring Kitchen and Bar, Lowertown Pet Supply, Manny Pacquiao, Martha Stewart, MyTalk107.1, Rice Creek Dog Park, Rosie O'Donnell, Sidewalk Dog, Star Tribune
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Almost Famous Dogs: Gary Eichten’s Ella
A mixed-breed named Ella might be the only dog in this long-running series to have the governor himself proclaim a day in celebration of her human dad. When Gary Eichten, the host of Minnesota Public Radio’s Midday call-in program, retired from his 40-plus-year career at the station January 19th, he invited noted dog-lover (and governor) … Continue reading →
Almost Famous Dogs: Christian-Philippe Quilici & Fannie Mae
A collective surge of hometown pride overtook the state on February 1, 2010, when music fans watching the Grammy Awards spotted none other than Ringo Starr sporting a T-shirt emblazoned with the logo of The Electric Fetus, the legendary Minneapolis record store. What? How? The shirt made it into the Beatle’s hands by way of … Continue reading →
Tagged AHS, Almost Famous Dogs, Animal Humane Society, BlackBlue, Bread & Pickle, Cafe Barbette, Calhoun Pet Supply, Christian-Philippe Quilici, Drama, Electric Fetus, Gigi's, Grammys, Kim Bartmann, Lori & Julia, Lulu & Luigi, Mary Lucia, Minnehaha Falls dog park, MyTalk107.1, Pat's Tap, puppy mill, Ringo Starr, Sidewalk Dog, Smudge, Spyhouse Coffee, The Beatles
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Almost Famous Dogs: Elizabeth Ries' Henry
By Meredeth Barzen Savvy Minnesotans will recognize Elizabeth Ries‘ smiling face from “Twin Cities Live,” the Minnesota-centric show she hosts weekdays at 3 p.m. on Channel 5 with John Hanson. They might even recognize her voice from myTalk 107.1, where she dishes the latest celebrity news and gossip on “The Dirt Alert,” weekdays at 8:20 … Continue reading →
Tagged Alimagnet Dog Park, Almost Famous Dogs, Birchwood Cafe, Channel 5, coffee shops, Cupcake, dog-friendly business, dog-friendly coffee shop, dog-friendly dining, Elizabeth Ries, John Hanson, KSTP, Maplewood Cancer Clinic, media, Meredeth Barzen, Minnesota Oncology, myTalk 107.1, photography, restaurants/cafes, Rusty Gatenby, Sarah Beth Photography, Sidewalk Dog, Stone Mountain Pet Lodge, TCL, The Adventures of Henry, The Dirt Alert, The Waiting Room, travel, Twin Cities Live
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Almost Famous Dogs: Melinda Jacobs' Crosby and Ernie
By Meredeth Barzen Photos by Sarah Beth Photography Growing up as daughter of billionaire businessman Irwin Jacobs, entertainment reporter/radio personality/blogger Melinda Jacobs wasted no time ingraining herself in the local pop-culture consciousness. She’s been referred to as “the Twin Cities’ only real socialite” by Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, and though she and husband Howard Grodnick have been … Continue reading →
Tagged Almost Famous Dogs, Animal Humane Society, Bone Adventure, Brussels Griffon and the Thong, Bryant Lake Dog Park, Bryant Lake Regional Park, Howard Grodnick, Irwin Jacobs, Lucia's, media, Melinda Jacobs, Melly J., Mpls.St.Paul Magazine, Sarah Beth Photography, The Adventures of Melinda Jacobs, Top Dog Foundation
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Almost Famous Dogs: Part Deux
By Meredeth Barzen You asked for it; you got it. Our inaugural roundup of Twin Cities celebs and their furry friends was so much fun, Sidewalk Dog couldn’t resist sniffing out another pack of famous Minnesotans and the four-leggeds that make them say “Who’s my fruffy wittle fuzzy bear?” This time, we’ve found writers, radio … Continue reading →
Tagged A Prairie Home Companion, A Prairie Home Companion 2010 Western Caribbean Cruise, Almost Famous Dogs, Alternative Bike & Board Shop, Andra Suchy, Animal Rights Coalition, Anodyne, Birchbark Books, Brian Lambert, Canine Coach, Cele Danner, Chuck and Don's Pet Food Outlet, coffee shops, Dairy Queen, Dan Murphy, Doomtree, Ernie Banks, Famouse Dave's, First Avenue, Golden Smog, Grapefruit Moon Gallery, Guse Hardware, Joy Teiken, joynoelle, Kathie Jenkins, Kenwood Cafe, Lake of the Woods, Lizz Winstead, Loring Park, Louise Erdrich, Manny's, Mary Ludington, Meredeth Barzen, Muddy Waters, New Year's Eve, Nick and Eddie, Parkway Theater, PetSmart, Pupperoni, restaurants/cafes, Sarah Murphy, shopping, Sidewalk Dog, Sims, Soul Asylum, Southside Farm, St. Paul Pioneer Press, Starbuck's, Temple Grandin, The Alt, The Daily Show, The Dog Whisperer, The Hamptons, travel, urbanimal, What the F#ck Just Happened?
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Almost Famous Dogs
By Meredeth Barzen If dogs are man’s best friends, then by the transitive property of celebrity canines, dogs of famous people are famous best friends … or famous best friends are dogs? Hmm, we’ll have to make a flow chart to figure that one out, but in the meantime, we at Sidewalk Dog love to … Continue reading →
Tagged al franken, Almost Famous Dogs, Amelia Santaniello, celebrity dogs, Cheryl Kaye, dogs, Frank Vascellaro, Lisa Goodman, M.A. Rosko, Mary Lucia, media, Meredeth Barzen, Minnesota Public Radio, MPR, Pat Neshek, restaurants/cafes, service dogs for veterans, Sidewalk Dog, The Current, travel, Twin Cities dogs
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