Cool Hunting Video Presents: Minnesota RollerGirls: 2007 Season Championship Bout

With names like Dagger Dolls, Garda Belts and Atomic Bombshells, the ladies of Minnesota RollerGirls battle it out at the annual championship in St Paul

Who will win the 2007 Minnesota RollerGirls Team Championship? Watch as the Dagger Dolls, Garda Belts, Rockits and Atomic Bombshells battle it out in the rink. Cool Hunting Video 73 takes you to the rink and behind the scenes of this year’s championship bout in St. Paul, Minnesota. You’ll meet some of the girls, learn about the game, and find out what makes roller derby …

Studio On Fire 2007 Letterpress Calendar

Every year for the past five years Minneapolis-based designer Ben Levitz has been making letterpress desk calendars featuring the work of five designers he hand-picks from around the globe. Ben asks each to come up with images for two of the months and he takes care of the rest, resulting in a wonderfully eclectic mix to keep you inspired throughout the year. The just-out 2007 …

Chuck Close: Self-portraits 1967-2005 at the SFMOMA

I meant to post this earlier this fall when this show (a collaboration between the SFMOMA and the Walker Art Center) opened in Minneapolis but by the time I got around to it the show was nearly over. Fortunately we all have a second chance now that this amazing retrospective is about to open at the SFMOMA. This was an important show for the Walker. …