Local family room rockers, The Owls, are slated to play in Loring Park tonight. But current conditions have me concerned. This rain is much-needed, but I fear it may interfere. I’d be sorely disappointed if the show were rained out, but there’s the chance to catch them next month…in the outdoor ruin courtyard of the beautifully restored Mill City Museum. I’ve been meaning to visit since it opened, but am still having trouble grasping the reality of it. A decade ago I lived just down the block, when this area off Washington Avenue was a barren wasteland…with nothing but big talk about restoring the then tumbling down landmarks. Driving through this area these days, and other gentrified neighborhoods around town, I sometimes get the feeling I’ve stumbled upon a parallel universe…viewing each building, every corner, with the double vision that only a long memory can provide. Guess this is what happens when we get old.
