Hello Internet world!

I wish I could say that spring is just around the corner, but I have my
doubts. Every time that I have decided it is going to get warm, put
away my mittens and cleaned up my bike, the sky drops a load of snow on
us.

But enough talk about the weather (that’s only for people who have
nothing to say, right?), let me tell you about more Cedar excitement.

Probably the biggest news right now is that the McKnight Foundation has
offered us a challenge. A CHALLENGE! What might this challenge be, you
ask? Well, for those of you who decide to accept, and make a donation
during March and April, McKnight will match your donation dollar for
dollar.

That means that your gift is twice as effective! You get to feel good
about supporting a great organization and, if we reach our $10,000
goal, you get to share in the pride of completing the challenge. Should
I say challenge again? Challenge. Challengechallengechallenge.

You get the point. Check out www.thecedar.org/donate for more information.

The Cedar also has some really excellent shows coming up. In the next
two months you could see anything from indie-darling Kimya Dawson to
the crazy antics of Babylon Circus and the local talent showcase, the
416 Club. If you have not yet seen the 416 Club, I would highly
recommend that you check it out. Each month, I am astounded to see so
many amazing musicians that I have never heard before. Check out the
newsletter or the calendar to read about April’s lineup.

Other news in the neighborhood: The Acadia is up and running! The first
time I visited, they were just about to re-introduce the lunch menu.
But, I have to say that the root beer on tap is pretty amazing.

For those of you into history, the Minnesota Daily put together a
series of articles about the history of Cedar-Riverside. Although the
Cedar did not get the attention it deserves, the series is still pretty
interesting. There is a really nice picture of employees at the HUB.
The series is called “Crossing the River.” To read it, visit
http://www.mndaily.com/search/index.php?query=crossing+the+river.

Take care friends,

Sage