Tag Archives: Side Street Espresso

Iditarod 2011 at Side Street

Posted on Sun, 6 March 2011 by Mel Green

It was a Saturday yesterday, so it was a writing day at Side Street Espresso in downtown Anchorage. But it was also the ceremonial start of Iditarod 2011, & as Side Street is on G Street just off 4th Avenue, … Continue reading →

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The Daily Tweets 2011-02-05: Side Street Saturday, preparing for Sugarspoon Sunday

Posted on Sat, 5 February 2011 by Mel Green

It’s all about writing.  Or it should be. Anchorage writing peeps! incl. @AKwriteclub @ @AnchorageNaNo – Rob & I will convene tomorrow 1 PM @ Sugarspoon – feel free to join us! #fb # If you’re in @AKwriteclub and/or @AnchorageNaNo, … Continue reading →

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The Daily Tweets 2010-11-27: Last Side Street Saturday of 2010

Posted on Sat, 27 November 2010 by Mel Green

George’s latte special board was drawn for yesterday (Black Friday, the traditional consumerist post-Thanksgiving shopping day), but his rendition of Frankenstein & American consumerism was so good that Deb left it up today, too. Or maybe George just didn’t have … Continue reading →

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Scott McAdams on Trick or Treat Street

Posted on Sun, 31 October 2010 by Mel Green

Saturday for me means writing at Side Street Espresso. But this Saturday was also downtown Anchorage’s “Trick or Treat Street” event — & a special treat with a visit from U.S. Senate candidate Scott McAdams. Continue reading →

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Iditarod dogs (& a few humans too)

Posted on Sun, 7 March 2010 by Mel Green

A photo slideshow of some of the Iditarod sled dog action on G Street, which was a staging ground for yesterday’s ceremonial start of the race. (Why G Street? Because I go writing at Side Street Espresso every Saturday.) Continue reading →

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The Daily Tweets, 2010-03-06: Iditarod!

Posted on Sat, 6 March 2010 by Mel Green

A good writing day today at Side Street & downtown @kaladibrothers Also saw some of the Iditarod teams staging on G St outside Side Street. Continue reading →

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Buddha in the coffee shop

Posted on Sat, 2 January 2010 by Mel Green

My Side Street Saturday included an encounter with a handcarved Vietnamese Buddha of white-grey marble, which its owner hopes to sell as a fundraiser for Veterans for Peace. A little about Job, integrity, cold, & low atmospheric pressure, too. Continue reading →

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Gay-ins at McGinley’s

Posted on Thu, 27 August 2009 by Mel Green

Brendan Joel Kelley at the Anchorage Press reports on last Friday’s goings-on at McGinley’s — about which I wrote at the time.  Brendan mentions Michael Mason’s conversation with managing partner Jack Lewis: According to Mason, he plans on returning to … Continue reading →

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More walking than I thought leads to a surprise

Posted on Sun, 28 May 2006 by Mel Green

Garden along I Street Today’s Start Walking blog: Saturday, 27 May 2006: More walking than I thought leads to a surprise Because of plans this afternoon & evening, I thought I might be hampered in getting enough exercise, so I … Continue reading →

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Pomegranate tea

Posted on Fri, 12 May 2006 by Mel Green

Pomegranate tea Originally uploaded by yksin. Copyright Melissa S. Green

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