Event Articles
Cars in the cold
With temperatures hovering in the 30s and the windchill making it feel even colder, spring seemed to be missing from the Spring Extravaganza Car Show and Swap Meet May 1 at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, but the cars weren’t.
Thanks for the memories, Porky’s
Porky’s closed abruptly April 3, days after ownership announced the property’s impending sale to neighboring Episcopal Homes.
Cars in my ‘hood
Way back when there was still snow on the ground, a board member at one my neighborhood association’s monthly meetings suggested a new addition to the group’s annual summer festival.
Car Craft Summer Nationals 2010
Car Craft magazine’s annual street-machine event returned to the Minnesota State Fairgrounds July 16-18, drawing thousands of cars and spectators on a steamy, stormy weekend.
A blast from the past
The Minnesota Street Rod Association’s 37th annual Back to the ’50s weekend June 18-20 featured nearly 12,000 registered street rods, customs and classics and drew more 100,000 spectators to the Minnesota State Fairgrounds.
Car Craft gets political
A chat with Car Craft and Hot Rod Publisher Jerry Pitt at the 2009 Summer Nationals.