Stephanie speaks

Stephanie's talk at William Mitchell begins at 7 pm. Doors will open at 6 pm. Here's where William Mitchell is. Here's where the auditorium is. William Mitchell is just one block north of the Yarnery which is at Grand and Victoria. Here's where the Yarnery is.

Book signing afterward at the Yarnery from 8 pm to 10-ish.

If you want a book signed, be sure to pick up a time-slip at William Mitchell when you come in. So after the talk, we'll walk/wheel/drive/hop back to the Yarnery--just follow the crowd. There's lots to do on Grand while you wait your turn for the book signing.

Getting to the event

Taking the bus For information about bus transit, visit http://www.metrotransit.org/ or call (612) 373-3333. Parking Parking ramps are located at Grand and Victoria, and Grand and Oxford. Many businesses have free parking behind or adjacent to their location. Street parking in the nearby neighborhoods is mostly permit-only, so read the parking signs to avoid getting a ticket. Don't forget to carpool if possible.

Where to stay

Mapquest has great information about nearby hotels. Just select "hotels" in the "Find Nearby" drop-down list.

Shopping on Grand Avenue

The Victoria Crossing area offers some of the most eclectic dining and unique shopping in the Twin Cities—cozy cafes, ethnic restaurants and interesting shops. The always-busy Bibelot near Grand and Lexington sells clothes, jewelry, books; Cooks on Grand has an amazing selection of cooking supplies for the gourmet; Red Balloon is a great children's bookstore. Pick up a gift for the kids or home. Just kitty-corner from the Yarnery, check out the Bead Monkey, which has a fabulous selection of beads and Ten Thousand Villages, which works with artisans from around the world. Karma, across the street, is a boutique offering unique clothing and accessories..

Dining on Grand Avenue

You'll find a dozen restaurants near the shop: Cafe Latte (great salads, soups, etc and don't miss the desserts, it's just 2 doors down), Axel's Bonfire Grill, Chipotle, Bread and Chocolate, Dixie's, Saji Ya, Barbary Fig, Acropol Inn. For dessert, check out Grand Old Creamery for fabulous ice cream. And don't forget the coffee: Starbucks, Cafe Latte, Bread and Chocolate, Caribou are all nearby.