Fed Ex Expanding in Brainerd

First expansion in the Brainerd Industrial Park since the Mini Recession. Here is more information from the Brainerd Dispatch:

New construction will occur in the Brainerd Industrial Park for the first time since the Great Recession.  Here is an excerpt from the Brainerd Dispatch Article:

Brainerd city officials said Friday they expect work to begin next week on a new 54,000-square-foot FedEx Ground sorting and distribution facility in the park. The sale of 9 acres of land was finalized Thursday after the city council first learned of the company's interest last October.

"You talk about a big deal for Brainerd, this is huge," said Gary Scheeler, city council president. "There's a lot of things happening in our town right now and this just adds to it."

Scheeler said not only will the facility bring in more jobs to the community, he expects it to increase interest in and value of available property in the industrial park. The distribution center could also lead to the growth of other area businesses and attract tenants to the Brainerd Industrial Center, Scheeler said.

El Tequila: Exemplary Mexican Dining In Baxter

El Tequila is a hidden gem of a Mexican restaurant in Baxter, and it seemed to hide from us the first couple of years after we moved to the Brainerd Lakes Area.   I have sampled most of the menu and quite of few of the beverages.  They have a great margarita whether you drink them on the rocks or blended.  They also have quite a few specials, and one of the last times we went on a weeknight, we enjoyed one dollar cans of ice cold Tecate with limes.

I have to share my preference to their combination plates, but I have also been known to venture outside the box and have a Molcajete which is a feast fit for royalty.

The quality of their food is great and the prices are reasonable.  None of the food on the menu is expensive, and the authentic music and colorful decor make any visit to this place a great and unique experience.


Tonight, I had the #53 combination platter:  one taco, one enchilada, and the prince of the plate was the Chile Relleno.  The portions are large and the service is impeccable.  I would recommend this place as a great Sunday stop after spending the weekend enjoying the lakes or to cure the weekend's hangover. Please add your take on El Tequila to the comments. Learn more about the place and check out the photos and reviews at:
Yelp: El Tequila in Baxter.

May 31 Events in the BLA: Brendan Flynn at Zorbaz and BIR Slowpokes Racing!

Music:  Brendan Flynn live on the deck at Zorbaz!

Here are some of the drink specials to enjoy while listening to Brendan playing some stellar live music:

May 31st, 2015

Tito'z Breakfazt Club!
10:00 am - 12:00 pm


Breakfazt Pizza, Burritoz, Quezadillaz and 2-4-1 Breakfazt drinkz from 10am - noon! Relief iz here!

Minnezota Zundayz!
7:00 pm on May 31st thru 12:00 am on Jun 1st


Try any pint of Minnezota beer for only $3 from 7pm - midnight!

Minnezota Zundayz!
7:00 pm on May 31st thru 12:00 am on Jun 1st


Try any pint of Minnezota beer for only $2 from 7pm - midnight!

Late Nite Munchie Menu!
11:00 pm on May 31st thru 2:00 am on Jun 1st


Need zome late night grub? Get any perzonal pizza from $5 after 11pm!

BIR Sunday Racing

Bracket Drag Racing & Slowpokes Car Club



Date: Friday, May 29, 2015 to Sunday, May 31 2015



Bracket Drag Racing is on Brainerd International Raceway’s drag strip all weekend, while the BIR Performance Driving School (Friday) and the Slowpokes Car Club (Sunday) share the road course.



Location: Brainerd International Raceway

Time: 8:00 PM to 5:00 PM
5523 Birchdale Road, Brainerd, MN 56401

Brainerd International Raceway's Bracket Drag Racing Series is on the drag strip with the Slowpokes Car Club on the 2.5-mile Competition Road Course. It’s the second of six Bracket Drag Racing weekends, which feature 250-plus drivers competing in 10 classes in dragsters, cars, trucks, bikes, snowmobiles and Junior Dragsters. They battle during eliminations both Saturday and Sunday with winners crowned each day. The Slowpokes will be on the road course Sunday only. Great family fun, and the pits are always open. On-site camping is available, including 164 full-service RV sites. One ticket gets you into both events! Daily admission is $20. Kids 12 and under are FREE!

Contact: tickets@brainerdraceway.com

218-824-RACE (7223)

Brainerd Lakes Area Live Music: May 30 and 31

Brendan Flynn

Cragun's Resort
When:

Fri, May 29, 5:30pm – 8:00pm

Zorbaz
When: Sun, May 31, 3pm – 6pm

Brainerd

601 Laurel St.

At the Woods:

May 31st at 6pm: Seth Doud

Join us for some amazing entertainment with Seth Doud held on our new patio weather permitting...music moved inside on rainy days!!!

At Ernie's on Gull:

Live Music on the patio overlooking Gull Lake.  No Cover!

May 30th: Lee Bone Sherseth: 7-10pm. Ernie's on Gull

May 31st: Billy Schafer: Sunday 1-4 pm

Garage Sale Signs Law for Perpetual Garage Salers

Are you breaking the law?   More regulations being enforced in the city of Brainerd...maybe they should worry about more important crimes?  Watch out for the garage sale police this summer.





Via the Brainerd Dispatch:

Summer and garage sale seasons go hand-in-hand, and city officials want to remind residents of the regulations regarding garage sales and signs.



Brainerd City Planner Mark Ostgarden said city regulations state a garage sale cannot last more than 72 hours or occur more than four times at a given location within one year.

Signs identifying garage sale locations have started to pop up as well, Ostgarden said, with several major street intersections becoming a popular location for signs. Garage sale signs are permitted in the community with the following limits:

• One off-premises sign is permitted on private property, which means permission is required from the landowner where the sign will be placed.

• A sign is allowed for a period of seven days prior to the garage sale.

• Signs should not be more than 6 square feet in size and not more than 3 feet in height.

Garage sale signs are not permitted in any street right-of-way, meaning signs appearing at street corners are violating the city ordinance. Garage sale signs observed by city staff and determined to be in a street right-of-way will be removed and disposed.

Residents with questions should call the city of Brainerd at 218-828-2309.

Brainerd Live Music: May 28th - June 3rd

Information courtesy of the Brainerd Dispatch and the Blogmaster:

For week of May 28 through June 3; bands perform from 9 p.m. to close with no cover unless otherwise noted.

Brendan Flynn

Cragun's Resort
When:

Fri, May 29, 5:30pm – 8:00pm

Zorbaz
When: Sun, May 31, 3pm – 6pm

Brainerd

601 Laurel St.

Thursday Bluegrass, first, third and fifth Thursday of the month

Last Turn Saloon

215 S. South Eighth St.

Open Mic Night, first Wednesday of month from 7-10 p.m.

Liquor Pigz

718 Laurel St.

Karaoke, 10 p.m. every Wednesday

Jam session/open mic, 9 p.m. every Sunday

Shep's on Sixth

315 S. Sixth St.

DJ, every Friday-Saturday in Elbow Room

St. Mathias Bar and Grill

4640 County Road 121

Old School, Saturday

O'Madden Pub

11266 Pine Beach Peninsula

Dynamite Reflections, today, May 28

Locklin Road, Friday-Sunday

The Green Lantern

13184 County Road 8

Kick Out Summer Bash with live music, Saturday. October Son, 5 p.m.; Copperhead Creek, 7 p.m.; and Katie Armiger, 9 p.m. Advance music and barbecue tickets are $15 each or $10 for music only tickets. At the door, tickets are $20 for music and barbecue and $15 for music only. Advance Tickets are available for sale at the Green Lantern and online at www.huff-entertainment.com.

The Iron Rail

707 Laurel St.

Wild Horses Band, Friday-Saturday

BREEZY POINT

Commander Bar

30279 Airport Road

In2ition, Friday-Saturday

CROSBY

The Bridge Tavern

26929 Highway 6

Live music every Friday; Classic Country Dinner Theater, 4-8 p.m. Sunday

BURTRUM

Hub Supper Club

30905 County Road 13

Alan Godage and Sundown, 2-6 p.m. June 7, Cover $5

CROSSLAKE

Moonlight Bay Family Restaurant

37627 County Road 66

Burnt Grass Band, 3-7 p.m. June 6

LAKE SHORE

Bar Harbor Supper Club

601 Laurel St.

Phil Thompson, 7:30-10:30 p.m. June 19-20; Aug. 21-22

NISSWA

American Legion

25807 Main St.

Sideways Entertainment, 7 p.m. June 5
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Kick Off Summer Bash: May 30 at the Green Lantern

Information from:http://huff-entertainment.com/Home_Page.html

Kickoff Summer Bash

We have booked Katie Armiger, Copperhead Creek and October Son for the first annual Kickoff Summer Bash held May 30, 2015 at the Green Lantern 9 miles east of Brainerd on Hwy 18. Along with music there is also a BBQ competition going on. So mark your calendar to come and enjoy great country music and tasty BBQ.


For more information and tickets go to the  Summer Lantern Bash page.