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Photographer Steve Date's intention with View Finder is to find visually interesting places, events and people and use his talents with a camera to share them with MinnPost readers. An outgrowth of his personal blogging over the past couple of years, readers have occasionally commented about how a post relates to them or they send Date ideas for other subjects to feature or places to visit. That is the strength of this format — connecting with someone from anywhere in the world on a personal level around something that resonates with both of photographer and viewer.

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Fishing kids take over Minneapolis lakes

Fishing kids take over Minneapolis lakes

By Steve Date | 06/14/12

Last weekend was Take a Kid Fishing Weekend, an annual event sponsored by the Minnesota DNR.

Eloise Butler
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Eloise Butler continues teaching Minneapolis kids nearly 80 years after her death

By Steve Date | 06/07/12

As part of a science-focused summer school curriculum, 4th graders take a field trip to the Eloise Butler Wildflower and Bird Sanctuary.

World War II veteran Norman Roloff takes his Honor Flight
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Bloomington World War II veteran takes his Honor Flight

By Steve Date | 05/31/12

Norman Roloff was flown recently to Washington, D.C., for a day to visit war memorials and to be thanked for his service.

a pig
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FFA program brings farm animals to urban schools

By Steve Date | 05/24/12

Students (along with some cows, pigs, and sheep) from western Minnesota shared their agriculture knowledge with Andersen United Community School students.

Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center
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Wolf Ridge: Educational and life lessons for grade-schoolers

By Steve Date | 05/17/12

The educational experience at Wolf Ridge Environmental Learning Center is sorely lacking in many of our schools these days.

Our street car lines — yesterday and today
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Our street car lines — yesterday and today

By Steve Date | 05/10/12

The Hiawatha line is our first light-rail train since the 1950s. Good ideas have a way of coming back around.

The Falls of Minnehaha flash and gleam
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The Falls of Minnehaha flash and gleam

By Steve Date | 05/03/12

The "laughing waters" tumble 53 feet as Minnehaha Creek nears the end of its journey from Lake Minnetonka to the Mississippi River.

"What If? Alternate History Teen and Family Day"
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Steampunk reigns at 'Alternate History Day'

By Steve Date | 04/26/12

The Minnesota History Center presented "What If? Alternate History Teen and Family Day" with music, fashion, art, film and more.

Lanesboro, MN
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Sights and sounds of Lanesboro's Ibsen festival

By Steve Date | 04/19/12

In my video, members of the Commonweal Theatre Company talk about Ibsen and this year's festival.

A visual visit to Fort Snelling
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A visual visit to Fort Snelling

By Steve Date | 04/05/12

I visited the fort recently and took a walk around Pike Island.

Minnesota's summer 2012 starting in March
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Minnesota's summer 2012 starting in March

By Steve Date | 03/29/12

Warm temperatures and sunshine last weekend brought green grass and budding or blossoming trees.

Stillwater
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Spring comes to Stillwater

By Steve Date | 03/22/12

The warm weather has brought walkers, motorcyclists and shoppers to Stillwater in numbers not usually seen this early.

Nicollet Island
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Nicollet Island memories come back into focus

By Steve Date | 03/15/12

Images capturing the odd little gentrified-but-funky neighborhood in the middle of the Mississippi River just above St. Anthony Falls.

pink minneapolis house
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Views of Minneapolis’ Prairie School houses: ‘Art you can live in’

By Steve Date | 03/08/12

Minneapolis houses designed by William Gray Purcell, George Grant Elmslie and George Feick Jr. are turning 100 years old.

"Rock the Cradle" event
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Views of ‘Rock the Cradle’ event

By Steve Date | 03/01/12

A look at 89.3 The Current's annual "Rock the Cradle" event last Sunday at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts and the Children's Theater.

Snowboarding near Lake of the Isles
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Sunny winter views around Lake of the Isles

By Steve Date | 02/23/12

The combination a city lake with little snow on the ground makes for an unusual winter look.

Cherish the Children Pow Wow
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Sights and sounds from Cherish the Children Pow Wow

By Steve Date | 02/16/12

The 14th annual event was held at St. Paul Central High School.

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Beautiful February views of Minnesota wetland

By Steve Date | 02/09/12

These photos were shot at the Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge in Bloomington, Wood Lake Nature Center in Richfield and Lilydale Regional Park in St. Paul.

Players in the U.S. Pond Hockey Championships
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Scenes from the pond hockey championships at Lake Nokomis

By Steve Date | 01/26/12

Spectators have a great time standing outdoors on a windswept Minneapolis lake watching grown men and women play like kids again.

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Video clip highlights Marv Davidov's lifetime philosophy of social justice activism

By Steve Date | 01/20/12
The longtime peace activist, who died last weekend, talks about the importance of nonviolent protest at a 2008 Capitol rally.
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Twin Cities remembers Martin Luther King

By Steve Date | 01/19/12
Here's a slideshow of photos from the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations in St. Paul and Minneapolis.