Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Ocelot II

(120,833 posts)
Tue Aug 3, 2021, 03:41 PM Aug 2021

The Window Cat Tour: Keeping Minneapolis Weird

Wherein people walk through a neighborhood to see cats sitting in windows.

Each summer, Edwards leads cat lovers through his neighborhood, stopping to see the resident furballs perched in windowsills, or pried off the purr-niture and toted outside to greet the crowd. Biographical details are shared, photos are taken, whiskers are rubbed, and the group moves on.

Over time, the Wedge tour — the only known neighborhood cat tour of its kind — has become a branded affair, complete with commemorative, limited-edition cat-tour buttons, tote bags and T-shirts. For safety's sake, Edwards has even made handheld "Caution! Cat Tour Approaching" signs.

The tour has drawn big crowds. Due to COVID, last year's event was virtual (an hourlong livestream of Edwards walking the route), but in 2019, more than 300 cat tourists viewed 50-some felines.

Further cementing the tour's status, the internationally famed (and grammatically maddening) internet meme site I Can Has Cheezburger featured the event, crowing, "Minneapolis, Minnesota, Has An Actual Tour Event Where You Go And See The Residential Cats In The Neighborhood."

https://www.startribune.com/minneapolis-neighborhood-hosts-a-wacky-tour-of-window-cats-that-draws-hundreds/600084107/
6 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
The Window Cat Tour: Keeping Minneapolis Weird (Original Post) Ocelot II Aug 2021 OP
Is Pixie participating? question everything Aug 2021 #1
Not our neighborhood, unfortunately. Ocelot II Aug 2021 #3
The linked article has a paywall. bamagal62 Aug 2021 #2
The Wedge, Mueller Park, 2500 Bryant S. Ocelot II Aug 2021 #4
Thx! bamagal62 Aug 2021 #5
What a cool idea. niyad Aug 2021 #6
Latest Discussions»Region Forums»Minnesota»The Window Cat Tour: Keep...