The summer solstice is upon us, and so it must be time for ice tea on the porch and some leisurely reading material, such as the newest issue of MOQ, the contents of which are described below.

MOQ remains stubbornly a print publication, though we do post the occassional item online, which you will find linked where mentioned here. To get your hands on a copy of the real thing, paper, ink, and all, please scroll down for information on where to purchase it, or subscribe.

Compendium
Our collection of short essays and local curiosities touches on the ephemeral nature of mayflies, an oil spill on Minnesota’s Mississippi, playing possum, a very old oak tree in the city, bicycling, garlic mustard, and an interview with our quiet cover artist, Paula Schuette Kraemer.

The River in My Front Yard
By Alicia L. Conroy. Musings on a childhood exploring the banks of the Mississippi.

Play Ball
By Jack Armstrong. How some adults reclaim those long, lazy days at the park.

Letting it Rot
The art of hugelkultur takes composting to a whole new level.

The Joy of Movement
Parkour practitioners romp through the urban terrain.

Ex Libris
Reviews of books by local authors: The University Project, Laurel poets on nature, Memory of Trees, Minneapolis in Denver, and chronicling the Twins

Almanac
A miscellany of nature in the city, weather trivia, and a few planets.

End Notes
A poem by Mary Jean Port on avian deification, and our very informative colophon.

You can buy MOQ for $4 at select independent bookstores and co-ops (if your favorite bookstore or co-op doesn't sell it, please let them know it's carried by Don Olson Distribution), Nokomis Beach Coffee Cafe, 3 Tiers Bakery, or by mailing your request and check to: Minneapolis Observer, 5353 44th Ave. S., Minneapolis, MN 55417. ($4 for a single copy or $15 for a one-year subscription /4 issues, including postage) Thanks for your interest, and for reading this far.