Matthew Vinge
@mvinge.bsky.social
Turning your kids into rock stars, chasing the northern lights and exploring Minnesota. I dig music, guitars, ukulele, Prince, and stargazing.
📸🎸🔭🌹DSA
St. Paul/Minneapolis/North Shore
📸🎸🔭🌹DSA
St. Paul/Minneapolis/North Shore
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Matthew Vinge
@mvinge.bsky.social
· Nov 13
Where my Minnesota, Twin Cities, North Shore/Woods people at??
I wanna follow you!
15yrs building community on Twitter, but...here we are.
I'm a music teacher, classical 🎸, MN explorer, aurora chaser, and nightscape 📸.
These are pics I've taken around MN in the last 30 days.
Let's be friends??
I wanna follow you!
15yrs building community on Twitter, but...here we are.
I'm a music teacher, classical 🎸, MN explorer, aurora chaser, and nightscape 📸.
These are pics I've taken around MN in the last 30 days.
Let's be friends??
If you're looking for a MAGICAL holiday light experience, check out Miracle at Big Rock in St. Croix Falls, WI.
My video doesnt do it justice to show the enormity of the place.
Open thru Jan 3rd. Celebrating NYE here would be awesome.
Highly recommend. Would def go again.
My video doesnt do it justice to show the enormity of the place.
Open thru Jan 3rd. Celebrating NYE here would be awesome.
Highly recommend. Would def go again.
December 26, 2025 at 7:24 PM
If you're looking for a MAGICAL holiday light experience, check out Miracle at Big Rock in St. Croix Falls, WI.
My video doesnt do it justice to show the enormity of the place.
Open thru Jan 3rd. Celebrating NYE here would be awesome.
Highly recommend. Would def go again.
My video doesnt do it justice to show the enormity of the place.
Open thru Jan 3rd. Celebrating NYE here would be awesome.
Highly recommend. Would def go again.
I ran into to Comet & Cupid tonight at a bar in Wisconsin. Their shift ended this morning so now their just chillin.
Look at these two strike a pose for me.
🦌 🦌 🎅
Look at these two strike a pose for me.
🦌 🦌 🎅
December 26, 2025 at 2:18 AM
I ran into to Comet & Cupid tonight at a bar in Wisconsin. Their shift ended this morning so now their just chillin.
Look at these two strike a pose for me.
🦌 🦌 🎅
Look at these two strike a pose for me.
🦌 🦌 🎅
If you see me at Kwik Trip today, please respect my privacy as I visit my place of worship.
The only store that hasn’t abandoned us today.
While everyone else searches for the Christmas Star, Midwesterners are just looking for glowing red neon sign. Our lighthouse. ☕️🎄🕯🎅🙏
@kwiktrip.bsky.social
The only store that hasn’t abandoned us today.
While everyone else searches for the Christmas Star, Midwesterners are just looking for glowing red neon sign. Our lighthouse. ☕️🎄🕯🎅🙏
@kwiktrip.bsky.social
December 25, 2025 at 8:03 PM
If you see me at Kwik Trip today, please respect my privacy as I visit my place of worship.
The only store that hasn’t abandoned us today.
While everyone else searches for the Christmas Star, Midwesterners are just looking for glowing red neon sign. Our lighthouse. ☕️🎄🕯🎅🙏
@kwiktrip.bsky.social
The only store that hasn’t abandoned us today.
While everyone else searches for the Christmas Star, Midwesterners are just looking for glowing red neon sign. Our lighthouse. ☕️🎄🕯🎅🙏
@kwiktrip.bsky.social
Last few yrs, I've attempted to take Christmas Star🎄pic on week of Xmas
Only successful twice.
Hard to find suitable tree in wild in dark area in perfect position.
Tonight might be my last chance for this year before clouds roll in.
Ursids meteor shower peaks tonight too 👀 Hoping for a miracle 🙏
Only successful twice.
Hard to find suitable tree in wild in dark area in perfect position.
Tonight might be my last chance for this year before clouds roll in.
Ursids meteor shower peaks tonight too 👀 Hoping for a miracle 🙏
December 21, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Last few yrs, I've attempted to take Christmas Star🎄pic on week of Xmas
Only successful twice.
Hard to find suitable tree in wild in dark area in perfect position.
Tonight might be my last chance for this year before clouds roll in.
Ursids meteor shower peaks tonight too 👀 Hoping for a miracle 🙏
Only successful twice.
Hard to find suitable tree in wild in dark area in perfect position.
Tonight might be my last chance for this year before clouds roll in.
Ursids meteor shower peaks tonight too 👀 Hoping for a miracle 🙏
The windchill is brutal. Wind gusts strong enough to push me around.
Still, thousands are here marching in the cold in support of our neighbors in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Still, thousands are here marching in the cold in support of our neighbors in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
December 20, 2025 at 6:49 PM
The windchill is brutal. Wind gusts strong enough to push me around.
Still, thousands are here marching in the cold in support of our neighbors in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Still, thousands are here marching in the cold in support of our neighbors in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Saturday, December 20
11:30am – 2pm CST
East Lake St & Bloomington Ave
Minneapolis
March from near Mercado Central, a hub of businesses from the Latino community, and end near Karmel Mall, a hub of businesses from the Somali community.
Come support these businesses Saturday morning.
11:30am – 2pm CST
East Lake St & Bloomington Ave
Minneapolis
March from near Mercado Central, a hub of businesses from the Latino community, and end near Karmel Mall, a hub of businesses from the Somali community.
Come support these businesses Saturday morning.
December 20, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Saturday, December 20
11:30am – 2pm CST
East Lake St & Bloomington Ave
Minneapolis
March from near Mercado Central, a hub of businesses from the Latino community, and end near Karmel Mall, a hub of businesses from the Somali community.
Come support these businesses Saturday morning.
11:30am – 2pm CST
East Lake St & Bloomington Ave
Minneapolis
March from near Mercado Central, a hub of businesses from the Latino community, and end near Karmel Mall, a hub of businesses from the Somali community.
Come support these businesses Saturday morning.
Tonight's sunset through a hole in an old barn.
December 17, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Tonight's sunset through a hole in an old barn.
Tonight's sunset, R-26, La Crosse County 😍
Wisconsin has a Rustic Road Program to preserve scenic, lightly traveled, old country roads
126 rds marked by brown/yellow sign & R-##
Criteria: 2+ miles, lightly traveled, connecting 2 main rds or loop, no major construction, outstanding natural feature
Wisconsin has a Rustic Road Program to preserve scenic, lightly traveled, old country roads
126 rds marked by brown/yellow sign & R-##
Criteria: 2+ miles, lightly traveled, connecting 2 main rds or loop, no major construction, outstanding natural feature
December 15, 2025 at 12:24 AM
Tonight's sunset, R-26, La Crosse County 😍
Wisconsin has a Rustic Road Program to preserve scenic, lightly traveled, old country roads
126 rds marked by brown/yellow sign & R-##
Criteria: 2+ miles, lightly traveled, connecting 2 main rds or loop, no major construction, outstanding natural feature
Wisconsin has a Rustic Road Program to preserve scenic, lightly traveled, old country roads
126 rds marked by brown/yellow sign & R-##
Criteria: 2+ miles, lightly traveled, connecting 2 main rds or loop, no major construction, outstanding natural feature
Last minute trip to see Leo Kottke in Dubuque, IA last night. Still rippin' on a 12 string at 80 yrs old.
"This is ancient stuff. Somebody comes out here (on a stage to perform) other people are here (to watch) and we are in concert. And it doesn't hurt anybody"
He never ceases to amaze me.
"This is ancient stuff. Somebody comes out here (on a stage to perform) other people are here (to watch) and we are in concert. And it doesn't hurt anybody"
He never ceases to amaze me.
December 14, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Last minute trip to see Leo Kottke in Dubuque, IA last night. Still rippin' on a 12 string at 80 yrs old.
"This is ancient stuff. Somebody comes out here (on a stage to perform) other people are here (to watch) and we are in concert. And it doesn't hurt anybody"
He never ceases to amaze me.
"This is ancient stuff. Somebody comes out here (on a stage to perform) other people are here (to watch) and we are in concert. And it doesn't hurt anybody"
He never ceases to amaze me.
A delicious, tropical Hawaiian waltz for you on the coldest day of the year 🌺🧊🌴🥶
Currently -23°F windchill in Minnesota
Currently -23°F windchill in Minnesota
December 13, 2025 at 2:13 PM
A delicious, tropical Hawaiian waltz for you on the coldest day of the year 🌺🧊🌴🥶
Currently -23°F windchill in Minnesota
Currently -23°F windchill in Minnesota
You will never guess what I had to deal with today at my performing arts high school...
A girl set a drumstick on fire in the practice rooms 🤷♂️🔥🥁
A girl set a drumstick on fire in the practice rooms 🤷♂️🔥🥁
December 12, 2025 at 6:25 PM
You will never guess what I had to deal with today at my performing arts high school...
A girl set a drumstick on fire in the practice rooms 🤷♂️🔥🥁
A girl set a drumstick on fire in the practice rooms 🤷♂️🔥🥁
I've got hundreds of whistles that I'll be handing out for people to alert for ICE.
I'm dropping off 100+ at Recovery Bikes in Northeast Mpls. Grab one there.
Any suggestions for other vulnerable neighborhoods or friendly businesses where I should make these available??
I'm dropping off 100+ at Recovery Bikes in Northeast Mpls. Grab one there.
Any suggestions for other vulnerable neighborhoods or friendly businesses where I should make these available??
December 7, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I've got hundreds of whistles that I'll be handing out for people to alert for ICE.
I'm dropping off 100+ at Recovery Bikes in Northeast Mpls. Grab one there.
Any suggestions for other vulnerable neighborhoods or friendly businesses where I should make these available??
I'm dropping off 100+ at Recovery Bikes in Northeast Mpls. Grab one there.
Any suggestions for other vulnerable neighborhoods or friendly businesses where I should make these available??
Leo Kottke tonight at The Ordway, St. Paul, Minnesota. He's plays a Twin Cities theater within week of Thanksgiving for last 40 yrs. I think my 20th year attending. I started in high school. Always incredible & inspiring. I hope I can play as good as Leo can when I'm 80 🎸
Look at Ordway's tree🎄!
Look at Ordway's tree🎄!
December 6, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Leo Kottke tonight at The Ordway, St. Paul, Minnesota. He's plays a Twin Cities theater within week of Thanksgiving for last 40 yrs. I think my 20th year attending. I started in high school. Always incredible & inspiring. I hope I can play as good as Leo can when I'm 80 🎸
Look at Ordway's tree🎄!
Look at Ordway's tree🎄!
My Spotify Wrapped Top 5 is always a wild mix.
Taylor Swift + White Zombie has gotta be one of the rare combos.
This is the first year I can remember that didn't include AC/DC or Van Halen.
Lady Gaga's Mayhem took over this year and rightfully so.
Taylor Swift + White Zombie has gotta be one of the rare combos.
This is the first year I can remember that didn't include AC/DC or Van Halen.
Lady Gaga's Mayhem took over this year and rightfully so.
December 3, 2025 at 11:33 PM
My Spotify Wrapped Top 5 is always a wild mix.
Taylor Swift + White Zombie has gotta be one of the rare combos.
This is the first year I can remember that didn't include AC/DC or Van Halen.
Lady Gaga's Mayhem took over this year and rightfully so.
Taylor Swift + White Zombie has gotta be one of the rare combos.
This is the first year I can remember that didn't include AC/DC or Van Halen.
Lady Gaga's Mayhem took over this year and rightfully so.
Donald Trump is garbage. He's garbage. His friends are garbage.
Ilhan is my friend and she has many more in Minnesota. All the good ones.
FDT.
Ilhan is my friend and she has many more in Minnesota. All the good ones.
FDT.
December 3, 2025 at 2:33 AM
Donald Trump is garbage. He's garbage. His friends are garbage.
Ilhan is my friend and she has many more in Minnesota. All the good ones.
FDT.
Ilhan is my friend and she has many more in Minnesota. All the good ones.
FDT.
You guys ready to party again?
We have couple wicked spots seemingly ready to spit out serious aurora energy (CMEs🤞)
We want them to blast off again when they rotate to center of the 🌞 to face 🌎 in few days. Manifest with me ✨️🔮
We'll keep an eye on 'em 👀
Have cold weather gear assembled & ready!
We have couple wicked spots seemingly ready to spit out serious aurora energy (CMEs🤞)
We want them to blast off again when they rotate to center of the 🌞 to face 🌎 in few days. Manifest with me ✨️🔮
We'll keep an eye on 'em 👀
Have cold weather gear assembled & ready!
AR 4274 is now turning back into view and just produced an X1.9 solar flare at 02:49 UTC (Dec 1). CME likely. SolarHam.com
December 1, 2025 at 3:22 AM
You guys ready to party again?
We have couple wicked spots seemingly ready to spit out serious aurora energy (CMEs🤞)
We want them to blast off again when they rotate to center of the 🌞 to face 🌎 in few days. Manifest with me ✨️🔮
We'll keep an eye on 'em 👀
Have cold weather gear assembled & ready!
We have couple wicked spots seemingly ready to spit out serious aurora energy (CMEs🤞)
We want them to blast off again when they rotate to center of the 🌞 to face 🌎 in few days. Manifest with me ✨️🔮
We'll keep an eye on 'em 👀
Have cold weather gear assembled & ready!
Vince Guaraldi's Thanksgiving Theme is the jazziest of the Charlie Brown holiday tunes.
🦃🎸🍗
🦃🎸🍗
November 27, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Vince Guaraldi's Thanksgiving Theme is the jazziest of the Charlie Brown holiday tunes.
🦃🎸🍗
🦃🎸🍗
Do this training and you'll get text alerts for any ICE activity nearby.
We need as many as possible.
If you've been feeling helpless, this is actually something that will make a difference.
FCKICE
monarcamn.org/training
We need as many as possible.
If you've been feeling helpless, this is actually something that will make a difference.
FCKICE
monarcamn.org/training
November 21, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Do this training and you'll get text alerts for any ICE activity nearby.
We need as many as possible.
If you've been feeling helpless, this is actually something that will make a difference.
FCKICE
monarcamn.org/training
We need as many as possible.
If you've been feeling helpless, this is actually something that will make a difference.
FCKICE
monarcamn.org/training
Same tree.
Taken one year apart.
Lit only by moonlight.
Cornacopia Beach, Lake Superior, Wisconsin
Taken one year apart.
Lit only by moonlight.
Cornacopia Beach, Lake Superior, Wisconsin
November 21, 2025 at 3:52 AM
Same tree.
Taken one year apart.
Lit only by moonlight.
Cornacopia Beach, Lake Superior, Wisconsin
Taken one year apart.
Lit only by moonlight.
Cornacopia Beach, Lake Superior, Wisconsin
One of my freshman music student bands, an all girl group, asked for song suggestions in my contemporary ensemble class today. I coached them through "Slide" by the Goo Goo Dolls. They already sound so good. It is beautiful song. One of the greatest. I will prob cry at our concert in few weeks, lol.
November 19, 2025 at 7:02 PM
One of my freshman music student bands, an all girl group, asked for song suggestions in my contemporary ensemble class today. I coached them through "Slide" by the Goo Goo Dolls. They already sound so good. It is beautiful song. One of the greatest. I will prob cry at our concert in few weeks, lol.
Fire in the sky behind the old fire tower 🔥
I knew I'd eventually get this fire tower with aurora but I wasn't expecting it to happen only a few weeks after I found it 😎
This is from Wednesday. I had so many pics from Tues-Wed but this is the last of 'em.
Solana State Forest, Minnesota
I knew I'd eventually get this fire tower with aurora but I wasn't expecting it to happen only a few weeks after I found it 😎
This is from Wednesday. I had so many pics from Tues-Wed but this is the last of 'em.
Solana State Forest, Minnesota
November 16, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Fire in the sky behind the old fire tower 🔥
I knew I'd eventually get this fire tower with aurora but I wasn't expecting it to happen only a few weeks after I found it 😎
This is from Wednesday. I had so many pics from Tues-Wed but this is the last of 'em.
Solana State Forest, Minnesota
I knew I'd eventually get this fire tower with aurora but I wasn't expecting it to happen only a few weeks after I found it 😎
This is from Wednesday. I had so many pics from Tues-Wed but this is the last of 'em.
Solana State Forest, Minnesota
Minnesota, if hoping for aurora again tonight...sit tight
Last night was too easy. Once in decade sort of easy. Usually have to try, fail & travel far, many times over, to see that
Still good chance but data is not screamin like 24 hrs ago
Welcome to aurora chasing. Hard & frustrating 95% of time
Last night was too easy. Once in decade sort of easy. Usually have to try, fail & travel far, many times over, to see that
Still good chance but data is not screamin like 24 hrs ago
Welcome to aurora chasing. Hard & frustrating 95% of time
November 12, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Minnesota, if hoping for aurora again tonight...sit tight
Last night was too easy. Once in decade sort of easy. Usually have to try, fail & travel far, many times over, to see that
Still good chance but data is not screamin like 24 hrs ago
Welcome to aurora chasing. Hard & frustrating 95% of time
Last night was too easy. Once in decade sort of easy. Usually have to try, fail & travel far, many times over, to see that
Still good chance but data is not screamin like 24 hrs ago
Welcome to aurora chasing. Hard & frustrating 95% of time
Wow. Can't say much else. The overhead corona was unbelievable. The most intense reds and greens. ❤️💚😍💃 She'll be dancing until sunrise.
I visited Franconia Sculpture Park over summer and it has been on my aurora photo bucket list ever since. That's where I went last night.
Schafer, Minnesota.
I visited Franconia Sculpture Park over summer and it has been on my aurora photo bucket list ever since. That's where I went last night.
Schafer, Minnesota.
November 12, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Wow. Can't say much else. The overhead corona was unbelievable. The most intense reds and greens. ❤️💚😍💃 She'll be dancing until sunrise.
I visited Franconia Sculpture Park over summer and it has been on my aurora photo bucket list ever since. That's where I went last night.
Schafer, Minnesota.
I visited Franconia Sculpture Park over summer and it has been on my aurora photo bucket list ever since. That's where I went last night.
Schafer, Minnesota.