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graffiti bridge

from prince posted in music by tacopolis

Near this intersection, the SW Regional LRT crosses over Valley View Road. For years, a bridge stood over Valley View that was perpetually coated with graffiti: messages for birthday congrats and wedding requests, drawings, and the occasional mural of Prince.

Prince (who lived in the area) must have appreciated it, because his follow-up to his smash film/album Purple Rain was the mediocre album/film Graffiti Bridge in 1990.

The bridge was removed in 1991, and was replaced with the clean and graffiti-free bridge that is there today.

Read a thorough history of Graffiti Bridge here.

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eden prairie center

from mallrats posted in movies by prof_improbable

Although it was set in New Jersey, the main location for the Kevin Smith film "Mallrats" was the Eden Prairie Center mall in Eden Prairie, MN.

This was Kevin Smith's second feature, and his first studio picture. It also served as the introduction of Jason Lee as an actor.

"Mallrats" alumi Ethan Suplee and Jason Lee would go on to do four seasons of the show "My Name is Earl."

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