Laughter, Falling Water and Time
A long time in the contemplative stage, the Golden Forest Room at Michael’s officially opened for business last week. It’s been a project close to the heart of Michael Crakes, owner of I the restaurant and cocktail lounge at 600 Lilac Dr. N., in Golden Valley. Mr. Crakes, or as the genial proprietor called “Mike”, … Read more
White Bear Lake, located 10 miles from St. Paul covers about 2,400 acres and is noted for its fine water-activities, both summer and winter. Sailing, boating, synchronized swimming, polar bear back riding and fishing are very popular sports for the residents of White Bear, pop. approximately 4,000, and other villages on the lake, as well … Read more
In the almost total decline of the nightclub business—meaning national name acts appearing cross.country in saloons and supper many establishments have wondered what to do with entertainment rooms. There still are some traveling acts, Of course. The Golliwog Lounge brings them in on a regular basis and some other clubs do so sporadically. Mostly, however, … Read more
Smoky Point began somewhere in up in old Nordeast, probably on East Hennepin. The owner, Aleck “Smoky” Ellis immigrated to Minnesota from Greece in 1915. I suspect another branch of the family opened a restaurant near Robbinsdale called the Log Cabin. Eventually Ellis moved his operations away to the south where he built the iconic … Read more
What I like to think of as the Crystal set has got a swinging thing going at the Chalet, which recently started live music for dancing in its upstairs Alpine Room. The action isn’t necessarily confined to Crystalers (Chrystalipolitans? Crystalites? Crystallines?), of course, but the Chalet. at N. 36th Av. and the Beltline, is situated … Read more
The state legislature approved a bill to authorizing the Keller Golf Course in 1927. The last of the land was acquired the following year and construction was completed using horses and tractors. The course was designed by Ramsey County’s civil engineer, Paul Coates. The clubhouse was designed by St. Paul’s municipal architect, Clarence Wigington. When … Read more
This channel connects the upper and lower lakes of Minnetonka. A summer playground, Lake Minnetonka, located about 15 miles west of Minneapolis has over 300 miles of intricate shoreline. It is noted for its scenic beauty, enchanted islands, good fishing, motor boating and sailing. A large amusement park is on the water’s edge at Excelsior, … Read more
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This postcard was originally published by an outfit called Midwest Specialties in the 1950’s. Back in those days you could find a little old place called the Ranch House if you pointed your car south on Lyndale and rolled out to the horizon. The owner, Harriet Long, advertised good food and an environment dedicated to … Read more