Laughter, Falling Water and Time
So, Hiawatha says to Minnehaha, “What do you call a small joke?”… You just need a few ingredients to make a Minnehaha! 1 1⁄2 oz Gin 3⁄4 oz Dry vermouth 3⁄4 oz Sweet vermouth 1⁄4 oz Orange juice Shake it, strain, grin, up and away you go! There are probably a hundred variations on the … Read more
Built in 1971 on land donated by Charles Horn, these 22 floor buildings contain nearly 500 units. The poured-in-place towers are grouped around a sunken courtyard and organic garden on a one-block site just south of Lake Street. In 2004 the city allocated $7,000,000 to repair the cracking and general deterioration of the buildings’ natural … Read more
Light up your Grand Openings and Promotions with a light that lights the sky! Huge 60 inch diameter searchlight with 800 million candlepower brings attention to your promotion from over a 12 mile radius. Great for new product showings. A lighted message board, complements the searchlight with four full lines of illuminated message describing your … Read more
On Auguts 26th, 1970, a huge banner calling for women to unite was draped from the observation deck of the 32-story Foshay Tower in downtown Minneapolis. The women’s movement in America called for a nation wide women’s strike for equality to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the 19th amendment to the … Read more
By Morchella Perhaps you are looking for something fun to do on a Friday evening before a Twins game or Saturday after a morning of shopping? Yes? Well, pop in to the Fulton Brewery tap room! Fulton is tucked into the back side of the North Loop. If you’re a northsider you’ll know where it … Read more
Augie’s Stage Lounge Opened This Week. When the bright lights went on at Augie’s the first part of the week, it marked the opening of Minneapolis newest up-to-date stage lounge. Right in the heart of the loop -Hennepin at 5th St., this new lounge is inaugurating a policy of providing its patrons with the finest … Read more
Construction on the good old Senator Apartment Hotel on 8th Street began in 1922. The six story building was completed the following year . In 1931 the hotel was renamed the Admiral. The building was demolished in 1985 and the area was cleared for the giant Lincoln Center Tower complex, completed in 1987.
This 8 story building overlooking Loring Park at the corner Willow and Yale began its short life as the Nordic Hotel. Originally planned as a hospital. that was never completed it was purchased and finished by the Nordic Hotel Association in 1929. The exterior facing was of brick and Bedford stone trim. It contained 189 … Read more
The park at Harriet Island was built by Dr. Justus Ohage, St. Paul’s health officer, who donated the land to the city in 1900. His idea for the park was to build a place for healthy living in the center of the city. The park originally had a public bathhouse and beach, along with amenities … Read more