June 22, 2018
Are you getting married for the second time? Congratulations! The good news these days: choices for a second wedding are almost limitless. There are no rules about avoiding white dresses or having a father walk the bride down an aisle.
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May 25, 2018
It was a brisk and sunny October morning in 1957 when the procession of Minnesota Masons, led by Knights Templar, traveled three blocks along Harvard Street in Minneapolis. They were there to witness the symbolic laying of the cornerstone for
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April 16, 2018
To some degree, most weddings include flowers. From bridal bouquets to aisle runners and reception centerpieces, flowers make a wonderfully fragrant and elegant decoration for any occasion. When incorporating flowers into your wedding designs, consider the following. Trends According to
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March 16, 2018
After more than 50 years of entertaining, the band known as the Barbary Coast Dixieland Show Band is mounting their farewell tour in 2018. Don’t miss a chance to see the group that got its start near the river in
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February 16, 2018
In March 2018, a new original musical theatre show premiered at the Ives and played into May 2018 (including a special Mother’s Day performance). The show was a Sidekick Theatre production titled, From Ava to Eternity: The Life & Music
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January 29, 2018
Because museums both display and collect items, the task of keeping track of inventory can be an ongoing challenge. When it comes to inventorying the extensive merged collections of artifacts assembled for the Col. James B. Ladd Museum and Charles W.
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December 20, 2017
On December 5, 2017, we celebrated the new Minnesota Masonic Home Museum with a public open house. Tucked into a cozy corner of the Town Square inside the Home, the museum highlights Minnesota Masonic Home’s 100-year history. The original Home dates from
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December 5, 2017
Cataloguing and preservation are two common tasks integral to museum life. As new items are collected or donated, museums make records of the items and provide for their safe storage or display. This fall, an intern from the University of
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