Laughter, Falling Water and Time
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Schmitt Music Company’s mural of Ravel’s “Scarbo” from “Gaspard de la Nuit” on a wall of its downtown Minneapolis headquarters store has drawn attention since 1972. French pianist Desire N’Kaoua, who noted the wall on a visit, liked it so much that a photo is featured in the liner notes of his album, “Maurice Ravel: … Read more
Young Men’s Christian Association of the City of Minneapolis was organized in the summer of 1866. Since that time it has gradually grown until it now owns, free from debt, a splendid property at the corner of 10th and Young Men’s Christian Association… The central building is of brown stone and pressed brick, five stories in … Read more
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
The State Park is the largest improved area of park land, A small section is laid out in conventional fashion, but the greater part of it is in its natural state. The attraction of the spot is the falls of Minnehaha. Down a descent of fifty feet they leap, shivering into filmy spray. From the … Read more
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THOSE BRIDGES AGAIN It seems that the writer of this, who happens to be the editor of the TRIBUNE, and the proprietor thereof, misrecollected as to the cost of the substructure of the suspension bridge, and accordingly is duly roasted by that wonderful genius of modern history, Andrew J. Rinker, city engineer. Mr. Rinker told … Read more
Generally speaking, visitors and even our resident people don’t care particularly to make pleasure trips to the Cemetery; but visitors are entirely welcome to the grounds. and as the trip can readily be made inside of two hours, it is well to know how to get there. We take the Hamline and Jackson car anywhere … Read more
ARMORY, Minneapolis— A massive structure on Kenwood Parkway costing more than $250,000. It is the home of the National Guard and scene of many a social military function and leading convention hall. FLOWER BEDS, Armory Gardens. Erected during the time of the National Florists’ convention and now being maintained yearly by the Minneapolis Park Board.
Plan Solves Civic Center Auto Problem Traffic Circles Would Relieve Hennepin ‘Bottle Neck’ Congestion. Creation of a civic center in the LorIng Park-Parade area as suggested to the City Council by the City Planning commission, Will result in a still greater flow of traffic into the Hennepin-Lyndale “bottle-neck” provision for which is made in plans … Read more