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Old School by Steeple People, Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Old School by Steeple People, Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis

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Old School by Steeple People, Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis

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Odd Mart, Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Odd Mart, Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis

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Odd Mart, Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis

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The Stashery, University Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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The Stashery, University Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis

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The Stashery, University Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis

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Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, West Minnehaha Avenue, Saint Paul, MN, USA

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Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, West Minnehaha Avenue, Saint Paul

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Interact Center for the Visual and Performing Arts, West Minnehaha Avenue, Saint Paul

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Berlin, North 1st Street, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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The Monte Carlo, North 3rd Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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The Monte Carlo, North 3rd Avenue, Minneapolis

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The Monte Carlo, North 3rd Avenue, Minneapolis

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Clothing4NakedPeople, Armstrong Avenue West, Saint Paul, MN, USA

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Clothing4NakedPeople, Armstrong Avenue West, Saint Paul

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Clothing4NakedPeople, Armstrong Avenue West, Saint Paul

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Cafe Yoto, North Washington Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Cafe Yoto, North Washington Avenue, Minneapolis

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Cafe Yoto, North Washington Avenue, Minneapolis

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Japanese cafe in Minneapolis’ North Loop serving udon, donburi, hand-rolled sushi, unique desserts & drinks.

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Rose Gardens in Lyndale Park, Roseway Road, Minneapolis, MN

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Rose Gardens in Lyndale Park, Roseway Road, Minneapolis, MN

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Rose Gardens in Lyndale Park, Roseway Road, Minneapolis, MN

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Midway Contemporary Art, Marshall Street Northeast, Minneapolis, MN

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Midway Contemporary Art, Marshall Street Northeast, Minneapolis, MN

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Midway Contemporary Art, Marshall Street Northeast, Minneapolis, MN

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Gallery + art library

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Lucky Cat Records, Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN

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Thank god this is a record store once again

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New and vintage vinyl, books and gifts in a legendary Minneapolis location

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Diane's Place, 14th Avenue Northeast, Minneapolis, MN

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Hmong breakfast

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Diane’s Place - A Hmong American restaurant in Minneapolis by Diane Moua

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is a Hmong American full-service restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It is located in Northeast Minneapolis and brings together Chef Diane’s incred

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Dario, North Washington Avenue, Minneapolis, MN

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Extremely good, Lemmy-worthy pasta!

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Curiosity Studio, East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN

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Classes + a gallery! Very inspiring!

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St Paul Flatbread Co, South Robert Street, Saint Paul, MN, USA

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Lebanese food!

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David Petersen Gallery, Cedar Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Basement Lab, West 26th Street, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Film developing

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Midway Contemporary Art Gallery, Marshall Street Northeast, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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They have an art library! You can check things out or peruse the reference shelves!

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St. Paul Brewing, Minnehaha Avenue East, Saint Paul, MN

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I don't even drink and I will go here whenever invited bc it's SO CUTE. In the ruins of the old Hamm's brewery and the patio is eternal

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Small Hours, Northeast 2nd Street, Minneapolis, MN

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A wine bar w music coming soon

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Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world.

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Anda Spa, South 11th Street, Minneapolis, MN

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One of the only spas in town, with a big hot tub! If you stay in the hotel or book a service you can sit in the hot tub

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Like the best things in life, the philosophy at Anda Spa, a Swedish word meaning 'spirit', is rooted in balance. Our modern wellness retreat focuses on a deeper sense of well-being, allowing you to reconnect your body, mind and spirit. Personalized spa treatments and rituals are inspired by a sense of vitality which offers you a calmer, more balanced, perspective on life. Located within Hotel Ivy, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Minneapolis, Anda Spa offers a full range of wellness offerings inspired by the healing power of crystals and mindfulness including massages, advanced facial treatments, nail services and fitness programming.

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Nourish your spirit at downtown Minneapolis' luxury spa, Anda Spa offering spa treatments including massage, facial, nail services and wellness offerings.

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Time Bomb Vintage, East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN

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I love this vintage store so much! Old pop culture stuff, tons of very reasonably priced vintage clothes, cool old music stuff

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Vintage Shops Minneapolis | Retro Shops | Antique Store Minnesota

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Retro Vintage Shop located in Minneapolis MN with over 20+ vendors and 2500 square feet of mid-century, antiques, kitsch home decor and whole lotta fun!!!

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Purcell-Cutts House, Lake Place, Minneapolis, MN

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A Prairie School house you can tour a couple times a month--you have to get tix ahead of time

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Purcell-Cutts House, 2328 Lake Place, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1913. Photo © Karen Melvin.

The Purcell-Cutts House, designed and built by William Gray Purcell and George Grant Elmslie, is a masterpiece of Prairie School architecture. The house has been extensively restored and is now a part of the collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Tours take place the second full weekend of each month.
Reserve Your Ticket
Due to its historic design, parts of the Purcell-Cutts House are inaccessible to some people with limited mobility. Tours involve two sets of stairs, the restroom is in the basement, and there is no elevator. Gallery stools are available.

Tours will begin and end at the house itself. The house is located at 2328 Lake Place, Minneapolis, MN 55405.

Additional Information

Reserve Tickets
Register by calling (612) 870-3000 or register online. Private tour information is available here.

Accessibility
Due to its historic design, parts of the Purcell-Cutts House are inaccessible to some people with limited mobility. Tours involve two sets of stairs, the restroom is in the basement, and there is no elevator. Gallery stools are also unavailable.
Please email visit@artsmia.org or complete our Request for Accommodation Form if there is anything we can provide to support your participation more fully in this event.

Purcell-Cutts House, 2328 Lake Place, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1913. Photo © Karen Melvin.

Location

Purcell-Cutts House, 2328 Lake Place, Minneapolis, MN 55405

Cost

$10, $8 for contributing members. Free for youth 17 and under.

Upcoming Dates and Time

Saturday, January 13, 2024
10:00 am to 10:45 am

Saturday, January 13, 2024
11:00 am to 11:45 am

Saturday, January 13, 2024
12:00 pm to 12:45 pm

Saturday, January 13, 2024
1:00 pm to 1:45 pm

Sunday, January 14, 2024
12:00 pm to 12:45 pm

Sunday, January 14, 2024
1:00 pm to 1:45 pm

Sunday, January 14, 2024
2:00 pm to 2:45 pm

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The Purcell-Cutts House, designed and built by William Gray Purcell and George Grant Elmslie, is a masterpiece of Prairie School architecture. The house has been extensively restored and is now a part of the collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Tours take place the second full weekend of each month.

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Hidden Falls Regional Park, Hidden Falls Drive, Saint Paul, MN, USA

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A lovely hidden park down by the river

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About Hidden Falls Regional Park

Hidden Falls Regional Park is located along the Mississippi River bluffs just below Lock and Dam 1. This beautiful park is great for birding, fishing, picnicking, walking, and biking.
CLOSURE NOTICE: Roads, trails, amenities, and sections of Hidden Falls Regional Park may be closed at times due to flooding, construction, restoration, or other conditions. The gates may close to vehicle traffic during the winter due to the steep roads becoming hazardous. Please obey all barriers and signage. Do not trespass into closed areas of the park. For updates and information, visit the Park Closures & Special Notices page and the Public Works Road Closures
Amenities

BBQ Grill, Benches, Biking Trail, Boat Launch, Fire Pit, Hiking Trail, Picnic Area, Restroom Facilities, and Shelter

Boat Launch

The boat launch can be accessed from the Hidden Falls north entrance. The north entrance is located at Mississippi River Blvd near Magoffin Ave.

Trails
Note: The possession or consumption of alcohol is prohibited in this park.
With about 6.7 miles of paved trails, the park provides a beautiful setting for an afternoon's walk, run, or ride. Trails run along shady, wooded bottomlands next to the Mississippi River, past scenic picnic areas, and connects to the Mississippi River Boulevard parkway.

Shelter Rentals & Reservations

Hidden Falls has an open shelter that covers 12 of 16 picnic tables and seats approximately 60 people. Electricity is available at a 110 volts. Multiple crock pots, coffee pots, roasters and other electric items may cause overloads on the power source.

Also Available are the following: drinking fountains, 2 fire rings, 1 boat launch, paved trails and barbecue grills which are located around the site.

Please contact the Park Permit Office at 651-632-5111 or ParksPermits@ci.stpaul.mn.us for more information or to make a reservation. Office hours are 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Current Projects

The Hidden Falls - Crosby Farm Regional ParkPlan was adopted in 2019. The plan guides future park improvements and natural resources management. Priority improvement projects will be implemented as funding and opportunities become available. See the Hidden Falls - Crosby Farm Regional Park Projects webpage for more information.

Hidden Falls History

The park dates back to 1887, when it was selected by Horace Cleveland, a nationally known landscape architect and park planner, as one of four major park sites for the City of Saint Paul. Except for the use of a portion of the land as a tree nursery, no improvement was made in Hidden Falls Park until 1936-37, when the WPA carried out an extensive improvement program on the site. Featured in the park was a small spring-feed waterfall from which the park got its name. In the mid 1960's the park took much of its present form as work began on the park's four primary use areas: the primitive area, boat launching area, general picnic area, and scenic falls area.

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About Hidden Falls Regional ParkHidden Falls Regional Park is located along the Mississippi River bluffs just below Lock and Dam 1. This beautiful park is great for birding, fishing, picnicking, walking, and biking.

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The Dripping Root, Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Fresh juice!

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The Dripping Root is the leading juice bar in Minneapolis, offering all natural cold-pressed juices made from locally-sourced fruits and vegetables.

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Northern Fires Pizza, East 42nd Street, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Woodfired pizza

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Serving up wood fired pizza and sides since 2015. Conscientious, local, and seasonal.

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University Grove Ethnography Lab, Fulham Street, Falcon Heights, MN, USA

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Over 100 amazing Midcentury Modern houses you can drive past and admire

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When landscape architects planned the area, originally four blocks long and only one and a half blocks wide, they emphasized the natural land contours, tree clusters and vistas. By the 1960s the old Grove neared capacity and the University added more lots to the east making the Grove eight blocks long. Grove residents of today continue to enjoy the aesthetic qualities of the original site plan: Long blocks with central commons areas provide unobstructed views as well as convenient, safe play places for children. Homes on the northern boundary of the neighborhood overlook the 10th fairway of the golf course and wooded, former streetcar line.

Setting aside land in the 1920s for faculty and staff housing was the brainchild of University of Minnesota Vice President (and one-time Grove resident) William Middlebrook. He reasoned the availability of such housing would be a great asset in the recruitment and retention of top-flight teachers and administrators.

Over the years, the Grove has been home to famous residents and all ranks of university people. Notable residents have included:

Margaret Davis, first female Regents Professor at the University of Minnesota

Jerry Shepard, a former academic vice president and distinguished consultant in electrical engineering

Winston Close, along with his wife, Elizabeth, designed 14 of the homes in the Grove

Walter Heller, Regents Professor of Economics and economic advisor to Presidents Kennedy and Johnson

Bryce Crawford, renowned physical chemist, a Regents Professor of Chemistry and dean of the graduate school

Alfred Nier, Regents Professor of Physics, and a pioneer member of the team which developed the atomic bomb

Adamson Hoebel, Regents Professor of Anthropology, and former dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Utah

B. F. Skinner, psychologist, and "father" of behavioral psychology in America

Henry Schmits, a distinguished agricultural scientist who became president of the University of Washington in Seattle

Bernie Bierman, a great coach of Minnesota collegiate football

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A University of Minnesota Neighborhood Showcasing 20th Century American Architecture

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Zakia Deli, Kennedy Street Northeast, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Lebanese + Greek food that everyone loves

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Please call us at 612-379-0288

We offer takeout and catering for events!

Zakia (Za-key-ah) Deli specializes in delicious & authentic Lebanese dishes, from Beef-Lamb Gyros to Falafel & Baklava, served in a casual & friendly setting.

Our Story

Zakia's is a family owned and operated deli in Minneapolis, MN. In Lebanon, Zakia perfected her family's recipes while cooking for her husband and seven children.

When they arrived to the United States, Zakia worked as a cook at a deli in Minneapolis for about 16 years. Her son was always there to help cook and run the deli. They opened their own deli in early 2007.

Since then Zakia Deli has been successful in serving and sharing a variety of traditional Lebanese and American dishes.

Zakia Deli is Located in Northeast Minneapolis off Stinson Boulevard on Kennedy Street NE, near I-35W. We have friendly interior dining, outdoor seating during warmer months and take out options. Our menu includes many favorites like gyros and falafel, also much more to try with all of our salads and hot daily specials.

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Lebanese, Greek, American Food - Zakia Deli Minneapolis, MN

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Zakia (Za-key-ah) Deli specializes in delicious, authentic Lebanese dishes, from beef-lamb gyros to falafels and baklava, served in a casual, friendly setting.

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Pierre Bottineau Library, Broadway Street Northeast, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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A public library in a gorgeous old Grain Belt brewery building

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Hennepin County Library - Pierre Bottineau is located in Northeast Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Walker Library, Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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A weird underground public library w a big zine collection that you can check out

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Hennepin County Library - Walker is located in Uptown Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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Half Time Rec, Front Avenue, Saint Paul, MN, USA

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An old dive bar w/indoor bocce ball

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We are dedicated to providing the highest quality food and service to our guests. Come visit us and see for yourself!...

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Lincoln Court Apartments, Lexington Parkway South, Saint Paul, MN, USA

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John Dillinger had a shootout with the FBI here in 1934. He and his gf Evelyn Frechette got away!

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High Bridge Overlook, Cherokee Avenue, Saint Paul, MN, USA

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Cherokee Regional Park, Cherokee Heights Boulevard, Saint Paul, MN, USA

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El Burrito Mercado, Cesar Chavez Street, Saint Paul, MN, USA

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A big Mexican grocery w/lots of bakery items + a cafe

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El Burrito Mercado - La Experiencia Mexicana

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La Experiencía Mexicana Fresh authentic Mexican cuisine, drinks, and more. Order Takeout or Delivery View our Dinner Menu View our Breakfast Menu Order Takeout

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Meritage, Saint Peter Street, Saint Paul, MN, USA

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Fancy Fronch food. I trust the oysters here

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Classic seasonal French menus from Chef Russell Klein and his talented team. Known for service and hospitality, with timeless style, appreciation for history and tradition, Meritage offers an extensive French-focused wine list, a craft bar, with solid beer selection. The Meritage Oyster Bar is a spa

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Cheng Heng Restaurant, University Avenue West, Saint Paul, MN, USA

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Cambodian food!

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Welcome to Cheng Heng Restaurant – a vibrant culinary haven that brings the flavors and traditions of Cambodia to your plate. At Cheng Heng, we take pride in offering an authentic Cambodi…

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Uncle Franky's, Broadway Street Northeast, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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They have Wesley Willis art! Rock over London, rock on Chicago! A place for hot dog lovers

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From grill'n burgs to roast'n weens, we cram a lot into this little red building. There's always something cooking, so get down here and check it out!

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HmongTown Marketplace, Como Avenue, Saint Paul, MN, USA

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Sooo many vendors!

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Experience South East Asian Culture in Saint Paul, MN! We have over 125 Stores including 11 restaurants!

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Room & Board Outlet, Olson Memorial Highway, Golden Valley, MN, USA

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Only open on the weekends--Room + Board stuff at slightly cheaper prices

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Modern Furniture Store in Weekend Outlet - Golden Valley - Room & Board

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Shop for modern, sustainable furniture and home decor at the Room & Board weekend outlet. Located in Golden Valley, MN.

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Bosnian Supermarket, County Highway 10, Blaine, MN, USA

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Baba's Hummus House & Mana'eesh Bakery, Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Hummus bowls!

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Habibiiiis, we are excited to welcome you to our first café. Inspired by our Palestinian heritage, step into our bright and chill space, where you can enjoy our creamy, dreamy hummus bowls and mana'eesh, Middle Eastern flatbread, baked in our brick oven. Our coffee program is sourced by Peace Coffee and offers a spin on Middle Eastern flavors.

Address
2220 Lyndale Ave. South Minneapolis, MN 55405

Hours
Sunday 10 am - 8 pm
Monday - Thursday 11 am - 8 pm
Friday 11 am - 9 pm
Saturday 10 am - 9 pm

Questions? Say Hello!
hummushouse@lovebabas.com
612.254.8884

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Caspian Bistro and Gourmet Marketplace, University Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Amazing Iranian food + a cute grocery store w/ an amazing dessert case

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Persian Cuisine
in the
Heart of Minneapolis

The Caspian Bistro & Gourmet Marketplace is a space to share a meal, connect with each other, discover something new, and celebrate Iranian and Persian cuisine. Visit our family-owned restaurant and see why our guests keep coming back for their Caspian favorites over the last 30+ years.

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Caspian Bistro | Restaurant | Minneapolis

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Enjoy the finest Persian cuisine in Minneapolis. Family-owned restaurant since 1986. Caspian Bistro & Gourmet Marketplace.

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Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary, Theodore Wirth Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary

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Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden and Bird Sanctuary

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Amenities

Botanic Garden

Visitor Shelter

Free 45-space parking lot

Drinking fountains (May-September)

Rustic restrooms
ADA-accessible temporary toilet (in the parking lot)

Walking paths

Public art

Good to Know

The garden is home to more than 600 plant species and 130 bird species, and receives 40,000-60,000 visitors each year.

Wirth Lake Beach, picnic shelters, and additional hiking trails located just outside the garden's gate.

Other gardens in Theodore Wirth Regional Park:

Glorious Gardens

From grand expanses to hidden gems, gardens throughout the park system offer flowers, history, sculpture, community hubs and more.

As demand for the expansion of Glenwood Park grew, a new development gave the park one of its signature features, a unique wildflower garden that is cherished still. In early 1907 Eloise Butler, John Greer and others petitioned the park board for space in Glenwood Park to establish a botanical garden. The park board granted the request and set aside three acres of bog, meadow and hillside for the Wild Botanical Garden, the first public wildflower garden in the United States. The board also allocated a modest sum for paths and fencing of the area and on April 27, 1907 announced that the garden had opened.

The person who took charge of the garden as a volunteer was a retired botany teacher, Eloise Butler, who for years had taken her students to the park for botany lessons. Butler tended the garden for four years as a volunteer until in 1911 the Minneapolis Womans Club petitioned the park board to appoint a full-time curator for the garden. The club offered to pay half a year's salary for a curator. When that wasn't enough to get the park board to act, the club increased the offer to a full year's salary if the park board would retain the position and pay the salary after that. The park board agreed. The person the Womans Club recommended to be the curator was Eloise Butler.

Eloise Butler created such a magnificent wild garden-collecting, protecting, preserving and cataloguing wild plants and offering free botany classes-that the park board named the garden in her honor in 1929. In 1933, at the age of 81, she died on her way to work. Her ashes were spread in her garden and the park board held a memorial service and planted a pin oak tree in the garden in her honor, noting that "Every plant in her garden was her living child, upon whom she bestowed her devotion and care."

Butler was succeeded by her assistant, Martha Crone, who remained in charge of the garden until 1959. Upon Crone's retirement, she was succeeded by Ken Avery. The shelter in the garden is named for Crone and the terrace is named for Avery. An important addition to the park occurred in 1944, when Clinton O'Dell, a successful Minneapolis businessman-he created the Burma Shave rhymes seen along highways - and former botany student of Eloise Butler, contributed $3,000 to expand the garden to include ground for upland or prairie varieties of plants, rather than the primarily woodland plants that Butler's original garden could accommodate. O'Dell also helped form in 1951 The Friends of the Wild Flower Garden, which has contributed time and money for the maintenance and improvement of the garden ever since.
History through 2008 written by David C. Smith, with updates from 2009 to present written by MPRB.
Historical Timeline

August 3, 1851: Eloise Butler is born on a farm near Appleton, Maine. Growing up roaming the woods, meadows and bogs, she pursues a career as a botany teacher.

1874: Eloise moves to Minneapolis and teaches school for 36 years, taking her students "botanizing" in the bogs of what is now Wirth Park. She also takes course work at Harvard University, Woods Hole and the University of Minnesota, and field work in Jamaica and Vancouver Island, BC.

1907: Eloise and other botany teachers successfully petition the Minneapolis Park Board to create a natural botanic garden to preserve native flora as the city grew. Three acres of bog, meadow and hillside are properly fenced and the Wild Botanic Garden opened April 27, 1907.

1911: Eloise retires from teaching and is officially appointed garden curator; for the first time she is paid for her gardening labor.

1924: The garden expands thanks to her persistence, spending $700 of her own money to fence five acres that need protecting. She adds to garden's collection by moving plants from natural areas in Minneapolis and greater Minnesota, and importing from the East Coast. Calling herself a "Wild Gardener," she sees her wild plant hunting as great adventure.

1927: The garden is re-named Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden in her honor.

1933: Eloise Butler dies while working in the garden at age 81. Martha Crone, volunteer and friend, succeeds her as garden curator. She goes on to rescue plants from impending development. The garden expands and the upland prairie garden is created.

1952: Friends of the Wild Flower Garden Inc. is founded by Clinton Odell to support garden projects.

1959: Martha retires (she dies in 1989 at age 92). Ken Avery is designated head gardener. He adds plants native to Minnesota and is the first to use controlled burns to manage upland prairie.

1970s: Dutch Elm Disease and drought take their toll on shade-giving elms. As a result the garden becomes sunnier, the bog drier and wildflowers suffer. Replanting of trees and replacing wildflowers has been ongoing since the late 1970s.

1987: Ken retires and is succeeded by Cary George. He removes invasive species, installs trail signs, laminated maps and wooden station posts. The garden is expanded by one acre and native wildflower species are added. He maintains the garden's historical context by adding and nurturing plant species that once flourished there, such as Tamarack.

2004: Susan Wilkins succeeds Cary George who retired in 2003. As garden curator, Susan develops volunteer programs to battle invasive species, expands adult and youth educational opportunities in Garden, and plants thousands of native plants annually. Susan co-facilitated the development of the Garden's first Management Plan, adopted in 2010.

2015: The first section of a new boardwalk winding through the garden's wetlands opens. The boardwalk's decking was made from ash trees harvested as part of the MPRB Forestry Department's Emerald Ash Borer Preparedness Program. The boardwalk bridge looking toward Mallard Pond is dedicated to Cary George.

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Located in Theodore Wirth Regional Park, visitors to this beloved public garden enjoy spectacular seasonal displays of native wildflowers between April and October.

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Wabasha Street Caves, Wabasha Street South, Saint Paul, MN, USA

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Take a cave tour or a gangster tour and see where someone shot up the walls w a Tommy gun. Or go on a night when there is a big band playing and learn to swing dance. Either way, you're in a cave.

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Historic Cave Tour, Family Friendly, free parking, Gangster Bus, Party, Wedding, Swing Dance, Fun Things to do Saint Paul, Haunted

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Taco libre, Snelling Avenue North, Roseville, MN, USA

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Street tacos

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Taco Libre, South Robert Street, West Saint Paul, MN, USA

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Street tacos

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Rock Island Swing Bridge, 66th Street East, Inver Grove Heights, MN, USA

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Empty the Nest, Boone Avenue North, Golden Valley, MN, USA

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Thrift homewares

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When you call, we respond - quickly and respectfully.

Empty the Nest will pack and move everything you want us to take. Then we sell, donate, recycle what we can or (if necessary) dispose of the rest. Wall-to-wall, we take most of it.

We can provide a discount for our cleanout service based on the value of gently used furniture and household goods available to sell in our local thrift store. We donate clothing, non-perishable food and other items left behind to charities like Bridging, Goodwill, Salvation Army, food shelf and other thrift stores.

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Discover Local Treasures & Antiques Our thrift store is one of the last stages of our reuse and recycle philosophy. Upon completing a cleanout job, we bring the treasures we find to our store and give them a second life. There are endless delights you'll

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Ragstock, West Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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New + vintage clothes

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Norcostco Minneapolis, Rhode Island Avenue South, Golden Valley, MN, USA

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Costume rental

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825 Rhode Island Ave. S.

Minneapolis, MN 55426-1611

Monday-Friday: 9:00am-4:00pm
Saturday-Sunday: Closed
Show Floor : (Central Time Zone)

Monday-Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm
Saturday-Sunday: Closed

Online ordering still available! 24-7

November 23rd & 24th - Thanksgiving

December 25th - 29th - Winter Break

Jan 1st & 2nd, 2024 - New Year's

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825 Rhode Island Ave. S. Minneapolis, MN 55426-1611 Monday-Friday: 9:00am-4:00pm Saturday-Sunday: Closed Show Floor : (Central Time Zone) Monday-Friday: 9:00am-5:00pm Saturday-Sunday: Closed Online ordering still available! 24-7 November 23rd & 24th - Thanksgiving December 25th - 29th - Winter Break Jan 1st & 2nd, 2024 - New Year's

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The Costume Collective, 5th Street Northeast, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Costume rental

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Stop by our spacious costume warehouse and choose the perfect rental costume for your next party or event. We rent costumes for theatre, film and video use as well as special events, too. Whether you need to rent one costume or you need costumes for a full show, The Costume Collective can help. Need to rent costumes but aren't near Minneapolis? No problem, we can ship your costume rentals.
Our friendly staff of costume professionals will help you find exactly what you're looking for! Come see us today.
Visit our costume rentals stock in person:

Walk-ins
Monday thru Friday, 10am-5pm

Saturday 10-2

Contact us about your costume rental needs by email:

rentals@thecostumecollectivemn.com

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1800 linear feet of hanging costumes and accessories, available for rental & open to the public. Shared space for work, classes, meetings, and storage.

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Basilica of Saint Mary, North 17th Street, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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A very pretty basilica

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The Basilica of Saint Mary | A welcoming Catholic community committed to the well-being of the city.

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It's a romantic lil alleyway

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Gai Noi, Harmon Place, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Laotian food!

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Please note that Gai Noi serves the community exclusively on a walk-in basis, with the exception of private event bookings, and does not accept reservations. We kindly ask that your entire party be present at time of walk-in to be seated.

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ReUse Warehouse - Better Futures Minnesota, Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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ReUse Warehouse - Better Futures Minnesota

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ReUse Warehouse - Better Futures Minnesota

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Reuse stuff for your house--you never know what you'll find!

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When you shop at our ReUse Warehouse Store, you can save money, support Better Futures, and protect Minnesota's environment. The ReUse Warehouse in South Minneapolis carries salvaged building materials such as flooring, tiles, lumber, cabinetry, appliances, lighting, tubs, and more-everything you need to complete your project at a fraction of retail cost.

Through our deconstruction services and ReUse Warehouse Store, we were able to keep more than a million tons of building materials out of Minnesota landfills in 2022. With your support, we can continue to reuse materials and keep waste out of the landfill!

All proceeds from sales go to Better Futures Minnesota's outreach and integrated-care services, helping men who want to change receive the support they need to walk a better path in life and become healthy, happy, productive members of our community. When you buy reused materials or use our deconstruction services, you help support the men we serve, the community, and Minnesota's environment!

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ReUse Warehouse is a home Improvement store that sells used, salvaged and new building materials, lumber, appliances, doors, windows, kitchen cabinets and more.

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Reuse Program and AHC Warehouse, 29th Avenue Southeast, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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A reuse warehouse! Maybe you'll find a filing cabinet or an overhead projector or a ton of chairs or some art books, who knows

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Facebook is the best place to find out what's new at the ReUse Center this week!

The University of Minnesota ReUse Program collects surplus office furniture, supplies, equipment and parts from throughout the Twin Cities Campus and makes them available to University departments or individuals for purchase. The ReUse program works to:

RELIEVE 250 University buildings of unwanted materials, fixtures and supplies.

REDISTRIBUTE furniture & equipment valued at over $200,000 to U of M departments each year.

RESELL a never-ending variety of items to the general public each Thursday and Saturday.

RECYCLE unwanted steel, aluminum, wood, cardboard & paper.

REDUCE campus construction waste that would otherwise end up at the landfill.

Questions about the ReUse Center? Check out the self-help guide or connect with us via Facebook or email.

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ReUse Program | UMN Facilities Management

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LUSH Lounge & Theater, Central Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Drag shows + Drag Race watching

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Wednesday 4pm-10pm
Thursday 4pm-10pm
Friday 4pm-1am
Saturday 11am-1am
Sunday 11am-10pm
Monday & Tuesday Closed (available for private events)

We no longer have access to the parking lot adjacent to our building. There is plenty of street parking available and as always, we ask that you find and utilize ride share programs or alternative transportation when possible. Thank you!

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LUSH - Drag Shows, Burlesque, & Live Music in Northeast Minneapolis

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We are a premier destination in Northeast Minneapolis for Drag Brunch, Drag Performances, Burlesque, & Live Music.

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19 Bar, West 15th Street, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Gay bar

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Pavek Museum, Raleigh Avenue, St. Louis Park, MN, USA

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Museum abt the history of electronic communication--old radios + tvs

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The Pavek Museum will be closed on Thursday, February 23.

The Pavek Museum will be closed on Saturday, December 23, 2023.

The mission of the Pavek Museum is to share how pioneers in electronic communications created enormous impacts on the evolution of society, to inspire in people a passion to make contributions to our quality of life through science and the communication arts, and to preserve the rich mosaic of the development of electronic communications through a historically significant, permanent, and living repository. We have over 12,000 square feet of antique radios, televisions, and broadcast equipment. The bulk of our inventory is the original Joe Pavek Collection, but we've added a lot more over the years since we opened in 1988.

HOURS:

Wednesday - Saturday
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Last entry time 4:30 p.m.
LOCATION:
3517 Raleigh Ave.
St. Louis Park, MN 55416
952-926-8198

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The Pavek Museum will be closed on Thursday, February 23. The Pavek Museum will be closed on Saturday, December 23, 2023.

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Goldstein Museum of Design, Buford Avenue, Saint Paul, MN, USA

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Great exhibits on design

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Established in 1976, and named in honor of the Goldstein sisters, The Goldstein Museum of Design (GMD) is a research center in the College of Design and the only design museum in the Upper Midwest. Through our teaching collection of 36,000+ multidisciplinary objects and free, public exhibitions on the St.

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Law Warschaw Gallery, South Macalester Street, Saint Paul, MN, USA

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Rad gallery on the Macalester campus

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The Catherine G. Murphy Gallery, Randolph Avenue, Saint Paul, MN, USA

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St. Kate's gallery

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St. Catherine University | St. Paul, Minnesota

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The Friends of The Catherine G. Murphy Gallery at St. Catherine University share a love of art and a commitment to education. They are a dynamic group of alumnae and friends who nourish their interest in the visual arts and support students through gallery exhibitions and programming at St. Kate's.

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Weinstein Hammons Gallery, West 46th Street, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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A lot of photo shows

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Since 1996, Weinstein Hammons Gallery has worked with internationally recognized artists working in all media, with a special focus on modern and contemporary photography.

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Katherine E. Nash Gallery, 21st Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Gallery on the U's campus

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Dreaming Our Futures: Ojibwe and Očhéthi Šakówiŋ Artists and Knowledge Keepers marks the opening of the George Morrison Center for Indigenous Arts and features work in a wide variety of painting media and esthetic approaches by 29 artists, including Frank Big Bear, David Bradley, Awanigiizhik Bruce, Andrea Carlson, Avis Charley, Fern Cloud, Michelle Defoe, Jim Denomie, Patrick DesJarlait, Sam English, Carl Gawboy, Joe Geshick, Sylvia Houle, Oscar Howe, Waŋblí Mayášleča (Francis J. Yellow, Jr.), George Morrison, Steven Premo, Rabbett Before Horses Strickland, Cole Redhorse Taylor, Roy Thomas, Jonathan Thunder, Thomasina TopBear, Moira Villiard, Kathleen Wall, Star WallowingBull, Dyani White Hawk, Bobby Dues Wilson, Leah H. Yellowbird, and Holly Young.

The exhibition premiers at the Katherine E. Nash Gallery at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (January 16 - March 16, 2024), then travels to the Rochester Art Center (April 24 - July 21, 2024) and continues to the Tweed Museum of Art at the University of Minnesota, Duluth (September 3 - December 27). The Katherine E. Nash Gallery has published a fully illustrated exhibition catalogue with critical essays by several prominent Native American scholars. The catalogue is distributed worldwide by University of Minnesota Press.

Dreaming Our Futures is curated by Brenda J. Child (Red Lake Ojibwe), Northrop Professor of American Studies, University of Minnesota, and Howard Oransky, Director of the Katherine E. Nash Gallery, with Christopher Pexa (Bdewákaŋtuŋwaŋ Dakota, Spirit Lake Nation), Associate Professor of English, Harvard University. Dreaming Our Futures is co-sponsored by the Department of American Studies, the Department of American Indian Studies, the Department of Art History, the Office for Public Engagement, the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts, the Associate Dean for Arts and Humanities, the Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, and the Senior Advisor to the President for Native American Affairs at the University of Minnesota.

Related Programming

Thursday March 14, 12:00-1:00 PM
Regis Center for Art, InFlux Space, E110, Regis Center for Art
Join us for a presentation with exhibition artist Fern Cloud on traditional Dakota hide painting techniques.

George Morrison Center for Indigenous Arts

Dreaming Our Futures: Ojibwe and Očhéthi Šakówiŋ Artists and Knowledge Keepers is the inaugural exhibition of the George Morrison Center for Indigenous Arts at the University of Minnesota. Thisnew study center in the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Minnesota - an interdepartmental collaboration between the University of Minnesota Department of American Indian Studies, Department of American Studies, and Department of Art - supports the creation, presentation, and interpretation of Indigenous art in all its forms and makes no distinction between the fine arts and Indigenous traditional arts. Future plans for the Center include the Morrison Center Distinguished Visiting Artists program, related graduate seminars and undergraduate courses on the development of museum exhibitions on American Indian topics and artists, and student internships in conjunction with the Minnesota Museum of American Art, which will allow students to develop expertise working with works by George Morrison and other American Indian artists held in that collection.

Land Acknowledgement
The University of Minnesota is on Miní Sóta Makhóčhe, the land of the Dakhóta Oyáte.

Sponsorship
Generous support has been provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art, the Henry Luce Foundation, the Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community, and the Harlan Boss Foundation for the Arts.

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Works by Faculty & Staff September 12 - December 9

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Band Box Diner, South 10th Street, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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A cute old diner

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Public Functionary, Jackson Street Northeast, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Gallery, studio program, cafe

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Public Functionary positively contributes to the quality of life in the Twin Cities by encouraging the development of provocative, category-defying artists. PF holds space for organizing, collaboration and cultural production across disciplines: visual art, performance, music and more.

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Zhora Darling, 1st Avenue Northeast, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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They have the same menu as Five Leaves in NYC and a lil show space w/karaoke + music + dance parties

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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Lourdes Place, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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A very pretty church

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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church is the oldest church in continuous use in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Founded by French Canadian settlers in 1877, now a vibrant and growing parish in the heart of downtown Minneapolis!

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Cooks | Bellecour, North 1st Street, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Fancy pastries + kitchen supplies

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Birchbark Books & Native Arts, West 21st Street, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Owned by author Louise Erdrich, Birchbark Books is a full range bookstore specializing in Indigenous American books, arts & gifts

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Boozhoo! Welcome.

Birchbark Books is operated by a spirited collection of people who believe in the power of good writing, the beauty of handmade art, the strength of Native culture, and the importance of small and intimate bookstores. Our books are lovingly chosen. Our store is tended with care.

find books

Open daily 10am to 6pm

2115 West 21st Street
Minneapolis, MN 55405

612-374-4023

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Birchbark Books & Native Arts / Minneapolis, Minnesota

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Owned by author Louise Erdrich, Birchbark Books is a full range bookstore specializing in Indigenous American books, arts & gifts. Our books are lovingly chosen. Our store is tended with care. We are also a vendor for schools and provide expert guidance in selecting quality, appropriate resources for educators.

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June, France Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Upscale/designer resale

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June: Upscale Resale, Designer Womens Clothing Shoes Bags Accessories

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June - an upscale women’s resale shop - offering high-end clothing, bags, shoes and accessories in excellent condition.

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A Rare Bird, West 50th Street, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Antiques

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A Rare Bird Antiques, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 920 likes · 17 talking about this · 316 were here. A special shop filled with beautifully curious antiques and goods

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Loft Antiques, West 50th Street, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Inspiring vintage design for over 25 years...

Loft Antiques is one of Minneapolis' premiere antique stores with three levels of shopping filled with exquisite early and mid-century furniture, glassware, pottery, primitives, country garden, jewelry, sterling silver, vintage fabrics, linens, retro, shabby vogue and so much more. Whatever your whimsy is, come stroll Loft Antiques and let the past inspire your present.
OPEN EVERYDAY! 11-5.

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Andie Collective, Bryant Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Fancy and inspiring fine housewares

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Alma Provisions, West 46th Street, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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One of my favs and regular go-tos. Everything is great all the time. The matcha, the baked goods, the breakfast sandwiches!

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Restaurant, Hotel and Cafe providing excellence in dining and hospitality in Minneapolis since 1999.

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Apoy, Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Filipino food!

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Tacos El Kevin, Portland Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Tacos!

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Tacos el Kevin, Minneapolis, Minnesota. 1,565 likes · 79 talking about this · 323 were here. We selll all kind of food tacos and hamburgers and quesadilla and more everyday we have specials

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Purple Rain House, Snelling Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Prince's house in Purple Rain

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Formerly the Wonderland Incubator Hospital, East 31st Street, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Formerly the Wonderland Incubator Hospital

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Formerly the Wonderland Incubator Hospital

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If you like Mpls history and weird attractions, this is the last remaining building of the Wonderland Amusement Park that used to be on Lake St. This podcast is interesting!

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There's an old apartment building in South Minneapolis that looks totally out of place. It's in a residential neighborhood with small bungalows and some auto body shops. And in the early 1900s, it used to be part of an amusement park called Wonderland. The park's biggest attraction wasn't the roller coaster, or the dance hall, or the log flume. It was a sideshow called "the Infantorium." Visitors would pay ten cents to enter a spacious room full of glass boxes that were incubators with tiny premature babies on display. But despite how weird this whole concept might seem today, this wasn't the only place this was happening.

According to Lauren Rabinovitz, an amusement park historian, at the turn of the century, incubators for premature babies were widely available at fairs and amusement parks across America, rather than hospitals. Many parents of premature, at-risk babies pretty much had to bring their infants to an amusement park. And these infant shows were the main source of healthcare for premature babies for over forty years.

Lion's Hatchery

In the late 1800s, the world was a lot deadlier. Almost one in five babies in the United States died before childhood - which was an improvement from the previous decades. At the turn of the century, 19 out of 20 births were still happening at home. Which isn't a problem, if the baby is healthy. But not all of them were. Like today, a lot of babies were born too early, yet the majority of American hospitals had nothing to help them. No technology, no special skills. There was no central heating to keep them warm. Doctors would place heated bricks in cribs and cross their fingers.

In private, people tried everything to keep premature babies alive. But more than three-quarters of premature babies were dying. And, in America, no one in the medical community was standing up for them. But things looked different over in France. There, doctors stole an idea from the poultry industry, which used incubators to hatch chicken eggs. They designed a human incubator. Basically, it was a warm box, heated by a hot water tank below. In the 1890s, a Frenchman named Alexandre Lion modernized the technology.

Dawn Raffel, the author of a book about the unexpected history of incubation in America, says Lion built a better incubator and displayed it at the Berlin Industrial Exposition in 1896. The air in Lion's incubator was heated underneath by a pipe flowing with hot water. The temperature was pretty consistent, and the box was ventilated. But Lion's real innovation had nothing to do with hot water or warm air. He put a big glass window on the box, and then in Berlin, he filled the boxes with premature babies. "It took on the environment of a sideshow," says Raffel. "There were drinking hall songs about it. He called it Die Kinder-Brutanstalt, which was literally child hatchery."

Some carnival showmen bought knock-off machines based on Lion's design and started charging entry to their own premature baby shows. But raising a baby is not easy, and most of them got out of the business quickly. One showman, however, was hooked on this idea. In 1897, Dr. Martin Couney put on his first incubator baby show in London. Unlike the other showmen, Couney's show had more of a refined air. He hired nurses to hold the babies and feed them breastmilk. The show was a hit so Dr. Couney decided to give it a try in the United States at the Omaha World's Fair.

Couney perfected his sideshow at the 1901 World's Fair in Buffalo, New York. That Fair has gone down in infamy as the place where President William McKinley was shot and died of gangrene 8 days later. But aside from that... people had a really good time at the fair! Dr. Couney set up on the midway, which is the section filled with carnival rides and sideshows, and in Buffalo, it was popping off with attractions like "House Upside Down," and "Jerusalem on the Morning of the Crucifixion." Thousands of people paid ten cents each to see Dr. Couney's incubator show. And parents from across the city brought their premature babies to Couney, hoping for a miracle. A local medical journal reported that 48 of the 52 babies delivered to Couney that summer had survived.

Coney Island Couney

That year, a new fad was sweeping the country that would prove a boon to Dr. Couney: amusement parks. The parks took all the excitement of fair midways and institutionalized it-every summer, the same city, the same place. By 1910, every US city with at least 20,000 people had its own amusement park. The attendance at theme parks was astronomical and could draw in a quarter of the population on a weekend.

The rise of amusement parks also helped Americans become accustomed to new technology. Electric trains and motors made a lot of people uneasy, and new innovations often lead to accidents. But when people got on thrill rides or watched firework displays in the parks, they saw that technology could be fun and safe. In a way, Dr. Couney's incubator babies were the essence of amusement parks.

Couney's display in Buffalo had caught the eye of two businessmen who were planning to build a new park in Coney Island. While that neighborhood already had two amusement parks, this new one, 'Luna Park', was bigger and better. It featured over 250,000 electric lights and a flagship ride called "A Trip to the Moon." In the center of the rides and attractions was Dr. Couney's futuristic Infantorium.

Won't Somebody Please Think of the Children?!

In the spring of 1905, Couney traveled to Chicago, Denver, and Minneapolis to set up new exhibits. While the new exhibits made Dr. Couney rich, he also made a lot of decisions not driven by profit. Saving babies became Dr. Couney's mission, as he would tell many colleagues. In his travels, Couney would often wine and dine other doctors, and give them demonstrations of the incubators. On multiple occasions, Dr. Couney tried to donate his incubators to local health departments after the local fair was over, but no one would take them.

Doctors had all sorts of reasons for rejecting the technology. One reason was the disgraceful influence of the eugenics movement. In 1901, an anonymous editorial made the rounds in medical journals, disparaging the incubators. The author wrote that the human race suffered by keeping alive babies who the medical community literally referred to as "weaklings." The author lamented Couney's babies would "transmit their deficiencies, deformities and vices" to the next generation. Eugenics was hateful pseudoscience. And it was not a fringe movement. A lot of the fairs where Couney showed his babies also featured eugenics exhibits.

There were lots of other concerns about Couney's approach. Many were concerned that amusement parks weren't safe. One time in 1911, a Coney Island park with one of Couney's shows went up in flames. The staff of doctors and nurses were able to save all the babies, but the incident only solidified the fear that these parks were too hazardous. Many of the parks were built quickly and were pretty shoddy. Four years earlier, a different park at Coney Island also burned down, and it burned down again in 1936 and again in 1939. Luna Park burned down in 1944. Around this time, amusement parks all over the country were going up in flames.

Beyond the safety concerns, there's something deeply unsettling to modern eyes about the whole concept of incubator sideshows. Today, it's clear that putting babies on display and profiting off of them is exploitative. In many ways, Couney's exhibits were in line with some of the worst parts of amusement parks and World's Fairs. In addition to the rides, many fairs and parks had "ethnological villages", where Native Americans or people from faraway nations would live on-site in stereotyped caricatures of their homes. Some were literally caged and incarcerated on the grounds, with no record of payment. On a lot of midways, there was a despicable willingness to exploit human life for the entertainment of others. Charging money to see tiny infants was a small part of that.

On top of the many ethical concerns with his work, there's one more detail that makes historians uneasy about Martin Couney. He wasn't actually a doctor. Couney had always told his staff that he had a license to practice in Europe, but it just hadn't transferred to the US. The young doctors and nurses didn't seem to mind. They followed his instructions, the babies lived, and he worked magic with the media and passersby.

Even though Martin Couney was a fraud, that doesn't mean his contribution to medicine was invalid. The babies in his care were more than four times as likely to survive into childhood. He took in babies of all races and classes, and he never once charged the families. Everything was funded by admissions. Money couldn't buy better care - because there really wasn't better care available.

The Father of Neonatology

After 35 years of Couney's incubator exhibits, his sideshow was still the best place in many cities to keep a premature baby alive. By the 1930s, most hospitals still hadn't created alternatives to Couney's infantoriums so people kept bringing their newborns to the midway. Then, in the depths of the Great Depression, incubators finally made a breakthrough when Martin Couney teamed up with a sympathetic medical practitioner in Chicago named Dr. Julius Hess.

When Chicago hosted the World's Fair in 1933, Couney's exhibit had the explicit support of Dr. Hess. And that carried a lot of weight. Even Chicago's health commissioner got on board. The Fair ran for two summers-and in the second summer, they held a baby reunion event, where joyous mothers carrying one-year-old babies strolled down the midway. Each baby had been saved by the incubators just one year earlier.

After the fair, Chicago became the first city in America to create a public health policy specifically for premature infants. Dr. Julius Hess became known as the "father of American neonatology." And with the blessing of the Chicago medical community, other cities started putting incubators in their hospitals, too. As doctors got on board, there wasn't much need for Couney's sideshow. By the 1940s, Coney Island was his last amusement park exhibit taking babies. And some of those babies are still alive today.

Beth Allen was born in Brooklyn in 1941, and she was one of the last premature babies to be treated by Couney. Although her mother was originally against taking her child to be treated as a sideshow, she was eventually persuaded to accept care."The doctors, the doctors didn't want it. They felt that the babies were weaklings. Either they lived or they died and nobody made any great effort to save them," says Beth.

Couney sunk all of his savings into keeping the incubators shows operating in New York. In 1943, a New York hospital opened the city's first department for premature infants. Martin Couney told his family that his job was done, and he closed up shop at Coney Island later that year. He got checks from sympathetic doctors like Julius Hess. But seven years after his last show, Martin Couney died penniless. Beth Allen's parents were at his funeral. Beth was just one of the 7,000 amusement park babies to come out of Couney's 45-year tenure as the sideshow doctor. Despite everything, Martin Couney's attraction saved babies across America, kept alive for our amusement.

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There's an old apartment building in South Minneapolis that looks totally out of place. It's in a residential neighborhood with small bungalows and some auto body shops. And in the early 1900s, it used to be part of an amusement park called Wonderland.

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Midori's Floating World Cafe, East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Sushi!

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I've been meaning to try this restaurant for a while and finally got to tonight! As a vegetarian I was so pleased with the options. I got the vegetarian bento and since it was to go everything was packed so nicely! I ordered a tea and a hand written note was added to me order...

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I've been meaning to try this restaurant for a while and finally got to tonight! As a vegetarian I was so pleased with the options. I got the vegetarian bento and since it was to go everything was packed so nicely! I ordered a tea and a hand written note was added to me order...

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Cloudland Theater, East Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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A place to see shows!

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Music Venue + Art Space in Minneapolis, MN

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Ford Dam Scenic Overlook, Mississippi River Boulevard South, Saint Paul, MN, USA

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Mastel's Health Foods, Saint Clair Avenue, Saint Paul, MN, USA

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An old school supplement + health store

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Are you seeking the path to natural health and wellness? Look no further than Mastel's Health Foods, your trusted source for well-being in Minnesota since 1968.

Mastel's Health Foods, an independent and woman-owned store, is dedicated to empowering you on your health journey. Our goal is to equip you with the tools necessary to achieve your health objectives and lead your best life.

Explore our extensive range of premium products, including vitamins, minerals, supplements, traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurvedic offerings, and organic herbs. Discover the transformative effects of our clean personal care items, ethically sourced snacks, and functional beverages. At Mastel's, we've carefully curated a diverse selection to cater to your unique wellness needs.

Step into a world where we prioritize organic, biodynamic, non-GMO, non-toxic, sustainable, holistic, and hypoallergenic products. Can't find what you're looking for? Our knowledgeable staff is ready and eager to assist you in locating the perfect solution for you. Empower your health journey today at Mastel's Health Foods. Visit us now to unlock the full potential of natural wellness! Your well-being awaits.

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Mastel's Health Foods | St. Paul Minnesota | Wellness Experts |

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Mastel's Health Foods is MN's oldest health and wellness shop. Offering superior customer service and carefully-curated, quality products and supplements.

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Cheapo Records, Snelling Avenue North, Saint Paul, MN, USA

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Music, Movies, Gifts and More!

Whether it's CDs, vinyl, Cassettes, DVDs, or Blu Rays, we'll have it ready and waiting. Our selection includes both used and new media from across the board in one convenient place. There's also posters, shirts, headphones and hardware to help you listen to and share the music you love.

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Cheapo Discs The Last Authentic Music Store

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Whether it's CDs, vinyl, Cassettes, DVDs, or Blu Rays, we'll have it ready and waiting. Our selection includes both used and new media from across the board in one convenient place. There's also posters, shirts, headphones and hardware to help you listen to and share the music you love.

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Betty's Antiques Saint Paul, Selby Avenue, Saint Paul, MN, USA

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Cute lil antique store

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My expertise in 'all things home' is the culmination of 35 years in the Home Furnishings industry. I studied Retail Merchandising at the U of MN which led to my first job selling furniture. I then enjoyed a long career as a product designer. I've traveled the world and worked alongside the top talent in Home Design. I've incorporated my personal passion for antiques plus all that I've learned and experienced from my career into Betty's Antiques.

#Useyourfancydishes

That's a common mantra you'll hear at Betty's Antiques. It may feel like a small gesture, but using fine and beautiful china everyday feels good. Using your fine pieces when hosting friends makes them feel special and welcome.

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My expertise in 'all things home' is the culmination of 35 years in the Home Furnishings industry. I studied Retail Merchandising at the U of MN which led to my first job selling furniture. I then enjoyed a long career as a product designer.

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Egg|Plant Urban Farm Supply, Selby Avenue, Saint Paul, MN, USA

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Garden store + farm supply

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​​​​​​​​If you prefer contactless shopping you are still welcome to make orders ahead of time by phone 651-645-0818 or email order@eggplantsupply.com Please make sure to include your phone number so we can call you for payment. Pickup areas for pre-paid orders are located on the side of our building or in our back building during our regular store hours. In case of inclement weather we may keep your pre-paid order inside.

We do not have a detailed inventory or online order system for our full inventory of products, but you can look at the product sections of our website to get an idea of what we carry. We do have an assortment of products available in our online shop which can be purchased for pick up in store. Thank you for sticking with us through it all!

Stay safe and be well,
Audrey, Leah, Johanna, Jessika, Elizabeth, Lida, and Bob ​

​ ​Welcome to Egg|Plant Urban Farm Supply! Is this the year you woke up dreaming of fresh raspberries picked from your own garden? Does the thought of a small flock of backyard chickens make you smile? Did you know you can tap your backyard maple, make your own fresh cheeses, grow rhubarb in the middle of your flower garden?

Egg|Plant Urban Farm Supply is your source of supplies and inspiration for your own backyard homestead. We sell seeds, plants, soils and tools for small-scale urban kitchen gardens, as well as backyard chicken-keeping supplies, canning and preserving, fertilizers and pest control, all with an organic and sustainable focus. We believe your backyard garden and homestead can be beautiful, edible and sustainable, and we want to help you make that happen!

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Egg|Plant Urban Farm Supply in Saint Paul, Minnesota

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Independent garden store and farm supply with a focus on organic and sustainable products for your urban homestead. Open year-round on Selby Ave since 2010!

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Mother Earth Gardens, 42nd Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Organic garden store

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Mother Earth Gardens
Welcome to Mother Earth Gardens, a garden center that specializes in organic gardening, sustainably grown plants, and eco-friendly products.
Open year round, we have different specialties for each season.

Throughout the spring and summer, we sell organic seeds, vegetables and herbs as well as sustainably grown annuals and perennials. We feature the largest selection of native plants of any retail garden center in the Twin Cities.

During autumn, we sell a unique variety of locally grown gourds and pumpkins, along with locally grown branches and bunches, interesting flowering bulbs and numerous varieties of garlic for fall planting.

In the winter, we offer beautifully decorated winter pots, swags, wreaths and centerpieces plus all the greens and floral you need to make your own creations. We also sell unique gifts including locally made art, ceramics, jewelry and home goods.
But no matter the season, we always have an ever-evolving variety of houseplants, succulents and creatively imagined containers to plant them in.

Check our hours below and plan a visit!

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Welcome to Mother Earth Gardens, a garden center that specializes in organic gardening, sustainably grown plants, and eco-friendly products. Open year round, we have different specialties for each season. Throughout the spring and summer, we sell organic seeds, vegetables and herbs as well as sustainably grown annuals and perennials.

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Riverview Theater, 42nd Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Cheap movie screenings in a gorgeous old theater w great popcorn

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Even though we feature state-of-the-art projection and sound systems, our customers enjoy the opportunity to "step back in time" and experience movie-going as it was in the 50s, when neighborhood theaters were in abundance. Some of our customers walk to the theater and enjoy arriving early in order to relax in the spacious lobby on the mod couches and chairs.

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Repair Lair, Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Used outdoor gear--I always check here before I buy new. And they fix clothing and bags and stuff!

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Provide Expert Help

Train conductor, wilderness therapy instructor, Antarctic ice core driller-three lines from owner and operator Nancy Ford's nearly endless resumé of adventures and extreme jobs. With plenty of "on trail" and retail experience, all of us know our stuff and are ready to help you enjoy the outdoors.

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Repair Lair - Spend less on gear, more on beer

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Provide Expert Help Train conductor, wilderness therapy instructor, Antarctic ice core driller-three lines from owner and operator Nancy Ford's nearly endless resumé of adventures and extreme jobs. With plenty of "on trail" and retail experience, all of us know our stuff and are ready to help you enjoy the outdoors.

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turquoise vintage, Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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E's Emporium, Minnehaha Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Vintage/antiques

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E’s Emporium focuses on 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s furniture and household pieces, as well as local art. Shop like it’s 1979!

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Bebe Zito Ice Cream & Burgers, West 22nd Street, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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Great ice cream! Vegan options!

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Bebe Zito Ice Cream | Handmade, Deliciously Compelling Minneapolis Ice Cream

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Bebe Zito Ice Cream | Handmade, Deliciously Compelling Minneapolis Ice Cream

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New Small-Batch, Handmade & Chef-Driven Ice Cream Made W/ Love & Local Ingredients Since 2019. Find Us In Uptown In Minneapolis.

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Foshay Museum and Observation Deck, South Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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See the world! This was the tallest building in Minneapolis until 1972 and Foshay was caught up in a pyramid scheme in the Depression AND had a feud with John Philip Sousa who Foshay had commissioned for the "Foshay Tower–Washington Memorial March" for the opening of the Foshay Tower, but never paid Souza, so Souza banned the song from being paid! UNTIL in 1988 some investors paid the $20,000 owed to Sousa's estate so the song could be played in public!

Costs $10 I think but worth it!

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Dare to indulge at our downtown Minneapolis, MN, hotel

W Minneapolis - The Foshay is a luxury downtown Minneapolis, MN, hotel infused with art deco style, and urban chic and vibrant décor. Our newly renovated, pet-friendly hotel rooms offer a contemporary style, high-tech features and signature amenities. Our hotel in downtown Minneapolis will ignite your senses with 360-degree views of downtown Minneapolis from our 30th Floor Observation Deck and thrill your palate with distinctive fare from our hotel restaurants. Explore the city's most celebrated attractions, including Target Field, US Bank Stadium, Orchestra Hall, Minneapolis Convention Center and nearby St. Paul, MN. Elevate your expectations in a dynamic event space, masterfully designed for meetings, weddings and social affairs. Punctuate an unforgettable day with inventive cocktails at our 1920s-style Prohibition Bar or mingle and dance in our popular Living Room. Enhanced by our WHATEVER/WHENEVER service, our historic hotel in Minneapolis offers the ultimate experience in the historic Foshay Tower.

Game Days look a little different when you stay with W. Book with W Minneapolis the next time you plan on attending your favorite sports game, concert, or show and take advantage of our "Calling all Fans" package. Click here to learn more about the benefits and amenities you could receive.

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Posh Living Room

Our sleek, stylish living room is a welcome respite for cocktails during your stay. With multiple spots to lounge and an indoor fire, our Living Room offers a break from the ordinary and is a space unlike any other in the city.

Manny's Steakhouse

Indulge in USDA-Certified, dry-aged, center-cut beef and a 300-bottle wine list at Manny's Steakhouse. A favorite among hotel guests and Minneapolis locals, our steakhouse in downtown Minneapolis is ranked as one of "The Top Steakhouses in the World."

Prohibition Bar

Ascend to the 27th floor of our historic hotel and soak up inspiring 360-degree views of downtown Minneapolis from our bar. Sip on innovative cocktails and unwind at the Prohibition Bar.

The Living Room

Keep it fun during your visit to downtown Minneapolis at our swanky hotel lobby bar, The Living Room. You will find an Art Deco, modern-chic vibe, artisan cocktails, a live DJ and a dance floor.

Historic Glamour

A tribute to art deco both inside and out, our hotel is a tribute to the era with it's classic design full of modern twists. From our newly modernized rooms, to the Runway, and Observation Deck all stand out with classic art deco fixtures which is unique in a city swimming in a sea of glass buildings.

Pets Are Welcome

Man's best friend will be pampered with our custom W Hotel dog beds and dishes to be used in the room. They will never be without the extras when you utilize our Whatever/Whenever services to track down the best groomer or pet store in the city.

OUR LOCATION

GETTING HERE

W Minneapolis - The Foshay

821 Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, 55402

Tel: +1 612-215-3700

Minneapolis-St Paul International Airport

Distance from Property: 12.0 Miles

Phone Number: +1 612-726-5555

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WHAT TO EXPECT

Plan and Prepare for your Stay

Whatever/Whenever Service

Your wish is our command with our Whatever/Whenever® service. We'll make your special moment magical and transform your dreams into reality. Whatever you want. Whenever you want it (as long as it's legal).

WIRED Business Center

Stay connected in our WIRED Business Center, supporting your high-speed life with desktop workstations, printing, scanning, copy and fax services.

Property Details

Hotel Information

Check-in: 3:00 pm

Check-out: 12:00 pm

Minimum Age to Check In: 21

Smoke Free Property

Pet Policy

Pets Welcome.

USD 100 cleaning fee plus USD 25 per night

Maximum Number of Pets in Room: 2

Parking Valet

Daily: $56.00

Additional Parking Information

Overnight Parking $56 Valet Parking for Manny's $20 Daily Parking $25 Oversized vehicles $60

General Information

Policies and Payments

Accepts: Credit Cards

Contactless mobile payments

Services

Property has elevators

Languages spoken by staff:
English, French, Spanish

Accessibility Information

For more information about the physical features of our accessible rooms, common areas or special services relating to a specific disability please call +1 612-215-3700

Accessible Hotel Features

Property has elevators

Service Animals are Welcome

Valet parking for vehicles outfitted for drivers in wheelchairs

Accessible Areas with Accessible Routes from Public Entrance

Entrance to On-Site Business Center is Accessible

Entrance to On-Site Fitness Center is Accessible

Main Entrance is Accessible

Meeting Spaces are Accessible

On-Site Restaurants are Accessible

Room and Suites Access through the Interior Corridor

Guest Room Accessibility

Accessible Vanities

Adjustable Height Hand-Held Shower Wand

Bathtub Grab Rails

Closed Caption TV

Deadbolts on Guest Room and Suites Doors

Electronic Room Key

Flashing Door Knockers

Guest Room and Suites Doors Self-Closing

Guests in mobility-accessible rooms may inquire about lowering the bed height

Hearing Accessible Rooms and/or Kits

Lever Handles on Guest Room Doors

Lowered Electrical Outlets

Lowered Night Guards on Guest Room Doors

Lowered Viewports in Guest Room Doors

Mobility accessible rooms

Non-slip Grab Rails in the Bathroom

Roll-in Shower

Safety Chains and/or Latches on Guest Doors

Toilet Seat at Wheelchair Height - Toilet for Disabled

Transfer Showers in Guest Rooms

Viewports in Guest Room and Suites Doors

Sustainability Information

Certifications

TripAdvisor GreenLeaders Certified

Footprints

Carbon Footprint: 51.63 kg per room night

Water Footprint: 622.95 liters per room night

Environmental Practices

Guest Room Recycling

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the check-in and check-out times at W Minneapolis - The Foshay?

The check-in time at W Minneapolis - The Foshay is 3:00 pm and the check-out time is 12:00 pm.

Does W Minneapolis - The Foshay allow pets?

The pet policy at W Minneapolis - The Foshay is:

Pets Welcome USD 100 cleaning fee plus USD 25 per night Maximum Number of Pets in Room: 2

What are the parking options at W Minneapolis - The Foshay?

The parking options at W Minneapolis - The Foshay are:

Valet: Daily: $56.00 Overnight Parking $56 Valet Parking for Manny's $20 Daily Parking $25 Oversized vehicles $60

What property amenities are available at W Minneapolis - The Foshay?

The property amenities at W Minneapolis - The Foshay are:

Restaurant Bar Fitness Center Daily Housekeeping Turndown Service Meeting Space Bicycle Rental Dry Cleaning Service Room Service Wake up Calls Free Wifi Free Coffee/Tea Mobile Key Digital Check In Service Request

Does W Minneapolis - The Foshay have free Wi-Fi?

Yes, W Minneapolis - The Foshay has free Wi-Fi available to hotel guests.

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Luxury Hotel in Downtown Minneapolis | W Minneapolis - The Foshay

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Book a stay at W Minneapolis - The Foshay, our 4-star luxury hotel in downtown Minneapolis. Experience our art deco style décor with our hotel deals.

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Como-Harriet Streetcar Line, West 42nd Street, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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This streetcar runs back and forth + you can hop on at whatever their schedule is.

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Welcome to the Como-Harriet Streetcar Line! Step back to the days when the streetcar was king - when Twin Citians went to work, to school, and to play by trolley!

Visit the displays in our station, shop our unique gifts and souvenirs, then take a nostalgic ride on one of our historic streetcars along a scenic route between the lakes. Your Motorman will provide interesting information about the car and Minnesota streetcar history. Learn more about the ride on our FAQ page.

A visit to the Como-Harriet Streetcar Line offers more than just a streetcar ride. After your trip back in time, enjoy the beauty of Lake Harriet, part of Minneapolis' famed Chain of Lakes. You'll find lakeside refreshments, picnic grounds, ducks to feed, concerts and performances of all kinds, boats and canoes for rent, a playground, the Roberts Bird Sanctuary, the Rose and Rock Gardens, and a series of bicycle and walking trails.

You can also eat, drink, and shop in "downtown" Linden Hills - a neighborhood created by the streetcar. Just two blocks from the Linden Hills Station, you'll find interesting shops including Creative Kidstuff, Heartfelt and Wild Rumpus Books, plus refreshments at Great Harvest Bakery, Sebastian Joe's ice cream, and Coffee & Tea, Ltd. Or sample one of the many fine dining restaurants.

Take a streetcar ride and spend the day at the lake.

The Como-Harriet Streetcar Line is located southwest of downtown Minneapolis. It operates between Lake Harriet and Bde Maka Ska (Lake Calhoun). The Linden Hills Station is at Queen Ave. So. and W. 42nd St. You can also board at the Lake Calhoun platform, on Richfield Road south of W. 36th St. From Interstate 35-W, use the W. 46th St. exit. Go west to E. Lake Harriet Pkwy. Follow the Parkway around the Lake to W. 42nd St. Park in the pay lot to your left ($1 per vehicle) or cross the streetcar tracks for on-street parking.

GPS Location: 4200 Queen Avenue, South, Minneapolis, MN 55410
GPS Coordinates: 44.9273574, -93.3098279 or N44° 55.6414′, W093° 18.5897′

Street Address: 2330 West 42nd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55410

Public Transit

You can visit the Como-Harriet Streetcar Line by public transit. All Como-Harriet streetcars connect with Metro Transit route 6 at our Richfield Road platform. The Linden Hills Station is located two blocks east of the West 42nd Street bus stop of Routes 6C, 6E, and 6K on Sheridan Avenue South. Route 6 connects with the Hiawatha Corridor (Blue Line) and Central Corridor (Green Line) Light Rail lines in downtown Minneapolis at Fifth and Hennepin. For bus fares and schedules and other information, please click here to reach Metro Transit's website.

Accessibility

The streetcars of the Como-Harriet and Excelsior Streetcar Lines are not wheelchair accessible. As historic vehicles that could not be made wheelchair accessible without damaging their historic integrity, they are exempt from the Americans with Disabilities Act. Our crews are available to assist passengers with disabilities in boarding our streetcars to the extent possible.

The Linden Hills Station on the Como-Harriet Line is wheelchair accessible.

Persons with other disabilities are encouraged to call in advance of their visit with questions about accessibility.

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Visit the displays in our station, shop our unique gifts and souvenirs, then take a nostalgic ride on one of our historic streetcars along a scenic route between the lakes. Your Motorman will provide interesting information about the car and Minnesota streetcar history. Learn more about the ride on our FAQ page.

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Marigold, Nicollet Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA

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N/A bottle shop

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Marigold is Minnesota's first non-alcoholic bottle shop. Find a wide variety of hand picked specialty beverages, home goods, hair & body care and more in our South Minneapolis shop connected to Honeycomb Salon.

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Classic Retro At Pete's, University Avenue West, Saint Paul, MN, USA

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Midcentury Modern + he knows what he has!

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Trung Nam French Bakery, University Avenue West, Saint Paul, MN, USA

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The croissants!

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Welcome to Trung Nam French Bakery.

Authentic recipes. Family traditions. Freshly baked goods everyday. Find your favorite treat with our French breads, croissants and Vietnamese staples.

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Trung Nam French Bakery located on University Avenue in Saint Paul Minnesota. Trungnambakery.net, Trungnambakery.com

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Marc Heu Patisserie Paris, Dale Street North, Saint Paul, MN, USA

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Extremely delicious pastries.

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Introducing Chef Marc Heu's March special, MES PETITS LAPINS.

Available now for pre-order while supplies last.

FEBRUARY SPECIAL

A set of four milk chocolate bunnies with unique fillings.

GIFT CARDS

Electronic gift cards
now available here.

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Marc Heu Paris: St. Paul - Minneapolis Minnesota French Bakery

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Welcome to Marc Heu Patisserie Paris, St. Paul's premiere destination for French pastries, desserts, catering and wedding cakes.