St. Paul gets in training for annual sale
April 27, 2013 by Mark
The annual Spring Hobby Show and Sale, presented by the Twin City Model Railroad Museum, will take place this year on National Train Day – a date dedicated to illustrating the rich history of this particular mode of transport in the [Read more]
Tall tale comes to Minneapolis
April 26, 2013 by Sarah
The amazing story of ‘Paul Bunyan’ will explain how five storks brought an amazing lumberjack into the world and delivered him to loving parents.
A great family entertainment option, it includes a [Read more]
Business expo to unite seven chambers of commerce
April 26, 2013 by Mark
The South of the River Small Business Expo and Business After Hours will take place in mid-May. It will feature representative and members from seven chambers of commerce, including the Burnsville Chamber of Commerce.
The expo will feature several tables and [Read more]
Business awards pay tribute to St. Cloud owners
April 26, 2013 by James
The Business Awards Luncheon of the St. Cloud Area Chamber of Commerce is taking place early this May.
The luncheon will be held in honor of [Read more]
Date set for annual Taste of Itasca event
April 23, 2013 by Mark
Bridges Kinship Mentoring recently announced that its fifth annual Taste of Itasca fundraiser event will be held at Grand Rapids location The Timberlake Lodge in early May.
No doubt flyer printing and poster printing are being used to announce this event as only 300 tickets will be available for advance purchase and all seats are on a reserved basis.
Eateries in the area will be showcased in the event and will offer tasters of their individual specialties, including beer and wine tastings, beginning at 5:00 pm. After that, at 6:30 pm, the food tastings will begin, followed by an auction. Highlights of the menu include barbeque beef brisket, seafood bisque, barley and wild rice salad, mini-shrimp tostadas, pork scaloppini, oriental chicken salad, and numerous dessert offerings.
Some of the items to be auctioned include a four-person fly fishing trip in Canada, some hand-crafted Adirondack chairs, a dinner for eight on Deer Lake, and an beautiful swan ornament carved by hand. The event usually ends by 8:30 in the evening.
Many people and businesses collaborate to put together this event and donate their talents and time. Bridges Kinship Mentoring is the recipient of all of the proceeds, which go towards youth and adult mentoring based in the community, youth programming for after school, mentoring based on site, and Lunch Buddies. At the moment, 18 children need matching with a mentor.
The annual fundraiser is due to take place on the evening of Tuesday, May 7.
Film festival started in Minneapolis-St. Paul
April 17, 2013 by James
The Minneapolis-St. Paul International Film Festival for 2013 began last Thursday and will run through most of the rest of April at the St. Anthony Main Theater.
The opening film for the festival was [Read more]
United Properties to open senior complex in 2014
April 11, 2013 by James
United Properties recently announced that it will be opening a new senior living community in Forest Lake, about a half-hour drive from New Brighton, Minnesota, by the summer of 2014.
The community is located on [Read more]
Dinner concert to get a sixties twist
March 23, 2013 by Sarah
Next weekend’s Northern Lights ‘Beatles’ Dinner Concert features a top class meal and live entertainment with one of the most popular Beatles Tribute Bands in the area.
For anyone who enjoyed the Beatles and their music, this wonderful evening is [Read more]
Deadline to submit art works is closing in
March 21, 2013 by Sarah
The Savage Arts Council is currently accepting submissions from artists who wish to participate in their annual juried art competition, but there is not too much time to spare.
The competition will award $1,225 in cash prizes to [Read more]
Printmaking exhibit emphasizes DIY
March 20, 2013 by James
The ‘DIY Printing Presses not Required’ exhibit is currently showing at the Minnesota Museum of American Art (MMAA) and is a celebration of printmakers who basically make their own rules – often using non-traditional printing methods to [Read more]
