
Dancing Duo: Sostek and McClellan
When Brian Sostek and Megan McClellan won the Ivey Award, which recognizes accomplishments of Twin Cities’ professional theaters and artists, on Sept. 21, 2015,
When Brian Sostek and Megan McClellan won the Ivey Award, which recognizes accomplishments of Twin Cities’ professional theaters and artists, on Sept. 21, 2015,
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From February 2007 to December 2016, I wrote 119 “Historic Happenings” columns for The Entertainment Guide. What have I been doing since my last column?
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As I drove into the driveway of the hilltop home of Bryan Moon outside of Cannon Falls, I saw the first whimsical touch of
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It is not surprising that Susan Garwood, executive director of the Rice County Historical Society, expresses a fondness for history. But it turns out
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Homeopathy, the second most widely-used system of medicine worldwide, offers what we have lost in today’s modern field of medicine: a personalized and natural
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By Tim Freeland When selling a home, it’s important to understand some of the key concepts and terms. Throughout the sales process, your Realtor®
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When I last wrote about Laura MacKenzie for our annual music issue of June 2013, I said, “You cannot be much more of a
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By Tim Freeland, Realtor Let’s talk about real estate in the world of COVID-19. What precautions are buyers and sellers taking when the need
Margaret Evans served Carleton College from 1874 to 1908. A friend described her as being a “tall, slender, dark-eyed woman whose keen eyes
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Earning money through professional performances is a dream come true for most musicians, and singer/songwriter Karina Kern leads by example as she has spent
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Review by Jaye Lawrence Not since Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin have I so enjoyed the page-turning yarn of a New York private detective
Although individual instruction in art was present from the early years of Carleton (which was founded in 1866), there was no art department until
When Nancy Ringham (St. Olaf Class of 1977) and Sylvia Rhyne (Carleton Class of 1978) performed together in St. Paul’s Chimera Theater musical, “How
Review by Katlin Heidgerken-Greene This slim volume doesn’t look like much, but it’s packed with images – of early Northfield people, documents and artifacts
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In July of 2011 an open house was held at the Archer House River Inn to show off a $1.1 million renovation of the
The City of Pine Island showcases a thriving business district, a regionally recognized school district and expanding residential neighborhoods with a spacious park system
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What is A’BriTin’s most popular dish? Mac and Cheese. What do you offer that is a surprise to clients? Hitch and Sip Trailer, a
Ah, May! In the early years of the last century, the sounds of music echoed from Manitou Heights down to Lyman Lakes as Northfielders
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I have occasionally been asked, “When will there be a book of your columns?” Now I have an answer: A book with the catchy
I never thought I would fall in love with a man named Hiram when I moved to Northfield in 2004. But I did. Just
Review by David Wolff Set in modern day India, Megha Majumdar’s debut novel A Burning kicks off with Jivan, a young Muslim woman, offhandedly critiquing the
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By Ryan Clarey We all know green is good, but do we really know why it is better? Synthetic (chemical) fertilizers are made from
What is Frenchies’ most popular service? Our most popular service is the Signature Pedicure, which kicks off with a softening and cleansing foot soak.
“Masquerade Ball! Easter Monday, April 7, 1890, at the Opera House. Tickets $1, gallery 50¢ with the privilege of dancing after 11 o’clock. Everybody
After 22 years of sharing his love for music from the stage, Jesse Totushek has forged a lifetime’s worth of stories to share about