Music in the Chapel: Mill City String Quartet
Sunday, November 17, 2019 | 3 - 4 p.m. Thank you to everyone who joined us! Whether you are a lifelong fan of classical music or a new...
Labor and Integration: Anthony Cassius
In today's blog, we take a close look at one of Minneapolis’s most influential labor organizers. Anthony Brutus Cassius helped form...
Robert "Fish" Jones Entertainment Empire, Pt. 2
As the Great Minnesota Get-Together continues, we’re looking at the Minnesotans who helped shape our state’s entertainment and amusement...
Robert “Fish” Jones’ Entertainment Empire, Pt. 1
It’s August, and we’re getting ready for the Great Minnesota Get-Together! This month, we’re looking at the Minnesotans who helped shape...
Notable Firsts
In July 1871, local leaders began laying plans for Lakewood Cemetery, the first grand, park-like cemetery in the region. Today we bring...
Burial Before Lakewood
July is a special month in Lakewood’s history. This month in 1871, local leaders began laying plans for the cemetery. A nonprofit since...
The Chapel: A Heavenly Setting for Moving Music
Picture a teeming arena filled with rabid fans screaming as their favorite star takes the stage. Now, imagine the exact opposite. The new...
Abolitionists at Lakewood: Ralph and Emily Grey
Juneteenth is the oldest known holiday to honor the end of slavery in the U.S. Sometimes referred to as America’s “Second Independence...
The Fair and the Flag: The Origins and Evolution of Minnesota’s State Flag
On June 14th we celebrated Flag Day to honor our nation's adoption the official United States flag. This holiday got us thinking about...
Food and Drink in WWI Minnesota
2018 marks the 100th anniversary of the end of the First World War. The lives and stories of two Lakewood residents Rozette Hendrix and...
