by doitinnorth | Mar 27, 2022 | shop/share
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HPI Festivals: Hundreds of the nation’s finest artists and crafters display and sell their handcrafted works. Our Arts & Crafts tour of shows are consistently ranked in the Top 100 Shows in the Country by Sunshine Artist Magazine. An hourly gift certificate winner, plenty of food & drink, lots of family fun, and free parking!
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by doitinnorth | Mar 27, 2022 | events/locations
After the snow melts, experience the raw power of North Shore waterfall season – a fleeting yet unforgettable spring wonder.
Peak waterfall season lasts about two weeks in April or May.
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At the top of the North Shore, near the Canadian border, is stunning High Falls, “the Niagara of the North Shore.”
Some facts about High Falls:
Tallest waterfall in the state (120 feet).
Also called Pigeon Falls.
Located at the top of the North Shore in Grand Portage State Park, just short of the Canadian border.
About 45 minutes from Grand Marais, or just over five hours’ drive from the Twin Cities.
The walk to the viewing area is short enough for children.
In summer, a wooden boardwalk makes High Falls wheelchair- and stroller-accessible.
Grand Portage State Park gets only 1/16 the crowds of Gooseberry Falls.
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Cook County is home to the biggest, most mysterious and least-crowded of the North Shore’s waterfalls, including:
High Falls of the Pigeon River, the tallest waterfall in Minnesota, which gets only 1/16 the crowds of Gooseberry Falls.
Devil’s Kettle Falls, which flows into a mysterious (bottomless?) hole in the rock.
“Phantom falls,” ephemeral waterfalls that pour from the cliffs that line the Cook County stretch of Highway 61.
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Waterfall Season Stay Special
Lutsen Resorts
Package Details:
Stay 2 nights and receive a 3rd on us.
Rates vary with room type and season
All three nights must be within qualifying date range (see below)
All three nights must be in the same unit to qualify
Complimentary/discounted rooms are still subject to daily resort fee
Valid Dates:
April 4th – May 27th, 2022
Reservation desk 1-800-218-8589 for information, rates and availability or book online.
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When Paul Bunyan Dined at A-Pine Restaurant Serving Pequot Lake for over 50 years! – Pequot Lakes, MN
by doitinnorth | Mar 27, 2022 | people/passions
The International Owl Center’s latest auction includes this painting, shown as a detail.
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First auction of owl art raised $100,000.
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Start Tribune: Minnesota’s International Owl Center is auctioning its collection of artwork by Ukrainian kids — depicting owls of all kinds, from a technicolor flock to a finger-painted owlet — to benefit children in the war-torn country. “Here’s this sweet, innocent, colorful, beautiful, fun artwork made by children in Ukraine themselves. It gives people something really tangible to connect them with the kids over there,” center executive director Karla Bloem said. The
online auction of 59 children’s art, which closed March 20, raised more than $100,000, said Bloem. One piece sold for more than $8,000.
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If you’re interested in bidding for some art of your own, it’s not too late. The center will likely have at least two more auctions and make a set of greeting cards featuring some of the owl art, Bloem said.
This piece is part of the latest auction.
All of the funds raised will be donated to UNICEF. Owl center staffers plan to try to contact the Ukrainian art schools and children who mailed in their artwork to let them know about the fundraising, Bloem said.
“Most art schools that participated are in eastern Ukraine, so we don’t know if we’ll be able to reach them,” she said “but we will try.”
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By Erica Pearson
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First Mochi Doughnut Shop in Minnesota arrives in St. Paul!
by doitinnorth | Mar 20, 2022 | shop/share
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The Departments at Dayton’s has opened for their Spring Market! Come check out the retooled collections and new vendors opening up their doors!
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Originally a large-scale department store, The Dayton’s Project is no stranger to retail. Over the course of four months, a diverse array of vendors from across the state will gather to bring unique craftsmanship and talent to The Departments at Dayton’s, adding a spark of magic into Minneapolis and The Dayton’s Project. We are thankful to be involved in bringing creativity and brands of the greater Minnesota community to The Dayton’s Project.
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The Dayton’s Project
Tuesday through Saturday from 10 am to 6 pm and Sunday 12 pm to 5 pm!
(Guests should park in the Park n’ Shop Ramp, entrances include 7th and 8th Street.)
700 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN
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North Loop Galley: The Galley, Share the Experience – Minneapolis, MN
