Open Since 1950, Paul Bunyan Land Has Delighted Generations Of Minnesotans

Open Since 1950, Paul Bunyan Land Has Delighted Generations Of Minnesotans

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Paul Bunyan Land: If you spent your childhood in Minnesota, chances are you’ve been to at least some of its amusement parks. Valley Fair is the largest and most modern, with its high-flying towers and lightning-fast roller coasters. But there are some other, more low-key amusement park destinations that have stood the test of time for far longer. One favorite, which has been delighting generations of Minnesotans since 1950, is Paul Bunyan Land. This northern Minnesota attraction, themed after Minnesota’s favorite tall-tale hero, is a nostalgic spot that takes older generations back in time and provides newer generations with old-timey thrills. Read on below to learn about this Minnesota landmark!
Paul Bunyan Land is an amusement park in Brainerd, Minnesota. It covers 180 acres, making it one of the largest parks of its kind in northern Minnesota. Many guests travel from miles around to visit.

Have you ever been to Paul Bunyan Land? What’s your favorite memory of visiting? For more information about the park, check out their website and Facebook page. And if you’re curious about another Minnesota theme park from yesteryear, check out our past article about the former Excelsior Amusement Park.

We’re aware that these uncertain times are limiting many aspects of life. While we continue to feature destinations that make our state wonderful, please take proper precautions or add them to your bucket list to see at a later date. If you know of a local business that could use some extra support during these times, please nominate them here: onlyinyourstate.com/nominate
Twin Cities Farmers Markets Are Opening Soon for Spring 2021

Twin Cities Farmers Markets Are Opening Soon for Spring 2021

Minneapolis Farmers Market – Flickr/JPELLEN (@1179_JP)
Check out 30-plus metro markets for locally sourced produce throughout the week, starting now!
Minnestota Monthly: With the warmer weather comes farmers-market season. This summer, support local growers around the Twin Cities as open-air markets welcome new and longtime vendors. Expect to find fresh produce, baked goods, flowers, and more.

Farmers Markets in Minneapolis

 

Audubon Mini Farmers Market

4 – 7 p.m., Thursdays, June 10 – September 30
2654 Johnson St. NE, Minneapolis

Northeast Minneapolis puts out produce, jams, cheese, and more in the Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church parking lot.

 

Camden Farmers Market

10 a.m. – 2 p.m., Saturdays, June 5 – August 28
4150 N. Dupont Ave., Minneapolis

With a new location this year, this North Minneapolis market is popping up at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church for a 12-week season.

 

East Isles Farmers Market 

4 p.m. – 8 p.m., Thursdays, June 24 – September 23
1420 The Mall, Minneapolis (between Humboldt and Irving Avenues in Uptown)

Check out their Pickle Booth, which is where anyone in the community can become a vendor and sell their goods (which don’t have to be pickles; the name is based on the Minnesota Cottage Food Law, formerly called the Pickle Bill). Vendors also sell produce, baked goods, and more.

 

Farmers Market Annex 

7 a.m. – 1 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, April 24 – October 31
200 E. Lyndale Ave. N., Minneapolis

Visit rain or shine to buy local produce, crafts, and fresh-made food at one of the largest open-air farmers markets in Minnesota.

 

Four Sisters Farmers Market

11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Thursdays, June – October 28
1414 E. Franklin Ave., Minneapolis

This Indigenous-centered food market goes hyper local, with vendors from the Phillips and surrounding neighborhoods, as part of a Native American

Community Development Institute program.

 

Fulton Farmers Market

8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m., Saturdays, May 15 – October 23
4901 Chowen Ave. S., Minneapolis

Find heirloom veggies, baked foods, weekly programming, and more in the Fulton neighborhood.

 

Kingfield Farmers Market

8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m, Sundays, May 17 – October 25
39th St. & Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis

With over 40 vendors, ranging from farmers to wood-fired pizza makers to artisan crafters, there is something for everyone at this Kingfield spot.

 

Linden Hills Farmers Market

Schedule is TBD

This south Minneapolis market is still working out whether it will be online only with curbside pickup, according to an April 19 press release from the Farmers Markets of Minneapolis. Shop online here.

 

Midtown Farmers Market

8 a.m. – 1 p.m, Saturdays, May 1 – October 30
3032 Minnehaha Ave., Minneapolis

Selling fresh produce and crafts, this market in south Minneapolis is located at Moon Palace Books.

 

Mill City Farmers Market

8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Saturdays, May 1 – October 30
750 S. Second St., Minneapolis

Next to the Guthrie, this market has a community-supporting charitable fund (which supports educational and food-access programming) and a variety of local vendors, from fresh food to body care.

 

Municipal Minneapolis Farmers Market

6 a.m. – 1 p.m., every day, May 1 – October 31
312 E. Lyndale Ave. N., Minneapolis

The member-based nonprofit Central Minnesota Vegetable Growers Association allows local members to distribute their fruit, vegetables and farmstead products at this market, daily.

 

Nicollet Mall Farmers Market

Time TBD, Thursdays, June 4 – October 29
312 E. Lyndale Ave. N., Minneapolis

This Minneapolis market has become known as a reason to descend from the skyways during your downtown lunch break.

 

Nokomis Farmers Market

4 – 8 p.m., Wednesdays, June 16 – September 29
5167 Chicago Ave., Minneapolis

Enjoy summer evenings shopping and listening to music with friends and family to support the local businesses.

 

Northeast Farmers Market

9 a.m. – 1 p.m., Saturdays, May 15 – October 16
629 Second St. NE, Minneapolis

Meander through the market and shop for fresh produce, specialty and prepared foods, baked goods, and more in Northeast.

 

Plant Based Pop-Up Market

11 a.m. – 3 p.m., Sundays, April 25 (check Facebook for updates)
1729 N. Second St., Minneapolis

As you can guess by the name, this bi-weekly farmers market is all vegan, featuring players in our local plant-based world.

 

Stevens Square Farmers’ Market

2 – 6 p.m., Wednesdays, June 30 – October 13
1900 Nicollet Ave., Minneapolis

This market south of the Loring Park neighborhood rings in a new season next to the Stevens Square Community Organization.

 

Tiny Diner Farmers’ Market

Thursdays, time and schedule are TBD
1024 E. 38th St., Minneapolis

The farmers market near the Tiny Diner restaurant in south Minneapolis is set to return, according to the Farmers Markets of Minneapolis press release.

 

Untiedt’s Garden Market

11 a.m. – 6:30 p.m., Mondays – Saturdays; 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sundays; dates are TBD
3711 W. 44th St. and 6024 Penn Ave. S., Minneapolis

Untiedt’s offers flowers and produce throughout the metro, with their Minneapolis market location gearing up to open.

 

West Broadway Farmers Market

3 – 7 p.m., Fridays, June 18 – October 1
2034 West Broadway Ave. N., Minneapolis

After cancelling in 2020, West Broadway is reopening to sell local goods to the community.

 

Farmers Markets in St. Paul

 

St. Paul Farmers Market (Downtown St. Paul, plus other locations)

7 a.m. – 1 p.m., Saturdays, April 24 – October 30; 8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Sundays, April 25 – October 31
290 Fifth St. E., St. Paul

The St. Paul Farmers Market has 19 different locations, which include suburbs like Apple Valley, Burnsville, and Rosemount, and which run on various dates Tuesday through Sunday, May through October. Among the first markets to kick things off is St. Paul’s main weekend event downtown, where you’ll find produce, baked goods, and more in a shaded spot starting on April 24.

 

7th Place Mall

10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, June 15 – October 14
27 W. Seventh Place, St. Paul

From an experienced grower to you, get fresh produce and flowers while supporting the community.

 

Hmongtown Marketplace 

9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Daily, June – October
217 Como Ave., St. Paul

Visit the market that hosts over 100 vendors who sell food, beauty products, and more.

 

Securian Farmers Market

10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m., Wednesdays, June 30 – October 13
400 N. Robert St., St. Paul

Peruse local produce from a grower near you mid-week to take a break from your busy work life in downtown St. Paul.

 

 

Farmers Markets in the Suburbs

 

Andover Farmers Market

2 – 6 p.m., Tuesdays, May 4 – October 26
41 Central St., Andover

At Grace Lutheran Church, find honey, hot sauce, flowers, farm goods, and more.

 

Apple Valley Farmers Market

8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Saturdays, June 5 – October 30
7100 147th St. W., Apple Valley

A variety of goods—including honey, cut flower bouquets, and specialty items, along with produce—awaits near City Hall.

 

Burnsville Farmers Market

8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Saturdays, June 12 – October 30
200 W. Burnsville Parkway, Burnsville

Farmer-to-consumer items at Burnsville Senior Campus.

 

Inver Grove Heights 

8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Sundays, June 20 – October 17
8055 Barbara Ave. E., Inver Grove Heights

Enjoy summer activities and buy locally sourced produce in the parking lot of the Veterans Memorial Community Center.

 

Lakeville Farmers Market

Noon – 5 p.m., Wednesdays, June 9 – October 27
20851 Holyoke Ave., Lakeville

Head downtown for an assortment of locally grown produce, meats, jams, and more.

 

Rosemount Farmers Market

1 – 5 p.m., Tuesdays, June 15 – September 28
13885 S. Robert Trail, Rosemount

Find fresh produce in the Community Center parking lot.

 

Roseville Farmers Market

8 a.m. – 12 p.m., Tuesdays, May 4 – October 26
2131 Fairview Ave. N., Roseville

Shop vendors that sell a variety of produce along with honey, cheese, baked goods, and more.

 

Savage Farmers Market

8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Sundays, June 6 – October 31
4800 W. 123rd St., Savage

Located off Highway 13 near the historic train depot.

 

Vadnais Heights Farmers Market

2 – 6 p.m., Wednesdays, June 16 – October 13
3585 US-61, Vadnais Heights

With 30 selling spaces, the Vadnais Heights market’s offerings run the gamut.

 

Woodbury Farmers Market

8 a.m. – 1 p.m., Sundays, June 6 – October 31
2100 Radio Drive, Woodbury

Local growers and producers come together to offer a selection of produce, baked foods, flowers, and more.

Minnestota Monthly

Target Taps Christopher John Rogers, Alexis, and Rixo for Capsule Collections—

Target Taps Christopher John Rogers, Alexis, and Rixo for Capsule Collections—

(L-R) Target x Alexis, Target x Christopher John Rogers (Courtesy)

—GET YOUR SNEAK PEEK HERE!

Chic Report: Target—take our money! The nationwide retailer has announced the three celebrated brands it will work with for its upcoming Designer Dress Collection. Following the success of last year’s collaborations, fashion fans can look forward to seeing creations from Christopher John Rogers, Alexis, and Rixo in store this spring. Here’s what you need to know!

According to a release, the capsules will contain a combined 70+ original and affordable designs from the three brands. In exciting news, it’s also going to be Target’s most size-inclusive limited-edition collection ever, with sizes ranging from XXS-4X. The pieces will all retail between $40-60. As for a date? A definitive one has not been revealed just yet, although the lines are expected to land in store and online this spring and rest assured, we’ll update you as we know more! (And take it from someone who set a 3AM alarm time to eagerly shop last year’s instantly-sold out LoveShackFancy collab, you won’t want to snooze on this drop.)

So, let’s meet the designers. Christopher John Rogers, the buzziest new name on the New York fashion scene, known for his voluminous silhouettes and punchy color palette, likely needs no introduction after seeing his star go stratospheric over the last few seasons. Alexis, created by Devon Windsor’s sister-in-law Alexis Barbara Isaias, has found a loyal fan base thanks to wanderlust-inspired dresses suitable for an array of occasions. Then there’s Rixo, the cool girl-approved London-based brand from design duo and BFFs Orlagh McCloskey and Henrietta Rix: a pair who are largely responsible for the revival of 1970s-inspired printed silk midi dresses.

Jill Sando, Target’s executive vice president and chief merchandising officer, said it’s an opportunity to introduce shoppers to “emerging designers who are shaping fashion and culture today.”

Here’s a teaser and Instagram clip of what to expect:

 

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The James J. Fiorentino Foundation and Museum: The Preservation of its Collection’s Cuckoo Clocks

The James J. Fiorentino Foundation and Museum: The Preservation of its Collection’s Cuckoo Clocks

North Loop Neighborhood Association: “Cuckoo Clock Museum Slated to Open This Summer,”

Collections

In partnership with the Minnesota Alliance of Local History Museums, our public catalog is available on MN Collections. To explore our collection and find your favorite treasures, link : James J. Fiorentino Foundation and Museum Collection

Three of five dolls on a large Dutch band organ named “Aimee of Amsterdam.”

History

Beginning operation in 1948, the building was originally intended to store aluminum from the nearby foundry. Instead, it became storage for large coils of army surplus wire. Enter the Fiorentino brothers: James, Antonio, Orlando, and Frank.

In the 1950s, the brothers founded Custom Door Sales, Inc., building and installing garage doors. It went through a number of partnerships and name changes until James retired and sold the business to his nephew in 1990. It moved to another location, and James made the warehouse his own.

He filled the walls and cases with a wide variety of objects, such as Black Forest cuckoo clocks; wood carvings; unique musical instruments; and rock spheres, which were polished and shaped by him. It was his vision to open the collection to the public as a museum, and was incorporated as a nonprofit museum in 2007.

 

Exterior of the James J. Fiorentino Foundation and Museum.

Update

The James J. Fiorentino Foundation and Museum is currently closed to the public for renovations and other preparations. We are planning to open in 2021, though the date is subject to change based on project timelines. Updates regarding our opening date will be posted here as they become available.

 

About

Located in the heart of the North Loop neighborhood in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the James J. Fiorentino Foundation and Museum is home to a large collection of Black Forest cuckoo clocks, geologic specimens, vintage musical objects, and other intriguing items, embracing the beauty of human ingenuity and craftsmanship.

 

Mission

The James J. Fiorentino Foundation and Museum seeks to inspire an appreciation of human craftsmanship through the display and preservation of its collection’s cuckoo clocks, vintage musical novelties, and numerous curiosities, in so doing honoring the memory of its founder.

FWMN Presents Awake: Spring 2021 Lineup April 28th thru May 1st – Minneapolis, MN

FWMN Presents Awake: Spring 2021 Lineup April 28th thru May 1st – Minneapolis, MN

We’ve waited for this moment for a very long time and we couldn’t be more excited to share it with you!  Please join us, April 28th thru – May 1st, for ‘Awake’ presented by #FashionWeekMN a four day, seven event celebration of our local #FashionCommunity featuring a wide range of producers, designers, boutiques, brands, venues and more. Please get to know this season’s participants and show them lots of #FWMN love!

FWMN Events Calendar

Wednesday,  April 28

5:00PM

Tickets: URBAN GARDENS

Thursday, April 29
7:00PM

TIckets: IAMMOODY | DRESS 4 COLOUR

Friday,  April 30

May 2021

Saturday,  May 1

What is Fashion Week MN?

Fashion Week Minnesota is a bi-annual event of runway shows, presentations, panels, and shopping events used to highlight the current collections of Minnesota-based designers, brands, and retailers. The event is organized by Fashion Week MN, a volunteer-run, community-oriented, not-for-profit organization that organizes two fashion weeks each year—a spring edition in April, and a fall edition in September. Annually, FWMN is attended by more than 2,500 attendees during more than 15 events in 7 days.

Our Mission

The mission of Fashion Week MN is to cultivate the interconnected fashion economy of the North that inspires, drives and supports creativity while breeding opportunity in a global market.

Our Vision

We strategically present fashion of the North with the focus and support built on five strong pillars:

  • Education: to provide fundamental tools and material for the community to be successful and equal opportunity
  • Innovation: to launch a series of diverse forms in fashion while recognizing creative expression that provides a global perspective
  • Reputation: to respect and act upon ethical and sustainable business practices
  • Business: to provide support for individuals and small businesses opportunities on a local to a global scale
  • Investment: to improve the inclusivity of the local fashion community so that it may support and curate an approachable form of creative expression

Get Involved

Do you want to be a part of FWMN? Head to the F.A.Q. page to get started!

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