Among Friends: The Generosity of Judy and Ken Dayton – Minneapolis, MN

Among Friends: The Generosity of Judy and Ken Dayton – Minneapolis, MN

by | Jul 16, 2023 | art/design

Andy Warhol, Flowers, 1964. Gift of Judy and Kenneth Dayton, 2022. Courtesy Walker Art Center
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Walker Art Center: Those who have spent time in the Walker Art Center’s galleries or the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden will have encountered major works of art gifted to the Walker’s collection by Judy and Kenneth Dayton, patrons who made a profound impact on the cultural institutions they supported, helping to make Minnesota a national hub for the arts. Together, the Daytons assembled a distinctive collection of American art. Their approach to collecting was driven by curiosity, passion, and lasting relationships: some of the artists whose works had pride of place in their home—such as Jasper Johns, Ellsworth Kelly, and Claes Oldenburg—became their close friends.
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This exhibition pays tribute to the generosity of the Daytons, who over the decades enabled more than 550 artworks to enter the Walker’s collection, including many sculptures in the Garden. In 2000 the Daytons made headlines when they announced their intention to gift their personal collection to the Walker, a bequest fully realized in 2021 following Judy’s passing. On view in the current exhibition are significant paintings, sculptures, drawings, and prints by artists including Alexander Calder, Sam Gilliam, Philip Guston, Jasper Johns, Ellsworth Kelly, Roy Lichtenstein, Agnes Martin, Barnett Newman, Louise Nevelson, Martin Puryear, Cy Twombly, and Andy Warhol.

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Kenneth Dayton (1923–2003) was one of five brothers who inherited Dayton’s department store, growing the family company into a retail powerhouse that included present-day Target Corporation. In the 1940s, the Dayton family committed their business to a standard of giving 5 percent of its pretax profits to the community, a philosophy soon adopted by other Minnesota corporations. Judy Dayton (1927–2021) became a member of the Walker’s Board of Trustees in 1966 at age 39. She assumed the role of board president in the early 1970s—making her one of the first women to lead the board of a major cultural organization in Minnesota—and ultimately served as a trustee with distinction for 55 years.

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At the Walker, Judy and Kenneth Dayton’s philanthropic legacy is second only to that of founder T. B. Walker, who opened his art collection to the public 143 years ago. One of the Daytons greatest gifts was a trust, established in 1998 in support of Walker operations and programs. This has made possible—among many other things—impactful visual arts exhibitions; major new dance, music, and theater performances; hundreds of film screenings; and innovative educational and community programs. While the Daytons steadfastly declined public recognition of this foundational support, their legacy is one that has unequivocally transformed the Walker, and one that will shape the experiences of its visitors for generations.

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7 Top Summer Hair Colors & How To Ask For Them

7 Top Summer Hair Colors & How To Ask For Them

by | Jul 16, 2023 | style/mode

Photo: Arnold Jerocki/GC Images
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RF29: What’s new in hair color right now? We’re so glad you asked. There’s a whole spectrum of shade options, which is both exciting and overwhelming when you’re planning your next appointment. To help, we asked some of our favorite colorists to break down the exact tones and styles they’re excited about for summer — like a surprisingly low-maintenance platinum-adjacent blonde, or a tone of gold that reads as almost pearlescent.
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Whether you’re heading in for a bi-annual refresh on your summer highlights or looking for something completely fresh to go along with a new short haircut, we’ve got your inspiration ahead.
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“Raw” Blonde

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When asked about her favorite color trend of summer, colorist Alex Brownsell immediately mentioned her recent client, model Iris Law. “I love Iris Law’s bleached hair,” says Brownsell. “This blonde is ultra-pale, but not quite as cool-toned as pure platinum. I’d call [it] a ‘raw blonde’ as the bleach is left untoned, keeping the color super bright and fun for summer. “
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Here’s how to ask for it: According to Brownsell, you want to ask your colorist to lift the hair with bleach, but skip the toner. “No toner — instead, Silver Conditioner was used to remove some of the yellow tones,” Brownsell explains of Law’s color. “The whole process takes about an hour to apply and then the bleach is left on for 45-60 minutes, depending on the depth of the natural hair. After this is all washed and shampooed, the silver conditioner stays on for five minutes, which helps neutralize any warmth but not overtone the hair.”
For maintenance, you’ll want to refresh your roots every six weeks, either at home with a bleach kit or (ideally) at the salon. Between touch-ups, you can alternate Bleach London Silver Conditioner with a bonding shampoo and conditioner to keep your color looking fresh and your strands healthy.

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Midsummer Brunette

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Richy Kandasamy, a colorist for R+Co, says that a shiny, dimensional brunette is designed for a natural summer growout. “The midsummer brunette is an amalgamation of rich deep brunette hues with light mid-summer reflects for dimension,” he explains. It’s a “natural” and “minimalist” color trend, as compared to your dramatic bleach blondes.
Here’s how to ask for it: You should bring photo references to your appointment. But beyond that, the word you want to use when describing this kind of color is “seamless.” As for what to expect with the appointment: “It will take an hour and a half to two hours,” Kandasamy explains. “The technique is a classic seamless highlight.”
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Strawberry Red

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When thinking of red color, the undertones are especially important, as that’s what differentiates strawberry (a gilded red-orange) from copper (a darker, true red). Moroccanoil’s Color Ambassador Matt Rez explains the exact tone to aim for right now as “a copper red base color with super-fine strawberry blonde babylights.” He explains, “Having the orange undertone to red hair color gives it the most natural result. I stay away from purple or blue tones when it comes to redheads.”
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Here’s how to ask for it: Ask for highlights and midlights to be woven simultaneously, Rez explains (midlighting is a technique that blends the root color to the ends). “This is the only way to get the perfect natural results in most hair colors,” Rez says.
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All colors fade with washes over time — but red in particularly is notorious for its quick fade. “To keep your color vibrant and shiny between salon visits, I suggest using Moroccanoil’s High Shine Gloss – Color Depositing Mask in Clear,” Rez says. “[It] gives the benefits of an at-home deep conditioning treatment with a professional-strength gloss service.”
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“Oysterette” Gold

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Kandasamy calls blonde with reflective gold undertones an “oysterette” shade, and he’s loving it for summer. “It’s a clean, rich blonde,” he explains, “not warm or cool, but balanced.” This example on model Kae, a client at Bleach London, shows an oysterette blonde with a warmer base that gives it the illusion of a “golden hour” glow.
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Here’s how to ask for it: This is a single-process blonde that will require bleach and toning. However, the key is to bring reference photos of someone that looks to have a hair color and texture similar to yours. That way, your colorist will be better able to achieve the tone of blonde that has the reflective quality by going a touch warmer or cooler, depending on your base tone. For maintenance, Kandasamy recommends a purple shampoo and color-protective hair mask.
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Caramel Glow

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Maryann Hennings, a film and TV hairdresser who most recently worked as the lead stylist on Daisy Jones & The Six, tells us that well-placed highlights can make fine or thin hair appear fuller. If your base tone is brown, you’ll want to ask for a “dimensional” brunette. “Highlights give hair texture, which is great,” says Hennings. Colorist Justin Anderson agrees: “I love a color you can live in, and it still looks expensive weeks after the salon,” he says. “I’ve noticed a big trend with variations of chocolate and caramel hues to add a bit of depth in a very natural yet noticeable way.”
Here’s how to ask for it: You’re looking for a colorist who specializes in fine, hand-painted highlights — and your job is to come prepared with plenty of visuals. “The number one thing you should do is bring in lots of example photos to your colorist,” says Anderson. “This will better explain your vision so your colorists can bring it to life.” One of our favorite examples, shown above, comes from Carla Lorenz, a NYC-based colorist at Jenna Perry Hair Studio.
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Natural Chocolate

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A bit of an anti-color color trend, “natural chocolate” conveys a minimalist vibe and can help get previously color-treated hair back to a baseline tone. Here, NYC-based colorist Angela Soto shows her client, photographer Stephanie Mei-Ling, after receiving “natural chocolate” color and a keratin treatment. Soto’s technique is adding hand-painted highlights for sun-kissed dimension that reads as natural.
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Here’s how to ask for it: How you approach this trend will depend on what state your hair is in currently. If your hair is already a shade of brown naturally, this might be as simple as a hair gloss. Colorist Rita Hazan says that the tone should be one shade lighter or darker than your natural base shade — she prefers darker for the added shine. On the other hand, if your hair is in need of a color correction, it might require a single process, a cut, and a bit of highlighting.
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Earthy Blonde

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We don’t often see a bleached tone described as “earthy.” However, this blonde shade on Moses Sumney feels grounded because there’s a bit of warmth that keeps the platinum tone from turning icy. It’s similar to the aforementioned oysterette gold, but more beige-yellow in tone.
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Here’s how to ask for it: Ask for a shade of beige blonde that’s not over-lifted or too pale and incorporates a balance of golden and purple tones while keeping some of the natural warmth in your hair, recommends Cherise Wilson, a colorist at Marie Robinson Salon. The key word is “neutral,” so that you don’t lean too warm or too cool.
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New 2023 Minnesota Adventure Book

New 2023 Minnesota Adventure Book

by | Jul 16, 2023 | shop/share

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2023 Minnesota Adventure Book 

Purchasing online can be an intimidating experience. Our goal is for you to be 100% happy with your purchase. We are committed to delivering the highest quality products to you.

If you have any problems or need help, don’t worry, we are here to assist you. Please don’t hesitate to contact us.

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St. Paul Food Truck Festival – St. Paul, MN

St. Paul Food Truck Festival – St. Paul, MN

by | Jul 16, 2023 | eat/drink

St. Paul Food Truck Festival

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Free event featuring 60+ food trucks, live music & beer!

More than 60, YES 60 food trucks will be selling their unique street eats with global cuisines ranging from Maine lobster rolls to birria tacos, New Zealand meat pies & even deep fried ice cream! Food trucks will be sprinkled about Union Depot’s LOT C.

In addition to the de-lish food trucks, the festival will include unique experiences on 4 wheels: fashion/clothing trucks, vintage record truck, photo booth truck and something just for our four-legged attendants! Other activities include life-size Jenga, mechanical bull, bean bag toss, henna tattoo artists, psychic tarot reader & more.

You’ll be able to enjoy local cover bands which pairs nicely with a freshly poured handcrafted beer or seltzer.

Minnesota Lottery Stage

11 – 2PM Whiskey Stone

2:30 – 5:30 Skitzo Phonic

6 – 9PM Tyte Phitt

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There is ample parking on-site at Union Depot and in the areas surrounding the event location- the Saint Paul Saints stadium is close by, and there is no Saints game that day. We encourage ride sharing/ light rail & Metro Transit.

If you want to enjoy the handcrafted beers, you will need a wristband when entering the event. These are free but donations are welcome and encouraged. Donations benefit Feed My Starving Children – in 2022 over 41K meals were raised for those in need.

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Food Truck Business 2023: Everything You Need to Build a Successful Food Truck Venture

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Event

St. Paul Food Truck Festival

July 22nd ,11:00 AM – 9:00 PM

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Location

Union Depot
214 4th Street East
St. Paul, MN 55101
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Admission

Free
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Summer Inspiration: Betsy Bowen Gallery & Studios – Grand Marais, MN

Summer Inspiration: Betsy Bowen Gallery & Studios – Grand Marais, MN

by | Jul 9, 2023 | shop/share

Colorful fresh bowls and rattle mugs by Grand Marais potter and writer Joan Farnam, at this flowering time of year. Happy Summer!

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We are a small family-based printmaking operation in a scenic little coastal town in northern Minnesota. We make woodblock prints by hand, pictures of recognizable scenes mostly from the northwoods. Many of these appear as illustrations in books for children and adults.

The printmaking studio and gallery is housed in a historic church, selling the current editions of hand-printed woodcuts, as well as the work of local and regional artists.

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About

Crayons were my first love;

I remember the smell of the cardboard box with all the colorful specks on the inside.  Growing up in Chicago, I made a lot of drawings that my parents dated and filed in the important place where grownups kept their things.  I won a costume contest at Girl Scout camp because I remembered and drew the shape of the label of the Heinz ketchup bottle, me with the red outfit, my tent-mate with the mustard-yellow.

I first encountered woodcuts as a young art student in Sarasota Florida, at New College and the Ringling School of Art.  One of the first ever exhibits of the northern Canadian Inuit stone cut prints was on display at the Ringling Museum of Art, along with the grand Reubens paintings and the full-size replica of Michaelangelo’s David.  Twenty-five years later I traveled to the workshop on Baffin Island in the Canadian Arctic to see the stonecutting in progress.

Bread & Puppet Theater came through Sarasota in those early years.  I was overwhelmed by the rough power of street theater and larger-than-life paper mache characters.  The show was a Vietnam War protest.

Between then and now, my three boys grew up to have adventuresome lives and pursuits and children. I still live on the family homestead near Grand Marais, Minnesota, watching the horses and chickens and the garden grow.  I’ve moved the studio into town, tucked into a former historic Lutheran church with plenty of room for the presses and woodblock prints and books, and to build and store the big puppets for our annual community Solstice pageants.

I like what I do.

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The web store is open all year.

In addition to the hand-printed woodcuts, we have books, cards, calendars, and t-shirts. We are shipping weekly.  Browse here.

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Betsy Bowen Gallery & Studios

Open 11-5 daily, May through mid-October, Fridays and Saturdays through the winter and by chance or appointment.

301 1st Avenue West

Grand Marais, MN

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