TPT Almanac Tours "1968" at Minnesota Historical Society

Almanac's David Gillette gets a tour of the Minnesota Historical Society's 1968 Exhibit.

Not to Late to Get Tickets to 'Eventually' Christmas: Holidays at the Mill - The Last 3 Nights at Mill City Museum

Kim and I have attended "Eventually' Christmas the past 2 years, and have tickets for the December 10 performance this year.  This kicks off the holiday season for us, and is an entertaining way to give our daughters of taste of Minneapolis history without them knowing it.  The shows always sell out fast, so reserve your tickets soon.

Times: 6:00pm, 7:00pm and 8:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 2nd Street South

An 'Eventually' Christmas: Holidays at the Mill

Dates: December 9, 10, 11

Above - Christmas Greetings, December 22, 1920

This unique theatrical event performed in the museum's Flour Tower elevator ride, features "The Ghost of Mill City Past" guiding an intimate look at the 1920 Washburn Crosby holiday party.

The Ghost of Mill City Past

The script is based on real stories taken from the pages of the company's employee newspaper. Scenes unfold on different floors of the mill and visitors will meet different characters along the way. Witness the rocky romance of Celia and Otto; meet marketing mastermind Benjamin S. Bull; experience the awesome sweeping power of Bill Smith; and learn the secret origin of the Washburn Crosby marketing slogan, "Eventually-Why Not Now?"

Celia & Otto

Celia Crowe June 8, 1921

Otto Balk June 8, 1921

This piece is written by playwright Joseph Scrimshaw, directed by Laura Salveson, and stars a cast of professional Twin Cities' actors. Not recommended for children under the age of 8.

Cast of 'Eventually' Christmas: Holidays at the Mill

Fee: $14 adults, $12 seniors and college students, $10 for children ages 6-17 and MHS members; $2 off adult admission with Fringe Festival button.

Reservations: required, call 612-341-7555

A Guide to The Minnesota Historical Society Resources & Services - from @mnhs

The Minnesota Historical Society Library is a unique place and does not operate like most other libraries. This video provides an introduction to the Library and its collections, services, and policies.

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Minnesota Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit Report Released [Video]

The report of the first year of the Minnesota Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit, shows that the program leveraged significant economic growth and an increase in construction jobs. This news comes on the heels of the job report from the Department of Employment and Economic Development showing that construction jobs grew year-over-year for the first time since April 2006.

The report describes job creation benefits, particularly within the construction industry, as well as educational and community-building aspects of preserving our historic past.

The Minnesota Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit allows eligible property owners to receive a state income tax credit of up to 20% of qualifying expenses or a grant in lieu of the credit, and parallels the existing federal rehabilitation tax credit. In the first year of the credit, which ended June 30, 2011, 14 projects received preliminary approval, including the Emerge Career & Technology.

Emerge Community Development is restoring the former Minneapolis North Branch Library, an 1894 historic landmark, to create a career and technology center that will include learning labs, gathering spaces for networking and opportunity building, career training services and office space for co-anchor tenants.

The report is available online at http://www.mnhs.org/taxcredit

Go Medal Flour, Go! [Photo]

Slideshow - Mill City Oktoberfest

Mill City Museum and Mill City Farmers Market hosted Oktoberfest on Saturday, September 24, 2011.  Enjoy!

A Sampling of Photos from the "Seeing the Minneapolis Riverfront" Contest at the Mill City Museum

Congratulations to the 18 winners below whose work is on display in the Mill City Museum’s Mill Commons from August 25, 2011 through January 2, 2012.

A public reception was held last week to kick off the exhibition.

Below, a sampling of the works:

Photos - Reception for "Seeing the Minneapolis Riverfront" Contest at Mill City Museum

The reception for the winning photographers was held last night at the Mill City Museum.  Free food and beverages were on the menu to compliment the stunning photographs of the Minneapolis Riverfront.  Kudos to David Stevens, Director of Programming at the Mill City Museum for conducting a top notch event.

Found in the Mill City Museum Store

What is it?

Mill City Museum Spared Staff and Program Cuts

According to Mill City Museum Director Laura Salveson, there will be no staff or program changes due to the layoffs announced yesterday by the Minnesota Historical Society.  MHS has seen it's budget cut by about $2MM for 2012.  The Star Tribune reported on this story yesterday.

Join the Nortstar Circle and designate the Mill City Museum for your donation - help keep the museum a healthy and growing cornerstone of our community.  If you're not sure how to make the designation, call them at (612)-341-7555 for help.