With 33,000 square feet of space and more than 20 upscale vendors, the newly opened Keg and Case West 7th Market is in immediate contention to be among Minnesota’s foremost food destinations. It’s architecturally significant—the renovated Schmidt Brewery keg house looms with a muscular, industrial power that is softened and streamlined by the addition of … [ Read more]
Case Study: St. Paul’s upmarket Keg and Case food hall is a triumph—and a gamble
October 30, 2018 by
There’s Something About Hallock: One town’s pitch for why you should want to be their neighbor
October 29, 2018 by
The gurgling shriek of a milk steamer and smell of fresh pour-over coffee fills the air of Bean and Brush Creative Coffee. Vintage-inspired asterisk-shaped chandeliers illuminate the art on the walls. Four children chase each other, dodging brightly colored chairs and glancing every so often at their moms, who are relaxing in armchairs in the … [ Read more]
The Couture Creations of Celina Kane
October 29, 2018 by
Some Minnesotans seem to get nervous, even a little sheepish, when they see Celina Kane’s booth set up at local art shows and the Mill City Farmers Market. Occasionally, onlookers will even let out a stifled giggle, as if to say “I could never pull that off.” Admittedly, it takes a certain level of confidence … [ Read more]
Grand Designs: Alma is expanding to make you feel more at home
April 22, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Have you ever been to Restaurant Alma? The acclaimed restaurant has been quietly sitting on the corner of University and 6th Avenue Southeast in Minneapolis for 17 years now, while Dinkytown was razed and rebuilt with luxury apartments and St. Anthony Main has waxed and waned. It’s not new or hot, and you can’t sum up … [ Read more]
New Holland Brewing rolls out new packaging designs
February 18, 2016 by Leave a Comment
The Holland, Michigan, makers of Dragon’s Milk Bourbon Barrel Stout and Mad Hatter Midwest IPA are rolling out updated packaging designs across their full lineup of beers beginning in March. Our new packaging design is here! It’s a new bold look that shows off our brand characters: https://t.co/UHZzCQLyFt pic.twitter.com/xClClYDUEB — New Holland Brewing (@newhollandbrew) February … [ Read more]
A U of M Design Class Crafted Tap Handles for Three Minnesota Breweries
January 15, 2015 by Leave a Comment
Photos by Warren Bruland If you were at the University of Minnesota’s Campus Club on December 16, 2014, you got a firsthand look at an exciting collaboration between some of Minnesota’s best craft brewers and designers. If you weren’t, don’t worry: You can see the fruits of the collaboration at Excelsior Brewing Company and Fair State … [ Read more]
