Cafe Extra-Ordinaire
Please see Mr. Lucky’s.
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Calhoun Ballroom
The Calhoun Ballroom was at Lyndale and Lake in 1944 – probably the same location as one or more entries here. The Red Pepper Orchestra provided a smooth dancing program that December.
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Calhoun Beach Hotel, Minneapolis. Site of many University of Minnesota Greek dances.
Continue reading →Camden Bank
The Camden Bank was located at 42nd Ave. No. and Lyndale Ave. No. in Minneapolis. The Camden Bank building was built in two sections: 1910 BUILDING In 1910 the Odd Fellows Highland Lodge No. 99 purchased the block and built … Continue reading →
Camel’s Club
520 Hennepin Ave. Illegal after-hours club, 1934-36, where jazz musicians would sit in after hours.
Continue reading →Camelot
5300 W. 78th Street. This really was a medeval castle surrounded by a moat. Norwegian Hans Skalle opened Camelot in 1964, bringing French cuisine to the Twin Cities. Camelot was awarded the Holiday Magazine Certificate for Dining Distinction 1966, in … Continue reading →
Canterbury Inne and Pub
The Canterbury Inne and Pub was at 6481 University Ave. NE in Fridley. Claims to be the first English decor pub in the country to offer authentic English pub music. In 1966, Maury Bernstein was providing the tunes while accompanying … Continue reading →
Capitol Bar
There was a Capitol Tavern in St. Paul in 1949 that had music, but I have no location. Unfortunately I didn’t note the source of this factoid, but it probably came from Joined at the Hip. Now we have a … Continue reading →
Capp Towers Minneapolis
The Capp Towers Motor Hotel was located at 1313 Nicollet Ave. in Minneapolis. This hotel cost $6.5 million, had 350 units, and opened in March 1963. The Minneapolis Capp Towers had several music venues: DOME AT THE TOP … Continue reading →
Capp Towers St. Paul
The Capp Towers in St. Paul was located at 77 – 9th St. E. at Minnesota. It has eight stories and was built in 1959. KDWB TAKEOVER Race riots and curfews in Milwaukee brought the Monkees to Minneapolis … Continue reading →