The Registry Hotel was located at 7901 24th Ave. S in Bloomington. The 14-story hotel opened in January 1975 with over 300 rooms. With its size and proximity to the bustling 494 Strip, Airport, Carlton Celebrity Center, … Continue reading →
early Mike Waggoner and the Bops venue
Continue reading →The Ricksha was a Chinese restaurant located at 1910 Suburban Ave. in East St. Paul. It opened in about June 1973, owned by Harry Wong. In 1974 it advertised for waiters and waitresses who were off-duty or ex “stews.” By … Continue reading →
Ritz Hotel, 122-130 Washington Ave. So., Minneapolis. Built in 1925. The ad below is from October 21, 1932. At the Spanish Village a 7-course steak or chicken dinner could be had for $1. The place also had private bungalows for … Continue reading →
9510 Lyndale Ave. No. In 1967-69, Tommy Thomas trio, dancing nightly.
Continue reading →The River Road Club was located on the banks of the Minnesota River in Mendota. Dave Byrne found the ad below dating from 1945, but there is evidence of a River Road Club Orchestra in 1934. In 1951 … Continue reading →
This venue was located on the second floor of the clubhouse of the Minnesota Boat Club, 1 Wabasha Street, Navy Island, under the Wabasha Bridge in St. Paul. NAVY ISLAND The original name of the island where the River Serpent … Continue reading →
The Riverlyn Inn was described in 1939 as on Lyndale Ave, 7 miles from Minneapolis. There was also a Riverlyn Park described as 5 miles from the city limits. Both hosted dances for the black community, advertised in the Minneapolis … Continue reading →
Please see the Cozy Bar – Minneapolis.
Continue reading →The Riviera Club was in Riverside Park in Shakopee, 1938 – 1952. 1940: Dancing nightly by Loren McNabb and His Orchestra, featuring the Hammond Organ. Photos below from the Shakopee Heritage Society. Save
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