What Happened to the Stained Glass at Oakland’s on 9th?
Is the stained glass at Oakland’s on 9th original? The honest answer: a 2019 GoFundMe, 65 restored windows, a 2016 fire, and one unresolved record.
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Where Can You See Fall Colors Near Downtown Minneapolis Without a Car?
Fall colour in Minneapolis is a walk or one train ride from downtown. Where to find it, when it peaks, and how to get there without a car.
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Where Do You Put Your Stuff During a Furnished Extended Stay in Downtown Minneapolis?
A furnished studio means you move less. What’s already in the apartment, what’s worth storing, and where to donate the rest in downtown Minneapolis.
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What Is a Pocket Door — and Why Was an 1889 Minneapolis Building Full of Them?
Pocket doors slide into the wall instead of swinging. Here is what they did in an 1889 Minneapolis brownstone, and what survived the restoration.
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What’s On at the Guthrie Theater This Fall? The 2026–27 Season From September to December
Waiting for Godot, Kunene and the King, A Christmas Carol and more at the Guthrie Theater this fall — dates, ticket prices, and how to get there.
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Where Do You See a Doctor or Dentist During an Extended Stay in Downtown Minneapolis?
Clinics, pharmacies, urgent care and dental within walking distance in downtown Minneapolis — a practical guide for extended-stay and month-to-month guests.
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Are Old Buildings Cold in Winter? What It Took to Make an 1889 Minneapolis Brownstone Warm
Newspaper insulation, 65 restored windows and 4,000 pounds of lime mortar – and the blower door test that proved this 1889 Minneapolis building holds heat.
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Where Do You Stay Between Homes in Downtown Minneapolis?
Sold the house, closing slipped, new build delayed? A furnished month-to-month studio downtown bridges the gap — no lease, utilities and laundry included.
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The Minnesota Orchestra’s 2026–27 Season Opens September 25: What’s On at Orchestra Hall This Fall
The Minnesota Orchestra opens its 2026-27 season on September 25. Here is the full autumn lineup at Orchestra Hall, five blocks from Oakland’s on 9th.
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What Is It Like to Live in a Building From 1889? An Honest Answer From Downtown Minneapolis
Crooked floors, thick brick, narrow halls and modern heat: what it is really like to live in Oakland’s on 9th, an 1889 building in downtown Minneapolis.
