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Paisley Park Museum: A Deep Dive into the Life and Legacy of the Purple One Photo by Ryan Patchin I’d driven by the place hundreds of times; I’d always wondered what was happening within those walls. Wonder no more. For nearly five years, Paisley Park has served as a museum and dedicatory space for its founder and longtime occupant. Guests are treated to an intimate glimpse into the mysteriously fabulous life—of Prince. I hopped on a group tour with Paisley Park’s Director of Marketing...

A proper getaway doesn’t always have to involve putting many miles between you and your home. Sometimes, all you need is a neat space with different windows to look out. A chance to look at your city from a new angle—at different altitude. Photo by Ryan Patchin For me personally, I needed a place where I could hunker down and start compiling Lavender’s annual Pride Edition—a (wonderful) behemoth of a task. I sought a comfortable workspace; I needed solitude. And food. The Elliot deliv...

Lakewood Cemetery: The Haven in the Heart of the City Construction of Lakewood’s Memorial Chapel was completed in 1910. Photo by Ryan Patchin 150 years of history spread over 250 acres of pristine lakes-area real estate; Lakewood Cemetery is the haven in the heart of the city. Beyond memorial and burial services, Lakewood Cemetery serves as an unassuming host to some of the most incredible art and architecture in our state (and beyond). Lakewood is a surprisingly versatile space, playing hos...

From the Editor: Mall Munchies Photo by Ryan Patchin The mall is back. After months of mostly-empty hallways and roped-off food courts—the Mall of America has rebounded to pre-pandemic crowds, eateries abound. By random coincidence, I was visiting the mall on March 17, 2020—the day it was announced the mall would close for two weeks as the coronavirus took over our hospitals and headlines. Three months after the two-week closure was announced, the mall was reopened to the public. The months...

I paid a visit to the Walker in mid-February, my first gallery visit in nearly a year. The gallery’s familiar interior and warm lighting brought me right back—like an old friend, we picked up where we left off. The Walker is showing a diverse selection of exhibits presently. The gallery is ready to impress; there’s something for everyone as you wind your way up and across the museum. Futuristic art juxtaposed with antique relics of the old world, pop art, experimental film—and all of th...