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Lavender Wins Eight MMPA Awards

Lavender Wins Eight MMPA Awards

Minnesota Magazine Publishers Association (MMPA) held its 13th Annual Excellence Awards Dinner on November 5. As usual, a Lavender contingent was on hand—along with some 400 other media members—for dining and celebration at the Metropolitan Ballroom & Clubroom Golden Valley.
Reprising as emcee was Jason DeRusha, who covers the “Good Question” segment of the WCCO-TV 10 […]

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Magnificent New Book About Matthew Shepherd Astonishes

by John Townsend
Magnificent New Book About Matthew Shepherd Astonishes

On October 7, 1998, Matthew Shepard was pistol-whipped and tortured maniacally by Aaron McKinney, while Russell Henderson aided and abetted, tying Shepard to a fence post near Laramie, Wyoming. After he was found, the world kept vigil until the 5’ 2”, 105 lb., 21-year-old gay college student died in a Fort Collins, Colorado, hospital on […]

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Lavender’s 2009 Holiday Gift Guide

Lavender’s 2009 Holiday Gift Guide

‘Tis the season for all things shiny and new. And this year’s Lavender Holiday Gift Guide is sure not to disappoint. From the hottest books to the best wine to the latest accessories, the 2009 gift guide has something for everyone on your list. With two more gift guide installments to come, Lavender proudly presents […]

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Upcoming Calendar Events

1850s Holiday Party

Sunday, Dec 6

Ever wish to party like it was 1850 again? Enjoy refreshments, entertainment, and tours, while seeing what life was like.
Dec 6 • 12:30-3:30 PM • Ard Godfrey House, 28 University Ave. SE, Mpls. (612) 813-5300

GLBT Book Sale

Saturday, Dec 5

Join Quatrefoil Library for its annual Used GLBT Book Sale. With the weather becoming colder, nothing’s like snuggling up with a good book. With selections of paperbacks and hardcovers starting at just a dollar, this is a deal that shouldn’t be passed up.
Dec 5 • 1 - 4 PM • Quatrefoil Library, 1619 Dayton Ave., Ste. 105, St. Paul. (651) 641-0969 • info@qlibrary.org

Project 515 Event at Lush

Saturday, Dec 5

Join us for drink specials, complimentary appetizers and music! Executive Director Laura Smidzik will give a short five minute speech highlighting Project 515’s goals and accomplishments.
Dec 5 • 8 – 11 PM • Cover charge $5 • Lush, 990 Central Ave. NE, Minneapolis

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