This was our third year being part of the holiday exhibit team at the American Swedish Institute, and it is a fun way to jump-start the holiday season. We love the ASI staff that we get to work with, and each year we meet other collaborators who we also enjoy.

It’s no secret that enjoying a quality meal or drink out is something we love. To share some of our favorites, we compiled a list of a handful of places around the Twin Cities we visit for both their interior and food and drink offerings.

This year we found ourselves jumping into the holiday spirit a little earlier than in years past. We connected with the American Swedish Institute in September as they looked for a local collaborator to decorate trees for their 73rd Holiday Experience. The Institute’s exhibit team had already developed the theme for 2023 - Once Upon a Mansion - highlighting Nordic and winter traditions, myths and tales. We were excited to come on board to pair the historic interiors of the Turnblad Mansion with the holiday experience theme and create a magical and cohesive experience.