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MAGNOLIA (THE). Part of the [[MILLWORK DISTRICT]] in Dubuque, the building was opened in 2019 as a wedding and event center. A few years later, the business was rebranded | MAGNOLIA (THE). Part of the [[MILLWORK DISTRICT RENOVATION DISTRICT]] in Dubuque, the building was opened in 2019 as a wedding and event center. A few years later, the business was rebranded The Magnolia while remaining an event center. The building was purchased in early 2024 by the RiverBluff Collective which planned on opening a retail area and bar. Those plans were cancelled when Iowa's hemp laws were changed. | ||
In February 2026 the announcement was made that the building would be reopened as The Magnolia. It was described as ideal for events involving between 150 and 175 people. Total capacity would be just under 250. | |||
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Revision as of 18:41, 6 March 2026
MAGNOLIA (THE). Part of the MILLWORK DISTRICT RENOVATION DISTRICT in Dubuque, the building was opened in 2019 as a wedding and event center. A few years later, the business was rebranded The Magnolia while remaining an event center. The building was purchased in early 2024 by the RiverBluff Collective which planned on opening a retail area and bar. Those plans were cancelled when Iowa's hemp laws were changed.
In February 2026 the announcement was made that the building would be reopened as The Magnolia. It was described as ideal for events involving between 150 and 175 people. Total capacity would be just under 250.
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1. Strzalka, Konrad, "Center of Attention," Telegraph Herald, February 25, 2026, p. 1A