Bayreuth The town supported him in this project and made a piece of land available to him, an undeveloped area outside the town between the railway station and Hohe Warte, the "" ("Green Hill"). At the same time Wagner acquired a property at "Hofgarten" to build his own house, "Wahnfried". On 22 May 1872 the cornerstone for the Festival Hall was laid and, on 13 August 1876, it was officially opened (see Bayreuth Festival). Planning and construction were in the hands of the Leipzig architect, Otto Brückwald, who had already made a name for himself in the building of theatres in
Homegrown Music Festival celebrates 20 years of Homegrown memories," by Mark Nicklawske. May 6, 2018 Duluth News Tribune. Homegrown Music Festival The Homegrown Music Festival is Duluth, Minnesota's annual showcase of local music from the Duluth/Superior area, which includes Minnesota's Iron Range and communities on the north and south shores of Lake Superior. The event has grown from featuring 10 local acts in 1999 to roughly 200 in recent years. It happens every year during the first week of May. The 21st annual Homegrown is scheduled for April 28 to May 5, 2019. Notable acts that have performed in the festival include: Low,