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How a Filipino Prince Hall Lodge Was Nearly Forgotten

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The forgotten history of Prince Hall Masonry’s brief Filipino lodge boom—and long decline—in California.

At La France No. 885, a Lodge of Bon Vivants

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At La France No. 885, a longstanding legacy of French Freemasonry in California is being carried into the future.

At Wayfarer’s No. 889, a Lodge Under the Sun and Stars

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In Orange County, a new lodge is bringing together Masons with a love of the outdoors.

The Mission Masonic Temple, a Splendid Survivor

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Hiding in plain sight on one of the city’s busiest blocks, the Mission Masonic Temple is a living link to the area’s wild and wooly past.

At Fidelity No. 120, a Fraternal Home for San Francisco’s Jewish Masons

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For more than a century, Fidelity No. 120 was home to a robust Jewish membership.

Vive La Loge: San Francisco’s French Lodge Keeps a Fraternal Tradition Alive

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At the French-speaking La Parfaite Union No. 17 Masonic lodge, in San Francisco, a Francophone legacy lives on.

Meet San Francisco No. 120, the “Muni Lodge”

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At San Francisco No. 120, a crew of streetcar workers are making theirs the “Muni Lodge.”

Serving Those Serve at San Dimas Lodge

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In the San Gabriel Valley, San Dimas Masonic Lodge No. 428 is tackling food insecurity for military families.

In San Fernando, a Lodge Focuses on Giving Back

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San Fernando No. 343 commits to kicking off a year of public service, from school supply drives to relief efforts.

A New Berkeley Masonic Lodge Is Giving it the Old College Try

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In Berkeley, a new group is reviving an old-school idea.

At Cicero Research Lodge, They’re All Grand Orators

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Cicero Research Lodge is comprised entirely of past grand orators—meaning this is a lodge with the gift of gab.

In the PNW, a Masonic Campsite as American Idyll

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At the Masonic Family Park in Washington State, a Masonic campsite is a respite for the fraternal sojourner.

Lodge Profile: History in the Making at Sonora No. 887

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In Sonora, a historic lodge gets a facelift—and a new call group to call it home.

A Healing Ceremony for Paradise Masons

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In Paradise, Table Mountain No. 124 is helping a community move forward.

Mapping California’s Lodge Deserts

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Grand Lodge’s New Lodge Development team gives a sneak preview of the areas they’re targeting for growth.

At Oakland No. 61, a Commitment to Outreach

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At Oakland No. 61, a phone-banking effort helped establish the lodge as one of Masonic Outreach Services’ best local partners.

At Prometheus No. 851, Work Is Fun

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At Prometheus № 851, candidates bring Masonic philosophy to life.

California’s Masonic Lodge Neighbors Are Better Together

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Across the state, California Masons are reaching out across lodge lines.

Paying Homage to a Masonic Hero at Rizal No. 882

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At Gat Rizal No. 882 in Menifee, California, a Masonic lodge takes its name—and inspiration—from a national hero of the Philippines.

At Oakland No. 61, Something Old Meets Something New

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At Oakland No. 61, two historic East Bay groups dating from the 1800s are teaming up to form a new kind of Masonic lodge.

At Logos No. 861, a Culture of Craftsmanship

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At Logos No. 861 in San Francisco, handmade, lovingly crafted material culture is part of the very fabric of the lodge.

At the Chinese Acacia Club, a Cultural Legacy Lives On

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For 77 years, the Chinese Acacia Club has created a space for Chinese American Masons, a historically underrepresented group.

The Indian Masonic Degree Team Is a Band of Brothers

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How a Native American Masonic degree team forges bonds across cultures—and keeps a heritage alive.

Haggis and Harmony at a Masonic Burns Supper

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“Most people treat it like a dare,” says the organizer of an elaborate Masonic tribute to Robbie Burns, the poet laureate of the lodge.

On a Trip to the Grand Lodge of Hungary, a Global Connection Is Forged

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A Masonic trip to Hungary forges connections across borders.

Lodge Profile: Two Masonic Lodges, Just Steps from Home

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At the Masonic Homes’ on-campus lodges, membership is growing outward.

At a New Hispanic Research Lodge, They’re More than Study Buddies

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A newly formed Hispanic research lodge is focusing its attention on the history and heritage of Freemasonry in Latin America.

At Ye Olde Cup & Ball Lodge, Magic Meets Masonry

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At Ye Olde Cup & Ball No. 880, California’s first affinity Masonic lodge, members are dedicated to mastering two crafts: Masonry and magic.

At Paradise Park, a Masonic Club in the Woods

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In Santa Cruz, a historic Masonic getaway prepares for its 100th anniversary while maintaining a unique ownership arrangement.

At Sunset Lodge No. 369, A Masonic Hall as Music Venue

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In Santa Monica, the lodge hall of Sunset No. 369 doubles as a venue for aspiring comedians, artists, and musicians.

In Long Beach, a New Bilingual Masonic Lodge

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Pilares del Rey Salomon joins California’s growing ranks of Spanish-English Masonic lodges.

At Round Table Masonic Lodge, It’s On to the Next One

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Round Table No. 876 performed 33 degrees last year. Only one of them was for a member of their own lodge.

Did Banksy Visit a Sonoma County Masonic Lodge?

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Could a piece of stencil art at Windsor No. 181 be a genuine Banksy?

In Vancouver, a Masonic Lodge Redevelopment

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In Vancouver, a pair of lodges are reborn as mixed-use developments.

Millard Sheets Is the Artist Behind the L.A. Scottish Rite Temple

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At the Los Angeles Scottish Rite Temple, a Masonic landmark is a testament to a the artistic vision of Millard Sheets.

At the Masonic Lodge, Gen Z Is in Charge Now

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A new, younger generation of Masons is increasingly rising through the leadership ranks of the fraternity.