Author: Casey Ek
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New West 7th piercing shop aims to change perceptions
When many people picture the quintessential piercing studio, they might conjure images of rough bikers set to heavy metal music, but Hail Mary Piercing, 678 West 7th St., is aiming to…
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Schmidt Art Crawl welcomes local art buffs
From April 21-23, the Schmidt Art Crawl welcomed wave after wave of local art hounds on the hunt for their next wall adornment, fantasy children’s book or wearable garment among many…
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Fort Road Federation welcomes new leader ahead of annual meeting
by Casey Ek When Julia McColley moved into the West 7th area with her husband Grant five years ago, she knew it wouldn’t be long before she got involved with…
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Spring art crawl season is upon us
by Casey Ek St. Paul artists of all sorts are gearing up for another season of art crawls, and this year is promising to be like no other. At the heart of…
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St. Paul braves historic chill to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day parade
Thirty-year low temperatures to date did little to deter festive fanatics from enjoying the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March 17.Miss Shamrock: Sarah GartnerMr. Pat: Vice President and Chief Operating…
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St. Paul becomes Minnesota’s first city with electric firetruck
Mayor Carter and Fire Chief Butch Inks on March 15 announced that the St. Paul Fire Department is embracing green energy to fight fires, becoming the first fire service in Minnesota…
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Justus Ramsey House in pieces following disassembly
by Casey Ek After months of controversy, the 170-year-old stone Justus Ramsey House that once sat on the patio of Burger Moe’s is no longer—at least for now. After laser scanning the…
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McKeown to step down as Keystone CEO
by Casey Ek After 20 cumulative years with Keystone Community Services President and CEO Mary McKeown will be stepping down from her role in June. “It has been an honor to lead Keystone…
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PSA Demo Starting in March
Demolition of the City-owned Public Safety Annex (PSA) building, located at 100 10th Street South, will begin in March. This is the next step toward the expansion of Pedro Park.There will…
