Category: Feature
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West 7th businesses oppose SPDID expansion
Business owners along West 7th near downtown have asked the city to put the brakes on a proposal to expand the downtown St. Paul Downtown Improvement District (SPDID). The proposed expansion area […]
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West End youth star in Circus Junventas’s “Excalibur”
by Damian GoebelThree West End residents, Rosie Mickelson (17), Ariana Forsland (16) and Gwendolyn Forsland (16) are set to star in Circus Juventas’ summer production of “Excalibur,” from July 28 to August […]
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St. Francis de Sales plans 50th reunion
On June 3, 1973, we eighth graders at St. Francis de Sales attended the 9:30 a.m. Mass; each of us all dressed-up and well coiffured. It was our chance to showcase our style without our customary uniforms. It was graduation day and all of our parents gathered outside to take pictures. While most students seemed elated to be moving…
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How did your start at St. Francis affect your life in school, neighborhood and family?
I absolutely remember my very first day of first grade and Sr. Corrine Marie Dahlheimer greeting me. I also remember my 8th grade graduation and Sr. Jacinta Simones ( who passed away […]
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Pilgrim Cleaners opens first St. Paul location
by Jerry RothsteinPilgrim Cleaners & Launderers has purchased Skylark Dry Cleaning (1530 West 7th) and opened its first St. Paul plant and store. The location becomes Pilgrim’s 28th Twin Cities operation.Companies and […]
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United Family residents highlight work in the community
Residents with the Allina Health United Family Residency Program were able to share their community outreach projects for the first time since 2019 on June 14, 2023 at the United Family Physicians […]
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Northern Spark art festival says goodbye
On Saturday, June 10, 2023, the Northern Spark festival hosted its final event after 12 years. Their final program. A Night With the River, was more subdued than previous years, offering attendees […]
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Grand Oak Opry kicks off 2023 season
“The thing that weirds people out is you’re walking into our backyard,” Said Sean Kershaw, who along with his husband Tim Hawkins, operate the Grand Oak Opry out of their, well, backyard. […]
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Local artists look to create West 7th Arts District
When artist Brooks Werner first moved to the Twin Cities, he said all he heard about was Northeast or South Minneapolis as the places to live and create his art. Then […]