Category: Local Culture
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Fiddlin’ Around at Fort Road Folk Fest
Despite the stormy weather, fans of folk music were treated to a full day of live music July 13 at the Fort Road Folk Fest.…
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Losing Brother Mark
August 1980. I was five years into my first real doctor job after interning one year at Minneapolis General Hospital. Family Doctor at West 7th’s…
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West Fest was a blast
Hundreds of West Enders came out to enjoy food, music, history and neighbors at the first annual West Fest on 7th on June 8. The…
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Pursuing Happiness
Building Community She stood on the side of the road with a small child on her back and one at her side. The sign read,…
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Asian Food Market replacing Cooper’s
A grocery store is coming back to the longstanding home of Cooper’s Foods on West 7th. The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal first reported Viengchan Oriental…
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Back to the 50’s kicks off at Mancini’s
If you noticed a parade of classic, custom and restored cars and street rods on West 7th last week, you weren’t alone. Mancini’s Char House…
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Neighbors dig this year’s West End Garden Tour
West 7th neighbors showed off their green thumbs, and green yards, at this year’s West End Garden Tour on June 15. This year’s event featured…
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Mr. Positive is ill, part two
OK, here’s what we know about neighborhood treasure Carl Bentson’s health and well-being from part one. He was diagnosed with stage–4 esophageal cancer at the…
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Forepaugh’s nearing reopening
If you’ve been near Irvine Park recently, it’s certain you’ve noticed the construction crews hard at work on renovating the Forepaugh Mansion at 276 Exchange…
