Category: Local Culture
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Union Depot Seeking 2024 ‘Hub for the Holidays’ Tree
It feels like Christmas in July as Union Depot launches its search for the next Hub for the Holidays tree. Organizers are seeking a 50’-70’…
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Join the MNHS 175 History Hunt
Journey through Minnesota’s history for a chance to win awesome prizes in the Minnesota Historical Society’s (MNHS) History Hunt. Part of their 175th anniversary celebration,…
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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…
