Category: Local Culture
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The Big Yellow Dumpster
I just returned from outside Carl “Mr. Positive’s” St. Clair home. He is six months gone from the West 7th speck on the old earth…
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At Home on Raspberry Island
It is a fair bet that Albert Einstein would have loved the colorful, fanciful, imaginative Mexican folk art exhibit presently installed on Raspberry Island. Hike…
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Origin Story, Part the Third: Native Lands
For eight thousand years the Dakota navigated the waterways of our state in their dugout canoes. This network of streams and rivers was created by…
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Happy as a Clam
West seventh All-Star cab driver, William “Texan” Dubois is a happy man. Ever-wise, calm, alert and ready. Knows who he is and what he is…
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Keystone’s Farmers Markets Are Back This Summer
Keystone Community Services announced the return of its Free Farmers Market drive-through events this summer, offering fresh, healthy produce to all community members—no registration required.…
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Raspberry Island Welcomes Colorful, Whimsical Alebrijes for the Summer
Raspberry Island welcomed 16 new inhabitants last month when Alebrijes: Keepers of the Island moved in. The new exhibit, which runs through October 26 features…
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Highland District Council July 2025
Engagement Committee seeking members We’re seeking volunteers to join our Community Engagement Committee. The committee is responsible for programs, spaces, and events related to community…
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Take Advantage of Keystone’s Free Summer Day Camp
Sessions start on June 16. The Community Kids Program K-10 youth build successful futures all year long. During the summer months, Keystone Community Kids moves…
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Grand Old Day Kicks Off Summer in St. Paul
Since 1973, Grand Old Day has been the “unofficial kickoff to summer” on the first Sunday in June. This year’s event, happening June 1, builds…
