Category: Local Culture
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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…
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Sandcastle Abruptly Closes its Doors after 42 Years
Parents and teachers at Sandcastle Early Learning Center were shocked on May 1 to learn that the school, which had been in operation for 42…
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More Than Cartwheels and Handstands: Sokol Gymnastics
Over the weekend of April 4-6, seven gymnasts from Sokol Minnesota Gymnastics traveled to Crete, Nebraska to participate in a meet with other Western District…
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Paying Attention
The moral of the story was pay attention. At least, that was what my dad suggested as the take away lesson. It was hard to…
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Origin Story, Part the Second: Deluge
Dakota historians (Westerman/White, 2012): “The relationship of a people to the lands where they live is crucial for understanding their history and culture.” But what…
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After 110 years, West 7th Pharmacy to Close
West 7th Pharmacy, which has been continuously operating at 1106 West 7th since 1915, announced on May 19 it would be closing its doors for…
