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 on to high school, I felt a bit melancholy inside, knowing we were all leaving something very special behind.
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I absolutely remember my very first day of first grade and Sr. Corrine Marie Dahlheimer greeting me. I also remember my
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On Saturday, June 10, 2023, the Northern Spark festival hosted its final event after 12 years. Their final program. A Night
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“The thing that weirds people out is you’re walking into our backyard,” Said Sean Kershaw, who along with his husband Tim
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First entering Wandering Leaf Brewing Company, 2463 West 7th St., you might think you mistakenly walked into a greenhouse rather than a brewhouse.
“I love plants,” said Matt Holton, co-owner of the brewery. “We have 300 square feet of planters, not including the living wall.”
Holton, who has a horticulture degree from the University of Minnesota and worked in the wine industry for several years, said he wanted to “bring in the horticulture vibe” to the space.
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When many people picture the quintessential piercing studio, they might conjure images of rough bikers set to heavy metal music, but Hail Mary Piercing, 678 West 7th St., is aiming to change perceptions while changing customers’ experience.
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From April 21-23, the Schmidt Art Crawl welcomed wave after wave of local art hounds on the hunt for their next
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Thirty-year low temperatures to date did little to deter festive fanatics from enjoying the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade, March
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