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Guide St. Patrick’s Day in St. Paul
Celebrate St. Paul’s Irish heritage throughout the month of March at events all over town – capped off by one of the largest St. Patrick’s Celebrations in the nation right […] The post Guide St. Patrick’s Day in St. Paul first appeared on Community Reporter .
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Want to support democracy? Visit your local Twin Cities art gallery.
In 1989, sociologist Ray Oldenburg coined the term “third space” in his book “The Great Good Place.” Separate from home and work, he defined third spaces as outside of those realms — perhaps a coffee shop or art gallery, a museum or bookstore. They are open, accessible and social. They are places to gather and build community, and Oldenburg argued that they’re key to democracy.
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Minnesota actor shares about 'Kimberly Akimbo' musical
ST PAUL, Minn. — "Kimberly Akimbo" is bringing a hopeful story and powerful songs to St. Paul. The musical is showing at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts from Feb. 24 to March 1. The main character Kimberly is a teenage girl with a condition that accelerates aging.
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5 Questions with a Water for Elephants Acrobat
When Sam Kellar-Long’s parents decided to sign him up for his first class at Circus Juventas, they had no idea that performing would become his life’s passion. For 14 years he spent all of his free time at the St. Paul circus school, then continued his training at San Diego Circus Center and the National Circus School of Montreal. After graduating from the Quebec school just last year, he now brings circus thrills to audiences all over the country on tour. The next stop: his home state. He is part of the cast of Water for Elephants, on stage at the Orpheum Theatre from March 3–8.
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St. Paul exhibition showcases African diaspora artists
The In Our Presence exhibition at the African Museum, Arts, and Cultural Center showcases four African American artists, creating space for reflection, identity and community connection during Black History Month. The African Museum, Arts, and Cultural Center is bringing artists and community members together for its Black History Month exhibition,...
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Jacob Hellman, Drama Professor and Actor, Dies at 38
Jacob Richard Aaron Hellman, an educator, dramaturg, digital creator and performer, passed away on Friday, Feb. 20, after an illness. A Baltimore native and third-generation Holocaust survivor who lived in St. Paul, Minnesota, Hellman was 38. In recent years, he taught as an adjunct professor at several universities in the...
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Sundays at Landmark: Day of Irish Dance
Sunday, March 15, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Landmark Center, downtown. $7–$9.Irish Arts Minnesota’s annual dance showcase brings together performance and competition teams from across the state. The event also features presentation […] The post Sundays at Landmark: Day of Irish Dance first appeared on Community Reporter .
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Dropkick Murphys will play free gig at Alex Pretti memorial
Dropkick Murphys aren't a band known for pulling its political punches. The Boston band that released an anti-ICE single, "Citizen I.C.E.," earlier this month, will play a sold-out show at the Palace Theatre in St. Paul on March 6. On Wednesday, they added a free benefit gig that will take place earlier in the day.
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People Drive From All Over Minnesota Just To Eat At This Tiny Bakery
In a state known for its 10,000 lakes and frigid winters, Minnesotans have discovered something worth firing up their engines for regardless of the weather forecast – Isles Bun & Coffee in Minneapolis. License plates from Duluth, Rochester, St. Cloud, and even across the Wisconsin border can be spotted...
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A Minnesota food truck festival is being called one of the nation's best food fests
While food trucks obviously operate through the winter — at least some of them do — the heart of food truck season is still a couple of months away. Still, USA Today wants to whet your appetite with voting now open in its 10Best readers' choice awards for the best food festival in the country.
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Twin Cities metro musicians release protest song to raise funds for the ACLU-MN
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Musicians across the Twin Cities Metro area have released a protest song to raise money for the American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota. "I wrote this song on the day that Alex Pretti was murdered," said Katy Vernon, musician and songwriter of "They Lie." "It all came out in a stream of emotion," Vernon said. "Seeing the murders of Alex Pretti and Renee Good, it just felt like the city was under attack."
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Brandi Carlile raises $600K for immigrant legal aid in Minnesota with livestream concert fundraiser
Brandi Carlile’s “Human Tour” was always slotted to perform in Minneapolis, Minnesota on February 21, 2026. But with an aggressive — and often illegal — United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement operation continuing across the state, the show became something even bigger. To support Minnesotans...
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Buffet Bust: Maple Grove Golden Corral Shutters, Maplewood Left As Last One Standing
The all-you-can-eat landscape in the northwest metro just got a little leaner. The Golden Corral on Grove Drive in Maple Grove has shut its doors, leaving the chain with a single Minnesota outpost in nearby Maplewood. The closure, first reported on Feb. 20, 2026, removes one of the Twin Cities' remaining all-you-can-eat buffets. A customer-posted sign on the Maple Grove door thanked diners for roughly 10 years of patronage.
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Winter Restaurant Week comes to the Twin Cities
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Bobby Peterson with Gary Raynor and Jay Epstein Live at The Dakota St. Paul 1996
A previously unreleased recording of the late great pianist, Bobby Peterson, with bassist Gary Raynor and drummer Jay Epstein recorded live at the Dakota jazz club at Bandana Square in Saint Paul in 1996 is now available on Bandcamp This show was a tribute to Oscar Peterson who Bobby noted was a major influence. This performance was broadcast live by Twin Cities jazz radio station KBEM-FM.