Friday, September 13th 2024

Today's Paper

Gwynn Vang

Gwynnevere Vang is currently studying journalism at the University of St. Thomas. She has interest in the creative arts and community-based stories. A former ThreeSixty Journalism participant, her summer fellowship is funded by the Pioneer Press, the Minnesota Society of Professional Journalists and the St. Paul Jaycees Foundation.

A portrait of Wojciech Poreba.

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Outdoors |
A Cottage Grove man raises — and tracks — monarch butterflies from eggs on milkweed leaves to flights to Mexico

September 10, 2024 at 9:27 a.m.

By helping Minnesotans raise and learn more about monarch butterflies and their importance to the ecosystem, Porebe hopes that others will be encouraged to plant butterfly gardens and protect natural...

Being both intense and confusing, the play delivers a heartfelt message to hold important values close, especially for women.

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Theater |
Fringe review: ‘Antistrophe to an Andro-Sapphic Tragedy’ reflects on complicated, confusing experience of holding onto one’s values amid loss

August 5, 2024 at 1:57 p.m.

Being both intense and confusing, the play delivers a heartfelt message to hold important values close, especially for women.

A graphic of a greenhouse against a purple background

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Theater |
Fringe review: ‘The Greenhouse’ tries to plant seeds of interpretation on environmentalism, community and balance

August 5, 2024 at 1:57 p.m.

Despite good stage presence and music, the show lacks a clear direction after a creepy and off-putting introduction.

A orange graphic with skeletons in costume

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Theater |
Fringe review: ‘One Tree Hell’ navigates the high school experience with sitcom vibes and literal monster teens

August 5, 2024 at 1:42 p.m.

The improvised show combines humorous teenage cliches, vulnerable coming-of-age moments and an original theme song.

Black-and-white photo of a man and a train in the background

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Theater |
Fringe review: ‘A Murder on the Great Grimpen Mire Express’ delivers a fantastic comedic mystery, with a twist

August 5, 2024 at 1:37 p.m.

Odd jokes and estranged passengers cycle through the train as the mystery unfolds.

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Local News |
4 Ramsey County manager finalists to be interviewed Tuesday

July 29, 2024 at 10:29 p.m.

Four finalists were chosen to be interviewed for the Ramsey County manager role after a national search.

Officials shovel dirt to mark the beginning of a new bridge for St. Paul.

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Local News |
St. Paul: Third Street/Kellogg Boulevard Bridge reconstruction gets underway as elected officials mark the occasion

July 30, 2024 at 6:25 a.m.

Mayor Melvin Carter hosted a celebratory media conference Monday, marking the start of the Third Street/Kellogg Bridge replacement project.

A man walks a dog in Mears Park with residential towers in the background.

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Local News |
St. Paul City Council approves expansion of Downtown Improvement District

July 26, 2024 at 9:30 a.m.

The expanded district will fund more police bike patrols, graffiti and litter pick-up, among other efforts to spruce up downtown St. Paul.

Several prominent building owners had objected, calling new fees a disincentive to install more housing downtown.

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Local News |
St. Paul City Council poised to double size of Downtown Improvement District

July 22, 2024 at 1:35 p.m.

Several prominent building owners had objected, calling new fees a disincentive to install more housing downtown.

American flag and a voting sign

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Elections |
Washington County forum highlights four candidates for county commissioner

July 22, 2024 at 1:36 p.m.

The District 3 commissioner is planning to retire, opening a role for candidates to fill.