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Historic St. Paul house to be deconstructed, preserved in public-private deal
Plans are in the works to take apart and eventually rebuild St. Paul’s historic Justus Ramsey House at a different site on West Seventh Street. The agreement, which includes public money, came after a judge on Tuesday halted the building’s demolition.
5 Minnesota chefs make the cut as 2023 James Beard Award semifinalists
Four chefs are in the running for best in the Midwest, including Yia Vang of Union Hmong Kitchen in Minneapolis. Twin Cities chef Shawn McKenzie of Café Cerés received the state’s only national nod.
Rep. María Isa brings hip-hop to the Minnesota House
The same day the newly elected Rep. María Isa Pérez-Vega was sworn into office, she also released a hip-hop EP, Capitolio, inspired by her campaign run, motherhood, community, and day-to-day living.
Inside Minneapolis band Creeping Charlie's rapid growth
Word of Creeping Charlie has spread over the Twin Cities music scene as quick as the evergreen creeper. On Friday, Jan. 20, they played First Avenue’s Best New Bands of 2022 show.
Where to celebrate Lunar New Year, Year of the Rabbit in the Twin Cities
The Twin Cities’ annual Chinese New Year Celebration, typically a one-day festival, this year has grown to a week-long celebration at Asia Mall in Eden Prairie.