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2022 Winter Carnival: Six nights of live music in Rice Park

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WC-Band-e1547664186410.webp, The St. Paul Winter Carnival will host an outdoor stage with live music across six days. (Courtesy of the St. Paul Winter Carnival)
By ROSS RAIHALA | rraihala@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThe St. Paul Winter Carnival will host six days of free outdoor concerts in Rice Park, alon

2022 Winter Carnival: Here’s a look at what else is happening in St. Paul museums and venues

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UD_Carnotaurus.jpg, “Ultimate Dinosaurs” at the Science Museum of Minnesota features Carnotaurus. (Courtesy of the Science Museum of Minnesota)
By ROSS RAIHALA | rraihala@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThere’s more than just the Winter Carnival happening in St. Paul. Here’s a look at some oth

Readers and Writers: St. Paul Winter Carnival-inspired thrillers and plenty of words about its history

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51XDK97SJJL.jpg, It’s Winter Carnival time. Enjoy the Carnival through the pages of books. (Courtesy image)
By MARY ANN GROSSMANN | mgrossmann@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressIt’s Winter Carnival time, and while many of us will take advantage of outdoor fun,

Winter Carnival senior royalty named

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IMG_6791.webp, The 2022 St. Paul Winter Carnival Senior Royalty was named Friday at Tinucci's in Newport. The senior royals are, left to right, Princess of the Four
By KATHY BERDAN | kberdan@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThe 2022 St. Paul Winter Carnival senior royalty were named Friday at Tinucci’s in Newport.T

2022 Winter Carnival: Great Northern Festival highlights winter events

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uff-7nH8.jpeg, “Slow Show,” which will be presented on Como Lake as part of the Great Northern Festival, was performed in Luma Arles, Parc des Ateliers in August 201
Great Northern Festival highlights winter eventsBy KATHY BERDAN | kberdan@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThe St. Paul Winter Carnival is one of the e

St. Paul Winter Carnival is back. Here’s a list of events.

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jea-0004-snow-stomp.webp, Tina Bruner, center, from Lino Lakes joins Tony Barrett, left, from Fridley and Jim Libke from St. Anthony at the Vulcan Snow Park in “Snow Stomping”
By KATHY BERDAN | kberdan@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThe pandemic put the freeze on some of the best-loved festivities during the St. Paul Winter
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More info, including details about the parade route, can be found at Wintercarnival.com/event/2022-king-boreas-grand-day-parade.2022 Klondike Kate Cab
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Vulcan Victory DanceFeb. 5, 7:30-11:30 p.m. – InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront, 11 E. Kellogg Blvd.: featuring the music of 8 Foot 4; $25.More i

Troy Natus, former Winter Carnival prince, dies at age 41 from COVID

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Natus, VP at Hamernick’s, was a heart transplant recipient and cancer survivor
natus2-e1642293020612.jpg, Troy Natus, 41, of Maplewood and 2010 Titan Prince of the North Wind in the St. Paul Winter Carnival, died Jan. 13, 2022 at the Mayo Clinic from COVID
A former St. Paul Winter Carnival prince has died following a difficult battle with COVID-19.Troy Natus, 41, of Maplewood, the 2010 Titan Prince of th
2010_st_paul_winter_carnival_coronation-525-X3.webp, Troy Natus, pictured second row, far left, as Titan, Prince of the North Wind, with the rest of the 2010 St. Paul Winter Carnival royal family shortly
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The return of Klondike Kate

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Tina Hacker of Plymouth is the first since the 2020 Kate was “sashed.” The performance competition is a traditional prelude to the St. Paul Winter Car
jea-0015-Klondike-Kate-2022.webp, Tina Hacker from Plymouth is the 2022 Klondike Kate. She was chosen during the annual competition at the DoubleTree by Hilton in St. Paul on Wednesday, jea-0017-Klondike-Kate-2022.webp, Tina Hacker from Plymouth is the 2022 Klondike Kate. She was chosen during the annual competition at the DoubleTree by Hilton in St. Paul on Wednesday, jea-0016-Klondike-Kate-2022.webp, Tina Hacker from Plymouth is the 2022 Klondike Kate. She was chosen during the annual competition at the DoubleTree by Hilton in St. Paul on Wednesday, jea-0010-Klondike-Kate-2022.webp, Tina Hacker from Plymouth sings in the second round of the 2022 Klondike Kate competition at the DoubleTree by Hilton in St. Paul on Wednesday, Jan. 1, jea-0006-Klondike-Kate-2022.webp, Tina Hacker from Plymouth belts out her song in the first round of the 2022 Klondike Kate competition at the DoubleTree by Hilton in St. Paul on Wedne, jea-0005-Klondike-Kate-2022.webp, Tina Hacker from Plymouth belts out her song in the first round of the 2022 Klondike Kate competition at the DoubleTree by Hilton in St. Paul on Wedne, jea-0014-Klondike-Kate-2022.webp, The shadow of Tammy McCanna, from St. Louis Park, is cast upon the stage curtains as she performs in the third round of the 2022 Klondike Kate competi, jea-0013-Klondike-Kate-2022.webp, Former Klondike Kates perform for the crowd round of the 2022 Klondike Kate competition at the DoubleTree by Hilton in St. Paul on Wednesday, Jan. 12,, jea-0012-Klondike-Kate-2022.webp, dJanine Renslow from Big Lake performs in the second round the 2022 Klondike Kate competition at the DoubleTree by Hilton in St. Paul on Wednesday, Ja, jea-0011-Klondike-Kate-2022.webp, Lynda Risch from Rush City sings in the second round of the 2022 Klondike Kate competition at the DoubleTree by Hilton in St. Paul on Wednesday, Jan. , jea-0009-Klondike-Kate-2022.webp, Maret Bylander, from Stillwater, sings in the second round of the 2022 Klondike Kate competition at the DoubleTree by Hilton in St. Paul on Wednesday,, jea-0008-Klondike-Kate-2022.webp, Tammy McCanna, from St. Louis Park, performs in the second round of the 2022 Klondike Kate competition at the DoubleTree by Hilton in St. Paul on Wedn, jea-0007-Klondike-Kate-2022.webp, Jeannie Johnston, from Saint Paul, performs in the second round of the 2022 Klondike Kate competition at the DoubleTree by Hilton in St. Paul on Wedne, jea-0004-Klondike-Kate-2022.webp, Contest judge, 2021 Miss Minnesota Elle Mark, shows off her red boots as she is introduced by MC Tom Barrett at the 2022 Klondike Kate competition at
By PIONEER PRESS | news@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressTina Hacker is the new Klondike Kate.The Plymouth woman donned the 2022 sash Wednesday night a

St. Paul Winter Carnival has a new CEO. Here’s what she’s learned.

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Lisa-Jacobson-SPFHF-Pres-CEO-e1629144394544.webp, Lisa Jacobson, St. Paul Winter Carnival CEO, plays in the snow at Rice Park in St. Paul on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021. (John Autey / Pioneer Press)
By KATHY BERDAN | kberdan@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressParades, pageants, pins.Schedules, security, snowfall.Legends, traditions and 135 years of h
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