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Why is Stillwater getting an ice castle? It has the ‘perfect spot’

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As night falls Monday, December 31, 2012, visitors snap pictures at the Ice Castle at the Mall of America. (Pioneer Press: Chris Polydoroff)
By MARY DIVINE | mdivine@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThere will be a massive, shimmering ice creation in downtown Stillwater next winter.Ice Castl

A behind-the-scenes look at the 2016 Vulcan Krewe

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The 2016 St. Paul Winter Carnival Vulcan Krewe sit for a photograph in St. Paul, on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016. In the front row, from left, are: Emilio , The unmasked Vulcan Krewes includes, in the front row, from left, are: Emilio Munoz, Prince of Soot; Jeff MacDonald, Count of Ashes; John Utermoehl, V, The Vulcan Krewe leave their St. Paul hotel on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2016. On the agenda; 13 appearances as part of the Winter Carnival. (Pioneer Press: , Jeff MacDonald, Count of Ashes, paints his face before the Vulcans leave their "den" Wednesday. (Pioneer Press: Jean Pieri), John Hoeft, General Flameous, looks in the bathroom mirror early Wednesday morning before getting ready to go out for the day's activities. (Pioneer P, Hoeft gets ready in the "den" at their hotel. (Pioneer Press: Jean Pieri), Doug Johnson, Grand Duke Fertilious, first puts Vaseline on his face, then makeup. He said that the Vaseline protects his face from the cold weather a, "That's my best heart all week," said Emilio Munoz, Prince of Soot, as he admires his handiwork. (Pioneer Press: Jean Pieri), "I try to keep the pounds down," said John Utermoehl, Vulcanus Rex, as he peels an orange. He talked about how it is hard to gain weight while eating , The Vulcans eat breakfast in the "den," which has a wall covered with photos of past Vulcans. (Pioneer Press: Jean Pieri), On the "den" wall of historic photos of the Vulcans is the very first Fire King Coal from 1886. (Pioneer Press: Jean Pieri), Randy Graff, Duke of Klinker, left, talks with John Hoeft, General Flameous, right, before the Vulcans leave their "den." (Pioneer Press: Jean Pieri), John Utermoehl, Vulcanus Rex, signs a knighting certificate before heading out with the Vulcans on a day with 13 scheduled appearances. (Pioneer Press, Mitch Hoglin, Count Embrious, adjusts his goggles as the Vulcans get ready for their day. (Pioneer Press: Jean Pieri), Emilio Munoz, Prince of Soot, center, and theother Vulcans get ready to leave their "den." (Pioneer Press: Jean Pieri), The Vulcans, including from left, John Hoeft, General Flameous; John Utermoehl, Vulcanus Rex; Jeff MacDonald, Count of Ashes; and Randy Graff, Duke of, John Utermoehl, Vulcanus Rex, gets his cape on. (Pioneer Press: Jean Pieri), Being the youngest of the Vulcan Krewe, Mitch Haglin, Count Embrious, travels with a baby bottle and pacifier. (Pioneer Press: Jean Pieri), Jeff MacDonald, Count of Ashes is helped up by John Utermoehl, Vulcanus Rex, right, as he swings from the Vulcan truck. (Pioneer Press: Jean Pieri)
By JEAN PIERI | Pioneer PressCopyright 2016 Pioneer Press.

2016 Winter Carnival Torchlight Parade draws thousands

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The St. Paul Bouncing Team performs during the Winter Carnival Torchlight Parade, on Fifth Street in downtown St. Paul on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. Insp, "Torches" -- propane burners from hot-air balloons -- light up Fifth Street and thrill those in the skyway above during the Winter Carnival Torchlight, An old fire truck was a comfortable perch for a ride during the Winter Carnival Torchlight Parade, on Fifth Street in downtown St. Paul on Saturday, F, Ray Murphy of St Paul is lit by a glow stick as he watches the Winter Carnival Torchlight Parade, on Fifth Street in downtown St. Paul on Saturday, Fe, Jen Tamburo of Afton hangs on for the ride inside a hot air balloon basket at the Winter Carnival Torchlight Parade on Feb. 6, 2016. (Special to the P, Ash of Lino Lakes took his torch past Rice Park during the Winter Carnival Torchlight Parade, on Fifth Street in downtown St. Paul on Saturday, Feb. 6, With Rice Park as a festive backdrop, Guy Palmateer of New Brighton, bottom left, and Brian Rydzeski of Shoreview watch the Torchlight Parade on Fifth, Propane burners light up Fifth Street downtown during the Winter Carnival Torchlight Parade, on Saturday, Feb. 6, 2016. (Special to the Pioneer Press:
By PIONEER PRESS | news@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThe 2016 Winter Carnival Torchlight Parade drew thousands to downtown St. Paul on Saturday nig

Photos: Ups and downs at the St. Paul Bouncing Team tryouts

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Bouncing Girl Sara LeBlanc holds 7 year-old Emme Arbuckle, from St. Paul, as she takes a turn on the blanket during the St. Paul Bouncing Team tryouts, Bouncing Girl candidate Meghan Wilmes, from St. Paul during the St. Paul Bouncing Team tryouts at the Landmark Center in St. Paul on Friday, February , 62 year-old Bouncing Girl candidate Pat Dechane from Plymouth clearly enjoys being bounced during the St. Paul Bouncing Team tryouts at the Landmark C, Bouncing Girl candidate and eventual winner Bailee Jo Meyer wows the judges during the St. Paul Bouncing Team tryouts at the Landmark Center in St. Pa, Bouncing Girl candidate Lindsay Martin takes her turn on the blanket during the St. Paul Bouncing Team tryouts at the Landmark Center in St. Paul on F, Bouncing Girl candidate Bria Magnuson, from Elk River, is bounced high during the St. Paul Bouncing Team tryouts at the Landmark Center in St. Paul on, Sophia Hamann, St. Paul Winter Carnival Junior Princess of Ice takes a turn on the blanket during the St. Paul Bouncing Team tryouts at the Landmark C, The 2016 Bouncing Girl Bailee Jo Meyer, left, and the two alternatives Kelsey Pedersen, middle, and Bria Magnuson, are introduced to the crowd during
By JOHN AUTEY | Pioneeer PressThe St. Paul Bouncing Team held its annual Winter Carnival tryouts Friday evening at the Landmark Center.The Bouncing Te

There’s plenty of St. Paul Winter Carnival action to come

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St. Paul mini Vulcans, Liam Schmidt, 5 and his older brother Joe, 7, make the V for Vulcans with their mom Heather at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Gra, The St. Paul Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade in St. Paul on Jan. 30. (Pioneer Press: John Autey), Aurora, Queen of the Snows, Alyssa Sigafus and King Boreas LXXX, Jim Flaherty make their way along West 7th in the St. Paul Winter Carnival Grande Day, Members of the St. Paul Police Band march along West 7th in the St. Paul Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade in St. Paul on Jan. 30. (Pioneer Press: Joh, Children scramble for candy at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade in St. Paul on Jan. 30. (Pioneer Press: John Autey), St. Paul Winter Carnival senior royalty, King Winter the 58th, Frank Gurney, and Prime Minister Dan Monson wave from their horse drawn carriage in the, The Pooper Scoopers examine a pile of horse poop they scooped up from West 7th during the St. Paul Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade on Jan. 30. (Pion, Bella, a 12 year-old Huskie can't wait for the start of the St. Paul Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade on Jan. 30. Bella was part of the Adopt a Huski, Dick Nicholson, center and John Kupris have their photo taken with a former King Boreas during the St. Paul Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade on Jan. , World War II re-enactors wait for the start of the St. Paul Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade on Jan. 30. (Pioneer Press: John Autey), Parade participants have their photo taken with Jim Flaherty, who was introduced as King Boreas LXXX before the start of the St. Paul Winter Carnival , From left: 2016 Junior Miss Inver Grove Heights: Rachel Wagner, 15, and 2016 Inver Grove Heights Princess Liv Swenson, 16, Taylor Rose Ambrose, 10 and, The view from Luverne, the Vulcans fire truck, during the St. Paul Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade on Jan. 30. (Pioneer Press: John Autey), The newly restored Luverne, The Vulcans Fire Truck, in the St. Paul Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade in St. Paul on Jan. 30. (Pioneer Press: John Aut, Portland, Ore., resident Molly Krueger, right, gets her first Vulcan "V" along with her aunt, Cheryl Anderson, of Bloomington, middle, and cousin Tamm, Blaine couple Nick Rose and Breanna Sura share a moment at the St. Paul Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade on Jan. 30. (Pioneer Press: John Autey), World War II Marine re-enactor Katie Barron, of St. Paul, smiles at the crowd during the Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade on Jan. 30. (Pioneer Press:, Mio Tubman, 6, of North St. Paul, waves to Shriners as they pass during the St. Paul Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade on Jan. 30. (Pioneer Press: Joh, Shirley Olson, left, shares a laugh with her son, Spencer Olson, 11, atop the Lions Club District 5M6 parade float before the start of the St. Paul Wi, Dozens of visiting queens and princesses strike a pose during the St. Paul Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade in St. Paul on Jan. 30. (Pioneer Press: J
By PIONEER PRESS | news@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressPioneer Press arts and entertainment writers round up their favorite events happening Feb. 5-1
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