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New King Boreas found family in Winter Carnival royalty when tragedy hit

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jea-2666-WC-Royal-Coronation-2020.webp, Darrin Johnson, King Boreas LXXXI, raises his scepter in triumph after being introduced during the 2020 St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at t
By KATHY BERDAN | kberdan@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThe 134th St. Paul Winter Carnival’s new King Boreas says his royal inclinations could be tr

Revival/In Bloom and Lexington named Winter Carnival hotdish royalty

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Eat-TheLexingtonSwedishMeatballsShepherdsPie011920Ngo.webp, The Lexington’s Swedish meatballs shepherd’s pie style is crowned the People’s Choice winner in the 2020 Winter Carnival Fancy Hotdish Competition on
By NANCY NGO | Pioneer PressWhether an interpretation of a classic or a new, dreamed-up concoction, Minnesota’s humble hotdish was given plenty of upg
Eat-TheLexPeoplesChoice011920Ngo.webp, The Lexington Chef Jack Riebel and his team celebrate their People's Choice win at the 2020 Winter Carnival Fancy Hotdish Competition. The third annua
Eight St. Paul and east metro restaurants — Public Kitchen + Bar, Iron Ranger, Herbie’s on the Park, Zamboni’s, The Lexington, Gray Duck Tavern, Reviv
Eat-InBloomReubenCasserole011920Ngo.webp, Reuben casserole from Revival/In Bloom, the Judge's Choice 2020 Winter Carnival Fancy Hotdish Competition winner, Jan. 19, 2020. (Nancy Ngo / Pioneer
Chef/owner Jack Riebel and his team from The Lexington walked away with the People’s Choice award. The crowd was loving The Lexington’s shepherd’s pie
Eat-HotdishDish.webp, The Winter Carnival Fancy Hotdish Competition held at The Lexington in St. Paul, Jan. 19, 2020. (Nancy Ngo / Pioneer Press)
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Here’s what’s new and what’s returning for St. Paul Winter Carnival 2020

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20140116__140119wc-ice-carving.webp, Chris Swarbrick of Richfield cleans up an ice sphere, part of his team’s entry, “Fountain of the Unicorns,” at Rice Park in St. Paul on Friday January
By KATHY BERDAN | kberdan@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressWhat’s new at this year’s St. Paul Winter Carnival? A lot of what’s old.After construction c

Beyond Winter Carnival 2020: Slide into CHS Field, visit a museum, take a trip across the river

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By KATHY BERDAN | kberdan@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressIt can’t be all Winter Carnival parades, glittery ice sculptures and ice bar antics for the
hot-wheels-1.webp, A new Hot Wheels exhibit is open at Minnesota Children's Museum. (Photo courtesy Children’s Museum of Indianapolis)
Minnesota Children’s Museum: A new exhibit, “Hot Wheels: Race to Win,” opened Jan. 18. Kids and families get a behind-the-scenes look at the world of
USPHC_aerial_shot.webp, U.S. Pond Hockey Championships on Lake Nokomis in Minneapolis. (Courtesy photo)
U.S. Pond Hockey Championships: It’s the 15th year for this event that some say brings hockey out where it belongs: on a frozen lake surface. Games ta

Meet the 10 candidates for Aurora, St. Paul Winter Carnival Queen of Snows

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2020_QOScandidates_group-1.webp, The candidates for Queen of Snows for the 2020 St. Paul Winter Carnival, from bottom left: Tiara Gowen, Amanda Van Ert, Kara Wattunen, Cathryn Heimerd
By MOLLY GUTHREY | mguthrey@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThe 10 candidates vying for the volunteer role of Aurora, the 2020 St. Paul Winter Carniva

Winter Carnival 2020: Schedule of events

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vulcsdfsdfan-snow-park.webp, (front to back) Cousins Lee Thao 17, Pachai Vang,16 and Changing Vang, 17, wipe out on the Snow Slide at the Vulcan Snow Park at the Minnesota State F
Carnival 2020: Schedule of eventsBy KATHY BERDAN | kberdan@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressMost Winter Carnival events will take place in downtown St.

Original Coney Island to mark milestone with Coney-laden celebration

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Downtown-St.-Paul-project-004.webp, Built in 1858, the Original Coney Island Tavern is the oldest building in downtown St. Paul. It is also the oldest restaurant/bar. (Scott Takushi /Pio
By NANCY NGO | Pioneer PressSince closing in the mid-1990s, the landmark Original Coney Island Restaurant and Bar on St. Peter Street in downtown St.
Coney-Island.webp, The Original Coney Island Restaurant and Bar building on St. Peter St. in downtown St. Paul served as an armory during the Civil War. (John Doman / Pi
And yes, the family’s famous Original Coney Island hot dogs will be served. Both the cafe and tavern will be open. The bar side will feature wine as w

Is your pooch bred for royalty? Enter him in the Doggie Depot contest and find out

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king-and-queen.webp, Emily Schmall of Falcon Heights and Dory, left and Donna Mankowski of Prior Lake and Revere, right, celebrate after the dogs were crowned Canine-Queen
A dog doesn’t have to be a Corgi to be considered royalty in St. Paul, but he does have to be registered.Tuesday is the last day to register dogs for
dory-ii.webp, Dory, a 1-year-old American Staffordshire Terrier mix, rests after being crowned Canine-Queen of Doggie Depot on Saturday, Feb. 4. (Pioneer Press: Wil
Rescue dogs will be there looking for their forever homes. Those interested in adopting can meet the dogs and get the process started, Shaver said.The
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