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The 2023 St. Paul Winter Carnival kicks off with downtown ‘Light the Park’ event

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The Royal Family and the Vulcans joined with community members in Rice Park on Thursday night for the official festival start.
STP-L-jea-05-LIGHT-THE-PARK-0126.webp, Torch bearers make an appearance at Rice Park in St. Paul on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. The Royal Family and the Vulcans joined with community members t, STP-L-jea-01-LIGHT-THE-PARK-0126.webp, After moving from Cleveland, Delila, left, and Frodo enjoy their first Winter Carnival as they join their owners Brittany and Brad Postell, from Apple, STP-L-jea-04-LIGHT-THE-PARK-0126.webp, (l-r) Sisters Charlotte, 9, Lu, 6 and Frankke Johnston, all from Blaine, wave their glow wands at Rice Park in St. Paul on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. Th, STP-L-jea-06-LIGHT-THE-PARK-0126.jpg, The Landmark Center is the backdrop for a laser light show as part of the Winter Carnival’s Light The Park at Rice Park in St. Paul on Thursday, Jan. , STP-L-jea-02-LIGHT-THE-PARK-0126.webp, Ellie Bowen, center facing, 11, from White Bear Lake, Lyndsey Thron,, second from right, 18, from Mounds View, and Chloe Lunzer, right, 14, from Still, STP-L-jea-03-LIGHT-THE-PARK-0126.webp, As 2022 Winter Carnival royals speaks, a hot air balloon burner shoots a flame into the sky at Rice Park in St. Paul on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. The R
By JOHN AUTEY | Pioneeer PressThe 2023 St. Paul Winter Carnival got its start at Rice Park in downtown St. Paul on Thursday night.Accentuated by a tor

Letters: While out in the snow, with shovel in tow …

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It’s Carnival time, and he has a rhyme.
20110221_083810_snowShovelWeb.jpg, Jose Perez (right) and his son Jose Perez (cq) shoveled the sidewalk in front of their Robert St. home in St. Paul, as a major snowstorm hit the Twin
By LETTER WRITERS | letters@pioneerpress.comGetting your Trinity Audio player ready...With shovel in towIt’s Carnival time, and I have a rhymeFor peop

Where to eat if you’re in downtown St. Paul for the Winter Carnival

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If you’re looking for a place to warm up and grab a bite, downtown and Lowertown have lots of great options, even though the pandemic has claimed a fe
stp-z-noyes-01-1.webp, The dining room at the new Noyes & Cutler in Lowertown. (Jess Fleming / Pioneer Press)
Are you planning to come to downtown St. Paul for the Winter Carnival?If you’re looking for a place to warm up and grab a bite, downtown and Lowertown
brunchh-10.webp, Guests enjoy brunch as they watch a late morning thunderstorm from the windows of Saint Dinette in St. Paul's Lowertown neighborhood. (John Autey / Pi
Saint Dinette: This eclectic, chef-driven eatery is one of my favorite places to grab a bite and a drink. The bright, modern restaurant has a menu ful
STP-Z-Bullvinos-03.webp, At the Brazilian steakhouse, Bullvino’s Churrascaria in St. Paul's Lowertown, food is served churrasco-style, in which servers roam the dining room wi
Bullvino’s Churrascaria: This Brazilian steakhouse is expensive, but you get a lot of high-quality meat for that price tag. Grilled meats, often skewe
20150605__150611eat-afrodeli_chickenfantastic.webp, Afro Deli's Chicken Fantastic is truly fantastic. (Pioneer Press: Jess Fleming)
Afro Deli: For a flavor-packed, quick lunch downtown, Afro Deli is my favorite spot. African-spiced meats, chapati wraps, the hard-to-explain but oh-s
stp-z-wheretoeat-09.webp, Pepperoni pizza at Momento in downtown St. Paul. (Jess Fleming / Pioneer Press)
Momento: Pazzaluna is no more, but Morrissey Hospitality (St. Paul Grill, Tria, Stockyards Tavern and many more) wisely kept the pizza oven and is mak
stp-l-soup-02.webp, Chili Sampler at The Loon in St. Paul. (Jess Fleming / Pioneer Press)
Loon Cafe St. Paul: Minneapolis’ favorite pre-game spot has opened in the former Great Waters spot in the historic Hamm Building, and it is serving it

Meet the canine king and queen of the St. Paul Winter Carnival

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A Husky mix and a Shih Tzu will be the first winners ever to walk in the King Boreas Grande Day Parade.By MOLLY GUTHREY | mguthrey@pioneerpress.com |
Lucy, Canine Queen of the 2023 St. Paul Winter Carnival
The royal titles for these events date back to 2013; in this year’s online campaign, which ran from Jan. 11 through Jan. 22, people could vote once a

Meet the 11 candidates for Aurora, Queen of the Snows of the 2023 St. Paul Winter Carnival

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A kindergarten teacher, a veteran, a social worker and an oncology nurse.
jea-0017-WC-Royal-Coronation-22.webp, Queen of the Snows, Effie Barnes and Boreas LXXXIV, Billy Given during the 2022 St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the Saint Paul RiverCentr
Would you agree to a yearlong volunteer commitment that involves taking time off from work, traveling across the region (and beyond), speaking to grou
jea-0002-WC-Royal-Coronation-22.webp, Queen of the Snows candidates wait to go onstage during the 2022 St. Paul Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the Saint Paul RiverCentre on Friday, Ja
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The 2023 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt is on. Will you find the medallion?

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output-onlinejpgtools-20.jpg, St. Paul Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt Medallion finders (from left) Julie Schonhardt, Josh Ellingson and Zak Rexford pose with their find at West Park
By JARED KAUFMAN | jkaufman@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressOne sharp-eyed reader could become $10,000 richer this winter if they find the hidden meda

Voting ends Sunday for canine versions of King Boreas and Queen of the Snows

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You can vote once a day through Sunday for one of the 202 candidates at uniondepot.org/doggiedepot
STP-L-DOGGIEDEPOT-0120-003.jpg, After being crowned canine royalty of the 2017 St. Paul Winter Carnival during Union Depot’s Doggie Depot event in Lowertown on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017
By MOLLY GUTHREY | mguthrey@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThere’s still time for the public to vote for the canine versions of King Boreas and Queen
STP-L-DOGGIEDEPOT-0120-001.webp, The 2019 King Boreas, Monte S. Johnson, poses with Gunnar, the Canine King Boreas (left) while the 2019 Queen of the Snows, Alison Gunter, poses with
Afterward, the royal family will be available to greet fans until about 11:30 a.m.Doggie Depot, which runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Feb. 4, is free a

Here’s your day-by-day guide to the 2023 St. Paul Winter Carnival, including new events

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Here’s your day-by-day guide to the 2023 St. Paul Winter Carnival, including new events It’s time, once again, to lace up your boots and celebrate the
STP-L-jea-06-ICE-SCULPTURES-0127-e1674880475350.jpg, Deneena Hughs from Eden Prairie kicks up a cloud of snow as she carves a block of ice for her teams ice sculpture “You Left the Toilet Seat Up Again”
By JARED KAUFMAN | jkaufman@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThe St. Paul Winter Carnival is back — and this year’s schedule is packed.Live entertainme
RS321845_BOA_2053.webp, Darrell Staley, joined by his wife, Jayne, and dog, Dotti, takes a picture of the "Eggloo" snow sculpture at the Vulcan Snow Park at the Minnesota Sta
Most days: Vulcan Snow Park at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds. Vulcanus Rex and his Krewe are taking over the fairgrounds with a snow maze and family
jea-0011-WC-Grande-Day-Parade-22-1.webp, King Boreas LXXXIV, Billy Given, and Aurora, Queen of Snows, Effie Barnes, wave to the crowd during the 2022 King Boreas Grande Day Parade, Presented
King Boreas Grande Day Parade at West 7th Street to Rice Park: Starting at 2 p.m., catch a glimpse of the new Royal Family and plenty of other bands a
20140210__Catcapes.webp, Two Straight Hair Selkirk Rex cats, a brother and sister from the same litter, are crowned King Cat and Queen Cat by Winter Carnival royalty at the Sa
Saintly City Cat Show, Day 2 at RiverCentre: If you weren’t “feline” up to it yesterday, today’s event, which runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., is a second
jea-1811-Klondike-Kate-2019.webp, 2018 Klondike Kate: Natalia Hemingway, left, and 2001 Klondike Kate: Windy Miller perform during the 2019 Klondike Kate contest at the at the Landmark
Klondike Kate Arctic Sizzle at Camp Bar: The Kates are back for more song and dance at 2:30 p.m.! Join them all — including the 2023 Kate, Maret Bylan
150201torchlede-2.webp, A St. Paul Bouncing Girl waves to the parade-goers in a skyway over 5th Street during the 2015 St. Paul Winter Carnival 2015 Vulcan Victory Torchlight
Vulcan Victory Torchlight Parade at West 7th Street to Rice Park. The Vulc is on the move — this year, the parade, which starts at 5:30 p.m., follows

6 of the many don’t-miss events at the 2023 Great Northern Festival

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671A5911_CourtesyTheGreatNorthern.jpg, Great Northern Festival attendees sit around a fire during a previous year’s festival. In 2023, the cold-themed event will run from Jan. 25 to Feb. 5
By JARED KAUFMAN | jkaufman@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThe Great Northern Festival is back this year, to complement classic Twin Cities winter ev

Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt Beer release and ice bar is Saturday

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Come visit marketing guru Lori Swanson and Food Editor Jess Fleming at Bad Weather Brewing.
42B44A1A-CAE9-4CA3-847E-21F139C62258.jpg, The 2022 Pioneer Press ice bar at Bad Weather Brewing (Jessica Fleming / Pioneer Press)
By JESS FLEMING | jfleming@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressPioneer Press Treasure Hunt Beer at the ice bar at Bad Weather Brewing. (Courtesy Photo)Loo
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