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Shaving Up for Carnival: Winter Carnival’s beard-growing contest and fundraiser kicked off Friday at the Pillbox Tavern

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STP-L-CarnivalBeard-01-rotated-1.jpg, John Dotseth gets a shave from barber Mike Haeg of Good Neighbor Barber Shop at the kickoff event for the St. Paul Winter Carnival’s beard-growing com
By JARED KAUFMAN | jkaufman@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressAt about 7:34 p.m. last Friday, Holly Cocchiarella saw her husband clean-shaven for the fi

Maret Bylander of Stillwater is 2023 Klondike Kate, donning the traditional sash

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Five women vied to succeed Tina Hacker, 2022 Klondike Kate, as part of the St. Paul Winter Carnival.
STP-L-jea-11-KLONDIKE-KATE-0111.webp, Maret Bylander, 2023 Klondike Kate, is sashed by 2022 Klondike Kate Tina Hacker at the end of the Klondike Kate contest at the DoubleTree by Hilton Sa, STP-L-jea-12-KLONDIKE-KATE-0111.webp, 2023 Klondike Kate Maret Bylander waves to the crowd after being sashed at the end of the Klondike Kate contest at the DoubleTree by Hilton Saint Paul, STP-L-jea-08-KLONDIKE-KATE-0111.webp, Maret Bylander from Stillwater, sings during the 2023 Klondike Kate contest at the DoubleTree by Hilton Saint Paul East on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. (, STP-L-jea-03-KLONDIKE-KATE-0111.webp, Maret Bylander from Stillwater, sings during the 2023 Klondike Kate contest at the DoubleTree by Hilton Saint Paul East on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. (, STP-L-jea-06-KLONDIKE-KATE-0111.webp, Antoinette (Toni) Coffey from Brooklyn Park performs during the 2023 Klondike Kate contest at the DoubleTree by Hilton Saint Paul East on Wednesday, J, STP-L-jea-01-KLONDIKE-KATE-0111.webp, Antoinette (Toni) Coffey from Brooklyn Park performs during the 2023 Klondike Kate contest at the DoubleTree by Hilton Saint Paul East on Wednesday, J, STP-L-jea-10-KLONDIKE-KATE-0111.jpg, Kat Connery, from Robbinsdale, sings during the 2023 Klondike Kate contest at the DoubleTree by Hilton Saint Paul East on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. (J, STP-L-jea-05-KLONDIKE-KATE-0111.webp, Kat Connery, from Robbinsdale, sings during the 2023 Klondike Kate contest at the DoubleTree by Hilton Saint Paul East on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. (J, STP-L-jea-04-KLONDIKE-KATE-0111.webp, Jody Vander Hart, from Vadnais Heights, sings during the Klondike Kate contest at the DoubleTree by Hilton Saint Paul East on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, STP-L-jea-09-KLONDIKE-KATE-0111.webp, Jody Vander Hart, from Vadnais Heights, sings during the Klondike Kate contest at the DoubleTree by Hilton Saint Paul East on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023, STP-L-jea-02-KLONDIKE-KATE-0111.webp, Teri Theno-Erb from Oakdale sings during the 2023 Klondike Kate contest at the DoubleTree by Hilton Saint Paul East on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. (John, STP-L-jea-07-KLONDIKE-KATE-0111.jpg, Teri Theno-Erb from Oakdale sings during the 2023 Klondike Kate contest at the DoubleTree by Hilton Saint Paul East on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2023. (John
By PIONEER PRESS | news@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressMaret Bylander is the new Klondike Kate.The Stillwater woman donned the 2023 sash Wednesday ni

Here are the buttons for the 2023 St. Paul Winter Carnival

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WC2023-buttons.webp, 2023 Winter Carnival Button art by Geno Okok. (Courtesy of the St. Paul Winter Carnival), stp-L-buttons-03.webp, 2023 Winter Carnival Button art by Geno Okok. (Courtesy of the St. Paul Winter Carnival), stp-L-buttons-04.webp, 2023 Winter Carnival Button art by Geno Okok. (Courtesy of the St. Paul Winter Carnival), stp-L-buttons-02.webp, stp-L-buttons-01.webp
By JARED KAUFMAN | jkaufman@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThe St. Paul Winter Carnival’s cast of characters unveiled the festival’s commemorative bu

Great Northern Festival returns in 2023 to celebrate cold and combat climate change

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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 winter to celebrate the cold months, once again w

25th Annual Cooler Crew Predig Gig

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Mark your calendars. We're gearing up for the 25nd Annual Cooler Crew Pre-Dig Gig. We're expecting to be back in person on Saturday night this year at Joseph's. The reservations have been made and confirmed.

Cluey and barefootguy will be running the park pick pool inside the entrance to the party room until 10. Each entry will cost $5. The pot will be split among everyone who guessed the correct park.

ares will be selling the annual Cooler Crew button for $2 each at the table next to them.

The pasta bar will be available from 6:00 until 7:30. It will be $20 all in this year.

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