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Can you find the medallion on your lunch break? These folks hope so

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2017TreasureHunters.webp, Treasure hunters Liz Hintze, left, and Sandy Moen prepare to scavenge for the 2017 Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt medallion around Indian Mounds park in
By DAVE ORRICK | Pioneer PressSome treasure hunters take days off work.Others do it on their lunch breaks.Like Liz Hintze and Sandy Moen.“I know it’s

Treasure hunters enjoy early weather, fear coming weather

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0065djo2017treasurehunt.jpg, Skylar Sanftner, left, and Jace Clepper, both 3, dig up a snowbank in hopes of finding the medallion in their first time participating in the annual P, 0062djo2017treasurehunt.jpg, The Buck family of St. Paul surveys the landscape and kicks at a snowbank during the annual Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt at Como Park in St. Paul, Minn, 0063djo2017treasurehunt.jpg, Judah, 8, and Bella Buck, 10, kick at a snowbank while sister Gwyn, also 8, stomps at one during the annual Pioneer Press Treasure Hunt in Como Park i
By DAVE ORRICK | Pioneer PressBalmy, albeit sloppy, conditions Monday meant even the younglings could partake in early efforts in the annual Pioneer P

Tonight on Travel Channel, ‘Booze Traveler’ hits the Winter Carnival

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boozetraveler_season3_ep6_01.webp, “Booze Traveler” (Jack Maxwell in the fur-flap cap with the hammer in his hand) visited the Winter Carnival Beer Dabbler. (Photo courtesy Travel Chann
By JESS FLEMING | jfleming@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressTune in to Travel Channel’s “Booze Traveler” at 9 p.m. Monday, Jan. 24, to catch host Jack

Where to eat and drink during the Winter Carnival

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By JESS FLEMING | jfleming@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressAre you planning to come to downtown St. Paul for the Winter Carnival?If you’re looking for
brunchh-10.webp, Guests enjoy brunch as they watch the a late morning thunderstorm from the windows of the Saint Dinette in St. Paul’s Lowertown district on Saturday,
Saint Dinette: The guys behind Strip Club Meat and Fish on St. Paul’s east side are behind this eatery, which is one of my favorite places to grab a b
jmp-016-0453-Dark-Horse-Bar-and-Eatery.webp, The Dark Horse Bar and Eatery in St. Paul on Friday, February 12, 2016. (Pioneer Press: Jean Pieri)
Dark Horse: This dark-wood bar and restaurant has had a lived-in feel since the day it opened. The menu is kind of all over the place, from sandwiches
handsome-hog-009-e1465226915713.webp, The Sixth Street side of the Handsome Hog restaurant in Lowertown in St. Paul on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. (Pioneer Press: John Autey)
Handsome Hog: This small space next door to Public features upscale barbecue prepared by talented chef Justin Sutherland, with a hefty bourbon list to
CitizensupperClub_bar.webp, The bar at the Citizen Supper Club in the InterContinental Saint Paul Riverfront Hotel on Kellogg Avenue in St. Paul. Photographed on Wednesday, Janua
Citizen Supper Club: Inside the Intercontinental Hotel, this remake of a classic supper club is churning out surprising, fun dishes that resemble what
herbies-on-the-park001.jpg, Friendly bar tenders serve up drinks and conversation at Herbie’s on the Park in St. Paul on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016. Located in the Minnesota Club bui
Herbie’s on the Park: This newcomer is serving up comfort food and elegant cocktails in a beautiful, historic space on Rice Park. Sit at the gorgeous,

Big weekend for all things outdoors in the Twin Cities as Winter Carnival wraps up

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cst-13699-crashed-ice-coleman.webp, St. Paul mayor Chris Coleman films a video of himself as he tries out his skating abilities on the Red Bull Crashed Ice course in St. Paul on Thursday
By KATHY BERDAN | kberdan@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThe 131st “Coolest Celebration on Earth” wraps up this weekend, with the nighttime Torchligh

During Winter Carnival, chill with these other outdoor events

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cst-13699-crashed-ice-coleman.webp, St. Paul mayor Chris Coleman films a video of himself as he tries out his skating abilities on the Red Bull Crashed Ice course in St. Paul on Thursday
By KATHY BERDAN | kberdan@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThe 131st “Coolest Celebration on Earth” wraps up this weekend, with the nighttime Torchligh

What’s new at the 2017 Winter Carnival? Snow Park Plunge and more

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jea-0713-Grand-Day-Parade.webp, The view from Luverne, the Vulcans fire truck, during the St. Paul Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade on Jan. 30. (Pioneer Press: John Autey)
By KATHY BERDAN | kberdan@pioneerpress.com | Pioneer PressThe St. Paul Winter Carnival is all about tradition, but there are a few new things to look
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