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St. Paul's District 6—From polkas to persimmons

By Mary Thoemke , TC Daily Planet

It’s Sunday afternoon on Rice Street, and the old-timers flock into Tin Cup’s Lounge and Restaurant at Rice and Maryland. One woman in the crowd describes the crowd as “everybody’s grandma and grandpa.” They come to hear the lively polka music of Roger Van Horn’s one-man polka band. They’re here to eat, to visit, to dance the polka, and to sing along. In the same little shopping mall two doors away, at the Double Dragon Supermarket, Hmong families load up their vans with bags of rice, crates of persimmon, and fresh tilapia. This is Rice Street today. MORE »

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Getting to the Great Minnesota Get-Together

By Mary Turck , TC Daily Planet

What is the difference between the RNC and the Minnesota State Fair? For starters, the Great Minnesota Get-Together is open to everyone, no security passes required. At the State Fair, the winners are still being picked, offering suspense as judges decide on the best of everything from llamas to pickles. Food choices range from A to Z, alligator to zeppoles. (The alligator, and at least a hundred other choices, come on a stick—not sure about the zeppoles.) Ready to go? Here are some useful tips on getting to the fair. MORE »