One welcome effect of President Donald Trump’s intervention in Venezuela that led to the capture of strongman Nicolás Maduro is the release of political detainees in the South American nation. It appears that another authoritarian regime, this one in Central … Continued
In the 140 yeas since the first St. Paul Winter Carnival, plenty has changed. In 1886, there was no Vulcan Krewe in red running suits to battle the king then known as Borealis; there was no medallion hunt nor Klondike … Continued
It’s an eclectic reading day, with an 18th-century murder in an outhouse and nonfiction about art, community organizing and the environment. (Courtesy of Wagonbridge Publishing) “A Necessary Death”: by Terri Karsten (Wagonbridge Publishing, $15) If you’re already tired of cold … Continued
What a great way to start a new literary year. Six poets laureate from across Minnesota will participate Thursday in the inaugural A Gathering of Poets Laureate: Poets Building Community, the culminating public program of Minneapolis poet laureate Junauda Petrus’s … Continued
A North Minneapolis woman taking in a sudden influx of stray animals in crisis needed help, especially after a rescued dog in her care unexpectedly gave birth to a litter of puppies. A small rescue already at capacity referred the … Continued
Erin Gustafson is crowned as Aurora, Queen of the Snows during the 2026 Winter Carnival Royal Coronation at the RiverCentre in St. Paul on Friday, Jan. 23, 2026. (John Autey / Pioneer Press) The 2026 Vulcan Krewe raid the 2026 … Continued