City Pages investigates the Winter Carnival’s most visible members: “It would be too simplistic to put forward a prototypical Vulcan, but, generally speaking, they tend to be upper-middle-class, almost exclusively white, conventional in manner and thinking, and good-humored, even while—nay, especially while—visibly inebriated. “
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Winter Carnival
Jan 23 2009 — 3:17pm
So the Winter Carnival startes this weekend, and you know what that means: ice scuptures, an Ice Castle, the possibility of being molested by Vulcans, and, um, Darth Vader. Who is going and what do you most look forward to?
I watched a gang of medallion hunters on Harriet Island today. I was in the warm confines of the Science Center watching through a telescope.
Blues fest planned for St. Paul Winter Carnival
Dec 22 2008 — 5:27pm
From the Strib: Seven acts will perform on two stages. The main stage will feature Chicago bluesman Maurice John Vaughn, saxophonist Eddie Shaw and Twin Cities harmonica player Big George Jackson.
The Winter Carnival’s Klondike Kates, who are promoting their new CD, also will perform on the main stage. Spider John Koerner and Nikki and The RueMates are among performers on the acoustic stage.
Tickets go on sale Friday … and I’m a-thinkin’ of going to my first Winter Carnival in 10 years because of this
There is a nice annual summer blues festival in Saint Paul as well, outside the Golden Thyme Coffee Cafe. Good eats, too. Multi-ethnic street fo...
Latest comment — g rote: Based on Rat's support, I'm guessing Vulcans are the grunt food of the world of Fraternal Organizations.