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he continued uncertainty surrounding mass gatherings has pulled the plug on another St. Paul spring tradition: the annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, which dates back more than three decades. That means the first weekend in May will be devoid of its traditional colorful parade along Cesar Chavez Street, musical entertainment, street food, jalapeño-eating contest, and other activities that have traditionally kicked off the summer festival season. When the coronavirus hit last spring, event organizers across the state were forced to do the unthinkable: cancel their event. Some waited until the last possible moment but eventually followed suit. This year, announcements came sooner, knowing the pandemic would make such events impossible in the foreseeable future. Yet, some organizers have found creative ways to keep their events alive until things return to “normal,” whatever that might be. For example, the St. Paul Winter Carnival and St. Patrick Days celebrations held drive-by events this year. Still, it’s unclear what the future holds for local festivals. Even prior to the pandemic, many have struggled

hen the St. Paul Saints take the field for their home opener against the Iowa Cubs on May 11 you can expect to see a higher caliber of baseball now that the team is a Triple-A Minor League affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. But you will also see the same zany antics that fans have come to know and love for nearly three decades. Home games will include such traditions as pigs delivering balls to the umpire; crazy fan competitions between innings (sumo wrestling, tire races and human bowling); promotions that poke fun at current events; postgame fireworks; the Craft Beer Corner; and the PowerUp Play Zone with activities for kids. The team’s pig mascot Mudonna and “ushertainers” will continue to roam the stands. “Our fans have been the lifeblood of this organization since 1993,” said owner Mike Veeck in a statement announcing the partnership. “(Co-owners) Marv (Goldklang), Bill (Murray), and I wouldn’t have done this deal without their blessing. When we moved into CHS Field they had one ask and that was Saints / Page 6

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New dog parks opening soon Tim Spitzack Editor

The number of dog parks in the downtown area is set to double this year. Construction of a 1-acre park and a nature trail are slated to begin this summer or fall at Lower Landing Park, located southeast of Lowertown on the Mississippi River. The dog park will be on the west side of the Lafayette Bridge. The aggregate trail will be on the east side of the park and loop around the open lawn area. Cost for both projects is $350,000. Currently, the 21.4-acre park is mostly open green space, with the 6-mile Samuel H. Morgan Regional Trail running through it. Planning and design are also underway for an 8.5-acre park at Lilydale Regional Park on the West Side. It will be located on the north side of Lilydale Road and west of the DNR boat launch and parking lot. Cost is $400,000 for design and construction. The project is expected to begin in September. The other nearby dog parks are the Lowertown Dog Park near CHS Field and the 7-acre High Bridge Dog Park near Shepard Road and Randolph Avenue.

Bullvino’s Churrascaria now open Tim Spitzack Editor

t. Paul now has its own Brazilian steakhouse, which is great news to anyone who enjoys mouthwatering grilled meat— and lots of it. Bullvino’s Churrascaria opened in early April in the Market House at 289 5th St. E., near the Farmers’ Market. It occupies much of

the first floor, including the former Octo Fishbar space, and some of the lower level. While Minneapolis and the western suburbs have three similar restaurants, this is the first in St. Paul. For those unfamiliar with the concept, think large skewers of sizzling grilled meat brought to your table and sliced to fall gently onto your plate. Servers roam the floor and, upon request, load your

plate with your choice of tender, juicy meat. Included on the all-you-can-eat menu are sirloin, New York steak, beef ribs, filet mignon, bacon-wrapped chicken breast, chicken legs, pork sausage, pork loin, pork ribs, lamb steak, leg of lamb and lamb chops. Prices start at $45, which includes sides, dessert and salad bar. For an extra $5, you can add the New York cut, beef tenderloin,

beef ribs and lamb chops. Sides include mashed potatoes, fresh asparagus, cherry peppers, roasted peppers, Brazilian hearts of palm and chicken salad. Desserts include fried bananas, papaya cream, key lime pie, crème brûlée, ice cream, chocolate mousse cake, Brazilian flan, cheesecake and chocolate molten cake. Bullvino’s also has a full-service bar. Bullvino’s / Page 3

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to find funds and volunteers to support them. The Cinco de Mayo celebration on the West Side, held the weekend around May 5, has been called one of the top ten largest Cinco de Mayo fiestas in the nation. It once attracted more than 100,000 attendees over a full weekend of events. It was first organized by the former Concord Street Business Association in 1985 (later renamed the Riverview Economic Development Association) and grew from a small community festival to a regional attraction. However, it became too much for the small nonprofit to manage and in 2009 the event was transferred to the Saint Paul Festival & Heritage Foundation, which also organizes the St. Paul Winter Carnival. The Foundation eventually reduced the festival to one day, with an average of 60,000 people attending. This year, the Foundation will not host the event but rather is encouraging people to support private businesses

who host their own small gathering. It issued the following statement in early April: “We are hoping that everyone will take an extra step to enjoy the West Side, to shop at stores and eat and drink at the restaurants from the West Side neighborhood the week of May 1-9, as we look forward to 2022. We will be showcasing many of the local businesses on our social media, and in our email newsletters leading up to May 1.” There is a hint that some normalcy is returning. The City of St. Paul has said its Music and Movies in the Parks program will return this summer, and the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts will host the Flint Hills Family Festival June 1-12, featuring both virtual and in-person outdoor performances and activities. The virtual events include free pre-recorded performances, activities and workshops at FlintHillsFestival.Ordway. org. The socially-distanced outdoor performances will

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feature the Grammy Awardwinning Okee Dokee Brothers, Sonia de los Santos, Chicks on Sticks, artist Barbara Meyer and more. Performances will take place at 6 p.m., Friday, June 4, and 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., Saturday, June 5. Tickets are $10.

Understanding the value of festivals In 2014, the University of Minnesota Tourism Center and Explore Minnesota Tourism published a report

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that revealed the economic and social value of community celebrations and the challenges facing event organizers. The study, “Minnesota Festivals and Events: Comparisons between 1989 and 2013,” looked at several community festivals statewide to see how they fared over a 24-year period. The findings hint at trends in recent years and how they may affect festivals in the post-pandemic age. The most frequently re-

ported reasons for hosting festivals included attracting visitors and developing a sense of community. The two biggest challenges in managing the festivals were weather concerns and volunteer management, followed by fundraising, the cost of hosting the festival, and marketing. The most significant challenges regarding volunteers were recruitment and retention, and volunteer burnout, which is significant since nearly all the events relied on volunteers, and nearly half were led by volunteers. • Of the events studied, 70 percent were small, attracting fewer than 5,000 attendees. Only 5% attracted more than 50,000. Forty percent were relatively young, with a history of 10 years or less, while nearly a quarter had been around 30 years or more. • More than half had budgets under $25,000; 20% had budgets of $50,000 or more. • The majority of income came from sponsorships and vendor fees. Nearly 30% had 10 or fewer sponsors, while 10% had more than 30

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The meat is cooked churrasco-style, a South American rotisserie style that originated with the gaúchos of southern Brazil, Argentina and Uruguay, who roasted their meat over charcoal or wood fires. Marcio Demorais, who co-

owns the restaurant with Nathan Uherka, knows the technique well. A native of Passo Fundo in Southern Brazil, he has been working in the trade since age 17. He came to the United States in 2007 after being recruited to work in a Bra-

zilian steakhouse in Miami, then moved to Minnesota in 2008 to work at Fogo de Chão in Minneapolis. He worked there for 11 years before branching out on his own. Today, he finds himself the owner and chef of two Brazilian steakhouses in the Twin Cities. His first was Grill Hall, which he opened in August 2019 in Maple

{ THE FULLER FILES } The Degree of Honor building at Fourth and Cedar, a 10-story structure dating to 1962 to house the Degree of Honor insurance company, has been converted to upscale apartments. Now named Degree Apartments, the 78-unit building features studios and 1- and 2-bedroom units. Rents range from $1,100-$2,562. The property is owned by Madison Equities. The YMCA has announced its plan to open a new downtown location in the Osborn 370 Building at Fifth and Wabasha. The $20-million project will include a fitness center,

wellness programs and services for youth experiencing homelessness. The Y closed its location at Cray Plaza (formerly Galtier Plaza) last spring due to the pandemic. It had been there for nearly four decades. The Y hopes to complete its fundraising campaign for the project by next spring. The Pedro Park Advisory Committee has been established to review options for the small park at Tenth and Robert. Development of the park has been a contentious issue for years. The Pedro family donated the portion that now is parkland with the understanding that when the

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adjacent City Public Annex was vacated the land would be used to expand the park. The City later decided to sell the building to a developer, but those plans fell through. The committee is part of CapitolRiver Council, the district planning council for downtown. Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development is moving to smaller office space this summer, from the First National Bank Building to the Great Northern Building, 180 E. Fifth St., where it will occupy three floors. The move, to be completed by August 1, will save the

Grove. Opening that restaurant was a dream come true. “The opportunity was there,” he said of Grill House, which offers the same menu as Bullvino’s. “I always wanted to start something of my own.” Some might question why he would open another site at a time when restaurants are reeling from the pandemic. The answer

is simple. Opportunity knocked. “The landlord approached me,” said Demorais, who oversees the kitchens at both locations. “He thought only a Brazilian restaurant would work in this space. At first I didn’t like it but after visiting it again I could see what it could be. I think people are going to love it here.”

Following minor remodeling and redecorating, Bullvino’s welcomed its first customers on April 24. It seats 150 and can accommodate another 50 for private parties. Dinner is served daily 5-9:30 p.m. and lunch 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m. on Sat. and Sun. For more information, call 651-493-3397 or visit www. bullvinos.com.

department hundreds of thousands of dollars a year. Amtrak will begin phasing in daily service on its Empire Builder route on May 25. Service has been reduced to three days a week for the past several months due to reduced passenger traffic. By the end of June the passenger train will provide an 8 a.m. departure to Chicago and 10 p.m. departure to Seattle. Bruce Vento Nature Sanctuary will hold three restoration events in May to remove trash and invasive species: 5:30-7:30 p.m., May 4 and 27, and 9-11 a.m., May 15. To register, visit www.lowerphalencreek.org/ events. The St. Paul Farmers’ Market at 290 E. Fifth St.

is now operating under summer hours. The market is open 7 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturdays and 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on Sundays. Alexs Pate will receive the Kay Sexton Award at the Minnesota Book Awards virtual event on April 29. The award, issued by the Friends of the St. Paul Public Library, honors an individual who has fostered reading and literacy. He currently serves as president and CEO of Innocent Technologies and is the creator of the Innocent Classroom, a program for K–12 educators that aims to transform U.S. public education and end disparities by closing the relationship gap between educators

and students of color. Pate is the New York Times bestselling author of five novels, two of which are Minnesota Book Award-winners; a children’s book; and two works of nonfiction. Pate has challenged racial stereotypes throughout his career and supported the work of BIPOC writers. He is the editor of the collection “Blues Vision: African American Writing from Minnesota.” He has taught at Macalester College, the University of Minnesota and Naropa University in Boulder, Colo., and with the University of Southern Maine’s Stonecoast Creative Writing Program, where he also earned a Master of Fine Arts.

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Landmark Center Landmark Center is hosting a virtual travel experience through May 9. Urban Expedition: Laos introduces viewers to the culture and traditions of the people of Laos. View the free program at www.landmarkcenter.org/ urban-expedition/. Ballet Co. Laboratory will stream a free lunchhour performance at noon, Tuesday, May 11. View it at www.landmarkcenter.org/ ballet-tuesdays. The Schubert Club is presenting Artaria String Quartet at its virtual Courtroom Concert on May 6. It’s a full video concert of a past concert held in Landmark Center’s Courtroom 317. The performance is free and may be viewed at https:// schubert.org. The Landmark Gallery, North Gallery, Gallery of Wood Art and Uncle Sam Worked Here exhibit are open noon-4 p.m., Wednesday through Friday, and Sunday. Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society Mysterious Old Radio Listening Society will present a radio show via Zoom at 7:30 p.m., Monday, May 24. The show features two tales of crime and punishment. “A Shroud for Sarah” is about an unlikely criminal mastermind who plays friend and foe in an ambitious game of murder and political intrigue. “A Guy Like Me,” is of man hoping to abandon his life of crime.

The event also includes live trivia-worthy introductions by the company and two pre-recorded half-hour radio dramas, followed by a live chat Q & A with the cast. Tickets are $18 per household. To order, visit www.parksquaretheatre.org or email tickets@parksquaretheatre.org.

History Center “Sinclair Lewis: 100 Years of Main Street” - On the centennial of Lewis’s seminal novel “Main Street,” discover the legacy of this author from Minnesota, whose literary works and social critiques of American life ring true today. The exhibit presents Lewis’s life in Minnesota and how he shaped—and was shaped by—the state he loved. Extra Ordinary Women - Learn the stories of Minnesota women who changed their communities, including Sarah Burger Stearns, who petitioned legislators to have the word “male” struck from the state constitution’s definition of eligible voters; Clara Ueland of the suffrage party; Ruth Tanbara, who had a lifelong commitment to combating anti-Japanese discrimination following WWII; Anna Arnold Hedgeman, who helped plan the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom; and Katie McWatt, whose 1964 campaign for St. Paul City Council broke barriers for Black political candidates. Other exhibits include Our Home Native Min-

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History Theatre The History Theatre is streaming a presentation of “The Rootbeer Lady” May 3-6. The one-hour program is a reading of a new play written by Kim Schultz about the life of the indomitable Dorothy Molter, the last legal non-indigenous resident of the Boundary Waters. It reflects on the beauty and hardships of Molter’s solitary yet satisfying life and pushes back against the premise that her time in the North Woods made her the “Loneliest Woman in America,” as the Saturday Evening Post claimed in 1952. Originally from Minneapolis, Kim Schultz is a Chicago-based actor, writer, solo show artist and storyteller. Tickets are $15. The History Theatre is also streaming two free shows through June at www.historytheatre.com. “All the Way with LBJ” is a 30-minute audio segment of the full-length play “Favorite Son: The Humphrey Perspectives,” based on the 1968 meeting between Vice President Hubert H. Humphrey and President Lyn-

The History Theatre is presenting “The Rootbeer Lady” May 3-6. The one-hour program is a reading of a new play about the life of the indomitable Dorothy Molter, the last legal non-indigenous resident of the Boundary Waters. don B. Johnson just before the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Ill. The recording includes a short interview with playwright Jeffrey Hatcher and a 20-minute post-show discussion with former Vice President Walter Mondale, historian Hy Berman and the Hubert Humphrey’s son, “Skip” Humphrey. The play was first produced at the History Theatre in 1997. “Beyond the Rainbow” includes more than a dozen songs and scenes from the original production of His-

tory Theatre’s “Beyond the Rainbow,” starring Ivey Award winner Jody Briskey and Norah Long. The recording includes interviews with playwright William Randall Beard, Artistic Director Ron Peluso, Judy Garland’s daughter Lorna Luft, legendary actor Mickey Rooney and John Kelsch, executive director of the Judy Garland Museum in Grand Rapids, Minn.

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atre, 120 W. Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul, are open on the weekends. New exhibits this spring are centered on race and identity. They include “Race: Are We So Different,” “The Bias Inside Us,” “Skin: Living Armor, Evolving Identity,” “Green Card STEM Voices,” and “Colorism.” Hours are 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 9 a.m.-5 p.m. on Sunday. Tickets must be ordered in advance. Order online at https://new.smm.org.

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ork is underway on a $2.3 million project to make improvements to Dakota County’s Thompson County Park, located near Wentworth Avenue and Hwy. 52 in West St. Paul. As a result, the playground, fishing pier and some open spaces will be closed this year. The project will improve access to Thompson Lake, provide better gathering areas and accessibility, and support ongoing restoration efforts. Key features include a new gathering area with a nature-themed playground, a lakeside plaza, more picnic tables, improvements to the fishing pier, new benches and lighting on the trail around the lake, wayfinding and interpretive signage, neighborhood access gateways and park entry points, and native plantings. These are the latest of many improvements planned for the park over the next ten years. In Jan. 2020, Dakota County Parks created a 10-year master plan for the park that calls for $22.4 million of improvements to park features and natural resource management. Natural resource management projects include regenerating the landscape to oak savanna, increasing native plant diversity, controlling invasive plant species, managing deer and other animal populations, reducing erosion, improving

lake water quality, and using organic lawn care practices. The following future projects are part of the master plan: • Expanded trail system • Public art installations • A boat house and enhanced water access for paddling, shore fishing and fishing piers • Shoreline restoration • Enhanced gathering spaces • Pollinator promenade with a stream and cascading water feature • Lighted sledding hill • Expanded parking area and compost drop-off site • Equipment rental at Thompson Park Center • Simon’s Ravine overlook and bridge • Trailhead and rest area for Thompson Park and River to River Greenway trails • Amphitheater and picnic shelter Currently, the 58-acre park has about 3 miles of trails, a fishing pier, playground, picnic shelter, and the Dakota Lodge and Thompson Park Activity Center. The trail system links to the River to River Greenway, connecting to Kaposia Park and the Mississippi River Greenway in South St. Paul.

Big River Trail Dakota County is making improvements to the Mendota Heights trailhead on the Big Rivers Regional Trail, a scenic 4.5-mile paved trail that overlooks the confluence of the Minnesota and Mississippi Rivers.

The newly renovated Thompson County Park will have improved lake access. The $2.2 million project will support Big River Trail park at 1498 Mendota Heights Rd. It includes adding two restrooms, a picnic area with tables, information kiosk, a parking lot, lighting and security cameras, historical and cultural interpretation, landscaping, and an area that can be used for special events. Work began in early April and is expected to be completed by the end of the year. During construction, the Mendota Heights Trailhead will be closed. Sections of the Big Rivers Regional Trail near the trailhead will also be closed.

ing the trail system in Harriet Island Regional Park to the Mississippi River Regional Trail at Kaposia Landing in South St. Paul. Minor grounds work and landscaping will be done this spring to complete the $8 million project. The trail features a 10-foot-wide paved surface,

wayfinding signs, cultural/ historical interpretive elements, and pedestrian and boardwalk bridges. It was a joint project between the City of St. Paul and Dakota County. The project also included improvements to the connection between the Lilydale Park Trail and the

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Travel Fantasies I know I’m not the only one having travel fantasies. My husband Peter and I hadn’t planned on doing a lot of traveling in the past year, and we certainly made good on our plan. We didn’t realize at the time, though, that “not a lot of traveling,” would mean a bi-weekly trip to the grocery store. Like a lot of folks, we’ve switched from tracking miles per gallon to months per gallon. Now, however, the idea of traveling sounds better with each passing day. My parents are making travel plans. In the past year they decided to sell their little cottage in Florida, and compiled a list of places they’d like to take their RV. A year of sitting in their cottage has made them realize how many places there are to see and how little time there is to see them. It’s true. A year of sitting and watching the months fly by makes an impact. Sometimes, without the normal

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milestones, I completely lose track of time. I’ve caught myself glancing out the window with a feeling of panic, looking at the trees remind me what season it is. That’s embarrassing to admit but

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now I’ve done it. Peter’s eldest sister, Shelley, lost her husband to Alzheimer’s early in the pandemic. She’s now living with her son and daughter-in-law, waiting for something like normal before finding a place of her own. She missed the trip to Norway two years ago, when Peter, a bunch of his older cousins and I visited the small town from which his grandfather emigrated. We met the Norwegian relatives who still live there. They were extraordinarily hospitable and welcoming. It’s a sweet town, nestled in the mountains, on a river, miles from any major city. “I think we should go back,” I told Peter the other

day, “and I think we should bring Shelley.” Peter liked the idea. We called her the next day. “Shelley! You’re coming with us to Norway in September 2022!” I held my breath awaiting her response but didn’t have to wait long. “OK!” she said. Yes, it’s more than a year and a half away but it feels wonderful to have a plan to go someplace other than the grocery store. I’ll be seeing a

different landscape! Later that day, on my regular afternoon walk, every tree and every rock along the way seemed familiar. How wonderful it would be to hike in completely unfamiliar surroundings, I thought. But as I was thinking this, I stopped and looked at the tree directly in front of me, caught in the afternoon light. I don’t remember ever really looking at it before. It’s a beautiful tree, in a forest of beautiful trees, and I had

walked past it thousands of times without giving it a second look. “You are a beautiful tree,” I told it, in case it was listening. Norway will be wonderful, I’m sure, and I’m sincerely looking forward to travel in the coming year. But as I stood before that one beautiful tree, I promised myself I would try to pay more attention to the place I’m visiting now—right here, today. Till next time.

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