Sara Kerr
Musings
Category: Cool Things in St. Paul
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As a teenager I lived on Diet Coke. I’d wake up at 5:00 a.m. and drive to swim practice with a can in my hand. I gave up that habit a long time ago, but every so often I’ll buy one on a hot summer’s day, drink two sips, shake my head in wonder and…
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Twenty Years. That’s a long time–not as long as my parents (55 years) or my in-laws (52 years), but impressive, I think, when 50% of marriages end for a reason besides old age. With multiple kids playing multiple sports, I understand how this anniversary can slip by, under-celebrated. I looked for bargain airfares. Sailboats, beaches,…
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From teaching graduate school to promoting play — They have a lot in common.
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Travel = Museums When I was 16 I wanted to see the Mona Lisa, in person. Travel means art museums. At home, like many people, I forget what’s in my backyard. Thankfully the Minneapolis Institute of Arts just send me a few emails reminding me of their new exhibit, Italian Style: Fashion Since 1945. Fantastic…
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And two more I just found with insert-your-favorite-adjective photos: Tommy & Paul – Midway Stadium pic.twitter.com/fugsmZYWOF — Darin K (@Darin_K_) September 14, 2014 This. pic.twitter.com/zCG0uj1mSC — Martin Devaney (@martin_devaney) September 14, 2014 Dear everyone I’ve ever known. See you tonight at the Replacements! — Steve Nelson (@stevenelsonmn) September 13, 2014 A Westerberg @StPaulSaints…
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A very popular contest at the Irish Fair of Minnesota is the Best Legs in a Kilt contest. Learn more (and enter if you qualify) about this fun event in this student blog excerpt. Who has the best legs at the Irish Fair of Minnesota? The Irish Fair of Minnesota offers so many fun activities and…
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Why do you go to the Irish Fair of Minnesota? I’m sure it’s for very different reasons than you do. Read on to hear a St. Catherine University student’s perspective. Discover the Irish Fair of Minnesota! POSTED ON JULY 9, 2014 Irish or no, you’ll have fun if you go! There’s something for everyone at the Irish Fair of…
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The Irish Fair of Minnesota offers an amazing lineup of Irish and Celtic music. See the full music schedule here. Below is a blog post about the musical duo, Sister Tree, from one of my St. Catherine University students. Music with a Celtic and Irish Feel Looking for music with a Celtic and Irish feel? Sister Tree is…
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Discover the amazing literary talent in Minneapolis/St. Paul with the Irish Fair of Minnesota‘s Literary Corner. Enjoy the blog post from one of my St. Catherine University students about Carol Connolly, Saint Paul’s Poet Laureate. The Irish Fair of Minnesota: The Literary Corner JUNE 23, 2014MLGILSTAD With the Irish Fair of Minnesota on its way, it is time…
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At the Irish Fair of Minnesota, I love watching the dance schools perform. One of my students recently wrote about Rince na Chroi who’ve been teaching students for 11 years in St. Paul. Love to dance? Rince Na Chroi is for you! Are you interesting in dancing? Have you thought about learning Irish dance? Rince Na Chroi School of Irish Dance Rince…
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