Reviews
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Guitars Galore
Many decades ago, aspiring guitarist Joe Satriani opened his door and found a twelve-year-old boy standing in front of him. He was holding a pack of guitar strings in one hand, and a stringless guitar…
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Mrs. McAlpine: Cooking and Communicating
Mrs. Sheila McAlpine has been teaching since 2008; she now teaches American Sign Language (ASL) and Culinary Arts at Mid-Metro Academy. I am lucky to have been one of her students for three years and…
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A Most Amusing Art Class
It wouldn’t occur to anyone that a serious class taken in school can have room for some silliness. After all, school is not the time for sharing ridiculously absurd childhood stories or discussing meaningless, random…
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Best Pizza in the Twin Cities
When you drive on Cleveland Avenue in Saint Paul, you may notice a small, plain pizza restaurant, but there is much more here than meets the eye. Mario’s Pizza has a wide variety of delicious…
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A Must-Stop Shop in Anoka: Mr. Mark Music
When you stop in Anoka, there are many unique small businesses located on Main Street, including Lyric Arts, Antiques nn Main, and Avant Garden to name a few. Then you have those other places in…
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Mac of All Trades
Several TV shows have greatly influenced people all around the world, and MacGyver is certainly one of them. Created by Lee David Zlotoff and produced by Henry Winkler and John Rich, this 1980s classic starring…
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A Pleasant Place to Study: Silverwood Park
Silverwood Park is a park in St. Anthony, Minnesota located at 2500 County Road E. The park has trails built along the shores of Silver Lake. The path, which is paved, can be used for…
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Chimborazo: An Ecuadorian Restaurant Erupting with Flavor
It adds a flair of highland character to know that owner and chef, Marcos Pinguil, christened his restaurant for a volcano. After all, other Ecuadorian dining places sport titles which include sabor, or Latina. However,…
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A New Hampshire Highlight
I visited Lake Winnipesaukee this fall. My family and I went to a gift shop owned by a YouTuber we watch (Taylor the Nahamsha Hiker), and she recommended going there. When we arrived, we immediately…
Rebecca Hope
Executive Director of Mid-Metro Academy, English Instructor, Journalism Teacher/Adviser
