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Art installation revives human presence at Quincy Mine
Brice Burge
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
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A positive impact on art and culture in the eastern U.P.
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U.P. outdoor events pivot because of warm winter
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Now playing: More improvements at historic Soo Theatre
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'Big Annie' to get her due -- supporters raise money to build a statue to honor the Calumet activist
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Former Finlandia cultural institutions preserved
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