Where Did Pig’s Eye Residents Go? Plus, The Fair Documentary

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It’s been about a month since the City of St. Paul closed the Pig’s Eye encampment on Fish Hatchery Road. A new encampment formed on Shepard Road, and Kat Hunter of Rising Waters Mutual Aid followed to help. Then, local filmmaker Alec Fischer is bringing your State Fair memories to the big screen. The Fair Documentary captures the traditions and rituals, new and old, of this beloved Midwestern event. Plus, contributor PaviElle French’s three-hour journey to get into the State Fair underscores how dang hard it’s gotten to park there. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: THE FAIR Documentary St. Paul estimates more than 100 people moved to another homeless encampment after they closed the largest one (Kare 11) St. Paul: Randolph Avenue homeless encampment has grown by at least 100 – Twin Cities (Pioneer Press) Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Learn more about the sponsors of this September 4th episode: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Bayfield Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

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