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Sean Kershaw
@seankershaw.bsky.social
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Public Works Director for City of St. Paul. Parent of Grace & Aidan. Husband of Tim. Co-Producer of #grandoakopry. Tweets are not my own, mostly.
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Great work by @cityofsaintpaul.bsky.social Solid Waste and Recycling team! www.fox9.com/video/1720922
St. Paul Halloween costume exchange
With Halloween only weeks away, St. Paul’s Public Works is “recycling” Halloween costume and party supplies by offering residents the chance to exchange their ideas with others. FOX 9's Lauren Andrego...
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October 8, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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The @cityofsaintpaul.bsky.social Solid Waste and Recycling team is amazing. Check this out and share with anyone who might be interested.
October 4, 2025 at 11:23 PM
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As we transition from Sinkhole Season to Snow Season in Saint Paul, I can’t say enough good things about our @cityofsaintpaul.bsky.social sewer teams. From the moment they responded to the collapse, public safety, safety for everyone working on site, and business support were their #1 priorities.
September 25, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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Saint Paul Public Works gave it's budget presentation to City Council yesterday. Link to download PPT is here: stpaul.legistar.com/gateway.aspx...
Happy to answer questions or respond to comments.
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September 18, 2025 at 1:13 PM
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Rest in peace W7th Sinkhole. You did a great job chilling traffic out. I loved you.
The best sinkhole. Gone too soon.
September 18, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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Twin Cities finest concert series.
August 23, 2025 at 2:01 AM
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Join us for the last show of the season! The weather, the community, and the artists will be amazing!
August 22, 2025 at 11:32 PM
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My brother Jeremy and his wife Avesa run the #heckofthenorth gravel events and he put this post about Grand Oak Opry on his Cadence Journal blog. Check it out and come to our last #GrandOakOpry show!
August 19, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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Dylan Salfer was incredible!
realbillbruce.bsky.social Bill Bruce @realbillbruce.bsky.social · Aug 17
My dear friend @dylansalfer and band @grandoakopry.bsky.social in St. Paul
August 16th, 2025
August 18, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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Our last show of the season this Sat. the 23rd with TABAH. Gate at 6:30. Show at 7:30. Click the link to learn more! We hope you'll join us!
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TABAH, Sat. Aug. 23, 2025 at 7:30
We saw TABAH this year and talked to them after the show about playing. Their energy, musical talent, and dynamism is incredible. We hope you’ll join us! BIOGRAPHY: TABAH is the songwriting pair of…
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August 18, 2025 at 2:35 AM
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This Sat the 16th!! Join us!
grandoakopry.bsky.social Grand Oak Opry @grandoakopry.bsky.social · Aug 15
Tomorrow’s show with The Dylan Salfer Band will be incredible. Don’t miss it! Gate at 6:30. Show at 7:30. Arrive early for the best seats.

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August 15, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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Great work from the public, @cityofsaintpaul.bsky.social Public Works and Saint Paul Police in capturing the person likely responsible for all of this damage. Awareness and cooperation between the public and government made this possible. Thanks!

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St. Paul police arrest suspect in vandalism of storm sewer drains
Beginning in early June, several hundred storm sewer grates in St. Paul have been removed and dropped into storm sewer drains.
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August 9, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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The weather and the music will be incredible Saturday for RAWTWHYLAH. More info in this link. Gates at 6:30. Show at 7:30! 💜🔥🥁🌳

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August 2, 2025 at 12:56 AM
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Join us tonight. More info on SoulFlower below. Concert details here: grandoakopry.com/2025-upcomin...
July 26, 2025 at 6:23 PM
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Our next show is this weekend. Check it out and bring a friend!
July 25, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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In my latest for Minnpost, I wrote about the revitalization of downtown Detroit, and what St. Paul can learn from it. www.minnpost.com/cityscape/20...
Seven ideas for downtown St. Paul from a revitalized Detroit
The two cities share some similarities and have notable differences. But St. Paul planners should consider how Detroit has rebounded.
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July 15, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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Follow @grandoakopry.bsky.social and join us for the show tonight. The weather will be perfect and IAMJOY is debuting new music that they've been working on for months. Logistics in the link in the post!
July 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
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The next @grandoakopry.bsky.social concert is Sat. the 12th at 7:30. Details here: grandoakopry.com/2025-upcomin...

We hope you'll join us. #GrandOakOpry #MySaintPaul #West7th #LiveMusic
IAMJOY, Sat. July 12, 2025 at 7:30
BIO: IAMJOY is a pop adjacent project of Rosie Castano that stems from, and gives love, hope, and joy. Rosie Castano started writing when she was eight years old, as a way to process her feelings. …
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July 7, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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Grand Oak Opry is now on Bluesky! Follow and share. @grandoakopry.bsky.social
Our next show is IAMJOY, Sat. July 12 at 7:30. Join us! grandoakopry.com/2025-upcomin...
IAMJOY, Sat. July 12, 2025 at 7:30
BIO: IAMJOY is a pop adjacent project of Rosie Castano that stems from, and gives love, hope, and joy. Rosie Castano started writing when she was eight years old, as a way to process her feelings. …
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July 1, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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If you don't have plans, make some to join us for Grand Oak Opry Presents Cherokee Social, Sat. at 7:30. Information here. Details and logistics in the event link. Gate at 6:30.
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#GrandOakOpry #MySaintPaul #West7th #LiveMusic
Cherokee Social! Sat. June 28, 2025 at 7:30
Cherokee Social’s show in 2024 was unforgettable. Their energy and talent was infectious, and we can’t wait to have them back!  You won’t want to miss this. We hope you’ll join us! BIOGRAPHY: Bred …
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June 28, 2025 at 2:19 AM
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Thanks to @thecurrent.org for the feature on Grand Oak Opry.
www.thecurrent.org/feature/2025...

Join us this Saturday at 7:30 for Cherokee Social! Details at www.grandoakopry.com
Where to find backyard concerts in the Twin Cities this summer
Amid a trend of homeowners opening their residences as informal music venues, The Current checked in with three domestic impresarios about what it’s like to host concerts at home.
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June 26, 2025 at 12:10 AM
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Summer is here! Join us for our first show of the year: Grand Oak Opry Presents Cherokee Social, Sat. June 28, 7:30pm. Details in the link. They were incredible last year. Don't miss this! #GrandOakOpry #MySaintPaul #West7th

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Cherokee Social! Sat. June 28, 2025 at 7:30
Cherokee Social’s show in 2024 was unforgettable. Their energy and talent was infectious, and we can’t wait to have them back!  You won’t want to miss this. We hope you’ll join us! BIOGRAPHY: Bred …
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May 29, 2025 at 1:21 AM
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It's National Public Works Week! Please wave to trucks and employees when you see them. Thanks for everyone's support and feedback. www.facebook.com/share/v/1Aef...
#NPPW #APWA
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May 19, 2025 at 7:38 PM
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All access to local businesses has been maintained thanks to the work of City crews and the patience and cooperation of great local businesses.

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May 10, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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Signs don’t lie. (Antique sign in our shop.)
April 26, 2025 at 5:55 PM