Twin Cities Jazz Festival Returning to St. Paul June 24-25

All performances will be free and family-friendly. Bring a lawn chair, grab a bite and beverage on-site or from a nearby dining establishment, then sit back…
Mayor Carter Announces Interim Police Chief

On May 4, St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter announced that St. Paul Police Deputy Chief Jeremy Ellison will step in as Interim Chief of the…
Art Crawls light up St. Paul

The month of May in St. Paul was filled with enough art to make the biggest art lovers blush. From the Schmidt Art Crawl to…
Freedom House day shelter to close May 8

By Casey Ek, Diane GerthFreedom House, the homeless shelter at 296 West 7th will be closing its doors on May 8, Molly Jalma, the executive…
Locals rallying for Ukraine

by Casey EkThe Germanic American Institute(GAI), 301 Summit Ave., is joining a growing number of local individuals and organizations providing aid to Ukrainians in the midst…
“Ebb and Flow” celebrates Minnesota’s diverse waters

Ebb and Flow, which brings together paintings, prose and poetry, brings to light the beauty of Minnesota’s lakes and rivers in a multimedia art exhibit that…
Parks Service, Mississippi River Connection launch teacher award

The National Parks Service and Mississippi River Connection have announced their first-ever Big River Teacher Award, which recognizes outstanding achievement and innovation by a teacher who…
Fort Road Federation gears up for annual meeting

By Casey EkFor the first time in over two years, the Fort Road Federation, the independent nonprofit district council representing the West 7th/Fort Road Neighborhood,…
Pedestrian-safe Shepard Road crossings on city’s radar

by Casey EkKathy Carruth, the Highland District Council executive director, recalls standing alongside members of Mayor Melvin Carter’s office, St. Paul Police Department leadership and other…