Home Tour is back, West 7th well-represented

Three west end residences will be open during the Minneapolis & Saint Paul Home Tour. Joe Landsberger and Steve Shimer will show 112 Leech St.,…
St. Paul’s downtown burst into life

Photos by Casey Ek St. Paul’s downtown burst into life Thursday, March 17,2022, St. Patrick’s Day, as thousands poured into the capital city for its…
Schmidt Spring Art Crawl returns

Making its return at the Schmidt Artist Lofts, 900 West 7th St., from April 29 to May 1, and the artistic living space is abuzz…
Mariah Theatre Company takes centerstage

The Big Blue River premieres March 4 at North Garden TheaterBy Casey EkTucked away in a warehouse across the river from downtown St. Paul, the cast of…
Ex-Minneapolis cops found guilty of violating George Floyd’s civil rights

A federal jury found Thomas Lane, J. Alexander Kueng and Tou Thao, the former Minneapolis police officers who helped Derek Chauvin restrain George Floyd in the leadup…
Andrew Young is named 21-22 CARE Artist-in-Residence

St. Paul’s Landmark Center named puppeteer Andrew Young as the Artist-in-Residence of the 2021-2022 Community Artist Resident Engagement (CARE) Program. Young’s “Beyond the Five Senses” inspires guests to…
Cafe Astoria owners to open modern Filipino restaurant

By Casey EkLeah Raymundo and John Occhiato, the proprietors of Cafe Astoria, are spreading their wings and are set to open Kalsada at 1668 Selby Ave. Kalsada, which…
Allina’s United Family Physicians Clinic hits one year landmark

Allina Health’s United Family Physicians Clinic reached the one-year mark in the West 7th neighborhood. “The opening of our new United Family Physicians’ clinic in the heart of…
Mancini’s makes more history at Schmidt Rathskeller

By Casey EkGenerations in the making, the Mancinis have taken over the Schmidt’s Rathskeller. Tucked under historic West 7th, the cellar venue has been home…