February 27, 2024 Damian Goebel 6 min read City of St. Paul, Department of Public Works, Snow Plowing

Lack of snow creates opportunities, challenges for the business of snow removal

First, some good news. St. Paul hasn’t had a snow emergency yet in the 2023-24 snow season. In fact, the region has seen just over 14 inches of snow this season, well below the average snowfall of 51.2 inches. Prior to this year, the latest St. Paul had seen a snow emergency was in the winter of 2018-19, when a snow emergency wasn’t declared until January 28, though that winter ended up having seven snow emergencies and a one-sided parking ban.

February 27, 2024 Damian Goebel 3 min read Community Eats, Restaurants

Little Brazil offers a taste of home for owner, patrons

With a market full of Brazilian food and a cafe serving traditional dishes and coffee, Little Brazil is a little taste of home for owner Charles Spies. One he hopes he is bringing to his customers.“A great number of people come and thank me for opening the business,” he said. “It helps them so much feel like home here.”

February 27, 2024 Damian Goebel 2 min read House of Thune

House of Thune takes second at national snow sculpting competition

St. Paul snow sculpting collective House of Thune had a busy February, placing second at the National Snow Sculpting Championship in Lake Geneva, Wis. and third at the Minnesota State Snow Sculpting Competition this year, despite the warm temperatures and lack of snow.

February 26, 2024 Damian Goebel 0 min read

New movie filmed on West 7th

The Pioneer Press reported on January 22 that a new movie was being filmed at locations in Minnesota, including along West 7th. Crews were seen filming at Keenan’s Bar, among other places throughout the city, in January and February.

February 26, 2024 Damian Goebel 0 min read City of St. Paul, St. Paul Parks and Recreation

St. Paul Ice rink updates

To no one’s surprise, the City of St. Paul Department of Parks and Recreation has decided to end skating season early this year.

February 26, 2024 Damian Goebel 1 min read

Minnesota Yacht Club festival announces acts, ticket sales

The Minnesota Yacht Club festival, a two day music festival taking place at Harriet Island Regional Park, announced the acts slated to play at the inaugural festival on July 19-20. The first night will be headlined by Gwen Stefani and Alanis Morisette while night two will be capped with a performance from the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Bands like The Black Crowes, The Offspring, Hippo Campus, Joan Jet, The Hold Steady, Soul Asylum and more will be featured in sets throughout the two days of the festival.

February 26, 2024 Damian Goebel 0 min read City of St. Paul, Ramsey County, St. Paul Public Schools

U.S. Department of Labor initiative to improve opportunities for St. Paul young people

The U.S. Department of Labor announced the second cohort of its Youth Systems Building Academy, an innovative effort to increase and enhance employment opportunities for youth. The 10 additional communities, including a program in St. Paul, and their partners will receive individualized training and tailored technical assistance from the department to help develop, test, implement or scale systems that engage and support young people entering the workforce.

February 26, 2024 Damian Goebel 1 min read Flint Hills Family Festival, Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

The Ordway announces 24th annual Flint Hills Family Festival’s headline acts

The Flint Hills Family Festival, produced by the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, marks the start of summer in downtown Saint Paul May 31-June 1. The 24th annual festival will feature a star-studded lineup of family friendly headliners including B2Wins, Cirque Kalabante and NOOMA, an Opera for Babies. All outdoor activities at the festival are free, and tickets for indoor performances are now on sale at Ordway.org/Festival.

February 26, 2024 Damian Goebel 1 min read St. Paul Public Schools

St. Paul educators vote to strike

On February 15, the St. Paul Federation of Educators (SPFE), the union representing teachers and educational assistants working in St. Paul Public Schools (SPPS), voted to authorize a strike. The vote allows union leaders to file an intent to strike 10 days from the first planned day of the collective action.