Grand Oak Opry kicks off 2023 season

“The thing that weirds people out is you’re walking into our backyard,” Said Sean Kershaw, who along with his husband Tim Hawkins, operate the Grand Oak…
Local artists look to create West 7th Arts District

When artist Brooks Werner first moved to the Twin Cities, he said all he heard about was Northeast or South Minneapolis as the places to live…
Greetings from your new editor

I am very excited to begin my journey as the new editor of the Community Reporter. I’m proud to continue the more than 50-year legacy of…
St. Paul updates bicycle plan

Staff from the City of St. Paul are in the process of updating their original 2015 bicycle plan. The proposed update calls for increasing separated bikeways,…
West 7th properties petition to join Downtown Improvement District

Commercial property owners along West 7th Street to Grand Avenue in downtown St. Paul have submitted petitions to City Council to join the St. Paul Downtown…
Abdirahman Kahin of Afro Deli and Grill named small business person of the year

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) named Abdirahman Kahin as the National Small Business Person of the Year for 2023 at the National Small Business Week…
Foliage and fermentation at Wandering Leaf Brewing

First entering Wandering Leaf Brewing Company, 2463 West 7th St., you might think you mistakenly walked into a greenhouse rather than a brewhouse. “I love plants,”…
Fort Road Federation looks ahead, celebrates 50 years

Fort Road Federation looks ahead, celebrates 50 years by Casey Ek and Damian Goebel The Fort Road Federation’s leadership honored the past while looking ahead…
Mayor Carter delivers “State of Our City Address”

Mayor Melvin Carter delivered his annual “State of Our City” address on Tuesday, April 18, at the Oxford Recreation Center. During his nearly 30 minute speech…