Author: Community Reporter

  • Irish Fair Celebrates 40th Year

    Irish Fair Celebrates 40th Year

    The 40th annual Irish Fair of Minnesota, a three-day outdoor celebration of Irish heritage and culture, will be held Friday, Aug. 9 through Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019…

  • The Last Part of the Journey

    by Anna Fuglestad, MD, United Family MedicineI held his hand with tears slowly and continuously flowing down my cheeks. “Why now? Please not yet…” I pleaded.…

  • Reaching the People through Economic Development

    Reaching the People through Economic Development

    by John Hottinger Dr. Bruce Corrie, the City of St. Paul’s Planning and Economic Development Director, brings a rich and varied background which fits with Mayor…

  • United Family Medicine Annual Free Community Block Party August 8

    United Family Medicine Annual Free Community Block Party August 8

    Community Block PartyThursday, August 8, 5-8pmThe Language Banc presents United Family Medicine’s West 7th Street Community Block Party, also sponsored by our friends at Jazz88. Listen…

  • To Peel or Not to Peel

    FOOD MATTERS Take carrots, for instance. But you might also wonder about beets, potatoes, squash. I get asked this question from time to time, from…

  • Pig’s Eye Island

    BIRDS IN PARTICULAR In 1838, Pierre ‘Pigs Eye’ Parrant, an illustrious squatter, built a tavern at the head of Fountain Cave, which became known as…

  • West End Artist Profile: Sid Korpi

    West End Artist Profile: Sid Korpi

                    Artist, teacher, actor, author, wedding officiant, editor, dog-walker, dancer and animal chaplain — Sid Korpi is a Renaissance woman now living on West Seventh, converting…

  • 12th Annual Saint George Middle Eastern Festival

    12th Annual Saint George Middle Eastern Festival

    St. George Antiochian Orthodox Christian Church holds its 12th Annual Middle Eastern Festival on July 19, 20 and 21 at the church, 1250 Oakdale Ave.…

  • Mancini’s Classic Car Show

    Mancini’s Classic Car Show

    Owner Larry Casey offers Pat Mancini a ride in his 1957 Chrysler classic, at Mancini’s Back to the 50s Car Show in June, held in…