Six Months In, Mayor Her Reflects On Initial Crises And The Long-Term Future

When Kaohly Her took office in January as the first woman and first Hmong American elected mayor of St. Paul, she expected to spend her…
From Arts Organizing To 42 Years In The Legislature, Sandy Pappas Readies For Retirement

For more than four decades, Senator Sandy Pappas helped shape both Minnesota policy and the physical landscape of St. Paul — from women’s workplace protections…
Guide to Grand Old Day 2026

St. Paul’s Summer tradition returns June . For more than five decades, Grand Old Day has marked the unofficial start of summer in Saint Paul,…
Introducing Community Reporter Office Hours

This spring, we are partnering with local businesses and organizations along West 7th to bring our office out to the community. We want to hear…
Art Crawl Returns to St. Paul For Three Weekends in April

The Spring St. Paul Art Crawl returns this April, transforming neighborhoods across St. Paul into a citywide showcase of creativity, community and connection. Spanning three…
Grand Hand Gallery Opens New Home On Grand Avenue, Continuing A Community Art Tradition

After more than two decades in one Grand Avenue storefront, a longtime St. Paul art destination has found a new home just a little farther…
Tease Salon: A West 7th Mainstay with Heart

On West 7th Street, in a brick building that blends quietly into the corridor, Tease Salon has become a steady fixture — not through splashy…
Great Chefs of Grand Avenue to Debut as Upscale Fundraiser Celebrating Food, Community and Cause

An ambitious new culinary fundraiser will make its debut next month when Great Chefs of Grand Avenue brings together many of St. Paul’s best-known restaurants…
A Touch of Andrea Salon Closes on Christmas Eve After More Than Four Decades of Community Care

After more than 40 years behind the chair and nearly three decades as a West 7th neighborhood fixture, Andrea Burnstein quietly closed the door to…