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…
Reflections on Women’s History Month: Women of St. Paul

By DROÙThe feel of a hardhat. Against the sound of once moving bulldozers. And the equally moving parts of injustice. The stiffness of flaccid muscles…
Notebook Recollections: St. Stan’s Burns

Local staple Tim Rumsey walked to work most days from 1987 to 2000. He began as a form of exercise but kept at it for…
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…
Judge hears Freedom House restraining order arguments

by Diane GerthThe legal fight continues in the lawsuit brought by several West 7th businesses against the City of St. Paul and Freedom House, the daytime homeless…
Get your rear in gear this March

West End Healthline Get your rear in gear this March By Catherine Bledsoe, MDAs you prepare to pack up the snowblower and tune up the mower…
Ford CP Spur: Opportunity slipping away

By Gregory Struve, PEIn 2017, the City of St. Paul performed a study on the disused Canadian Pacific (CP) Spur from the previous Ford Plant Site, now…
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…