The Schmidt Art Crawl is back

By Lark Gilmer Pag Schmidt Artist Lofts – “Where Art Lives” What do artists do? They create art. What do artists do in a pandemic? They create more art. Schmidt Artist Lofts will…
Suni Lee Welcomed with Open Arms Following Gold-Medal Effort in Tokyo

Anyone near White Bear Avenue in St. Paul’s East Side could feel a weighty buzz in the air as a recent Olympic all-around gymnastics gold medalist Sunisa Lee made her way…
A Return to Normalcy in images

While the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be prying at the hinges of our normalcy again at the time of this issue’s publishing, this summer went off largely without a hitch in…
New Beginnings West 7th’s 400 block evolves amid changing world

By Casey Ek and Jerry RothsteinThe 400 block of West 7th Street is home to a diverse set of businesses that have grown, adapted and unfortunately shuttered under the weight of…
Resources, State Funding to Assist Minnesotans in Pandemic Recovery

district perspectives Senator Sandy Pappas, District 65columnistThe 2021 legislative session and ensuing special session were particularly challenging, especially as a member of the minority party in the Senate. Just as it…
The Community Reporter through the ‘80s

Editor’s Note: As part of Community Reporter’s ongoing recognition of its 50 years of reporting to and from the residents of the West 7th neighborhood, (also referred to as the West…
Rent control question St. Paul will vote on this fall

By By Max NesterakMinnesota ReformerMinnesotareformer.comThe St. Paul City Council unanimously approved the rent control ballot language that will be put to voters this November. If passed, the measure would institute one…
A $100 Covid Shot

By Tim Rumsey, MDCOVID-19 is not yet done messing with us. The new Delta variant is more infectious, can be more severe, and has proven to be harmful to children under…
West End Home Rescued from Wrecking Ball by Little Bohemia Association, Historic St. Paul

by Paul BardAnother 19th century home in the West End has been saved from likely demolition, thanks to efforts of the Little Bohemia Association and Historic St. Paul. The Galvin–Shearen House, a…