All Aboard: Brake Bread Adds a Unique Gathering Space

In late August, the owners of Brake Bread, a local bakery located at 1174 West 7th, struggling with limited seating and wanting a space for…
Winter Carnival Kicks Off With Grande Day Parade

The Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade was held January 25 on Grand Avenue this year for the first time in the 139 year history of…
Twin Cities Record Show Stops at Summit Brewing

On February 15, The Twin Cities Record Show will take place at Summit Brewing Company, 910 Montreal Circle, in the Ratskeller from 12:00-4:00 p.m. Featuring…
Viengchan Oriental Market Opens In Former Cooper’s Site

The long-awaited return of a neighborhood grocery store to West 7th finally came when Viengchan Oriental Market opened its doors on December 18 at the…
New Crisis Nursery Offers Support to Families in Need

Sarah Ellefson, the Executive Director of STAR House, the only home based residential crisis nursery in Ramsey County, has been working to make her dream…
Safe Gun Storage Signs Installed in Downtown St. Paul Parking Ramps

St. Paul Moms Demand Action, the local chapter of a gun safety advocacy group, recently celebrated the installation of seven signs being installed at parking…
In Memoriam: Carl “Mr. Positive” Bentson

Carl “Mr. Positive” Bentson passed away on December 18. He was 62 Years old. A lifelong West 7th resident, Bentson was known as “Mr. Positive”…
A Very West End Holiday

This holiday season, there is lots to see and do in the area: from artisan craft markets to Broadway theatrical productions, and everything in between,…
Local Author Writes the History of West 7th

Joe Landsberger has always been a student of West 7th history. Now he’s sharing some of that long-held, and much researched, knowledge with the rest…