March 27, 2024 Damian Goebel 2 min read St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day Parade marches back to Downtown

Hundreds of revelers came out for the “Greatest St. Patrick’s Day parade in the nation” on March 16. Despite the

March 27, 2024 Global Arts Plus 5 min read Global Arts Plus

GAP creative writers share mini memoirs

This month, GAP Creative Writing students were challenged to write a memoir in under 250 words, having to pack lots of detail and feelings into limited space. Here are five of their stories.

February 27, 2024 Damian Goebel 6 min read City of St. Paul, Department of Public Works, Snow Plowing

Lack of snow creates opportunities, challenges for the business of snow removal

First, some good news. St. Paul hasn’t had a snow emergency yet in the 2023-24 snow season. In fact, the region has seen just over 14 inches of snow this season, well below the average snowfall of 51.2 inches. Prior to this year, the latest St. Paul had seen a snow emergency was in the winter of 2018-19, when a snow emergency wasn’t declared until January 28, though that winter ended up having seven snow emergencies and a one-sided parking ban.

February 27, 2024 Damian Goebel 3 min read Community Eats, Restaurants

Little Brazil offers a taste of home for owner, patrons

With a market full of Brazilian food and a cafe serving traditional dishes and coffee, Little Brazil is a little taste of home for owner Charles Spies. One he hopes he is bringing to his customers.“A great number of people come and thank me for opening the business,” he said. “It helps them so much feel like home here.”

February 27, 2024 Damian Goebel 2 min read House of Thune

House of Thune takes second at national snow sculpting competition

St. Paul snow sculpting collective House of Thune had a busy February, placing second at the National Snow Sculpting Championship in Lake Geneva, Wis. and third at the Minnesota State Snow Sculpting Competition this year, despite the warm temperatures and lack of snow.

Suessical KIDS at Global Arts Plus Upper Campus

February 26, 2024 Tallulah Weston 7 min read Global Arts Plus

“Suessical KIDS” brings together Global Arts Plus community

The Global Arts Plus (GAP) Upper after school theater program performed their own adaptation of the “Seussical KIDS” on February 1-2 for this year’s annual musical. Their production was filled to the absolute brim with colorful characters, vibrant sets and over fifteen amazingly performed musical numbers! I was astounded by what they could pull off in less than three months.

January 29, 2024 Damian Goebel 5 min read Maria Isa, Rep who Raps, Senate District 65B

“Rep who Raps” readies for album release, return to session

Better known to some by her stage name, Maria Isa, and by others as Representative Perez-Vega of House District 65B, Maria Isa Perez-Vega has a lot on her plate this February.

“The Rep who Raps” is more than living up to her nickname this year as she is releasing her latest album, “Unlock the Chamber,” on February 12, the same day that Minnesota’s legislative session kicks off in St. Paul.

January 24, 2024 Damian Goebel 1 min read Keystone Community Services

Keystone Community Food Center now open

After almost five years of planning, fundraising, construction and dreaming, Keystone Community Services has opened their new Keystone Community Food

January 24, 2024 Dave Pinto 3 min read Columns, District Perspectives, Riverview Corridor

The 2024 Legislative Session Begins

Hello neighbors! The 2024 legislative session will begin on February 12. My second column in the Community Reporter is a good chance to check in in advance, especially in light of last year’s historic session.