City of St. Paul/Forecast Public Art Looking for Artists to Spruce Up Downtown Utility Boxes
Forecast Public Art invites Minnesota-based artists of all experience levels to submit qualifications for the digital design of utility boxes
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Arts & Culture
Hidden Herald Tells the Secret Stories of St. Paul
Beginning in early July, Wonderlust Productions started their second season of Hidden Herald, a series of immersive audio plays that
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The Murderer Who Wrote the Dictionary
What does a murderer and the editor of the Oxford English Dictionary have in common? Well, everything, according to Simon Winchester.
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Film Review: The Gamble of “Sinners” Pays Off
The word “Awesome” is thrown around a lot when it comes to films, but Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” resoundingly earns the
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Highland District Council August 2025
Engagement Committee seeking members We’re seeking volunteers to join our Community Engagement Committee. The committee is responsible for programs, spaces,
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At Home on Raspberry Island
It is a fair bet that Albert Einstein would have loved the colorful, fanciful, imaginative Mexican folk art exhibit presently installed on Raspberry Island. Hike down the Wabasha bridge steps or exit off of Wabasha onto Fillmore St. and you will find yourself in the presence of “Alebrijes: Keepers of the Island”. Surrounded by the Mississippi River on both sides, overlooking downtown St. Paul, Raspberry Island is the perfect venue for these four to sixteen foot vividly colorful creatures, whose heads and bodies are a fusion of a diverse and imaginative world.
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Raspberry Island Welcomes Colorful, Whimsical Alebrijes for the Summer
Raspberry Island welcomed 16 new inhabitants last month when Alebrijes: Keepers of the Island moved in. The new exhibit, which
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The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson, Part 2
And so we continue our journey with Rachel Carson. Welcome back to my two part review of “On a Farther Shore: The Life and Legacy of Rachel Carson” by William Souder. The second part of the book opens as Carson navigates the publication and success of her new book “The Edge of the Sea” while examining the ups and downs of her personal life, including her romance with Dorothy Freeman, the death of her sister, Marjorie and multiple health complications.
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“Paddington” is a Bright Spot, Expands True Meaning of Family
Film Review Everyone’s favorite fuzzy, bucket hat-wearing, marmalade-loving bear is back with “Paddington in Peru.” Whether you’ve seen the first
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