Category: Arts & Culture
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“The Phoenician Scheme” Is Delightfully Absurd And Absurdly Delightful
For his 12th film, the masterful Wes Anderson has devised “The Phoenician Scheme,” an industrialist-themed yarn that blitzes with style and rattles with hilarity. Here, we bear witness to an […]
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50th Anniversary of Southeast Asian Resettlement in St. Paul Commemoration Library Card
In honor of the 50th Anniversary of Southeast Asian resettlement in St. Paul, we’ve launched a special-edition library card designed by local Hmong American artist Kao Lee Thao! This card […]
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Brick And Mortar Bookshop To Open In Honor Of St. Paul Librarian’s Unique Legacy
More than a decade after her passing, the legacy of beloved St. Paul book collector Jeanette Kamman —fondly known as “The Book Lady”—is reignited in a big way. On September […]
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Art Crawl in St. Paul This Fall
The Fall St. Paul Art Crawl returns October 10-12, bigger and better than ever. This fall, the entire city of St. Paul, from the West End to the East Side […]
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Film Review: “The Ballad of Wallis Island” is Bittersweet, Poignant And Uplifting All At Once
If you’re in the mood for a heartwarming dramedy with a folky soul, “The Ballad of Wallis Island” plays a tune that is both funny and resoundingly sweet. The film […]
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“Origin Story” to Have a Second Printing
Joe Landsberger’s history of the West End, “Origin Story of Fort Road/West Seventh Street, the Township/City of Saint Paul, the Territory/State of Minnesota: Glacial Age Forward,” sold out its first […]
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The God Of The Woods Is An Ambitious Tale Despite Its Deficiencies
I often find myself enthralled with books before I finish them. Once I do, and they’ve marinated in my head for a while, my full opinion unfurls. “The God of the Woods” by Liz Moore was one of those books. I devoured it within a week or so, yet while ruminating on how to frame…
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“Superman” a Rousing Portrayal of Humanity (and Super Fun!)
Writer/director James Gunn has a pretty stellar track record when it comes to the realm of spunky, comical, and heartfelt superhero films. In this latest incarnation of “Superman,” Gunn continues […]
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Highland District Council September 2025
Music at the Bridge on September 11 Save the date for live music from The Space Force on September 11 at 6 p.m. near the water feature in Highland Bridge. […]