Dirty Dancing Musical Kicks-Off National Tour at the Ordway

When the curtain rises on Dirty Dancing at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts on August 12, audiences won’t simply be seeing a beloved…
West Fest On 7th Brings Music, History And Community Together For Expanded Weekend Celebration

St. Stanislaus Catholic Church is hosting West Fest on 7th Sept. 12-13, combining its popular West Fest celebration with the parish’s more than 40-year tradition…
“Disclosure Day” Feels Like An Extension Of Spielberg’s Past

Cybersecurity. Government conspiracies. Mind reading. Aliens. Blockbuster extraordinaire Steven Spielberg’s latest sci-fi thriller, the aptly titled “Disclosure Day,” has it all. The film is a…
Como Zoo Names Baby Sloth Cusi

Como Park Zoo and Conservatory’s baby Hoffman’s two-toed sloth has a name: Cusi, a Quechua word meaning “joy.”
STAR Grants Direct $3.3 Million To St. Paul Projects

St. Paul has approved more than $3.3 million in Sales Tax Revitalization grants for neighborhood capital improvements and arts and cultural projects.
Legacy Grants Support Minnesota History Projects

The Minnesota Historical Society has awarded $283,359 in Legacy Amendment grants to 17 history and preservation projects in 15 counties.
Highland District Council News August 2026

Share your thoughts about Snelling and Montreal, Walking tour of West 7th, Music at Wandering Leaf & upcoming meetings.
How St. Paul Organizations Are Putting Commercial Corridor Dollars to Work

Drivers entering St. Paul on West 7th Street are now greeted by a colorful mural featuring some of the city’s most recognizable landmarks. Painted on…
Film Review: “Hamnet” Is A Beautiful, Tragic Tale

If you’re a fan of the world of Shakespeare, last year’s eight-time Oscar-nominated “Hamnet” is a must-watch. Based on Maggie O’Farrell’s novel of the same…