October 1, 2023 Margaret Kinney 5 min read Community Traditions, St. Paul Art Crawl, Union Depot

SPAC: Fresh Directions, Good Vibrations

In 1977, the nonprofit St. Paul Arts Collective — or SPAC — was born. Diane McNew, SPAC’s current board president,

October 1, 2023 Damian Goebel 0 min read St. Paul Art Crawl

Creator’s Space closing

Creator’s Space, 218 7th St. E, announced they will be closing permanently this month. The space will be closed to

October 1, 2023 Beatrice Cosgrove 2 min read Columns

On My Reading List

Bea’s Books I’m a reviewer, which means I look to the past for my creative inspiration. That’s how I am

October 1, 2023 West 7th Library 1 min read Columns

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage at the Library

Explore the culture and traditions of the Latine communities in St. Paul through stories, music and art at several St. Paul Public Library locations, now through November 4.

September 10, 2023 Damian Goebel 1 min read

City of St. Paul, community partners celebrate grand opening of Assembly Union Park

The City of St. Paul celebrated the grand opening of Assembly Union Park on July 22, a brand-new 1.55 acre

September 10, 2023 Damian Goebel 1 min read Union Depot

Union Depot seeking 2023 ‘Hub for the Holidays’ tree

In the months leading to the 2023 holiday season, the search is on for the next tree to serve as

September 10, 2023 Damian Goebel 2 min read Community Traditions, Keg and Case

Retro arcade, Starcade, brings vibrancy to Keg and Case

Keg and Case Market, 928 West 7th, has had a bit of a makeover in the past few months. The first thing you notice when you walk in is all the pinball machines spread throughout the main floor and the hum of video game theme songs coming from the building’s newest tenant, Starcade.

The retro video game arcade, which opened at Keg and Case in June, has almost 150 games on two floors, plus a pinball partnership with Bad Penny Arcade.

September 10, 2023 Abby Horton 2 min read Columns

Book Review: Through No Fault of My Own is an interesting read

Through No Fault of My Own: A Girl’s Diary of Life on Summit Avenue in the Jazz Age (Written by Coco

September 10, 2023 Tim Rumsey 5 min read Columns, Notebook Recollections

A piece of Ancker Hospital

Ancker Hospital was St. Paul‘s “City Hospital.” Started in 1874 in the donated mansion of Dr. Jacob B. Stewart (Civil War hero, Stewart Avenue). It was built for the poor and various lost souls of the city. In 1883 the famed and feared Dr. Arthur B Ancker took over as hospital superintendent. He was city hospital 24/7 for the next 46 years.