Making time for the to be read list

Abby’s Angle This month, I thought I’d try something new, an idea taken from my fellow reviewer Beatrice Cosgrove, which is what’s next on my…
St. Paul Awards Nearly $1.3 Million in Funding to 66 Arts and Cultural Organizations

The St. Paul City Council has approved $1,294,853 in Cultural Sales Tax Revitalization (STAR) grants to support programming, capital improvements and organizational development activities for…
Holiday season in full swing

The Holiday’s are right around the corner, and the West End and surrounding neighborhoods are a great spot to celebrate. Shopping local Keg and Case…
Classic literature is hard, rewarding

Bea’s Books Reading a classic is hard. Really hard. Sometimes I just want to throw it down and read something modern and reasonably paced. But…
Piano Lessons , part one

Notebook Recollections 10-20-16 Our clinic had an outside piano. Three actually, Minnesota weather being what it is. Number one was a 1926 Raudenbush upright player…
Persistence

Building Community Prudence would suggest finding a comfortable chair in a comfortable spot, and let younger, healthier members shoulder the responsibility of hosting this event…
Submit your home for the first annual Fort Road Federation Halloween Decor Competition

Do you have a neighbor that wows you every year with their Halloween decor? Think yours are the best?! Nominations are now open for the…
Food, Fun at the 34th Annual Czech and Slovak Festival

The sights and smells of the Czech and Slovak people were on full display September 24, 2023 at C.S.P.S. Hall, 383 W. Michigan St., for…
SPAC: Fresh Directions, Good Vibrations

In 1977, the nonprofit St. Paul Arts Collective — or SPAC — was born. Diane McNew, SPAC’s current board president, wants us all to recognize…