Welcome to the Keg-O-Verse

by David Lamb Throughout the 1980s and ’90s, Phil Gagne rose through the ranks of the breweries occupying the Schmidt site, working dozens of jobs. By the…
The Bold North

In the darkest and coldest months of the year, West Enders and other St. Paulites find a multitude of ways to enjoy the nature our neighborhood has…
Ducks, Swans and Snow Sculptures

Halle O’Falvey [email protected] The waters of the lakes and rivers are open in many places yet. Lake Phalen, in St. Paul, is one, as is…
What’s the problem with truth?

Building Community By Tim Johnson Our children were asleep, or so I thought, when I asked my wife if she had finished hiding the Easter…
Mashkawiziiwag Virtual Exhibit at the Watermark

The Watermark Art Center in Bemidji, Minnesota has launched its Mashkawiziiwag, or “they are strong,” exhibit features the work of a Ne-Dah-Ness Rose Greene, an…
The Hero Next Door

BEA’S BOOKS by Beatrice Cosgrove The Hero Next Door (5 out of 5 stars) The Hero Next Door, edited by Olugemisola Rhuday-Perkovich, is a collection of short…
Virtual Lecture on History of Sokol Hall

Joe Landsberger, former president of Sokol Minnesota, will reprise his talk about the history of Czech and Slovak fraternal organizations in St. Paul. Free but requires…
Whole Wide World

West 7th Public LibraryWith your Saint Paul Public Library card, access digital resources for the whole family to learn new things, provide entertainment and learn new…
One French Buhr Millstone’s Unusual Journey to St. Paul

by David Lamb When Bob Frame, an engineering historian at the engineering and architectural firm Mead & Hunt, looked across his recently re-landscaped yard at…