Wonder

BEA’S BOOKS(5 out of 5 stars) “When given the choice between being right or being kind, choose kind.” —Dr. Wayne W. Dyer (Mr. Browne’s September precept,…
New programs at Split Rock Lighthouse

The National Historic Landmark on Lake Superior, located 20 miles northeast of Two Harbors, has added a photography exhibit that rotates monthly called “Photography at the Rock.”…
Pixar’s “Soul” is strange, inventive and ultimately touching

Pixar’s latest film Soul is a strange, inventive and ultimately touching exploration of life and death, music and passion, success and happiness and what it takes to…
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…