WHOLE WIDE WORLD West 7th Public Library

by cate sering, library manager As we transition out of summer, we know that the needs of our community are more important than ever. Whether you…
West End Artist Profile: Kelly Ludeking

I grew up in the Midwest on a traditional farm—dairy, beef, pigs and all the crops to feed them and us—where I absorbed a great…
Schmidt Artists realizing many dreams

Having Schmidt Artist Lofts in the neighborhood is just beginning to have the kind of impact many predicted when it was opened. Years of moving…
Wabasha Street Caves to Close as Pandemic Threatens Local Venues

by David Lamb The manmade tunnels behind West St. Paul’s castle-like structure, once the site of a speakeasy said to be frequented by notorious gangsters,…
Park Square, SteppingStone Join to Create Theatre for Life

Park Square Theatre and SteppingStone Theatre for Youth will join forces this fall to create “your theatre for life” in downtown St. Paul. The two…
White Pelicans and Hollywood Chickens

BIRDS IN PARTICULAR White Pelicans and Hollywood Chickens Historically, I have spent a lot of time on the riverbanks of Minnesota swimming in the summer…
Garden Views: What about those insects?

GARDEN VIEWS KENT PETTERSON columnist What about those insects? The loss of habitat and food sources and pesticides used to control insects, and in particular…
Bea’s Books: Esperanza Rising

Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan This book tells the story of a girl named Esperanza who lives on her family’s ranch: El Rancho de…
New Murals in Council Chambers of St. Paul City Hall/Ramsey County Courthouse

New mural art (pictured) was unveiled Aug. 19 by local artists including CLUES Latinx Mural Apprentice Project, Emily Donavan, Adam Swanson, and Leah Yellowbird. Although…