Twin Cities Jazz Fest Announces 2025 Dates, Headliners

The Twin Cities Jazz Festival will return to Lowertown Friday, June 20 and Saturday, June 21, 2025. A diverse array of talented musicians from around…
Neighborhood STAR Grant Application Opens March 31

Applications for the Neighborhood STAR Program open March 31. The program offers grants to projects that contribute to the prosperity, cultural diversity and vitality of…
St. Patrick’s Day in the West End

St. Paul has long been a hub of St. Patrick’s Day festivities. Home to one of the oldest and largest St. Patrick’s Day parades in…
Minnesota Yacht Club Returning this Summer

After a successful inaugural year in 2024, the Minnesota Yacht Club music festival announced that it would be returning to Harriet Island this summer on…
Minnesota Book Award 2025 Finalists Announced

The finalists for the 2025 Minnesota Book Awards were chosen January 25 by 30 judges from around the state. Winners will be announced at the…
The Blessing and Curse of Writer’s Block

The partially blank page and the barely read book send chills down my spine. They can be terrifying, and, in a sense, I am writing…
So Many Things to Do at St. Paul Public Library This March!

Spring is right around the corner, and there’s no shortage of ways to get involved at St. Paul Public Library (SPPL)! Whether you’re diving into…
Minnesota Author Writes New Novel With a West 7th Setting

Pete Gallagher, a West End native and now a Shoreview resident, recently released his new novel “Backwashed.” The novel is a murder mystery set in…
Winter Carnival Kicks Off With Grande Day Parade

The Winter Carnival Grande Day Parade was held January 25 on Grand Avenue this year for the first time in the 139 year history of…