West Fest was a blast

Hundreds of West Enders came out to enjoy food, music, history and neighbors at the first annual West Fest on 7th on June 8. The…
Lake Elmo Inn Owners to Open New Restaurant at Union Depot

The award-winning restauranteurs behind Lake Elmo Inn are opening a new restaurant at Union Depot in St. Paul. Owners Chef John and Christine Schiltz and…
“The War That Saved My Life” is heart wrenching, masterful

A few weeks ago I found myself in a reading slump, and although Goodreads still has me many books behind on my reading schedule (don’t…
Highland District Council July 2024

Thursdays in Highland: Outdoor movie and pizza Outdoor games, free pizza and a movie on Thursday, July 18 at 6:30 p.m. at Sibley Manor Apartments…
Circus Juventas celebrates 30 years under the big top

Rachel Butler Norris’ parents didn’t have a typical job when she was a kid. When she was school-aged, her parents started an afterschool circus class…
McCollum Announces Winners of 2024 Congressional Art Competition

Congresswoman Betty McCollum has announced the winners of the 2024 Congressional Art Competition in Minnesota’s Fourth Congressional District: The first place winner is Karin Hoyt…
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Brings Diversity to Global Arts Plus

On Thursday, May, the Global Arts Plus Upper (GAPU) Campus theater team prepared for opening night of this year’s spring play, “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.”…
The Canopies, the Sidewalk, and the Sunbeams

The sidewalks of my neighborhood, that I’d rather not walk, because I know there’ll be the days of gloomy shade, The sidewalks of my neighborhood, …
The Monster Boy That Lives Across My Street

Today I heard my mommy and daddy whispering about the boy who recently moved in across the street. While I listened in, I tried to…