St. Paul Downtown Development Corporation Working to Acquire Alliance Bank Center

The St. Paul Downtown Development Corporation (SPDDC) announced it has purchased the bank note for the former Alliance Bank Center building, located at 55 5th…
Highland District Council Seeking Applicants to Improve Commercial Corridors

Businesses needing financial assistance for improvement projects have until June 27 to submit an application to St. Paul’s new Commercial Corridor Organization Assistance Program. The…
Grand Old Day Kicks Off Summer in St. Paul

Since 1973, Grand Old Day has been the “unofficial kickoff to summer” on the first Sunday in June. This year’s event, happening June 1, builds…
Sandcastle Abruptly Closes its Doors after 42 Years

Parents and teachers at Sandcastle Early Learning Center were shocked on May 1 to learn that the school, which had been in operation for 42…
Guest Column: Borealis Trains Achieve Milestone Anniversary

As Chair of the Great River Rail Commission, I am passionate about passenger rail travel. The Commission is one of the leading voices on passenger…
After 110 years, West 7th Pharmacy to Close

West 7th Pharmacy, which has been continuously operating at 1106 West 7th since 1915, announced on May 19 it would be closing its doors for…
City Council Says 237 Richmond Can’t Be Used for Construction Business

On May 7, the St. Paul City Council overturned a decision of the Planning Commission, determining 237 Richmond St. could no longer be used by…
Dark Horse Bar and Eatery Returning

Dark Horse Bar & Eatery announced May 20 on social media that it would be re-opening this July. New owners, Shane Oporto and Sarah McDonough…
Airport Construction Brings More Air Traffic to the West End

If you’ve noticed an uptick in airplane noise in their neighborhood the past month, you aren’t alone and you aren’t imagining things. On April 14,…