Category: Lifestyle & Wellness

  • West 7th Public Library News

    West 7th Public Library News

    by Leslie Spring, library manager Summer Spark at Saint Paul Public Library encourages kids and teens to have fun, stay active, and keep learning all summer…

  • 12th Annual West End Neighbors Garden and History Tour

    12th Annual West End Neighbors Garden and History Tour

    by Joe Landsberger The West End is exceptional. But how did its volunteers and a committee join gardens and history, and why? First off, they wanted…

  • In the Making

    In the Making

    Food Matters by Kristin Hammaker More and more, I see the act of cooking as worthy in itself. That it should be valued for the…

  • The Turkey Vulture

    BIRDS IN PARTICULAR    by Halle O’Falvey The turkey vulture scavenges for its food but prefers the freshly dead. Its keen sense of smell can…

  • Insects in our lives — what is your reaction?

    Insects in our lives — what is your reaction?

    VIEWS FROM THE GARDEN by Kent Peterson There is no doubt that we humans have an emotional relationship with insects. Thoughts ranging from the base…

  • Linda Miller: If you can talk, you can write

    Linda Miller: If you can talk, you can write

    by Pat Tupper “If you can talk, you can write.” Linda Miller explained to me. The volunteer leader of a current West Seventh family history…

  • Metro Transit Begins to Drive Change

    Drive Change’s mission is to provide a respectful and inclusive environment that is harassment-free, so everyone feels comfortable and safe using public transit. Harassment is…

  • Mississippi Market’s Spring Plant Sale

    Mississippi Market’s annual spring Plant Sale at the co-op’s West 7th store runs from May 3–27, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. An extensive selection…

  • Kessler & Maguire Lunch & Learn Workshop

    Home and Fire Safety Tips  On Thursday, May 9, Jeremy Berger from the St. Paul Fire Department will discuss eight fire safety tips for older…