West Fest On 7th Brings Music, History And Community Together For Expanded Weekend Celebration

St. Stanislaus Catholic Church is hosting West Fest on 7th Sept. 12-13, combining its popular West Fest celebration with the parish’s more than 40-year tradition…
The Boundary Waters Made Me a Better Doctor, Part 1

I was a guide in the Minnesota Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA ) as a young adult. I was a better family doctor because of…
Summer Pests: Helpful information from a pest control pro!

Okay, neighbors, let’s have an honest conversation about the creepy crawlies that come through our windows and doors and disturb our peace. Yes, I’m talking…
Five Public Pianos Return To Grand Avenue

Grand Avenue visitors can make their own music this summer on five decorated public pianos installed outside neighborhood businesses and organizations. The instruments are located…
Brake Bread Retires Its Bread Bus

Brake Bread removed its distinctive Bread Bus after concluding that the oversized gathering space is too difficult to operate in the bakery’s small parking lot.
Origin Stories Part the 15th: Citizen Helpers

In the 1800s there was no Social Security safety net, no food shelves, no unions. It was the days of poorfarms and orphanages and catastrophic…
Macalester-Groveland Community Council News August 2026

Register for Mac-Grove Fest 2026: September 12th, 11 AM – 3 PM, Music on the Lawn Events, Upcoming Meetings
How St. Paul Organizations Are Putting Commercial Corridor Dollars to Work

Drivers entering St. Paul on West 7th Street are now greeted by a colorful mural featuring some of the city’s most recognizable landmarks. Painted on…
Maintenance and Repair

After a reasonably long drive home, stopping at Cossetta for takeout lasagna sounded just right. Neither my wife nor I felt like preparing a meal.…