Pursuing Happiness

Building Community She stood on the side of the road with a small child on her back and one at her side. The sign read,…
Asian Food Market replacing Cooper’s

A grocery store is coming back to the longstanding home of Cooper’s Foods on West 7th. The Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal first reported Viengchan Oriental…
Back to the 50’s kicks off at Mancini’s

If you noticed a parade of classic, custom and restored cars and street rods on West 7th last week, you weren’t alone. Mancini’s Char House…
Neighbors dig this year’s West End Garden Tour

West 7th neighbors showed off their green thumbs, and green yards, at this year’s West End Garden Tour on June 15. This year’s event featured…
Mr. Positive is ill, part two

OK, here’s what we know about neighborhood treasure Carl Bentson’s health and well-being from part one. He was diagnosed with stage–4 esophageal cancer at the…
Forepaugh’s nearing reopening

If you’ve been near Irvine Park recently, it’s certain you’ve noticed the construction crews hard at work on renovating the Forepaugh Mansion at 276 Exchange…
An Alternative Path

Riding or hiking along the banks of the Mississippi is one of the delights and benefits of having Crosby Farm Regional Park in our backyard.…
Why I Stood on a Chair and Shouted at the Riverview Corridor Open House

Way back in 2013, I was walking around the St. Paul downtown skyway looking for some lunch. During my walk, I ran across a table…
Cooper’s Foods to close at the end of June

A cornerstone of the West End for over three decades, Cooper’s Foods, 633 West 7th, is closing its doors for good on June 27. “It…