Mancini’s Char House, Cossetta’s Italian Restaurant, and Mahler Music Center Join Forces for a Good Cause

The West 7th community is buzzing with excitement as three local businesses have come together to perform at a breast cancer benefit event. This unexpected…
Mr. Positive is Ill, Part Three

It is verified factual that Carl Benston – Mr. Positive – has had seven months of stage four esophagus cancer and six months of “no…
W7/FRF Releases “We Live Here” results

The West 7th/Fort Road Federation released the results from a community conversation they hosted on June 4 at CSPS Hall. The report, titled “We Live…
Engagement Done Right

At the beginning of a summer now edging toward fall, I had the chance to attend the We Live Here community meeting hosted by the…
Wrapped in the Flag

Wrapped in the American flag, the picture tells the story. Having just won a gold medal for team gymnastics, five American women proudly wrap themselves…
Fort Road Federation loses lease at Schmidt Rathskeller

The West 7th / Fort road Federation is lost its office space in the Schidt Rathskeller. Their last day at the building was August 9.…
Keenan’s 620 Club closing, reopening under new ownership

In a social media post, the Keenan family announced that Keenan’s Bar and Grill 620 Club would be transitioning out of the family’s hands for…
Forepaugh’s Restaurant has reopened

After years of sitting vacant, followed by an extensive renovation to the property, Forepaugh’s Restaurant at 276 Exchange St., has reopened. The historic mansion was…
St. Paul’s longest-serving Mayor, George Latimer, passes at 89

George Latimer, who served at Mayor of St. Paul for 14 years from 1976 to 1990, died August 18. He was 89 years old. Born…