Category: Local Culture
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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.…
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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…
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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…
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West 7th / Fort Road Federation June 2024
Join our board! We are currently recruiting candidates for two of our board seats: one in Area 1 (homeowner or renter), and the other in…
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Highland District Council June 2024
Highland Park Garage Sale Weekend Highland Park’s weekend of garage sales is Friday, June 21 and Saturday, June 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.…
