Category: Local Culture

  • Bill Lindeke illuminates St. Paul’s past with latest book

    Bill Lindeke illuminates St. Paul’s past with latest book

    By Casey EkWhy is Minneapolis a larger city than St. Paul despite the latter being our state’s capital? Why is Summit Avenue such a hotbed for…

  • Class of ’59 throws itself a birthday party

    Class of ’59 throws itself a birthday party

    Members of the St. Paul Central High School class of 1959 threw themselves an 80th birthday party on Sept. 23 at the CSPS Hall. Nearly all…

  • Keystone names Oneida Scholarship recipient

    Keystone names Oneida Scholarship recipient

    Keystone Community Services announced Melissa Garcia as the recipient of the 2021 Oneida Scholarship Award last month. She is a senior at the College of St.…

  • St. Paul reflects 20 years after 9/11

    St. Paul reflects 20 years after 9/11

    By Casey EkThe events of 9/11 20 years ago irreparably shifted the course of the world, and for a moment, according to some residents of St.…

  • “Not in our Neighborhood!” at History Theatre

    “Not in our Neighborhood!” at History Theatre

    Tom Fabel and Eric Wood’s Not in Our Neighborhood! at History Theatre, located at 30 East 10th St., Oct. 14, and will run until Oct. 24.…

  • The Community Reporter through the ‘80s

    The Community Reporter through the ‘80s

    Editor’s Note: As part of Community Reporter’s ongoing recognition of its 50 years of reporting to and from the residents of the West 7th neighborhood, (also…

  • Soul of a City

    Soul of a City

    Tim Johnsoncolumnist The Children dancing to the sound emanating from the stage likely knew nothing of the brick buildings which housed the sponsors of the music…

  • The Origins and Sustenance of Community Reporter

    The Origins and Sustenance of Community Reporter

    Editor’s note: In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Community Reporter, this issue continues our series of articles exploring the newspaper’s history. See also: Paul…

  • Lessons from our Past

    Lessons from our Past

    In the June edition of the Community Reporter, Margaret Kinney wrote about this newspaper celebrating 50 years of giving voice to the residents of St. Paul’s…