West 7th / Fort Road Federation February 2024
West 7th Winter Walk – Embrace the Chill! Join us for a community outing – the West 7th Winter Walk
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Local Culture
Celebrate Black History Month with “African Americans in the Arts”
St. Paul Public Library and the City of St. Paul are hosting a cultural celebration throughout February created by and for the Black and African American community. St. Paul residents are invited to explore “African Americans in the Arts” with three events offered virtually and in-person.
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138th St. Paul Winter Carnival starts January 25
The “Coolest Celebration on Earth” is officially kicking off its 138th year of ice sculpting, parades and celebrating all things
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The Northern Lights and The Beloved Community
Building Community The Northern Lights never appeared. Still, we were both glad we made the drive. It was a Tuesday
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2023 in the West End
St. Paul’s West End continued to be as vibrant and lively as ever, and the Community Reporter was there to
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Recollection of a recollection
Notebook Recollections This column was previously run in the community reporter of December 2009 This January, as you read this
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Cossetta’s Will Represent the U.S. at the World Cup of Panettone in 2024
Since they arrived in St. Paul in the 1800s and settled on the Levee, started their renowned food business with a tiny food market called Cossetta’s, which drew customers from far and wide who appreciated their quality foods and genuine hospitality, the Cossettas believed that “Good food is the Quality of Life” and this remains Cossetta’s motto: “Qualita di Vita. Cibo Buono.”
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Greg Ekbom celebrates 50 years of taking it “Day by Day”
Greg Ekbom looked uncomfortable at Day by Day Cafe, the restaurant he founded located at 477 West 7th St., on November 27. That’s because, instead of him being there for neighbors and friends like he has been for the past 48 years at the West 7th diner, the people were there for him.
November 26th marked Ekbom’s 50th year of sobriety, and his 48th year of business, and the restaurant was fast filling with people to celebrate.
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