Origin Stories Part The Tenth: Origins Of The Church Of St. Paul

In 1680 Franciscan Louis Hennepin, a Catholic missionary, began exploring Minnesota along with French and métis fur traders. In 1727 two Jesuits, Michael Guignas and…
St. Patrick’s Day Parade Tradition Marches On In St. Paul for 60th Year

When green-clad marchers step into downtown St. Paul this March, they will be continuing a tradition that stretches back more than a century — and…
Help The Friends Of The St. Paul Public Library Buy More Books For All

The Friends of the St. Paul Public Library, a nonprofit organization that raises money for our libraries, has launched Books for All St. Paul, a…
West 7th / Fort Road Federation March 2026

Fort Road Happy Hour Mar. 19th | 4:00–6:00 p.m. | Joe & Stan’s Pub & Grill. Enjoy a casual gathering with neighbors, business owners, and…
Highland District Council March 2026

Home improvement workshops Join us for Home Improvement Workshop Day on Saturday, March 7 at Cretin-Derham Hall. We’ll have 15 workshops presented by local businesses…
Guide St. Patrick’s Day in St. Paul

Celebrate St. Paul’s Irish heritage throughout the month of March at events all over town – capped off by one of the largest St. Patrick’s…
Tease Salon: A West 7th Mainstay with Heart

On West 7th Street, in a brick building that blends quietly into the corridor, Tease Salon has become a steady fixture — not through splashy…
Highland Park Community Spotlight: Jie Ming Mandarin Immersion Academy

Each month, we are featuring a Highland Park business or organization. Community Spotlight honorees may have deep roots in Highland Park or might be new…
In “Saints and Sinners,” Local Author Tells the Unknown Story of the Founding of St. Paul

For many Minnesotans, St. Paul’s early history is reduced to a handful of familiar names and half-remembered legends. In “Saints and Sinners: The Pioneers of…