Category: Local Culture

  • Golden Chow Mein Announces Closing

    Golden Chow Mein Announces Closing

    West 7th restaurant staple Golden Chow Mein announced on April 2 on Facebook that they were winding down operations and planning to close by the…

  • The Sights of 2025 Spring Art Crawl at Schmidt

    The Sights of 2025 Spring Art Crawl at Schmidt

    Spring Art Crawl in Ward 2 was held April 25-27. In addition to the dozens of artists showcasing their art and selling their wares in…

  • West 7th / Fort Road Federation May 2025

    West 7th / Fort Road Federation May 2025

    West End Garage Sale 5/17-5/18: Residents interested in hosting a sale can sign up by May 3. Sellers may participate on one or both days,…

  • Highland District Council May 2025

    Highland District Council May 2025

    Join a Committee We’re seeking volunteers to join our Community Development, Community Engagement or Transportation committees. If you’d like to be considered for a committee…

  • Art Crawl Blooms Again This April

    Art Crawl Blooms Again This April

    The annual right of spring, St. Paul Art Crawl, returns this April with even more art, music and activities than ever before. This year, organizers…

  • Support Nonprofit Neighborhood News

    Support Nonprofit Neighborhood News

    Dear West End, As a small, nonprofit news organization, our success relies on the support of our community. Thankfully, for nearly 55 years the people…

  • West 7th/Fort Road Federation Announces Annual Merchandise Contest

    West 7th/Fort Road Federation Announces Annual Merchandise Contest

    The West 7th / Fort Road Federation is pleased to announce a West 7th Community Merchandise design contest!  They are seeking artists to submit designs.…

  • Influencers for a Kinder World

    Influencers for a Kinder World

    It is fair to say that Carl Benston, AKA, Mr. Positive, never thought of himself as an influencer, at least not by the standards of…

  • Smile

    Smile

    I swallowed a camera two months ago. Dr. Ravi made me do it. OK, it was a medical test. To check for blood in my…