Brick And Mortar Bookshop To Open In Honor Of St. Paul Librarian’s Unique Legacy

More than a decade after her passing, the legacy of beloved St. Paul book collector Jeanette Kamman —fondly known as “The Book Lady”—is reignited in…
Origin Story, Part the Fifth: The Delusion of Downtown St. Paul

There is a misconception that the City of St. Paul grew out of a downtown district. Through the 1800s nothing could be further from the…
West 7th / Fort Road Federation October 2025

50th Anniversary District Council Celebration Wednesday, Oct. 8 5:30 pm – 8 pm City House, 258 Mill St, St Paul, MN 55102 Join Saint Paul’s…
New St. Paul co-living ‘duplex’ cracks the code of affordability and low-carbon housing

It’s easy to feel hopeless about the housing crisis, especially if you live in St. Paul, where any hint of new housing on the horizon…
R.I.P. Carl Bentson 10-27-1974 to 12-18-2024

Sunday, August 3, 2025, 5:45 p.m. West 7th’s C.S.P.S. Hall was emptied out. Lights down, chairs and tables folded and put away. The band was…
Origin Story, Part the Fourth: Les Français arrivent avec les Ojibwés

In the 1500s eight thousand years of Dakota way of life and territorial integrity in Minnesota was challenged by European colonial powers. Following Christopher Columbus’…
The Air We Breathe

The kayaks sat on top of our car. Tents, sleeping bags, cooking gear, food and everything else one needs for four days in the Boundary…
Golden Chow Mein to Remain on West 7th

“FINALLY!!!!!! The news we’ve all been waiting for! Golden Chow Mein will continue with new owners!!!!!!” Long-time employee Mary Erjavec announced on social media August…
In Memorium: Richard L Kutz 1949-2025

Uppertown blocks celebrate the life of their neighbor Richard Kutz. From his birth residence on the fourth floor of the Paulina Building, Leech and West…