February 26, 2024 Damian Goebel 1 min read Flint Hills Family Festival, Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

The Ordway announces 24th annual Flint Hills Family Festival’s headline acts

The Flint Hills Family Festival, produced by the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, marks the start of summer in downtown Saint Paul May 31-June 1. The 24th annual festival will feature a star-studded lineup of family friendly headliners including B2Wins, Cirque Kalabante and NOOMA, an Opera for Babies. All outdoor activities at the festival are free, and tickets for indoor performances are now on sale at Ordway.org/Festival.

Suessical KIDS at Global Arts Plus Upper Campus

February 26, 2024 Tallulah Weston 7 min read Global Arts Plus

“Suessical KIDS” brings together Global Arts Plus community

The Global Arts Plus (GAP) Upper after school theater program performed their own adaptation of the “Seussical KIDS” on February 1-2 for this year’s annual musical. Their production was filled to the absolute brim with colorful characters, vibrant sets and over fifteen amazingly performed musical numbers! I was astounded by what they could pull off in less than three months.

February 26, 2024 West End Healthline 3 min read Columns, United Family Physicians Residency

Feel Better This Year by Stopping Smoking

Tobacco use is the number one cause of preventable deaths worldwide. Most people know that smoking cigarettes is not good for their health, and the majority of current cigarette smokers have attempted to quit at least once. However, understanding that you should quit smoking does not always result in actually succeeding in stopping smoking.

February 26, 2024 Abby Horton 1 min read Abby's Angle, Columns

“Maybe He Just Likes You” a thought provoking, hard read

“Maybe He Just Likes You,” a book for middle-grade readers, written by author Barbara Dee follows a 12-year-old girl named Mila, who faces harassment from a group of boys who make a game to score points by making her uncomfortable through inappropriate touching and commenting on her clothes and body.

February 26, 2024 Highland District Council 1 min read Columns, Highland District Council

Highland District Council March 2024

Home Improvement Workshop Day. The Home Improvement Workshop Day returns on Saturday, March 9, 2024 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. at Cretin-Derham Hall (550 S. Albert St.) Attend one-hour workshops throughout the morning about topics relevant to homeowners and renters. More information and schedule at https://macgrove.org/hiwd.

February 26, 2024 West 7th Fort Road Federation 1 min read Columns, Fort Road Federation

West 7th / Fort Road Federation March 2024

West 7th Resurfacing Project Community Meeting March 6, 4:30-6:30pm at Palace Community Center. Neighbors are encouraged to attend this meeting,

February 26, 2024 Keystone Community Services 1 min read Columns, Keystone Community Services

Keystone Community Services March 2024

MN FoodShare Month is here! MN FoodShare’s March Campaign brings together businesses, faith communities and individuals to help stock and support nearly 300 food shelves, including Keystone’s. Host a food drive, contribute in-kind food donations or give generously to give Keystone the resources to fill our food shelves with quality items like eggs, meat, milk and more. To learn more and get involved, visit our website to see the complete campaign information, including a food drive toolkit! keystoneservices.org/donate/food-goods.

February 26, 2024 West 7th Library 2 min read Columns, West 7th Library

Read Brave this month with the St. Paul Public Library

St. Paul Public Library (SPPL) launched its annual citywide book club, Read Brave, inviting teens, their families and community members to read the same young adult book and have brave conversations about issues important to the city. This year’s theme is “Celebrating Identities,” and the book selection is “Man o’ War” by Cory McCarthy.

February 26, 2024 Damian Goebel 1 min read St. Paul Public Schools

St. Paul educators vote to strike

On February 15, the St. Paul Federation of Educators (SPFE), the union representing teachers and educational assistants working in St. Paul Public Schools (SPPS), voted to authorize a strike. The vote allows union leaders to file an intent to strike 10 days from the first planned day of the collective action.