Cultivating Creativity: How Minnesota’s 2023 Legislature is Investing in the Arts

Minnesota’s vibrant arts scene is a cornerstone of our St. Paul identity. From the Ordway Center for the Arts to Teatro del Pueblo, and Penumbra…
Keeping Fear in Its Place

Our response was instinctive, as if our bodies made decisions without consulting our minds. The huge bear on the other side of the glass lunged…
Mr. Positive is ill

I’ve driven by Carl Bentson‘s St. Clair State Fair House every day for 30 years. Like so many others, I have to. To right-start my…
A community lesson for the whole world

Lucky I am to have made a documentary portrait of Carl Bentson. Mr. Positive is a half hour film about a good neighbor who never…
Keg and Case files for bankruptcy

Developer Craig Cohen filed for bankruptcy April 19, citing more than $11 million in outstanding debts. In the filing, Cohen named Keg & Case Market…
City Council approves bike plan updates

The St. Paul City Council approved an update to the City’s 2015 bike plan April 24. The update calls for over 160 miles of new,…
Vote on Capital Improvement Budget community proposals

Voting is underway for community members to weigh in on several proposed projects in St. Paul, including improvements to Jefferson Ave. and along the Same…
Senator Sandy Pappas recognized as Metro State University alumna of the year

During its annual Breakfast at the Capitol held in March, Metro State University recognized Senator Sandy Pappas as its 2023 Alumna of the Year. The…
Lowertown Sounds announces 2024 lineup

Lowertown Sounds, the free Thursday night outdoor music series in downtown St. Paul’s Mears Park, announced their 2024 lineup last month. This year’s lineup features…