Grandpa: An identity to celebrate

Building an Antiracist Community By Tim Johnson As we heard the joyous news that our grandson had been born, I knew I had no qualms or…
St. Paul updates bicycle plan

Staff from the City of St. Paul are in the process of updating their original 2015 bicycle plan. The proposed update calls for increasing separated bikeways,…
West 7th properties petition to join Downtown Improvement District

Commercial property owners along West 7th Street to Grand Avenue in downtown St. Paul have submitted petitions to City Council to join the St. Paul Downtown…
Abdirahman Kahin of Afro Deli and Grill named small business person of the year

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) named Abdirahman Kahin as the National Small Business Person of the Year for 2023 at the National Small Business Week…
Sleeping is not a luxury, it’s a necessity

West End Healthline By Fernanda Ribas, MDThe month of May brings with it sunlight, flowers and graduations; however, since 1985 May has also been recognized as…
Foliage and fermentation at Wandering Leaf Brewing

First entering Wandering Leaf Brewing Company, 2463 West 7th St., you might think you mistakenly walked into a greenhouse rather than a brewhouse. “I love plants,”…
They Both Die at the End delves into what it means to live

They Both Die at the End Written by Adam Silvera “Mateo, I regret to inform you that sometime in the next twenty- four hours you’ll be meeting an…
West 7th Library is ready for summer fun

By Brianna Trinidad Sprung, Library ManagerExplore the outdoors with Family Storytimes happening outside on Wednesdays from 10:30-11:30 a.m. starting June 7. Staff will read books, sing…
Notebook Recollections: A Little About Me

Local icon Tim Rumsey walked to work most days from 1987 to 2000. He began as a form of exercise but kept at it for his…