Tips for Safely Walking Your Dog This Summer
One thing I enjoy about the West 7th neighborhood is its walkability, especially with having two dogs. The summer season,
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Neighborhood News
The Murderer Who Wrote the Dictionary
What does a murderer and the editor of the Oxford English Dictionary have in common? Well, everything, according to Simon Winchester.
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Film Review: The Gamble of “Sinners” Pays Off
The word “Awesome” is thrown around a lot when it comes to films, but Ryan Coogler’s “Sinners” resoundingly earns the
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West 7th / Fort Road Federation August 2025
Get involved! Fall is a great time to get involved at the Federation. Join a committee meeting, pop into one
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Highland District Council August 2025
Engagement Committee seeking members We’re seeking volunteers to join our Community Engagement Committee. The committee is responsible for programs, spaces,
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Celebrate the Last of Summer at Your Library
Savor the final stretch of summer with fun, flavor and festivity at St. Paul Public Library’s Summer Celebration! We’re celebrating
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Ramsey County Reallocates Riverview Corridor Funding Away from West 7th
The Ramsey County Board of Commissioners reallocated nearly a billion dollars, almost three-quarters of which was originally earmarked for Riverview
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Big Island Poké Brings Authentic Hawaiian to St. Paul
Before opening Big Island Poké, located at 74 Snelling Ave. S, owners Jenii Phu and Hailey Erickson worked in another
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At Home on Raspberry Island
It is a fair bet that Albert Einstein would have loved the colorful, fanciful, imaginative Mexican folk art exhibit presently installed on Raspberry Island. Hike down the Wabasha bridge steps or exit off of Wabasha onto Fillmore St. and you will find yourself in the presence of “Alebrijes: Keepers of the Island”. Surrounded by the Mississippi River on both sides, overlooking downtown St. Paul, Raspberry Island is the perfect venue for these four to sixteen foot vividly colorful creatures, whose heads and bodies are a fusion of a diverse and imaginative world.
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