• Whoa, Nellie! The Outlaw King Of The Wild Middle West

    History Theatre

    May 17-June 8. History Theatre. $15-$74.  This spring, History Theatre proudly presents the world premiere of “Whoa, Nellie! Outlaw King of the Wild Middle West.” This rip-roaring musical tale of Nellie King, the “wily and scandalous female cowboy detective” whose countless criminal exploits and penchant for male attire made her an 1800s Minnesota media icon. […]

  • St. Paul Soap Box Derby

    Hidden Falls Regional Park

    May 22, 4:00-7:00 p.m. Hidden Falls Regional Park. Free. Cheer on youth from across the city at this year’s Soap Box Derby. Young people compete in derby cars they built over six weeks at local rec centers.  This year the race will be on Thursday, May 22nd from 4-7pm at Hidden Falls Regional Park. Learn […]

  • Jewish Girlhood in Minnesota Conversation

    Minnesota History Center

    May 22, 6:00-7:00 p.m. Minnesota History Center. Free. Robin Doroshow of the Jewish Historical Society of the Upper Midwest and Kate Dietrick of the Upper Midwest Jewish Archives at the University of Minnesota Libraries hold a conversation about the history of Jewish sororities, exploring both the necessity and the social fun they provide. Learn more […]

  • Ramsey After Dark: Mental Illness and the Victorian Mind

    Alexander Ramsey House

    May 9 & 23, 5:30-6:45 p.m. & 7:30-8:45 p.m. Alexander Ramsey House. $18-$20.  Mental illness was misunderstood and often feared by Victorian society. Families had to make difficult decisions about how to handle their loved ones’ struggles in an era where health issues were not discussed in public and treatment options were limited or experimental. […]

  • Flint Hills Family Festival

    Ordway Center for the Performing Arts

    May 30-31. Ordway Center for the Performing Arts. Free/$8. The Flint Hills Family Festival, produced by the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, is celebrating 25 years of kicking off summer in downtown Saint Paul. The 2025 festival – happening May 30-31 in Rice Park and Landmark Center – will feature a star-studded lineup of […]

  • Book Event: Enmity and Empathy

    Fort Snelling

    May 31, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Historic Fort Snelling. Free with Admission. Celebrate the release of Enmity and Empathy: Japanese Americans in Minnesota During World War II with a panel discussion featuring author Ka Wong, Ms. Sally Sudo, and Dr. Karen Tanaka Lucas, followed by an audience Q&A. Dr. Wong’s book, drawing on personal interviews and archival […]

  • Grand Old Day

    Grand Avenue

    June 1, 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Grand Ave. Free. Read our full preview of Grand Old Day 2025. The official Kickoff to summer is back! Since 1973, the Grand Avenue Business Association has put on Grand Old Day and it is truly a family-friendly event for all ages. Over 200,000 people converge along 30 […]

  • Music on the Patio

    Skinner’s Pub

    Tuesdays through September 23. 7:00-9:00 p.m. Skinner’s Pub & Eatery. Free.  Skinner’s Pub is hosting live music on the patio every Tuesday all summer long, rain or shine, from 7-9 p.m. This month’s schedule includes GB Laeighton June 3, Croix Boys June 10, Michael Handler June 17 and Josh and Rose June 24. More at […]