R.I.P. Carl Bentson 10-27-1974 to 12-18-2024

Sunday, August 3, 2025, 5:45 p.m. West 7th’s C.S.P.S. Hall was emptied out. Lights down, chairs and tables folded and put away. The band was…
Origin Story, Part the Fourth: Les Français arrivent avec les Ojibwés

In the 1500s eight thousand years of Dakota way of life and territorial integrity in Minnesota was challenged by European colonial powers. Following Christopher Columbus’…
The Air We Breathe

The kayaks sat on top of our car. Tents, sleeping bags, cooking gear, food and everything else one needs for four days in the Boundary…
Why Vaccines Matter This School Year

When I was in medical school, I signed up for a 10-mile trail race on the Superior Hiking Trail. It was a bold move—I wasn’t…
Clean Up Saturdays to National Night Out

In the 90s and early 2000s, Saturdays were cleaning days. My grandmother would wake us all up, give us a broom, and send us outside…
The God Of The Woods Is An Ambitious Tale Despite Its Deficiencies

I often find myself enthralled with books before I finish them. Once I do, and they’ve marinated in my head for a while, my full…
“Superman” a Rousing Portrayal of Humanity (and Super Fun!)

Writer/director James Gunn has a pretty stellar track record when it comes to the realm of spunky, comical, and heartfelt superhero films. In this latest…
Celebrate Libraries with the Great North Star Read Together at St. Paul Public Library!

Join us for the first-ever Great North Star Read Together—a statewide Read-In and celebration of Minnesota libraries! Bring your current read—whether it’s a book, ebook,…
Origin Story, Part the Fourth: Les Français arrivent avec les Ojibwés

In the 1500s eight thousand years of Dakota way of life and territorial integrity in Minnesota was challenged by European colonial powers. Following Christopher Columbus’…