Brick And Mortar Bookshop To Open In Honor Of St. Paul Librarian’s Unique Legacy

More than a decade after her passing, the legacy of beloved St. Paul book collector Jeanette Kamman —fondly known as “The Book Lady”—is reignited in…
West 7th/Fort Road Federation Launches New Sustainable Business Enhancements Grant

The West 7th/Fort Road Federation announced a new grant opportunity aimed at helping small businesses in the West 7th neighborhood reduce their environmental footprint while…
Insty Prints Merging with Allegra Eagan

Long-time print shop Insty Prints announced last month they would be shutting down their operations on West 7th and merging with Allegra print shop in…
St. Patrick’s Day in the West End

St. Paul has long been a hub of St. Patrick’s Day festivities. Home to one of the oldest and largest St. Patrick’s Day parades in…
Day By Day Cafe Celebrates 50 years

In November 1973, Greg Ekbom got sober. He graduated from a treatment center and was looking for what to do with his life. According to…
Center For Lost Objects Seeks Help After Ceiling Collapse

Center for Lost Objects owner Amy Buchanan suffered a massive shock on February 13 when the antique tin ceiling in her store collapsed while undergoing…
Wildflyer Youth Program Taking Over Fresh Grounds Building

Those in the neighborhood who miss the mission-driven Fresh Grounds coffee joint at 1362 West 7th St., which closed in the wake of the pandemic, can…
Facing Pandemic, Local Businesses Carve Paths Forward

by David LambIn a year that has become known for feeling to many like history’s worst ever, things have been especially tough for small-businesses owners as…