St. Paul

Thomas-Dale—frequently referred to as Frogtown—is Saint Paul’s most diverse neighborhood. This diversity is reflected not only in our residents who come from every corner of the globe, but in the wonderful shops, restaurants, and services that you will also find here. University Avenue is the major commercial center in the neighborhood, home to about 100 Asian-owned businesses and many others—and it is served by high-frequency and express buses and the forthcoming Central Corridor LRT line. Our modestly-priced homes, strong sense of community, active and engaged residents, and proximity to the State Capital, downtown, and I-94 make Thomas-Dale a great place to call home.

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Lutong Mekeni: Filipino cuisine comes to St. Paul's University Avenue

By Jeremy Iggers, Iggers Digest

You can view the menu before you visit Lutong Mekeni, the new Filipino storefront at 789 University Avenue West in St. Paul, by first checking out the restaurant's Facebook page, but unless you speak Tagalog, it probably won't do you a lot of good.

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Dayton's Bluff residences featured in Minneapolis/St. Paul Home Tour, April 27-28, and Vacant Homes Tour, May 5

By Karin DuPaul, Dayton's Bluff Forum

The annual Minneapolis and St. Paul Home Tour and Dayton’s Bluff Neighborhood Home Tour will be held on Saturday, April 27, from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm and Sunday, April 28, from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. During the home tour, residents in both Minneapolis and St. Paul open their homes to the public to showcase city living.

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Higher Ground Academy in St. Paul: Succeeding at math and reading, tackling science and art

By Sheila Regan, TC Daily Planet

Photo from Higher Ground video on YouTube 

Here's an unusual high school graduation requirement: students must be accepted into college before they are allowed to graduate. That's the rule at St. Paul's Higher Ground Academy, according to Executive Director Bill Wilson.

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COMMUNITY VOICES | Open Saint Paul: What concerns do you have regarding the safety or comfort of walking, biking, or driving on Marshall Avenue? What opportunities do you see for improvement?

By Staff, Open Saint Paul

The City of Saint Paul has begun a community-based study to explore opportunities to improve safety and comfort along Marshall Avenue between Snelling Avenue and John Ireland Boulevard. This project builds off the 2010 Bike Walk Central Corridor Action Plan that identified Marshall Avenue as a bicycle alternative to University Avenue, as well as community efforts to improve Marshall Avenue over the last 15 years. This study may identify additional minor improvements west of Snelling Avenue, but will primarily seek to identify appropriate improvements east of Snelling Avenue. The City Public Works department has requested funding through the CIB process to implement improvements identified through this study.

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NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES | Saint Anthony Park considers becoming Transition Town with festival on April 20

By Mimi Jennings, Community Voices

No matter the weather, on Saturday, April 20, Saint Paul’s Saint Anthony Park neighborhood will celebrate all things green. SAP is considering becoming a “Transition Town” with a festival -- including kids’ activities, school projects, music, short films, and learning opportunities. A Transition Town is a community that understands that it must create less a fossil-fueled, energy-intensive way of life and at the same time a more stable, satisfying, locally-oriented one. Several working interest groups have already started the journey, and Saturday they will hold an expo of new initiatives, inviting discussion and participation.

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NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES | Frogtown Weekly, 4/12/13

By Sam Buffington, Frogtown Neighborhood Association

Table of Contents

0:07 - Homeowner's Bill of Rights

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THEATER REVIEW | "Girl Group": Theatre Unbound's smart, funny musical treat

By Matthew A. Everett, TC Daily Planet

Amanda Kay Thomm, Laura Mahler, Becka Linder, and Katia Cardenas in Girl Group.

Just to be honest and up-front, the playwright Carol Critchley is a friend of mine. Reviewing the work of your friends can be dicey. But I needn’t have worried. One of the many reasons Carol is a friend is that she is one of the funniest writers I know. Which is why I was excited to hear that Theatre Unbound was offering up the world premiere of Carol Critchley’s new play Girl Group. Because we don’t get to laugh enough, and we don’t get to see nearly enough of Carol’s work on stage.

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Frogtown's Daily Diner dishes up meatloaf and mashed potatoes, with dignity and sobriety on the side

By Jeremy Iggers, Iggers Digest

I still remember the days when I used to get excited about the opening of new restaurants serving exotic dishes like pho and pad Thai. But nowadays, you can find pho and pad Thai on almost every block of St. Paul's University Avenue, and my definition of new and exciting has shifted. What's new and exciting these days is the Daily Diner, which opened Monday at University and Dale in Frogtown.

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“New Jim Crow” discriminates against people with a criminal record

By Christina Cerruti, TC Daily Planet

by Christina Cerruti

Minneapolis resident Manu Lewis has spent the past four years working to turn his life around and give back to society despite his criminal record. “I do a lot of volunteer work.

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A preliminary rundown of the 2013 St. Paul School Board races

By Grace Kelly, Minnesota Progressive Project

Three spots are open on the St Paul School Board with 6 candidates currently running: Jean O’Connell, David Martinez, Sarah Lechowich, Luis Ortega, Chue Vue, and John Broderick. The April 16 precinct caucuses will determine the convention delegates that will endorse three candidates on June 8. In between, you can expect at least one forum.

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