Merrlam Park Neighborhood News and Events

UNION PARK - comprised of Merriam Park, Snelling Hamline and Lexington-Hamline neighborhoods, is one of 17 neighborhood districts in Saint Paul. In 2007, the Merriam Park, Snelling Hamline, and Lexington-Hamline Community Councils merged into one organization to represent all residents of Union Park, hence the name, Union Park District Council (UPDC). (Information from UPDC website)

For detailed demographic information, see the neighborhood profile from Minnesota Compass.


From vacant lot to urban oasis: The story of Merriam Station Community Garden

By Grace Grinager, TC Daily Planet

Merriam Park garden, facing Prior. (Photos by Grace Grinager) 

Just five weeks after the Merriam Station Community Garden broke ground at its site on Prior Avenue and Gilbert Avenue, 33 active gardeners' plots are bursting with summer growth. 

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From creamiest to most variety, where can you find the best ice cream in town?

By Lucy Nieboer, The Minnesota Daily

Photo by Sharyn Morrow (Creative Commons)

Ice cream is probably one of the top 20 foods ever. It’s amazing — not only are its flavors rich yet refreshing, but it also plays dual roles in the culinary scene.

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Taking it to the streets: For 10 years, local puppet theater Open Eye has been bringing its shows to driveways and backyards all around the Twin Cities

By Tony Wagner, The Minnesota Daily

Kevin Long and Lauren Haven give the audience a closer look at the puppets after their show ““The Adventures of Katie Tomatie”“ on June 30 in south Minneapolis. The Driveway Tour will be presenting three different shows in neighborhoods through Aug. 7. (Photo by Blake Leigh)

Karma Hughes’s lawn is full of preschoolers. There’s a few dozen of them, running around, popsicles in hand. The tiered garden in the front yard forms a sort of amphitheater around a small stage.

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MUSIC PHOTOS | Retribution Gospel Choir dominate the Turf Club

By Meredith Westin and Nicky Stein-Grohs, TC Daily Planet

Photos by Meredith Westin

Retribution Gospel Choir performed at the Turf Club in St. Paul multiple times in the month of June.

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Connecting with Minnesota Compass data: a key to effective advocacy

By Bruce Johansen, TC Daily Planet
Clarence White

To be an effective advocate, people must first have solid data at their fingertips.

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