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.


MUSIC REVIEW | "Bugger off!": The Real McKenzies sweet-talk the Turf Club

By Logan Adams, TC Daily Planet

Photos by Logan Adams

On June 1 the Real McKenzies brought 20 years of Scottish punk down on the Turf Club, supported by Long Beach punk outfit Civet.

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ST. PAUL NOTES | Getting down to business: Soul Sounds at Golden Thyme, ribbon-cutting all over the city

By Mary Turck, TC Daily Planet

Golden Thyme features the Soul Sounds Open Mic series, which started June 7 with Tish Jones as host.

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Teens get hands-on business experience at Youth Express in St. Paul

By Jeanette Fordyce, TC Daily Planet

Yenesia Hill, the official associate at Express Yourself Clothing Store (Photos by Jeanette Fordyce)

“I don’t think school prepares young people for work — work prepares people for work.” said Randy Treichel, enterprise director for Youth Express.  “Even if they do not go on to run a business, they have a basic understanding of how a business is run and become empowered employees.  Eighty-seven percent of our participants graduate from high school. Seventy to seventy-five percent enter post secondary education.”

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THURSDAY PICK | Victor Herbert's "Mademoiselle Modiste" tips her hat at Concordia University

By Jay Gabler, TC Daily Planet

Victor Herbert's 1905 operetta Mademoiselle Modiste is rarely performed today, but it was often staged in the early 20th century on the strength of hit single (in sheet music) "Kiss Me Again." Modiste is being performed at Concordia University from June 8-16 as part of Skylark Opera's summer festival. You won't go wrong catching a twofer and also seeing the other opera in the festival, Leonard Bernstein's Wonderful Town. After either show, you'll be humming sweet melodies—in tune or not—all the way home.

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Residents discussed LRT feeder bus route through Summit Hill with transit officials

By Staff, Summit Hill Association

A public meeting organized by the SHA Pedestrian Safety and Traffic Calming Committee held on April 25 at the Linwood Rec Center discussed the impact of circulator buses to the Summit Hill neighbor

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