Como Neighborhood News and Events

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The family-friendly Como neighborhood’s most famous feature is Como Park, with amenities neighbors enjoy all year round.

While predominantly residential, the neighborhood is just a short bike ride to a small mall that has a grocery, drug, and liquor store as well as several restaurants and services.

There are also local coffee shops that serve as neighborhood gathering spots. Our location makes it easy and convenient to get to both downtowns via public transit or driving. (Description from livemsp.org)

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


Open Saint Paul: What would be the most appropriate change to the boundary between District 6 and District 10?

By Staff, Open Saint Paul

Boundary study: District 6 and District 10

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Halloween events in Minneapolis and St. Paul: Ghosts, Great Pumpkin, gluten-free trick or treating and much more!

By Ge Gao and TCDP Staff, TC Daily Planet

Want to meet this scary guy or his cousin? (Photo from Ramsey County Sheriff Fright Farm website)

Where can you find gluten-free trick or treating in the Twin Cities? What about a real ghost tour? Read on for some of the highlights of Twin Cities Halloween in 2012, and links to much more.

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OPINION | St. Paul's Como Park neighbors combine leaf raking and community conversation in Como Curb Cleanup

By Janna Caywood, Park Bugle

You might not think that cleaning up leaves in the Como neighborhood has anything to do with citizenship and democracy. But in truth, the Como Curb Cleanup—to be held Oct.

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If these trees could talk: 2012 Como Tree Appreciation Award winners selected

By Sharon Shinomiya, Park Bugle

Bernie and Pam Troje’s paper birch at 832 Nebraska Ave. You can see photos of the other award-winning trees at www.district10.org. (Photo by Val Cunningham)

The Como Tree Appreciation Awards were developed three years ago by the District 10 Como Community Council’s Environment Committee to highlight the value and importance of residential trees for hom

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Of farm, fields, and fairs: How does Falcon Heights fare with two-thirds of the city taken up by the University of Minnesota's agricultural campus and the state fairgrounds?

By Anne Holzman, Park Bugle

July 18 5K Color Run (at right), which hosted more than 18,000 runners, is one of many special events that take place at the state fairgrounds throughout the year. (Photo by Kristal Leebrick)

If you check the website for Falcon Heights, you’ll see it in the slogan: it’s the city of “Family, Fields and Fair.”

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