Thomas Dale Neighborhood News and Events

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.

Information courtesy of LiveMSP.org

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

88 Oriental Foods: A Southeast Asian grocery store St. Paul is lucky to have

By Stephanie Fox, Global Groceries

In China, the number eight is considered lucky. That means that "88," as in St. Paul’s mostly Southeast Asian grocery store, 88 Oriental Foods, is double lucky.

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Royal Bangkok: Twin Cities' best Thai? Maybe. Best deal? Definitely.

By Jeremy Iggers, Iggers Digest

Arguing about which is the best Thai restaurant in the Twin Cities is a favorite foodie pastime.

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Hmong Minnesotans celebrate first annual Hmong-American Day in St. Paul

By Elizabeth Thao, TC Daily Planet

More than 400 people gathered on May 12 for the first annual Hmong-American Day celebration in St. Paul. Among those in attendance: community leaders, politicians, distinguished guests, and veterans, as well as families and children. The celebration was hosted by Lao Family Community after the State of Minnesota officially proclaimed May 14 as Hmong American Day. The date was chosen because May 14, 1975 was the day that General Vang Pao fled Laos and made the United States—and Minnesota—the home to hundreds of thousands of Hmong.

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Golden Karen Grocery in St. Paul: Veggies, rice, fish paste, and community

By Stephanie Fox, Global Groceries

Kyu Nan

I was searching for a certain Chinese grocery store near Rice Street in St. Paul when I spotted the sign: "Golden Karen Grocery." I thought I might have read it wrong, so I did a U-turn and pulled into the parking lot. I’d read it correctly. I hadn’t known that there was a Karen grocery in the Twin Cities. As it turns out, there are two of them. I’ll visit the second one in the future.

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Frogtown Farm plans move forward in St. Paul

By Sana Naz, TC Daily Planet

The Frogtown Farm site. (TC Daily Planet photo)

Frogtown Park, the 12-acre space in the 900 block of Lafond Avenue is now one step closer to completion.

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