This week in Saint Paul: Monday, January 27–Sunday, February 2, 2014

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A little more than a week ago, I attended a press conference on the Central Corridor in Frogtown that announced the Victoria Theater Arts Initiative, a new project that will launch an array of arts events and programs for Saint Paul. (Read more about the event and what’s in store HERE.) It was great to be out, amongst friends, even though most of the people there were folks I’d never seen before. It made me realize that getting out, even during a winter that has already been too long, makes the short days and low temperatures much easier to bear. It showed the promise of the renovation of a fantastic community space, the continuing ingenuity of the people who have already laid a foundation for great art in Saint Paul—one of the reasons I live here. Continue Reading

This week in Saint Paul: Monday, January 20–Sunday, January 26, 2014

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In the summer of 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Till took the bus from Chicago to Mississippi to visit relatives. He never returned and his murder became a focal point that highlighted the culture of terror under which African Americans had lived for four centuries. The awareness that followed this event made clear that the work of Martin Luther King, Jr. was about much more than getting a preferred seat on a bus. Continue Reading

This week in Saint Paul: Monday, January 6–Sunday, January 12, 2014

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This is the time of year when things are quiet on the literary front. Booksellers are bundling up in front of the fire with their publisher catalogs and dreaming of which authors will stock their shelves and visit their stores, hopefully before winter leaves us. Meanwhile, around town, there is still more than enough happening to tempt us out of our hibernation and keep us connected to the pulse of the city. Continue Reading

This Week in Saint Paul: Monday, December 31, 2013–Sunday, January 5, 2014

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One holiday is over, but the kids are still out of school. Maybe you were able to take in “History Center Holidays” at the Minnesota History Center. If not, the festivities continue through the last day of the year. Whether you already checked that one off your list, or if your family is moving at a slightly different speed, there are several other ways to ring in the new year. Continue Reading

This week in Saint Paul: Monday, December 23–Sunday, December 30, 2014

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Chances are, your neighborhood is now filled with young people who are starting an extended winter break from school. It is a hard time for grown-ups and near grown-ups to find a real break in this season, whether we have to go to a job or not, but maybe some of you are still lucky enough to be able to grab a little bit of a break. “Break” might not be the correct term, but we are here to suggest a few things that might “break” the stress of your holiday week. Continue Reading

This week in Saint Paul: Monday, December 16–Sunday, December 22, 2013

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It is supposed to warm up this week, and many of us will show more courage venturing out into the world without the sharp cold that nipped our noses last week. We have lost our excuse to sit inside, and this week’s arts calendar shows us we can’t be caught saying, “There’s nothing for me to do.” In part, thanks to three remarkable women of words and letters, and some other talented neighbors, we will not be bored. Continue Reading

This week in Saint Paul

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Welcome to the Saint Paul Almanac’s “This Week In Saint Paul,” a new feature to help you engage with our city’s varied and vibrant literature and art events. Each week, we will highlight a few happenings around town, but remember to check out the Almanac Calendar for our full listings. Continue Reading