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The Victoria Theater was built as a silent movie house in 1915.
Victoria Theater Arts Center to finally open in January 2024
Frogtown’s historic Victoria Theater could be in the spotlight in 2024, as the long-awaited community arts center opens its doors. The theater leadership earlier this fall accepted $1 million … more
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An Austin Film Festival Winner and Catalyst Story Institute Winner, Lillie Gardner was raised in the St. Paul before she studied writing and music at New York University. Her work is focused on women defying expectations in both contemporary and historical settings.
Sisters collaborate on animated show to highlight unknown female composers
Hamline-Midway resident Dr. Lillie Gardner took her animated kids TV show about women composers to Austin Film Festival in October. A piano instructor and screenwriter born and raised in St. Paul, … more
Shaunie Grisby hopes to create a place like The Den from the television series “Moesha”– a place that is a community hangout. Flava Coffee and Cafe at 623 University Ave. West serves beverages, breakfast and lunch. “I wanted to create a space like that where people loved being,” said Grisby. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen)
One latte at a time
Frogtown has a coffee shop again.Over three years of planning culminated with the official opening of Flava Coffee and Cafe on Aug. 27, 2022 in the newly built Neighborhood Development Center at the … more
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Como resident William Kent Krueger said, “I try to challenge myself in some way with every book. I want to be engaged. If I am engaged, the reader will be engaged.”
19 books into Cork series, and author says he’s still growing
There are some notable differences in William Kent Krueger’s latest book in the Cork O’Connor series, “Fox Creek.”His readers are familiar with Cork, the Irish-Anishinabe … more
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The audience pays rapt attention at ACLUMN breakfast. (Photo by Susan Schaefer)
Upholding civil liberties, civil rights across the Twin Cities
When in the course of human events...* Sometimes coincidence sparks a column. During the second week of October my volunteer work with the ACLU and attending a Guthrie Theater play coincided with … more
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He began in praise and worship, transitioned to pop rock, and finally found his home in hip hop music as Nur-D.
NUR-D PERFORMS BENEFIT SHOW OCT. 28
Catch a Nur-D show and support local radio on Friday, Oct. 28, 5-9 p.m. at Urban Growler Brewing (2325 Endicott St.).“I love Nur-D’s energy and stage presence!” said WFNU co-founder … more
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St. Paul resident, Robin Warshaw, enjoys the soundscape of "A Picture Gallery of the Soul" exhibit at the Katherine E. Nash Gallery on the University of Minnesota Campus West Bank. It runs through Dec. 10 and is free. (Photo by Susan Schaefer)
The soul behind the images
A showstopper exhibitionWhen cooler temps and shorter days signal the Fall Arts Season in the metro area, there are many cultural activities competing for attention. As always, this column strives to … more
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Dan Hornsby does much of his writing at Milkweed coffee shop on East Lake Street near where he lives. He is a visting professor teaching creative writing at Macalester College. (Photo by Terry Faust
A priest named Dan
It is an exciting moment when a writer’s first novel is published. But when that first novel is also turned into a movie, the feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction can be intense. Dan … more
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Local author and illustrator team Allison Wood (right) and Samuel Waddle have just released their first children’s picture book, “Sprinkles.” (Photo submitted)
EXPO elementary teacher releases ‘Sprinkles’
Local author and illustrator team Allison Wood and Samuel Waddle have released their first children’s picture book, “Sprinkles.” Wood, an elementary English Learner teacher at St. … more
Writers and editors celebrate the launch of “We Are Meant To Rise: Voices of Justice from Minneapolis to the World.” Left to right: Tess Montgomery, Samantha Sencer-Mura, Carolyn Holbrook, David Mura, Anika Fajardo, and Suleiman Adan. (Photo by Terry Faust)
Twin Cities diversity highlighted in anthology
Carolyn Holbrook loves to bring people together to discuss difficult issues. As an educator, author and advocate for the healing power of the arts, she has spent much of her life doing just that. … more
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Neighbor Sylvie Wolfson is pictured reading with George.
Midway signs inspire children’s book
By JAN WILLMS When children’s book author Ioana Stoian started taking her two and a half-year-old son, George, on walks to the Hamline-Midway Library, he would stop and point at the … more
Making St. Paul even more awesome
What do a Makerspace teacher at Randolph Heights Elementary School, the owner of a St. Paul Frogtown-based non-profit that provides medical supplies to Bolivians, and a library media specialist at … more
Dr. Artika Tyner
8 tips to help children become readers and leaders
Summertime is the perfect time for enjoying reading. It can be an opportunity to inspire the reluctant reader by introducing a new book genre like science fiction. Alternatively, it can provide the … more
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The city plans to demolish the historic Hamline Midway Library and build a new one, as shown by this rendering.
Hamline-Midway library to be demolished
By Jane McClure The Hamline Midway Library will be demolished and replaced with a new structure for $5.8 million. St. Paul Public Library administration announced the decision May 26, 2022. Social … more
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Como resident Charlotte Tracy (above) is a part of the city’s only professional ballet company and school, the Ballet Co.Laboratory, as are her sisters, Isabelle and Hazel. (Photo by Alexis Lund)
Sisters who dance
As the school year draws to a close, most high school students are focused on final exams, proms, and preparations for graduation. Como resident Charlotte Tracy, a trainee dancer with Ballet … more
Former NEMAA president, Carmen Gutierrez-Bolger, readies her Casket Art studio for Art-A-Whirl 2022. (Photo by Susan Schaefer)
Art-A-Whirl and the Creative Class:
Art-A-Whirl spans neighborhoods and disciplinesWhatever corner of the Twin Cities you live in, chances are you or someone close to you has participated as an artist or a guest in what Anna Becker, … more
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Bianca Rhodes
FilmNorth® marks 35th anniversary with move to permanent home
FilmNorth® will move from its current leased space to a new home in an historic building designed by renowned architect Clarence Johnston at 2441 University Ave. FilmNorth will purchase and … more
The concessions counter at the theater on 115 SE Main was remodeled. New carpeting was installed on the stair to the second floor, and the second-floor concession stand was removed. The old bulb-illuminated exterior “Main” sign remained, but the marquee below has been remodeled to include the MPS Film Society name. (Photo by Terry Faust)
Ukraine, women-directed films highlighted in 41st MSP Film Festival
Welcoming its patrons back to a fresh look, the MSP Film Society opened the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF) on May 5 at the theater on 115 SE. Main. Formerly the St. Anthony … more
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Dionne Sims
Black Garnet: self-empowerment and emotional strength
Dionne Sims has loved books since before she could read, when her mom would read out loud to her. Once she could read, books were a consistent refuge whenever the world felt too overwhelming. They … more
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View of Katherine Kierland Herberger Gallery / Community Commons / Gallery 110 with objects installed for the exhibition "Racism as a Public Health Crisis: Youth and Professional Artists Respond" at Minneapolis Institute of Art.
Exploring ‘Racism as a Public Health Crisis’
As an art teacher at St. Paul’s Como Park High School, Sydney Willcox seeks to connect student creations with their own lived experiences.A recent collaboration with local artists allowed that … more
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