Author: Jake Spitzack

  • Historic Stockyard Exchange Building up for sale has checkered past

    Historic Stockyard Exchange Building up for sale has checkered past

    Historic landmark up for sale has checkered past Historic landmark up for sale has checkered pastBy Tim Spitzack | Editor | October 2025 A new era is coming for South St. Paul’s most iconic landmark but time will tell what its latest iteration will be. In June, the historic Stockyard Exchange Building at 200 N.… Read more

  • Hospitality professionals weigh in on downtown revitalization

    Hospitality professionals weigh in on downtown revitalization

    Hospitality professionals weigh inon downtown revitalization Hospitality professionals weigh in on downtown revitalizationBy Jake Spitzack | Staff Writer | October 2025 For downtown St. Paul to fully rebound from the pandemic, city and business leaders have repeatedly said more people are needed downtown. However, the city continues to fight some negative perceptions that may be… Read more

  • West St. Paul action plan to help seniors thrive in their homes

    West St. Paul action plan to help seniors thrive in their homes

    West St. Paul action plan addresses ways tohelp seniors thrive in their own homes West St. Paul action plan to help seniors thrive in their homesBy Jake Spitzack | Staff Writer | October 2025 Local nonprofit Living Longer and Stronger in West St. Paul (LLS) has been on a mission since 2009 to help seniors… Read more

  • RicoCutz barbershop opens with father-son duo

    RicoCutz barbershop opens with father-son duo

    Father-son duo take over longtime barbershop Father-son duo take over longtime barbershopBy Jake Spitzack | Staff Writer | October 2025 The former Tom’s barbershop on the West Side is under new ownership. It reopened in mid-August as RicoCutz Barbershop, owned by seasoned barber Rico Talavera. He is assisted full time by his son JoJo, who… Read more

  • Saint Paul Public Schools referendum on fall ballot

    Saint Paul Public Schools referendum on fall ballot

    Saint Paul Public Schools referendum on fall ballot Saint Paul Public Schools referendum on fall ballotBy Tim Spitzack | Editor | October 2025 The St. Paul Public Schools Board of Education unanimously approved placing an operating referendum on the November 4 general election ballot. The school district is asking voters to approve an increase to the… Read more

  • Sample St. Paul Entertainment Guide October 2025

    Sample St. Paul Entertainment Guide October 2025

    Sample St. PaulEntertainment Guide: October 2025 Discover exciting events happening near you at areatheaters, arenas, museums, galleries and other venues! Sample St. Paul Entertainment GuideBy Jake Spitzack | Staff Writer | October 2025 Children’s Museum of MN 10 7th St. W.St. Paul651-225-6000mcm.org “Game On!” is presented through Jan. 4, 2026. Race to the finish on… Read more

  • Don Carlo’s Taqueria opening soon on Concord Exchange

    Don Carlo’s Taqueria opening soon on Concord Exchange

    New taqueria opening soon on Concord Exchange New taqueria opening soon on Concord ExchangeBy Jake Spitzack | Staff Writer | October 2025 Longtime South St. Paulites Carlos and Mayela Cortes will soon unveil their new high-end Mexican restaurant Don Carlo’s Taqueria, located at 514 Concord Exch. S., in the Asian Mart building that was constructed… Read more

  • St. Paul Fall Art Crawl returns

    St. Paul Fall Art Crawl returns

    St. Paul Fall Art Crawl returns St. Paul Fall Art Crawl returnsBy Jake Spitzack | Staff Writer | October 2025 This year’s fall art crawl features more than 30 venues across six of the city’s seven wards, and all will welcome visitors the same weekend: October 10-12. Suggested hours are 6 p.m.-10 p.m., Oct. 10;… Read more

  • Farmers Market opening new indoor site downtown; will offer fresh food daily

    Farmers Market opening new indoor site downtown; will offer fresh food daily

    Farmers Market opening new indoor site downtown;will offer fresh food daily Farmers Market opening new indoor site downtown; will offer fresh food dailyBy Tim Spitzack | Editor | October 2025 For the past two months the St. Paul Farmers Market has been busy refurbishing the former Black Dog Café space at 308 Prince St. E.… Read more

  • New documentary explores roller coaster journey of West Side native

    New documentary explores roller coaster journey of West Side native

    New documentary explores roller coasterjourney of West Side native New documentary explores roller coaster journey of West Side nativeBy Tim Spitzack | Editor | October 2025 Donovan Smith has experienced his share of triumphs, setbacks and heartache through the game of basketball. Success came early when he began sinking long shots on the courts at… Read more