Author: Jake Spitzack
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Lost Fox takes action to support downtown retailers
Lost Fox takes action to support downtown retailers Launches Positively 4th Street initiative By Jake Spitzack | Staff Writer | December 2024 Standing in a sea of glass at dawn following the fifth break-in of her business all within a year, Annie Rose, owner of Lost Fox – a coffee shop, restaurant and bar –… Read more
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Sample St. Paul Entertainment Guide: December 2024
Sample St. Paul Entertainment Guide:December 2024 Children’sMuseum10 7th St. W.St. Paul651-225-6000mcm.org“Curious George: Let’s Get Curious!”, through January 5, 2025. Get up close with the most curious little monkey and follow his lead as you engage in math, science and engineering activities modeled after Curious George’s own adventures.Exhibits and activities include “The Scramble,” “The Studio,” “Creativity… Read more
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Craft named West Sider of the Year
Craft named West Sider of the Year Jake SpitzackStaff Writer When Bob Craft added his signature to a petition seven years ago calling for the closure of the former Stryker Market for illegal activity, it ignited a desire within him to become more involved in causes that benefit his neighborhood. Since then, he’s become an… Read more
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Two dozen marijuana dispensaries slated to open in 2025
Two dozen marijuana dispensariesslated to open in 2025 By Jake Spitzack | Staff Writer | December 2024 By next summer, about 24 cannabis businesses will be given the green light to open in St. Paul and sell recreational marijuana to adults ages 21 and older. Per city ordinances recently adopted by the St. Paul City… Read more
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Longtime chocolate and honey shop crosses the river
Longtime chocolate and honeyshop crosses the river By Jake Spitzack | Staff Writer | December 2024 Fresh, crunchy honeycomb and delectable craft chocolates are now just a short drive away, thanks to one of the West Side’s newest business arrivals: Mademoiselle Miel, located near Harriet Island at 201 Ohio St. The honey and chocolate shop… Read more
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Holiday Event Guide 2024
Holiday Event Guide 2024 As the holiday spirit settles on the city, festivities abound to bring people together to celebrate. Ourannual Holiday Event Guide helps you discover the magic of the season. The fun begins here. Union DepotHub for the Holiday events at Union Depot, 214 4th St. E., St. Paul, Nov. 29-Dec. 22. The… Read more
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Botón de muestra II
Botón de muestra II Por Leonor Villasuso Rustad Esta es la segunda de tres entregas con entrevistas a algunas de las 42 artistas participantes en la exhibición “Latina and Latinx MN: Re/Claming Space in Times of Change” que estará abierta al público hasta el 8 de diciembre en la galería Catherine G. Murphy de la… Read more
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Dosis de Arte; relatos sobre el arte en Minnesota y el resto del mundo
Dosis de Arte; relatos sobre elarte en Minnesota y el resto del mundo Por William GustavoFranklin Torres Vuelvo EnseguidaLa chacana, o cruz inca como se le conoce también, es un símbolo de la cosmovisión andina precolombina y tiene como significado “escalera hacia lo más elevado”. Sus cuatro esquinas representan el agua, la tierra, el fuego… Read more
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Celebrando el Día de Muertos
Celebrando el Día de Muertos Por Leonor Villasuso Rustad Es tradicional para muchas familias de origen mexicano el montar el altar de muertos el 1 de noviembre para honrar a los “angelitos”, es decir, los niños que han fallecido en la familia, y ofrecer algunos de sus juguetes y comidas favoritos, y hacer la transición… Read more
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Maestra latina ve necesidad de tutores bilingües
Maestra latina ve necesidad de tutores bilingües Por Leonor Villasuso Rustad Magdalena H. Franco, Maggie, se graduó por la Universidad de Minnesota primero con una licenciatura en ciencias políticas, y posteriormente con una maestría en educación. Desde hace varios años se desempeña como maestra bilingüe en uno de los distritos escolares del área metropolitana de… Read more