The Young Dance Company started in Minneapolis when Maria Genné and Colleen Callahan brought students together to create and perform dance. Gretchen Pick joined in 2000 and is now the executive …

Not many people are comfortable talking about death and dying, at least not in the middle of a coffee shop. But for LeeAnne Watkins, conversations around death are a part of the job. She’s the …

St. Paul’s long-awaited tree preservation ordinance won’t leaf out until the 2027 construction season. That is too little, too late for residents in parts of the Como park and St. Anthony Park …

“We are so grateful to our communities for passing the referendum,” St. Paul Public Schools Superintendent Stacie Stanley said as she looks to the future. “This money goes towards keeping our …

Thirty Como Park students who are interested in health care careers spent a December school day at the Regions Hospital Simulation Center to learn about where doctors, nurses and medical staff work …

After a year full of engaging and joyful partnerships, Hamline Elementary and Hamline University ended 2025 with exciting collaborations in science and art. It’s not everyday you see liquid …

The vacant and deteriorated former Midway CVS at University and Snelling avenues will come down soon. City officials have hired Veit to demolish the structure. As of Monitor deadline, required city …

825 Arts is presenting their second annual Black History Month Festival! On Feb. 20, 21, and 22n 825 University Avenue will light up for three straight days of Black joy. Each day celebrates a …

Two federal raids in two weeks, including one at Bro-Tex in West Midway, are prompting calls for action. St. Paul City Council members are poised to vote as soon as Dec. 10, 2025 on a resolution tied …

A $20,000 food recovery grant from Biz Recycling helps Keystone Community Services (2000 St Anthony Ave., St. Paul) save up to 2000 pounds of food from spoiling per week, said Sydney Henderson, the …

Each Tuesday, 50 vets gather in south Minneapolis to connect, thanks to Midway resident Dave Dahl. Dahl, 77, has led a life of service from being a Cub Scout as a child through his military career …

When the Southwest Journal shut down, two news sources launched to fill the void. Now those entities are merging. According to Tesha M. Christensen of the Southwest Connector and Charlie Rybak of …

Many Skyline Tower residents are back at home after an early morning fire in October forced them into hotels and private homes. Others are still waiting to return, and are being assisted by the City …

By Jan Willms It is Veteran’s Day, but like every Tuesday, a group of vets sit in a circle on couches and chairs in a sunny room on the second floor of Every Third Saturday (ETS), 5402 …

Over 80 years ago marked the end of the Second World War. As history becomes more distant, Hugh Lampert’s legacy remains intact. An ordinary boy’s life changed quickly when he became a …

Friends, after 16 years, Frogtown Green is closing. It’s time to make room for another generation of neighborhood environmental advocates, and time for me to turn my attention to personal and …

The word sustainable means different things to different people. Michaela Ayim, manager of the Sustainable Landcare Training program for Metro Blooms, said, “For me, at the center of the word …