Insect-friendly gardens
Creating a garden habitat that attracts beneficial insects includes planting diverse, untreated plants and seeds. St. Anthony Park entomologist Margot Monson offers tips on how to create such a garden. ... more-
St. Anthony Park science teacher named ‘outstanding educator’
Seeing a group of challenging sixth-graders light up and engage while on a field trip on the Mississippi River was a turning point for local teacher. ... more -
The Bell Museum unveils plans for new facility
Bell Museum of Natural History officials unveiled plans to build a new $57.5 million state-of-the-art facility in Falcon Heights to replace its “outdated and inflexible facility” on the East Bank. ... more -
A look back at St. Anthony Park’s zoning history
As zoning changes are being proposed for St. Anthony Park, let’s take a look at the neighborhood’s zoning history. ... more -
Two concerts will mark milestones for two St. Anthony Park institutions
The New Standards will play two concerts on May 11 to celebrate the birthdays of two beloved community institutions: the Music in the Park Series and the St. Anthony Park Community Foundation. ... more
Let’s do it again
April is National Poetry Month and the Bugle is marking this annual celebration of verse with our fourth annual poetry contest. Fifteen poems were submitted. This year’s prompt was repeat. From a wide range of entries, including fixed form and … more
St. Anthony Park zoning changes to be reviewed April 3
The St. Anthony Park Land Use Committee will discuss a proposal to change the zoning code in north St. Anthony Park to allow the construction of accessory dwelling units (ADUs) at the committee’s regular meeting on Thursday, April 3, at … more
Bugle founder Andy Boss: The man who invented the word “mentor”
He was a banker, an arts advocate, a community builder and a leader who had his hands in projects that touched all sectors of St. Paul, from serving for 24 years on the St. Paul Public Housing Authority to helping … more
Como artist will document state with help of arts board grant
Thanks to a $10,000 Minnesota State Arts Board grant, Como resident Brian Stewart will canvass the state this year to create a group of plein-air paintings that illustrate the state’s geographic, ethnic, seasonal and aesthetic diversity. Stewart plans to set … more
Art Crawl will stretch from University Ave. to South Como
South Como will join the St. Paul Art Crawl in April when Front Avenue Pottery, 895 Front Ave., hosts its first Art Crawl invitational exhibit, sale and free hands-on event Friday, April 25, through Sunday, April 27. Participants will be … more
IFP Minnesota plans to relocate in 2014
Andrew Peterson, executive director of the Independent Filmmaker Project (IFP) Minnesota, says the organization’s imminent move from 2446 University Ave. W. is “happy news.” The organization announced in early March that it had given notice on its lease and had … more
Music in the Park season ends with Cuarteto Latinoamericano
The Music in the Park Series will conclude its 2013-14 season with the debut of Cuarteto Latinoamericano, the Latin Grammy-winning string quartet from Mexico, performing on Sunday, April 27, at 4 p.m. at St. Anthony Park United Church of Christ, … more
There’s more to 928 Raymond than meets the eye
Driving down Raymond Avenue in south St. Anthony Park, it’s hard to miss the Hampden Park Co-op. The red brick building sits directly across the street from Hampden Park and boasts a colorful still-life mural depicting wholesome foods like breads … more
Business news: Urban Growler hopes for June opening
A number of things need to come together before Urban Growler Brewing can open its doors for business at 2325 Endicott St. in south St. Anthony Park, says co-owner Jill Pavlak, but the target date is June. Pavlak and partner … more
Business news: Rapids Restaurant Equipment isn’t just for restaurants
Rapids Restaurant Equipment may be the new kid on the block, but its history goes back to the 1930s. Based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, the company was founded by an ex-beer salesman in 1936 (three years after the repeal of … more
