Julie Buffalohead and her furry little friends deconstruct the obvious
Artist Julie Buffalohead’s iconography of elusive coyotes and other masked animals anchor her work in Indian traditions but also lend it a distinctive visual originality that has established her as one of the nation’s leading Native American artists. ... more-
Hoofing it for hunger
South Como's favorite mailman has retired, but he's not going to stop walking. Gary Fitch plans to walk 300 miles next year to raise money to end hunger in the state. ... more -
Raymond Avenue project set to begin in June
The first phase of a major reconstruction of Raymond Avenue in St. Anthony Park is set to begin this summer, targeting the section between University and Hampden avenues. ... more -
The dance ambassadors
Building and serving community is part of the mission of TU Dance, the University Avenue professional dance company and school started by Twin Cities native Toni Pierce-Sands and her husband, Uri Sands. ... more -
Woman reveals secret to a long life: love
Local 105-year-old reveals her secret to a long life: "I have a loving family. I was raised that way. They were raised that way. . . . Love, love love is the name of the game." ... more
St. Anthony Park Co-op Preschool Annual Garage Sale
St. Anthony Park Preschool will hold its annual multi-family garage sale on Saturday, May 11, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., at St. Anthony Park United Church of Christ, 2128 Commonwealth Ave. The sale will be held rain or shine.
Donate books to library’s book sale
The St. Anthony Park Library Association is seeking donations for its annual book sale to be held on Saturday, June 1, during the St. Anthony Park Arts Festival. Please donate new or gently used books, CDs, and DVDs. No textbooks … more
Community is invited to rise up and sing on May 6
Join your neighbors on Monday, May 6, for a community sing at Luther Seminary Olson Student Center, 1490 Fulham St. Social time begins at 6:30 p.m. and singing begins at 7 p.m. Musicians Dan Chouinard and Ann Reed will lead … more
May 1 is deadline for July Como Park Garden Tour
Calling all gardeners: The Como Park Garden Tour is looking for gardeners of all abilities to share their hard work with the neighborhood during the annual garden tour on Saturday, July 20. Each year, 12 to 15 private gardens are featured … more
St. Anthony Park Library will close in June for remodel
Summer Reading Program will move to St. Anthony Park United Methodist Church Starting in early June, the St. Anthony Park Library, 2245 Como Ave., will close to begin facility upgrades that will include creating more community space by redesigning the … more
Reclassification puts St. Anthony Park Community Garden’s tax-exempt status in jeopardy
Thirty-two years ago a bevy of horticulture enthusiasts established the St. Anthony Park Community Garden on land leased from Burlington Northern Railroad on Robbins Street east of Raymond Avenue. Over the years, the garden grew. By 2000, prompted by the … more
Ted Blank named District 10 administrator
Ted Blank has been named District 10 Como Community Council’s administrator and coordinator, the main staff position in the district. Blank, who had served on the District 10 Community Council Board for two and a half years, most recently as … more
Chelsea Heights: the village that built a playground
Chelsea Heights Elementary School students will see a new playground erected outside their school windows on May 1 and 2. The project will be celebrated on Thursday, May 2, at noon with a ribbon cutting and press conference. After nearly … more
New name, new logo, new jobs at Sunrise Banks
There’s a new name, a new logo, a new customer routing number and a few new job titles at the bank on the corner of Doswell and Como avenues in St. Anthony Park, but customers shouldn’t notice any other changes … more
St. Anthony Park Garden Tour is June 29
The St. Anthony Park Neighborhood Garden Tour in St. Paul will be held Saturday, June 29, from 10 a.m. to 4 pm. Take a tour of what St. Anthony Park Garden Club members describe as a “topographically challenged neighborhood” to … more
