Driftwood, Rock Star will host youth arts showcase in January
The creativity spotlight will shine on the corner of Raymond and University avenues on Friday, Jan. 10, when students from the St. Paul Public Schools Lab program showcase their art,... Read More
Langford Park Winter Classic set for Jan. 9-12
Winter enthusiasts: Mark your calendars for the 55th annual Langford Park Winter Classic, Jan. 9- 12. The event kicks off on Thursday, Jan. 9, with a Squirt hockey tournament. The... Read More
The way we (almost) were
When you think of our neighborhoods, what comes to mind? If you’re like many Bugle-area residents, the words “quiet, tree-lined and community-oriented” probably emerge quickly, followed perhaps by “family-friendly, progressive... Read More
Como Park was temporary home to a city workhouse—for 78 years
A penal institution in a park? For 78 years, from 1882 until 1960, the St. Paul Workhouse occupied a portion of Como Park. Its red brick, three-story building stood where... Read More
1932 bank robbery ends with Christmas tragedy
As 1932 wound down and the Great Depression deepened, an unemployed St. Paul man was elated to land a job selling Christmas wreaths door-to-door. That’s what 29-year-old Oscar Erickson was... Read More
Elpis Enterprises opens doors for homeless youth
Some homeless young people are finding that making T-shirts and building bird feeders can provide a path to a brighter future. That’s not to suggest that Elpis Enterprises (Elpis means... Read More
