The Almanac in the Press; Coming Asia-tasticness on Monday night; New writing from Barbara Cox, Michael Maupin and David Haynes
February 20, 2011
At the beginning of February, the online magazine The Line wrote a story on the Saint Paul Almanac, which offers a fantastic overview of the community vision we Almanacians have for our beloved Saint Paul. Editor Kimberly Nightingale sees the book as a model for nothing less than a revolution in American publishing. And her fusion of multiethnic, history-and-culture-rich, hyperlocal storytelling is resonating in places like Los Angeles, Portland, and Pittsburgh; people in a dozen cities across the country have asked her for help in creating their own versions of the Almanac. Finally, we have new writing from Barbara Cox on night light hockey at Groveland, Michael Maupin tags us with 25 random things about Saint Paul and himself, and read an extract from David Haynes' book about the great cookie wars!
Pig’s Eye Post Holiday Edition
December 24, 2010
Welcome to the tenth edition of the Saint Paul Almanac's blog, the Pig's Eye Post! This will be our last blog post for 2010. We'll keep this Pig's Eye Post short so you can get on with darting to the kitchen to baste your Christmas Turkey or Kwanzaa Ham! If you're in-between working out how to get the rubber part of the baster sealed better around the plastic nozzle so it actually works properly, do check out our holiday-themed new Almanac writing and browse our Calendar for ideas of things to do during the holiday season!
Third Annual Lowertown SantaCon; New writing from Jewel Hill Mayer, Chuck Tompkins and Aleli Balagtas; Chilling winter facts about the Twin Cities
December 17, 2010
THIS WEEKEND! For the third year running, the streets of Lowertown will be overrun by a mob of costumed Santas, elves, reindeer, and other colorful holiday-related characters and objects. Saint Paul's answer to Minneapolis' popular zombie-themed bar hops, SantaCon is part spectacle and part mobile party. Led by Foxy Tann, who heads the Twin Cities only African American burlesque troop, and accompanied by the most mischievous Minnesotan marching band, The Brass Messengers, the 2010 Lowertown SantaCon is a jolly jaunt around the seven bars/restaurants that make up the Lowertown Entertainment District.
New writing from Todd Boss, Maximilian Selim and Nora Murphy; Last few shows of ‘A Klingon Christmas Carol’ this weekend; Massively Updated Events Calendar; Upcoming Lowertown Reading Jams; and another Saint Paul Fact to wrestle with
December 10, 2010
It's the last weekend to see the Klingon Christmas Carol in Saint Paul! Scrooge has no honor, nor any courage. Can three ghosts help him to become the true warrior he ought to be in time to save Tiny Tim from a horrible fate? Performed in the Original Klingon with English Supertitles, and narrative analysis from The Vulcan Institute of Cultural Anthropology. The Dickens classic tale of ghosts and redemption adapted to reflect the Warrior Code of Honor and then translated into tlhIngan Hol (That's the Klingon Language). At the Landmark Center.
Final “Celebration through Stories” Reading on Saturday; 8 Upcoming Lowertown Reading Jams; New Writing from Molly Culligan, Angela Mack and Diane Wilson; Black Nativity @ Penumbra Theater; A Fact
December 2, 2010
FINAL “CELEBRATION THROUGH STORIES” READING ON SAT DEC 4TH! That’s right, it’s the last one! This event series featured contributors to the Saint Paul Almanac reading their pieces from the 2011 edition. Come, listen to the final reading in this year’s series on Saturday! Writers who will read at the final event include Karen Karsten, Leslie Walters, Bob Deck, Alexander Theoharides, Virginia Dippel, Steve Trimble, Jeanne Souldern Pinette, and Judith Niemi.
Give to the Max Day report back; METRO magazine shout out; Kids reviewing things; Hmong New Year; Yet another fact
November 23, 2010
The Almanac extends a giant "Youbetcha we thank you" to all those who generously donated during last Tuesday's "Give to the Max Day" charitable event. You helped us raise over $1,200 in individual donations plus matching grant funds from board members of the Saint Paul Almanac for a total of $2,426 in just 24 hours!
Give to the Almanax Day; Weather love; Coming events; New writing from Greg Brick and Margaret Hasse; Schools fact
November 10, 2010
At the Saint Paul Almanac, we know we all do better when we know each other. Our goal is to use storytelling to help everyone in Saint Paul become friends and neighbors—one big block club of Saint Paulites that understand and support each other in good and difficult times. The Almanac creates spaces to enable people to share the stories of our community—an annual book, our website, public readings, community editor mentorship program, and other events that showcase and honor local, diverse voices and artists.
Restoring Sanity in MN; Lowertown Loves Love; Recent Milestones in Saint Paul; More Minnesota Nice; Chow Yun Fat sighting?
November 1, 2010
Our beloved loons and human snow birds are starting to migrate now, and we hope they stay safe from the miles and miles of oily Gulf Coast waters. The hunting season of our other state bird—the mosquito—has come to a welcome end and—whatcha know?—the long fall shadows of tree limbs extend on our Saint Paul sidewalks like stills from a Tim Burton movie. This blog includes new Almanac writing from David Mura, Janet Preus, Linda Kantner with memory support from Jane Sevald, and Norita Dittberner-Jax.
Minnesota Nice story competition; Truly Super Upcoming Events; Writing from Louis DiSanto, Andy Remke, and Janaly Farias
October 25, 2010
This is our fourth edition of the Pig's Eye Post. Last week, we told you we were looking for your best "Minnesota Nice story." And it's been a busy week. Not only did the President visit our city, we also received a stunning entry from Louis DiSanto. Don't let Louis' "Yes We Already Have" attitude put you off because we're still accepting entries. Coming Almanac events include Polly’s Coffee Cove (Oct 26th), the Mad Hatter Coffee Cafe and Teahouse (Nov 13th), and Common Good Books (Nov 15th).
Upcoming Almanac readings; R.I.P. Eyedea; Giant Halloween puppets; New poetry and writing; and…a bed spring fire escape?
October 18, 2010
Well, we're back, with more events and literature from the capital of Minnesota Nice, Saint Paul. The Almanac is looking for your best "Minnesota Nice story". We'll send the winner either a copy of the 2011 Almanac and/or a T-shirt and we'll send the runner-up whatever the winner didn't want. The Saint Paul Almanac's Celebration through Stories readings are ongoing until early December in coffee shops around the city. And more, in the third edition of our blog.
Stories/Events/News: Deborah Torraine; Twin Cities Black Film Festival; ZooBoo; Taste of Minnesota troubles?
October 11, 2010
Welcome to the second edition of the Pig’s Eye Post, the Saint Paul Almanac weekly blog. For those of you who think our blog name is some cute and folksy Midwestern farm thing that we thought up while milking Bessie a couple of mornings ago, let us tell you that—you betcha—we’re going to shock the lint off your socks! Also in this edition: Upcoming Almanac Events, Also Happening this Week in the City, New Almanac writing, Saint Paul Facts and, of course, some shameless begging.
Our first blog entry: Welcome to the Pig’s Eye Post!
October 4, 2010
It has been a busy end of summer for the Almanac! In August we launched our new website, with the most comprehensive City Guide to St. Paul available anywhere on the Internet. In September we held a glorious launch celebration for the 2011 Saint Paul Almanac at a packed event in Lowertown that included readings by a host of contributors from all corners of the city—even the mayor! And this month we launch our new blog, Pig’s Eye Post!