This Week in Saint Paul: Monday, November 10–Sunday, November 16, 2014
November 10, 2014
As you will see, Thursday is a busy day in the Saint Paul arts world. Besides a lot of authors and artists reading, it is Give to the Max Day. Maybe you should write this down. (I did.) Of course, you can always take a look at the Almanac arts calendar.
This Week in Saint Paul: Monday, November 3–Sunday, November 9, 2014
November 3, 2014
Tomorrow, November 4, is election day. If you are reading this, I hope you go to vote, if you have not already. I am going to tell you about a bunch of things I think you should do this week. When we show up around town, participate, co-create and enjoy our neighbors, our community, our culture, and our arts, we immeasurably improve the spaces in which we tread.
This Week in Saint Paul: Monday, October 27–Sunday, November 2, 2014
October 27, 2014
Every time I look at the Almanac arts calendar, I realize how much I’m missing. It’s not that I am not doing anything, although I have spent some evenings at home (doing work, of course, right?), and I have been spotted a couple of times within the boundaries of the other Twin.
This Week in Saint Paul: Monday, October 20–Sunday, October 26, 2014
October 20, 2014
Polar vortex. El Niño. El Niña. Swirling weather concoctions made it nice to get out and enjoy our fair city. We will see what this week brings, as far as sun and warmth and cold and beautiful colors. Who knows how long before it gets cold and icy, but we will continue to have great reasons to get out and great things and people to see. I have a few ideas for this week. Maybe you have some, too.
This Week in Saint Paul: Monday, October 13–Sunday, October 19, 2014
October 13, 2014
Last week was a big arts week for Saint Paul, with the first three readings of the Almanac Literary Festival and the the Fall Art Crawl. We are pretty busy this week, too. There are more events in the Literary Festival and the second The Way We See It: A Fresh Look at Vision Loss, a groundbreaking anthology from Vision Loss Resources created with the help of the Almanac’s unique editor process.
This Week in Saint Paul: Monday, October 6–Sunday, October 12, 2014
October 6, 2014
It was nice to be spoiled by the lovely sun and some warmth so late in the season, but last week’s chill and rain told me two things: one is that I have to go into some warm coffee shops and bookstores for the 2015 Saint Paul Almanac Literary Festival. The second is that we have to hope and pray for great weather for the Saint Paul Art Crawl this weekend!
This Week in Saint Paul: Monday, September 29–Sunday October 5, 2014
September 29, 2014
My Minnesota mind cannot help but wonder if we are going to be “punished” for the abundance of wonderful weather that has greeted the many wonderful activities in the Capital City. One look at the Almanac arts calendar that imposed pennance is not is sight.
This Week in Saint Paul: Monday, September 22–Sunday 28, 2014
September 22, 2014
I would like to call this moment in time a “breather”: a time for us to pause and smile after a very huge and successful book release party, a very busy weekend for Storymobile at both the Selby Avenue Jazz Fest and Seitu Jones’s Create: A Community Table, and so many things that have been going on in Saint Paul over the past several weeks.
This Week in Saint Paul: Monday, September 15–Sunday 21, 2014
September 13, 2014
Our neighbors are fabulous and brought that to Thursday’s book release party, as they do to everything Saint Paul. Even though the festiveness of the summer weather is escaping, our warmth and energy were enough to make it a great gathering.
This Week in Saint Paul: Monday, September 8–Sunday 14, 2014
September 9, 2014
It's the week for the 2015 Saint Paul Almanac"To the Nines" Book Release Party at The Black Dog Coffee and Wine Bar. We are glad you are with us this week. We hope to see you in Lowertown for the party, and a few other places, even if it’s just in your heart.
This Week in Saint Paul: Monday, September 1–Sunday 7, 2014
September 9, 2014
The Minnesota State Fair is something that draws a lot of people into Saint Paul. It makes traveling up Snelling Avenue a challenge, but there is something about the trail of vehicles that delights me with wonder—wonder about who is in those cars, who is part of the parade streaming into the gates, pausing at the cotton candy stand outside, in what part of the state their travels began that day, or even if they live in Minnesota.
This Week in Saint Paul: Monday, August 25–Sunday 31, 2014
September 8, 2014
The Minnesota State Fair is in full swing. The throngs are just part of the spectacular fest. There are lots of opportunities for art, whether it is the music, the 4H building art competition, seed art, or the juried art show, and more. Don’t forget, there is one more day to join fellow artists of every skill level for the The Sixth Minnesota State Fair Sketch Out on Tuesday, August 26.