art – West St. Paul Reader

Garlough students making art for the West St. Paul Rider community bike ride.

“Bike Guy” Art

Garlough students make art for the West St. Paul Rider community bike ride at last week’s Project Fair.

Amore Coffee’s “Open Strike” Brings Community Together

Hundreds of businesses closed across the metro on January 23 for an general strike in protest of ICE, but Amore Coffee in West St. Paul opened their doors for community service projects.

"West St. Paul Water Tower" by Sam Goetsch

West St. Paul Water Tower Postcard by Sam Goetsch

Our latest postcard just went out to our members. It’s by local artist Sam Goetsch and features the West St. Paul water tower.

Local Artist Builds Following With Tips and Tutorials

Local artist Sam Goetsch built a huge online following with videos and tutorials, but viral success is no walk in the park—her day starts at 4 a.m.

McDonald's playland (photo courtesy John Ramsay)

McDonald’s Playland in West St. Paul

The McDonald’s playland came to West St. Paul in 1975, drawing children from all over the metro. The iconic playground created memories for a generation of children before disappearing by the early 2000s.

Little Free Library in West St. Paul with books inside and out, plus food for those in need.

Little Free Library Adds Food With SNAP in Limbo

A Little Free Library in West St. Paul features books inside and out, but now it’s also hosting food for those in need.

Drop-In Art Classes at Poppy and Wonderments

Local art boutique Poppy and Wonderments is rolling out drop-in art times for kids and painters.

What’s That? Dubs Descend on West St. Paul

Little wooden creatures are showing up around West St. Paul. What are they? Where do they come from? Here’s the answer.

Wentworth Library Renovation in Progress

Wentworth Library is on track for a spring reopening and we get a peek at their progress, plus additional projects will bring art and an outdoor patio to the library.

Artist in Residence Classes at Dakota County Library

Dakota County Library is hosting a series of art classes with artist in residence Tomás Araya this fall at various libraries.