June 2008 
There are 16 blog entries for June 2008.
High Bridge Smokestack Imploded in Saint Paul
Monday, June 30th, 2008 at 4:45pm. 106 Views, 0 Comments.
Some residents of Saint Paul awoke to explosions at 7:30 AM on Saturday morning. More yet awoke to the sound of the High Bridge power plant’s 570-foot-tall smokestack crashing to the ground. Its descent rattled windows, set off car alarms, and thrilled thousands of onlookers that came to witness the end of an era.
Built in 1923 and formerly St. Paul's tallest building, it was considered a historical structure by some and an eyesore by others. Though it was plain and homely-looking, the old stack was a symbol of home to many residents on both the West End and the West Side of St. Paul. It’s no wonder, as the smoke stack has stood between these neighborhoods for over 80 years.
As stated previously in this blog, the…
Saint Paul’s Raspberry Island Will Transform
Sunday, June 29th, 2008 at 9:07pm. 100 Views, 0 Comments.
By next summer, Raspberry Island, which can be found beneath the Wabasha Street Bridge in downtown St. Paul, is going to be converted into a real park. After years of planning, the city of St. Paul recently began a $5 million reconstruction of its last true island. Currently, construction crews are replacing a concrete shoreline with limestone riprap. By the fall, workers will begin building new paths, lighting, and public restrooms.
It is commonly known as Navy Island, as was a naval training site after World War II. In the past, the island has played host to music concerts. Since 1870, the Minnesota Boat Club has based its rowing operations there. It has sometimes served as a spillover area for Taste of Minnesota. Lately it has become a site for…
Saint Paul’s Taste of Minnesota
Friday, June 27th, 2008 at 10:54pm. 114 Views, 0 Comments.
The 26th annual Taste of Minnesota, which runs next week from Thursday, July 3, through Sunday, July 6, offers entertainment for all ages. Combining great music with fantastic food, the ears and tastebuds of many metro residents perk up at the very idea of attending the state’s largest free festival.
Located at Harriet Island Park and along the Mississippi River in downtown St. Paul, big acts this year include REO Speedwagon, Eddie Money, the Trashmen, Seether, gb Leighton, Cosmo, Badfinger, and more. There will be fireworks displays at 10:20 p.m. each night.
“A Taste of Minnesota prides itself on offering free entertainment that combines a variety of musical styles to suit the whole family,” said John Labosky, president of the Capital City…
A Temporary Reprieve for Saint Paul Ford Plant?
Thursday, June 26th, 2008 at 11:44pm. 99 Views, 0 Comments.
There's a real chance that Ford Motor Co. will postpone the scheduled 2009 closing of its Ranger truck plant in St. Paul if the company can convert the factory into make a more fuel-efficient version in a cost-efficient manner. Sen. Norm Coleman, R-Minn., and Dan McElroy, commissioner of Minnesota's Department of Employment and Economic Development, said Ford officials agreed that the Ranger plant might have a chance at a temporary amnesty, providing the finances can be worked out. The decision about the plant's future could come in late July or early August.
The possibility of an extension sent shock waves through Minnesota, which has been trying to save the plant that has operated on the banks of the Mississippi for more than 80 years. The plant was…
The Dayton’s Bluff Neighborhood of Saint Paul
Wednesday, June 25th, 2008 at 5:02pm. 96 Views, 0 Comments.
Dayton's Bluff neighborhood can be located on the east side of the Mississippi in the southeast portion of St. Paul, Minnesota. The northern border of Dayton’s Bluff is Grove Street and the Burlington Northern Railroad. The southern border is Warner Road. To the west is Lafayette Road and Highway 3, and to the east is Highway 61.
Dayton’s Bluff is home to some of the deepest history of any Twin Cities’ neighborhood or community. The history of this area goes back over 1,000 years when the Hopewell Native Americans used the area as a sacred burial ground. On the edge of the southern part of Dayton's Bluff, a series of seven large aboriginal burial mounds remain in Indian Mounds Park. They overlook the Mississippi River and the center of the city.…
Saint Paul: Home of the First Minnesota Sonic Drive-In
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008 at 12:14pm. 101 Views, 0 Comments.
Minnesota’s first Sonic Drive-In restaurant, located on Suburban Avenue in St. Paul, has been pulling in thousands of cars a day for the past two weeks into lines that are sometimes hours long. Some people have traveled from as far away as Fargo, North Dakota, to have a bite. On Sunday afternoon, the lines at Sonic were somewhat shorter - only about 25 to 35 minutes - but the enthusiasm is still going strong.
Perhaps it has been all the commercials that have been airing for years in Minnesota. I must admit, after seeing some of the commercials myself, I wondered why advertisers would taunt Minnesotan’s with such tempting food if there wasn’t a Sonic located any closer than Iowa City, Iowa. Happy Hours with half-priced soft drinks and all types of…
Saint Paul Real Estate Market Analysis for May 2008
Tuesday, June 24th, 2008 at 1:07am. 96 Views, 0 Comments.
New listings for homes fell in Saint Paul, Minnesota, during the month of May, according to the Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors’ Market Update for 100 Twin Cities Communities. During May of this year, there were 623 new listings in the City of Saint Paul. Throughout May of 2007, there were 818 new listings, which is a drop of about 23.8%. St. Paul’s Downtown neighborhood experienced the steepest decline in new listings at -56.3%. The West Side/Cherokee neighborhood was the only area of St. Paul to experience an increase in new listings compared to last year.
When looking at Saint Paul’s posted new listing for the 2008 year-to-date, there has been less dramatic decrease by over half. From January through May, there were 3,138 new listings…
Twin Cities Jazz Festival
Friday, June 20th, 2008 at 12:05pm. 84 Views, 0 Comments.
The 10th Annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival features national and local talent over two June weekends, one in St. Paul and one in Minneapolis. Although the festival officially began on Thursday night, June 19th, with the reunion concert of 70s fusion band Return to Forever, the main events begin tonight Mears Park in St. Paul’s Lowertown! The music begins at 6:00 PM with Salsabrosa. Jerry Gonzales and the Fort Apache Band are headlining tonight’s events at 8:30 PM. The music will continue Saturday afternoon, beginning with the Walker West Music Academy and ending in the evening with the Ravi Coltrane Quartet. The annual festival jam will end the weekend’s events a few blocks west at the Artists Quarter.
The Twin Cities Jazz Festival week continues…
Music & Movies in Saint Paul
Friday, June 20th, 2008 at 11:40am. 72 Views, 0 Comments.
The Riverview Economic Development Association would like to invite you to Music and Movies in District del Sol! This is a unique, family-friendly outdoor art, film and music series on St. Paul’s West Side in Parque Castillo. Now in its sixth year, it is held every Thursday for 8 weeks during the summer, beginning June 19 and running through August 7.
This free series will feature a variety of live, local bands and well-known films as well as interactive art activities for all ages. Each week, a new world culture will be explored and experienced through art, music and movies.
The activities start at 6:30, music starts at 7:30 pm, all followed by a film starting at dusk. The schedule for activities, bands, and movies can be found here. Click…
The Wabasha Street Caves
Monday, June 9th, 2008 at 10:01am. 82 Views, 0 Comments.
One of the most interesting historic treasures which Saint Paul has to offer is the Wabasha Street Caves. An event hall has actually been built into the sandstone caves located on the south shore of the Mississippi River in the City’s downtown. Wabasha Street Caves are located on Wabasha Street, just south of Platt Blvd. The caves are steeped in St. Paul history.
Originally, the caves were dug out by miners extracting the fine sand during the 1840s. The silica was used for creating glass. After the sandstone was removed, it was used as a storage area for food because of its cool temperatures. In the early 1900s, it was discovered that the damp, dark caves offered ideal conditions for growing mushrooms. The owners began growing mushrooms which…
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