Author: Leverson Budke

Summit Avenue is a four and a half-mile stretch of the longest street of Victorian houses in the United States.  The street is laced with churches, schools, synagogues, and of course a plethora of Victorian-era homes. Summit Avenue is considered a National Historic District.  It begins just west of the downtown St. Paul, MN area and continues all the way to the Mississippi River. Significant...

The Minnesota Wild The Minnesota Wild are a professional hockey team in St. Paul, MN playing in the Central Division of the Western Conference in the National Hockey League.  The Wild just finished their season with a tough 4 games to 1 loss in the first round of the beloved Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Wild were ousted by a gritty Winnipeg Jets team who’ve had a resurgence back into the NHL in...

Explore the Cathedral of St. Paul You can explore through the St. Paul Cathedral’s parish life by experiencing parish organizations, sacraments, sacred music, ministries, and faith formation.  You can make a pilgrimage to see the National Shrine of the Apostle Paul. Here you can learn about a bond of spiritual affinity between the Archconfraternity of the Apostle Paul and Papal Basilica of...

Tips to get the best experience at the Fitzgerald Theater The first thing you should do to get the most out of the Fitzgerald Theater while being a St. Paul resident is to join The Gatsby Newsletter.  The Gatsby offers you discounts while keeping you informed about dining spots and events at and around the theater in St. Paul, MN. Upcoming events at The Fitzgerald Theater include the...

The Minnesota State Capitol Building One half of the Twin Cities in Minnesota is St. Paul.  St. Paul, Minnesota is the state capitol which is located on the bluffs of the Mississippi River adjoined by Minneapolis.  St. Paul, MN is also bordered by Minnetonka and Bloomington. St. Paul is the elder of the twin cities and both of them make up for the 16th largest metro area in the United States....

1.Flat Earth Brewing Company St. Paul’s Flat Earth Brewing Company is one of the best places to hit for a cold brew.  Whether you enjoy Angry Planet Pale Ale or the Northwest Passage India Pale Ale you’ll undoubtedly enjoy it here.  Perhaps you’d rather check out the Cygnus X-1 Rye Porter? Your taste buds will be happy either way. On April 20-22 the brewery is hosting its popular annual...

The Historic Alexander Ramsey House is located in St. Paul, Minnesota and was the home of one of Minnesota’s founder’s Alexander Ramsey.  The house was the home of Alexander Ramsey who was the second governor of Minnesota after Minnesota was named a State as well as being the first governor of Territory of Minnesota . The Alexander Ramsey house was built from 1868 to 1872 and in 1969 it was...

St. Paul, MN is emerging as a place to go for a great dining experience.  The options are plentiful across the city with new joints and old haunts all over town.  They are both delicious and socially conscious while keeping prices as low as possible for you.   1. The Saint Dinette in St. Paul The Saint Dinette is a French inspired St. Paul, MN eatery which brings flavor from markets “just down...

The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in St. Paul Minnesota is a pristine venue for live theatre, art shows, and concerts, as well as educational and family events.  The Ordway Center opened in January of 1985 thanks to Sally Ordway’s tenacious pursuit to open an art center in St Paul, MN. Her motto was “Art belongs to all.” The Ordway is recognized as one of the top non-profit performing...

The St. Paul Saints are a minor league baseball team which plays in the North Division of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball League.  They play at CHS Field which is located at 360 Broadway St. Paul, MN 55101. The field is conveniently stationed off of I-94 and HWY 52. Tickets for the St. Paul Saints home games run anywhere from $5 for game day purchases in the Berm...