The July board meeting was the best one we’ve had in two years. I joined in the applause for board members, management company representatives, and attending owners at the end (and have praised board members in the past, both publicly in the meetings and here on City Walk Talk, whenever… Read more »
I just received an anonymous letter stuck in my door objecting to this post about our balconies, and since the author didn’t reveal their identity, I’ll respond here in the hopes they see this, too. [Update: At least two others received this note on their doors as well. If you… Read more »
Update: On July 15, the management company sent an email saying that more information about the balcony sealing would be coming soon, and that in the meantime, they were going to ask the board to extend the deadline. At the July board meeting, the deadline was extended to October 31…. Read more »
Kerry and I (1914) participated in the Friends of the Skyway progressive dinner social event Wednesday evening(4/29), enjoying $5 sample plates at five restaurants in the “western sector” of the skyway: Kincaid’s, the St. Paul Hotel lobby bar, Citizen in the Intercontinental Hotel, Sakura, and Ruam Mit. We made a… Read more »
Monday’s board meeting provided a mix of good news and bad. First, the good: We’ve had two board meetings so far in 2026. (No actual business was done at the January Annual Meeting and the March board meeting was canceled.) These two meetings have been characterized by a much improved… Read more »
The Schubert Club at the nearby Landmark Center offers a free noontime concert nearly every Thursday from October to May. This week’s concert features City Walk’s own Cléa Galhano. She and musicians Joan Griffith and David Schmalenberger will play a selection of Brazilian music. (Galhano and Griffith have performed a… Read more »
This from the Minnesota Historical Society: MNHS Free Admission Day – Spring 2026 • April 25 Step into spring with free admission to Minnesota’s historic sites and museums. Enjoy a day of discovery across the state as you explore engaging exhibits, wander scenic grounds, and connect with the stories that… Read more »
This from City Council President Rebecca Noecker’s office: Hi everyone, Just a quick reminder that our Downtown Action Series meeting is coming up later this month! Join us as we continue the conversation on what’s happening in downtown and what’s ahead for our city center. These meetings are a great… Read more »
One of the things I look forward to twice a year is the St. Paul Art Crawl, held every April and October. The 2026 Spring Crawl will take place over the next three weekends, with Lowertown and other downtown-adjacent locations April 17-19. The hours are basically 6-9pm on Friday, noon… Read more »
The Friends of the St. Paul Skyway now has a website. They have a couple of events coming up this month that look well worth attending: a Skyway Social at the 1881 in Union Depot on Friday, April 17, and a $5 Progressive Dinner at some of the “Western Zone”… Read more »
