Candyland was opened as Flavo Korn in 1932, selling fudge and popcorn. In 1950, they included a line of candies and chocolate, and the name was changed to Candyland. It is now owned by Doug and Brenda Lamb, and it's been so successful, they've expanded to four stores in total. They evoke a powerful sense […]
Eclipse Records was opened in 1999 and is an independent vinyl-only record store. It has local and national recognition as a quality record store, and it offers several different genres of music including (but not limited to) rock, jazz, soul, and the blues. They have new, used, and collectible records for your perusal. They also […]
The Saint Paul Winter Carnival is a longstanding annual event that is hotly (coldly?) anticipated every year, and it first occurred in 1886. It was established to rebut East Coast reporters who stated that Minnesota was "another Siberia, unfit for human habitation". Now, it is a two-week celebration of winter in Minnesota with highlights such […]
The Minnesota Hmong New Year was celebrated for the first time in 1979 and is now an annual event in late November/early December. It is hosted by The United Hmong Family, Inc., a nonprofit organization dedicated to recognizing and promoting Hmong culture. St. Paul has the largest Hmong population of any city in the United […]
The Festival of Nations is an annual event held in late April/early May in the Saint Paul RiverCentre and is eagerly anticipated every year since its inception in 1932. It is a celebration of cultures from all around the world over one weekend. There is a cafe (food booths), an international bazaar, performances from different […]
Palace Theatre originally opened in 1917 as a vaudeville theater, and the performers included the Marx Brothers and George Burns. The theater went through many twists and turns after that, and it shut down in 1977. It remained mostly fallow until it was bought by the City of Saint Paul in 2015, and it was […]
Minnesota Children's Museum (MCM) first opened across the river in 1981. It became a big success and moved to St. Paul in 1986 when it outgrew its original building. It eventually found its current home in 1995 which had new exhibits and a pioneering gallery for toddlers. It has continued to expand over the years, […]
The Fitzgerald Theater was built in 1910 and is St. Paul's oldest standing theater. It has a long and interesting history on its way to becoming one of the most respected theaters in the state. It has been owned by prominent entities such as MPR and now, First Avenue. While owned by the MPR, the […]
History Theater was founded in 1978 by Lynn Lohr and Lance Belville with a focus on the rich history of the state and on life as an American. They have won several awards in the industry for being willing to push boundaries and tackling tough sociopolitical issues. They have staged more than 100 world premieres […]
The Minnesota Museum of American Art (the M) has a long and storied history as one of the oldest visual arts organizations in Minnesota, back to its first iteration in 1894. Through many twists and turns, it has evolved and changed with the times. It is located in the historic Pioneer Endicott Building, and it […]
Amsterdam Bar & Hall was opened in 2011 by Jon (father) and Jarret (son) Oulman, owners of the 331 Club in NE Minneapolis, with the intent of livening up St. Paul's nightlife culture. It has become the premier live music venue in St. Paul, and it's a very popular destination. The atmosphere is casual and […]
