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By Saint Paul Almanac
 June 29th, 2010—The Saint Paul Almanac presents an evening of "Nurturing the Soil of the Soul: Intentional Acts of Kindness and Peace Are the Seeds of Liberation and Peace," the season finale of the Saint Paul Almanac's Lowertown Reading Jam series. Hosted by Melvin Giles, the Monday, July 5 Reading Jam takes place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Black Dog Cafe, 308 Prince Street, located across the street from the Saint Paul Farmer's Market. The evening includes readings and expressions from a local cast of gifted and talented multi-cultural artists including the godmother of peace, Ms. Bertha Givins; KFAI radio show co-host Andy Driscoll of Truth to Tell; spoken word artist Tish Jones, executive and artistic director of TruArtSpeaks; Yer Kong of Paj Ntuab Voice; community activist and urban farmer, Metric Giles I; and performing artists of Saint Paul Central's Synergy. Read More
By Saint Paul Almanac
 June 7th, 2010—The Saint Paul Almanac continues its year-round literary celebration of Minnesota's capital city with a provocative and inspiring spoken word performance by the Minnesota Quest Youth Slam Team. The penultimate 2010 Lowertown Reading Jam on Monday, June 7, curated by Tish Jones, will run from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Black Dog Cafe, 308 Prince Street in Saint Paul. The Minnesota Quest Youth Slam Team is a talented group of multi-cultural poets, writers and performers from urban Minnesota high schools who give voice to an art form that honors and brings forward the stories, experiences, dreams, convictions and perspectives often silenced by the dominant culture. Read More
 May 3rd, 2010—The Saint Paul Almanac's popular monthly Lowertown Reading Jam series continues in May with an evening showcasing what it means to be a Cultural Worker and the power of using the arts to heal, create and build community. Hosted by Deborah A. Torraine, the Monday, May 3 Lowertown Reading Jam takes place from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Black Dog Café, 308 Prince Street, located across the street from the Saint Paul Farmer's Market. Joining Torraine for a lively and inspiring event will be several local writers, poets, storytellers, playwrights, a gospel singer and spoken word artists. Read More
By Kenneth A. Blumenfeld
 March 29th, 2010—For those of us who think about, study, discuss, photograph, worship, and otherwise adore the weather, Saint Paul is a miniature atmospheric playground. Below is just a short list of some of my favorite places in Saint Paul to see, feel, and hear some of our weather. Of course, the best advice may be to explore the city throughout the year, paying attention to the sky whenever possible. Soon, your own list of favorite places to see the weather will emerge. Read More
By Saint Paul Almanac
 March 19th, 2010—The Saint Paul Almanac continues its year-round literary celebration of the capital city with inspiring spoken word performances on April 5th, followed by a thought-provoking discussion about "Poetry and Activism." The April Lowertown Reading Jam, curated by internationally acclaimed artist, Desdamona, will also feature performances by Reggie Harris, Tish Jones and Ibé. Read More
By Mar 1, Black Dog Cafe
 March 1st, 2010—In anticipation of St. Patrick's Day, five local Irish-American writers will be reading in a popular monthly event sponsored by The Saint Paul Almanac and curated this month by Saint Paul Poet Laureate, Carol Connolly. Presented Monday, March 1, 2010 at the Blackdog Coffee and Wine Bar in Lowertown, Connolly brings together a quintet of acclaimed Irish Poets to read from new and selected works. Joining Carol for the reading will be Kevin Fitzpatrick, Ethna McKiernan, Tim Nolan, and Mary Kay Rummel. Read More
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The Saint Paul Almanac is the only guidebook to Minnesota's capital city, St. Paul, as well as an experiment in democratic publishing—a literary campfire around which the diverse Saint Paul community gathers to share our stories. Read local residents' reviews of our ma-and-pa restaurants and our corner bars. Grab a copy of the Almanac and come with us to explore St. Paul's festivals, parades, and exhibits. Celebrate our small-town manners and our big-city ways. Sample our poetry, fiction, trivia and recipes! St. Paul is as much a state of mind as a place. Come on in!
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This activity is made possible, in part, by funds provided by the Metropolitan Regional Arts Council from an appropriation by the Minnesota Legislature.
The Lowertown Future Fund of The Saint Paul Foundation.
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