Category: Timeless
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Safe trick-or-treating this Halloween
Safe trick-or-treating this Halloween By Metro Creative Graphics Halloween is enjoyed by people of all ages, but few get a bigger kick out of the holiday than children. There are costumes to be worn, time spent with friends and the opportunity to collect free candy and other treats. Although Halloween can be a fun time,… Read more
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The G.M. Good Ferry: a low-cost alternative for river crossings
Tim SpitzackEditor Anyone who must cross the Wakota Bridge at rush hour knows they need to build in some extra time for the journey. Despite its 10 lanes, traffic can back up for miles, particularly for those traveling eastbound on a Friday afternoon. Crossing the Mississippi has always been a challenge. In the late 1880s… Read more
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A St. Paul Original: the Marvy Barber Pole
Tim SpitzackEditor It used to be that men got their hair cut and women had their locks styled. While those lines have blurred considerably in the past 50 years, many professional barbers are quick to educate people on the difference. They are protective of their trade and take their craft seriously. Barbers, they’ll tell you,… Read more
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From Fleming Field to infinity and beyond
Tim SpitzackEditor Our country’s earliest days of space exploration required men of unparalleled courage willing to do the unthinkable, and few were more daring than Joseph William Kittinger II, who rode a high-altitude balloon to the record-breaking height of 96,784 feet to test how humans reacted to the harsh conditions found high above the clouds.… Read more
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‘One, two, up she goes!’ St. Paul Bouncing Team has provided arial thrills since 1886
(February 2024)Tim SpitzackEditor Five years ago, Lori Ska stepped outside her comfort zone in a big way. At the urging of a friend, she decided to try out for a spot on the St. Paul Bouncing Team, a crowd-favorite attraction at St. Paul Winter Carnival parades and other events throughout the year. The team has… Read more
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SSP Choralettes hosts their final season
(December 2023)Jake SpitzackStaff Writer After 57 years of spreading cheer in the community through lively vocal performances, the South St. Paul Choralettes have made the hard decision to disband at the end of the year. The nonprofit women’s singing ensemble typically performed eight times in the fall and six times in the spring, and occasionally… Read more
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The nation’s first cheerleader had SSP roots
(December 2023)Tim SpitzackEditor Attend most any sporting event – from junior high on up to the pros – and you’ll find a cadre of enthusiastic people on the sidelines rousing fans to cheers, chants and spirited dance moves and acrobatic throws. Interestingly, the first cheerleader in the United States was a man who would become… Read more
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Remembering Rudy Lange: A veteran with a passion for pigeons
(November 2023)Tim SpitzackEditor In the early 2000s, you could often find Rudy Lange at Central Square Community Center enjoying a game of cards. Although his 80-year-old hands likely ached with arthritis he could still shuffle the deck and deal to his companions. Seeing him in those days one would never guess he was a decorated… Read more
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An ode to Mickey’s Diner
An ode to Mickey’s Diner (November 2023)Tim SpitzackEditor The corner of West Seventh and St. Peter streets just hasn’t been the same since 2020, when COVID-19 took down one of St. Paul’s most iconic institutions: Mickey’s Diner. No longer do we see the warm glow of its interior lights illuminating the sidewalk, or people huddled… Read more