We had a little chat with ARTCRANK founder, Charles Youel, about the beloved event and his favorite places to bike in our fair city…

How did ARTCRANK start?

The seeds of the idea for the show started germinating in 2006. I was working for an advertising agency in Minneapolis, and basically just needed a creative outlet that didn’t involve clients, budgets, meetings or agency politics. I’ve always loved bikes, and working with graphic designers instilled a fascination with printing, especially posters. After seeing what Jeff Johnson of Spunk did with Poster Offensive, I thought to myself, “People might dig posters about bikes.” Turns out they do.

Photo courtesy of artcrank.com

You’ve now taken ARTCRANK to cities all over the country, and even the world. Did you ever expect such a big response?

Not at all. I still go into every show with a sense of amazement at how bicycles inspire creativity in artists and designers, and how many people see their own lives and experiences reflected in the work. I’ve stopped trying to imagine where things might go next, because the reality has turned out better than anything I’d dare to dream up.

What’s your favorite ARTCRANK memory?

I tend to get pretty locked in to management mode at our openings, which means I’m constantly on the prowl, making sure that the posters are hanging straight, that there’s enough change in the registers, that the beer hasn’t run out, that people are having a good time. When we did our first show in London in 2010, in the middle of the opening, my wife tracked me down in the middle of the room, grabbed my hand and basically dragged me out across the street from the venue. The place was full, and there were people lined up waiting to get in. She said, “I just want you to stand here and enjoy what you did for a minute, OK?” That one’s pretty hard to top.

What can people expect this weekend at the Amsterdam?

It’s basically the last chance for people to check out and buy posters from our 2012 MSP show. We’ve never done an event in St. Paul, and Amsterdam is just down the block from Big Table Studios, who do a lot of printing work for our shows. Being named after perhaps the world’s greatest bike city, it seems like the perfect place to hold a closing party. Plus they’ve got an amazing selection of beers, which cyclists seem to have a fondness for.

What are some of your favorite things about St. Paul? Any good places to bike around here?

St. Paul is chock full of places to ride. One of my favorite rides is to follow East River Road down to Shepherd Road, which takes you right down along the river into downtown. From there, it’s fun to pick your way around Lowertown, maybe grab a pint and a bite to eat, then head over by the capital and back up the hill to Summit Avenue. From there, you’ve got a majestic, tree-lined spin all the way back to the river, which you can follow all the way over to the U of M campus. If you’re Minneapolis-bound, the Midtown Greenway is just a little ways from the Marshall Avenue/Lake Street bridge.

ARTCRANK MSP at the Amsterdam happens Friday, May 19th from 5-10pm and admission is free. For full details, click HERE or visit Artcrank.com. 

My first trip to the farmers market, on opening weekend yielded herb plants for my garden, bedding plants for my flower beds and some perennial plants for an area of the garden that I expanded this season including Jack in The Pulpit and some unique variated Hostas. The farmers market is a great place to get your plants as you will only find products that they have grown in our area so you don’t have to worry about buying something for the wrong garden zone that might not last through one of ourMinnesotawinters.

Along with my flowers, I found a new discovery, Brook Pine Trout from Todd Thomas of Brook PineMinnesota. I first bought this trout from the refrigerated section of Golden Fig in St. Paul. I could not resist that pink meaty flesh that looked so plump and tasty in the package. I had roasted it with salt and pepper on a piece of parchment paper at 400 degrees for about 10 minutes until the flesh was firm to touch. I topped my filet with some wild ramp butter and it was so clean and fresh tasting I was thrilled. I ate fish every day that week on salads, on top of a bed of arugula sprinkled with lentils and goat cheese and in a trout salad with lemon, chives, and diced red pepper that I ate on crackers. I was thrilled to find the same Brook Pine Trout at the Farmers market and to talk to Todd himself. When I asked where Brook Pine is he told me it was near Grantsburg and PineCity and that it was home to less than 200 people. I happily bought another 2 lbs of trout filet’s and have been on week two of my trout binge.

Try it for yourself!

Smoked Trout Spread

1 lb smoked trout picked clean of bones
1/3 cup celery
¼ cup cream cheese
1/3 cup light ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons lemon juice and zest of a lemon
½ teaspoon hot sauce
½ cup green onions – both white and green parts
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 teaspoon chopped dill
1 teaspoon horseradish

Pulse first 6 ingredients in a in food processor until mixed. Hand mix remaining ingredients. Serve on crackers or with celery sticks.

As a gardener, I always have a fresh crop each spring of pink, rosy fat rhubarb stalks. Rhubarb looks like a celery stalk but it’s pink and looks a little wild with its huge green leaf. I had already made Rhubarb Strawberry crisp, Rhubarb muffins and was running out of rhubarb when I hit the market to refresh for the annual Rhubarb Custard Pie that we must make every year.

Rhubarb Custard Pie adapted from the Betty Furness Westinghouse Cookbook 1954

Make the dough:

1 ½ sticks butter cut into chunks
3 cups flour
1-teaspoon salt
1-tablespoon sugar
6-8 tablespoons water

• Cut the stick of butter in half the long way and slice again into about 14 chunks
• Put the flour, sugar and salt into the bowl of a food processor. Pulse a few times to mix. Add the butter and pulse 8-12 times more.
• With the machine running pour the ice water tablespoon by tablespoon into the feed tube of the processor and pulse the machine until the dough begins to form into a ball.
• Dump out on a board dusted with flour and gather into a ball
• Refrigerate 30 minutes or freeze 15 minutes
• Cut the dough in half
• Roll each piece on a well floured board into a circle about 12 inches around making sure it doesn’t stick to the board (alternately you can roll between two pieces of parchment paper)
• Fold the dough in half and place in a deep dish 9 inch pie pan and unfold to fit in the pan
• Roll the top crust
• Cut into strips about ¾ inch wide to create a lattice crust
• You will refrigerate the strips until ready to use and weave them over and under each other to create a lattice crust.

 Make the filling:

6 cups of rhubarb cut into ½ inch pieces

Dump into the rolled crust mounding the rhubarb

Make the custard mixture:

Mix together the following ingredients

• 4 beaten eggs
• 4 tablespoons milk
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1-cup brown sugar
• 6 tablespoons flour
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon nutmeg

Pour the custard over the rhubarb

Add the lattice top

Bake at 400 degrees for 50-60 minutes

Let cool for 20-30 minutes before serving so the custard sets up.

ENJOY!

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Here are a few highlights:

Kombucha 101: How to Make the Divine Tea – Event details: Fermented foods have been used for thousands of years to bring good health to those that use them. This class offers tastes of many different variations of kombucha and instruction on how to make it. Class fee includes a starter culture.

Wednesday, May 16th 6-7:30 p.m., $30 members, $34 non-members

Patio Party Gardening & Grilling Event – Join Mississippi Market as they celebrate the return of the gardening and grilling season! Grab a bag of popcorn, enjoy live music, and peruse the plant sale while trying local treats. Samples by Thousand Hills, Salad Girl, Pasture Pride, Joia Sodas, and Pumphouse Creamery with a special visit from the Master Gardeners of Ramsey County + more goodies throughout the store.

Saturday, May 19th 11 a.m. – 3 p.m., free

Maximize Nutrition with Raw – Event details: Whole raw foods are nutrient dense with a transferring life force that keeps you healthy and strong. Learn why you should be eating raw foods and how to prepare them. In this class we’ll be making vegan sushi and Asian salad; come taste what you’ve been missing! With Chef Cynthia Johnson.

Thursday, May 24th 6-8 p.m. $25 members, $30 non-members

The Healing Power of Herbs in Cooking – Event details: In the spring we open to cleansing, healing, & eating lighter. Many varieties of fresh herbs enhance flavor and assist the body in healing, balancing and cleansing. In this class we will prepare recipes incorporating a variety of fresh herbs and learn about their healing properties. All recipes will be gluten, dairy and sugar free. We will prepare creamy asparagus coconut milk soup, herbed seed crackers, blueberry crisp with basil and lavender lemon aide. To top it off some herbal teas will accompany the meal. With Miriam Katz, Holistic Nutritionist MA

Saturday, May 26th 2-4 p.m., $30 members, $35 non-members

Cookin’ Up Good Vibrations book signing – Join MM for a special book signing event with Miriam Katz, author of Cookin’ Up Good Vibrations, deliciously healthy gluten-free & dairy-free dishes in harmony with the season.

Friday, May 25th 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., free

Balanced Foods for Balanced Moods – Event details: Reduce negative moods, increase energy, enhance positive thoughts, improve memory and manage stress through balanced eating and real foods. Learn about the food-mood connection, the biochemical connection to cravings and how poor intestinal health creates low moods. Choose foods to optimize production of neurotransmitters such as serotonin and watch your cravings and mood swings disappear. With a Nutrition Educator from Nutritional Weight and Wellness.

Wednesday, May 30th 5:30-7:30 p.m., $27 members, $30 non-members

Mississippi Market, 1500 7th St West, St. Paul. 651.310.9499

Tonight, semi-legendary singer-songwriter k.d. lang performs tonight at the O’Shaughnessy. Throughout her nearly 30-year career, the Grammy award winner has explored everything from country to rock to pop. Tonight, she returns to her roots, backed by her new band the Siss Boom Bang. Though her latest, 2011′s Sing It Loud was recorded in Nashville (and it features a touch of pedal steel and banjo), expect more of the arty, moody pop tunes lang has been known for since her 1992 breakout Ingenue. (7:30 pm, Thu., $54-57, O’Shaughnessy Auditorium, 2004 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, oshaughnessy.st.kate.edu)

Tomorrow night’s Big Freedia show promises to be the most booty-shaking of all. New Orleans “Queen of Booty Bounce” Big Freedia is best known for his rump-shaking single “Azz Everywhere,” and her previous St. Paul appearance only six months ago fulfilled that promise. It’s rare to see that many Minnesotans in one room shaking what their momma gave them, but that’s the power of Big Freedia. Opening are the moody, improvisational electronic ensemble Votel and the abrasive-yet-danceable one-man project Slapping Purses. (9 pm, Fri., $12, 21+, Turf Club, 1601 University Avenue, St. Paul, www.turfclub.net)

In honor of Mother’s Day, Keillor is joining with fellow authors Patricia Hampl, Shannon Olson and Julie Schumacher on Sunday for a Common Good-sponsored Mother’s Day reading “Honor Thy Mother” at Macaleseter College’s Weyerhaeuser Chapel, which promises “stories about her, secrets told, sins confessed, and a few songs in her favor.” Donations will be collected for the Jeremiah Program for single mothers. (3 pm Sunday, free, Macalester College, 38 S Snelling Avenue, St. Paul.)

Garrison Keillor

St. Paul Literary Clubs

Readings by Writers
What: Hosted by Saint Paul Poet Laureate Caron Connolly, this month’s installment of the Readings by Writers series will feature readings by haron Chmielarz, Matt McConnell, Kim Ode, James Silas Rogers, Dara Sykrin, Francine Marie Tolf, Tracy Youngblom, and the Announcement of the 2012 Everyday Poems for City Sidewalk Contest Winners by Marcus Young.
When: 7 pm, third Thursdays; next meeting: May 15.
Where: The University Club, www.universityclubofstpaul.com

Lowertown Reading Jam
What: Presented by the Saint Paul Almanac, the acclaimed Lowertown Reading Jams celebrate the rich literary history of Minnesota’s capital city. May 23′s edition “Raising Consciousness and Healing Through Words” is curated by Sheronda Orridge and features performances by Akeeylah Watkins, Angel Myatt, Monique Crusoe, Karyssa Jackson, Kashimana, Dianne Moore, and Fanond Burnett.
When: 7 pm, May 23. Upcoming dates: June 11, July 9.
Where: Black Dog Cafe, 308 Prince Street, St. Paul, 651-228-9474, blackdogstpaul.com

Soap Boxing Poetry Slam
What: Presented by the award-winning poetry slam team Soap Boxing, the Poetry Slam competition is open to anyone (18-plus) and features three rounds of poetic battle. Sign up between 7-8 pm. ($5)
When: 8 pm, first Mondays; next bout: June 4.
Where: The Artists’ Quarter, 408 St Peter Street, St. Paul, 651-292-1359, www.artistsquarter.com

Books & Bars
What: An open public book club show. We provide a unique atmosphere for a lively discussion of interesting authors, fun people, good food and drinks. This month’s selection for the Books and Bars Book Club will be Joseph Heller’s classic, Catch-22.
When: 6 pm, third Tuesdays; next meeting: May 15.
Where: Amsterdam Bar & Hall, 6 W 6th Street, St. Paul, 612-285-3112, hwww.amsterdambarandhall.com

Check out this video in which Books & Bars host Jeff Kamin explains the “new” book club:

For more literary events and readings in the Twin Cities, check out Rain Taxi’s comprehensive online calendar.

St. Paul Independent Book Stores
Many of these book stores host regular readings from local authors.

Common Good Books
38 S Snelling Avenue, St. Paul
651-225-8989
www.commongoodbooks.com

Micawber’s Books
2238 Carter Avenue, St. Paul
651-646-5506
www.micawbers.com

The Red Balloon Bookshop
891 Grand Avenue
St. Paul
www.redballoonbookshop.com

Sixth Chamber Used Books
1332 Grand Avenue
St. Paul
651-690-9463
www.sixthchamber.com

Midway Used & Rare Books
1579 University Avenue W
St. Paul
651-644-7605
www.midwaybook.com

Wash your hands. This may seem like the most obvious of tips, but it makes total sense. We get sick through bacteria and viruses; we get these through germs and physical contact. Washing your hands on a regular basis – especially when you’ve been in a highly populated public place or exposed to someone sick – stops germs from spreading from contaminated surfaces to inside your system.

Don’t sacrifice your zzzs. Remember how completely wrecked you used to feel after pulling an all-nighter to cram for a test or to write a paper. It makes you feel physically incapacitated. When our bodies are tired, our natural immunity is defenseless making us easy targets for contracting illness. If you feel a cold coming on, go to bed an hour or two before you normally do. It may make you feel like a geriatric, but your body will thank you for it.

Load up on vitamin C: There are a variety of foods high in vitamin C besides just oranges. Add red and green chillies to your soups, curries and sauces for an extra burst of vitamin C. Guavas, bell peppers, fresh herbs, dark leafy green (kale, garden cress, mustard greens), broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, kiwis, papayas and strawberries are also loaded with vitamin C, taste amazing and can easily be incorporate to your daily diet – think salads and stir-frys!

Skip the wine. There’s nothing wrong with drinking a glass of wine or a having a cocktail in moderation, but alcohol adds toxins to the body and dehydrates you, something you don’t want to add to the mix if you feel you’re coming down with something. Instead of that glass of pinot gris, end your night with an organic tea and remember to drink plenty of water and vitamin-rich juices like orange and cranberry throughout the day.

Don’t hit the gym. It might not be easy, especially for all of you die-hard exercisers, but if your body isn’t at its best, an intense work out is not going to sweat the sick out of you. Save your strength and energy to fend off whatever virus of bacteria you’ve been exposed to and return to your regular exercise routine when you’re feeling 100%. If you’re feeling up to it, try some light yoga and stretching instead.

Herbal remedies that pack a punch. Echinacea is the herbal cold remedy most people reach for, but in a recent study The New England Journal of Medicine found that users fared no better than those given a placebo. Instead, give some of my herbal stand-bys a try: elderberry (for symptoms of influenza), honeysuckle (colds and flu), probiotics (the friendly bacteria), zinc and oregano oil (just a few drops in some water or juice when you feel a cold coming usually works at thwarting illness for me).

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Spring Showcase 2010

When we were kids, we (among many other starry-eyed aspiring acrobats and sword-swallowers) had a dream about running away to join the circus. Luckily for Twin Cities kids, Circus Juventas provides that opportunity — minus the having to run away part. For 15+ years, this Cirque du Soleil-style troupe made up of young performers has been crafting magnificent marvels and feats of agility that delight and amaze people of all ages.

Make your way to the Big Top in Highland Park this week to experience the final few performances of Circus Juventas Spring Showcase. Comprised of the group’s beginning and intermediate students, this performance will be one part adorable (think little kids tumbling around in glittery costumes) and one part impressive (i.e.- ways you could never imagine bending as well as plenty of gasp-worthy stunts). A blend of physical grace, theatrical energy and thoughtful production design is what has kept this group moving, shaking, acrobatting, trapeezing, tightrope-walking and magic-making throughout the years.

Spring Showcase 2010

The Spring Showcase runs through Saturday, May 12th and tickets are still available for select performances (For sold out performances, rush line tickets are available, if you want to take your chances). Click HERE to order tickets online or visit the box office between 9:30 AM – 8:00 PM Mon – Fri or 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Saturdays. 

For more info on Circus Juventas and their upcoming productions visit www.circusjuventas.org

Find a Yoga Studio: A simple Google search, no matter what city you find yourself in, should put you in touch with a local yoga studio you can pop into at least once during your time away from home. Most centers waive the class fee for first time visitors and offer either complimentary or cheap yoga gear (mats, towels, blocks) you can use for the duration of your class. You’ll leave feeling centered, relaxed and ready to take on any stressful detours your vacation may throw at you.

Drink Water: As obvious as this one may sound, you’d be surprised how often you go without stopping to drink nature’s finest elixir. Especially if you have a long flight or drive ahead of you, a highly caffeinated beverage (i.e. coffee and Red Bulls) may be the first thing you reach for, but thwart your cravings by drinking a healthy amount of agua. It will keep you from feeling dehydrated and lethargic and definitely make you look bright and refreshed, even if you just came off the red-eye flight.

Pack Snacks: Before a trip, I like to make a stop at a local health food store or co-op and load up on nutrient-heavy, energizing snacks just in case I find myself in a place where Doritos and Kit Kats are my only options. Some of my favorites are Vega Energy Bars – raw, sprouted bars that reduce nutritional stress and contain quality fiber, protein and essential fatty acids – Rhythm Superfood’s Kale Chips – a great alternative when you want a crunchy, savory snack, these delicious, nutrient-rich chips are raw, vegan, contain no cholesterol or GMOs, are gluten-free and come in five flavors including Bombay Curry, Zesty Nacho and Texas BBQ – dried fruit – the best way to quiet your sweet tooth is by packing a hefty bag of tasty dried fruit; my favorites are mangos and apricots.

Practice Vacation Minimalism: Hopefully this isn’t the only vacation you’re ever going to take, so try not to feel as though you need to pack everything possible into four days. This will only lead to stress, fretting, anxiety and – most likely – disappointment. Instead, focus on living in the moment – even if you have to put away your iPhone – taking in the beauty of your surroundings and enjoying in conversation with your travel mates. If you feel tired, take a nap. If you feel overwhelmed, take some alone time to recuperate by mediating or reading a book somewhere quiet. Sometimes the best vacations are the ones where you simply get to break from the daily grime and embrace a little variety rather than say you hit everything on the itinerary list.

Happy trails!

Friday: Bloodnstuff, IGUANO, The Goondas & The Bad Spots
Turf Club
1601 University Avenue
9:30 pm, 21+, $7
Among Friday night’s highlights is a garage punk-laced show at the mighty Turf. It’s a solid lineup if I’ve ever seen one, showcasing some of the Twin Cities’ loudest, hardest and most entertaining-to-watch bands of the moment. First up is the Bad Spots, a new rock ‘n roll band whose roster features members of some local acts-of-note, including Bridge Club, Is/Is and the Sex Rays. Next up is the Goondas, who play punk rock in the vein of the Sex Pistols and Iggy Pop – okay, with maybe less blood, but no less of the spit. Headlining is Bloodnstuff, a local duo that’s blown up as-of-late for having a big, Southern- and math-rock-infused sound that belies the seeming limitations that would come from being a drums-and-guitar-only combo. Playing last is IGUANO, a band featuring some old school talent like Jacques Wait of Pink Mink and Ehsan Alam of Revolver Modele and a sound in the vein of early Iggy Pop and the Stooges. Click HERE for the Turf Club site.

Friday: Freedy Johnston
Amsterdam Bar & Hall
6 W 6th Street
9 pm, 21+, $9
Also on Friday is a show from longtime singer-songwriter Freedy Johnson, who many may remember for his mid-’90s REV 105 hit “Bad Reputation.” He’s still around, and still playing songs about troubled loners, heartbreak, alienation and disappointment. His latest release is a collaborative effort put out earlier this year with Susan Cowsill and Jon Dee Graham, working together as The Hobart Brothers and Lil’ Sis Hobart, but expect him to focus largely on solo material spanning his discography, which dates back to 1990 through his latest, 2010′s Rain on the City. Locals Alison Scott, Kevin Bowe and the Okemah Prophets open. Click HERE for the Amsterdam Bar site.

Saturday: A Queensday Celebration: Venus de Mars & All The Pretty Horses / El Le Faunt & His Traveling Circus / Deceitful Lapwings
Amsterdam Bar & Hall
6 W 6th Street
8 pm doors, 21+, $8
The Amsterdam celebrates Dutch cultural holiday “Queensday” in honor of the Queen Mother with a show featuring some of the Twin Cities’ most theatrical musical acts. Gender-bender goth rockers Venus DeMars and All the Pretty Horses headline the bill along with El Le Faunt and His Traveling Circus, which also celebrates its album release with this show. The vaudevillian pop collective have been described by l’etoile music writer Jon Hunt as “a whiskey-soaked music-hall act in a Tim Burton movie,” and I couldn’t describe them better myself. Rounding out the bill are new dark-folk trio the Deceitful Lapwings fronted by Milkbar’s Sarah Moeding, plus live burlesque and Professor Oscar’s Congress of Curiosities doing a sideshow act. Click HERE for the Amsterdam site.

Saturday: CLAPS, Hollows, Real Numbers & Rollerblade
Turf Club
1601 University Avenue
9:30 pm, 21+, $7
Also on Saturday night is a night of jangly rock ‘n roll with a dose of darkwave minimal synthpop, in the form of Minneapolis’ own CLAPS. The band could have a great career as a New Order cover band, their sound is that spot-on, but their originals are nothing to scoff at. Next on the lineup is Chicago girl-fronted trio Hollows, whose sound is straightforward, super-fast punk rock with a dose of surf – definitely worth checking out. Real Numbers is a Minneapolis trio in the vein of Southern jangly guitar indie-pop, and they’re totally infectious. Click HERE for the Turf Club site.

We asked a few pressing questions to one of the Crawl’s fearless leaders (its executive director, to be exact), Robyn Priestley–an artist and longtime advocate for the St. Paul arts community…

What can people expect this time around at the crawl? Anything new you’re particularly excited about?

We have our usual mix of wonderful artists in all media, and some great music and performances. I’m really excited about the SoundCrawl Parade on Friday evening, which starts at McNally Smith College of Music and winds down 5th St to Mears Park then to the Black Dog, with Kill the Vultures, the Laptopia Marching Band, jugglers, the Art Cars, and more. Tim Fort, the Kinetic King from America’s Got Talent and a Lowertown artist, will be doing one of his wonderful Stick Bombs at the Northern at 8 pm on Friday, trying to break his world record for the largest one. And on Saturday, we are coordinating with the ArtStart Children’s EcoArt Festival on Harriet Island.

Brenda Brousseau, "It's Not Nice to Fool Your Motherboard," (detail)

You’re one of the ringleaders in Lowertown as well as the executive director for the art crawl. How did you get involved?

I started with the Art Crawl in 1997, soon after I moved to the Twin Cities, and was a volunteer for years. I took over the position of Executive Director in 2005. I love the Art Crawl for the energy it brings to the neighborhoods that are involved, especially Lowertown, and that you can find any and all types of art. It’s one of the biggest events of this type in the country, and one of the longest running.

How do you think the new lightrail and possible stadium will affect the vibe in Lowertown in the future? 

We are looking forward to the running of the light rail and the development of the Union Depot to bring new visitors to Lowertown, and continuing the energetic building of the neighborhood.

Michelle Worms, "Oskar," glass mosaic

You are an artist yourself, what do you have cooking in your studio for the crawl?

I’ll be showing at the AZ Gallery in the Northern Warehouse, with wonderful gallery and guest artists. I’ve been working on all new hand-painted block prints, that are hand-printed, mounted on canvas, then painted with acrylics and colored pencils. They are inspired by nature, and by the wildlife and locations in Minnesota for the most part.

What are your favorite things about St. Paul (aside from Lowertown, of course!)? 

We are so fortunate to have such a great variety of arts and theater here, and still have a downtown that is walkable. The museums, the Science Museum and the Woodturners Gallery in the Landmark Center, Grand Avenue, and the Selby-Dale area. And the river, and all our parks of course!

The St. Paul Art Crawl runs Friday, April 27th from 6-10pm, Saturday, April 28th from Noon-8pm, and Sunday, April 29th from Noon to 5pm. For more information including participating locations, maps, artists, and much more visit the official website HERE.