Update on the Midway

Creative Enterprise Zone - Raymond/University Area Update Company is excited to help host our creative "pop-up" happy hour this Thursday at the corner of Raymond and University Avenues.   It is really the center of our creative district that includes everything from software developers, artists, graphic design firms and nonprofits that support the arts.  This creative synergy has helped to keep this neighborhood strong while we waited out the poor economy and LRT construction.  Come mingle and hear what we're all about Thursday April 19, form 5:00 to 7:00 in the Miller Photography building at the southwest corner of Raymond/University.

Nice Ride, the non-profit public bike share system began installing stations in St. Paul today. Four stations will include - University and Snelling University and Fairview Raymond and Ellis Westgate and Territorial Check out the program at www.niceridemn.org

Photo Exhibit at Como Park Conservatory Peter Leach, an Update Company tenant, is well known as a potter, fewer people know that he is an excellent photographer as well. The Como Conservatory is showing a photo exhibit by Peter Leach featuring dramatic seasonal images of the Como Ordway Memorial Japanese Garden. The exhibit will open to the public on Friday, February 5. Over 40 color prints will be on display. The images portray both familiar views of the Garden and images few ever see. The Ordway Memorial Japanese Garden is open from May 1 through September 30, thus very few people have had the experience of seeing the Garden blanketed in sparkling snow. Following the Conservatory exhibit, the Saint Paul-Nagasaki Sister City Committee will send a selection of Leach’s photos to Nagasaki, where they will be on display in April as part of the 55th anniversary of the sister city relationship between St. Paul and Nagasaki, Japan. On Saturday, February 6 at 11:00 AM, the public is invited t...

Start Your Holiday Shopping! 25 artists - one building. This weekend is a great opportunity to see work from a large variety of artists all in one setting. The artists of the Chittenden -Eastman building at 2402 University have an event this Friday and Saturday. Pottery, photography, and much more. Check out their blog: www.artat2402.blogspot.com Friday November 20 noon til 9:00 p.m. Saturday November 21 noon til 7:00 p.m.