ART AND LIFE IN LOWERTOWN
DAY 2 OF FLOOD COVERAGE of the Mississippi River flooding in Lowertown and Downtown St. Paul, Minnesota Tuesday, March 26, 2019
The Mississippi River floods in Lowertown, Saint Paul, Minnesota on Tuesday, March 26 in this view from the Robert Street Bridge. The following day on March 27, Shepard Road was completely submerged here all the way West of Robert Street Bridge on both the road and sidewalk. Saint Paul has a levee system, which was done after the record 1965 floods.
STUDENTS GATHER AT STATE CAPITOL IN SAINT PAUL MN FOR ISSUES OF CLIMATE CHANGE
Students gather on the steps of the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minnesota to raise awareness about climate change.
Students gather on the steps of the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minnesota to raise awareness about climate change.
Photo by James Ramsay
Students gather on the steps of the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minnesota to raise awareness about climate change.
Photo by James Ramsay
Students gather on the steps of the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minnesota to raise awareness about climate change.
Photo by James Ramsay
Students gather on the steps of the State Capitol in St. Paul, Minnesota to raise awareness about climate change.
Irish Performers at Keg and Case
Irish themed dancers, bagpipes, and drummers perform for a delighted crowd during St. Patrick’s Day festivities Sunday, March 17, 2019 in Saint Paul outside of Keg and Case, a newly remodeled space.
Lowertown Artist Advocate for Art at the State Capitol
Minnesota Citizens for the Arts works to increase arts funding by bringing arts advocates to the State Capitol to talk to their legislators about the importance of the arts to our lives and our economy. Every year about 500 arts advocates join together for a rally at the Minnesota History Center Auditorium in the morning, split up into teams with experienced leaders and walk together to legislator offices to educate them about the arts in their communities and ask them to support arts funding.
Tisner Artist Lofts residents Sandra Forbes, a musician, and Jeff Hansen, a painter and photographer, advocate for art outside the Minnesota State Capitol building in St. Paul, Minnesota.
Sun sets over Downtown St. Paul and Lowertown St. Paul Monday night.
WEATHER UPDATES
Record snowfall was reported in Minnesota this February. It affected not only humans but also their pets.
Chewie navigates a corridor between two snow piles.
Vaudeville came to Lowertown for a Valentine’s Day performance. The Lowertown Variety Show revolves its cast and appears monthly at the Black Dog Cafe in Lowertown St. Paul.
https://www.blackdogstpaul.com/
Dr. Tinkerpaw (Magical performer)
Christina and Dan Singing Songs
Billy Stucke (Cousin Billy), Smook, and Angelina Rose
Eli and Amy Fun from the Crowd
