The Latest Neighborhood News
May 1, 2024 Community Meeting – 1st Wednesdays
The first Wednesday of every month Community Meeting, beginning at 7pm, typically hosts our Environment and Neighborhood Relations committee topics for discussion and planning, as well as guest presentations related to those issues.
St. Paul Art Crawl at the Streetcar Station
Como is a part of the St Paul Art Crawl this year and will be hosting a Pop-Up location on Saturday, April 27th from 12-6pm. Six local artists will be showcasing their work in the station and we will have a FREE Dance Class & Performance by Body Watani at 4pm
Know Your Como: The Mystery of the Como Park Memorial Benches
By Sonjie Johnson
If you walk or run Como Lake regularly, sooner or later you will sit on one of the 40+ benches. If you’re a curious person, you might notice an inscription plaque at the side.
Recorded Presentations: 2023 Como Honor Roll – 3/19/2024
In December and January, we accepted nominations for the 2023 Como Neighborhood Honor Roll, our board members voted to select honorees among the nominations, and the winners were honored at our March 19 Como Community meeting.
Recorded Presentations: The Mali Center – 3/19/2024
At the March 19, 2024 D10 Como Community Meeting we welcomed Tyrone Minor, owner of the Mali Center (and F.I.T. Lab), to introduce us to the new Mali center, coming to the Como/Front/Dale area in June!
March 19, 2024 Community Meeting – 3rd Tuesdays
The third Tuesday of every month typically hosts our Land Use committee and Board/Organizational topics for discussion and planning, as well as guest presentations related to those issues. Occasionally time sensitive Environment and Neighborhood Relations items are included on the agenda as well.
Recorded Presentations: Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) Update – 3/6/2024
At the February 20, 2024 D10 Como Community Meeting we welcomed Adam Strehlow, Urban Forester, St. Paul Parks and Rec – Forestry, to give us an overview of the city’s EAB history and response, and what to expect in 2024.
March 6, 2024 Community Meeting – 1st Wednesdays
The first Wednesday of every month Community Meeting, beginning at 7pm, typically hosts our Environment and Neighborhood Relations committee topics for discussion and planning, as well as guest presentations related to those issues. Occasionally time sensitive Land Use and Board/Organizational items are included on the agenda as well.
Recorded Presentations: Unveiling the Untold: Meet St. Paul’s Black Rosies – 2/24/2024
Go beyond the headlines and learn about unsung heroes of World War II: Saint Paul’s Black Rosies. Como neighbor Jeremiah Ellis takes you inside the Twin Cities Ordinance Plant, where African American women made bullets fly and shattered racial barriers. Their courage offers powerful lessons for our time. Discover their inspiring narratives, accentuated by pictures from their lives. Don’t miss this chance to honor their legacies and learn from their resilience.
Know Your Como: A Commitment to Como
By Sonjie Johnson and Jeremiah Ellis
It started during a 2019 trip to New Orleans with his wife Acooa, and a directive from his grandmother to visit the National WWII Museum there. (She is a charter member.)
Recorded Presentations: Neighborhood STAR Grant – 2/20/2024
At the February 20, 2024 D10 Como Community Meeting we welcomed Ross Currier, Economic Development Principal Project Manager from the St. Paul Planning and Economic Development Department (PED), to give us an introduction and update on the city’s Neighborhood STAR Grant program.
Feb. 24 – Unveiling the Untold: Meet St. Paul’s Black Rosies, WWII Heroes Who Made Munitions and History
Go beyond the headlines and learn about unsung heroes of World War II: Saint Paul’s Black Rosies. Como neighbor Jeremiah Ellis takes you inside the Twin Cities Ordnance Plant, where African American women made bullets fly and shattered racial barriers. Their courage offers powerful lessons for our time. Discover their inspiring narratives, accentuated by pictures from their lives. Don’t miss this chance to honor their legacies and learn from their resilience.