The old Shaw lumber company on Como, just West of Rice street is now home to 100's of small enterprises and is a fascinating place to visit. I've been there a couple of times. I'm interested in seeing how it changes from week-to-week. I think this place ( I don't know if it has a name yet ) may be the seed of a major Oriental/Multicultural marketplace in Saint Paul in the not-so-distant future.
The first weekend I went, the place seemed very chaotic. A bunch of booths selling CD's, DVD's and Videos seemed to be trying to outdo each other with the volume. A distinctly unpleasant experience. Last weekend, all the volumes were lower. Better, but still too high in my opinion. There were also a couple of rent-a-cops on location. You can buy things from tacky jewelry and garden plants to mysterious dried animal parts at the booths. People are busy turning card tables into sturdier displays, building better shops and better shelters. We have the seeds of something that could be a unique addition to St Paul in the coming years. It would be nice if there were more cultures represented at the market. I encourage people to go to this place, and see it at its beginning. It may be a new and unique feature of St Paul. Article in SPP: http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/news/local/7480719.htm?1c -- Bob Treumann, Saint Paul Please Note: Replies to this email address all go to the trash except where the subject line contains a recognized mailing list identifier, such as [TCMETRO] _____________________________________________ NEW ADDRESS FOR LIST: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To subscribe, modify subscription, or get your password - visit: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/listinfo/stpaul Archive Address: http://www.mnforum.org/mailman/private/stpaul/
