University and Snelling Commercial Corridor

Corridor Stories

Text: Corridor Stories. Hamline Midway Coalition and St Paul Commercial Corridors logos.

Celebrating the neighbors and businesses that make our University and Snelling Corridor the vital and vibrant destination that it is.

A series of short articles and videos featuring businesses from around the corridor. Made possible through funding from Saint Paul Commercial Corridors Funding.

text over a mosaic image: "Mosaic on a Stick"

Mosaic on a Stick

Mosaic on a Stick Mosaic on a Stick has been creating an inclusive community art space in the Midway since 2004 — a Black-, Indigenous-,

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Photograph of the interior of Urban Lights Music, showing many records and posters. Text overlaid on the image: the best kept secret in the neighborhood.

Urban Lights Music

Urban Lights Music Urban Lights Music isn’t just a record store — it’s part of the story of Midway. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whzOg3WNh7I Since 1993, the shop has

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Ginkgo Coffeehouse

Ginkgo Coffeehouse Ginkgo Coffeehouse has been a fixture in the Hamline Midway neighborhood since it opened 33 years ago in 1993. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rt5y9W53Z1E&t=5s Ginkgo Coffeehouse has

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Art in the Park

On October 11, the Hamline Midway Coalition hosted “Art in the Park” at Dickerman Park as part of the Fall 2025 St Paul Art Crawl. This event was part of the St. Paul Art Crawl and featured free t-shirts, pin-making, and canvas-making. The event was made possible through funding from the City of St. Paul’s Commercial Corridor Organization Assistance Program.

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