Carleton Artist Lofts

Creative Enterprise Zone Winter & Holiday Survival (Gift-Giving) Guide:

"While Ben Franklin may have declared death and taxes as life’s two certainties, any person living in Minnesota knows two other things seem inevitable at the close of a calendar year — cold weather and holiday/family-fueled gatherings (and/or guilt.)

Tackle either or both with a plan of action, or at least a couple of options on reserve, to keep spirits high and harmonious during this darker-day season.

Start with our list of the Top 10 Ways to Celebrate in the CEZ now and into the New Year. Create new and memorable traditions that celebrate and honor our unique creative community in Saint Paul.

2. STAY AWAKE!

Whether you drink in or take your beans on-the-go, these coffee and beverage purveyors will keep you roasted, toasty, and caffeinated when the L-tryptophan or cold weather seeps in:

• – Tucked between Charles and Territorial Avenue and close to the Raymond Station light rail stop, this Minnesota company is making “Coffee for Others” their mission at 825 Carleton Street. https://www.dogwoodcoffee.com/

• Roundtable Coffee Works – A cute li’l coffee shop and roastery serving drinks and beans via their web shop and drinks window at 2386 W. Territorial Road. https://www.roundtablecw.com/

• SK Coffee – Located in the old King Koil mattress factory at 550 Vandalia Street, Sam and his team are brewing single-origin, micro-lots prepared as drip, pour over, espresso and nitro. https://skcoffeeplease.com/

• Workhorse Coffee Bar – Steps from the Raymond and University intersection, this craft coffee shop also offers a light menu and Smallest Museum in St Paul (SMSP) at 2399 University Ave W. https://www.workhorsecoffee.com/ "

Dogwood Coffee Co. USA Dogwood’s dual roasteries in Minneapolis, Minnesota and Winnipeg, Manitoba are unified by their indigenous namesake shrubbery. But that’s not the only underlying force. Its "Coffee for Others" mantra captures this roaster's guiding people-first principle as it spreads the enjoyment of coffee acr...