The Saint Paul Blog

St. Paul is alive with the sound of music this summer!  Below you'll find info and links so some of our favorites:

9 Nights Of Music (and dance lessons) - MN History Center Plaza

Tonight we saw Ring of Kerry (Irish) play to a full house!  5 nights remain in the series.

Tuesday Aug 3 Vic Volare & his Orchestra (swing), Tuesday Aug 10 Mi Tierra (Mariachi), Tuesday Aug 17 The Butanes (Soul, Blues, R&B), Tuesday Aug 24 Kevin Anthony &TC Playboys (Cajun & Country), and finally Tuesday Aug 31 The High 48s (Traditional Bluegrass).  All bands play from 6:30 to 8 PM (the History Museum is free Tuesdays from 5-8 too!)

http://www.minnesotahistorycenter.org/events-programs/nine-nights-of-music

Music In Mears

Mears Park has been hopping on Thursday nights this summer!  Bring a lawnchair and check it out.  Music begins at 6, and a movie follows.

July 29th Brock Town & Road Crew, Aug 5th Minor Kingdom & Zoo Animal, Aug 12 The Speculators & Unknown Prophets, Aug 19th Caroline Smith and the Goodnight Sleeps & Halloween, Alaska, and Aug 26th Andy Ellwell Band, Alicia Wiley, & The New Standards

http://www.musicinmears.com/schedule.php

 Ordway Summer Dance

The Ordway, Landmark Center, St. Paul Hotel, and St. Paul Public Library teamed up to offer a summer dance program at Landmark Plaza.  Come down by 6:00 on Thursdays for dance demos and lessons, and stay for the live music starting at 7:30.  Beer and wine are available for purchase, also.

July 29th Rock & Roll, August 5th Ballroom, August 12th Reggae/Worldbeat

http://www.ordway.org/summerdance/

Currently 30 year fixed rate loans are 4.5%, a historic low rate.  Wonder hwo much difference that makes in your monthly payment?

If you borrow $200,000, here's the math:

Principal and interest payments at:

4.5% are $1013 (apr = 4.83%)
5.5% are $1135 (apr = 5.83%)
6.5% are $1264 (apr = 6.83%)

Todays inciedibly low rates can save you $251/month over a rate of 6.5%.  Over the life of a mortgage, that's over $90,000 total savings!

Don't miss these great rates!

We recommend getting your loan with Doreen Drake with PHH Home Loans.  She's never let us down.  AND, if you get your loan through Doreen, and use a St. Paul Home Realty agent to buy, we'll pay your appraisal fee (aprox $400 value) Hurry, this offer ends on September 1st 2010.

She can be reached at 651-276-3141 or www.stpaulmortgage.com