St. Paul Almanac celebrates publication of its 11th anthology, “On a Collected Path,” at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 6, at Black Dog Cafe, 308 E. Prince St., St. Paul.

Almanac release parties are always crowded and fun, drawing some of the most diverse gatherings in the Twin Cities.

The Almanac’s mission is to collect stories that give St. Paul its flavor, color, history and meaning.

This edition includes Dakota translations of chapter titles from community editor Lisa Yankton, one of 23 community editors who made selections from 443 submissions. (The Dakota are the original people of Minnesota and the land that encompasses St. Paul, or “Imnizaskadan” in Dakota.)

New cover art is by local mixed-media artist Joy Spika, and photos and artwork selected by Tio Aiken accentuate the books’ new 8½-by-8½-inch format.