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Here's a recap on the recent business openings in Uptown and what we can expect for early this year.
January 11, 2023
Last week's Lake Harriet Bandshell renovation open house revealed a mock-up that was lacking in a promised blue hue. Our earlier reporting also suggested a lack of blue in the mock-up design.
January 10, 2023
The pilot program, with a multi-organization backing, will subsidize payroll and bookkeeping services for small business owners.
January 9, 2023
Due to non-disclosure agreements, it not clear when LynLake Brewery will close.
January 5, 2023
The new Minneapolis Public Schools school board, with new members outnumbering incumbents, met for the first time on Tuesday evening.
January 4, 2023
The owners of Royal Grounds were set to hand off their business to a new owner. Residents organized a parade for them. The seller fell through, but the parade went on.
January 3, 2023
At a corner cafe in a bustling commerce area, people found community and a deep commitment to sustainably grown food.
January 2, 2023
Here is a breakdown of the most divided City Council votes in 2022 and how each councilmember voted.
December 23, 2022
Minneapolis is spoiled with outdoor winter events that can warm even the coldest of winter hearts. Here in Southwest, we are fortunate to have a host of outdoor winter activities, including Art Shanty Projects and plenty of sledding hills.
December 22, 2022
Residents at a small encampment on 31st Street were evicted from the underpass on Tuesday morning.
December 21, 2022
More than 40 nonprofits across the state are calling on the Minnesota legislature to prioritize fully funding rent support for Minnesotans in need.
December 20, 2022
A next-door resident reached out to Southwest Voices and reported that windows are still open at 2621 Pillsbury, a vacant building owned by C. David George. The City's Regulatory Services told Southwest Voices the property was boarded up on November 28.
December 20, 2022
A data analysis of councilmember vote records in 2022 show that there are voting blocks despite most City Council votes being unanimous.
December 19, 2022
HEALS 2.0 has been working on addressing carjackings and other violent crime in our city since early this year.
December 15, 2022
Police Chief Brian O’Hara said he is “blown away” by many police policies and wants to enact change
December 13, 2022
El Jefe, a popular Mexican restaurant on Lyndale, is closed until March 2023 due to rising costs of running the business.
December 12, 2022
Seventy percent of the rock salt we use during the winter stays in our waterways. The only viable solution to stop this pollution is to significantly cut back on using chloride as a deicer.
December 8, 2022
Neighbors previously expressed concerns about the building but the City said its hands were tied.
December 8, 2022
The subscription-based coffee company had little interest in opening a full coffee shop–until the ideal location become available.
December 7, 2022
Plans for a mixed-use building in Fulton and an office building in Linden Hills were approved by the Planning Commission on December 5.
December 6, 2022
June 3, 2025
The project was an effort to reclaim the story of what happened at the end of May 2020 in Minneapolis
June 2, 2025
The aide to St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter wants to continue her career as a public servant closer to home.
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May 23, 2025
A new cricket festival is bringing people to Minneapolis this weekend
May 16, 2025
The Washburn coach and police reform attorney prioritizes public safety in his bid to represent his childhood neighborhood.
May 14, 2025
The accessible sport is full of agency, collaboration, and a bit of chaos
May 12, 2025
No, this isn’t the end of the road, but it is time to reset and transition.
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May 9, 2025
The garden's contaminated soil needs to be cleaned up for it to re-open.
May 9, 2025
The North Loop restaurant is transitioning to a smaller space and new concept on 46th Street.
May 9, 2025
Our curated collection of events for this weekend.
May 8, 2025
The online group moves their goods offline for the day in conjunction with the Kingfield Garage Sale
May 7, 2025
The short street in Tangletown has a rich history starring venture capitalist Nellie Mead
May 1, 2025
The man behind the quirky Lake of the Isles pencil talks with Southwest Voices about his family’s social philanthropy.
April 29, 2025
Artists and organizations can apply for two-year subsidized leases in Seven Points, Urban Outfitters, and other vacant spaces.
April 28, 2025
We appreciate reader feedback and strive to publish the vast majority of what we receive.
April 25, 2025
We make this city what we want it to be. But we can’t just complain and wish for a better city.
April 24, 2025
About the worm in our apple
April 23, 2025
The Southwest Minneapolis councilmember is running unopposed for a fifth term.
April 22, 2025
The City’s Traffic and Parking services presented the projects to a City Council committee last week.
April 18, 2025
This will be Reese Sweeney’s first professional theater performance.
April 17, 2025
Former Park Board and project planning members testified against the newest resolution to stop The Mall’s planned street removal.
April 16, 2025
A small group of students blossomed after the pandemic into a championship team.
April 15, 2025
Donna Minter and her friend are riding their bikes 3,200 miles across the country to raise money for climate justice organizations.
April 15, 2025
With seven months until Election Day, the Ward 11 councilmember cites a toxic political climate in her decision to suspend her mayoral campaign.
April 10, 2025
A revived Uptown Association, new businesses, and City-sponsored programs are revving up the heart of Uptown.
April 8, 2025
The City of Minneapolis opted for Hennepin Avenue over the original Open Streets location.
April 7, 2025
The Met Council says a late March sewage spill near Cedar Lake poses no public health risk.
April 7, 2025
Our curated collection of events and community gatherings in the Southwest quadrant of Minneapolis.
April 4, 2025
The DFL caucus is April 8 this year, with ward conventions happening April 26 through May 31 and a citywide convention in July.
April 2, 2025
The Kingfield restaurant opened in January 2024.
April 2, 2025
The current Minnesota senator wants to use his experience working with the community and his political adversaries to get work done at City Hall.
April 1, 2025
A single foster parent finds time to create art in South Uptown
March 27, 2025
Baristas at all of Daniel del Prado’s cafes unionized with UNITE HERE last summer.
March 25, 2025
The Windom coworking space opened in 2021
March 20, 2025
The LynLake restaurant's co-owner Christian Quito was charged with sexual assault of a minor in January.
March 19, 2025
A mix of funding is needed to build and maintain playground
March 19, 2025
Coffee industry veteran Tony Querio is behind the new coffee shop.
March 18, 2025
Spring break doesn't mean a break from fun and learning in Southwest Minneapolis.
March 17, 2025
Tenants at multiple buildings are struggling with unsecured doors and pending repairs
March 14, 2025
After ten years of operation, The Iron Door Pub’s last day will be March 23.
March 13, 2025
Where the region lacks in church-led fish fries, we make up for at local restaurants
March 13, 2025
The play, centered around romance amid a drug trial, looks at depression from an emotional and medical lens
March 11, 2025
The festival celebrates Indigenous culture through tattooing, music, and local vendors.
March 10, 2025
It’s the school’s first State championship for the ski team
March 6, 2025
The neighborhood hub first opened in 1973 and was sold in 2022.
March 6, 2025
A Park & Recreation Board resolution to stop construction for green space failed by a 5-4 vote.
February 28, 2025
A call to support surrounding businesses, damaged ones wait for answers
February 26, 2025
The PERIS Foundation works with youth aging out of the foster system and is looking for more investment in permanent supportive housing.
February 26, 2025
Affordable housing will be developed first over the five-year project.
February 25, 2025
The two-term mayor discusses small business support, homelessness, and what he’s learned since taking office in 2018.
February 24, 2025
If the reverend is elected mayor, he wants to empower and collaborate with Minneapolis residents.
