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Two empty lots and an existing house is the site for a planned 19-unit apartment building at 50th and Lyndale in Tangletown.
April 12, 2023
Heather Klein is moving forward with the plant-based, THC-themed restaurant, but with a new name.
April 12, 2023
Please keep it civil down there.
April 11, 2023
Mayflower Montessori is transitioning to its new name, Creekside Montessori alongside its annual plant sale.
April 10, 2023
For kids of all ages, a puppet fashion show and puppet library grand opening at Avalon Theater this month
April 7, 2023
Clients get time and attention with Bevel piercers in calm, quiet shop.
April 5, 2023
Some recommendations in letter almost identical to changes announced by Public Works
April 4, 2023
We appreciate reader feedback and strive to publish the vast majority of what we receive. Here are the comments readers submitted about It's Greek to Me closing.
April 4, 2023
Oliphant could not secure a loan and had to pull out of the deal with LynLake Brewery.
April 4, 2023
The dimly lit, cozy coffee shop serves their award-winning chai as friendly faces fill the retrofitted Victorian house.
April 3, 2023
City contends with potholes as pavement remains wet, weak, and old. Here is what you can do to help.
April 3, 2023
The three elected officials ran through a list of bills that have passed through the House and Senate and answered constituent questions
March 31, 2023
Celebrating the people you don't see at some of the places you love.
March 30, 2023
Schools closures and consolidation was not part of the agenda, and there was no discussion by board members.
March 29, 2023
Frank Brown owns the biggest Black-owned print shop in Minnesota and wants to continue hiring more Black and Brown employees at his new location in North Minneapolis.
March 28, 2023
After 41 years in operation, the Greek restaurant leaves a corner of Lyn-Lake empty.
March 28, 2023
Without brick and mortar stories bringing in foot traffic, small businesses await a new apartment development that will shift the building once again.
March 23, 2023
Josh talks multi-generational living, "missing middle" housing, and the rise of Fulton
March 22, 2023
Chance York learns how to sail with Joe Leadley of the Minneapolis Sailing Center
March 22, 2023
Kingfield will be gaining a market and cafe at 4237 Nicollet Ave.
March 21, 2023
March 9, 2023
A special focus on honey and pollinators welcomes us to the beginning of spring
March 9, 2023
What truths does Koski actually prioritize? It is easy to celebrate small businesses and share links to city programs and snow emergency schedules. It is hard to govern with humility, honesty, transparency and care for our entire city.
March 8, 2023
A conversation about her first 14 months in office
March 8, 2023
What is all this “caucus” stuff anyway?
March 8, 2023
The property manager at Loring Corners is holding out hope that the City makes the right decision.
March 7, 2023
A conversation with a candidate for the Ward 13 City Council seat
March 6, 2023
Pearl Park's renovations includes accessiblity upgrades and a remodeled recreation center.
March 5, 2023
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March 3, 2023
An open house on Saturday will showcase the fully electric-powered apartment building
March 2, 2023
The Park Board plan needs to take care of nature and fix what we’ve got before elaborate investments in new things.
March 2, 2023
Community input and traffic data will inform whether pilot program sticks around for good.
February 28, 2023
A conversation with one of the candidates for the Ward 7 City Council seat
February 28, 2023
We all love farmers markets, but have you ever stopped to think about the behind the scenes effort it takes to run a market?
February 27, 2023
Koski engages with 'multiple truths' in Ward 11.
February 26, 2023
Meet the new media group in town
February 23, 2023
The owners, who closed their downtown Minneapolis bar in late 2022, will have a similar rooftop bar when it warms up
February 23, 2023
With over half of its family homes in poor condition, the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority said a one-time investment from the State would allow the agency to catch up on repairs and preserve its existing housing stock.
February 21, 2023
A conversation with one of the candidates for the Ward 7 City Council seat
February 20, 2023
Local astronomer educator teaches the community about outer space
February 19, 2023
With a bonafide pizza bonanza in the neighborhood, it’s worth asking if the Wedge should be rebranded as “The Slice.”
February 19, 2023
The restaurant made a surprise announcement about their grand opening over the weekend
February 16, 2023
A short look at what you want to see, from us, around this election
February 14, 2023
A lot of our city is zoned for residential use. Do we want more options for commercial use?
February 14, 2023
Kate Mortenson to challenge Linea Palmisano, Scott Graham and Katie Cashman go head-to-head in Ward 7
February 13, 2023
The coffee company is owned by a group of siblings that started out in Columbia, Missouri
February 13, 2023
Though it’s a small space, you can’t miss the lime-green exterior on Hennepin Ave. of the taco bar, opening in March.
February 10, 2023
How Lyra Koutlas went from Lake of the Isles to Disney on Ice
February 9, 2023
The mayor and the police chief should be leading the city in a discussion about the steps they are taking to prevent a death like that of Tyre Nichols. So where are they?
February 8, 2023
Fig + Farro and Root to Rise owners converge to bring ‘regenerative’ food and ‘euphoric’ drinks to The Wedge
February 7, 2023
Eat Street Crossing, a collection of local chefs with new food concepts, opens this spring-ish.
February 7, 2023
SK Coffee opened its doors on February 4, making it one of many coffee shops at 2401 Lyndale Ave. S. since 1990.
February 6, 2023
Celebrating a few of the people you don't see at some of the places you love.
February 2, 2023
Despite its popularity, the roller-coastering toboggan slide didn’t last more than a few winters.
February 1, 2023
Here's what Josh had to say about the real estate market in Minneapolis
February 1, 2023
The monthly winter market is a great way to support local vendors and still get that farmers market vibes when it's chilly outside.
January 31, 2023
A detailed look at last year
January 26, 2023
Welcome to LynLake, an area of Minneapolis at the intersection of several neighborhoods that converge at Lyndale Avenue and Lake Street.
January 26, 2023
Local artists Xavier and Maria Cristina (Tina) Tavera completed installation of their lenticular sculpture on January 19, a fixture that will last for decades.
January 25, 2023
The City announced today that vehicles can only park on the odd-side of residential streets starting January 26 at 9 p.m. until April 1 or otherwise announced.
January 24, 2023
East Isles Neighborhood Association donated a snowmobile to be used for grooming ski, walking, and bike trails around Bde Maka Ska, Lake of the Isles, Cedar Lake, and Brownie Lake. The trails are groomed by volunteers.
January 23, 2023
The district wants to charge the robotics teams $30,000 to lease a field that was developed through a State grant.
January 23, 2023
Learn more about the work Senate House District 62A Representative Hodan Hassan plans to do this year and how you can connect with her.
January 23, 2023
Frazzled bus drivers honk their horns and children text their parents from buses unable to pass through streets too narrow to pick up and deliver kids.
January 20, 2023
Here is a breakdown of shows you can see at HUGE through February.
January 19, 2023
The Art Shanty Projects are set to welcome visitors along the shores of Lake Harriet / Bdé Umáŋ this year.
January 19, 2023
A massive snowstorm caused massive problems on Minneapolis streets. You had questions about it, we got you answers.
January 17, 2023
Last week, the Minneapolis Public Housing Authority announced it had secured financing to build 16 new public housing sites and are breaking ground on the developments.
January 16, 2023
As costs for utility customers rise, so do the earnings for CenterPoint investors.
January 12, 2023
Ten years ago, a local pastor started reading Letter from Birmingham Jail at Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Kingfield. This Sunday, the pastor invites people to join him once again.
January 12, 2023
Abdulkarim “AK” Abdulle and Yassir Mohamed bonded over sneaker culture. Two years later, they opened up The Hype and a nearby barber shop in Uptown.
