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Our curated collection of events for this weekend.
May 9, 2025
The man behind the quirky Lake of the Isles pencil talks with Southwest Voices about his family’s social philanthropy.
May 1, 2025
Artists and organizations can apply for two-year subsidized leases in Seven Points, Urban Outfitters, and other vacant spaces.
April 29, 2025
We appreciate reader feedback and strive to publish the vast majority of what we receive.
April 28, 2025
We make this city what we want it to be. But we can’t just complain and wish for a better city.
April 25, 2025
About the worm in our apple
April 24, 2025
The Southwest Minneapolis councilmember is running unopposed for a fifth term.
April 23, 2025
The City’s Traffic and Parking services presented the projects to a City Council committee last week.
April 22, 2025
This will be Reese Sweeney’s first professional theater performance.
April 18, 2025
Former Park Board and project planning members testified against the newest resolution to stop The Mall’s planned street removal.
April 17, 2025
A small group of students blossomed after the pandemic into a championship team.
April 16, 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 15, 2025
A revived Uptown Association, new businesses, and City-sponsored programs are revving up the heart of Uptown.
April 10, 2025
The City of Minneapolis opted for Hennepin Avenue over the original Open Streets location.
April 8, 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 7, 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 4, 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 2, 2025
April 12, 2023
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 11, 2023
Please keep it civil down there.
April 10, 2023
Mayflower Montessori is transitioning to its new name, Creekside Montessori alongside its annual plant sale.
April 7, 2023
For kids of all ages, a puppet fashion show and puppet library grand opening at Avalon Theater this month
April 5, 2023
Clients get time and attention with Bevel piercers in calm, quiet shop.
April 4, 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 3, 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.
March 31, 2023
The three elected officials ran through a list of bills that have passed through the House and Senate and answered constituent questions
March 30, 2023
Celebrating the people you don't see at some of the places you love.
March 29, 2023
Schools closures and consolidation was not part of the agenda, and there was no discussion by board members.
March 28, 2023
After 41 years in operation, the Greek restaurant leaves a corner of Lyn-Lake empty.
March 28, 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 23, 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 22, 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 21, 2023
Kingfield will be gaining a market and cafe at 4237 Nicollet Ave.
March 20, 2023
The Black and Funny Improv festival brings together Black improvisers from across North America to joyously interrupt expectations of what improv should look like.
March 17, 2023
Readers share concerns of conflict of interest with a potential council seat win and our stereotyping in our recent coverage of a vacant building.
March 16, 2023
Lowry Hill East Neighborhood Association is trying to buy the former brewery space and turn it into affordable housing.
March 15, 2023
Metro Transit is closing the waiting area on March 16 until contracted security guards can be in place. Today, the Met Council is considering a security contract with Allied Universal, a security firm with a history of killing transit riders in other states.
March 14, 2023
In its first two months of 2023 the council took up controversial votes on the Roof Depot demolition in East Phillips, a legislative directive on municipal shoveling, and a neighborhood-specific 2040 Plan amendment
March 14, 2023
Nearby property owner and residents are dealing with a lack of help with a well-known slumlord’s property.
March 13, 2023
A conversation about her tenure as City Council President so far.
March 10, 2023
A conversation about her record and time in office.
March 9, 2023
There is a climate justice movement growing in the City of Lakes, ward by ward.
March 9, 2023
We sat down with Soren to talk about housing policy, George Floyd Square, climate, and more.
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.”
