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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
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 20, 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 17, 2023
Lowry Hill East Neighborhood Association is trying to buy the former brewery space and turn it into affordable housing.
March 16, 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 15, 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 14, 2023
A conversation about her tenure as City Council President so far.
March 13, 2023
A conversation about her record and time in office.
March 10, 2023
There is a climate justice movement growing in the City of Lakes, ward by ward.
March 9, 2023
December 6, 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
his holiday season, businesses in Uptown are lighting up storefronts to spread cheer and attract more foot traffic to the business district.
December 1, 2022
The Park Board also heard from residents about tree assessments and supporting Indigenous communities.
November 29, 2022
On a whim, Jeremy Marshik sold some lumber at the Lyndale Open Streets this summer. Six months later, he is operating a business dedicated to pulling even more lumber out of dumpsters and giving them a new life.
November 28, 2022
Here are a few local businesses to spend your money with this holiday season
November 28, 2022
An empty lot in Uptown will be the site of an affordable housing development.
November 28, 2022
A student tardy policy that can result in cleaning the school, silent lunches, and no movement was announced on November 7.
November 23, 2022
A look at an organization responding to the needs of the world around it
November 22, 2022
In October, people started calling the City about a construction truck parked in the protected Blaisdell bike lane. An obstruction permit and a lack of signage continues to frustrate bicyclists.
November 22, 2022
One empty lot remains among the continual development happening on Nicollet Avenue South.
November 21, 2022
A new bookstore comes to Linden Hills
November 21, 2022
Keep yours eyes open and slightly above eye level to spot the clay creatures hidden around the neighborhood.
November 21, 2022
The school board discussed student assessments, lobbying efforts at the State-level, and voted to approve two online tutoring contracts.
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November 16, 2022
It's not official yet, but all signs point to a light blue Lake Harriet Bandshell in the near future.
November 16, 2022
Here are the initial designs
November 16, 2022
The council voted to approve a staff directive to look into encampment procedures on October 20. Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed the directive.
November 15, 2022
But how does a balloon shop stay afloat without helium?
November 14, 2022
The conversation goes back decades, but scrutiny of Minneapolis Police Department’s off-duty policy continues today.
November 13, 2022
After nearly three decades, a mainstay business on Lyndale Avenue South is closing because of rising rent and declining business.
November 12, 2022
Esthetician Ashley von Holdt uses relaxation techniques while implementing semi-permanent techniques on facial hair and skin.
November 10, 2022
The theater has been expanding the realm of long-form improv in Uptown for over a decade, and this season brings another slate of performances that push the boundaries of improv.
November 9, 2022
The votes are in and tallied from the 2022 midterm election. Who won in our local races?
November 8, 2022
The Kingfield Neighborhood Association has been hosting a polling party at Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park since 2012.
November 8, 2022
Thank you for sharing your comments. We hear your calls for more information on what can be done to turn vacant properties into housing and more general reporting on solutions to homelessness in Minneapolis. You can always reach us at info@southwestvoices.news.
November 8, 2022
Cedar Lake is often overshadowed by the rest of the Chain of Lakes, but this lake is just as deserving as the rest to be considered as a crown jewel of Minneapolis.
November 3, 2022
Hear what Laurelle had to say about the issues facing Minneapolis schools
November 3, 2022
Hear what Lori had to say about the issues facing Minneapolis schools
November 2, 2022
Digging into the data to find out why crime is dropping
November 1, 2022
Francesca and I talked about how she transitioned from following her animal care passion to following her herbalism passion.
October 28, 2022
The resignation occurred on the same day a social media post was published, accusing Felder of physical assault.
October 27, 2022
KerryJo Felder is running for an at-large seat on the Minneapolis Public Schools Board of Education, otherwise known as the school board.
October 26, 2022
Lisa Skjefte is running for an at-large seat on the Minneapolis Public Schools Board of Education, otherwise known as the school board.
October 26, 2022
Here are some things to keep an eye on as the Park Board budget meetings start this week.
October 26, 2022
Sonya Emerick is running for an at-large seat on the Minneapolis Public Schools Board of Education, otherwise known as the school board.
October 25, 2022
Sandwich shop expanding in new location
October 25, 2022
Collin Beachy is running for an at-large seat on the Minneapolis Public Schools Board of Education, otherwise known as the school board.
October 24, 2022
The group behind Sauna Village is coming back to Nicollet
October 23, 2022
The Lake Street Post Office operated out of the former Kmart building on Lake Street after the building was irreparably damaged during the 2020 unrest following the killing of George Floyd by former Minneapolis Police Department officer Derek Chauvin.
October 20, 2022
After one of C. David George's properties caught fire in September, former tenants shared their experiences dealing with a landlord who managed unsecured buildings and was slow to make repairs and cash rent checks.
October 19, 2022
Some board members push back against a plan for online tutoring, pointing to racial disparities connected to online learning.
October 19, 2022
Southwest Minneapolis is now home to a new delivery-based THC edibles business, Baja Ontario. The company is partially Black-owned, a rarity in legal THC businesses.
October 19, 2022
How the lack of opposition shows how things have changed
October 14, 2022
The Southwest Weekly
October 14, 2022
Smile Back leaves Lyndale for a denser college customer base.
October 13, 2022
And we hope he's right!
October 13, 2022
Owner Edward Davis built up his shop by finding barbers on social media.
October 13, 2022
Good morning, Southwest
October 12, 2022
Numerous people, including residents of the encampments, showed up in protest of the recent encampment sweeps.
October 12, 2022
Good morning, Southwest
October 12, 2022
Here's how he's been doing it
