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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
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
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October 12, 2022
Numerous people, including residents of the encampments, showed up in protest of the recent encampment sweeps.
October 12, 2022
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October 12, 2022
Here's how he's been doing it
October 11, 2022
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October 10, 2022
In 2014, the Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved a resolution recognizing the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples’ Day. At the time, Minneapolis was only the second city to do so in the country.
October 7, 2022
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October 7, 2022
Fawkes Alley Coffee is a collaboration between Loring Corners and Futsal Society
October 6, 2022
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October 6, 2022
Michael Kauper has been wanting to bring his telescopes to the community for over 30 years. Last week, his dream came true at Pershing Park.
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October 6, 2022
School board candidates answer questions about mending relationships and approaching the district's budget shortfalls.
October 6, 2022
See where the candidates stand for the upcoming election.
October 6, 2022
The candidates answer questions from our readers
October 5, 2022
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October 4, 2022
I asked Southwest Voices team members to tell me about their most memorable Southwest Voices stories
October 4, 2022
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October 4, 2022
Southwest Voices was born on October 4, 2021 at 10 a.m. in Minneapolis, Minnesota. What does our astrological chart say about our innate characteristics?
October 4, 2022
Multiple teacher vacancies at Patrick Henry High School are leading to teachers picking up classes and students going without their preferred schedules.
October 3, 2022
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September 30, 2022
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September 29, 2022
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September 29, 2022
Principals and several educators spoke to the board about their experiences participating in professional development on culturally responsive practices.
September 28, 2022
Soundgarden's bass player, then a roadie, filled in a for a sick Kurt Cobain.
September 28, 2022
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September 27, 2022
Circus Abyssinia's “Tulu,” is inspired by the story of Ethiopian Olympian Derartu Tulu, the first Black African woman to win Olympic gold.
September 27, 2022
A long-vacant building in Loring Park will be completely boarded and fenced up after a string of fires and reports of squatting.
September 27, 2022
Simpson Housing's quick move to Lyndale is due to an inoperable boiler in its current building.
September 26, 2022
Spots to purchase new guns have disappeared from Minneapolis, but plenty of dealers surround the city.
September 26, 2022
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September 25, 2022
Meta Project has been painting murals around the city for nine years.
September 25, 2022
Catching up with local artist Emily Vieth.
September 23, 2022
The Southwest Weekly
September 23, 2022
Isidro Perez nombró la panadería, ubicada en Whittier, por su primera hija, Marissa.
September 23, 2022
Isidro Perez named the Whittier bakery after his first-born daughter, Marissa
September 22, 2022
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