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I share a workspace with Alysha Price and her story is a powerful reminder of human resilience, creativity, and compassion.
August 21, 2024
The Hennepin Avenue boba and tea shop is decked out in hand-made “Alice in Wonderland” decor and hand-selected merchandise through September.
August 20, 2024
One example of why our community struggles to have the kind of relationship we deserve with our police officers, even under additional scrutiny
August 15, 2024
The community event brings together neighbors and local artists for a chance to connect
August 14, 2024
Local music journalist Andrea Swensson recounts Cornbread Harris’ music and personal life in a book about Black rock ‘n’ roll, Minneapolis music, and familial relations.
August 14, 2024
Toya López will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot alongside one of the DFL candidates. The DFL candidate will be chosen through a primary race held on Aug 13.
August 8, 2024
Our antiquated "pick one" system is creating a difficult choice to either vote with my heart or vote to block the candidate I dislike. This frustrates me.
August 7, 2024
Katie Jones will be on the Aug. 13 primary ballot in District 61A along with two other DFL candidates, Isabel Rolfes and Will Stancil. Only one of 61A DFL candidates will be on the Nov. 5 ballot. Rep. Frank Hornstein announced his retirement from this seat in early 2024.
August 6, 2024
Will Stancil will be on the Aug. 13 primary ballot in District 61A along with two other DFL candidates, Isabel Rolfes and Katie Jones. Only one of 61A DFL candidates will be on the Nov. 5 ballot. Rep. Frank Hornstein announced his retirement from this seat in early 2024.
August 6, 2024
Isabel Rolfes will be on the Aug. 13 primary ballot in District 61A along with two other DFL candidates, Will Stancil and Katie Jones. Only one of 61A DFL candidates will be on the Nov. 5 ballot. Rep. Frank Hornstein announced his retirement from this seat in early 2024.
August 6, 2024
A decades-old HIV/AIDS organization based in Kingfield is taking on Rainbow Health's contracts, while figuring out which community organizations will best serve them in the long term.
August 6, 2024
Getting to know the person behind the Lake Harriet haiku photography project.
August 5, 2024
The joint-construction project has been prolonged by months, upsetting a dense business district
August 1, 2024
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July 31, 2024
The last ten years of a taproom and brewery through the owner's eyes
July 30, 2024
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A Minneapolis resident argues the mayor needs to ask for more from Xcel and CenterPoint during franchise fee negotiations.
July 29, 2024
Go underground, upstairs at the newest "speakeasy" in Whittier
July 25, 2024
The City's historic investment in affordable housing includes almost 800 new housing units.
July 25, 2024
I'm writing this letter to the community so we can learn from the school’s and district’s response and hopefully come together as district families to learn from one another.
July 23, 2024
One settlement with officer who was involved in excessive force incident pulled back
July 23, 2024
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
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October 14, 2022
Smile Back leaves Lyndale for a denser college customer base.
October 13, 2022
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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
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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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