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Another abandoned property in Minneapolis falls victim to a fire
April 5, 2024
The new Grace Trinity Church pastor wants the church space to expand beyond Sunday mornings
April 3, 2024
The Lynette team showed a little more of what they have planned at 42nd Ave and 38th Street during a sneak preview at Petite León, the buzzy Kingfield restaurant where two of the co-owners hail from.
April 2, 2024
Curious why vacant lots are, well, vacant? Brian Martucci looked up the history of a few and tried to figure out why they are empty and what plans the owners have for them.
April 1, 2024
The bustling Linden Hills 43rd and Upton intersection will be closed to vehicle traffic starting May 1, and Linden Hills Neighborhood Council is asking people to reimagine getting there without a car.
March 28, 2024
McMahon left the race after a small number of delegates voted for him at the DFL convention over the weekend. The delegate ultimately voted to not endorsement any candidate.
March 26, 2024
Rep. Frank Hornstein is not running for reelection after serving 11 terms in office. The election for his open seat will be Nov. 5, 2024.
March 25, 2024
A liquor license for the new business entity was approved by the City Council on March 12.
March 21, 2024
Rep. Frank Hornstein is not running for reelection after serving 11 terms in office. The election for his open seat will be Nov. 5, 2024.
March 21, 2024
In 2023, our revenue increased by 63%, our newsletter subscribers increased by 59%, and our total number of paying members increased by 62%.
March 21, 2024
Working at the children’s bookstore is a dream come true for the employee with a past in primate sanctuaries.
March 20, 2024
Students represented Malawi, Niger, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines at a mock United Nations conference.
March 18, 2024
Performed for the third time since 2009, church member and local musician Doug Weatherhead first wrote the requiem for the church’s 100th anniversary.
March 14, 2024
Curious why vacant lots are, well, vacant? Brian Martucci looked up the history of a few and tried to figure out why they are empty and what plans the owners have for them.
March 14, 2024
The one-woman play breaks many theater rules and elicits joyful feedback from the crowd.
March 13, 2024
Hornstein sais he feels ready to pass the torch to exisiting leadership in the State House after passing a major transportation bill last year.
March 12, 2024
A one-man photo lab in the Wedge uses in-house chemical mixes for processing film at the back of Disco Death Records and Coffee Shop
March 12, 2024
We appreciate reader feedback and strive to publish the vast majority of what we receive. Here are the comments readers submitted about the sudden death of a flockless turkey that roamed Southwest Minneapolis.
March 11, 2024
Eighth grade reading teacher Angel Dwyer talked with her students about how to cope with life in ways that won't destroy them and students wrote about what they need most from adults.
March 11, 2024
Three extracurricular classes in Minneapolis Public Schools incorporate the pop star in critical thinking, literary analysis, and art production.
March 7, 2024
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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September 21, 2022
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September 20, 2022
The district is underperforming in educating students of color and outperforming in educating its white students.
September 20, 2022
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September 19, 2022
The shop at Irving & Lake will open up in about a month.
September 19, 2022
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September 18, 2022
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September 16, 2022
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September 15, 2022
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September 14, 2022
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September 13, 2022
Now go grab a slice
September 13, 2022
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September 12, 2022
At the Met Council, Southwest Minneapolis is represented by John Pacheco, Jr.
September 12, 2022
The bandshells has been painted brown since 2004.
September 12, 2022
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September 12, 2022
The Jungle Theater's upcoming season kicks off on October 13.
September 9, 2022
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September 8, 2022
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September 8, 2022
Residents have been communicating with the city for six years trying to get a growing number of light outages fixed.
September 7, 2022
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