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Wirth on the Woods, Chicago's Very Own Opens tomorrow, questions for school board candidates

One very happy Chicago's Very Own logo. He's probably this happy because they're opening tomorrow at 11 a.m.

Skateboarding at Bde Maka Ska, no swimming at Cedar Lake Point Beach

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Emails show months-long plan to get rid of all-day Hennepin bus lanes

Dynamic lanes analysis done after the appointment of the new Public Works director.

Hennepin County Attorney voter guide, chime in on the Cedar - Isles plan, and new pop-up skate park

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Add to our Whittier neighborhood guide, money for artists, and live 60s music

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THC edibles and Lyndale construction hit Southwest, and a vegan meat raffle on Sunday

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Lots of music in parks tonight, Park Board plan for police and trees, pizza trivia 🐢

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Park Board pauses on trees, approves more park police funding

The Park Board postponed a vote on an amendment to the tree planting program and approved a $385,000 increase in park police funds.

What the hemp happened?

Minnesota legalized delta-9 seemingly overnight. A local cannabis store reacts quickly to the confusing news.

Cedar Lake and Lyndale construction updates, free transit with rent

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Police funding update, meet the new superintendent, details on bike and scooter share

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THC edibles are now legal, Minnesota has long way to go on cannabis regulation

The bill was initially framed as a way to better regulate delta-8 products but also legalized delta-9 products.

New superintendent introduces herself on day one

Rochelle Cox has been working in the district for 25 years with a focus on special education leadership.

Last day to get the map, Hennepin Ave plan shifts, 2040 on pause, dance it out this weekend

The Southwest Weekly

Voices of Southwest: Cedar and Isles redesign, school district budget

We appreciate reader feedback and strive to publish the vast majority of what we receive.

Council votes to revisit Hennepin Ave. bus lanes

The City Council voted unanimously to send two items from the Hennepin Avenue South redesign plan back to Public Works committee.

Council vote on Hennepin today and new Italian place coming to Linden Hills

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Protestors demand 'full time bus lanes now'

Around 70 people marched down Hennepin Ave. S. on June 28 in protest of the mayor's recent veto of all-day bus lanes on the street.

People march for all-day bus lanes, and we hit our goal

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Palmisano's praise of hyper-local climate projects is not enough

We call on Palmisano to take stronger climate action on systemic level changes that the next generation is asking for

Justice Page art teacher to study murals, street art in Colombia

Elissa Cedarleaf Dahl has been awarded a Fulbright award to travel to Medellín, Colombia

The Museum of Russian Art stands with Ukraine, let a guy pick your sour cherries, skee-ball tourney

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Wage Theft Hurts Us All

Wage theft is cheating Minnesota taxpayers out of $136 million per year.

Political cartoon exhibit at The Museum of Russian Art illustrates solidarity with Ukrainians

“Say No to War: Political Cartoons by Ukrainian and Russian Artists,” will be on display until the end of the war.

Why did 3 Southwest councilmembers vote against the Hennepin Ave. plan?

Three councilmembers say they are concerned full-time bus lanes will impact small business on Hennepin Avenue South.

Announcing our Southwest Minneapolis map designed by JXTA, local orgs to donate to post-Roe decision, it's picnic day 

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New developments on hold due to judge's 2040 plan ruling

A recent district court ruling immediately stopped all actions that can be approved within 2040 Plan, including some housing developments. 

Welcome Loring Park and Bryn Mawr, and it's Pride weekend

The Southwest Weekly

New plans for Cedar & Isles and Van Gogh comes to Mia

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Park Board Releases Preferred Plan for Cedar Lake and Lake of the Isles Redesign

Here's a look at what they're proposing

More Lyndale medians, Palmisano talks climate, we visit the trolley ball

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Palmisano talks climate, housing, policing

Palmisano answered questions during a forum hosted by ISAIAH on June 21.

Judge rules city has to hire more cops and Hennepin plan vetoed

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Mayor Vetos Bus Lanes

On Friday night, Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed two items in the Hennepin Avenue South redesign plan that effectively eliminated all-day bus lanes.

Legislature Should Return for Special Session

Southwest Minneapolis residents are counting on us to do our work and not just roll the dice on the next election.

District budget approved and the last meeting for Supt. Graff

The Minneapolis Public Schools Board of Education voted on June 14 to approve the budget for the 2022-23 school year without amendment.

Vibrant community coffee shop closing in Stevens Square

Stevens Square-Loring Heights Boiler Room Coffee is closing June 21.

Council passes Hennepin Ave plan, one-year anniversary of activist killed in Uptown, outdoor music and fests galore

The Southwest Weekly

Hennepin meeting, 2040 Plan paused, Kingfield PorchFest tonight

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No Hot Food for Students

Minneapolis Public Schools are not offering hot lunch through the rest of the school year. 

Final Hennepin Ave vote tomorrow, new police discipline chart, a slew of eclectic artists perform tonight

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Local Military Vet and Sponsors Family He Worked with in Afghanistan

Kryzer is also the co-owner of “Spice Your Life,” at 54th Street and Lyndale Avenue South.

Lyndale Read-a-Thon Celebration, Principal Gets Slimed

Lyndale Community School hosts a one-week read-a-thon each spring. Students turn their reading time into votes to prank their principal.

Minneapolis Public Schools Budgets Set in March are Recalibrated

Declining enrollment, new labor contracts with educators, and no help from the state impact next year’s school budgets.

Pay-what-you-can provisions, big school budget meeting tonight, Les Sól moves to Uptown

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Pay what you can at Provision Community Restaurant

The nonprofit uses donated food to provide hot meals, pastries and coffee to anybody regardless of ability to pay.

Minneapolis artists represent at rural music fest, city is paying $$$ for lawyers to fight consent decree

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Wooden art, North High principal stays on, Cambodian Rock Band

The Southwest Weekly

North High Principal Will Stay On Through Next School Year

Mauri Friestlebein’s sudden removal as principal in May came as a shock during an already tumultuous school year.

Celebrating Long-time Settergrens Employee Paul Beckstrom

Congratulations on 27 years of hard work

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