A digital news organization by and for Southwest Minneapolis
Minneapolis law enforcement officials are asking for the community’s help to ensure this year’s Fourth of July celebrations go more smoothly following a tumultuous 2023.
April 30, 2024
The park’s limited amenities are run down, but equity-based funding measurements put Steven Square Park farther down the upgrades list than other parks.
April 29, 2024
Rain Taxi, a nonprofit literary arts organization, is organizing the event.
April 29, 2024
Southwest Minneapolis is home to seven independently-owned bookstores that focus on Indigenous authors, mystery fiction, and kids books.
April 25, 2024
Dine out to end HIV. Thirty restaurants in Southwest Minneapolis and 97 restaurants in Minnesota have committed to donate a portion of their sales to The Aliveness Project.
April 23, 2024
The 26th and Nicollet store is the second in Minneapolis to unionize in the past two years.
April 18, 2024
Playwright Inda Craig-Galván modeled one character after a classmate who didn’t seem to put in as much effort as other students but still got a degree.
April 17, 2024
Nearly 40 percent of all food in America is wasted – much of it in our homes. Here are some ways you can save money inside your own fridge.
April 17, 2024
Two young men are running around Lake Harriet to raise money for the Minnesota chapter of the Special Olympics, and they want people to join them.
April 16, 2024
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
June 9, 2022
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June 9, 2022
Check out Chicago’s Very Own at 2944 Lyndale Ave S when they open in late June
June 8, 2022
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June 7, 2022
The Theater of Public Policy performs at Bryant Lake Bowl this summer after a two-year hiatus.
June 7, 2022
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June 6, 2022
Project coming to Whittier later this year
June 6, 2022
Irina Boiarskaia sews and alters anything and everything at her shop, Irina’s Stitch in Time
June 6, 2022
Good morning, Southwest
June 6, 2022
Become a member of Southwest Voices today.
June 6, 2022
David Morrell Jr. celebrates his championship win with friends, family, and Cuban music.
June 6, 2022
From fears of gentrification to a Southside uprising, Uptown is poised for a new era
June 3, 2022
The Southwest Weekly
June 3, 2022
The school board will vote on the budget at its regular business meeting on June 14.
June 2, 2022
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June 1, 2022
Satire writer and artisanal pencil sharpener visits Minneapolis this Saturday to honor our city's newest sculpture.
June 1, 2022
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June 1, 2022
Mid-year assessments show only 50% of middle school students are reading at grade level.
May 31, 2022
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May 31, 2022
Lilacs hold a special place in our emotional landscape.
May 27, 2022
The Southwest Weekly
May 27, 2022
While I watched protests around the world, I started to wonder if feeling more outrage would have been a healthier response.
May 27, 2022
During the public hearing, 13 speakers spoke in favor of the appointment and 23 speakers spoke against the appointment.
May 26, 2022
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May 25, 2022
Hello, Southwest
May 24, 2022
The Planning Commission meeting, with an agenda filled with Southwest development news, on May 23 lasted ten minutes.
May 24, 2022
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May 23, 2022
Good morning, Southwest
May 23, 2022
Ask A Realtor
May 22, 2022
The closing of Urban Outfitters follows the lead of other national-brand stores on Hennepin Ave. South shutting their doors including CB2,
May 20, 2022
The Southwest Weekly
May 19, 2022
Founder curates space filled with creations from local women artisans
May 19, 2022
Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 4100 Lyndale Avenue South
May 19, 2022
A guide to the farmers markets of Southwest Minneapolis and the greater Minneapolis area
May 19, 2022
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May 19, 2022
Minneapolis Public Schools Board of Education voted in an interim superintendent and at-large board member.
May 19, 2022
The story behind the process
May 18, 2022
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May 17, 2022
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May 17, 2022
Looking into the first couple months of the program
May 17, 2022
Parents responded to Southwest Voices education survey with concerns about Minneapolis Public Schools and its future.
May 16, 2022
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May 15, 2022
Voices of Southwest
May 13, 2022
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May 13, 2022
A group of 45 Minneapolis Federation of Teachers Local 59 members, primarily educators of color, have filed a grievance against their union.
May 12, 2022
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May 11, 2022
Good morning Southwest
May 11, 2022
Pimento Jamaican Kitchen and Rum Bar owner Tomme Beevas brings two of his hottest and mildest sauces to Target stores.
May 10, 2022
The MPS school board will be appointing an interim superintendent and interim board member during its May 10 meeting.
May 10, 2022
Good Morning, Southwest
May 10, 2022
Davis Center department budgets were reduced by 5%, which allowed the district to increase budgets to schools by 1%.
