A digital news organization by and for Southwest Minneapolis
We have statements from the two Southwest candidates on why they chose not to file for the 2023 City Council election.
August 18, 2023
The historic sign letters were thrown away and replaced by the current owners, with no repercussions from the City.
August 17, 2023
City Council candidate newcomer shares how he'd approach being a councilmember.
August 16, 2023
With the City talking over the rubble cleanup, 2312 Lyndale may be cleared in October.
August 15, 2023
Live & Local captures live music at local venues featuring local musicians. We talk with musicians about the Minneapolis music scene, their music backgrounds, and what it means for them to play music with other people.
August 15, 2023
Szechuan Spice owner is moving to China
August 14, 2023
There are many takeaways from Humphrey’s early years, but maybe most important is that Humphrey’s accomplishments show how young people can make a difference in local and national politics, even when the odds seem stacked against them.
August 10, 2023
Administration shared some information about job vacancies at the district, including the newly-developed intervention triads.
August 9, 2023
The landlord is dividing the former Larue's into two separate retail spaces.
August 9, 2023
The shakeup comes as MPD continues to deal with the loss of hundreds of officers since the police murder of George Floyd in May 2020.
August 8, 2023
Drug use, temporary sheltering, and waiting for the bus all intermix at a transit station without dedicated security, police, or community resources.
August 8, 2023
The Park & Rec Board’s StreetReach team helped navigate a long-term conflict in Stevens Square Park using a culturally-appropriate, non-violent approach.
August 7, 2023
The president and CEO of the YWCA Minneapolis announced the closures today.
August 3, 2023
In public, you can smoke weed if you want to, just make sure it's in places where smoking isn't prohibited.
August 3, 2023
A Cedar-Riverside second-hand store sells modest fashion and mentors young women.
August 3, 2023
Diners can explore special vegan meals made just for the challenge and rate and review as they go.
August 1, 2023
With three shops in one block, you can make an afternoon of shopping vintage on Lyndale Avenue.
July 28, 2023
Live & Local captures live music at local venues featuring local musicians. We talk with musicians about the Minneapolis music scene, their music backgrounds, and what it means for them to play music with other people.
July 27, 2023
After a City Council meeting this week, we’re a step closer to figuring out the answer to two of the most vexing questions in Southwest Minneapolis over the last several months – what happened to the Uptown sign, and when will it replaced?
July 26, 2023
The City Council passed a motion last week that keeps any future policy precincts or facilities from being built at the current Third Precinct site.
July 23, 2023
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
Good morning, Southwest
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
Good morning, Southwest
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
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May 10, 2022
Davis Center department budgets were reduced by 5%, which allowed the district to increase budgets to schools by 1%.
