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A new bookstore comes to Linden Hills
November 21, 2022
Keep yours eyes open and slightly above eye level to spot the clay creatures hidden around the neighborhood.
November 21, 2022
The school board discussed student assessments, lobbying efforts at the State-level, and voted to approve two online tutoring contracts.
November 21, 2022
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It's not official yet, but all signs point to a light blue Lake Harriet Bandshell in the near future.
November 16, 2022
Here are the initial designs
November 16, 2022
The council voted to approve a staff directive to look into encampment procedures on October 20. Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed the directive.
November 16, 2022
But how does a balloon shop stay afloat without helium?
November 15, 2022
The conversation goes back decades, but scrutiny of Minneapolis Police Department’s off-duty policy continues today.
November 14, 2022
After nearly three decades, a mainstay business on Lyndale Avenue South is closing because of rising rent and declining business.
November 13, 2022
Esthetician Ashley von Holdt uses relaxation techniques while implementing semi-permanent techniques on facial hair and skin.
November 12, 2022
The theater has been expanding the realm of long-form improv in Uptown for over a decade, and this season brings another slate of performances that push the boundaries of improv.
November 10, 2022
The votes are in and tallied from the 2022 midterm election. Who won in our local races?
November 9, 2022
The Kingfield Neighborhood Association has been hosting a polling party at Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park since 2012.
November 8, 2022
Thank you for sharing your comments. We hear your calls for more information on what can be done to turn vacant properties into housing and more general reporting on solutions to homelessness in Minneapolis. You can always reach us at info@southwestvoices.news.
November 8, 2022
Cedar Lake is often overshadowed by the rest of the Chain of Lakes, but this lake is just as deserving as the rest to be considered as a crown jewel of Minneapolis.
November 8, 2022
Hear what Lori had to say about the issues facing Minneapolis schools
November 3, 2022
Hear what Laurelle had to say about the issues facing Minneapolis schools
November 3, 2022
Digging into the data to find out why crime is dropping
November 2, 2022
Francesca and I talked about how she transitioned from following her animal care passion to following her herbalism passion.
November 1, 2022
The resignation occurred on the same day a social media post was published, accusing Felder of physical assault.
October 28, 2022
June 29, 2022
We call on Palmisano to take stronger climate action on systemic level changes that the next generation is asking for
June 28, 2022
Elissa Cedarleaf Dahl has been awarded a Fulbright award to travel to Medellín, Colombia
June 28, 2022
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June 27, 2022
Wage theft is cheating Minnesota taxpayers out of $136 million per year.
June 27, 2022
“Say No to War: Political Cartoons by Ukrainian and Russian Artists,” will be on display until the end of the war.
June 27, 2022
Three councilmembers say they are concerned full-time bus lanes will impact small business on Hennepin Avenue South.
June 27, 2022
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June 24, 2022
A recent district court ruling immediately stopped all actions that can be approved within 2040 Plan, including some housing developments.
June 24, 2022
The Southwest Weekly
June 23, 2022
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June 22, 2022
Here's a look at what they're proposing
June 22, 2022
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June 22, 2022
Palmisano answered questions during a forum hosted by ISAIAH on June 21.
June 21, 2022
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June 21, 2022
On Friday night, Mayor Jacob Frey vetoed two items in the Hennepin Avenue South redesign plan that effectively eliminated all-day bus lanes.
June 21, 2022
Southwest Minneapolis residents are counting on us to do our work and not just roll the dice on the next election.
June 21, 2022
The Minneapolis Public Schools Board of Education voted on June 14 to approve the budget for the 2022-23 school year without amendment.
June 17, 2022
Stevens Square-Loring Heights Boiler Room Coffee is closing June 21.
June 17, 2022
The Southwest Weekly
June 16, 2022
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June 16, 2022
Minneapolis Public Schools are not offering hot lunch through the rest of the school year.
June 15, 2022
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June 15, 2022
Kryzer is also the co-owner of “Spice Your Life,” at 54th Street and Lyndale Avenue South.
June 14, 2022
Lyndale Community School hosts a one-week read-a-thon each spring. Students turn their reading time into votes to prank their principal.
June 14, 2022
Declining enrollment, new labor contracts with educators, and no help from the state impact next year’s school budgets.
June 14, 2022
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June 13, 2022
The nonprofit uses donated food to provide hot meals, pastries and coffee to anybody regardless of ability to pay.
June 13, 2022
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June 10, 2022
The Southwest Weekly
June 9, 2022
Mauri Friestlebein’s sudden removal as principal in May came as a shock during an already tumultuous school year.
June 9, 2022
Congratulations on 27 years of hard work
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
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June 6, 2022
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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.
