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The Southwest-specific guide to local gift shopping you didn't know you needed.
November 28, 2023
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Les Sól owners Megan and Mikaela Harrod encourage shopping small and engaging with small business' social media to support the local economy.
November 28, 2023
In one year, Portland built 270 housing units with its residential infill project that includes cottage clusters and building four-plexes on single-family lots.
November 22, 2023
The local fish store has a calm, inviting atmosphere and a wide variety of fish and aquatic plants.
November 21, 2023
For the second time in a week, the City Council rejected a proposal to use funding from the State for police retention pay outs – a strategy that Councilmember Emily Koski says hasn't worked.
November 20, 2023
Named a Lake Street revitalization project, Jade Dynasty Restaurant and Bar is likely to open this winter
November 17, 2023
George Roberts of Homewood Studios has been working on the letterpress printing project for his Northside community since 2006.
November 16, 2023
The now-closed Minneapolis YWCA sites at 1130 Nicollet Mall and 2808 Hennepin Ave. could have buyers by the end of the year.
November 15, 2023
The monthly variety show is a celebration of the Twin Cities’ strangest artwork.
November 13, 2023
The race between Andrea Jenkins and Soren Stevenson came down to 38 votes, which is within the threshold of a publically-funded recount.
November 10, 2023
Southwest Minneapolis saw two races come down to less than 100 votes in Wards 7 and 8.
November 10, 2023
Ward 10 Councilmember Aisha Chughtai writes about her direct experience with encampments and how the City of Minneapolis can more humanely respond to the homeless in our city.
November 9, 2023
Adam Qualls plays Grandpa Who for most shows and the Grinch in some at the Whittier theater.
November 9, 2023
Come along as Heavy Table visits SK Coffee, Caffetto, Kung Fu Hotpot, Fool Me Once, and Casablanca
November 8, 2023
Study up for the voting booth tomorrow. Use this for yourself and forward it to your friends, neighbors, and frenemies. We want everyone to be educated at the voter booth.
November 6, 2023
Over $20,000 has been sunk into online ads by two local PACs
November 6, 2023
With the closures of the Uptown and downtown YWCA gyms, Southwest gym-goers still have plenty of fitness options
November 2, 2023
Ward 13 Councilmember Linea Palmisano doesn’t align with SWAE’s politics, so the group tries to paint her more as a racist than a realist.
November 1, 2023
A conversation with one of the candidates for the Ward 7 City Council seat
October 30, 2023
City leaders, past and present, gathered on Sunday to celebrate the imminent demolition of the Kmart building, while the City officials said fire department could not conclude what caused the fire on Oct. 20.
October 30, 2023
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
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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%.
May 10, 2022
Park Board sets a timeline for work on the structure at the edge of the lake
May 9, 2022
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May 6, 2022
The Southwest Weekly
May 5, 2022
A mayor-appointed search committee listened to feedback about what people want to see in the next MPD police chief.
May 5, 2022
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May 5, 2022
The Aqua City Motel will officially be no more.
May 4, 2022
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May 3, 2022
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May 2, 2022
After decades of nostalgia, the refurbished restaurant will open in August with new owners.
May 2, 2022
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May 1, 2022
Hennepin County wants to pave over the areas of the garden with a 10-foot wide petroleum-based access path through the garden.
April 29, 2022
The Southwest Weekly
April 29, 2022
Soo Line Community Garden members and Hennepin County have been at odds over an ADA-compliant ramp that is set to be installed next year.
April 28, 2022
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April 28, 2022
After 12 years serving the East Harriet neighborhood, Guse Green Grocer is permanently closed.
April 28, 2022
Capital planning and surplus facilities were the topics of an informational presentation at school board meeting.
April 27, 2022
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April 26, 2022
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April 25, 2022
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April 25, 2022
The extended school calendar reflects state-requirements and an opportunity to pay teachers and ESPs for lost work time during the strike.
April 22, 2022
The Southwest Weekly
April 21, 2022
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April 20, 2022
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April 20, 2022
The cafe is one of the few Uptown places to get a cup of joe and food at 6 a.m.
April 19, 2022
Apoy, meaning “fire” in Tagalog, also offers catering, serves a Filipino feast called kamayan, and hosts live bands and karaoke.
April 19, 2022
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April 19, 2022
Here's what's happening outside in April
April 18, 2022
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April 17, 2022
We appreciate reader feedback and strive to publish the vast majority of what we receive.
April 15, 2022
The Southwest Weekly
April 15, 2022
Funding will come from COVID funds and vacancy savings
April 14, 2022
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April 13, 2022
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April 12, 2022
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April 12, 2022
A Minneapolis neighborhood association is creating a peace plan with the community
April 12, 2022
The cafe offers coffee flights, sandwiches, and fizzy tea.
April 11, 2022
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April 11, 2022
The Comprehensive District Design was approved at the height of the early pandemic. The impacts are just being felt.
April 8, 2022
The Southwest Weekly
April 7, 2022
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April 6, 2022
What the data don’t show is the societal undercurrents that inform this sharp uptick in reckless driving.
April 6, 2022
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April 5, 2022
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