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A news organization by and for Southwest Minneapolis
The City is waiting on C. David George to clean up the rubble from the demolition of his building that caught fire in December.
June 6, 2023
Welcome to Lyndale, a neighborhood bordered by 35W and Lyndale. Nestled inside are delicious restaurants and hidden gems.
June 5, 2023
The market sells goods from Native vendors and offers fresh food and drinks, no colonial ingredients included.
June 1, 2023
Artist and ColorWheel owner Tammy Ortegon uses paints, metals and Russian nesting dolls in an exhibit that explores her life as a female artist in her fifties.
May 30, 2023
An attempt to publicly craft a rent stabilization policy may be quickly thwarted by a veto-ready mayor.
May 30, 2023
The northwest corner block of 35th and Lyndale could see quite a transformation given the next door businesses for sale.
May 24, 2023
Delegates from the Minneapolis DFL party sought to endorse candidates for the 2023 City Council race.
May 23, 2023
Stigma and cultural norms make hospice hard to talk about, but its services could be of use to a lot of people. Including potential volunteers.
May 19, 2023
While blending old-world history with modern-day relevance, local author Julie Jo Severson explores hidden and legendary gems throughout the region she’s called home most of her life in her new guidebook.
May 17, 2023
Over two months, councilmembers voted on new public safety positions, the settlement with the Human Rights Department, a noise ordinance exception for religious worship, and appointments for the new Community Commission on Police Oversight.
May 16, 2023
A routine convention held to endorse a City Council candidate erupted into physical assaults, shouting, and people storming the stage during convention proceedings.
May 15, 2023
Readers nominated 64 sandwiches to compete in our hyper-local competition.
May 15, 2023
Lake Chipotle is a popular discussion topic and a pain to drive through. This week, Chipotle began paving some people's paradise to create a functional parking lot.
May 11, 2023
Good Times focuses on the walk-in dining experience instead of the pandemic-era takeout pizzas.
May 11, 2023
We sat down with Mark to talk about why he's running for the City Council
May 10, 2023
We appreciate reader feedback and strive to publish the vast majority of what we receive. Here are the comments readers submitted about the proposed 4-story apartment building at 50th and Lyndale, a new, bluer shade of paint for the Lake Harriet bandshell, the Bryant Avenue redesign plans, and a few other recent stories we have published.
May 9, 2023
The space, which has hosted three events so far, operates as a venue for author events and a warehouse for the business’ online orders
May 3, 2023
Join the Minnesota Historian and learn about the nationally recognized historic places in Lyndale, South Uptown, Kingfield, East Harriet, Linden Hills, Lynnhurst, and Tangletown.
May 3, 2023
A conversation with a newly announced candidate for the Ward 11 City Council seat.
May 3, 2023
A conversation about her priorities while in office.
May 2, 2023
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
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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
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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
Good Morning Southwest
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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