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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
A fire broke out at the former Kmart building last Friday, which is City property.
October 26, 2023
Indigenous curators organized the “In Our Hands: Native Photography, 1890 to Now” exhibit with photos from Indigenous artists from the Rio Grande to the Arctic Circle.
October 26, 2023
Contrary to what media outlets have recently reported, Ward 7 City Council candidate Scott Graham has 290 housing code violations, not 209. Most of the code violations occurred at properties that he or Uptown Realty managed.
October 26, 2023
Southwest Voices teamed up with English teachers from Justice Page Middle School to bring you insights from eight grade writers.
October 25, 2023
Multiple encampments have formed and then been swept by the City, MnDOT in the area over the last year.
October 24, 2023
In this five-part series, housing reporter Zak Yudhishthu breaks down the different challenges to building affordable housing in Minneapolis. In this article, Zak looks at how the 2040 Plan has impacted the housing stock in the city.
October 19, 2023
Justice Page Middle School students write about their own convictions and turning points in their lives.
October 18, 2023
March 30, 2022
Good morning, Southwest.
March 29, 2022
Metro Mobility’s leaders, drivers, passengers, and advocates must come together to find impactful solutions that could pave a better path fo
March 29, 2022
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March 28, 2022
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March 25, 2022
The Southwest Weekly
March 24, 2022
Because the church is not listed as a historic resource, it doesn’t have any special protections from demolition.
March 24, 2022
Good morning, Southwest
March 23, 2022
Good morning, Southwest
March 23, 2022
One of the issues that the district and union have not settled on is protections for teachers of color from layoffs and excessing.
March 23, 2022
Community members share their reflections after hearing from speakers and their neighbors.
March 23, 2022
Throughout the night, people’s trauma as crime victims and their disappointment in the system unfurled.
March 22, 2022
Good morning, Southwest
March 21, 2022
Good morning, Southwest
March 18, 2022
We appreciate reader feedback and strive to publish the vast majority of what we receive.
March 18, 2022
The Southwest Weekly
March 17, 2022
The free school meals won’t happen again next year unless we do something about it. We want people to know that.
March 17, 2022
People around the world stood up for justice in Minnesota, and now it’s our turn to stand up for others.
March 17, 2022
Good Morning, Southwest
March 16, 2022
Good morning, Southwest
March 16, 2022
Although not unheard of, it’s rare for two education union chapters to negotiate their contracts together.
March 15, 2022
Good morning, Southwest
March 15, 2022
We sat down to talk about what she’s up to at the Capitol this legislative session
March 14, 2022
Good morning, Southwest
March 14, 2022
We sat down to talk about what he’s up to at the Capitol this legislative session.
March 13, 2022
Where did this Somali-owned, halal-based burger joint come from?
March 11, 2022
The Southwest Weekly
March 10, 2022
Teaching amidst the pandemic has been incredibly challenging. I’ll never forget the last “normal” day in March 2020.
March 10, 2022
Additional routes through attendance areas are needed, but if no one asks for them, will Metro Transit see the need?
March 10, 2022
Good Morning, Southwest
March 9, 2022
Allison Bross-White started her secondhand clothing shop with the mission of creating an unapologetic space for socially-engaged weirdos.
March 9, 2022
Good morning, Southwest.
March 9, 2022
How the past decade playing together has shaped the team's success.
March 8, 2022
What he's up to this session, and his work on climate and public safety policies
March 8, 2022
Do you have a passion for your city and for following rules? If so, Minneapolis has the job for you.
March 8, 2022
Good morning, Southwest
March 7, 2022
Good morning, Southwest
March 6, 2022
Childcare, drop-in centers, and food resources for the potential MPS teacher and ESP strike.
March 4, 2022
I love what I do, and I just want some help to continue doing what I do. I want to take care of my students.
March 4, 2022
The Southwest Weekly
March 3, 2022
Espresso Coffee expands to America
March 3, 2022
A collection of reader comments submitted over the past month
March 3, 2022
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March 2, 2022
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March 1, 2022
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February 28, 2022
In an active city like Minneapolis, maintaining clear sidewalks and curb cuts in the winter is a necessity.
February 28, 2022
Good morning, Southwest
February 25, 2022
The Southwest Weekly
February 24, 2022
Good Morning, Southwest
February 24, 2022
The Minneapolis Public Schools Board of Education met on Feb. 16 as a Committee of the Whole.
February 22, 2022
If you’ve followed the MPS board meetings recently, you wouldn’t know the financial crisis that the district is facing
