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The new media arts studio "meets youth where they are" with the opportunity to explore technologies and skills including graphic design, poetry, and guitar.
December 6, 2023
The taproom will close Dec. 30, after being in business in Loring Park for eight years.
December 1, 2023
Starting Saturday, changes are coming to the 21 bus route through Uptown.
November 30, 2023
Southwest Minneapolis is home to some special small businesses that also make for really cool places to shop for the holidays. Impress your family and friends with local goods this season, because that’s what it’s all about.
November 28, 2023
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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
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
Good morning, Southwest.
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
Good Morning, Southwest
April 5, 2022
Let us know how you are feeling amidst these tumultuous years and another very unpredictable year.
April 4, 2022
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April 1, 2022
The Southwest Weekly
March 31, 2022
The mood at the meeting was indicative of the mood in the district.
March 31, 2022
Here's what the people of Stevens Square told us they love about their neighborhood.
March 31, 2022
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March 30, 2022
His resignation comes after a nearly three-week strike by district educators.
March 30, 2022
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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
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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
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March 21, 2022
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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
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March 16, 2022
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