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A news organization by and for Southwest Minneapolis
At Rumba, Latin Caribbean tapas, cocktails from the Iconos mixologist, and a mission to bring diversity and unity to Uptown.
July 11, 2023
Live & Local captures live music at local venues featuring local musicians. We talk with musicians about the Minneapolis music scene, their music backgrounds, and what it means for them to play music with other people.
July 11, 2023
Some quick tips of how to make the most out of your farmers market trip.
July 10, 2023
We appreciate reader feedback and strive to publish the vast majority of what we receive.
July 7, 2023
Co-owners Molly Stark and Katie Petri curate a fun and relaxed vibe at their tattoo shop to ensure clients feel comfortable saying what they want.
July 5, 2023
For one more weekend, a Tibetan play will roam the Washburn Fair Oaks Park in Whittier. Playgoers will follow along on foot.
July 5, 2023
Even when a driver seriously injures or kills someone, judges hand down short sentences and drivers get their licenses back. Permanently revoking licenses isn’t an option.
June 29, 2023
Three councilmembers were absent to celebrate Eid al-Adha
June 28, 2023
Traffic data show a decrease in crashes after Lyndale Avenue was redesigned in pilot program
June 27, 2023
Despite a veto-ready mayor, Home to Stay asks City leaders for a rent control policy to help renters currently in need of affordable rent.
June 27, 2023
Summer staffing is still not at full capacity but a new union contract may help fill some positions with higher wages.
June 23, 2023
Tom Thumb mini-golf courses were all over the city, thanks to the inventor of mini-golf and a Georgia resort owner.
June 21, 2023
This festival will be the last performances that HUGE Theater will host before moving down the block to its new location.
June 21, 2023
There is more to Pride than the Loring Park festivities. See what else is planned in Southwest through the end of June.
June 17, 2023
Parsons was about to announce his Ward 10 City Council candidacy.
June 16, 2023
Huge increase in car thefts by juveniles has exposed lack of resources, disjointed communication systems at City and County level.
June 14, 2023
You asked, we found out. Herons don't prefer hanging out in buckthorn and preschool rec programming is coming back.
June 14, 2023
The Bohen family has owned the gas station for 46 years.
June 13, 2023
Students are able to see their art framed and displayed in a community space, bringing them a sense of pride, according to Whittier Community art teacher Stacie McCormack.
June 8, 2023
“I will continue this campaign with unwavering determination,” Ward 10 City Council candidate Nasri Warsame said at a press conference on June 1.
June 7, 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
Good morning, Southwest
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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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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