A digital news organization by and for Southwest Minneapolis
Responses to our online poll revealed the issues that matter most to readers during a big local election year.
February 4, 2025
Uncertain about their future, “I’m writing this in the hope of sparking interest, empathy, and solidarity among my neighbors.”
January 31, 2025
The Park and Recreation Board commissioner is trying to unseat Katie Cashman, a first-term councilmember.
January 31, 2025
Hampton, a lawyer and Southwest Minneapolis Public Schools parent, announced his candidacy Thursday morning
January 24, 2025
Ann Ahmed is a semifinalist again, this year for the Outstanding Chef James Beard Award for her work at Khâluna in East Harriet.
January 22, 2025
A St. Paul upcycle-meets-vintage store relocates to Fulton with room for more.
January 16, 2025
The Plymouth Congregational Church minister outlined his campaign’s focus areas to over 100 people Monday night.
January 15, 2025
The new farmers market on 50th Street will host an information session on Jan. 11 at Bachman's Heritage Room.
January 8, 2025
After a temporary move to Sola Salon Studios, the 18-year business is headed south to Richfield.
January 8, 2025
Landlord blames drug dealing and insufficient police force.
January 7, 2025
NcNeal has been inducted into Southwest High's Athletic Hall of Fame and Minnesota's US Track and Field Hall of Fame.
January 6, 2025
Prescriptions will be moved to the 1010 W. Lake St. location unless customers ask for a different pharmacy location.
January 3, 2025
The restaurant and corner store opened in March 2023.
January 3, 2025
Minnesota’s love of saunas and winter lake dips inspire the new wellness business in the former Jiffy Lube.
January 3, 2025
Our curated collection of live events, music, and community gatherings in Southwest Minneapolis.
January 3, 2025
Steven Glasford measures ice across Southwest lakes and records it online
December 19, 2024
Current councilmembers spoke in support of having the two-term State senator as mayor.
December 17, 2024
A day after the City Council passed a 2025 City budget, the mayor vetoed it. Then the council overturned his veto.
December 12, 2024
Your Southwest-specific guide to local gift shopping.
December 11, 2024
One year after his death, a memorial for the Loring Park grocery clerk is being held at the Woman’s Club of Minneapolis today.
December 9, 2024
January 20, 2022
This fee, charged to developers and redistributed to the parks system, is funding park improvements around the city.
January 20, 2022
Good Morning, Southwest
January 20, 2022
Taking a look at a new housing project
January 19, 2022
Good Morning, Southwest
January 19, 2022
An Interview with Park Board President Meg Forney
January 18, 2022
Good Morning, Southwest
January 14, 2022
This is our weekly edition of our newsletter, which goes out every Friday.
January 13, 2022
Good Morning, Southwest
January 13, 2022
Tonight the City is hosting its final public meeting about the redesign before the plan goes to the City Council for approval.
January 13, 2022
Coverage of the School Board's Tuesday, January 11 Meeting
January 11, 2022
Jono Cowgill wrapped up his tenure as Park Board President this month.
January 11, 2022
Good Morning, Southwest
January 10, 2022
Good morning, Southwest.
January 10, 2022
Inside the classroom of an MPS teacher in the week after winter break
January 10, 2022
Breaking down where the most thefts and carjackings happen.
January 7, 2022
The Southwest Weekly is here.
January 7, 2022
Our focus on crime reporting will focus on the how and the why.
January 6, 2022
Good morning, Southwest.
January 6, 2022
A response to our interview with Council Member Palmisano
January 5, 2022
Good Morning, Southwest
January 4, 2022
Good morning, Southwest
January 3, 2022
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January 3, 2022
I chatted with Jessica Burge about her apprehensions about losing parking for her business.
December 30, 2021
I chatted with the Hennepin for People community member during the Holiday Bike Ride on Dec. 18.
December 28, 2021
Good Morning, Southwest
December 27, 2021
This is the last week to create a snowflake to benefit Southside Harm Reduction Services at the Kingfield Five Watt.
December 27, 2021
The Lowry Hill East neighborhood has 53 block clubs out of 56 blocks. LHENA needs help to connecting them.
December 24, 2021
The Committee of the Whole meeting was focused on the ongoing development of a strategic plan for the district.
December 23, 2021
Good day, Southwest.
December 22, 2021
An interview with LIsa Goodman
December 22, 2021
Good Morning, Southwest
December 21, 2021
Good Morning, Southwest
December 21, 2021
Digging into the plans for both lakes
December 21, 2021
A conversation with Linea Palmisano
December 20, 2021
Good Morning, Southwest
December 17, 2021
The Southwest Weekly
December 17, 2021
If you buy late, buy local
December 17, 2021
The Minneapolis Public Schools Board met for its annual Truth-in-Taxation Meeting Tuesday night at the Davis Center.
December 16, 2021
Good Morning, Southwest
December 16, 2021
Heavy Table covers Wooden Ship Brewing Co.
December 15, 2021
You may ask yourself, how did I get here?
December 14, 2021
Good Morning, Southwest
December 13, 2021
Here's what Ward 11's new representative had to say before she begins her term
December 13, 2021
Seven finalists for a Met Council seat representing southwest Minneapolis made their case virtually before a selection committee on Dec. 9.
December 13, 2021
Minnesota Reading Corps and Math Corps, a branch of AmeriCorps, are short 118 tutors in Minneapolis schools.
December 13, 2021
Good Morning, Southwest
December 10, 2021
Good Morning, Southwest
December 10, 2021
The Art Shanty Projects is returning to Lake Harriet January 2022 with an exterior twist.
December 9, 2021
5-8 PM through the Linden Hills business district starting at 43rd and Upton
December 9, 2021
Good Morning, Southwest
