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Here's a recap on the recent business openings in Uptown and what we can expect for early this year.
January 11, 2023
Last week's Lake Harriet Bandshell renovation open house revealed a mock-up that was lacking in a promised blue hue. Our earlier reporting also suggested a lack of blue in the mock-up design.
January 10, 2023
The pilot program, with a multi-organization backing, will subsidize payroll and bookkeeping services for small business owners.
January 9, 2023
Due to non-disclosure agreements, it not clear when LynLake Brewery will close.
January 5, 2023
The new Minneapolis Public Schools school board, with new members outnumbering incumbents, met for the first time on Tuesday evening.
January 4, 2023
The owners of Royal Grounds were set to hand off their business to a new owner. Residents organized a parade for them. The seller fell through, but the parade went on.
January 3, 2023
At a corner cafe in a bustling commerce area, people found community and a deep commitment to sustainably grown food.
January 2, 2023
Here is a breakdown of the most divided City Council votes in 2022 and how each councilmember voted.
December 23, 2022
Minneapolis is spoiled with outdoor winter events that can warm even the coldest of winter hearts. Here in Southwest, we are fortunate to have a host of outdoor winter activities, including Art Shanty Projects and plenty of sledding hills.
December 22, 2022
Residents at a small encampment on 31st Street were evicted from the underpass on Tuesday morning.
December 21, 2022
More than 40 nonprofits across the state are calling on the Minnesota legislature to prioritize fully funding rent support for Minnesotans in need.
December 20, 2022
A next-door resident reached out to Southwest Voices and reported that windows are still open at 2621 Pillsbury, a vacant building owned by C. David George. The City's Regulatory Services told Southwest Voices the property was boarded up on November 28.
December 20, 2022
A data analysis of councilmember vote records in 2022 show that there are voting blocks despite most City Council votes being unanimous.
December 19, 2022
HEALS 2.0 has been working on addressing carjackings and other violent crime in our city since early this year.
December 15, 2022
Police Chief Brian O’Hara said he is “blown away” by many police policies and wants to enact change
December 13, 2022
El Jefe, a popular Mexican restaurant on Lyndale, is closed until March 2023 due to rising costs of running the business.
December 12, 2022
Seventy percent of the rock salt we use during the winter stays in our waterways. The only viable solution to stop this pollution is to significantly cut back on using chloride as a deicer.
December 8, 2022
Neighbors previously expressed concerns about the building but the City said its hands were tied.
December 8, 2022
The subscription-based coffee company had little interest in opening a full coffee shop–until the ideal location become available.
December 7, 2022
Plans for a mixed-use building in Fulton and an office building in Linden Hills were approved by the Planning Commission on December 5.
December 6, 2022
October 13, 2021
What we're working on before the election, new B Line bus, and School Board votes to negotiate an extension for Superintendent Graff
October 12, 2021
Long-standing business at 34th and Lyndale won the award from the MN Retailers Association
October 12, 2021
No charges in Winston Smith's shooting, packed agenda for the School Board meeting tonight, and apply to join the Met Council
October 11, 2021
Happy Indigenous People's Day, early votes trickling in, and a fun week of high school soccer
October 11, 2021
A packed weekend of events, from Open Streets Lyndale to art, and a Ward 10 Forum wrap-up
October 11, 2021
Ward 10 candidates discuss public safety, the role of police in our city, and the charter amendment.
October 11, 2021
Ward 10 Forum, The Jungle Theatre is back, and the first Native artist in the Sculpture Garden
October 11, 2021
Racial covenants, a new third space for LynLake, a Minneapolis-designed USPS stamp, and funding for supportive housing
October 11, 2021
What one group is doing about their neighborhood's history of racial covenants for homeowners
October 11, 2021
Good Morning, Southwest (October 5th)
October 4, 2021
Another mayoral forum, new bike paths around the lakes, and a Southwest High School football standout
September 30, 2021
7 Reasons Why You Should Go to the LHENA Community Festival and Drawing Contest at Mueller Park
September 30, 2021
A preview of Southwest Voices + what residents say they want from a local news site
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September 27, 2021
What we're up to in the weeks ahead
September 20, 2021
You voted on our name. Here's why we're so excited to be "Southwest Voices".
