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Active and lifestyle apparel shop Of The Lion opens

Minneapolis apparel and retail industry veteran Erick DeLeon is bringing hard to find brands to South Uptown

Cat tour brings smiles to hundreds in Wedge neighborhood

The tour, which has been happening since 2017, visited over 20 cat homes Wednesday evening with crowds erupting in cheers as cats appeared in windows.

Minneapolis Voices Needs Your Help

Help us get to 1,000 paying members by the end of this summer

Park workers announce potential strike over July 4 weekend

Workers gathered outside the home of Park & Recreation Board Superintendent Al Bangoura on Tuesday to picket for a union contract that includes fair pay.

Tenants dealt with “traumatic” apartment searches night of Whittier police killing

Either displaced or locked in for the night, tenants say they were frustrated with the lack of communication about why their apartments were being searched.

Sen. Zaynab Mohamed Highlights 2023-2024 Legislative Progress

Mohamed shares what she and the DFL majority have accomplished over the last two years, based on constiutent concerns.

Open your heart to an exchange student this fall

Minneapolis Public Schools high schools are welcoming to exchange students and families are needed to open up their homes and hearts to show students around the city and their own cultures.

La La Ice Cream rebrands, expands to Sugar & Salt

The ice cream remains with more fresh food options.

Lyndale Avenue open house debuts redesign concepts

Making Lyndale Avenue “safer for all” is Hennepin County’s main goal is it plans to reconstruct the street in 2027.

Four dead in Whittier shootings including MPD officer

A fourth person died of his injuries June 7.

Boarded-up jewelry store emerges as Butterfly

A new affordable thrift store is set to open at the former Phuoc Loc Tho jewelry store.

Portions of Bde Maka Ska Parkway will be closed on July 4

The Minneapolis and Park Police Departments responded to numerous large groups gathered at lakeshores last year.

Police officer Jamal Mitchell killed while responding to Whittier shooting

The young officer helped an elderly couple escape their burning house next to Bde Maka Ska in 2023.

Whittier Alliance proposes 53 affordable homes on vacant Nicollet Ave. lot

The neighborhood organization and Alliance Housing, its development partner, aim for a mix of transitional housing and smaller, deeply affordable units at 2116 Nicollet Ave.

This weekend’s Edina Art Fair part of a ‘changing tide’ in Minneapolis art fairs

The group behind the Mother’s Day weekend art fair at the Sculpture Garden is bringing new artists to the edge of Minneapolis.

‘The Modern Scandi’ stands out, even in high-end Linden Hills

GroundUp Development and EHR Construction think Southwest Minneapolis is ready for a Scandinavian-style modern home with standout siding and high-tech finishes.

Dueling Visions for Lyndale Avenue Before Reconstruction Plan is Announced

Some business owners want Lyndale Avenue to retain all of its parking, others are emphasizing the importance of bike and bus lanes. Hennepin County hasn’t released a plan yet.

Artifacts from World War memorial are returned to Bde Maka Ska’s shores

The once missing bell and wheel are displayed inside Pimento Market

ColorWheel Gallery hands out free Wolves posters

Artist and educator Adam Johnson wants to spread fandom through his art. ‍

East Harriet proposal could be the city’s first ultra-energy efficient duplex

Heirloom Properties plans a crowdfunding campaign for an all-electric powered duplex and carriage house apartment near Dupont Ave. and 37th St.

After a group of kids lobbied for an ice cream shop to open in Kingfield–Sebastian Joe’s listened.

Sebastian Joe's Kingfield Social is opening in the former Apoy space.

‘Morning altars’ workshops at Lakewood Cemetery focus on grief and mental health

Rituals include meditation, conversations and natural memorials that eventually return to the earth.

Improv theater needs a HUGE financial lift

After buying its own building, City-required maintenance put HUGE Theater behind on its financial plan. Now it may close for good.

Grad students learn city planning and design through Minneapolis’ former Kmart site

A group of five U of M grad students took second place in the American Planning Association design competition for their work developing a plan proposal for the former Kmart site in south Minneapolis.

"A Year with Frog and Toad" returns to Children’s Theatre during a season of transition

After a seamless lead cast change, “A Year with Frog and Toad” brings audiences a show full of “humor grounded in truth.”

As dilapidated residential buildings pile up, what can the City do about them?

C. David George’s portfolio of vacant buildings is a case study of how easy it is to let hundreds of units sit empty.

Park Board to vote on potentially pausing Mall reconstruction in East Isles

After neighbors voiced concerns over an approved master plan, Park & Recreation Board members offer a resolution to pause decision making.

District 6 school board candidates meet a second time to compete for DFL endorsement

After running out of time at the citywide DFL convention, delegates for Greta Callahan and Lara Bergman reconvene on May 5. ‍

Vacant Lots of Southwest #3

Curious why vacant lots are, well, vacant? We look up the history of a few and try to figure out why they are empty and what plans the owners have for them.

Uptown bar Fool Me Once is closed

The bar’s cowboy neon sign has been taken down; no word from owner as to why

Neighbors, police discuss Fourth of July safety plans

Minneapolis law enforcement officials are asking for the community’s help to ensure this year’s Fourth of July celebrations go more smoothly following a tumultuous 2023.

Five Reasons to Go to BANneD BOOKS on May 3 at the Granada Theater in Uptown

Rain Taxi, a nonprofit literary arts organization, is organizing the event.

Stevens Square Park needs work. The wait time? Two years.

The park’s limited amenities are run down, but equity-based funding measurements put Steven Square Park farther down the upgrades list than other parks.

Independent Bookstores of Southwest

Southwest Minneapolis is home to seven independently-owned bookstores that focus on Indigenous authors, mystery fiction, and kids books.

Celebrate Dining Out for Life April 25

Dine out to end HIV. Thirty restaurants in Southwest Minneapolis and 97 restaurants in Minnesota have committed to donate a portion of their sales to The Aliveness Project.

Whittier Starbucks votes unanimously to unionize

The 26th and Nicollet store is the second in Minneapolis to unionize in the past two years.

Jungle Theater play asks who has the right to tell a story

Playwright Inda Craig-Galván modeled one character after a classmate who didn’t seem to put in as much effort as other students but still got a degree.

Fridge Check Fridays Can Save You Money

Nearly 40 percent of all food in America is wasted – much of it in our homes. Here are some ways you can save money inside your own fridge.

50 Miles Around the Lake in for the Special Olympics

Two young men are running around Lake Harriet to raise money for the Minnesota chapter of the Special Olympics, and they want people to join them.

Hope Community to demolish apartment for formerly unhoused after recent fires

Another abandoned property in Minneapolis falls victim to a fire

Meet Rev. Zac Calvo in his fur baby era

The new Grace Trinity Church pastor wants the church space to expand beyond Sunday mornings

From Petite León to Lynette and Back Again

The Lynette team showed a little more of what they have planned at 42nd Ave and 38th Street during a sneak preview at Petite León, the buzzy Kingfield restaurant where two of the co-owners hail from.

Vacant Lots of Southwest #2

Curious why vacant lots are, well, vacant? Brian Martucci looked up the history of a few and tried to figure out why they are empty and what plans the owners have for them.

Bike, walk, or roll to Linden Hills program starting in May

The bustling Linden Hills 43rd and Upton intersection will be closed to vehicle traffic starting May 1, and Linden Hills Neighborhood Council is asking people to reimagine getting there without a car.

Dylan McMahon drops out of 61A race, four DFL candidates remain

McMahon left the race after a small number of delegates voted for him at the DFL convention over the weekend. The delegate ultimately voted to not endorsement any candidate.

Elliot Park resident, Toya López, running for Rep. Frank Hornstein's open seat

Rep. Frank Hornstein is not running for reelection after serving 11 terms in office. The election for his open seat will be Nov. 5, 2024.

Origami Restaurant is transforming into Origami Tiger Sushi

A liquor license for the new business entity was approved by the City Council on March 12.

Bryn Mawr resident, Jared Brewington, running for the open 61A seat

Rep. Frank Hornstein is not running for reelection after serving 11 terms in office. The election for his open seat will be Nov. 5, 2024.

Minneapolis Voices Year in Review: Year 2

In 2023, our revenue increased by 63%, our newsletter subscribers increased by 59%, and our total number of paying members increased by 62%.

The animals at Wild Rumpus are safe with bookstore co-owner Anna Hersh

Working at the children’s bookstore is a dream come true for the employee with a past in primate sanctuaries.

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