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A news organization by and for Southwest Minneapolis
The dimly lit, cozy coffee shop serves their award-winning chai as friendly faces fill the retrofitted Victorian house.
April 3, 2023
City contends with potholes as pavement remains wet, weak, and old. Here is what you can do to help.
April 3, 2023
The three elected officials ran through a list of bills that have passed through the House and Senate and answered constituent questions
March 31, 2023
Celebrating the people you don't see at some of the places you love.
March 30, 2023
Schools closures and consolidation was not part of the agenda, and there was no discussion by board members.
March 29, 2023
Frank Brown owns the biggest Black-owned print shop in Minnesota and wants to continue hiring more Black and Brown employees at his new location in North Minneapolis.
March 28, 2023
After 41 years in operation, the Greek restaurant leaves a corner of Lyn-Lake empty.
March 28, 2023
Without brick and mortar stories bringing in foot traffic, small businesses await a new apartment development that will shift the building once again.
March 23, 2023
Josh talks multi-generational living, "missing middle" housing, and the rise of Fulton
March 22, 2023
Chance York learns how to sail with Joe Leadley of the Minneapolis Sailing Center
March 22, 2023
Kingfield will be gaining a market and cafe at 4237 Nicollet Ave.
March 21, 2023
The Black and Funny Improv festival brings together Black improvisers from across North America to joyously interrupt expectations of what improv should look like.
March 20, 2023
Readers share concerns of conflict of interest with a potential council seat win and our stereotyping in our recent coverage of a vacant building.
March 17, 2023
Lowry Hill East Neighborhood Association is trying to buy the former brewery space and turn it into affordable housing.
March 16, 2023
Metro Transit is closing the waiting area on March 16 until contracted security guards can be in place. Today, the Met Council is considering a security contract with Allied Universal, a security firm with a history of killing transit riders in other states.
March 15, 2023
In its first two months of 2023 the council took up controversial votes on the Roof Depot demolition in East Phillips, a legislative directive on municipal shoveling, and a neighborhood-specific 2040 Plan amendment
March 14, 2023
Nearby property owner and residents are dealing with a lack of help with a well-known slumlord’s property.
March 14, 2023
A conversation about her tenure as City Council President so far.
March 13, 2023
A conversation about her record and time in office.
March 10, 2023
There is a climate justice movement growing in the City of Lakes, ward by ward.
March 9, 2023
February 21, 2024
Rep. Frank Hornstein announced last week he was not running for reelection after serving 11 terms in office. The election for his open seat will be Nov. 5, 2024.
February 20, 2024
Japanese-influenced burgers are moving in next door to Yuichiro Matthew Kazama’s 34th and Nicollet’s ramen restaurant on March 1.
February 18, 2024
Two strangers came together over their love of the game and desire to pass along the life skills embedded in chess.
February 15, 2024
The pizza place and music venue holds significance in local Black music history.
February 15, 2024
Tono Pizzeria + Cheesesteaks is replacing the neighborhood business that shut down in 2017.
February 15, 2024
The 50th and Washburn pizza joint closed in 2017 amid expensive, drawn-out renovations.
February 13, 2024
The Children Theatre Company’s take on the classic novel is a collaborative work on stage.
February 9, 2024
The temporary poles, part of the new B Line project, will be removed in late 2024.
February 9, 2024
There are tons of options for heart-themed plans throughout the week
February 8, 2024
A local brand formulates tinctures for menopause, cancer, and creativity
February 7, 2024
The Minneapolis 2040 Plan is now held up with a lawsuit but the plan’s successes has influenced state-wide discussion of land-use reforms.
February 6, 2024
Nico’s Tacos opens a third location in Lynnhurst and expands its catering and nixtamal space
February 1, 2024
Hennepin County and Met Council agree to splitting the remaining costs of the Green Line extension.
February 1, 2024
A mother of two gives readers a peek behind the curtain at what it’s like to open a bar in Southwest Minneapolis.
January 30, 2024
Co-owner of Sushi Train set to open an authentic Chinese spot along the “Asian food court” of Nicollet Avenue.
January 29, 2024
A neighbor has filed a lawsuit against the developer of a five-story apartment building, based on the size of the building.
January 25, 2024
The Whittier Alliance developed the branding in the 90s, but Nicollet Avenue has been home to diverse cuisine long before it was called Eat Street.
January 24, 2024
Speed cameras placed at high-crash intersections have a proven record of decreasing speeds and fatal crashes.
January 23, 2024
Many are talking about how a path could negatively impact a garden. But, is everyone missing that this may be a great chance to make the outdoor hobby more accessible?
January 23, 2024
The Lynnhurst bookstore, which opened in 1975, has been in Andy Hersey’s family for over 30 years.
January 23, 2024
Vote for your favorite submitted Minneapolis flag design.
January 17, 2024
The Lyndale Neighborhood Association leans on dedicated volunteers to assist immigrants and refugees in their education
January 17, 2024
We appreciate reader feedback and strive to publish the vast majority of what we receive.
January 17, 2024
Seniors knit scarves for students at Ella Baker Elementary School.
January 16, 2024
Where to eat after 10 p.m. in Southwest Minneapolis, map included.
January 16, 2024
The Art Shanty Projects are delaying their opening date to Jan. 27.
January 15, 2024
A new Neighborhood Revitalization Program Policy Board with more organization representation may impact funding decisions in the future.
January 11, 2024
Mortenson Properties and Greater Minnesota Housing Fund could support affordable housing component, which is a "big need" in the Lyndale neighborhood.
January 11, 2024
Sutherland said there’s a chance that his food will return to Uptown Ties in the spring
January 9, 2024
After electing council leadership, supporters of a Middle East ceasefire resolution shouted at Councilmember Palmisano as she spoke.
January 9, 2024
Owner Michael Misewicz fixes lamps, and sells lampshades, new and handcrafted lamps at Fulton storefront.
January 5, 2024
The building's value increased substantially last year. The new owners have not yet filed for any business licenses.
January 4, 2024
After replacing El Travieso Taqueria in November, this is Taqueria el Patrón’s second Minneapolis location.
January 2, 2024
Robert Skafte’s tragic death spurs community-led petition for increased mental health interventions
January 1, 2024
Route 21 will be replaced by the B Line, which is leading to a four-to-two lane conversion down most of Lake Street. The bus drivers will have green light control, too.
December 26, 2023
No need to leave your neighborhood to party before the clock strikes midnight.
December 21, 2023
Incarnation Catholic Church’s Harvest From the Heart serves thousands of people each month.
December 21, 2023
Yuoh’s extraordinary backstory in Liberia is inspiring his retirement project
December 19, 2023
Winter break doesn't mean a break from fun and learning in Southwest Minneapolis.
December 19, 2023
The mural was commissioned by Calhoun Pet Supply, which closed in 2021. The current tenants have plans for new art later this year.
December 18, 2023
Washburn High School Model UN members attended a state conference in November to debate global issues.
December 18, 2023
Read a passage from the new book about an environmental investigator on an expedition into toxic waste dumps.
December 14, 2023
When a community garden remains in place for decades on a lot, very deep roots are established. When the government wants to use some of the public land for a different kind of community use, should the garden be compelled to share the space?
December 14, 2023
Bring that coat with a messed up zipper for a sewist to mend, or to learn how to mend it yourself.
December 14, 2023
The committee, formed in 1976, gives advice on how to implement ADA features within City projects and discusses disability-related issues.
December 13, 2023
The city's flag is 68 years old, so let’s design a new one
December 13, 2023
Hennepin County is planning to build an ADA-compliant path through the Soo Line Community Garden. Community members wrote in to Southwest Voices to express their concerns.
December 12, 2023
The garden community worked with a local designer to develop an alternative south-side ADA compliant path that connects Grand Avenue to the Midtown Greenway. Hennepin County wants to construct a paved path through the garden.
December 11, 2023
The longtime resident was brutally killed in an attack early Friday afternoon while working at the store.
December 6, 2023
This is the second time in three years a cougar has roamed Hennepin County, with no other sightings going back to 2004.
