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A news organization by and for Southwest Minneapolis
Our curated collection of events for this weekend.
May 9, 2025
The man behind the quirky Lake of the Isles pencil talks with Southwest Voices about his family’s social philanthropy.
May 1, 2025
Artists and organizations can apply for two-year subsidized leases in Seven Points, Urban Outfitters, and other vacant spaces.
April 29, 2025
We appreciate reader feedback and strive to publish the vast majority of what we receive.
April 28, 2025
We make this city what we want it to be. But we can’t just complain and wish for a better city.
April 25, 2025
About the worm in our apple
April 24, 2025
The Southwest Minneapolis councilmember is running unopposed for a fifth term.
April 23, 2025
The City’s Traffic and Parking services presented the projects to a City Council committee last week.
April 22, 2025
This will be Reese Sweeney’s first professional theater performance.
April 18, 2025
Former Park Board and project planning members testified against the newest resolution to stop The Mall’s planned street removal.
April 17, 2025
A small group of students blossomed after the pandemic into a championship team.
April 16, 2025
Donna Minter and her friend are riding their bikes 3,200 miles across the country to raise money for climate justice organizations.
April 15, 2025
With seven months until Election Day, the Ward 11 councilmember cites a toxic political climate in her decision to suspend her mayoral campaign.
April 15, 2025
A revived Uptown Association, new businesses, and City-sponsored programs are revving up the heart of Uptown.
April 10, 2025
The City of Minneapolis opted for Hennepin Avenue over the original Open Streets location.
April 8, 2025
The Met Council says a late March sewage spill near Cedar Lake poses no public health risk.
April 7, 2025
Our curated collection of events and community gatherings in the Southwest quadrant of Minneapolis.
April 7, 2025
The DFL caucus is April 8 this year, with ward conventions happening April 26 through May 31 and a citywide convention in July.
April 4, 2025
The Kingfield restaurant opened in January 2024.
April 2, 2025
The current Minnesota senator wants to use his experience working with the community and his political adversaries to get work done at City Hall.
April 2, 2025
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.
December 6, 2023
The new media arts studio "meets youth where they are" with the opportunity to explore technologies and skills including graphic design, poetry, and guitar.
