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A new affordable thrift store is set to open at the former Phuoc Loc Tho jewelry store.
June 6, 2024
The Minneapolis and Park Police Departments responded to numerous large groups gathered at lakeshores last year.
June 5, 2024
The young officer helped an elderly couple escape their burning house next to Bde Maka Ska in 2023.
June 5, 2024
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.
June 4, 2024
The group behind the Mother’s Day weekend art fair at the Sculpture Garden is bringing new artists to the edge of Minneapolis.
May 30, 2024
GroundUp Development and EHR Construction think Southwest Minneapolis is ready for a Scandinavian-style modern home with standout siding and high-tech finishes.
May 30, 2024
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.
May 28, 2024
The once missing bell and wheel are displayed inside Pimento Market
May 24, 2024
Artist and educator Adam Johnson wants to spread fandom through his art.
May 23, 2024
Heirloom Properties plans a crowdfunding campaign for an all-electric powered duplex and carriage house apartment near Dupont Ave. and 37th St.
May 22, 2024
Sebastian Joe's Kingfield Social is opening in the former Apoy space.
May 19, 2024
After buying its own building, City-required maintenance put HUGE Theater behind on its financial plan. Now it may close for good.
May 15, 2024
Rituals include meditation, conversations and natural memorials that eventually return to the earth.
May 15, 2024
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.
May 14, 2024
After a seamless lead cast change, “A Year with Frog and Toad” brings audiences a show full of “humor grounded in truth.”
May 14, 2024
C. David George’s portfolio of vacant buildings is a case study of how easy it is to let hundreds of units sit empty.
May 8, 2024
After neighbors voiced concerns over an approved master plan, Park & Recreation Board members offer a resolution to pause decision making.
May 7, 2024
After running out of time at the citywide DFL convention, delegates for Greta Callahan and Lara Bergman reconvene on May 5.
May 2, 2024
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.
May 1, 2024
The bar’s cowboy neon sign has been taken down; no word from owner as to why
April 30, 2024
August 8, 2023
Drug use, temporary sheltering, and waiting for the bus all intermix at a transit station without dedicated security, police, or community resources.
August 7, 2023
The Park & Rec Board’s StreetReach team helped navigate a long-term conflict in Stevens Square Park using a culturally-appropriate, non-violent approach.
August 3, 2023
The president and CEO of the YWCA Minneapolis announced the closures today.
August 3, 2023
In public, you can smoke weed if you want to, just make sure it's in places where smoking isn't prohibited.
August 3, 2023
A Cedar-Riverside second-hand store sells modest fashion and mentors young women.
August 1, 2023
Diners can explore special vegan meals made just for the challenge and rate and review as they go.
July 28, 2023
With three shops in one block, you can make an afternoon of shopping vintage on Lyndale Avenue.
July 27, 2023
Live & Local captures live music at local venues featuring local musicians. We talk with musicians about the Minneapolis music scene, their music backgrounds, and what it means for them to play music with other people.
July 26, 2023
After a City Council meeting this week, we’re a step closer to figuring out the answer to two of the most vexing questions in Southwest Minneapolis over the last several months – what happened to the Uptown sign, and when will it replaced?
July 23, 2023
The City Council passed a motion last week that keeps any future policy precincts or facilities from being built at the current Third Precinct site.
July 20, 2023
The exhibition features work from teenage students around the Twin Cities and tackles issues including childbirth death rates and distrusting the U.S. medical system.
July 19, 2023
Community input "made a huge difference" in the 2023 Climate Equity plan, according to a MN350 volunteer.
July 17, 2023
Attendees at the June 28 City Council Meeting. Source: City of Minneapolis
July 17, 2023
Evictions, settlements with steep payment plans and many tenant no-shows fill a day of non-stop cases.
July 13, 2023
Teenagers enjoy family time, breakfast, and Eid naps.
July 13, 2023
Palmisano’s motion to remove the ordinance from further consideration passed for one reason only – those who would have stood against it were practicing their religion.
July 12, 2023
The Southwest High School gardens celebrate community and facilitate hands-on knowledge about the ecological benefit of native plants.
July 12, 2023
LynLake's dive bar-cantina hopes to bring something brand new to the area.
July 12, 2023
After quietly moving in last summer, Chef Yia Vang is done with pop-ups at Lake and Bryant and is settling in with a familiar name.
July 11, 2023
At Rumba, Latin Caribbean tapas, cocktails from the Iconos mixologist, and a mission to bring diversity and unity to Uptown.
July 11, 2023
Live & Local captures live music at local venues featuring local musicians. We talk with musicians about the Minneapolis music scene, their music backgrounds, and what it means for them to play music with other people.
July 10, 2023
Some quick tips of how to make the most out of your farmers market trip.
July 7, 2023
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July 5, 2023
Co-owners Molly Stark and Katie Petri curate a fun and relaxed vibe at their tattoo shop to ensure clients feel comfortable saying what they want.
July 5, 2023
For one more weekend, a Tibetan play will roam the Washburn Fair Oaks Park in Whittier. Playgoers will follow along on foot.
June 29, 2023
Even when a driver seriously injures or kills someone, judges hand down short sentences and drivers get their licenses back. Permanently revoking licenses isn’t an option.
June 28, 2023
Three councilmembers were absent to celebrate Eid al-Adha
June 27, 2023
Traffic data show a decrease in crashes after Lyndale Avenue was redesigned in pilot program
June 27, 2023
Despite a veto-ready mayor, Home to Stay asks City leaders for a rent control policy to help renters currently in need of affordable rent.
June 23, 2023
Summer staffing is still not at full capacity but a new union contract may help fill some positions with higher wages.
June 21, 2023
Tom Thumb mini-golf courses were all over the city, thanks to the inventor of mini-golf and a Georgia resort owner.
June 21, 2023
This festival will be the last performances that HUGE Theater will host before moving down the block to its new location.
June 17, 2023
There is more to Pride than the Loring Park festivities. See what else is planned in Southwest through the end of June.
June 16, 2023
Parsons was about to announce his Ward 10 City Council candidacy.
June 14, 2023
Huge increase in car thefts by juveniles has exposed lack of resources, disjointed communication systems at City and County level.
June 14, 2023
You asked, we found out. Herons don't prefer hanging out in buckthorn and preschool rec programming is coming back.
June 13, 2023
The Bohen family has owned the gas station for 46 years.
June 8, 2023
Students are able to see their art framed and displayed in a community space, bringing them a sense of pride, according to Whittier Community art teacher Stacie McCormack.
June 7, 2023
“I will continue this campaign with unwavering determination,” Ward 10 City Council candidate Nasri Warsame said at a press conference on June 1.
June 6, 2023
The City is waiting on C. David George to clean up the rubble from the demolition of his building that caught fire in December.
June 5, 2023
Welcome to Lyndale, a neighborhood bordered by 35W and Lyndale. Nestled inside are delicious restaurants and hidden gems.
June 1, 2023
The market sells goods from Native vendors and offers fresh food and drinks, no colonial ingredients included.
May 30, 2023
Artist and ColorWheel owner Tammy Ortegon uses paints, metals and Russian nesting dolls in an exhibit that explores her life as a female artist in her fifties.
May 30, 2023
An attempt to publicly craft a rent stabilization policy may be quickly thwarted by a veto-ready mayor.
May 24, 2023
The northwest corner block of 35th and Lyndale could see quite a transformation given the next door businesses for sale.
May 23, 2023
Delegates from the Minneapolis DFL party sought to endorse candidates for the 2023 City Council race.
May 19, 2023
Stigma and cultural norms make hospice hard to talk about, but its services could be of use to a lot of people. Including potential volunteers.
May 17, 2023
While blending old-world history with modern-day relevance, local author Julie Jo Severson explores hidden and legendary gems throughout the region she’s called home most of her life in her new guidebook.
May 16, 2023
Over two months, councilmembers voted on new public safety positions, the settlement with the Human Rights Department, a noise ordinance exception for religious worship, and appointments for the new Community Commission on Police Oversight.
May 15, 2023
Readers nominated 64 sandwiches to compete in our hyper-local competition.
