A digital news organization by and for Southwest Minneapolis
The now-closed Minneapolis YWCA sites at 1130 Nicollet Mall and 2808 Hennepin Ave. could have buyers by the end of the year.
November 15, 2023
The monthly variety show is a celebration of the Twin Cities’ strangest artwork.
November 13, 2023
The race between Andrea Jenkins and Soren Stevenson came down to 38 votes, which is within the threshold of a publically-funded recount.
November 10, 2023
Southwest Minneapolis saw two races come down to less than 100 votes in Wards 7 and 8.
November 10, 2023
Ward 10 Councilmember Aisha Chughtai writes about her direct experience with encampments and how the City of Minneapolis can more humanely respond to the homeless in our city.
November 9, 2023
Adam Qualls plays Grandpa Who for most shows and the Grinch in some at the Whittier theater.
November 9, 2023
Come along as Heavy Table visits SK Coffee, Caffetto, Kung Fu Hotpot, Fool Me Once, and Casablanca
November 8, 2023
Study up for the voting booth tomorrow. Use this for yourself and forward it to your friends, neighbors, and frenemies. We want everyone to be educated at the voter booth.
November 6, 2023
Over $20,000 has been sunk into online ads by two local PACs
November 6, 2023
With the closures of the Uptown and downtown YWCA gyms, Southwest gym-goers still have plenty of fitness options
November 2, 2023
Ward 13 Councilmember Linea Palmisano doesn’t align with SWAE’s politics, so the group tries to paint her more as a racist than a realist.
November 1, 2023
A conversation with one of the candidates for the Ward 7 City Council seat
October 30, 2023
City leaders, past and present, gathered on Sunday to celebrate the imminent demolition of the Kmart building, while the City officials said fire department could not conclude what caused the fire on Oct. 20.
October 30, 2023
A fire broke out at the former Kmart building last Friday, which is City property.
October 26, 2023
Indigenous curators organized the “In Our Hands: Native Photography, 1890 to Now” exhibit with photos from Indigenous artists from the Rio Grande to the Arctic Circle.
October 26, 2023
Contrary to what media outlets have recently reported, Ward 7 City Council candidate Scott Graham has 290 housing code violations, not 209. Most of the code violations occurred at properties that he or Uptown Realty managed.
October 26, 2023
Southwest Voices teamed up with English teachers from Justice Page Middle School to bring you insights from eight grade writers.
October 25, 2023
Multiple encampments have formed and then been swept by the City, MnDOT in the area over the last year.
October 24, 2023
In this five-part series, housing reporter Zak Yudhishthu breaks down the different challenges to building affordable housing in Minneapolis. In this article, Zak looks at how the 2040 Plan has impacted the housing stock in the city.
October 19, 2023
Justice Page Middle School students write about their own convictions and turning points in their lives.
October 18, 2023
June 3, 2025
The project was an effort to reclaim the story of what happened at the end of May 2020 in Minneapolis
June 2, 2025
The aide to St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter wants to continue her career as a public servant closer to home.
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May 23, 2025
A new cricket festival is bringing people to Minneapolis this weekend
May 16, 2025
The Washburn coach and police reform attorney prioritizes public safety in his bid to represent his childhood neighborhood.
May 14, 2025
The accessible sport is full of agency, collaboration, and a bit of chaos
May 12, 2025
No, this isn’t the end of the road, but it is time to reset and transition.
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May 9, 2025
The garden's contaminated soil needs to be cleaned up for it to re-open.
May 9, 2025
The North Loop restaurant is transitioning to a smaller space and new concept on 46th Street.
May 9, 2025
Our curated collection of events for this weekend.
May 8, 2025
The online group moves their goods offline for the day in conjunction with the Kingfield Garage Sale
May 7, 2025
The short street in Tangletown has a rich history starring venture capitalist Nellie Mead
May 1, 2025
The man behind the quirky Lake of the Isles pencil talks with Southwest Voices about his family’s social philanthropy.
April 29, 2025
Artists and organizations can apply for two-year subsidized leases in Seven Points, Urban Outfitters, and other vacant spaces.
April 28, 2025
We appreciate reader feedback and strive to publish the vast majority of what we receive.
April 25, 2025
We make this city what we want it to be. But we can’t just complain and wish for a better city.
April 24, 2025
About the worm in our apple
April 23, 2025
The Southwest Minneapolis councilmember is running unopposed for a fifth term.
April 22, 2025
The City’s Traffic and Parking services presented the projects to a City Council committee last week.
April 18, 2025
This will be Reese Sweeney’s first professional theater performance.
April 17, 2025
Former Park Board and project planning members testified against the newest resolution to stop The Mall’s planned street removal.
April 16, 2025
A small group of students blossomed after the pandemic into a championship team.
April 15, 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 10, 2025
A revived Uptown Association, new businesses, and City-sponsored programs are revving up the heart of Uptown.
April 8, 2025
The City of Minneapolis opted for Hennepin Avenue over the original Open Streets location.
April 7, 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 4, 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 2, 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 1, 2025
A single foster parent finds time to create art in South Uptown
March 27, 2025
Baristas at all of Daniel del Prado’s cafes unionized with UNITE HERE last summer.
March 25, 2025
The Windom coworking space opened in 2021
March 20, 2025
The LynLake restaurant's co-owner Christian Quito was charged with sexual assault of a minor in January.
March 19, 2025
A mix of funding is needed to build and maintain playground
March 19, 2025
Coffee industry veteran Tony Querio is behind the new coffee shop.
March 18, 2025
Spring break doesn't mean a break from fun and learning in Southwest Minneapolis.
March 17, 2025
Tenants at multiple buildings are struggling with unsecured doors and pending repairs
March 14, 2025
After ten years of operation, The Iron Door Pub’s last day will be March 23.
March 13, 2025
Where the region lacks in church-led fish fries, we make up for at local restaurants
March 13, 2025
The play, centered around romance amid a drug trial, looks at depression from an emotional and medical lens
March 11, 2025
The festival celebrates Indigenous culture through tattooing, music, and local vendors.
March 10, 2025
It’s the school’s first State championship for the ski team
March 6, 2025
The neighborhood hub first opened in 1973 and was sold in 2022.
March 6, 2025
A Park & Recreation Board resolution to stop construction for green space failed by a 5-4 vote.
February 28, 2025
A call to support surrounding businesses, damaged ones wait for answers
February 26, 2025
The PERIS Foundation works with youth aging out of the foster system and is looking for more investment in permanent supportive housing.
February 26, 2025
Affordable housing will be developed first over the five-year project.
February 25, 2025
The two-term mayor discusses small business support, homelessness, and what he’s learned since taking office in 2018.
February 24, 2025
If the reverend is elected mayor, he wants to empower and collaborate with Minneapolis residents.
