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Minneapolis residents bike, listen, and remember five years after George Floyd's Murder

The project was an effort to reclaim the story of what happened at the end of May 2020 in Minneapolis

Candidate Q&A: Ward 11 candidate Miriam DeMello believes in public service

The aide to St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter wants to continue her career as a public servant closer to home.

Cricket Celebration Comes to Bryn Mawr Meadows Park over Memorial Day Weekend

A new cricket festival is bringing people to Minneapolis this weekend

Candidate Q&A: Ward 11 candidate Jamison Whiting wants to trade seats at City Hall

The Washburn coach and police reform attorney prioritizes public safety in his bid to represent his childhood neighborhood.

I created MojoKickball and want you to join

The accessible sport is full of agency, collaboration, and a bit of chaos‍

A Reset for Minneapolis Voices

No, this isn’t the end of the road, but it is time to reset and transition.

Park & Rec Board approve Soo Line Community Garden soil funding

The garden's contaminated soil needs to be cleaned up for it to re-open.

Guacaya Bistreaux is opening a deli in Kingfield

The North Loop restaurant is transitioning to a smaller space and new concept on 46th Street.

Your Southwest weekend calendar: May 9-11

Our curated collection of events for this weekend.

Free sale in Kingfield area highlights active Buy Nothing group

The online group moves their goods offline for the day in conjunction with the Kingfield Garage Sale

What’s behind the name: Rustic Lodge Avenue?

The short street in Tangletown has a rich history starring venture capitalist Nellie Mead

John Higgins invests full time in the Southwest Minneapolis arts scene

The man behind the quirky Lake of the Isles pencil talks with Southwest Voices about his family’s social philanthropy.

City expands empty storefronts initiative to Uptown

Artists and organizations can apply for two-year subsidized leases in Seven Points, Urban Outfitters, and other vacant spaces.

Voices of Southwest: Rotten Politics

We appreciate reader feedback and strive to publish the vast majority of what we receive.

OPINION: Don’t Agonize. Organize.

We make this city what we want it to be. But we can’t just complain and wish for a better city.

There's something rotten in Minneapolis politics

About the worm in our apple

Candidate Q&A: Linea Palmisano wants to continue serving Ward 13

The Southwest Minneapolis councilmember is running unopposed for a fifth term.

Multiple traffic calming projects coming to the Whittier neighborhood

The City’s Traffic and Parking services presented the projects to a City Council committee last week.

Southwest student performs as Young Elsa in Disney's “Frozen” at Children's Theatre Company

This will be Reese Sweeney’s first professional theater performance.

No new green space for The Mall in East Isles anytime soon

Former Park Board and project planning members testified against the newest resolution to stop The Mall’s planned street removal.

The Southwest High robotics team is at Worlds, again

A small group of students blossomed after the pandemic into a championship team.

East Bde Maka Ska resident on Grammy Climate Ride

Donna Minter and her friend are riding their bikes 3,200 miles across the country to raise money for climate justice organizations.

Emily Koski drops out of Minneapolis mayoral race

With seven months until Election Day, the Ward 11 councilmember cites a toxic political climate in her decision to suspend her mayoral campaign.

Uptown gets a spark of energy after years of struggle

A revived Uptown Association, new businesses, and City-sponsored programs are revving up the heart of Uptown. ‍

No Lyndale Avenue Open Streets in 2025

The City of Minneapolis opted for Hennepin Avenue over the original Open Streets location.

Sewage spill connected to Metro Transit Green Line Extension construction

The Met Council says a late March sewage spill near Cedar Lake poses no public health risk.

This Week in Southwest Minneapolis: March 31-April 6

Our curated collection of events and community gatherings in the Southwest quadrant of Minneapolis.

A guide to the Minneapolis DFL caucus for city elections

The DFL caucus is April 8 this year, with ward conventions happening April 26 through May 31 and a citywide convention in July.

Bûcheron is James Beard Award finalist for Best New Restaurant

The Kingfield restaurant opened in January 2024.

Candidate Q&A: Omar Fateh will work across the aisle if elected mayor

The current Minnesota senator wants to use his experience working with the community and his political adversaries to get work done at City Hall.

Meet Your Neighbor: Dee Maria

A single foster parent finds time to create art in South Uptown

All Café Cerés locations to close in April

Baristas at all of Daniel del Prado’s cafes unionized with UNITE HERE last summer.

Greyduck Collective is closing at the end of March

The Windom coworking space opened in 2021

Protest demands the denial of Los Andes’ liquor license

The LynLake restaurant's co-owner Christian Quito was charged with sexual assault of a minor in January.

Loring Greenway playground concepts aplenty, no funding

A mix of funding is needed to build and maintain playground

Silverbird Roasting Co. moving into Kruse Markit space

Coffee industry veteran Tony Querio is behind the new coffee shop.

A guide to spring break camps for parents in Minneapolis

Spring break doesn't mean a break from fun and learning in Southwest Minneapolis.

IPG tenants in Whittier speak out about deteriorating conditions

Tenants at multiple buildings are struggling with unsecured doors and pending repairs

The Iron Door Pub to close

After ten years of operation, The Iron Door Pub’s last day will be March 23.

Fish fries on Fridays and beyond in Minneapolis

Where the region lacks in church-led fish fries, we make up for at local restaurants

‘The Effect’ at Jungle Theater is a dystopian play that approaches depression seriously

The play, centered around romance amid a drug trial, looks at depression from an emotional and medical lens

Iktomi Tattoo owner launches Mni Sota Akitho Festival

The festival celebrates Indigenous culture through tattooing, music, and local vendors.

The girls Washburn Nordic ski team are State champs

It’s the school’s first State championship for the ski team

The Malt Shop is without an owner

The neighborhood hub first opened in 1973 and was sold in 2022.

The East Isles Mall Plan carries on

A Park & Recreation Board resolution to stop construction for green space failed by a 5-4 vote.

Flooded 50th and Penn building may be salvaged

A call to support surrounding businesses, damaged ones wait for answers

The answers to homeless in Minneapolis may live in Helsinki

The PERIS Foundation works with youth aging out of the foster system and is looking for more investment in permanent supportive housing.

New Nicollet plan for former Kmart site debuted by City

Affordable housing will be developed first over the five-year project.

Candidate Q&A: Mayor Jacob Frey seeks a final term to help Minneapolis rebound

The two-term mayor discusses small business support, homelessness, and what he’s learned since taking office in 2018.

Candidate Q&A: DeWayne Davis wants everyone at the table

If the reverend is elected mayor, he wants to empower and collaborate with Minneapolis residents.

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