SW Voices

John Higgins sits with his family’s dog, Moose. Photo courtesy of John Higgins

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.

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Melody Hoffmann

John Higgins invests full time in the Southwest Minneapolis arts scene

May 1, 2025

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Melody Hoffmann

May 1, 2025

City expands empty storefronts initiative to Uptown

April 29, 2025

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Melody Hoffmann

April 29, 2025

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

April 17, 2025

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Melody Hoffmann

April 17, 2025

The East Isles Mall Plan carries on

March 6, 2025

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Melody Hoffmann

March 6, 2025

Petition circulates to save Lakes of the Isles ice rink

February 12, 2025

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Melody Hoffmann

February 12, 2025

The temporary demise of Uptown

September 17, 2024

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September 17, 2024

Park Board to vote on potentially pausing Mall reconstruction in East Isles

May 7, 2024

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Melody Hoffmann

May 7, 2024

Meet Rev. Zac Calvo in his fur baby era

April 3, 2024

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Community Post

April 3, 2024

East Isles resident, Isabel Rolfes, running for Rep. Frank Hornstein's open seat

February 27, 2024

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Melody Hoffmann

February 27, 2024

Metro Transit installed poles in Uptown area sidewalks

February 9, 2024

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Melody Hoffmann

February 9, 2024

North Minneapolis WHAT WE WANT Project displayed at Isles Bun & Coffee

November 16, 2023

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Anna Koenning

November 16, 2023

Uptown & Downtown YWCA Closing - What Comes Next

November 15, 2023

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Brian Martucci

November 15, 2023

Lake Chipotle Memorialized as State Fair Crop Art

August 28, 2023

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Melody Hoffmann

August 28, 2023

A “cabinet of curiosities” at Isles Studio

August 24, 2023

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Anna Koenning

August 24, 2023

Paving Lake Chipotle

May 11, 2023

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Melody Hoffmann

May 11, 2023

An Interview with Ward 7 City Council Candidate Mark Globus

May 10, 2023

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Charlie Rybak

May 10, 2023

The Historic Places of Lowry Hill and Beyond

April 26, 2023

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Josh Biber

April 26, 2023

Bevel breaks piercing shop stereotypes

April 5, 2023

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Melody Hoffmann

April 5, 2023

An Interview with Ward 7 City Council Candidate Scott Graham

February 21, 2023

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Charlie Rybak

February 21, 2023

Neighborhood Org Donates Snowmobile for Grooming Ski Trails

January 24, 2023

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Community Post

January 24, 2023

Neighbors of Southwest: Henry LaBounta is Cleaning Up The Lakes

October 12, 2022

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Charlie Rybak

October 12, 2022

Meet Your Neighbor: Emily Vieth has painted Lake of the Isles for 3 weeks straight (and counting!)

September 25, 2022

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Charlie Rybak

September 25, 2022

Two piercers from Leviticus opening Bevel Piercing near Lake & Irving

September 19, 2022

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Melody Hoffmann

September 19, 2022

Go shop on Lyndale, and big Hennepin redesign & Cedar-Isles meetings today

July 28, 2022

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Charlie Rybak

July 28, 2022

Park Board Releases Preferred Plan for Cedar Lake and Lake of the Isles Redesign

June 22, 2022

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Charlie Rybak

June 22, 2022

Professional Pencil Sharpener David Rees to Honor Pencil Sculpture

June 1, 2022

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Melody Hoffmann

June 1, 2022

After Three Months, Lowry Hill Buyback Program Has Shown Little Success

May 17, 2022

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Charlie Rybak

May 17, 2022

What's up at the Malt Shop and celebrate your favorite Minneapolis teacher

May 3, 2022

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Charlie Rybak

May 3, 2022

Meet with SW Voices, curb feeding birds, and Lake Chipotle popularity grows

April 18, 2022

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Melody Hoffmann

April 18, 2022

Boludo/Revival/Nico's expansion hearings, kids back in school, 1st storm drain mural coming soon

March 29, 2022

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Charlie Rybak

March 29, 2022

Interview with Rep. Frank Hornstein

March 14, 2022

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Charlie Rybak

March 14, 2022

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