The heart of East Lake Street will come alive this summer with the launch of Urban Art Village, a groundbreaking, artist-led outdoor marketplace and cultural gathering space. Kicking off on Saturday, …

On Saturday, May 31, 2025, the Hennepin History Museum will host Hennepin Fest, a free outdoor festival in Whittier’s Washburn Fair Oaks Park featuring music and poetry from local women and …

Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD) has appointed Gwendolyn Freed, PhD, as the institution’s 20th president, effective June 1, 2025. She was selected by unanimous vote of the Board of …

  Uptown artist Filis Q. Diaz just wrapped up a show at Queermunity (3036 Hennepin Ave.) and opened an exhibit down the street at La La Ice Cream (3146 Hennepin Ave.)   …

After two sold out screenings – first at The Main and then at the Capri – “The People’s Way” film was given an encore screening among the “Best of the Fest” …

Ask residents on the 4000 block of Pleasant Avenue South and its surrounding streets about their yard, and you’ll likely hear the same name come up over and over: Jayne Roberts. Since moving …

Tina Jackson is the “Lady of Line Dance.” She teaches free classes once a month at Sabathani Community Center in South Minneapolis (310 E 38th St), and is at Oxford Community Center in …

With warmer weather coming, I have been able to get outside and walk more. Walking more is causing me to be aware that it is so easy for me to take my feet for granted. So, in this column, I am …

A rally was held on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 outside the VA at E 54th St and Minnehaha Ave. Gov. Walz and Mayor Frey spoke to about 400 protesters about Trump's threats to VA staff and medical care.

The Twin Cities chapter of Elders Climate Action honored three local activists with its annual Good Ancestor award, recognizing their legacies of community-centered climate action. Elders Climate …

What do you do when 11 judges and referees, 20 therapists, 12 mediators, two parenting consultants (with 37 directives), one custody evaluator, and one guardian ad litem haven’t been able to …

Violence Free Minnesota issued the following statement on Tuesday, Feb. 20 to call attention to the full circumstances around Shannon Cortez Gooden's murder of two police officers and an EMT in …

For 25 years, the warm glow of hundreds of luminaries have lit Dupont/King’s Highway on Christmas Eve. The annual event not only brings neighbors together, but it has raised over $50,000 for …

During Domestic Violence Awareness Month, a Minnesota judge ordered a victim to jail for not forcing her daughter to see her father. Dani* was ordered to serve 30 days in jail on Oct. 2, 2023 or …

Thi Synavone came to the U.S. in 1979 as a Laotian refugee. After living in many states, her family settled in Minnesota in 1988. Synavone said that growing up, domestic and sexual violence was never …

It's Saturday morning June 14. I woke up making a list of my health issues. I've done that several times over the course of the last month in preparation for visits to doctors, physician assistants …

I first wrote this for Father’s Day 2021. I have previously written a Stories and Journeys column acknowedging my mother’s influence on my life. It’s time for me to acknowlege my …

Forget the stereotypes. Most immigrants are hardworking, law-abiding people who come to the United States for a better life. And the data proves it. According to a 2024 explainer by the …

I often tell people that I was the intern that never left some 46 years ago. I was fresh out of Hamline University and took a job at the Midway Monitor as editor after a brief internship. Over the …

Part 4 in a 4-part series From Heather Cox Richardson, I learned about an era called the 'Liberal Consensus.' She traces it back to the New Deal of the 1930s. The programs that helped my parents …

If the proposed reconstruction plan for Hennepin Ave. passes, Kristin Traynor says The Corner Balloon Shoppe will be moving from 2455 Hennepin Ave. “I have an extremely diverse group of …

As woman of color, Wedge resident Chandra Lalla says she knows how “our streets don’t serve everyone well.“For generations, city streets were built solely with car travel in mind, …

Small businesses are the lifeblood of any community. They provide distinctive character to a neighborhood and are the engine that drives a local economy. Without local businesses, there is no local …

By Tesha M. Christensen In a one-way presentation on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, city staff acknowledged that there are competing desires for E. Hennepin Ave., and they can’t all be addressed …

In all, 115 Uptown businesses collectively asked the city to conduct “a more thorough analysis, update studies and ultimately begin to incorporate the views, suggestions, and proposals of the Hennepin Avenue business community into a new plan for Hennepin Avenue that is truly inclusive for all.”

There’s a long list of green skills that women across Africa need so that they can get jobs and start businesses that help the world adapt to climate change.

Hers reports on 10 budget-friendly U.S. cities for a healthy summer getaway, highlighting Portland and San Jose as top choices.

Floodlight reports Kipnuk, Alaska, faces floods as the EPA cancels a crucial $20M grant, risking the village's relocation amidst widespread funding cuts.

Wealth Enhancement reports on Trump's "One Big, Beautiful Bill," which makes 2017 tax cuts permanent and includes key changes impacting taxpayers.

Brex reports that efficient invoice processing is crucial for financial health, offering automation to enhance accuracy, save costs, and improve vendor relations.