Understanding Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV): Beyond one choice

On Nov. 4, 2025, Minneapolis voters will head to the polls for critical municipal elections. Important city offices will be on the ballot: the city’s next mayor, all city council members, park …

Open house on new Hiawatha Links Design Concepts set for Aug. 14

An open house on new Hiawatha Links design concepts will be held on Aug. 14, 6:30-8 p.m., at the Lake Nokomis Community Center (2401 E Minnehaha Parkway). Drop by any time between 6:30 and 8:00 pm to …
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Celebrate Minneapolis’ Global Connections at Sister Cities Day

Minneapolis’ annual Sister Cities Day celebration returns Sunday, July 20, from 1-5 p.m. at Nicollet Island Pavilion with an afternoon of international culture, entertainment and community. The …
Mindful Creativity
Luis Fitch
Urban Art Village launches on Lake St.
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, …
Diane Miller, host of 89.3 The Current Local Show will emcee the inagural Hennepin Fest, an event to empower women and LGBTQ+ folks.
Hennepin Fest illuminates women musicians, artists
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 …
Dr. Gwendolyn Freed
New president at MCAD
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 …
Filis Q. Diaz or Fi Q Diaz wraps up her show at Queermunity on April 28 and opened a new exhibit down the street at La La Ice Cream.
Meet FI Q Diaz
  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.)   …
The three women featured in the film, “The People’s Way” – (left to right) Robin Wonsley, Toshira Garraway and Jeanelle Austin – pose after a Q&A with moderator Hennepin County Commissioner Angela Conley (far right) after a screening at The Main during the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival on April 9.
‘The People’s Way’ premieres in Midwest
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” …
Rebuild Repair Recycle
Textile Center in Southeast Minneapolis is known far and wide as a hub of excellence for all things fiber, and has been for more than 30 years. As of Friday, May 30, 2025, it’s also a place …
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is inviting people to share their thoughts on a draft update of the state’s long-range plan for muskellunge. “Public input, stakeholder …
MN Lakes and Rivers is proud to announce the launch of a new pilot initiative, the City of Lake Stewards program, debuting on Lake Harriet in the summer of 2025. Drawing from the success of the …
Living 50+
Joe Hyser (left) and Jayne Roberts admire the perennial garden Roberts brought to life in front of Hyser’s home on the 4000 block of Pleasant Avenue South.
Jaynie Appleseed
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 (front row wearing purple tie dye shirt) believes that soul line dancing is a big mood booster. "Being around others and enjoying the music helps reduce stress and anxiety. The music and coordinated movements also boost confidence, self-esteem, and cognitive function, making it a valuable tool for your mental well-being," she said.
'Gotta Dance' with Tina Jackson
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 …
Donald L. Hammen is a longtime south Minneapolis resident, and serves on the All Elders United for Justice steering committee.
Minding my body by celebrating my feet
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 …
Veteran Gary Pashaibn asked protesters to sign his large poster reading "Veterans Earned Their Benefits."
400 protest federal cuts at VA
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.
‘Good Ancestors’ recognized by Elders Climate Action
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 …
AWARD WINNING NEWSPAPER

20 AWARDS FOR TMC PUBLICATIONS IN 2023

TMC Publication's three newspapers earned a total of 20 awards at this year's Better Newspaper Contest. Congrats to the winners! NEWS1) First Place, Sports Story - Eric Erickson, “Unforgettable …
Voices Against Violence
Dr. Catherine Barrett
‘Oppressive’ experience:’ 57 hearings, 80 court orders, 12 parenting time schedules
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 …
Police officer Paul Elmstrand, officer Matthew Ruge and firefighter/paramedic Adam Finseth
Violence Free Minnesota issues statement on Burnsville Police and EMT domestic violence homicides
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 …
Christmas Eve luminary supports Domestic Abuse Project
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 …
Dani's daughter sent her teddy bear with her mom on Oct. 2, 2023. “I couldn’t stop thinking about how my daughter would take the news that her mom wasn’t coming home for a month,” said Dani.
Domestic abuse victim jailed
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 works as the executive director at Standpoint.  (Photo submitted)
FROM THEIR STANDPOINT
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 …
Opinion
Donald L. Hammen is a longtime south Minneapolis resident, and serves on the All Elders United for Justice steering committee.
Concerns after shooting and celebrations
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 …
Donald L. Hammen is a longtime south Minneapolis resident, and serves on the All Elders United for Justice steering committee.
Love can be simple between father and son
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 …
Human rights are the foundation of a just and equitable society. (Nitish Meena/Unsplash)
Don't believe the hate about immigrants
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 …
TMC Publications sales representative Denis Woulfe has worked on both the editorial and advertising sides of newspapers, and relishes the opportunity to work with area businesses on developing marketing plans and finding solutions to reaching their audience.
The intern becomes the teacher
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 …
Valerie Fitzgerald
I should have seen it sooner
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 …
HENNEPIN AVENUE
Amazing Thailand has struggled without street parking for customers in front of their building at 3024 Hennepin Ave. S., especially as they’ve shifted business to takeout, says general manager Korawan (Yin) Muangmode, second from left, shown with her brother and family,  owners Dee and Kulsatreet Noree with Yindee and Sandee (age 4), and head chef Khamsouk Pathilath (left).  (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen)
Hennepin Ave design: Helpful or hurtful?
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 …
Hennepin for People has drawn people together at various events to inform and educate on the project. (Photo submitted)
Hennepin for People supports city’s proposed plan for Hennepin Ave. South
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, …
Corner of Lagoon and Hennepin, looking south, in 1938. (Minnesota Historical Society)
True progress on Hennepin requires a business plan
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 …
COMPETITION FOR SPACE ALONG S. HENNEPIN
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 …
BUSINESSES SUBMIT LETTER TO CITY
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.”
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Minneapolis, Minnesota Department of Health affirm commitment to police reforms despite DOJ's motion to dismiss

On May 21, 2025, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Police Chief Brian O’Hara, and other city leaders reiterated their commitment to continuing police reform work already underway, despite the U.S. …

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