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Street Work on Nicollet Ave and 31st St. As part of the city’s Vision Zero Plan to reduce traffic-related injuries and deaths, crews will be installing several cost-effective safety …
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Briefs compiled by Cam Gordon.
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8/3/22
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WALK & TALK IN LORING PARK Walk & Talk with a Naturalist: Wednesdays, 11 a.m.-noon at Loring Park during a guided stroll. The leisurely pace includes stops to observe and discuss different …
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8/3/22
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Rooted in racial and economic equity, the 20-Year Neighborhood Park Plan (NPP20) is transforming parks across the city. This long-term initiative resulted from a historic agreement between the …
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7/27/22
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LHENA NATIONAL NIGHT OUT AUG. 2 Lowry Hill East Neighborhood Association will be meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 2 from 6-8 p.m. at Mueller Park (25th and Colfax) for live music and a potluck social. …
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7/27/22
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Wirth on the Woods is a collaboration between Lupe Development and Swervo Development Corporation to deliver 99 units of affordable senior housing in a six-story building (The Theodore) and 100 units …
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7/27/22
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The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB), in coordination with the Bassett Creek Watershed Management Commission and the City of Minneapolis, recently advertised to receive bids from …
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7/27/22
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Bread and LHENA are organizing and hosting four monthly Twin Cities Community Pop-Up Markets this summer at Mueller Park (2509 Colfax Ave. S.). The next one will be on Saturday, July 23 from 11 a.m. …
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7/22/22
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Hope comes in many sizes and colors these days. And although it is a four-letter word, it can also be spelled in five letters: SOLAR. It’s not every church in south Minneapolis that invested in …
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By Beth Waterhouse
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7/13/22
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LYNLAKE STREET ART SERIES The 2022 LynLake Street Art Series is back for its fifth year July 16-17, and is looking for volunteers. Over 50 artists will visit LynLake and Uptown to paint over 30 …
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7/13/22
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It’s gardening season and if you’re like me, you’re frantically reading books like “Gardening for Dummies” while incessantly checking your garden to see if those seeds …
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By
Kenzie Imhoff
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7/13/22
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The Washburn Water Tower was built in 1932 by the Minneapolis Water Department. Located in the Tangletown neighborhood, the water tower is perched on the highest hill in the area and overlooks much …
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By
Tom Balcom,
neighborhood historian
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6/19/22
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There are a lot of local heroes today. But we don't hear much about these heroes. They don't usually make the papers or headline news.
We thought we would change that, for a brief moment, …
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6/19/22
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Porchfest is just a week away! Join Kingfield on Thursday, June 16 from 6-9 p.m. for an evening of acoustical music held at multiple outdoor venues throughout Kingfield. PorchFest is a chance for …
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6/16/22
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The 2022 Hennepin County Master Gardener Volunteer Learning Garden Tour is back and set for July 9, 2022 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. It’s bigger and better than ever this year with 10 …
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6/16/22
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The 50th annual Twin Cities Pride Festival will be held at Loring Park on June 25 - 26, 2022 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and will feature local BIPOC and LGBTQ+ vendors, food courts, a beer garden, and …
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6/16/22
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Juneteenth Parade (presented by the Juneteenth Community Board) will be on Saturday, June 18 from 11 a.m. to noon. The parade ends at Bethune Park (1304 10th Ave. N.). From noon to 6 p.m. there will …
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6/16/22
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Harrison Recreation Center and Harrison Neighborhood are collaborating to host an outdoor Juneteenth celebration with music, dancing, activities, and food on Friday, June 17 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at …
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6/16/22
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The Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) announces south Minneapolis resident Evan Rowe as its new Deputy Commissioner of Workforce Services and Operations. Rowe was selected to …
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6/16/22
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The next LHENA Talk on Wednesday, June 22 from 7-8 pm. on Zoom will be featuring two representatives from Xcel Energy to talk about the Clean Energy Partnership, how it fits into community …
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6/16/22
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The LHENA Environmental Committee is co-sponsoring an event on Wednesday, June 29 from 5-6 p.m. at Common Roots Cafe (2558 Lyndale Ave. S.). Metro Blooms staff will be talking about rain gardens and …
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6/16/22
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