2015 Longfellow Corn Feed in photos

Photos by MARGIE O'LOUGHLIN

The 45th annual Longfellow Corn Feed took place Aug. 13 at Longfellow Park. Sultry temperatures and dew points were raised even higher by the roasting of hundreds of ears of fresh, sweet corn. The Longfellow Community Council and the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Department partnered once again to host the annual resource fair for neighborhood businesses and organizations, and residents came out in droves.

Photo left: Du Nord Crafts and Spirits, 2610 E. 32nd St., is a true grain-to-glass distillery bringing local ingredients from the farm to the city. And it's the Twin Cities' first cocktail room, offering a dizzying selection of hand-crafted cocktails and great food.

Photo right: Mental Health Connect, a ministry of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, helps connect people to the mental health services they need. Contact kristinaswanson@bethlehem-church.org.

Photo left: The 7th annual LoLa Art Crawl will take place Sept. 19-20, 10am to 5pm both days, throughout the greater Longfellow neighborhood. Information can be found at http://lolaartcrawl.com or at the League of Longfellow Artists (LoLa) Facebook page.

Photo right: Vesuvio's served up wood fired pizzas straight from the oven-- just like owner Pasquale di Maio's family does in Naples, Italy. Information about their catering business can be found at www.pizzavesuvios.com.

Photo left: Minneapolis Community Acupuncture, 3706 E. 42nd St., offers acupuncture on a sliding fee scale. They've created a calm, relaxing environment where patients receive acupuncture in small groups while seated in comfortable chairs.

Photo right: The Longfellow Business Council works to ensure a vibrant business climate for the greater Longfellow area.

Photo left: St. Albert the Great Catholic Church, 2836 33rd Ave. S., is known for their eclectic community offerings. Having just finished a line-up of summer concerts with renowned women jazz singers, they're moving into autumn with delicious homemade donut sales the second weekends of September, October and November on Saturday and Sunday, both before and after mass. On Oct. 4 at 4pm, all species and all faiths are welcome for an "animal blessing"--an annual celebration of the feast of St. Francis of Assisi.

Photos below: What's a corn feed without some seriously delicious late-summer corn?

Photos below: Plenty of places and ways to play at Longfellow Park... and they included the giant jumping gym where kids could bounce off the walls, under the watchful eyes of their parents.