The press isn’t being compensated for the use of our information by tech companies. They are taking it without permission and without paying a cent. Case in point: I did a search in Grok just to …

For many years, the folks of the Nokomis East neighborhood have been selling crafts and enjoying holiday camaraderie on the second Saturday of November. This year’s event will happen on Nov. 14 and …

I consider myself politically moderate. Merriam-Webster defines this as holding “political or social beliefs that are not extreme.” I vote with one of the two major American political parties so …

On a wall in my bedroom at my house there is a white board. On the white board next to the words Stories and Journeys are the words "communication, connection, community." I’m going to start out …

The Nokomis East Neighborhood Association is thrilled to announce the launch of a Community Calendar on our website. Initially soft launching in July of 2026, NENA will be welcoming additional …

Last winter, Howe resident Milissa Link looked out her window to find Will shoveling her corner lot. Will is a neighbor who volunteered for the 2025-2026 winter season through the Longfellow …

PAID LEAVE QUESTIONS Do you have paid leave questions as a business owner? We’ve got answers! Through a grant from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), we can …

My name is Ellie Kidder, founder of Deaf Cultural Arts & Wellness, or DCAW. DCAW strengthens Deaf culture through art, storytelling, community relationships, historical preservation, and Deaf-led …

For people to agree on what a word or phrase means before they discuss a topic seems like common sense and a necessary step in clear communication. However, as Ira Gershwin wrote for the character …

By binge reading I commit to reading the entire paper in one session. MICHAEL AND MITRAL Michael Casper is my former massage therapist at The Wellness Center MN and a Longfellow neighborhood …

Everyone knows Nokomis Surplus. Most people don’t know that this familiar neighborhood store was created almost accidentally during the beginning of the pandemic. Raul Morales bought the …

It’s starting to cool down here in south Minneapolis, and you might be thinking about houseplants to provide some indoor greenery all year. Most houseplants are native to tropical climates and can …

Feeling too exhausted to cook and yet not wanting to spend too much money on meal delivery is a sentiment that describes most of my friends and family lately. By the time we get to the evening our …

Here I am wondering what this column is about knowing that the only way I am going to find out is to start writing. Surprise! If you have read this far you have taken the plunge into the river (flow) …

We’ve had a lot of hot, sticky weather lately, and it’s probably affecting your plants! When the air stays warm and humid for days at a time, you might start noticing a white, powdery coating on …

Moving to a new city can be difficult. It is a process of acclimating, of getting used to a new routine: new buildings, new sights and sounds, new routes. It is unknown but pleasant, like shaking …

Stories abound like produce at a farmers market this time of year. Here are a few of mine. SPEAKING UP FOR LOCAL JOURNALISM AND PEOPLE WHO LEAVE MINNEAPOLIS June 15. I am at Richfield Lutheran …

“It’s like a small whale.” This is how Caroline Hallstrom describes the volume of 25 cubic yards of soil she needed to find a place for in June after hustling to get it donated from the …

I’m Mike and I own Nokomis Tattoo. I’ve lived in Nokomis East since 2013 and have had my shop since 2019. In that time there have experienced and seen a lot of ups and downs. I’ve had the good …

It appears that a tradition is forming: whereby the last week in May (what I call Memorial Day week). I spend that week visiting with Iowa relatives, visiting the burial sites of my brother and my …