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PROTESTING CITY’S PLANS FOR ROOF DEPOT SITE

Over a hundred Minneapolis Police Officers and 50 squads shut down an eight-block radius around the Roof Depot site on Tuesday evening, Feb. 21, 2023, at about 6:15 p.m., and forcibly removed …

Longfellow resident Delaney Russell was shocked when a Minneapolis Police Officer pushed her back on the slippery sidewalk when the occupation at the Roof Depot site was being cleared by over 100 …

The words of Eritrean immigrant Elsa Rezene sparked the Dream Sequences pop-up public art gallery at the corner of 36th Ave. and East Lake Street. She said, “It’s never too late to start …

Give feedback on new zoning regulations

The city is poised to take a big step this spring when it enshrines zoning regulations that will guide the city’s growth for decades to come. Ward 7 City Council Member Lisa Goodman, who chairs …

A personalized approach to health care

When your physician looks like you and understands your culture, studies have shown your health outcomes are better.Knowing that, Dr. Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, a Black physician, decided to open Leap …

It’s been called the Great Resignation, the Big Quit and the Great Reshuffle. Resignation rates across the United States have remained high since COVID-19 hit in the spring of 2020. …

Some time ago, after suffering the shocking and unexpected loss of my still young husband, Martijn, while we were living in Europe, I experienced what is called traumatic grief. In addition to a year …

Up close with local contractors

Q&A with Ray N. Welter heatingRay N. Welter Heating Company celebrated its 100th year in 2012. Ray 'Rick' Welter, III, shared tips and information on the business located at 4637 Chicago …

City briefs - March 2023

Police 'Off Duty' work to be examinedIn January, the Minneapolis City Council voted to review how the city’s police department allows its officers to do off-duty work. An audit the city …

Events

SEE HIP HOP DOCUMENTARY ON MARCH 4 The Minnesota Historical Society is proud to continue its great partnership with the filmmakers of the “A Great Day in Twin Cities Hip Hop” documentary. …

Seward artists Lisa Carlson and Peter Schulze build an ice garden, showing both the beauty and fragility of ice. They used a wide range of containers to make the ice pieces that they set up along the …

There’s a diversity gap in our outdoor spaces. Participation and attendance at state and national parks is almost 70 percent White. This is alarming considering 40 percent of our national …

Rebuilding dreams

Most of us were raised on the American dream. Work hard and you can succeed. We all watched "Rocky" and rooted for the underdog. This is one of those stories.Casa Maria is unique in that it is the …

Met Council makeover

This could be the year of big changes for the Metropolitan Council. At least that is what two southwest Minneapolis legislators are hoping for. Later this month, State Senator Scott Dibble and …

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 …

Longfellow's creative haven

The Longfellow music scene has expanded with the opening of The Legacy Building at 46th and Minnehaha, a block away from the Minnehaha Recording Company.It’s the kind of space that Sarah (aka …

Enchanted by the Mississippi

The research for Thomas Becknell’s recent book, “Enchantments of the Mississippi,” began years before he actually wrote the book. “At the outset, I must have read at least a …

A sweet journey

The Twin Cities’ beloved chocolatier Mary Leonard of Chocolat Céleste didn’t take a day off work when she was being treated for breast cancer. Not even when she was dealing with …

ETS volunteer finds joy in art

Ron Buhta is the most optimistic and grittiest person I have ever met. He retired 17 years ago, but laughs at himself as he “is now busier than ever." A Vietnam veteran and self-taught artist …

It’s a warm summer afternoon, sun shining through kitchen windows. The front door flies open; kids and dogs come bursting in two by two. Running through the house and right out the back door. …

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