This is part of a series about the 2022 municipal elections by the League of Women Voters Minneapolis. We’ve thought hard about the candidates and slipped our ballots into the voting machine on …
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8/31/22
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Celebrate Seward SEPT. 24Join the Seward neighborhood in celebrating our community’s love, friendship, optimism and resilience with live music performances by the Van Nixon Trio, the Cult of …
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8/31/22
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It seems like every time I open up social media, I see posts or videos with gardening advice. Sometimes the advice is good, but sometimes it’s useless or even harmful. But how to know which …
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By LAUREN BETHKE,
Master Gardener
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8/31/22
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Wanja Kuria joins the LCC after three years of experience organizing for racial justice in political and faith communities. She studied literature and history in her undergraduate, both of which …
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8/31/22
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Love to play bags?! Then come compete in the tournament for your chance to win a gift card to neighborhood establishments (and bragging rights!) Registration is $20 per team – proceeds go to …
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By BRANDON LONG
executive director
Brandon@nokomiseast.org
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8/31/22
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Giving birth to a child can be both a wonderful and challenging experience. But when you are incarcerated, the challenges can be even greater.Acknowledging this fact and trying to provide a more …
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By Jan Willms
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8/31/22
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Black-owned businesses in Longfellow include:
Black Table ArtsCocoa Butta FuturesCreative KuponyaDu Nord FoundationDu Nord Social SpiritsLige's Beauty Salon & BarbershopKMS Air Duct Cleaning …
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8/21/22
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On July 21, 2022, Mayor Jacob Frey’s nomination of Cedric Alexander for Community Safety Commissioner was formally received by the city council, who is expected to vote on the appointment on …
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By Cam Gordon
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8/3/22
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On Monday, June 27, Superintendent Al Bangoura and Solomon Hughes Jr gathered at the Solomon Hughes Sr Clubhouse with park and city officials, Hughes family members, and Solomon Hughes Sr Golf …
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8/2/22
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The Hiawatha Golf Course Master Plan is heading to a public hearing, another meeting in a long line of contentious meetings since the course flooded in 2014 and the public learned how much pumping is …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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8/2/22
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Volunteers of America National Services announces a new partnership with YardHomes, a Minneapolis-St. Paul metro-focused Accessory Dwelling Unit specialist, to create innovative, permanent, …
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8/2/22
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The community celebration in Nokomis is back on the first weekend of August. This year, it has a new name: Nokomis Days. But the goal of the event is the same: to draw people into the neighborhood to …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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8/2/22
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Grief fell heavy as family, friends and supporters gathered on the 900 block of 21st Ave. in the Seward neighborhood on July 16, 2022, two days after Minneapolis Police officers killed Andrew Tekle …
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By JILL BOOGREN
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8/2/22
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The little white house at 4600 Columbus Ave. S. is a typical south Minneapolis home. It has a garden out back and another out front, where every year in mid-July the Black-eyed Susans bloom. Its …
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By JILL BOOGREN
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8/2/22
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Summer in the cities finds metro residents flocking like sheep to partake of the bounty offered at more than 15 local farmers market from various neighborhood locations. (See sidebar on page 3.) …
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By SUSAN SCHAEFER
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8/2/22
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“Cowboy Cat: the musical!” will premiere at the Minnesota Fringe Festival. Longfellow resident, Bob Alberti, is a supporting actor in this show. "Cowboy Cat: the musical!" is an original …
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8/2/22
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Bring your friends and families of all ages together for a casual (or competitive) run/walk against racism. Through this event, we will race forward to advance the mission of YWCA Minneapolis to …
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8/2/22
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It is an exciting moment when a writer’s first novel is published. But when that first novel is also turned into a movie, the feeling of accomplishment and satisfaction can be intense. …
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By JAN WILLMS
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8/2/22
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The new Nokomis East Neighborhood Association Executive Director Brandon Long is no stranger to neighborhood work. “I’ve learned that community is immensely powerful,” said Long. …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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8/2/22
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By CHLOE PETER
In fifth grade, Simone Hardeman-Jones was asked to identify a social problem and identify a solution. She chose to have her classmates and community help her in writing letters to …
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