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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. … more
Lisa Carlson
Seward artists at Minneapolis ice shanty project
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 … more
Urban Bird Collective will host bird walks from April to June through Longfellow's parks, teaching participants about native bird species. (Photo submitted)
Let's make sure White and BIPOC enjoy our parks
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 … more
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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 … more
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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 … more
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Attending the Minnesota Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest award banquet on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023 were freelancer Eric Erickson, owner and editor Tesha M. Christensen, and photographer Terry Faust. The trio holds the 20 awards earned by the three newspapers of TMC Publications CO.
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 … more
Fancy and Envy (Sarah and Emmanuel Duncan) put their do-it-yourself skills to work at The Legacy Building, the area's newest art center at Minnehaha and 46th. "The time is now to offer and share what we know with our community but also to continue to put our emphasis on our own art, as well," said Fancy. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen)
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 … more
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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 … more
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Twin Cities chocolatier Mary Leonard of Chocolat Céleste adds a layer to truffles at her Midway facility. Leonard battled breast cancer in 2020, but didn’t miss a day of work. She had chocolates to create, after all. Each chocolate is hand made with fresh whipping cream, small batch butter and the finest fair trade cocoas. The company that she started at age 46 was named after her beloved Bichon Frise. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen)
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 … more
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Vietnam veteran Ron Buhta retired 17 years ago, but is busier now than ever volunteering at Every Third Saturday (ETS) where he teaches art classes. (Photo submitted)
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 … more
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Russ Henry
Did you know dust in your house has 10 harmful chemicals?
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. … more
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LCC has absorbed the work of Free the Deeds and is informing residents about how they can discharge racial covenants from their deeds. (Photo submitted)
Help LCC erase 1,111 racial covenants in Longfellow
There are around 8,000 racial covenants still attached to properties in the city of Minneapolis. Since implementing Just Deeds in 2021, a free legal service that assists property owners in removing … more
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Classics Lost ‘n’ Found Theater announces 2023 season
Classics Lost ‘n’ Found Theater Company, located in the Nokomis Neighborhood in south Minneapolis is pleased to announce four productions for its 2023 season. The theater performs at Lake … more
Man dies in hit and run at Cedar Ave./E. Lake Nokomis Parkway
A pedestrian was struck by an unknown vehicle on Thursday morning, Jan. 12, 2023 and was killed at the Cedar-Edgewater-Lake Nokomis Parkway intersection. Police responded to the report of a person in … more
City briefs February 2023
City settles suit with Town Talk DinerThe city council has approved a settlement regarding the lawsuit brought against the city and mayor Jacob Frey by Kacey White and Charles Stotts, owners of the … more
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Tidbits February 2023
SKI CLUB SEEKS BOARD MEMBERSCross country skiing season is well underway with North Star Ski Touring Clubmembers enjoying weekly outings, monthly events, and organized ski trips. The board is … more
Kathleen Mayell
24 strategies, 64 actions
The city council is set to vote early this year on a groundbreaking racial equity framework that could guide city transportation planning and investment decisions for years to come.The draft Racial … more
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Lyle James takes Honey, a two-year-old bulldog, out into the run next to the Minneapolis Animal Care and Control building at 212 17th Ave. N. James can't have pets at his condo and he volunteers several days a week at the shelter. He is also a carrier for TMC Publications CO. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen)
Not the pound you think you know
The Minneapolis city animal control facility isn’t the grim place many picture.“For a long time, this place would have been called a pound with all the negative aspects that … more
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Jose Acuna (front) and Bobby Morrow talk about the city's Homeless Response Team. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen)
Asking: ‘What does a person need?’
Where can businesses turn to when homeless individuals pitch a tent in their parking lots, they’re finding trash and syringes, or someone is sleeping on their steps?Two members of the … more
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Kim Jakus
A midlife transition
At 42, Kim Jakus is switching career fields and is leaving the Longfellow Business Association (LBA) at the end of December 2022.“I don’t consider it to be a midlife crisis, but it is a … more
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