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While the mighty gush of Minnehaha Falls usually fills the park with a constant roar, the drought of 2022 saw a complete standstill to the water flow through the creek. Similar but less severe droughts stopped the creek flow in 2000, 2009, 2012 and 2021. What does this year hold for the waterfall and winding creek?
Can Minnehaha Creek be restored?
Leaves rustle in a dry creek bed, tiny fish drift ever so slightly in stagnant pools of murky water. Drips slip past and quietly fall over the limestone cliff. While the mighty gush of Minnehaha … more
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Marisa Miakonda Cummings said, “We have suffered. We suffer from the effects of institutional and generational trauma and we live in this every day. Some times it feels like we are being left again to die…. This is the definition of institutional genocide.” She said they are standing up “because it is the right thing to do.” “We’re not asking for anything outside of basic human rights.” (Photo by Aurora Pass)
'What we want first and foremost is the city to not demolish the building'
Cassandra Holmes at the Roof Depot site on Tuesday evening, Feb. 21, 2023. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen)
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 … more
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Delaney Russell, a south Minneapolis resident, is interviewed by Unicorn Riot during the occupation by Indigenous people and allies of the Roof Depot that began at dawn on Tuesday, Feb. 21 and lasted through evening when Nenoocaasi Camp was disbanded forcibly on the orders of Mayor Frey by over 100 officers and 50 squad cars. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen)
Minneapolis Police officer pushes Longfellow elder at Roof Depot
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 … more
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Artist Ta-coumba T. Aiken (left), flanked by Howe resident Jack Becker, talks about the piece behind him that was created in collaboration with children 26 years ago. The canvas came out of storage to be included in the pop-up art exhibit in front of Elsa's House of Sleep. More online.
Elsa's House of Sleep founder: ‘It’s never too late to start dreaming’
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 … more
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Ward 11 Policy Associate Brit Anbacht (right) chats with Jan Lyson and Corinne Horowitz about the 2040 Plan and zoning. (Photo submitted)
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 … more
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Working together at Leap Pediatric and Adolescent Care are (left to right) Dr. Julia Joseph-Di Caprio, office manager Tanjerae White and assistant lab supervisor Crystal Johnson. “I am proud of this because of the Black women I am here with,” said Johnson. White has been in the medical field for 26 years, working her way up from medical assistant to office manager. She’s excited by her own growth and that of the two women she’s working with. She said she is proud to represent “people of our color.” White added, “I think this will help a lot of young people.”
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 … more
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Kara Sime
Help wanted: Tips on how to keep and maintain staff
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. … more
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Original collage by Susan Schaefer
10 guidelines for a strong, long and happy life
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 … more
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Rick Welter with his dad, Ray Welter, II on their 100th aniversary.
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 … more
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 … more
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. … 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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