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2023 Minneapolis city council candidate forums
• Ward 1: October 4. 2023, 7 to 8:00pm; Northeast Recreation Center, 1530 Johnson St NE.  There will be a candidate meet & greet from 6:30 to 7 pm. Click here to view forum. • Ward … more
Tara Perronwill read excerpts from their children's books on Sept. 23 at Bde Psin.
Dakota children authors read excerpts
Dakota children's book authors and illustrators at Bde Psín (Lake Hiawatha) on Sept. 23 from 9:30-11:30a.m. outside the recreation center. Reading selections will be Katie Jo Bendickson, Tara … more
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Anne Winkler-Morey
Real-life stories of social justice
On Sept. 14, the Minneapolis Interview Project and Hennepin History Museum (2303 3rd Ave. S.) will present an evening of real-life stories about social justice at the Capri Theater (2207 West … more
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‘Change isn’t cheap’ says Mayor Frey
On Aug. 15, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey presented his proposed 2024 budget to the city council for consideration. The formal process for what many consider the year’s most important council … more
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Rashad Cobb (holding microphone) stands with family in grief over the loss at the hands of state troopers of his twin brother, Ricky Cobb II. “What are we gonna do for us, as citizens, together…? I’m a peaceful person. I don’t really agree with violence.”
‘Enough is enough’
Community members stood with the family of Ricky Cobb II at George Floyd Square on Aug. 5, 2023 to offer support and demand justice for Cobb, who was fatally shot on July 31 by a Minnesota State … more
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Right to vote restored to 55,000 paroled felons
On March 3, 2023 Governor Tim Walz signed into law legislation that restores the vote to more than 55,000 formerly incarcerated Minnesotans. In the largest expansion of voting since 18-year-olds won … more
Who’s really the boss at Minneapolis City Hall
If you're willing to take on the job, you are! Claim your rightful power in the running of our city by voting in local elections. And there's a significant one coming up this Nov. 7. Due to … more
Affordable senior housing in Longfellow
With affordable housing a priority at all levels of government, state and local commissioners and elected officials joined leaders from Ecumen – a nonprofit leader and developer  of … more
Hannah Sivilay was excited by the Save the Boards event at Becketwood on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023.
Street art at Becketwood commemorates George Floyd
For the last three years,  Kenda Zellner-Smith and her volunteers  have been scouring  Minneapolis’s streets and alleys, collecting discarded plywood boards used to shield … more
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Essentially, a rain garden is a low-lying garden bed with plants that can tolerate standing water. Some excellent rain garden plants include Purple Coneflower, Joe-Pye Weed, Prairie Blazing Star, Cardinal Flower, and Little Bluestem. There are also some shrubs and small trees that can thrive in a rain garden, such as Serviceberry and Chokecherry. Rain gardens are generally low maintenance because they use deep-rooted native plants that naturally thrive in our climate.(Photo submitted)
Rain gardens help during times of drought
Each summer – and especially in recent years – Minnesota experiences some degree of drought. When it does rain, it’s best to keep rainwater on your property and allow it to soak … more
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Sheila and Reid Nelson own Vegan East, which recently opened at 5501 34th Ave. S. Sheila handles the baking and Reid the business side. (Photo submitted)
All of the delicious with none of the guilt
I want to announce that I am writing this article with one hand. Why? Because I am eating a cookie dough cupcake with the other one. I wanted to put the cupcake down, but I can’t. So… … more
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Events - September 2023
HOST HOMELESS YOUTH  Avenues for Youth and Wildflyer Coffee are collaborating to provide youth housing and employment opportunities.  Avenues’ ConneQT Host Home program is a … more
The marketing team for Nokomis Days included (left to right)Kyle of Nokomis Life, Peter Stein of Steinography, Tesha M. Christensen of Longfellow Nokomis Messenger and Heidi Van Heel of hvh Engage!
Bringing Nokomis Days to life
They say it takes a village. We say it takes a special neighborhood. Add a small but dedicated group of volunteers and passionate businesses, and you have Nokomis Days. Our Nokomis Days celebration … more
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36th Ave ART hosted an informative walk for over 50 Seward and Longfellow neighbors on Aug. 16. There will be a documentary on the project that will include the history and future of 36th Ave walk. (Photo submitted)
Learn about community projects funded by Longfellow Community Council
Beginning this year, Longfellow Community Council opened up our grant programming so we could fund more projects and initiatives led by people in our community. Getting our community involved is … more
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City briefs
Candidate filings Aug 15 was the last day for candidates for any of the 13 city council wards to file to be on the Nov. 7 municipal ballot. The following candidates, listed by ward and in order … more
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Drawing in the moment
Anita White, age 70, “draws in the moment.” Anywhere, any time, the artist has blank sheets of paper, a pencil and sometimes even watercolor paint ready to capture the moments of daily … more
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A significant number of residents (259 comments) considered the recent public input process regarding two sites for the Third Precinct to be in authentic, according to the report issued by DeYoung Consulting Services. The precinct building remains vacant and fenced. Read prior articles at www.longfellownokomismessenger.com.
Police won’t move back into Lake and Minnehaha
Police won’t be moving back into the Third Precinct building at East Lake St. and Minnehaha Ave. that was set ablaze after the murder of George Floyd by Third Precinct officers. After … more
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Dr. Abdulqadir Ahmed (at left) and family nurse practitioner Khandra Muse staff the newly opened Bluecrescent Urgent Care at 3809 42nd Ave. S. (Photo submitted)
New services revitalize former Fairview site
Every day at Bluecrescent Urgent Care (3809 42nd Ave. S.) promises a variety of medical issues: a delivery man with a painful sliver in his thumb, the woman en route to the airport who suspects that … more
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Jimmy Lonetti is the J of D&J Glove Repair at 3742 Minnehaha Ave. He works with his son, Dom. (Photo submitted)
D&J Glove Repair hits it out of the park
D&J Glove Repair welcomes the opportunity to bring back the glory days of your baseball glove. “As far as I know, our repair business is the only stand-alone shop in the U.S.,” … more
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The three Muslim members of the Minnneapolis City Council were absent for the vote on rent stabilization as they were celebrating Eid al-Adha, a traditional Muslim holy day. (Let to right) Ward 10's Aisha Chughtai and Ward 6's Jamal Osman had authored the proposed ordinance; also absent was Ward 5's Jeremiah Ellison. All members of the city council are up for re-election in November 2023.
What’s next step for rent stabilization?
The Minneapolis city council voted in June to end the effort to get a rent stabilization proposal on the ballot this year.  In narrow 5-4 vote, the council rejected sending an ordinance … more
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