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Kevin Morgel rests on a bench along Lake Nokomis, observing the sunset. “I have three goals: try to exercise everyday, to take at least one picture of the sunset, and to do a little writing. I …
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7/28/21
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Did you hear? Crazy Days is back.Thirty years ago, folks flocked to 34th Avenue for the annual event on the first weekend of August. Bringing back a beloved East Nokomis tradition of sidewalk sales, …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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7/28/21
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NENA Annual Meeting – We will be hosting an in-person event on Aug. 17 at Lake Nokomis Community Center Picnic Shelter (2401 E. Minnehaha Parkway). Learn about neighborhood news, hear from …
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7/28/21
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The Nokomis East community is lucky to be home to so many businesses, both storefront and home-based. Some are new additions who have recently opened their doors, but others have called the …
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By HEIDI VAN HEEL
www.nokomiseastba.com
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6/30/21
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NENA's Great Kickball Tournament and Fundraiser triumphantly returns on July 31, 2021. Vie for the title of best kickball team in Nokomis East! Get an 8-10 person co-ed team together for the mother …
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By BECKY TIMM,
Executive Director
becky.timm@nokomiseast.org
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6/30/21
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Rebuilding Together Twin Cities helped veterans secure housing as a part of neighborhood revitalization projects in the Morris Park and Minnehaha neighborhoods. On May 25 and May 26, in partnership …
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6/30/21
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Devon Olson and others with Minneapolis Bike Parks knew that kids wanted fun places to ride, but they had trouble convincing the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board and the general public at …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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5/28/21
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Online Presentation on Memorial Day: A Day of Mourning for Veterans
As part of May is Mental Health Month, NAMI Minnesota will hold a free online workshop on Wednesday, May 26, from …
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5/26/21
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NENA offers many ways to get involved in your community. • Southside Neighborhoods Garage Sale Day – Matching buyers and sellers throughout the Nokomis East and Standish-Ericsson …
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By BECKY TIMM,
Executive Director
becky.timm@nokomiseast.org
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5/26/21
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Classics Lost ‘n’ Found Theater Company is pleased to announce their Summer 2021 production, 12 th Night by William Shakespeare. The story focuses on a Viola and Sebastian, separated, so …
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5/26/21
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Business owners who want to retire have two options. They can sell or just shut down.Christina Nicholson of Nexus Community Partners (2314 University Ave. Suite 18) told those gathered at a joint …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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5/26/21
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What's next for Hiawatha Golf Course? The Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board of Commissioners voted against approving the master plan created by community members that would have removed the …
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4/27/21
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In a year that has seen its share of trauma with the ongoing pandemic and the tragedies of George Floyd and Daunte Wright, the Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF) has reached an …
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By JAN WILLMS
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4/27/21
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Planning an exterior project visible from the sidewalk? Grants are available for homeowners, renters, and residential property owners in the four Nokomis East neighborhoods of Keewaydin, Minnehaha, …
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By BECKY TIMM,
Executive Director
becky.timm@nokomiseast.org
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4/27/21
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Since the COVID-19 pandemic set in among us, many have discovered themselves unexpectedly working from home. And, for a large number of people, working from home has not seemed a good fit. It’s …
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By Bob
Albrecht,
www.nokomiseastba.com
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4/27/21
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When hundreds of people gathered outside the Hennepin County Courthouse on March 8, 2021, the first day of the Derek Chauvin murder trial, they set the tone for the month to come: they would be …
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By JILL BOOGREN
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3/25/21
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The city of Minneapolis declared a State of Climate Emergency in December 2019. The resolution (which passed the Minneapolis City Council unanimously) demanded a “massive-scale mobilization to …
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By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN
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3/24/21
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If you are looking for a way to work on diversity, equity, and inclusion issues in the community, members of Nokomis East Neighborhood Association (NENA) have formed a new committee to do just that. …
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By MARGIE O’LOUGHLIN
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3/24/21
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It is springtime and NENA offers many ways to get involved in your community. Find more information at www.nokomis.org: • Run for a seat on NENA's Board of Directors - Run for a seat and join us …
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By BECKY TIMM,
Executive Director
becky.timm@nokomiseast.org
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3/24/21
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In the darkest time of the year, an ice carousel brought magic to Lake Nokomis. Fashioned by Ben Younan with help from others, the ice carousel was located just beyond the Little Free Ice Rink on the …
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By TESHA M. CHRISTENSEN
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2/24/21
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