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Library services are limited at Hennepin County Libraries, but they are open to visits. East Lake Library Supervisor Sarah Connolly answers questions and helps folks find materials. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen)
East Lake Library reopens
The East Lake Library has reopened. The library had been closed since fires and unrest tore through the neighborhood during the last week of May 2020. Prior to that, the library had only been open … more
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STABLE HOMES, STABLE SCHOOLS
When a child does not know where he or she is going to sleep at night, studying for that math test loses its importance. Having a roof over one’s head becomes more of a priority than acing the … more
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Nokomis Tattoo owner Mike Welch (left) is joined by Ward 11 Council member Jeremy Schroeder, Nokomis Surplus owner Raul Morales, and Grande Sunrise Restaurant owners Javier (front) and Roberto Grande to launch the bilingual Little Free Library on Jan. 20, 2021. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen)
Free bilingual books
Get a book in Spanish or English at the Little Free Library in front of Nokomis Tattoo (4933 S. 34th Ave.). It is now bilingual.Through an informal partnership with other local business owners, … more
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Nearly 1,000 people assembled at the Holiday gas station at 36th and Cedar Ave. on Jan. 3, 2021 to protest the fatal shooting by police of Dolal Idd there on Dec. 30, 2020. Demonstrators marched to E. Lake St. then back on Bloomington Ave., demanding justice and transparency. (Photo by Jill Boogren)
Community seeks answers, transparency in Dolal Idd killing
Local residents and civil rights advocates are demanding answers and transparency after the fatal shooting by police of Dolal Idd at the Holiday gas station at 36th St. and Cedar Ave. on Dec. 30, … more
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South Minneapolis homeowner Kelly Muellman installed solar panels on her garage in 2018, as a member of an earlier group of Twin Cities Solar United Neighbors. She said, "Being part of a co-op was great. Our neighbor group reviewed several bids from installers together, and chose the one we thought had the best reputation, warranty, and price." (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)
Neighbors go solar together
For home and business owners in the Twin Cities metro area who have been considering installing solar panels, there are two affordable reasons to go solar now. Solar United Neighbors is a national … more
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ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE IN ACTION
As more people see the need to not just talk about environmental justice and racism but to do something about it, support is growing for the East Phillips Urban Indoor Farm.During a virtual press … more
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The Minnehaha Post Office building was demolished on Dec. 10, 2020 after it was destroyed by fire six months earlier in the civil uprising after George Floyd's death.
Post office update
Minnehaha station may be moved By TESHA M. CHRISTENSENThe Minnehaha Post Office may not be returning to 3033 27th Ave. S.The building was destroyed by fire along with the majority of the block … more
Local pharmacist and Longfellow resident Joel Albers is working on a five-part Virtual Community Tour of the George Floyd Uprising. The films can be viewed by Googling his name on Youtube, followed by “George Floyd Uprising.”
Documenting past to inform future
Longfellow resident Joel Albers is compiling a Virtual Community Tour of the George Floyd Uprising that rocked the world last May. The first two installments can be watched on YouTube, along with a … more
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Northeast Minneapolis artwork on display at airport
Travelers spending time at Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport will enjoy viewing art by hundreds of Northeast Minneapolis Arts District-based artists. Part of the Airport … more
LEGENDARY AL MIGROM
The whirlwind life of legendary film enthusiast, professor, writer, photographer, filmmaker, and founder of the University Film Society ended Dec. 20, 2021 when Al Milgrom, 98, succumbed to a … more
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State of Neighborhood planned
2021 is shaping up to be another eventful year with the COVID-19 pandemic, economic distress, widespread food insecurity, and organizing against oppressive systems in our City. Come hear from NENA, … more
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Emily Koski
Emily Koski launches run for Minneapolis City Council Ward 11
Emily Koski is running for Minneapolis City Council Ward 11. Ward 11 includes Diamond Lake, Hale, Keewaydin, Page, Northrup, Tangletown, Wenonah, Windom, and Field. Koski is a lifelong Minneapolis … more
Augsburg University staff vote to form union
Augsburg employees made history on Thursday, Jan. 7, 2021, becoming the first unionized professional staff at a private university in Minnesota. Professional and clerical employees voted … more
The Capitol Riot and White supremacy: an intimate discussion
Last weekend, for the first time in six years, I got to spend a few hours with my grandmother. We caught up on lost time, she officially welcomed my husband into the family, and she spent no small … more
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Muses - February 2021
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The Same America
Tensions rose as people stared at the TV screen, at each other. As eyes met, the questions began, and so did the ridicule. Comments spread like wildfire, catching everyone’s ears as they tore … more
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Steve Brandt
Brandt seeks Board of Estimate and Taxation seat
Steve Brandt announces his candidacy for one of two citizen seats on the Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation.He pledged to employ common sense and good judgment on the board that sets the … more
Floyd Williams' father was the first Black police officer in the Metropolitan Airports Commissioner, where he worked from 1968-98. (Photo by Jan Willms)
Origin of Racism
Floyd Williams describes himself as a student of life, a revolutionary on many different levels: mentally, spiritually and socially. “I am definitely a person who is about my roots, and … more
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Melissa Gross holds the Nokomis East Business Association medallion near where she found it. She's been searching for medallions for 30 years, and is so excited that this dream came true in 2020. (Photo submitted by NEBA)
TREASURE HUNTERS
Finding a medallion is something Roosevelt High School graduate Melissa Gross has always wanted to do. On Friday, Dec. 11, she crossed it off her bucket list. Gross discovered the Nokomis East … more
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Ad sponsor Brian Cornell said, “The events of 2020 have brought many losses to our community. One of the positive outcomes is that residents are learning to connect with each other and with small businesses in new ways. I appreciate ‘small town Longfellow’ more than ever before. It’s something I feel we can’t take for granted. If there’s a family-owned business that matters to you, spend your dollars there. They need your support.” (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)
Favorite neighborhood business?
When graphic designer Brian Cornell and his wife Kari moved to Longfellow in 1996, the Riverview Theater stood proud at the intersection of 38th Street and 42nd Avenue – but there wasn’t … more
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