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Mayoral Candidate Forum     DATE: Monday, September 13, 2021 TIME: 6:30- 8:30 PM LOCATION: Event will be virtual. Candidates and Moderator will be live in MCN6 Studio. … more
LWV Voter's Guide
Be informed about the 2021 City of Minneapolis elections. Learn how to register and vote, find a list of candidates/websites, and read the Charter Amendments language. Download the guide to … more
Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET)
JOB DESCRIPTION Oversees the city’s budget operations and audits the city’s finances. The board is made up of six members. Two members are elected by the voters. The unelected members are … more
Minneapolis Mayor
JOB DESCRIPTION The Mayor’s role is like that of a chief executive officer of the City. Length of term: Four years Salary: $136,101 OFFICIAL DUTIES • Ensures that laws and ordinances … more
Parks and Recreation
JOB DESCRIPTIONThe Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board was created in 1883 to govern, maintain, and develop the park system. There are nine Park commissioners—one from each of the six park … more
Minneapolis City Council
JOB DESCRIPTIONThe City Council is Minneapolis’ main governing body, responsible for approving new and future city developments. The Council governs through its legislative, administrative, and … more
Linda Johnson
After a valiant three-year battle with kidney cancer, Linda Marie (Blumer) Johnson, 68, died on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020 surrounded by her loved ones, just the way she liked it best. She was born to … more
Delia Kathleen Christensen
Delia Kathleen (Folger) Christensen, known to everyone as Kathy, age 87, of Blaine, passed away on June 30, 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Named after her grandmother Delia Whaley Ritteman, … more
Becky Alper (right) with her family
Becky Alper for Minneapolis Park Board District 3
“Our parks face many urgent issues -- including a changing climate, aging infrastructure, and increasing wealth disparities,” said Becky. “We need Park Board members who will move … more
Nokomis residents Dennis and Mary Kloek have owned Nokomis Beach Coffee for 23 years. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen)
Up close with three coffee shops
Longtime Nokomis Beach supported by regularsNokomis Beach Coffee (4956 S. 28th Ave.) closed its doors for the first time in 22 years on March 13, 2020 – “8270 days in a row, not a bad … more
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Gerald 'Teddy' Girard
GERALD 'TEDDY' GIRARD
GERALD 'TEDDY' GIRARDGerald “Teddy” Girard, 67 died 9 days after being diagnosed with Covid-19 on Oct. 13, 2020 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, MN. He was born August 31, … more
5 years in your neighborhood
South Minneapolis’ fiercely independent, artist-driven, volunteer-run, non-profit community theater located in the Longfellow neighborhood, The Hook & Ladder… is turning FIVE!The … more
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Mac Pegovac (foreground) is the project manager for Ryan Companies Parks and Public Spaces. Bob Fossum of CRWD is pictured behind her. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)
Reviving upper Hidden Falls Creek
This summer, workers are building a channel and bridge that will connect a recreated upper Hidden Falls Creek with the lower falls at East River Parkway and Magoffin Avenue.It’s part of the … more
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Ten Thousand Things Artistic director Marcela Lorca said, "This is a very difficult time, but it has required all of us to learn many new things." (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)
What is role of artists in community?
Marcela Lorca is the artistic director of Ten Thousand Things (TTT), a theater company whose work has been grounded in practices of inclusion, equity, service and accessibility since in its founding … more
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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 am enjoying the evening,” he said. >> Photo series by Vanna Contreras
End of Day: Practicing Stillness
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 … more
Kids cool off in Lake Nokomis on a sweltering hot day, capturing the joy of summertime in this reader submitted photo by Dallas Crow.
Get Crazy in Nokomis East
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, … more
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Photographer Patience Zalanga's billboard is of a moment she captured of a father reading to his son on a bench at George Floyd Square, a book he chose from the community's free library.(Photo by Jill Boogren)
Billboards at George floyd square show connection, unity
Two new artist-created billboards are up on the rooftops at George Floyd Square. Part of the Social Justice Billboard Project, “La Conneccion,” by Maria Cristina “Tina” … more
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Alan Berks (left) and Leah Cooper (right) are co-artistic directors of Wonderlust Productions. Their 2016 play about the experience of adoption has been adapted into graphic novel form. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)
In my Heart: the Adoption Story Project
Seven years ago, Wonderlust Productions co-artistic directors Alan Berks and Leah Cooper (both former South Minneapolis residents) began inviting people from the adoption community to share their … more
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Louie Moore has been president of the Major Taylor Bicycling Club of Minnesota for 22 years. He is a tireless advocate for cycling: promoting the sport in communities of color, and improving biking conditions across the city for all. Club rides meet at his home near 48th Street and Columbus Avenue in South Minneapolis. Moore was the first Black person to buy a home on his block, and has lived there for 57 years. (Photo by Margie O’Loughlin)
Major Taylor Bicycling Club promotes cycling geared towards African American riders
The Major Taylor Bicycling Club of Minnesota has been bringing diversity to Twin Cities cycling since it started in 1999. Co-founded by Louie Moore and Walter Griffin, the nonprofit … more
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Burlington will open its 11th store in the state this fall at Hi-Lake Shopping Center. Prior to the fire that destroyed part of the shopping center, this central space had been home to Saver's. -(Photo by Tesha M. Christensen)
New Burlington coming to Hi-Lake Shopping Center this fall
Sections of the Hi-Lake Shopping Center that burned down in the unrest following the murder of George Floyd are being rebuilt. Burlington Stores will open a new store at Hi-Lake Shopping Center (2124 … more
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