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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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Donald L. Hammen is a longtime south Minneapolis resident, and serves on the All Elders United for Justice steering committee.
Summertime celebrations
As I begin to write, I am aware that pain management continues to be an integral part of my daily life. Surgery, epidurals, pain meds, physical therapy, acupuncture, massage therapy, etc. have not … more
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Letters August 2023
Debate over rent stabilization continues The following letter was sent to Mayor Frey and city council members: In November 2021, by a majority vote, the people of Minneapolis authorized the … more
Long-time Longfellow resident Iric Nathanson stands at the Green Line LRT Station at Dale and University. “University Ave. has a particularly interesting story to tell,” said Nathanson, “because fortunes have risen and fallen.” Over the past 10 years, University Ave. in both Minneapolis and St. Paul has been the site of a huge amount of construction.
Story of University Avenue
University Avenue and its history from the 1880s to modern times are depicted in the latest book by Iric Nathanson, “University Avenue of the Twin Cities.” The book, full of … more
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Tameka Jones of Lip Esteem aims to help people of all skin tones feel beautiful with the plant-based, gluten free lipstick she sells.
She’s changing the landscape of beauty
Amidst the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic and the uprising following George Floyd’s murder, Tameka Jones, a proud Rondo native and passionate makeup artist, emerged with a strong desire to … more
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Lots of tries but only one big winner in the first round of Mini-Trivia at the Bull's Horn parking lot party 2022.
Scenes from 2022
"I don't have a traditional art upbringing and did not go to school for art," said Forrest Wozniak, "but I was inclined to do art my whole life growing up."
The sign painter
The Great Depression was over long before Forrest Wozniak was born. But that time period serves as a backdrop to his career as a sign painter. Wozniak, who was born and raised in South … more
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Talking healthy school lunches with U of M
All students in the state of Minnesota will get free breakfast and lunch starting this next school year.  With more children now likely to eat two meals a day at school, many parents are … more
Plants such as Buckthorn may look pretty, but they can take over a garden and are very hard to eradicate. At a minimum, try to remove the flowering stalks from the Creeping Bellflower before they go to seed. Each plant can produce up to 15,000 seeds which disperse by wind, creating a host of new plants each year.
Creeping Bellflower and other invasive plants
If you’ve taken a walk outside recently, you’ve probably noticed purple flower stalks popping up all around the neighborhood. Although they are beautiful, what you may not realize is that … more
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Pickleball courts added next to Lake Nokomis rec center
Six new outdoor pickleball courts are open next to the Lake Nokomis Community Center. These courts are the first dedicated pickleball courts in the Minneapolis park system. A celebration was held on … more
City council candidates are on the ballot again
Because of the redistricting process completed in 2022, every Minneapolis City Council member will be up for reelection this year to serve a two-year term. In 2025, council candidates will be back on … more
Park Board proposes 5% tax levy increase
At its July 19 meeting, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) Commissioners voted unanimously to support a tax levy increase request to the Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET) of 5.51 … more
Classics Lost 'N' Found Theater Company performs outdoors in June 2023 at Nokomis Park near the recreation center.
My experiences with 'The Little Theater Company That Could'
Little did I know that day in 1982 when I walked into the Corcoran Neighborhood Center in south Minneapolis that it would become a huge part of my life. Their ad stated they needed a director for … more
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Rallying in Solidarity for Equity: Why we need health equity in South Minneapolis
Minnesota often is ranked as among the healthiest states in the country, but not for everyone. The significant disparities that Minnesota has in housing, education, and income are reflected in the … more
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Celebrated Indigenous chef joins food lab
Minneapolis non-profit North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (NATIFS) and its co-founder Chef Sean Sherman are hosting Navajo chef and author Freddie J. Bitsoie as the inaugural … more
City Briefs - August 2023
36th Ave. Bridge Mural The city arts commission has approved an application for SPRAYFiNGER teaching artists to work with youth from Hiawatha High School’s public art club after-school … more
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Adrian Floury recently spent a year living in Puerto Rico, where he spent his weekends going "waterfall hunting." He is the new Nokomis East Neighborhood Association Community Organizer. (Photo submitted)
Meet NENA's new community organizer
Nokomis East Neighborhood Association is proud to announce we have a new community organizer. If you see Adrian Floury running around town, make sure to say ‘Hello!’ Adrian is from … more
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Events
TRIVIA NIGHT BENEFITS LCC ON AUG. 3 Challenge your friends and neighbors in a game of trivia and raise money for your neighborhood organization! Join Longfellow Community Council at Eagles 34 … more
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