Minnehaha Regional Park’s area for off-leash dogs remains open for use by the public and off-leash dogs until Monday, Dec. 21, 2026. Starting on that date, dogs in this area must be leashed, …
Ahead of Election Day next week, over 100 small business owners across Minnesota have signed the Business for Democracy Pledge. The purpose of this pledge is to ensure that both large and small …
For many years, the folks of the Nokomis East neighborhood have been selling crafts and enjoying holiday camaraderie on the second Saturday of November. This year’s event will happen on Nov. 14 and …
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Anna Tsantir was an artist with a day job, navigating less-than-ideal working conditions when she and her co-founder decided to start a business on the principles of believing in people and …
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Brenna Wernersbach has worked for many small, independently owned businesses, and when the opportunity arose to transition from pop-up markets and consignment sales to running her own …
Founded in 1964 by local business owners looking to build community and collective power, the Seward Civic and Commerce Association is a nonprofit membership organization. It’s purpose is to …
For more than 25 years, the Longfellow Business Association (LBA) has worked to ensure a vibrant business climate by monitoring issues that impact area businesses.
We do this through providing …
Since the 1990s, the Longfellow Business Directory has been an important part of the Longfellow community. It was started to help foster better communication within the business community, and it is …
Director Patrice O’Neill said her documentary “Minnesota Neighbors” could not begin to tell the whole story of what happened when residents stood up to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement …
It can be easy to walk past thousands of square feet of paint on the side of a building unaware of the time, work, and thought that goes into such monumental artwork. While the Twin Cities showcase …
Longfellow resident Eric Dregni will be launching his 22nd book, “Raising Bilingual Bambini: The Art of Immersing Our Family in the La Dolce Vita,” Oct. 29, 2026 at Norway House, 913 E. Franklin …
It’s not common to see graffiti in art galleries but Joe Ellis has found a way to make that his job. Ellis, who runs Joe Ellis Art, works with graffiti writers from Minneapolis who have developed …
The number of young Somali film directors participating in this year’s Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF) reflects the growth of the Somali film community in the Twin Cities.
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I consider myself politically moderate. Merriam-Webster defines this as holding “political or social beliefs that are not extreme.” I vote with one of the two major American political parties so …
On a wall in my bedroom at my house there is a white board. On the white board next to the words Stories and Journeys are the words "communication, connection, community." I’m going to start out …
Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarity is stepping down. Former federal prosecutor Anders Folk and State Representative Cedrick Frazier are campaigning to replace her.
Both are Democrats.
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For more than two decades, newspapers have faced enormous pressure from digital platforms, with early challenges from Craigslist, Facebook and others. At the same time, Google, Yahoo and other search …
In a largely secretive process that excluded the opinions of much of the community, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey has nominated interim police chief Bill Peterson to become the next MPD chief.
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During the January 2026 Minnesota Newspaper Association Convention, TMC Publication CO accepted 25 awards during the Better Newspaper Contest Awards banquet. Accepting them in person were (left to …
Her experience in family court has put Marie* in the hospital twice for mental health treatment. But the special master, a judge that her parents were ordered to pay for, didn’t stop pushing for …
Two teenagers are currently homeless after special master Jennifer Joseph ordered them away from their mom’s house and told them to live with the dad they fear. Seventeen-year-old Ethan* and …
On Thursday, Oct. 30, Twin Cities Coalition for Justice (TCC4J), impacted families, community members, fellow activists, and organizers gathered on the Hennepin County Government Center Plaza at 300 …
Ethan* and Mason* have told professional after professional that they don’t want to see their dad. And now, because they won’t go, the 16-year-old and 13-year-old might be put in an …
What do you do when 11 judges and referees, 20 therapists, 12 mediators, two parenting consultants (with 37 directives), one custody evaluator, and one guardian ad litem haven’t been able to …
It’s starting to cool down here in south Minneapolis, and you might be thinking about houseplants to provide some indoor greenery all year. Most houseplants are native to tropical climates and can …
We’ve had a lot of hot, sticky weather lately, and it’s probably affecting your plants! When the air stays warm and humid for days at a time, you might start noticing a white, powdery coating on …
Every spring, gardeners across Minneapolis plant their seeds and hope for a productive growing season. Some gardens thrive, but others limp along despite careful watering and fertilizing. If you’ve …
Every spring, Minnesotans step outside to perform the same ritual: rake the lawn, plan the garden, and grab a bag of fertilizer to help the yard wake up from winter. What most people don’t realize …
Every spring, as temperatures start to rise, Twin Cities gardeners face the same question: “Is it finally safe to plant?” This can be a complicated decision! Read on to demystify hardiness zones, …
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) is initiating a corridor study for East River Parkway from Franklin Avenue to Emerald Street. This stretch of the parkway system needs replacements …
Last winter, Howe resident Milissa Link looked out her window to find Will shoveling her corner lot. Will is a neighbor who volunteered for the 2025-2026 winter season through the Longfellow …
PAID LEAVE QUESTIONS Do you have paid leave questions as a business owner? We’ve got answers! Through a grant from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), we can …
The people buying items at Longfellow’s recently opened cannabis shop, Levitated Dispensary, aren’t who you might expect. It’s older couples, women, college kids, and people from all walks of …
On Saturday, Oct. 10 from 4–6 p.m., lawns and yards across Greater Longfellow are turning into tiny neighborhood stages, gathering spots, activity zones, and whatever else our neighbors came up …
The Nokomis East Neighborhood Association is thrilled to announce the launch of a Community Calendar on our website. Initially soft launching in July of 2026, NENA will be welcoming additional …
As part of the Lake Nokomis Shoreline Improvement Project, brush and trees along the west side of Lake Nokomis have been removed and a fence put up. This is between the boat launch and the bridge on …
Everyone knows Nokomis Surplus. Most people don’t know that this familiar neighborhood store was created almost accidentally during the beginning of the pandemic.
Raul Morales bought the …
During the 18th annual Monarch Festival at Lake Nokomis Recreation Center on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, attendees celebrated the monarch butterfly’s 2,300-mile migration from Minnesota to Mexico …
Minneapolis Public Schools parents filled the John B. Davis Center meeting room Tuesday night as the school board listened to an opaque presentation from district administration on suggested school closures across the district.
The Minnesota Senate passed a comprehensive package of gun violence prevention measures aimed at reducing firearm injuries and deaths and strengthening the safety of communities across the state on May 4, 2026.
Six months after two students were killed and 30 injured by a mass shooter, a community discussion around school shooting prevention focused on paying close attention to children. “Listen to our …
State Senators Emma Greenman and Zaynab Mohamed and State Representative Samantha Sencer-Mura are facilitating a Community Conversation this coming Thursday, October 9 from 5:30-7pm in South …
The Southwest Community Ed Public Safety Panel, featuring Emergency Management, 911/Dispatch, Fire, EMS, Police, and Neighborhood Safety will be held on Monday, Oct. 6, 6:30-8 p.m. at Southwest High …
THE ANNUNCIATION HOPE AND HEALING FUND
The Annunciation Hope and Healing Fund was created in response to the tragic shooting during the school Mass at Annunciation in Minneapolis on Wednesday, …
Co-chairs of the Senate Working Group on Gun Violence Prevention Senator Ron Latz (DFL-St. Louis Park) and Senator Zaynab Mohamed (DFL-Minneapolis) announced the full roster of membership for the …
In response to mass shooting at Annunciation Church on Aug. 27 and ongoing gun violence affecting Minneapolis and the entire state, Mayor Frey has renewed his call for meaningful gun reform. On Aug. …
Volunteers pass out green and blue ribbons to tie on trees, stuffed animals, and information on how to donate to the people coming together to grieve outside Annunciation Church on Thursday, Sept. 4, …
Children are often very perceptive and may pick up on difficult events happening around them. It can be helpful to gently ask your children what they have heard or noticed about the tragedy that …
In this time of tremendous loss, the Windom Community Council, our Windom neighborhood faith leaders, and surrounding neighborhood associations invite you to an informal gathering to connect and …
Many self-employed borrowers who are told they do not qualify for a mortgage are not actually unqualified. They are applying through a loan type that measures income in a way that works against them. …
Most Massachusetts homebuyers will not think about new appraisal rules until those rules delay their closing. By then, according to Colleen Barry of Gibson Sotheby’s International Realty, the …
The Fairfield County, Connecticut housing market heading into fall 2026 doesn’t fit neatly into a single headline. Some homes are drawing multiple offers above asking. Others, in the same county …
There is a growing divide in the Florida Keys housing market, and it runs along a single fault line: whether a buyer needs a mortgage. Cash buyers – many of them retirees and business owners from …
Stock portfolios get diversified. Bond holdings get diversified. Even alternative investments get spread across categories and geographies. But the single largest asset on most American household …
