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Andrea Tritschler
Apply for Longfellow Community Council Board of Directors
Longfellow Community Council is excited to announce that we’re looking for candidates to apply to our Board of Directors! Historically, governing boards have not been accessible spaces for … more
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Urban Bird Collective will host bird walks from April to June through Longfellow's parks, teaching participants about native bird species. (Photo submitted)
Let's make sure White and BIPOC enjoy our parks
There’s a diversity gap in our outdoor spaces. Participation and attendance at state and national parks is almost 70 percent White. This is alarming considering 40 percent of our national … more
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Fancy and Envy (Sarah and Emmanuel Duncan) put their do-it-yourself skills to work at The Legacy Building, the area's newest art center at Minnehaha and 46th. "The time is now to offer and share what we know with our community but also to continue to put our emphasis on our own art, as well," said Fancy. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen)
Longfellow's own creative haven
The Longfellow music scene has expanded with the opening of The Legacy Building at 46th and Minnehaha, a block away from the Minnehaha Recording Company.It’s the kind of space that Sarah (aka … more
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LCC has absorbed the work of Free the Deeds and is informing residents about how they can discharge racial covenants from their deeds. (Photo submitted)
Help LCC erase 1,111 racial covenants in Longfellow
There are around 8,000 racial covenants still attached to properties in the city of Minneapolis. Since implementing Just Deeds in 2021, a free legal service that assists property owners in removing … more
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Kim Jakus
A midlife transition
At 42, Kim Jakus is switching career fields and is leaving the Longfellow Business Association (LBA) at the end of December 2022.“I don’t consider it to be a midlife crisis, but it is a … more
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Andrea Tritschler
Resolutions and revolutions
The start of a new year always feels filled with so much promise. Our futures feel expansive and possible. And while so much of our focus shifts to ourselves in the new year, making goals and changes … more
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Christmas church services
Bethlehem Covenant Church3141 43rd Ave. S. • 612-721-5768www.bethlehemcov.org Pastor Colleen Nelson(Handicapped Accessible)Traditional Service – 9 AMContemporary Service –10:30 … more
Suzy Messerole (left) and Tana Hargest of the Subversive Sirens practice at the Phillips Aquatic Center. “We do a lot more than just spread joy,” Messerole stated. “Community is a very big part of our strategy.” The group practices on Saturdays. (Photo by Terry Faust)
Subversive Sirens imagine a better world
The world of queer synchronized swimming is very small. But the Subversive Sirens, a non-binary synchronized swimming team out of Minnesota, is making a big splash. (Forgive the pun.) Advocating … more
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Riverview Theater (Photo by Terry Faust)
Riverview Theater one of few one-screen theaters still operating locally
It was Dec. 30, 1948, that the Riverview Theater at 3800 42nd Avenue opened its doors, showing the film “June Bride,” starring Bette Davis. The neighborhood icon caters to its community … more
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drawing by Paul Eide
Creativity and community in a time of Isolation
In 2021, retired University of Minnesota filmmaker Paul Eide and a few members of his family pictured a way to fight pandemic isolation – a way that creatively drew them together.Just before … more
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Asa Diebolt stands inside his bakery, located in the former Sassy Spoon space.
Have you been to Asa’s Bakery?
You have probably heard of Asa’s Bakery by now, but just in case you haven’t, it’s time to tell you about a little shop located on 5011 S 34th Ave.When first walking into the shop, … more
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ANDREA TRITSCHLER
All the things we did in 2022
As I’m writing this, snow is falling outside announcing winter’s arrival. With the snowfall and bitter cold temperatures, we prepare to leave another year behind, but not first without … more
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Events coordinator Alek Glauvitz (left) and tap room manager Luke Hoppe serve up samples from Lyn Lake Brewery during the 21st Autumn Brew Review at Boom Island Park on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. They were among 95 breweries from across the state at the annual event organized by the Minnesota Craft Brewers Guild. Also present were Wooden Ship Brewing Company, Steel Toe Brewing of St. Louis Park, Wooden Hill Brewing Company of Edina, Eastlake Craft Brewery, and Jinx Tea. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen)
TASTING LOCAL BREWS
Local brewers were among the booths dotting Boom Island Park during the 21st Autumn Brew Review on Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022. There were among 95 breweries from across the state at the annual event … more
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Andrew Johnson with wife, Sara, and sons Elliott and Ben. (Photo submitted)
Get on city council for ‘fulfilling’ job
When he ran for office, Andrew Johnson figured he’d serve for about 10 years and then make way for new representation. That decade will be up in 2023, and he announced in mid-October 2022 that … more
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Is city taking community engagement seriously?
Next year, most neighborhood organizations in Minneapolis will receive less financial support from the city than they have in decades, if the mayor’s proposed budget is approved. Under the … more
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Torrie Pernell
Meet LCC and SNG tenant organizer
Torrie Pernell joined LCC in 2022 after working as an early childhood educator for over 10 years, and is serving as a third year alumna for AmeriCorps through their VISTA program. Originally from … more
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Arson fires at Stevens House
The Minneapolis Park and RecreaCon Board Park Police Department is asking for the public’s help in solving three recent arson fires at the Stevens House, located at 4901 South Minnehaha Park … more
Andrea Tritschler
LCC partners with Free the Deeds
Longfellow Community Council has joined forces with Free the Deeds to engage residents in conversations around racial covenants. Free the Deeds is an artist-led initiative that illuminates our common … more
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Repairs coming to historic park buildings
The Ard Godfrey House, John H. Stevens House, and Longfellow House are scheduled for repairs this fall as part of ongoing efforts to rehabilitate historic structures located in Minneapolis … more
Wanja Kuria
Meet new LCC community organizer: Wanja Kuria
Wanja Kuria joins the LCC after three years of experience organizing for racial justice in political and faith communities. She studied literature and history in her undergraduate, both of which … more
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