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Sean Sherman, chef and cookbook author, focuses on rebuilding Indigenous food pathways broken by colonization.

Sean Sherman buys 2601 Franklin Ave for new NATIFS Indigenous BBQ restaurant and commissary

North American Traditional Indigenous Food Systems (NATIFS) , the nonprofit founded by James Beard Award-winning chef Sean Sherman, has acquired the Seward Co-op Creamery building in Minneapolis. The … more

1/8/25

Ramps at Hwy 55/Hiawatha Avenue and Lake Street now open

Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) crews have completed installing the new signal system and reopened the ramps to and from Hwy 55/Hiawatha Ave. and Lake St. Crews will continue work … more

1/3/25

LCC’s Year in Review

Last year was filled with growth and discovery. We gained invaluable insights from one another, as well as from the residents, partner organizations, and business owners in Greater Longfellow. … more

1/2/25

Make a difference in community and connect with neighbors by shoveling

The LCC Shoveling Network helps connect volunteer shovelers with residents in need. Sure, we just had the hottest September weather on record by far, and with record warmth this October, it might be … more

By Liza Davitch, communications, liza@longfellow.org | 10/30/24

Lead artist Thomasina TopBear said, "Working on this project has been a great experience for all of us. We spray-painted straight through from Friday to Sunday without stopping. We had a few experienced folks from City Mischief Murals, and some community members who weren’t experienced at all." The murals transformed the Greenway Overpass/Railroad bridge on 36th Ave., and are rooted in the Longfellow/Seward neighborhoods.

Neighborhood bridge transformed

The Seward and Longfellow neighborhoods threw a one-of-a-kind party on Sunday, Sept. 15, 2024. Following a weekend long paint-a-thon, the second stage of a two-year project was unveiled in the late … more

By Margie O’Loughlin | 9/25/24

Network at first annual LBA cornhole tournament

Join us for a fun night of cornhole, mingling, and also sign up for Longfellow Business Association membership at our 1st Annual Cornhole Tournament. This event will bring together local business … more

info@longfellowbusinessassociation.org | 9/25/24

Meet LCC’s new communications manager Liza Davitch

I am excited to join LCC as the new Communications Manager. I’ve worked for neighborhood organizations for the last eight years at both Seward Neighborhood Group and Prospect Park Association … more

By Liza Davitch, Communications, liza@longfellow.org | 9/25/24

Be a citizen scientist at Minnehaha Park Sept. 14

The Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board (MPRB) is starting off a yearlong project to engage with communities to help survey and document species in parks through "BioBlitz" events, funded by a … more

9/5/24

South Minneapolis residents partner with school and artists to transform bridge and celebrate Latinx cultures

36th ART (Avenue Revitalization & Transformation), a resident-led community improvement initiative in South Minneapolis, is deepening its partnership with the Hiawatha Collegiate High School to … more

8/30/24

Celebrating river gorge for 28 years

The Longfellow River Gorge Festival (formerly Share the River Gorge) is a free, family-friendly event that has been a community favorite for almost three decades. Appreciation for our … more

By Liza Davitch, communications, liza@longfellow.org | 8/28/24

Meet Longfellow Community Council’s new executive director Joel McReynolds

Joel McReynolds joined the Longfellow Community Council after a decade of experience in nonprofit programming, including youth mentoring, community gardens, refugee outreach, fundraising, and … more

By Andrea Tritschler, communications, andrea@longfellow.org | 6/26/24

Bob delMas and Mary Laurel True opened their second-hand store True Finds in May 2024. With a mutual interest in recycling clothing and community building, the idea of the neighborhood store captured their imaginations.

Lovingly curated second-hand store opens in Longfellow

When Longfellow resident Mary Laurel True was only five years old, her mother taught her how to recognize a bargain and how to dress with style. True said, “I’m the oldest of six … more

By Margie O’loughlin | 5/30/24

Lighting way to a safer neighborhood

A couple years ago following the uprising in our community, the Longfellow Community Council and the Longfellow Business Association joined together to help businesses and residents feel safer in the … more

By Andrea Tritschler, communications, andrea@longfellow.org | 5/30/24

Anna Sharratt of Twin Cities Makers Circle remarked, “The way I studied craft in Sweden, it’s used to challenge gender stereotypes, and to talk about how you can make or repair things you might otherwise buy."

Get creative with Twin Cities Makers Circle

Longfellow resident, handcrafter, and entrepreneur Anna Sharratt is offering up all kinds of fun classes through her new business. In her Twin Cities Makers Circle (TCMC) classes, participants use … more

By Margie O’loughlin | 4/25/24

Reimagining 3rd Precinct Space

Conversations about closed and proposed safety facilities continue to bring disagreement and hope to the southside community. While the city seeks feedback on proposals for three … more

By Cam Gordon | 4/25/24

Confluence Studio merges ideas, creativity, and action to reconsider and reconfigure our societal landscapes

Confluence Studio is an open, critical space for neighbors to imagine different ways for our communities to live. Through creative collaboration, art, and creativity, Confluence plays through future … more

By Andrea Tritschler, communications, andrea@longfellow.org | 4/25/24

Outgoing Longfellow Community Council Executive Director Rachel Boeke (at right) chats with Ward 9 City Council Member Jason Chavez (left) and Ward 12 City Council Member Aurin Chowdhury. (Photo courtesy of LCC)

Rachel Boeke leaves Longfellow Community Council

Rachel Boeke has left her position as executive director of the Longfellow Community Council (LCC). She was hired to help lead the organization in the fall of 2021 and her last day … more

By Cam Gordon | 4/25/24

Mark Rivard, at right, holds up the first skateboard art he drew with a sharpie. Next to him, his mom, Lorelli Byrne, holds up an iconic piece he did on another skateboard. (Photo by Tesha M. Christensen)

Disrupting education with skateboards, art, and experiential learning

By Eric Ortiz Mark Rivard is not your typical educator. He never went to college. He was not that good a student in high school. And he calls himself “uneducated.” But he has found a … more

By Eric Ortiz | 4/9/24

Restorative Justice group adds program director

Mark your calendars for an anniversary celebration, Thursday, May 2 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Vine Arts Center in the Ivy Building. Stop by for food, drinks, updates about SLRJ, and to view a gallery … more

By Michele Braley, Executive Director | 3/27/24

Free the Deeds and working toward repair

It’s a 60 degree day in March, and I’ve just returned from a walk along West River Parkway. The signs of spring have begun to awaken along the path – budding flowers and grasses, … more

By Andrea Tritschler, Communications, andrea@longfellow.org | 3/27/24

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