Minnesota is once again facing unprecedented times with the intrusion of ICE in our cities. And once again, we are seeing the strength, resilience and hope Minnesotans have been known for. This is …

Nokomis Beach Gallery owner Jolie Pies is selling the work of local artists to benefit those afraid to leave their homes right now. She was motivated to do this when she saw how immigrant artists and …

Tipis stand at Mni Owe Sni (Coldwater Spring), a sacred site for the Dakota and other tribes, across from the Bishop Henry Whipple Federal Building in Minneapolis. Wasu Duta (which means Red Hail in …

A Hale neighborhood resident recently found a creative way to speak out and channel his community’s grief and anger. On condition of using his first name only, Dalton agreed to share his story of …

People converged last night from several points in East Nokomis and walked down 34th Ave. to the bridge over Highway 62 to honor Alex Pretti, a nurse who worked at the VA hospital in East Nokomis. …

Buffalo Galaxy members know how to jam. They aim to be where heavy hitting psychedelia meets old timin’ bluegrass. In the past six years, Buffalo Galaxy has played over 300 shows around the U.S., …

Staff at the Nokomis Post Office (5139 34th Ave. S) were notified on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025 that the lease on the building is up at the end of this month. An effort is being organized on the Nokomis …

On Saturday, Sept. 27, NENA teamed up with Bossen Apartments to host an end of the summer bash. In the spirit of celebrating community, about 100 residents, adults and kids alike, came out to eat …

There were several firsts during this year’s annual Nokomis Days festival. “The first weekend in August” reads on all banners and yard signs throughout the neighborhood. The Nokomis …

Nokomis East Neighborhood Association is proud to announce that we will give out three matching rebate grants for the year! Our first program will start in September, the second in the winter of …

Two children are dead and 17 other people are injured after a suspected shooter fired through the windows of the Church of the Annunciation (509 W. 54 th St.) in Minneapolis during a morning mass …

Read this piece by the Minnesota Historian written by Josh Biber in 2022 titled, " The Changing Names and Landscapes of Lake Nokomis & Hiawatha. "

On Aug. 14, 2025, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) published new proposed designs for Hiawatha Links, a project that is filling in the details for the long-term plan for Hiawatha Golf …

In May, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) shared that Park Board Commissioners had approved the concept plan for playground updates at Lake Hiawatha Park . Now it is pleased to …

Colton Baldus announces their candidacy for Park Board District 5 Commissioner. Baldus is running a progressive, unapologetically pro-labor campaign for Park Board District 5 Commissioner. …

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is inviting people to share their thoughts on a draft update of the state’s long-range plan for muskellunge. “Public input, stakeholder …

Sarah Friedman has been promoted from communications manager to executive director at the Nokomis East Neighborhood Association. She will step into the new role on May 1. “I’m truly …

Nokomis East Neighborhood Association (NENA) is proud to announce that we received the Business Façade Improvement Grant from Greater Streets Minneapolis! We have $17,000 that we can give to …

MnDOT is making $2.6 million in pedestrian safety and accessibility improvements to the intersections of H wy 55/Hiawatha Ave. and 46th St. E . and 45th St. E. in Minneapolis. MnDOT held a community …