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How to recognize a Minneapolis Police officer
The Minneapolis Police Department wants to help residents identify legitimate officers and stay safe from people impersonating law enforcement. How to identify an officer: Minneapolis … more
MPRB proposes 6.75% increase in 2026 tax levy
At its July 16 meeting, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) Commissioners voted to support a tax levy increase request to the Board of Estimate and Taxation (BET) of 6.75 percent to maintain … more
Southside Harm Reduction Services’ Community Hub, located at 810 East Franklin Avenue, is a drop-in center, where people who use drugs can pick up those same safe use supplies, and get access to medical care and substance use treatment. It also provides a safe and supportive space for people struggling with addiction to spend time during the day (Photos submitted)
A safe site for people who use drugs
A new safe site for people who use drugs to connect with critical, often life-saving services is now open in south Minneapolis. Since 2017, Southside Harm Reduction Services has been operating a … more
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Meg Forney (pictured) and Tom Olsen are seeking re-election as at-large commissioners.
Campaign on for at-large Park Board seats
All nine Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) seats are up for election this November. So far,17 people have publicly said they are running for one of the six district or three at-large … more
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Chee Xiong (left) attends the Weaving Water Workshop on June 21, 2025 in downtown Minneapolis to explore indigo dyeing. She said, “I’m a Hmong person interested in the traditional way fabric was produced to make clothing in Hmong society. Most fabric is now produced and dyed by machine; I want to learn the process in which its dyed by hand. Joe Lopez (right) is a Minneapolis-based physical therapist and gardener. He has grown indigo in his home garden for the last two summers, and is experimenting with different solutions for mixing dyes.
We are Water MN
By Margie O’Loughlin Minnesota is known as the Land of 10,000 Lakes – water shapes the landscapes, communities, and way of life. Almost everywhere you look, there is water. The … more
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Yusuf Yusuf
Yusuf joins TMC Publications team
Yusuf Yusuf has joined the TMC Publications team as a marketing and sales representative. An entrepreneur running his own business consulting operation, he's also involved in Coalition9 (a leadership … more
Understanding Ranked-Choice Voting (RCV): Beyond one choice
On Nov. 4, 2025, Minneapolis voters will head to the polls for critical municipal elections. Important city offices will be on the ballot: the city’s next mayor, all city council members, park … more
An illustration of a draft Hiawatha Links design (2025)
Open house on new Hiawatha Links Design Concepts set for Aug. 14
An open house on new Hiawatha Links design concepts will be held on Aug. 14, 6:30-8 p.m., at the Lake Nokomis Community Center (2401 E Minnehaha Parkway). Drop by any time between 6:30 and 8:00 pm to … more
The Mighty Drumming Club – Taiko Arts Midwest
Celebrate Minneapolis’ Global Connections at Sister Cities Day
Minneapolis’ annual Sister Cities Day celebration returns Sunday, July 20, from 1-5 p.m. at Nicollet Island Pavilion with an afternoon of international culture, entertainment and community. The … more
Students paint pianos for Flint Hills Family Festival
On May 28, 2025, leaders from the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts, Flint Hills Resources and Saint Paul Public Schools unveiled 25 public pianos in Rice Park in celebration of 25 years of the … more
MMR founding Member Claire Luger performs with her band, The Silent Treatment, at the organization’s inaugural event on June 22, 2025 at the Hook and Ladder. Since 2016, Luger has incorporated politics into her songwriting. “We use music as a way of getting political messages out.”
Banding together
Members of Minnesota Music Resistance believe music can be used as activism. Founding members of the organization came together with a shared passion for music and a shared dream of seeing political … more
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Nekima Levy Armstrong speaks during a press conference in August 2022 on behalf of the family of Tekle Sundberg, who was killed by Minneapolis police during a mental health crisis, while Michelle Gross of Communities United Against Police Brutality looks on (left). (Photos by Jill Boogren)
What needs to happen to make progress toward police reform?
Has there been progress toward police reform in the five years since George Floyd’s murder? Last month community members active in the movement for racial justice and police accountability in … more
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Adapted from the Domestic Abuse Invervention Programs Duluth Model Power & Control Wheel and the National Clearinghouse on Abuse in Later Life (NCALL), a project of the Wisconsin Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WCADV).
Teens say family court shouldn’t force them to have relationship with dad
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 … more
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Michael Baskins (shown) and Shelly Madore are running for the Ward 2 city council seat against incumbent Robin Wonsley.
Two challenge Wonsley in Ward 2
Following a contentious Ward 2 Democratic Farmer Labor (DFL) Party convention where no candidate was endorsed, two DFLers, Shelley Madore and Michael Baskins, continue their campaigns to replace … 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.
Concerns after shooting and celebrations
It's Saturday morning June 14. I woke up making a list of my health issues. I've done that several times over the course of the last month in preparation for visits to doctors, physician assistants … more
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Coexisting with city wildlife in the garden
City gardening is a unique blend of nurturing plants while coexisting with a surprising variety of urban wildlife. From playful squirrels to curious raccoons, and even baby bunnies nestled among your … more
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DFL can’t afford to alienate its most engaged members
The fragility of our democracy has been on full display since Donald Trump returned to the presidency. The 2025 DFL caucus and convention in Minneapolis’ Ward 2 revealed that the battle is much … more
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Letters - July 2025
Flags and stripes and safety In the mid 1990s, I took a sabbatical from teaching at a liberal arts college to spend a school year in Italy with my family, so our kids could learn my native language. … more
Director of Operations Erin Husted said, “The goal of all this is to keep fiber art materials out of landfills and incinerators.” Textile Center brings people together in community to learn, create, share, and be inspired by fiber art. Find them at 3000 University Ave SE, Minneapolis. There are two parking lots, ample street parking, and easy access to the LRT. (Photos by Margie O’Loughlin)
Sustainable, second-hand textiles now at The Stashery
Textile Center in Southeast Minneapolis is known far and wide as a hub of excellence for all things fiber, and has been for more than 30 years. As of Friday, May 30, 2025, it’s also a place … more
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Chris Opp
Protect your community one drain at a time
In cities and towns across America, stormwater drains play an essential role in keeping our streets and neighborhoods safe and clean. But like many necessary systems, they require regular attention … more
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