BY DEBRA KEEFER RAMAGE The B Line is here As of June 14 of this year, the Metro Transit B Line has replaced the historic, unique bus route that was #21. There is a new local bus in Minneapolis for short trips, the endpoints are slightly different in both cities,…
BY ELAINE KLAASSEN In his book “The Land Knows the Way—Eco-Social Insights for Liberation,” well-known artist/activist Ricardo Levins Morales offers a unique perspective on activism and politics as he finds parallels between nature and human social movements. If you are looking for a warmly personal, expressive, creative and non-academic-sounding “textbook”…
BY CAM GORDON Time for Local Electeds to Step Up and Lead Community pressure to close the downtown garbage burner continues to grow and county and city officials continue to talk and write about it. Both the Hennepin County Board and the Minneapolis City Council have formally voted to support…
BY KATHRYN KELLY The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board revealed their latest Hiawatha Golf Course concepts. Homeowners, Beware! Homeowners should be worried. This information is very important: 809 to 812.8 feet – Current golf course elevation 814 to 815 feet – New golf course elevation 811 to 814 feet –…
ANOTHER LOVE LETTER TO CHIEF O’HARA BY ED FELIEN Congratulations,_Chief O’Hara. The report by the City Auditor found that you did not violate the city ordinance that prohibited you from providing assistance to immigration agents when you led officers from the MPD to Lake and Bloomington on June 3. A…
BY DEBRA KEEFER RAMAGE Two openings and no closings The major opening is D’s Banh Mi! Yes, finally. Even in my crazy month of August, I managed to go there in person and order a banh mi so I could tell you all that it’s great! And it’s just down…
BY STEPHANIE FOX A quarter century ago, a first-time children’s book author’s book got published, after 473 rejections from various publishers. Candlewick Press accepted the book when a young editor found it in a pile of unsolicited manuscripts sent by hopeful authors. The first bookstore to carry “Because of Winn-Dixie”…
BY ED FELIEN Early this year people were reminded that the City of Minneapolis was going to have municipal elections this November, and anybody who had an issue with City Hall should go to a DFL precinct caucus in early April. A precinct caucus is like a neighborhood meeting. You…
BY STEPHANIE FOX For those from Minneapolis who think they need an excuse to travel to St. Paul, here’s a good one: Grand Avenue hosts the kind of fun-to-visit and lively shops and restaurants not seen elsewhere in the Twins Cities. Here are a few of these excellent businesses. Iron…
BY DEBRA KEEFER RAMAGE The theater scene on Lyndale Avenue Bryant Lake Bowl has a monthly feature called “Improv Zodiac,” which in August will feature performers whose birthdates fall under the sign of Leo. They also offer “Uproar Comedy Open Mic,” as well as featured performances. A complete listing is…
BY DEBRA KEEFER RAMAGE Places to eat and drink We covered the May Day Cafe in our Bloomington Avenue story last year, but only a month or so later they began the process of becoming a worker-owned co-op. Now that process is officially complete and the cafe has been under…
BY ED FELIEN We were very disappointed to read of Tim Walz’s endorsement of Jacob Frey for Mayor. Besides opening up a can of worms about their past collaboration, it’s a big political mistake. During the riots and burnings that took place on Lake Street in 2020 following the murder…
BY ED FELIEN On Aug. 5, a committee meeting of the Hennepin County Board will discuss a resolution initiated by the County Administrator and supported by Board Chair Irene Fernando and South Minneapolis Commissioner Angela Conley to restore public ownership and oversight to the Hennepin County Medical Center (HCMC). The…
BY CAM GORDON Following his state of city address this spring, Mayor Frey is due to release his proposed city budget by Aug. 15. Now the city council has responded with their priorities. The budget, which is likely to be close to $2 billion, may be the most consequential decision…
BY KAY SCHROVEN On Sunday, June 22, St. Paul’s – San Pablo held its annual Summer Block Fiesta. There was (free) Northern Fire Pizza, Ben & Jerry’s ice cream, live music by Alma Andina and a colorful, native dance performance by Mexica Yolotl (a traditional Aztec dance group). Part of…
