BY ED FELIEN The opening of the Seward food co-op on 38th and 4th Avenue is probably the biggest non-governmental development to hit 38th Street in at least 50 years. But it has brought into sharp relief the under-utilized and under-appreciated business districts along the rest of 38th Street. Council…
BY CARLA WALDEMAR FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar MOA near Macy’s 952-851-4040 We’re lucky to have not one, but two of Radisson Hotel’s new Blu concept in town—the delightfully inviting downtown Minneapolis destination, about which we’ve raved in print earlier, and its just-a-bit-older sibling at the Mall of America:…
BY ED FELIEN The Minneapolis city attorney, Susan Segal, has decided to prosecute Jeffrey Rice for Careless Driving for deliberately driving his car into a crowd of demonstrators on Nov. 25. Careless Driving seems to suggest a driver was distracted by a cell phone or not paying attention. But Jeffrey…
BY ED FELIEN Rep. Jim Davnie just started his new job as executive director of SciMathMN, an advocacy organization that promotes science, technology, engineering and mathematics education. According to its website: “SciMathMN is Minnesota’s statewide coalition for standards-based systemic improvements in K-12 science and mathematics education. The coalition came into…
FROM THE FIELD REGINA NORTHROP NEIGHBORHOOD GROUP NEWSLETTER The 2015 Field Regina Northrop annual meeting is set for Thursday, April 30, at 7 p.m. at McRae Park. All residents are encouraged to attend for an opportunity to connect personally with our elected representatives, meet your current FRN board members, and…
“Go fly a kite!” with Women Against Military Madness Sunday, May 3, at Powderhorn Park following the May Day Parade. WAMM supporters oppose the U.S. military and CIA use of weaponized drones that kill civilians and assassinate targeted individuals. Children use markers and stickers to decorate kites provided by WAMM.…
CHEERLEADING BY ED FELIEN Normally, when the school board appoints an interim superintendent, that person lays low, doesn’t make waves, especially if they want to be appointed permanent superintendent. But Michael Goar has come roaring out of the gate. Determined to make his mark on the MPS, he immediately announced…
