Inkslinger, maverick and community advocate Ione Woodford
The Camden Community and Lind Bohanon neighborhood lost a trailblazer this year when Ione Nettum Greene Woodford passed away in January. She is survived by …
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A way to find each other
Community gardening has a way of bringing people together. On the Northside we don’t have a lot of ‘third space’ options to be together. We …
Going out of town crime prevention tips
I realize that after the last April blizzard weekend we went through many of us were waiting for the snow to melt — and not thinking about opening the …
Putting cleanliness first
If you live in the Folwell, Webber-Camden or Hawthorne neighborhoods, in January you will have gotten a sternly-worded letter from the Minneapolis Solid …
Learn about City’s draft comprehensive plan at upcoming open houses
City leaders want to know your thoughts about the new draft comprehensive plan. When finalized, Minneapolis 2040 will serve as a framework of interdependent …
Bad April weather put seasonal park maintenance activities on hold
As winter extended well into spring this year, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) had to delay a range of spring park care and …
Does your neighborhood park have benches that are in bad repair?
The Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board (MPRB) will typically start to have staff out in the field to inspect, repair and clean up the parks once …
Easter holiday safety tips
With Easter just a few days away, many people are getting ready to celebrate the holiday with friends and family. You’re probably getting your Easter …
April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Written by Niema Broadnax Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) is an annual campaign to raise public awareness about sexual assault and educate …
Cookie Cart’s 30th Anniversary Community Celebration
Cookie Cart, the award-winning North Minneapolis nonprofit bakery, is kicking off its 30th anniversary at the Baking Bright Futures Breakfast on Thursday, …