Forward into the Past, Part II Modern Day Mr. Hooper
On the television show Sesame Street, Mr. Hooper was many things: inventor, mentor, employer and friend, but I remember him best as a corner shopkeeper, street …
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Free tax help for low-income folks
With tax season right around the corner, Prepare + Prosper (P+P) encourages low-income individuals and families to save money this tax season by filing their …
Everything you need to know in an emergency
The American Red Cross has an Emergency App which gives people instant access to weather alerts, life-saving information and ways to contact family and friends …
Nominate your home for the 30th Minneapolis & Saint Paul Home Tour
The Minneapolis & Saint Paul Home Tour, April 29-30, is accepting applications now for homes on the tour this year. On the tour, homeowners open their …
Free radon test kits
The City of Minneapolis is giving away 200 radon test kits to increase awareness of the cancer risks of radon and to encourage people to test their homes for …
Get to NOMI and get nourished
NOMI Roots, an urban farming nonprofit in North Minneapolis, is co-sponsoring the NOURISH films series. During the coldest months, we will come together …
Woodland edible garden Christmas tree party
On the coldest of days, we had warmth. In the darkest of seasons, we found light. When weather turned and kept us isolated in our homes, we came to be …
Holiday on 44th
The weather was not frightful, and this year there was snow, and the evening was delightful for the 19th Annual Holiday on 44th celebration on December 2. All …
Lyndale Avenue under construction
The Department of Public Works has started a water system renovation project on Lyndale Ave. N between 48th and 49th Avenues with a scheduled completion date …
Will Northern Metals be allowed to continue polluting the Northside?
I hear a great amount of confusion about the court ruling on what Northern Metal (referred to as “Northern”) is allowed to do and whether they will …