New Representatives on The Way in Three House Districts – Southwest Minneapolis
The departure of several longtime state legislators opened several House seats in Southwest Minneapolis ahead of the 2018 election. Rep. Paul Thissen was serving his...
Author : Vita Shutt
Inside Flowers Studio – Landmark Hiding in The Heart of Uptown
One of Uptown’s most notable landmarks doesn’t publish its address. Since 1998, Flowers Studio has recorded musicians like Soul Asylum, The Replacements, Mason Jennings, Lizzo, The Jayhawks...
Seven Vie to Fill Clark’s Big Shoes at The Capitol – 2018 Election
Rep. Karen Clark was first elected to the legislature in 1980, and she was serving her 19th term in office when she announced in December she would...
Open House Seat Draws a Crowd – Election Details
State Rep. Susan Allen’s announcement in December that she won’t see re-election in 2018 set off a scramble for her seat in District 62B. At...
Woman in Recovery After Dec. 13 Stabbing – Stay Street Safe
An unknown suspect attacked a woman walking at the 3100 block of Fremont in an attempted robbery on the evening of Dec. 13. According to...
How Raccoons Turned Our Gardens Into a Toilet – Save Your Plants!
Here’s a fact you might not know, and probably, actually, don’t want to know: raccoons like to defecate communally. Yep, that’s right, they like to...
Minneapolis Parks Garner Top Honor Five Years Running
The city’s park system has been named the country’s best for five years in a row. The Trust for Public Land released its annual ratings...
Andrea Jenkins to Seek Open Ward 8 Seat – Minneapolis City Council Policy
A familiar presence at City Hall after 12 years as a Minneapolis City Council policy aide, Andrea Jenkins announced in December she plans to seek the Ward...