More vacant lots available for community gardens
City of Minneapolis approved new rules in leasing City-owned vacant lots for community gardens. Now 43 more City-owned parcels will be available for …
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Libraries offer expanded winter programs – mark your calendar
By Barbara Bach Hennepin County Libraries are still in the book business, but today they offer events that bring people together, provide vital services …
The giving season—give yourself
Now that we have enjoyed the bounty of Thanksgiving on that most sacred and solemn holiday, we can now focus on another great holiday tradition – the giving …
Metro Transit C Line Open Houses
Learn about plans for improving transit on the future C Line (Route 19) corridor and provide comments on the C Line Station Plan. Your comments will contribute …
Webber pool update
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board thanks everyone who attended the new Webber Park Natural Swimming Pool this past summer. Pool hours are expected to …
St. Olaf Care Center to close
St. Olaf Care Center, an 80-bed skilled nursing facility that has faced financial challenges within today’s changing care environment, will close in late …
Do you or someone you know need help with home maintenance?
Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity’s Brush with Kindness program serves struggling metro homeowners whose home needs paint, maintenance and general restoration …
Hmong meet with Councilmember Yang about greenway
On October 8, 35 Hmong living on the proposed Irving/Humboldt part of the North Minneapolis Greenway met with 5th Ward Councilmember Blong Yang at the Hmong …
Open streets highlights
The annual Open Streets/Harvestfest event took place on Lowry Avenue, from Emerson to Vincent, on September 26. It was a beautiful fall day for Northside …
NorthFirst: River Connect Highlights Aspirations for Mississippi Riverfront
How would you like to see the Upper Mississippi River in North Minneapolis redeveloped over the next two decades? That question was at the forefront of …