Fuller Tangletown Neighborhood News and Events
Photo by Steve Date
Tangletown, named for its graceful, curving streets, is primarily a residential neighborhood but is also home to a number of neighborhood businesses including restaurants, gift shops, and convenience stores.
Steve Date is our neigh-borhood corres-pondent for Fuller-Tangletown, and he wants to hear from you. Tell him about the garage sale, or the big bang on Sunday night - and ask him how to register and get your profile on TC Daily Planet! Email Steve at steven.date@yahoo.com. "I'm a teacher in the Minneapolis Public Schools," says Steve. "I also do freelance video production and make documentary films. I've lived in Tangletown for 17 years." Steve's blog is "The 58th Year." |
The neighborhood is walkable and safe and residents celebrate events like Earth Day and the 4th of July in Fuller Park-which is at the center of community.
Major city bus lines run along each border of the neighborhood, and major roads offer easy access to the rest of the city—including downtown, only 10 minutes away. (Description from livemsp.org)
Parent push-back as Minneapolis schools experiment with "one-size-fits-all" classes
Tracking students — the process by which students are put into a curriculum track based on their achievement level — used to be the mode of operation for many schools. Tracking can occur in many forms, includng gifted and talented programs, honors programs, magnets, and any other euphemism for putting the “smart” kids all together.MORE »
NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES | Be part of the Tangletown House Tour
Have a spooky good time with your neighbors on Sunday, Oct. 30. Participate in the Tangletown Halloween House Tour.
There are two ways to be involved. Decorate your home and be part of the tour. Then take the tour.
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Fourth of July fireworks and festivities in Minneapolis and St. Paul
Red, White, and BOOM! This year the Independence Day celebrations include numerous musical acts in Minneapolis as well as the second annual Twin Cities Half Marathon. In St. Paul, fireworks on the river are the main downtown event. In both cities, neighborhood events take place in various parks.MORE »
NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES | Upcoming Tangletown Events
The annual Tangletown garage sale is coming soon! It's one of the best community sales of its kind.
The Tangletown Neighborhood Association invites all Tangletown residents to be a part of our neighborhood-wide annual GARAGE SALE Friday, May 6 and Saturday, May 7 from 8:00-4:00 each day.MORE »
Minneapolis Fire Fighters challenge proposed staff cuts
Members of Minneapolis Fire Fighters Local 82 have been going door to door distributing leaflets alerting residents about proposed staff cuts. "This is about the safety of the city," said Local 82 President Mark Lakosky.
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