Minnehaha Neighborhood News and Events
Winter solstice at Coldwater
Coldwater Spring between Minnehaha Falls and Fort Snelling in south Minneapolis was created some 10,000 years ago and is now the only natural spring left in Hennepin County. Friends of Coldwater Spring gathered again on Wednesday as they have for the past eight to ten years to honor the longest night of the year, and to offer prayers and blessings for the spring.
MORE »
The Coldwater Spring willow weeps no more
The giant willow by the source of historic Coldwater Spring has been cut down. The National Park Service removed the tree, which was showing its age with decaying wood, cracks and weak branches, saying it was damaging the nearby reservoir.MORE »
LoLa wants you!
The League of Longfellow Artists (LoLa) invites you to its third annual art crawl, Saturday and Sunday, August 27 and 28, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days.MORE »
Howl at full moon tonight
Howl at the full moon tonight during the Fun Moon Walk at Coldwater.
On June 15, 2011 there will be 15 hours and 35 minutes of daylight. Although not visible here, there will be a total lunar eclipse, where the moon passes in front of the center of the Earth's shadow.
Park board’s planning its plantings
The triangle median in the middle of the roadway on Stinson Parkway, just north of St. Anthony Parkway, is set to get some attention from the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB); even though the long-term goal might be to pay less attention to it.MORE »
