Powderhorn
Cleaning up Powderhorn Lake
"How did all this trash get into the lake?" asked Hayley. The third grader was one of a small crew plucking litter out of Powderhorn Lake on a recent blustery Saturday. We hardy neighbors faced frigid winds as we extended our EasyGrab reachers and household rakes into the cold basin to pull up plastic bags, bus transfer tickets and soda straws.
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THEATER | Pillsbury House's "Breaking Ice" program helps organizations open the channels of communication
Since 1992, Breaking Ice, a theater program developed by Pillsbury House Theatre, has been helping to break down the barriers to communication found in the workplace through dynamic custom performances geared toward specific institutions or organizations. MORE »
UPDATE | Dirty politics play out in Minneapolis Sixth Ward race
Residents in Minneapolis' Sixth Ward received an inflammatory election flyer in the past week targeting incumbent City Council Member Robert Lilligren. Some who've gotten the anonymous mailing call it "vicious" and "a new low" in Minneapolis politics.MORE »
Kawahara’s marriage to HOTB gives them both “A Path Home”
The soft-spoken Masanari Kawahara knows it takes a special talent to convince an audience that a puppet is more than just a hodgepodge of paper, paste and paint. "As a puppeteer," he says, "my job is to make this object come to life." MORE »
Cedar Avenue striping paints hope
"One small paint job for Cedar Avenue ...MORE »
Community Garden coming
If all goes well, the Standish and Ericsson neighborhoods will have a community garden next spring. A group of residents, known informally as the Standish Ericsson Community Garden Planning Group, has been working toward this goal for nearly a year. The group has identified a site, a triangular lot in the 4100 block of 32nd Ave. S., along the light rail line, and is working to lease it from the owner, the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The SENA Board has agreed to be the fiscal agent for the project. MORE »
Fjelde House burns in south Minneapolis
The house once belonging to one of Minnesota's most important female historical figures, Pauline Fjelde, burned last night, and some neighbors are pointing fingers at the building's owners, James and Kristen Schoffman, who they say neglected the building by leaving it unsecure. The house has been at the center of a dispute over the last year between the Schoffmans, who bought the building in order to turn it into a parking lot, and historical preservation advocates who believe that the property should be saved for its historical significance. MORE »
Christ Church Lutheran becomes an official National Landmark
Celebrate The Public Unveiling
A place of worship, community and architectural brilliance, Christ Church Lutheran is a significant contribution to our nation's history and culture, designed by renowned Finnish-American Architects - father and son - Eliel and Eero Saarinen.
Sunday September 27th, 2009
Christ Church Lutheran
3244 34th Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Yarn Spinning Demonstration
From 1:00 - 3:30, Detta Juusola of Detta's Spindle will demonstrate spinning dog hair into yarn. She also has some hands-on materials for children and adults who want to try their hand at spinning for themselves. From 3:30 - 5:00, Jan Zita Grover, author of A Home for Dakota will read from her book.
The Buddha Prince
The Buddha Prince is a touring production, to be performed either in conjunction with the Dalai Lama's teaching visits; or independently, as a local, national or international peace-making event. Proceeds from the each performance benefit the Tibetan people, as well as projects and organizations that are geared towards non-violence and human rights.
