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Jeff Skrenes

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Jeff Skrenes, aka the Hawthorne Hawkman, lives and blogs in North Minneapolis.

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The Northside needs bike boulevards, better signage, and lanes on Penn Avenue

By Jeff Skrenes, North by Northside

One of the things I looked for during my 30 Days of Biking challenge was other kinds of bicycle infrastructure that we simply do not have in north Minneapolis.MORE »

30 days of biking, and beyond

By Jeff Skrenes, North by Northside

During the month of April, I decided to take the 30 Days of Biking challenge. The goal of the challenge was to bike at least once a day for the 30 days of the month. The bike trip could be something as short and insignificant as a 30-second trip around the block, but participants pledged to do at least that.MORE »

Cakedy Candy Bars are pure Northside sweetness

By Jeff Skrenes, North by Northside

Earlier this week I had a meeting where several colleagues continued our plans to make north Minneapolis even more amazing than it already is. It should go without saying that there wasn't enough time in the initial meeting to fully discuss our plans, so the gathering spilled over and into the Avenue Eatery, where we continued our benevolent scheming.MORE »

How to have a stadium referendum in North Minneapolis

By Jeff Skrenes, North by Northside

The Vikings Stadium bill is moving along in the state legislature, and morphing too often and too quickly to keep up with on this blog. But one key provision that our mayor and seven council members have turned their back on is the fact that the Minneapolis city charter specifically calls for a citywide referendum on any stadium funding greater than $10 million.MORE »

41-Unit building on Emerson moving forward

By Jeff Skrenes, North by Northside

Last year, the Plymouth Church Neighborhood Foundation proposed a 48-unit building on the site of their property at 18th and Emerson. Many neighbors in the immediate area were incensed at the inappropriate size of the development, as was I.MORE »

30 days of biking—why do I have a car?

By Jeff Skrenes, North by Northside

Fifteen days ago, I came home from a bike ride and hopped on Facebook to post it. It was then that I came across a challenge on Council Member Lilligren's Facebook page called 30 Days of Biking. Here's how it works: When you sign up, you agree to ride your bike at least once a day, every day, for the thirty days of April.MORE »

Northside transit: All aboard

By Jeff Skrenes, North by Northside

The Northside Transportation Network held a meeting Thursday evening to discuss the next steps in planning both the Bottineau LRT line and forming a broader transit system for north Minneapolis. Taking a larger view on transit options is a huge step forward.MORE »

Girvan's ghost pepper is a lesson in humility

By Jeff Skrenes, North by Northside

Eating ghost peppers can be a new and exciting experience, but it is not for everyone. For example, it is not for sane people. But up until Saturday night, I've never had a hot pepper I didn't like, or a hot pepper I couldn't eventually handle. I've been the Will Rogers and Rocky Balboa of peppers and spices. That is, until I tried the ghost pepper challenge at Girvan's Grille.MORE »

The EcoVillage snowman

By Jeff Skrenes, North by Northside

While the connection might seem tenuous at first, this picture of a snowman in the Hawthorne EcoVillage was the most inspiring sign of neighborhood progress I've seen in quite some time. Telling the whole story from start to finish would take far too long. For the sake of people new to NoMi, here's a 3-sentence history lesson:MORE »

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