Northside
Community leaders respond to violence
After Minneapolis experienced a marked decline of homicides in 2009, it isn't doing so well in 2010. The murder of teenager Alisha Neeley on 35th and Humboldt on the North Side as she was coming home from a party on Friday marked the 10th murder in Minneapolis this year. MORE »
THEATER | Thomasina Petrus brings "Daughters of Africa" (and a little cashew brittle) to the Capri, in a benefit for collegebound kids
There's no empowerment like self-empowerment. In fact, it's the only real way to stand on your own feet and make it in this world. Hence, Imhotep Science Academy (ISA).MORE »
The battle begins over NoMi light rail options
A couple nights ago at UROC, a large community room was packed to standing room-only capacity during a neighborhood meeting about light rail options in North Minneapolis.MORE »
MN Quest for the Voice Preliminary Slam
The series is back! We're taking the youth to L.A. This summer to compete in the annual Brave New Voices International Youth Poetry Slam Competition! The slam is for any young poet between 13 and 19 with a passion for spokenword!
Hmong teens make it happen: Minneapolis school offers Hmong language class
Neng Vang doesn't know how to explain the words "scholarship" or "essay" to her non-English-speaking mother. The Patrick Henry High School senior says it's hard to find the words to tell her mom why she is late coming home on the days she stays after school to get help with college and scholarship applications. MORE »
Tom Arndt's F-Stop meeting at the Minneapolis Photo Center
Join Tom Arndt and friends for his monthly Wednesday meeting, at the Mpls Photo Center. Tom's F-Stop Group includes photographers at all levels and is a great opportunity to have your work reviewed by Tom and your peers. Tom Arndt (born 1944) has persistently chronicled everyday life in Minnesota since the early 1970s.
MUSIC | Tonia Hughes brings Gospel glory to Sanford Moore's "My First Loves"
It's some new, improved stuff over Northside Minneapolis. The landmark Capri Theater, after some time off for renovation, has been all dressed up and is back in serious effect. On top of which, the theater's newest production showcases acclaimed composer, arranger, musical director, and pianist Sanford Moore—as in the jazz singing ensemble Moore By Four (Sanford Moore, Dennis Spears, Connie Evingson, Yolande Bruce, Ginger Commodore). Moore performs with vocalists Tonia Hughes, Greta Oglesby, and Yolande Bruce, all of whom sport handsome track records.MORE »
Joy Mattice, kind cat lady of NoMi
(Photo by John Hoff)
Janet Joy Mattice -- who goes by "Joy," most of the time -- has spent many years in the real estate biz. I met Joy through a would-be real estate deal that didn't go through, but at least I had the Joy of knowing Joy.
Joy's real passion is the welfare of animals, in particular cats. The mortgage meltdown has thrown many people out of homes, and this disruption of the social fabric keeps rolling downhill until it hits hard the most helpless in our society: poor dumb animals. MORE »
Sanford Moore: "My First Loves" at the Capri Theater
Pianist Sanford Moore brings last year's sold-out "My First Loves" concert back to the Capri Theater "Legends" series. Tickets are $25 for Saturday or $20 for Sunday. They can be ordered online at thecapritheater.org
Light Rail stop in North Minneapolis?
Preliminary studies and about 20 public meetings on the Bottineau Light Rail line have led to more questions and further studies, according to a Hennepin County staffer.MORE »
