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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. Continue Reading
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:
Over on Get to NoMi, we’ve been promoting local businesses, including the startup Boom Island Brewing. We’ve all been promoting the place, but I’m not sure if anyone has actually tried their beer. So I took it upon myself to do just that. Such is the sacrifice that I am willing to undertake on behalf of my community.
The city of Minneapolis is in the midst of redrawing its district lines, and now is the time to add our voices to the process. A public meeting will be held on February 29th, from 5-7 p.m. at the Webber Community Center, 4400 Dupont Avenue North. Continue Reading
The Lowry Bridge arches are close to being completed, and they are looking tremendous. Ever since seeing the original proposals, I was quite excited at the prospect that the bridge could become a visual feature that would come to define north Minneapolis in a more positive light. (Okay, and northeast too. Continue Reading
Last summer, I found out that the Lowry Bridge bike lanes initially planned were not up to the standards that I had hoped to see – nor did they meet what many bicyclist groups had wanted, nor did they pass muster in accordance with long-term plans for Lowry Avenue. Continue Reading
At today’s Community Development Committee, the West Broadway Hub proposal came for an initial vote. A yes vote would have supported plan modifications to the city’s overall plan and allowed the proposal to move forward as it has been presented. Instead, a motion to deny such support passed the committee unanimously.
Here in NoMi, we’re heading into somewhat uncertain territory. With redistricting already facing legal hurdles, precinct caucuses for senate district 58 are scheduled for February 7. Continue Reading
When I first heard that the proposed Bottineau LRT project released a scoping survey, I had to wonder what exactly “scoping” meant in this context. Since the project will likely 1) receive federal funding and 2) have a significant environmental impact, one of its requirements is for there to be a full environmental impact statement (EIS) to be drawn up. Continue Reading
