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I’ve driven past what I generally consider “the other hardware store” in NoMi quite often but never had a chance to go in until today. Despite the fact that Abel is literally a block or so away (just north of 26th Ave on 2nd St), I’ve always gone to North End Hardware or a box store. Continue Reading
No doubt about it, the lifestyle of NoMi “revitalizers” is a frugal, green, and creative way of life. Continue Reading
Almost ever since I’ve been in Minnesota, I’ve attended the Juneteenth festival each year. Most of the time, I was working as a mortgage originator for US Bank and was there trying to get new loan referrals. Ironically, since working in and moving to NoMi, I’ve attended as a regular community member and not as part of my job. Continue Reading
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While Minneapolis has been voted the top bicycling city in America, NoMi residents often have to go to other parts of town to enjoy the honor. Continue Reading
As I prepared to blog the night away, I knew I needed to grab something to eat to keep me full. I went over to So Low Grocery Outlet on N. Emerson Avenue, and once again I was not disappointed. Continue Reading
Readers have probably noticed the lack of content on JNS over the past few days – perhaps the longest this blog has gone without a new blog post. John has been busy and last Wednesday my grandmother Edith Kallungi passed away. I have just returned back to town after being with my family for the last several days.
My grandmother was loved by many and will be missed by all who knew her. Continue Reading
Wednesday morning marked a significant gathering of partners along West Broadway. Much of the work, spurred by Ackerberg Group offshoot Catalyst Community Partners, has already been profiled here on Johnny Northside.
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By now the news has made its way around the interwebs, but Bicycling Magazine has named Minneapolis the best bicycling city in America. While that’s great news for the city as a whole, we still lag behind in NoMi. Continue Reading
Earlier this week, I was talking with some employees at businesses in the Hawthorn (sic) Crossings strip mall. Continue Reading