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Derek Nicholas: Through Food We Know Ourselves
Ojibwe educator and author Derek Nicholas explores how traditional foodways can restore identity, community and balance — sharing lessons from his new cookbook, “Through Food We Know Ourselves.”
Rinata: A Longtime Uptown Trattoria Worth Revisiting
After nearly two decades at Hennepin and 25th, Rinata remains a cozy Italian staple worth revisiting — a neighborhood classic helping lead Uptown’s post-construction revival.
2505 E. Lake of the Isles Parkway — 1913 to Today
The storied property at 2505 E. Lake of the Isles Parkway — once home to the Gates Mansion and later a modernist residence — now features a 2018 masterpiece by Peterssen/Keller Architecture and John Kraemer & Sons, blending history, luxury and sustainability on Minneapolis’ most iconic lake.
Stressed Out? Maybe You Need to Watch Some Professional Wrestling
Forget what you think you know about professional wrestling. Minneapolis’ own F1rst Wrestling redefines the sport with consent, inclusivity and pure joy — proving that “wrestling is for everyone.”
A Reading of “Alan and His Perfectly Pointy Impossible Perpendicular Pinky.”
Justice Alan Page visited Kenwood Elementary’s Fall Festival to share his children’s book, “Alan and His Perfectly Pointy Impossible Perpendicular Pinky,” inspiring students and families in the school’s new outdoor classroom.
Cedar Lake Stewardship
Neighbors joined forces this fall to restore the east side of Cedar Lake through the DNR School Forest initiative — planting sedges, reforesting trails and removing invasive buckthorn to help the natural area heal.
Around Town: A Mix of Spirits, Flare and Fall Art Fair Fun
Photographer Courtney Cushing Kiernat captures the season’s lively mix of fall art fairs, local spirits and neighborhood flair — celebrating creativity and community across Minneapolis.
Finding Grace in Kansas
A visit to Lawrence, Kansas, for her cousin’s son’s pastoral installation becomes a rediscovery of grace, goodness and small-town kindness — from potluck casseroles to a stranger’s red umbrella on Mass Street.
Neighbors Honor Memory of The “Tulip House Lady”
East Isles neighbors honored the late “Tulip House” gardener Lisa Stortz by dedicating a bench and planting tulip bulbs in Levin Triangle Park — ensuring her legacy of color and community will bloom each spring.
Residents Rally to Save Lake of the Isles Skating Rink
Lowry Hill residents Janet and Phil Hallaway led a successful grassroots campaign to save the Lake of the Isles skating rink, prompting the Park Board to restore outdoor rinks citywide and commit to long-term support for winter recreation in Minneapolis.
