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Uptown’s Next Chapter: Balancing Big Ideas With Real-World Needs
“When you think about all the assets — the parks, the neighborhoods, the people — it has everything it needs to thrive. After nearly six years of pandemic, social unrest and street closures, our hope is that Uptown can be reborn into the district it really deserves to be.” — John Breitinger
The 2025 Municipal Election by The Numbers
In Minneapolis’ 2025 municipal election, Jacob Frey secured a third mayoral term, and key city council and Park Board races reshaped local representation. Ward 7 saw Elizabeth Shaffer defeat Katie Cashman, while Ward 10 reelected Aisha Chughtai. Voter turnout jumped to 55%, and precinct-level results reveal the granular dynamics behind close contests, reflecting changing engagement patterns across the city.
We Can Do Better, Minneapolis — Here’s How
The fall 2025 city election was rough. For a city that so often agrees on the issues, Minneapolis still found a way to turn shared values into a full-contact sport. Maybe this is a good moment to pause, take a breath and consider a few ways we might do better next time.
Do Good Without Leaving Your ’Hood: Support Kenwood School
This holiday season, when the news feels like one long sigh, here’s a small bright spot — you can lend a hand that truly matters right here at home. Kenwood Elementary may look picture-perfect from the outside, but inside are kids whose families juggle long hours and need a little extra support, and your help can make all the difference.
The Hill & Lake Press Needs You!
For nearly fifty years, the Hill & Lake Press has been stitching our corner of Minneapolis together with stories, snapshots and the kind of local reporting you can’t get anywhere else. It all runs on the magic of volunteers and donors, and your support keeps this scrappy little paper going strong, brings our digital archives to life and makes sure we can keep celebrating the place we call home.
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Celebrate Hennepin: Get Your Holiday Passport
South Hennepin is lighting up for the holidays with a monthlong celebration featuring more than 70 businesses, 50 events and a special holiday passport full of deals and prizes. Neighbors, volunteers and small businesses have teamed up to revive the spirit of Uptown. Grab your passport, join the festivities and help make Holidays on Hennepin an annual tradition.
Let There be Light!
"What a lift to the spirits it is to see lights strung in the trees at Franklin and Hennepin and all along the avenue that endured the two-year onslaught of construction. What a gift that downtown’s holiday lights now extend all the way to Uptown, a sign of unity and renewal..."
Composting: Worth the Effort
Ever wonder where your green-bin food waste goes? Five Kenwood Isles residents toured Specialized Environmental Technologies in Rosemount to see how Minneapolis’ composting system transforms table scraps into nutrient-rich soil — closing the loop from kitchen to garden.
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.
