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Can This Marriage Be Saved? City Hall Sure Hopes So…

Minneapolis is paying a consulting firm $1.4 million to coach a feuding mayor and City Council toward civility. It’s a galling sum — but if the therapy takes, it may be money well spent.

June 29, 2026

A Flag Worth Gathering Around?

When I wrote about the Minneapolis flag in March, I figured a few people might chuckle and move on. Instead, my inbox filled up.

June 29, 2026

Uptown Gemologist Laurie Kottke

Uptown gemologist Laurie Kottke on how the trade has changed, the rise of lab-grown diamonds, and the day Leo Kottke finally walked into her store.

June 29, 2026

Animales Barbeque Co.

Jon Wipfli’s Animales pairs serious barbeque and a sharp drink program with an indoor playground — a rare spot that’s equally kid-friendly and adult-worthy.

June 29, 2026

An Accident Waiting to Happen?

Reopened trail and changing travel patterns raise questions about traffic controls near Cedar Lake South Beach.

June 29, 2026

Confessions

Though Dorothy Richmond no longer subscribes to Vanity Fair, the magazine's recurring Proust Questionnaire got her wondering, “Which trait do you most admire in others?”

June 29, 2026

LOTI Pencil Sharpening Celebration

The LOTI Pencil Sharpening Celebration brings the Minneapolis community together each year to celebrate the iconic Lake of the Isles pencil sculpture.

Embracing Summer

Explore Minneapolis summer events, from free beach activities and family programs to the Uptown Farmers Market and Uptown Art Fair.

Lyndale Redux: Hennepin Déjà Vu?

Neighbors thought the debate was settled. Then a new Lyndale Avenue plan appeared, reopening questions about safety, access, trees, and the future of one of Minneapolis’s most beloved commercial corridors.

June 12, 2026

Berger Fountain to Flow Again: State Funds $1.8M

After years of neighborhood advocacy, Berger Fountain restoration secures $1.8 million in state funding for repairs, a new plaza and future construction.

June 8, 2026