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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.”
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.
Holidays on Hennepin: A Monthlong Celebration of Uptown’s Reopening
Holidays on Hennepin will brighten the corridor from Nov. 28 to Jan. 1 with lights, events, and a business passport program celebrating the long-awaited reopening of Hennepin Avenue South.
Help Hill & Lake Press Carry Its Legacy Into Our 50th Year
As Hill & Lake Press nears its 50th anniversary, we’re inviting readers to help preserve nearly five decades of local history — supporting digitization, small businesses and the next generation of community journalism in Minneapolis’ lakes district.
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.
Letters to the Editor
Community voices weigh in on the future of Minneapolis — from Uptown revitalization and park stewardship to setting the record straight on DFL leadership and supporting pragmatic, results-driven candidates for City Council and Park Board.
Wishing For Snow
As another chaotic election season collides with an unseasonably warm fall, gratitude feels complicated. Between politics, climate change and human suffering, maybe the best we can do this Thanksgiving is find small moments of hope — and wish for snow.









