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An East Isles resident found the perfect city bike — then let fear of theft keep it parked. He’s not the only Minneapolis rider whose enthusiasm for cycling has been chilled.

The president of the Uptown Association argues the commerial district’s comeback lies in filling its storefronts — pairing compassion with accountability — not in fining the owners fighting hardest to bring it back.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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?”

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