Feature Story

Sally Skunk’s first day at Emerald Elementary takes an unexpected turn when a magical treasure hunt leads her into a dangerous forest.

For three decades, Steve Vasseur kept the mud pit at Hidden Beach ready and made a generation feel welcome. As the Mud Man enters hospice, neighbors reflect on a legacy of playfulness and community.

The Park Board is ending a three-decade-old off-leash dog park on land sacred to the Dakota. Dogs are still welcome on a leash, and the two commissioners who represent Hill & Lake readers split over how it was done.

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.

As the Mall redesign moves closer to implementation, some residents question whether a conceptual planning process has been treated as approval for major roadway and park changes.

Hundreds of volunteers braved cold weather this spring to remove trash from neighborhood lakes and streets, while local residents continue to lead efforts to keep storm drains and waterways clean year-round.

After a two-year hiatus, Minneapolis’ signature art fair returns with a new lakeside setting, a renewed focus on safety, and a mission to help fuel Uptown’s comeback.