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Uptown United Launches Community Ambassador Walks

Uptown United is a new resident-driven volunteer effort that aims to bring people back to the streets, support businesses and strengthen community presence.

April 1, 2026

Even My Dogs Don’t Think Uptown Is “Vibrant”

Two dogs, one neighborhood and a daily walk that shows how far Uptown has to go to feel vibrant again.

April 1, 2026

48th in the Nation: A Wake-Up Call for School Counseling in Minnesota

Minnesota ranks 48th in the nation for student-to-counselor ratios as student mental health needs rise. A new state bill aims to expand school counseling and strengthen support for students.

April 1, 2026

New Gallery Brings Regional Art and New Energy to Lowry Hill

The new Lowry Hill Gallery showcases regional artists while inviting neighbors to stop in, explore and bring art into their lives.

April 1, 2026

The Butterfly Effect, Minneapolis Style

A thousand or so of us showed up on a bitter February day to become part of a monarch butterfly, fleeting act of art, protest and community.

April 1, 2026

Weekend on Ice: Minneapolis Strikes in the Cold

Amid record cold, thousands of Minnesotans march in protest, showing empathy, humor, and resilience in the face of federal enforcement and violence.

January 30, 2026

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.

November 1, 2025