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Hill &amp; Lake Press

Craig Wilson has long been active in neighborhood and citywide community organizing, bringing people together to build a stronger, more connected Minneapolis. His background in cultural studies and comparative literature, along with landscape architecture and urban and regional planning, shapes his interest in how culture, place and community intersect. As editor of Hill &amp; Lake Press, Craig is dedicated to highlighting local stories, championing civic engagement and nurturing the shared spirit of the Hill &amp; Lake community — often with his two whippets by his side on neighborhood walks.

Craig Wilson

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Ella Baker Students Prepare for Third Annual Civil Rights Tour

Father-Son Duo Teddy and Sam Rockwell Join Loyce Houlton’s Nutcracker Fantasy at the State Theatre This December

Walter Whitman

Another Poetic Genius Among Us?

Brandon Colpitts lives in Lowry Hill. He’s mostly known as Elyse’s husband.

Brandon Colpitts

Kenwood School Outdoor Classroom Concept Design

Kenwood Gets Outside

Karin Olson

Kenwood’s Fall 2024 Girls on the Run team

Kenwood’S ̒ Girls on the Run Team̓ Ends Season with Community Impact

Josie Owens

Socialist Workers Party demonstrating, c.1935

The Rise of Fascism in Minnesota

Charlie Zelle

The Future of the Twin Cities Is Bright and Electric

Marty Carlson is a regular writer for Hill &amp; Lake Press.  He lives in Kenwood. <img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-9518" src="https://lede-admin.hillandlakepress.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/66/2025/09/martys-dog.jpg?w=225" alt="" width="225" height="300" srcset="https://lede-admin.hillandlakepress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/66/2025/09/martys-dog.jpg 240w, https://lede-admin.hillandlakepress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/66/2025/09/martys-dog.jpg?resize=225,300 225w, https://lede-admin.hillandlakepress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/66/2025/09/martys-dog.jpg?resize=235,313 235w, https://lede-admin.hillandlakepress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/66/2025/09/martys-dog.jpg?resize=150,200 150w, https://lede-admin.hillandlakepress.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/66/2025/09/martys-dog.jpg?resize=100,133 100w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px" />

Marty Carlson

Proposed Park Board Cannabis and THC Policies Open for Public Comment

Terry is an amazing person who spreads joy throughout the kingdom.
He has been contributing amazing stories to the Hill &amp; Lake Press since 2024. He also writes a newsletter &amp; podcast called <a href="https://www.betterminneapolis.com/">Better Minneapolis</a>.

Terry White

A Table for Every City

The aftermath of a theft I witnessed, where someone stole roofing materials from my driveway. Our construction site has been targeted by thieves daily over the past couple of months.

Where We Are Now: Seeking Solutions to Crime and Disorder