May 2026

The Lyndale Avenue redesign is a slow-moving ping-pong game between business owners and bus and bike advocates. The latest volley just bounced back.

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Neighbors gathered at La Doña Cervecería for an evening of food, music and community connection.

Volunteers braved a blustery morning to clean up Lake of the Isles, Bde Maka Ska, Kenwood Park and surrounding streets.

Uptown may still be finding its footing, but between neighbors showing up, businesses testing the waters and the city leaning in, the long-stalled comeback finally feels like it has a pulse.

A longtime developer walks through the rise and retreat of Uptown and argues that the commercial district will not recover quickly without new public tools.

The Hennepin Avenue corridor has lost salons, gyms and restaurants. It’s gaining dispensaries.

Through the memories of Kelly Hayes, a look back at Minneapolis’ bathhouse era, what drove it underground and the renewed debate over bringing regulated spaces back into the light.

Voices from Uptown’s streets, and the fuller picture they reveal.