October 2026
Full Circle
On her 80th birthday, a Lowry Hill resident since 1974 takes stock: The trees are dying again, the commuters are cutting through again and the suburbs are calling again. Progress!
Explore the Artistic Process in Neighborhood Exhibits
Early Jim Denomie paintings at the Bockley Gallery and three years of shared life drawing at the Lowry Hill Gallery show how a body of work gets built.
Wander into our locally owned bookstores without an agenda
The case for making time to browse in a local bookstore.
The Hill & Lake Press Neighborhood Association’s 2026 Super Sale
People from all around found new treasures at the 2026 Neighborhood Super Sale! Coordinated by the East Isles Neighborhood Association, shoppers could peruse over 150 yard sales East Isles, Lowry Hill, East Bde Maka Ska, Kenwood, Cedar-Isles-Dean, and The Wedge neighborhoods.
Nine Garden Tips
Nine tips from a Kenwood gardener on feeding pollinators, protecting the lakes and growing food, plus an offer of free native seeds!
An Outdoor Classroom Takes Shape in the School Forest
A 16-year-old Life Scout and Kenwood parents teamed up to give the school forest by Cedar Lake a place to play and learn in nature.
How Not to Deal with a Bat
A first bat in 30 years, an ancient can of Static Guard and a $350 quote from Animal Control: a columnist pitches her own how-not-to show, in eight steps.
Tiny Turtles, Big Journey
Two quarter-sized snapping turtle hatchlings on a Lake of the Isles sidewalk send a dog walker to the Park Board and the Minnesota Zoo for answers.
Kenwood Neighborhood Organization’s Annual “Fire and Ice Cream”
A photo collage of the Kenwood Neighborhood Organization’s volunteer-run finale to its summer programs.
“Fire & Ice Cream” — continued
More photos of the Fire & Ice Cream community gathering at East Cedar Beach.
