Coinciding with International Peace Day September 21, all Kenwood students and staff created a circle of peace, sang songs and recited the peace pledge. This school-wide gathering celebrated the peaceful way at Kenwood and reinforced ideas of responsible citizenship in personal and community relationships.
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Food shelves across Minneapolis are bracing for a surge in need as SNAP recipients contend with political uncertainty and new federal work requirements. At Joyce Uptown Food Shelf, volunteers say demand has climbed sharply in recent weeks, leaving storage rooms half-empty by midday. A visit on Nov. 1 offered a close look at how policy decisions are reverberating through one neighborhood.
Chores have always been my North Star, mostly because they keep me rooted in reality while the world spins itself dizzy chasing status and outsourcing anything that requires bending over. Maybe the real secret is that doing your own dishes and fixing your own toilet builds more character than any pile of shiny purchases ever could.
Justice Alan Page’s newest children’s book, Baking Up Love, comes alive through neighborhood faces and heartfelt storytelling. Featuring young Dahlia Baylor, her mother Jackie and Page himself, the book captures the warmth of family, literacy and community connection. It’s a celebration of love, everyday kindness and the people who make this neighborhood extraordinary.
Astronomy has never been my thing, and until recently I didn’t understand why the Minnesota women’s soccer team is called the Aurora.
The “fall colors” exploded into nighttime on Nov. 11, when a severe G4 geomagnetic storm — on a scale where 1 is minor and 5 is extreme — aligned with clear skies to put on a fantastic performance.
