How student activists and the Mpls Spokesman fought back The University of Minnesota’s main campus during the 1930s and early 1940s was a divided … [Read More...]
Local news
PHOTOS | Chief Arradondo publicly sworn in at Sabathani in South Mpls
Chief Medaria Arradondo, the first African American police chief in Minneapolis' 150-year history, was publicly sworn in Friday in the South … [Read More...]
White House ‘cloud of secrecy’ frustrates journalists
Press struggles to stay focused on the tough questions According to a recent report from Muck Rack Daily, a digest of journalism on Twitter that … [Read More...]
Community Spotlight
Longest serving pastor retires from Wayman
If there is a single adjective to describe a half-century plus in ministry, including 34 years as Wayman A.M.E. Church pastor, Rev. Dr. … [Read More...]
Black women, new mothers share a community healing
Imagine a local community café filled with 15-20 women of all ages and races sitting at tables discussing with strangers the struggles in their lives. … [Read More...]
Co-op takes its “concern for community” principle seriously
The year was 1972 when volunteers started Seward Cooperative in South Minneapolis. Since then, the co-op has had three different address changes … [Read More...]
Entertainment
‘New Neighbors,’ a succinct gem that cuts straight to the crux
New Neighbors (Tru Ruts) debuted at Sundance Film Festival 2017, a crowning achievement for illustrious collaborators, co-producers E.G. Bailey … [Read More...]
Parisa Fitz-Henley plays good witch on NBC’s ‘Midnight Texas’
The denizens of the fictional town of Midnight, situated somewhere in rural Texas, fight dark forces on a daily, if not hourly, basis. Lucky for them, … [Read More...]
PHOTOS | 16th Annual Selby JazzFest brings out music lovers
Lawn chairs and smiling faces filled the intersection of Selby Avenue and Milton in St. Paul, as jazz enthusiasts gathered Saturday, September 9 for … [Read More...]
Upcoming Events
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Girl Time at The Works Museum
Girl Time at The Works Museum
Sep 23 @ 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
On Saturday, September 23, girls will explore the world of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) when The Works Museum hosts its third annual Girl Time event. At Girl Time, girls and their families will[...]
7:00 pm
The Current Presents: ZULUZULUU ...
The Current Presents: ZULUZULUU ...
Sep 23 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Named one of First Avenue’s Best New Bands 2014, ZULUZULUU are a collective of six musicians/producers: MMYYKK, Proper-T, Greg Grease, DJ Just Nine, ∆RT P∆RTÉ and Trelly Mo. They have armed themselves with synths, drum[...]
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5:00 pm
Open Streets Nicollet
Open Streets Nicollet
Sep 24 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
This weekend is the last Open Streets event of the summer: Open Streets Nicollet! Back for its fourth year, this event features over 150 local businesses, programmers, and organizations with TONS of activities for all[...]
5:00 pm
Urban Partnership Senior Choir F...
Urban Partnership Senior Choir F...
Sep 24 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Come enjoy the joyful sounds of Urban Partnership’s Senior Musical and support seniors in the community! If you love Gospel music, you’ll love this musical! The concert is free but donations are always welcome. Your[...]
7:30 pm
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra...
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra...
Sep 24 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Longtime Twin Cities’ favorites, the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra return for one night only to bring their swing to Orchestra Hall. The band is led by trumpeter and Music Director Wynton Marsalis, a master[...]
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Sports
Gophers ‘rowing the boat’ at 3-0
Little did I know about the name P.J. Fleck until recently. My time might be drawing to an end. Back in 1992, while doing talk radio on KFAN, … [Read More...]
NFL boycott a defense of free speech
It’s been nearly a month and I am still boycotting NFL games this season. Social justice activist Shaun King, in the June piece he wrote for the New … [Read More...]
North’s football team not missing a beat
Minneapolis North’s football team is picking up where it left off last year, currently sporting a 3-0 record as a member of the Twin City District’s … [Read More...]
Trials of an Only One | NCHC media day 2017
The outside temperature at least has been in the 70s all week. It’s the perfect time for...hockey? The National Collegiate Hockey Conference’s (NCHC) … [Read More...]
Health & Wellness
State’s drug overdose rates on the rise
Minnesota’s total number of drug overdose deaths continued to climb in 2016, with heroin taking an … [Read More...]
The miracles of blood
First in a Series Blood is one of the most interesting and complex substances known to … [Read More...]
Go Green
Think before you shop and Choose to Reuse
We are bombarded with ads to buy the newer, better, or prestigious item. The hidden costs of the … [Read More...]