Indigenous poet and activist Isabella Lopez faces federal charges tied to a June 3 Lake Street raid. Her attorney calls the case political overreach, while supporters warn it could chill civic engagement. A Sept. 29 pretrial hearing was canceled, and trial is set for Nov. 24.
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6th Annual Black Entrepreneur State Fair returns to uplift community and celebrate Black excellence
The Black Entrepreneur State Fair, founded in the wake of the George Floyd uprising, returns to Lake Street Aug. 10–16 for a week of culture, commerce, and connection.
Posted inMetro
Somali-owned sambusa company “Hoyo” expands to Midtown Global Market
Hoyo triples its kitchen space at Midtown Global Market to expand sambusa production and uplift immigrant moms through food and employment.
Posted inBlack Business Spotlight
Game Time Sports Bar & Arcade brings new dynamic to Lake Street
Game Time Sports Bar & Arcade, owned by five lifelong friends, is set to open at Midtown Global Market on Super Bowl weekend, offering a vibrant space for sports enthusiasts and families alike to watch games, enjoy delicious food, and have fun.
Posted inNews
City releases street proposal for Kmart site
The city is planning to restore Nicollet Avenue, but community advocates are upset that the design and community engagement is primarily white and that more input is needed to ensure the site is safe and inclusive for all.
Posted inMetro, News
Somali community celebrates culture and history
‘We see other Somalians taking risks—it’s like, if that brother or that sister could do it, so can I.’
Posted inMetro, News
Weigh in on the future of the old Kmart site
The development represents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to help reshape the future of the site and contribute to a better quality of life for people living and working in the immediate area.
Posted inBlack Business Spotlight, Business
Black Business Spotlight: Du Nord Social Spirits and Du Nord Foundation
A lot has happened in the last three years for Chris Montana, the owner of Du Nord Social Spirits, the first Black-owned distillery in the nation.
Posted inFeatured, Metro, News
Southside Post Office reopens after May 2020 unrest
The station reopened on October 11, just over two years after it and another Southside station were destroyed amid unrest days following George Floyd’s murder.
Posted inFeatured, Metro, News
Lake Street’s Kmart soon to fall
The city of Minneapolis in September will begin demolishing parts of the building to the west of the Kmart that formerly housed a Supervalu grocery store.
Posted inBusiness
LEAD is What’s Next for Lake Street
‘After several months of deep listening to Minneapolis and St. Paul residents, GreenLight made its first multi-year investment in LEAD.’
Posted inFeatured, Metro, News
Lake Street gets rebuilt—and reimagined
‘It felt like our community was really unprepared for this and that it was up to the grassroots organizations on the ground to step in and provide support.’
Posted inFeatured, Metro, News
Lake Street travelers brace for big changes
Big changes are coming in the next two years to calm Hennepin County’s most dangerous street.
Posted inMetro, News
Public virtual meeting set for March 16 to discuss Lake Street transit improvements
Hennepin County planners are convening a public meeting on Wednesday, March 16 to discuss proposals for transit-only lanes on Lake Street and other improvements.
Posted inNational, News
No one charged in shotgun killing
‘I think this guy should’ve been charged because it was overkill for him to shoot my son multiple times with a shotgun when he wasn’t a threat to him.’
Posted inMetro, News
Black Entrepreneur State Fair a success in its second year
The Fair runs through Aug. 28 and is located in South Minneapolis on Chicago Avenue and Lake Street, just outside the Midtown Global Market.
Posted inFeatured, Opinion
Police pursuits are inherently dangerous
Until that technology evolves, the decision needs to be made whether to remove more discretion from police considering pursuit.
Posted inFeatured, Metro, News
Corporations, nonprofits and private donors join to help rebuild small businesses
Donations to the fund will be used specifically to help small businesses along the Lake Street corridor, West Broadway, and along the University and Midway area in St. Paul.
Posted inBulletin
Lake Street recovery coalition launches campaign promoting racial equity, community health
The Lake Street Leadership Recovery Coalition recently announced its new campaign to support equitable recovery across the Twin Cities following the civil uprising caused by the murder of George Floyd last summer.
Posted inMetro, News
Neighborhood influence seen in Lake/Hiawatha Target rebuild
Target reopened and reconstructed its store located on Lake Street and Hiawatha Avenues in South Minneapolis last November after sustaining immense damage during the unrest last May.