Big L’s Soul Food Minneapolis opens in George Floyd Square as Larry Robinson grows a four-year food truck into a full-service community restaurant on 38th Street.
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Posted inLet them Rise
They can own the store, not just shop in it
Let Them Rise columnist Richard Terell argues that teaching entrepreneurship to Black boys is not just about business but about building a mindset of ownership, leadership and community impact.
Posted inArts + Culture
Finding clarity in chaos: Lokho Kotile’s ‘Lost in Abstraction’ centers emotional healing
Lokho Kotile Lost in Abstraction exhibition at Minneapolis invites viewers into an intimate exploration of emotion, identity and healing through watercolors and digital illustration rooted in Oromo diaspora experience.
Posted inLocal & State
From the farm to the neighborhood: Michael Chaney’s lifelong harvest
Project Sweetie Pie founder Michael Chaney has spent more than 30 years weaving together climate justice, urban farming and community organizing in North Minneapolis rooted in a tradition of community-led, community-fed change.
Posted inFood
My name, my legacy and the paper that started it all
Chef Lachelle Cunningham shares the story behind her name, her family’s deep roots near the Spokesman-Recorder corridor and her Abundance Salad recipe with fire cider vinaigrette as a celebration of legacy, freedom and community.
Posted inLocal & State
Building tables, breaking barriers: Honorees of color shine at 40 Under 40 awards
Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal 40 Under 40 honorees of color brought stories of immigration, community building and entrepreneurship to the annual celebration at the Metropolitan Ballroom in Wayzata.
Posted inEvents
MN Rising Professionals Spring Networking Mixer Returns May 15
MN Rising Professionals Spring Networking Mixer returns May 15 at Tender Lovin Chix in Minneapolis for an evening of connection, community and professional networking with 100-plus Twin Cities professionals.
Posted inDigital Editions
MSR Digital Edition 39 for April 30 -May 6, 2026
The MSR Digital Edition 39 for April 30 – May 6, 2026 is now live. Explore community news, sports, arts, and events. Edition 39, Volume 92.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Hunger Strikers Confront Hennepin County Board Over HERC Closure, Sending Commissioners Into Recess
Zero Burn Coalition hunger strikers disrupted the Hennepin County Board meeting on day 12 of their strike demanding a vote to close HERC by December 2027 before ending the strike the following day.
Posted inLocal & State
Minneapolis Police Chief’s Public Statements on Domestic Violence Cases Under Scrutiny After City Auditor Report
A Minneapolis city auditor report found MPD made serious missteps investigating the Allison Lussier case and recommended a formal written apology to her family for public misstatements by Police Chief Brian O’Hara about the medical examiner’s findings.
Posted inOn the Radar
Photography, music and finding a home in clay with Sayge Carroll
Multidisciplinary artist Sayge Carroll transitioned from photography to clay, eventually co-founding Mudluk Pottery Studio. Her work blends ceramics and soundscapes to create a transformative, inclusive space in South Minneapolis.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Spring is in the air, and so is the grind: Fitness communities of color kick off the season
Fitness communities of color across the Twin Cities are hitting their stride this spring with the EZ Bike Club’s breast cancer awareness ride, Black Men Run Twin Cities and Tierra Rec Club bringing people together to move, heal and connect.
Posted inEvents
Minneapolis to host massive Prince sing-along block party this June
Prince Celebration 2026 Minneapolis includes a free community sing-along on June 6 with 10,000 to 15,000 voices, a 100-person choir and emcee Thomasina Petrus as part of a five-day celebration marking a decade since Prince’s death.
Posted inBlack Business Spotlight
Ashley Bolden built Lynnmonade on mindset and mission
Lynnmonade founder Ashley Bolden built a wellness beverage brand rooted in mental health, holistic nutrition and positive affirmations from a backyard lemonade stand she started with her son during COVID.
Posted inDigital Editions
MSR Digital Edition 38 for April 23 – April 29, 2026
The MSR Digital Edition 38 for April 23 – April 29, 2026 is now live. Explore community news, sports, arts, and events. Edition 38, Volume 92.
Posted inOpinion
Small businesses need Minnesota to act on pass-through tax policy
A Twin Cities small business owner urges Minnesota lawmakers to extend the Pass-Through Entity tax option, arguing its expiration would hit immigrant-owned businesses and communities already recovering from Operation Metro Surge.
Posted inWhat's Hot
MSR What’s Hot This Weekend | April 24–26
Twin Cities weekend events April 24 to 26 include Black Violin, Frequency Fridays Ladies Night, the BFWMN Chic in Bloom fashion show and Art in Bloom at MIA.
Posted inGophers/College
Record-breaker Nabwe has her sights set on the Olympics
Anthonett Nabwe Minnesota Gophers thrower has earned her fourth Big Ten Field Athlete of the Week honor this season and holds the all-time Big Ten hammer throw record as she sets her sights on the 2028 Olympics.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Air and water disparities, and the fight to shut down HERC
HERC trash incinerator residents describe living next to a facility that sounds like an airport tarmac, causes respiratory illness and sits in a majority-Black community absorbing pollution from across Hennepin County.
Posted inTwins/MLB
Twins’ top prospect Culpepper ready for ‘the big stage’
Kaelen Culpepper, the St. Paul Saints infielder and 2024 first-round Twins draft pick, is ready to make his big league debut and is leading the Saints in hits, runs and total bases early in the 2026 season.