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.
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Posted inBusiness
The secondhand shift: Stretching dollars instead of creating more trash
Thrifting and secondhand shopping are rising as consumers embrace pre-loved clothing and goods for environmental, financial and cultural reasons, with experts and Twin Cities voices weighing in on the trend.
Posted inEvents
Dine Out to End HIV on April 30 with the 32nd Annual Dining Out For Life
Dining Out For Life 2026 returns on April 30 as the Aliveness Project hosts its 32nd annual Twin Cities restaurant fundraiser benefiting HIV/AIDS health and wellness programs.
Posted inCommunity Voices
Fear, and the mental health impact of the anti-immigration climate on children
Immigrant children mental health crisis in the Twin Cities is described by a Somali therapist who calls for culturally responsive services and community investment as the only genuine response.
Posted inEvents
The Black Parachute Is Giving Away Free Journals for Black Men Across the Twin Cities
Black Parachute free journals for Black men are available at pop-up events across St. Paul from April 11 through May 23 at no cost as part of a mental wellness mission.
Posted inEvents
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Returns to Twin Cities for First Time in Over 20 Years
Ringling Bros Twin Cities 2026 returns to Grand Casino Arena in St. Paul October 22 to 25 for the first time in more than 20 years with acrobats, stunts and family fun.
Posted inOpinion
Twin Cities development, beyond traditional affordable housing
Affordable housing in the Twin Cities demands more than unit counts. This op-ed calls for mixed income community development rooted in social infrastructure and neighborhood investment.
Posted inLocal & State
Food deserts persist, but local organizations are fighting back
Food deserts in the Twin Cities affect nearly 900,000 Minnesotans. Here is how community organizations are working to restore grocery access in underserved neighborhoods.
Posted inEducation
The education of a community: Carl Walker’s lasting impact
Carl Walker Walker West Music Academy legacy spans more than five decades of music education, spiritual leadership and grassroots community care in the Twin Cities.
Posted inLocal & State
Twin Cities parks plans aim to close equity gaps
Minneapolis parks equity plan is ahead of schedule with 46 capital projects completed and every neighborhood park on track for renovation by 2036.
Posted inSports
Ashley Moore: Changing the game on and off Camera
Ashley Moore joins KARE 11 as the station’s first Black female sports journalist, ready to cover the Lynx, tell community stories and bring new energy to Twin Cities sports.
Posted inOn the Radar
Poet and Cultural Producer Tish Jones Celebrates 20 Years of True Art Speaks
Poet and educator Tish Jones joins MSR’s On the Radar to discuss the True Art Speaks 20th anniversary, poetry and community work in the Twin Cities.
Posted inLocal & State
Target Pressured to Denounce ICE as Protests Escalate Across Minnesota
Protesters are urging Target to denounce ICE as demonstrations spread across Minnesota, citing federal raids, corporate silence, and growing community harm tied to immigration enforcement.
Posted inPolitics
Federal Lawmakers Call for ICE Abolition as Minnesota Leaders Push Eviction Moratorium
Minnesota lawmakers are calling to abolish ICE and pause evictions amid heightened federal enforcement and community fear.
Posted inLocal & State
Native Land Pod Hosts Town Hall in North Minneapolis Amid Federal Surge
Native Land Pod hosted a live town hall in north Minneapolis, bringing together community members, elected officials and organizers for discussions on policy, organizing and mutual aid.
Posted inHealth + Wellness
Service providers double down on mutual support during ICE surge
Community groups report reduced turnout and growing need as ICE activity disrupts food access, harm-reduction services, and outreach across the Twin Cities.
Posted inArts + Culture
Line dancing cultivates joy, togetherness
She Cultivates brings line dancing, cultural connection, and community joy to Minnesota through inclusive, movement-based classes.
Posted inBlacklight On Sports
Blacklight On Sports Explores Art, Mentorship, and Legacy With Roosevelt Mansfield
Blacklight On Sports features photographer Roosevelt Mansfield, highlighting creativity, mentorship, and community storytelling.
Posted inPolitics
St. Paul’s new mayor pledges to stand up to Trump
Kaohly Her was sworn in as St. Paul’s first woman and Asian American mayor, outlining priorities on transparency, infrastructure planning, and resistance to federal overreach in her inaugural address.
Posted inLocal & State
Target’s DE&I pullback leaves Black local suppliers in limbo
Target’s billion-dollar DEI and supplier diversity push helped some Twin Cities Black entrepreneurs secure national shelf space, jobs and new revenue streams. With the retailer now pulling back from those equity commitments, Black-owned businesses and community partners are feeling the ripple effects in hiring, contracts and long-term wealth building, and are left questioning how durable corporate promises to Black communities really are.