The city has announced that it is dismantling Touchstone Plaza due to deterioration and safety concerns. Also known as “The Thrones,” this Phillips landmark sits at the northeast corner of the park, ...

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Welcome to 2025! We are now about one month into the new year, which means you may now be at a crossroads when it comes to any resolutions you have made. Resolutions centered around money and saving ...

Seventy-eight Hennepin County Fix-It Clinic volunteers attempted to repair 255 household items brought by 194 visitors. Repairs were completed on 218 items. Some are still in progress. The Fix-It ...

To emulate a famous (or infamous) person on screen or stage is no easy task. When it works it’s a beautiful thing and if it doesn’t work, it’s a waste of time. Many a thespian has done a biopic: ...

The alley has been deeply honored to feature Sue Hunter Weir’s “Tales from Pioneers and Soldiers Memorial Cemetery” column for 231 issues. Her extensive research into those buried in Minneapolis’ ...

PaintCare is celebrating ten years of helping Minnesotans recycle leftover paint through its Minnesota paint stewardship program. Minnesota became the sixth state to establish a statewide PaintCare ...

On December 27th the Somali Museum hosted a joyous community celebration marking its move to a new larger space. After 11 years just 6 blocks west at the Plaza Verde building, its new location at the ...

After years of tumultuous principal turnover, South has found its newest leader, Ahmed Amin, stepping up to the role. Having attended a Minneapolis Public School himself, Amin has been a part of the ...

All information listed here is accurate as of January 12th, 2024. For the most recent information, check out the library website at www.hclib.org. Find homework resources for K-12 students online and ...

Fires broke out at two Southside Minneapolis encampments within minutes of each other on January 6, 2025. On a day with below freezing temperatures, over 230 residents of these encampments were left ...

The Midtown Greenway, a beloved urban bike trail, is set to become even more vibrant with the addition of five cultural murals created by a talented group of artists. This exciting project celebrates ...