Spring fun at Creekview Rec Center!
Written by Courteny Gillman Creekview Recreation Center is the place to be this season! We’ve got a variety of programs and activities for all ages, …
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Greenways for the future generation
The Northside Greenway is a proposed four-mile multi-use trail in North Minneapolis along Humboldt and Irving Avenues N from 44th Ave N to Van White Memorial …
Happy Spring Ward 4!
As we welcome warmer weather and longer days, I wanted to share some exciting and tangible progress in North Minneapolis. Over the past year, we’ve seen a …
Community Volunteer Mentors of Robotics at Camden High School
Introduction and edited stories contributed by Susan Curnow Breedlove, Camden High Community Liaison IntroductionThroughout the last dozen years, I have …
Summer youth park activities
Sign up your family for an amazing variety of fun, productive and educational summer adventures at Minneapolis Parks! Registration has opened for all summer …
Safety tips for the spring holiday
As our attention turns to spring and warmer weather we are also focused on Easter. To ensure a safe and enjoyable Easter in Minneapolis remember to secure your …
Legends “Thrown to the Wolves” and Film Festival screenings highlight a month of movies, music and more @ the Capri
Written by Mike Mullen “Sometimes it snows in April.” That’s what we learned from Prince, an icon of Capri lore, and it’s true enough if you live in …
Celebrating 100 years of great community service
On April 11, 2025 the Phyllis Wheatley Community Center will host a gala to celebrate its centennial. Originally called the Phyllis Wheatley Settlement House, …
Migrating red-winged blackbirds
Written by Sarah Dugan, Kroening Nature Center Naturalist The sights and sounds of migrating birds are a sure sign of spring in Minnesota. Some of the most …
Orchids, exotic and easy to grow
Speaking of house plants, which we were a few months ago, I have finally replaced a few of mine that were old and tired. I have a new African violet which is …