Community

Counties Transit Improvement Board commits $30 million to next generation of transit projects

Thursday, 20 December 2012 12:13 Sunny

The Counties Transit Improvement Board’s annual grant awards signaled its commitment to advancing transit projects across the region. The board authorized funding 60 percent of the preliminary engineering costs of Southwest Light Rail Transit; awarded its first grant to Bottineau Transitway; and invested in safety improvements on Northstar Commuter Rail.

A time capsule marks Unity Temple 25th anniversary

Thursday, 20 December 2012 12:02

Pastor Ezra J. Fagge’Tt and the Unity Temple Church of God in Christ family celebrated the 25th church anniversary with the historic sealing of a time capsule.

Celebrate Kwanzaa with Family Day at The Minnesota History Center

Thursday, 20 December 2012 11:49

The Minnesota History Center invites guests to celebrate family, community and culture during Kwanzaa Family Day. This year, the celebration falls on Dec. 29, the fourth day of Kwanzaa and highlights Ujamaa, or "Cooperative Economics," which focuses on building and maintaining African American stores, shops and other businesses. Meet business owners, artists and emerging entrepreneurs and be inspired by their work and their stories.

Patina Park heads Division of Indian Work

Friday, 14 December 2012 11:46

When Noya Woodrich moved into her new position with the Greater Minneapolis Council of Churches five months ago, she and the board of the Division of Indian Work set an ambitious goal of having a new executive director for DIW in place before the end of the year.

Boom Island Brewing earning a name in the craft brew industry

Friday, 07 December 2012 12:27 Shaina Brassard, West Broadway Business and Area Coalition

North Minneapolis really does have it all – wonderful people, beautiful parks, a thriving arts community, dozens of great restaurants and now, a brewery.

Black Music America Channel celebrate 28 years of broadcasting

Friday, 07 December 2012 12:09

Pete and Kim Rhodes owners of BMA channel 937 will host an anniversary and holiday celebration on Friday December 21, 2012, 4-7pm at The Dakota Jazz Club, 1010 Nicollet Mall in Minneapolis. The event celebrates their 28th year of broadcasting with music, food and gifts. Comcast the nation's largest cable operator, home internet service provider, and third largest home telephone service provider in the United States distributes the Black Music America Network in Minnesota and western Wisconsin.