Community

Minnesota Department of Commerce to showcase Energy Solutions Home at State Fair

Tuesday, 21 August 2012 14:55

For the first time ever, the Minnesota Department of Commerce has developed a home-sized energy efficiency exhibit for Minnesota State Fairgoers. Whether sorting through home lighting options, searching for the most efficient kitchen and laundry appliances, or assessing your home’s overall performance and needed upgrades, the Energy Solutions Home exhibit at the Minnesota State Fair (August 23-Sept. 3) will demonstrate the many ways homeowners can improve the efficiency, comfort, safety, and environmental impact of their home.

Flow Art Space exhibition For the Love of Paint!

Tuesday, 21 August 2012 01:43

Flow Art Space exhibition For the Love of Paint!, directly challenges the oft-repeated and much debated concept that painting is dead. Twenty-two local and national artists address concepts such as physical space, raw emotion, movement and texture in their works to convey that painting as a medium is still very much alive.

Pictured: Painting by Lauren Krukowski

Students explore alternatives to violence

Tuesday, 21 August 2012 00:15 Ivan Phifer

With a seeming uptick in youth violence one organization has teamed up with a community park to help youth create solutions.

Pictured: (staff) Princess Titus, Ivan Arrington, Stephanie Gasca, (youth) Jamaree Eddington, Qadiym Washington, and Jasper Kist,

Not a church, a ministry

Tuesday, 21 August 2012 00:11 Ivan Phifer

At age 25, most people are still figuring out life.

Some are going back to school, while others are finishing school and either job searching, or trying to figure out what type of job they want. For one 25 year old however, this is far from the case.

Vikings Player E.J. Henderson joins fight against illegal guns

Monday, 20 August 2012 23:35

The City of Minneapolis and its officials recognize that youth violence is a public health epidemic that requires a holistic, multi-faceted response.

The city, in partnership with a host of community stakeholders, including NFL player E.J. Henderson, Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak and other public officials released a public service announcement in which Henderson calls on people to report illegal gun violence in order to protect youth.

Come taste what you’ve been missing! - Aug 23

Monday, 20 August 2012 23:20

Warm Up To Raw with a soup favorite – Oh My Chili with Glitz crackers and Spicy Cheddar Cheese. You won't believe it's raw!
August 23rd at Mississippi Market Co-op
1500 West 7th Street.
Pre-registration is required.
651-690-0507.

Youth offer vision for West Broadway

Saturday, 18 August 2012 00:00 Ivan Phifer

North Minneapolis African-American teens have been working for the past six weeks on a project to develop their vision of West Broadway for the West Broadway Summer Design Institute.

Pictured left to right: Otahl Saunders, Martell Owens, Capri Lee and James Pingrum.