Archive for June, 2025
Join the 5th Annual Poetry and Jazz in the Sacred Ground
By PATRICK CABELLO HANSEL Left to Right: Donna Isaac, Dralandra Larkins, and Patrick Cabello Hansel, the artists behind this year’s event. PHOTOS: Courtesy the artists. The 5th Annual Poetry and Jazz in the Sacred Ground takes place at the historic Pioneers and Soldiers Cemetery in south Minneapolis on June 21 at 2 pm. The cemetery was recently named one of only two sites in Minnesota on the National Register of the Underground Railroad. This year’s event brings together award-winning poets Donna Isaac (author of In the Tilling)¸ Dralandra Larkins (author of Before I Lie), and Patrick Cabello Hansel (author of Breathing in Minneapolis, among other collections). Local poets who’ve written a poem about ancestors are welcome to sign up for an open mic. Music will be provided by Larry McDonough on keyboard and Richard Terrill on saxophone. Pioneers and Soldiers Cemetery is located at 2945 Cedar Avenue South (the corner of Lake Street) in south Minneapolis. [...]
What’s New With the East Phillips Indoor Urban Farm Project?
By EAST PHILLIPS NEIGHBORHOOD INSTITUTE We’re bringing healing, fresh food, and good jobs to East Phillips by converting the Roof Depot warehouse into an indoor urban farm and community hub. This project is stewarded by East Phillips Neighborhood Institute (EPNI), come join us! Here are some updates: EPNI launched a newsletter! Sign up at linktr.ee/epnifarmGet your hands dirty with EPNI’s Farm Team on June 7th and June 21st for this month’s Seed Saturdays! Starting at 11 am at 2428 17th Ave S, Minneapolis.This spring, EPNI raised nearly $600,000 to support future outdoor farm programming and water stewardship at the Roof Depot site. Join EPNI’s Farm Team on June 25th at 5:30 pm for a Community Workshop about growing, cooking, and celebrating summer greens. Learn more about this and other June events on our website: epnifarm.org/calendarCome build a brighter future with us! Find ways to get involved and follow along online at linktr.ee/epnifarm.
From Potholes to Public Safety: How City Government Shapes Your Life
This is the second article in the League of Women Voters Minneapolis 2025 Democracy Series. Available at https://lwvmpls.org/democracy-series/ By LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS MINNEAPOLIS Minneapolis is a city shaped by its leaders, and understanding how local government works is key to knowing who makes decisions that affect daily life. In Minneapolis, the mayor serves as the city’s chief executive, overseeing administration, enforcing laws, and proposing the budget, while the 13-member city council plays a vital role in passing local laws, approving the budget and mayoral appointments, and overseeing city services. Together, their decisions on policy, budgeting, and public safety directly shape residents’ daily lives, influencing everything from transportation and housing to policing and community programs. By researching candidates through reliable sources, residents can make informed choices at the ballot box, ensuring their elected officials align with their values and [...]
