Archive for March, 2026
CUHCC Constructing a New Building; Remains Open to Patients
By ROLI DWIVEDI, MD, CEO Starting in April, neighborhood residents will see major changes on the corner of Bloomington Ave and Franklin as the University of Minnesota begins construction on a new, state-of-the-art clinic building for the Community-University Health Care Center. The new CUHCC will have two stories, be nearly twice as big, and include new services such as physical therapy and imaging. Its new, onsite pharmacy will allow patients to fill their prescriptions after their medical, dental, or mental health appointment, adding to the clinic’s one-stop shop service model. Original CUHCC building. SOURCE: CUHCC A community institution for 60 yearsIn addition to work beginning on the new building, 2026 also marks CUHCC’s 60th Anniversary. Started by two UMN Pediatricians and the Minneapolis Health Department in 1966, CUHCC first operated out of a small apartment building built in the 1800s. It lacked an elevator and air conditioning. The University constructed its [...]
East Phillips Urban Indoor Farm Update
March 2026
March ’26 Events
Mosaic MondaysMondays6 - 8 PMSemilla Center forHealing and the Arts2742 15th Ave SFreeDoes non-directed community creativity bring you joy, strength, relief - or any other soul-lifting benefit? Then you should know about Semilla Open Studio Mondays. This weekly open studio welcomes everyone to work in community company on mosaics or linocut prints (materials and basic instruction provided) or on a personal project from home. Check the Semilla Center facebook page for details and occasional schedule changes for the upcoming week! You Belong Here Cash MobsDates to come4-7 PMLake StreetSpend what you canFederal actions in Minnesota are attempting to break communities through violence, division, and economic pressure. We won’t let that happen. If you are in a position to spend, join neighbors for Cash Mobs to gather as a community and support small businesses that need us. Check http://www.visitlakestreet.com/youbelonghere for the dates and locations of upcoming Cash [...]
