Cedar-Riverside: A Photo Essay
A continuation of ‘Cedar-Riverside: A Sketch of Displacement and Resistance’ from August ’23
By JESSIE MERRIAM
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Open in new tab This collage shows just some of the places and people of the neighborhood: can you spot…. the high rise development schemes of the early 1970s and their sabotagers (from the worker-run New Riverside Cafe), a man in a Palmer’s booth 1936, Bohemian Flats woman cutting driftwood in the early 1900s, a crowd at a community sing at Riverside Park in the ‘20s, Bedlam Theatre’s “West Bank Story” collab with East African teens, the beloved futon store and Cafe Extemp, Edna (of Edna’s cafe, pre-Wienery), Anne Charlotte-Harvey the Swedish singer of Snoose Fest 1972-1977, cross-dressers in the 1930s, May Day Books sign to the basement (go see them!), Kwan of Keefer Court holding pastries in the ‘90s, the Skol liquor and beef sign on the old St. James AME church (first Black Minnesota church) after they moved out for the approach of the highway…
Images courtesy Hennepin County Library, Keefer Court, Augsburg archives, and Palmer’s.
Last month there was a short article on the rich history of Cedar-Riverside/West Bank: the landing place of Minneapolis and a place where people have been holding their ground and welcoming weirdos and wanderers for 150+ years.… Read the rest “Cedar-Riverside: A Photo Essay”
Library News: September ’23
By CARZ NELSON
All information listed here is accurate as of August 15, 2023. For the most recent information, check out the library website at www.hclib.org.
FRANKLIN LIBRARY HOURS
Monday 9 AM to 5 PM
Tuesday 12 PM to 8 PM
Wednesday 12 PM to 8 PM
Thursday 12 PM to 8 PM
Friday 9 AM to 5 PM
Saturday 9 AM to 5 PM
Sunday 12 PM to 5 PM
MOVIE MATINEES
Black Panther (PG13)
Franklin Library
Thursday, September 7 at 1-3:30 PM
Alaskan Nets (NR)
Franklin Library
Thursday, September 21 at 1-3:30 PM
VIDEOGAMES AND VR
Come hang out for an afternoon of Nintendo Switch and Virtual Reality. Whether you’re looking to place first in MarioKart or just hang out with friends, this is the place to be!
Franklin Library
Wednesdays 3-4:30 PM
PUZZLEMANIA!
Puzzles! Games! And tons of fun! Join us at Franklin Library for an afternoon full of games for youth and their families. Activities include puzzles, card games, and a variety of tabletop games.
Franklin Library
Thursdays 1:30-3:30 PM
TECHNOLOGY HOUR
One-on-one help with computers, smartphones, tablets, and e-readers. Library staff are available to assist you on your own devices and library computers.Franklin Library
Sundays and Tuesdays at 1 to 2 PM
URBAN 4-H
A youth leadership club that’s driven by curiosity.… Read the rest “Library News: September ’23”
Metro Transit: September ’23
By JOHN CHARLES WILSON
After three years of service cuts, the Phillips Community will finally get some of its bus service back. The following changes went into effect Saturday, August 19 2023:
The Orange Line now runs every 15 minutes instead of every 30 on weekdays until 8 PM, and on Saturdays from 9 AM to 6 PM. In addition, an extra trip in each direction has been added on weekday mornings.
The D Line times were adjusted to match traffic conditions and to maintain frequency.
Route 2 now runs every 10 minutes instead of every 15 between 11:30 AM and 7 PM on weekdays.
Route 9 now runs once every 30 minutes instead of once an hour on weekdays in the early morning and early evening, and all day on Saturdays.
Route 14 school day-only trips now run at times fitting the new school bell schedule.
Route 22 school day-only trips now run at times which fit the new school bell schedule.
Route 67 now runs every 30 minutes instead of every hour, every day of the week.
These changes should benefit transit users in the Phillips Community. And just a reminder: Metro Transit is still recovering from a driver shortage.… Read the rest “Metro Transit: September ’23”
