The Journal Nov. 3–16

THE NEWS SOURCE FOR DOWNTOWN & NORTHEAST MINNEAPOLIS RESIDENTS NOVEMBER 3-16, 2016

Hennepin Theatre Trust leader to step down After two decades leading the downtown theaters, Tom Hoch says he’s ready for something new

By Eric Best / ebest@journalmpls.com For Tom Hoch, all the world’s a stage — or least Hennepin Avenue downtown is.

Since its inception 16 years ago, Hoch has led the Hennepin Theatre Trust, the nonprofit that owns and operates Hennepin’s historic theaters in addition to bringing art to the streets and storefronts of downtown Minneapolis.

In mid-2017, however, Hoch, 61, will be stepping down from his role as president and CEO of the organization he created in order to pursue the next act of his career.

Under his leadership the trust has expanded from managing Hennepin’s theaters — the Orpheum, Pantages and State, in addition to the New Century Theatre in City Center — into a placemaking and visual arts organization responsible for large-scale art projects like the Bob Dylan mural and regular cultural programming in downtown Minneapolis.

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Neighborhoods seek to stop street harassment

INSIDE Neighborhood Sp tlight

By Michelle Bruch / mbruch@journalmpls.com Stevens Square and Whittier are placing a spotlight on street harassment.

The two neighborhood groups recently organized a community forum dedicated to the issue. A student interning with the Whittier Alliance is starting a new task force focused on street harassment. And Council Member Abdi Warsame said he’s spoken to Mayor Betsy Hodges about the possibility of a pilot project in Stevens Square and Elliot Park that would partner mental health workers with police officers.

At the Oct. 24 community forum, one woman who moved to Stevens Square in July told of waiting for the bus at 18th &

Nicollet when a man stopped to comment on her appearance and her legs.

“I felt very alone on the street, even though it was a weekday morning,” she said.

She jumped on the next bus, not knowing where it would take her, and ended up 20 minutes late to work.

Community members in Stevens Square say groups of men are congregating and wandering the neighborhood throughout the day and harassing residents. At a September safety committee meeting, Warsame said the same issue is hitting Elliot Park, where about 20 men, often intoxicated, have harassed people in the

park, according to meeting minutes. Similar complaints surround Peavey Park, he said.

MCAD student Jen Hancock said she was waiting for the bus at Hennepin & 4th when a man started telling her he would knock her down and give her what she needed. Hancock said it was unclear to her when to call 911.

“As you can imagine, you don’t think straight in these situations. Do I respond?

Do I not respond? What can I do to get this guy to just leave me alone? I took [his] photo, I did mention the police,” she said.

She said the 911 dispatcher told her to call SEE HARASSMENT / PAGE 7

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SCHOOLS NOTEBOOK

By Nate Gotlieb ngotlieb@journalmpls.com @NateGotlieb

Minneapolis teachers show Swedish counterparts Minnesota culture First-grade teacher Julie Young Walser loved her time exploring the schools in Sweden so much that she didn’t want to leave.

In late October, she was trying to give that same experience to Lena Regnander Bergh, one of 14 Swedish educators from Uppsala in Minneapolis as part of the annual educator exchange between the two municipalities.

Regnander Bergh was staying at Young Walser’s home and spent Oct. 24 shadowing her at Kenwood Elementary School. She said she wanted to see how teachers organized their classrooms, how teachers relate with students and how they deal with different cultures.

“It was nice pictures everywhere,” she said, adding that it felt welcoming and child-centered.

Regnander Bergh and the Swedish educators were staying with their Minneapolis contemporaries in late October, visiting schools and experiencing local attractions such as Fort Snelling, Surly Brewing Company and TCF Bank Stadium. Many of the hosting Minneapolis educators either visited Uppsala this past spring or will visit in the upcoming spring.

It’s a program organizers said helps build lasting relationships and foster dialogue.

“You realize, if you didn’t already, that the world is a small place,” said former Field

Chief of Schools Michael Thomas, Minneapolis principal VaNita Miller and Swedish principal Lisa Landerhjelm during a program at the American Swedish Institute. Photo by Nate Gotlieb principal Steve Norlin-Weaver, who helps organize the trips. “You get there, and kids are kids and schools are schools, and that’s kind of cool.”

The exchange program began in 2005, several years after Minneapolis and Uppsala established their sister-city relationship.

More than 200 educators from the two cities have participated in the program, NorlinWeaver said.

The Uppsala delegation always comes in the 43rd week of the calendar year, which

falls before Sweden’s autumn break. The Minneapolis delegation travels there during spring break, spending a night in Stockholm before traveling to Uppsala.

“Everyone has a great experience and would go again in a minute,” Norlin-Weaver said. Educators from both countries also said they developed closer relationships with their fellow staff members, many of whom they did not know before the program.

“It’s a local exchange and an international exchange at the same time,” said Lisa Lander-

hjelm, an assistant principal at a bilingual school in Uppsala.

Landerhjelm was staying with Field Community School principal VaNita Miller.

She was serving as the Uppsala delegation leader and spent a recent Monday attending administration meetings, observing teachers and helping on lunch duty with Miller.

She said the program made her realize that schools in Sweden are struggling with a lot of the same questions as American schools.

“We parallel each other in terms of the struggles we have in integrating immigrants,” Norlin-Weaver said.

Young Walser, who stayed with Regnander Bergh last spring, said she was impressed how “nothing was rushed” in Uppsala’s schools.

“Everybody took frequent and meaningful breaks,” she said. “It was just so refreshing not to be rushed.”

She said the schools there were very childcentered, noting that kids were entrusted to walk down to the cafeteria, clean their own eating space and walk back to class on their own. She said she was also impressed with the beauty of the classrooms, the original art in the schools and the candles in the cafeterias.

“I got so much more out of it than I ever would have expected,” Young Walser said.

“The program is just invaluable.”

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By Eric Best ebest@journalmpls.com @ericthebest

The soon-to-open Shindig Event Center includes a bar with beer from The Freehouse on tap. Photo by Eric Best

MARQUETTE & 5TH

Mercury Dining Room and Rail NOW OPEN

Blue Plate Restaurant Co. has revived the space last home to Brasserie Zentral and wine bar Foreign Legion in downtown’s Soo Line Building with two new concepts.

The Mercury Dining Room and Rail, the company’s second downtown Minneapolis restaurant after the North Loop’s Freehouse, opened Oct. 25 at 5th & Marquette. Shindig Event Center, its sister private event space, will open its doors later this fall.

Anna Mailliard, the company’s marketing manager, describes the concept as a “modern neighborhood bistro” serving dialed-up American food with French and Southern influences.

Among Mercury’s specialties are buttermilk-marinated fried chicken and crab cakes.

There’s an emphasis on breakfast with a large menu early in the day and even a small selection of breakfast options — their Mr. Midnight menu — available at night. Mercury’s kitchen, led by Chef Jeff Woodyear, along with Jeff Anderson, Blue Plate’s culinary brand manager, and culinary director Francis Gonzalez, also serves fresh baked goods and oysters on the half shell. The restaurant offers breakfast, lunch, dinner and happy hour, dubbed “the social hour.”

For beverages, Blue Plate’s newest restaurant offers six taps from Freehouse and several house cocktails, as well as craft beer and wine. Among its signature drinks is the Mercury Express ($12), a bourbon cocktail with rosemary, grapefruit juice and honey syrup. There’s also a nod to a Minneapolis icon with the Mary Tyler ($10), a vodka

martini with ouzo, pomegranate, and pineapple and lime juice.

Blue Plate has renovated the Brasserie space, taking out a private dining space in the back to lengthen the bar. They also got rid of large awnings outside to open up the 168-seat restaurant.

In the spring, Mailliard said they plan to open a takeout window out of the kitchen’s Marquette side so downtown office workers can pick something up much like they would with a food truck.

In Mercury’s sister space, just across Soo Line’s lobby, the company is making its first foray into private events, said Stephanie Shimp, the company’s co-owner.

Shindig Event Center is really several event spaces, from the 120-person capacity main room with its own bar and attached lounge to a separate boardroom in the back with room for nearly 40 people.

Carly Clark, a sales and event manager, said Shindig’s unique event menu will borrow a bit from Mercury and their other restaurants, but it will primarily serve platters, appetizers and banquet-style dining. Its bar has four Freehouse beer taps, long with two open taps open for clients.

Clark said their first Shindig event is booked for Nov. 20.

Mercury Dining Room and Rail is now open at 505 Marquette Ave. S. Its hours are 6:30 a.m.–midnight Monday through Thursday, 6:30 a.m.–1 a.m. on Friday, 7:30 a.m.

–1 a.m. on Saturday and 7:30 a.m.–10 p.m. on Sunday.

HENNEPIN & 6TH

NOW CLOSED

Rosa Mexicano

Rosa Mexicano, a New York-based Mexican restaurant chain, recently closed its City Center restaurant.

The upscale restaurant has been in the Hennepin & 6th corner of City Center for the past five years. The chain started in New York’s Midtown neighborhood in 1984 and now has a dozen restaurants around the world.

The company no longer lists the Minneapolis location on its website. Calls to the restaurant and the corporate office were unanswered.

City Center has had several recent highprofile closings, mostly recently a Sports Authority store at Nicollet & 7th that was open for less than a year. The highly anticipated Il Foro, an Italian revamp of the former Forum Cafeteria space from restaurateurs Josh Thoma, Kevin Fitzgerald, Jack Riebel and Lorin Zinter, closed in the spring after nearly a year.

City Center recently welcomed a second downtown Minneapolis location from Naf Naf Grill. A two-level Saks Off 5th store opened in the building earlier this year.

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Council Member Jacob Frey officially opens Catholic Eldercare’s new transitional care facility in Northeast Minneapolis. Photo by Eric Best

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EXPANDING

Catholic Eldercare

Catholic Eldercare has expanded its campus in Northeast Minneapolis with a Transitional Care Unit facility, a new type of care for the 34-year-old senior housing provider.

The three-story, $10-million expansion in the St. Anthony West neighborhood adds 24 rooms primarily for elderly and frail clients with chronic conditions who are coming from a hospital and need additional shortterm care.

“Hospital stays are so short. If you’re at all debilitated there’s not enough time to get you really ready for home. So this is sort of a second stage of treatment that gets you the rest of the way,” said Dan Johnson, president and CEO of Catholic Eldercare. “It’s a bit of a hybrid between hospital and hospitality.”

Diane Lucas, business development for Catholic Eldercare, said they expect clients to stay around 15-18 days on average. They accept most insurance, she added.

The TCU features a physical, occupational and speech therapy room, a hydro spa and an outdoor green space. Rooms include a kitchenette, TVs and Internet access. Four include a lift system for less mobile or disabled clients.

On the facility’s main level there is the Streetcar Café, named for the area’s former streetcar lines, that Catholic Eldercare operates. Clients staying in the facility can have their meals at the restaurant, and families and friends can pick something up at the casual eatery.

Also on the main level is a new space for Catholic Eldercare by Day, the center’s adult day care program, where seniors can

play games, get meals and connect with others. The new space, which is licensed for up to 39 clients, is an improvement over its previous home — an assortment of former classrooms — Lucas said. The space is convenient for local residents and downtown commuters, Johnson added, to drop off a family member during the week and pick them up on the way home.

In addition to the TCU, the Catholic Eldercare campus includes a 150-bed nursing home, 53 apartments of assisted living and the 150-year-old St. Anthony of Padua Chapel.

“We are happy to deliver yet another link in Catholic Eldercare’s continuum of care for those people in Northeast and downtown who have worked hard their whole lives and now need the finest support that can be offered to improve recovery and maintain an acceptable quality of life,” Johnson said in a statement.

Council Member Jacob Frey (Ward 3) said the facility — the only TCU in Northeast Minneapolis — allows locals to stay in the area instead of travelling to find support services.

“The expansion provides an excellent opportunity for Northeasters who have grown up and love the neighborhood to age in place. Just because you grow old and need some additional services doesn’t mean you need to get shipped out. We want to keep you here,” he told The Journal.

The TCU facility at 149 8th Ave. NE opened about half of its rooms to guests on Monday, Oct. 24.

LORING PARK

501 Lounge & Private Dining COMING SOON

Don Saunders, the chef behind The Kenwood, is taking over the former home of La Belle Vie with plans to open a new restaurant next year.

La Belle Vie, long considered by many to be one of the state’s top fine-dining establishments, closed late last year after 17 years in business. Now Saunders plans to revive the space in the 510 Groveland building with his latest concept, 510 Lounge & Private Dining.

The restaurant announced over social media that an opening is being planned for next summer.

Saunders opened The Kenwood, described as a casual, “egalitarian eatery” serving European-inspired cuisine, in 2012 at 21st & Penn. Before that, Saunders opened In Season in South Minneapolis near 54th & Penn. He closed that restaurant to focus on The Kenwood.

The 510 Lounge is expected to open next year at 510 Groveland Ave. in the Loring Park neighborhood.

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Bonobos is set to open a showroom in the renovated Sex World building, which has been rebranded as The Washington. Image by RoehrSchmitt Architecture

NORTH LOOP

COMING SOON

Bonobos

Online men’s clothing retailer Bonobos has set an opening date for its new store in the North Loop: Friday, Nov. 18.

The 1,100-square-foot location, which the brand calls a guideshop, will open on Washington Avenue in Minneapolis-based Falcon Ridge Partners’ overhaul of the Sex World building, dubbed The Washington.

Rather than typical retail stores, Bonobos has guideshops where customers are

assigned guides or personal shoppers and can try on clothes. The store then ships purchases at no cost.

The North Loop location at 125 N. Washington Ave. is the brand’s 29th store in the country. Its hours will be 11 a.m.–6 p.m.

Monday and Tuesday, 10 a.m.–7 p.m.

Wednesday through Saturday and 11 a.m.– 6 p.m. on Sunday. Customers can also schedule appointments online.

Select Comfort is relocating its headquarters to a five-story building in downtown Minneapolis. Image courtesy of Google Maps

3RD & 10TH

ON THE MOVE

Select Comfort

Select Comfort, the maker and seller of Sleep Number beds, is relocating its headquarters from Plymouth to downtown Minneapolis.

The company has signed a 15-year lease for 211,000 square feet of space inside the building at 1001 3rd Ave. S., according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

The company currently houses 900 employees across two buildings in Plymouth where its lease will end next October. The move will be economical for the company, spokeswoman Susan Eich said.

“It gives us room to grow. We’re running out of space in our current facility,” she said. “We think downtown is a good fit for our brand.”

Select Comfort will have the entire first three floors with options for more inside the five-story building, known as the former Ameriprise Operations Center. The company will pay a base rent of $10.25 per square foot

per year, increasing to $14.08 by the end of the lease, which begins Nov. 1, 2017.

The company has a total of about 3,600 employees, Eich said, between offices, retail stores and manufacturing facilities.

“I’m thrilled Select Comfort has chosen to relocate their headquarters to Minneapolis.

Select Comfort has a long history of being a national and international leader in its industry and I’m confident that the company, along with its talented employees, will thrive in a growing, dynamic downtown in which we’re investing so much,” said Mayor Betsy Hodges in a statement.

“Having Select Comfort move its office space here is a major addition to our downtown. Their presence adds another internationally-known brand name to our downtown business community,” said Steve Cramer, president and CEO of the Minneapolis Downtown Council and Downtown Improvement District.

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CIVIC BEAT

By Dylan Thomas dthomas@journalmpls.com @dthomasjournals

Officers in Clark case won’t face discipline Minneapolis Police Chief Janeé Harteau has concluded officers Mark Ringgenberg and Dustin Schwarze did not violate department policy in the fatal shooting of Jamar Clark last November.

The officers, already cleared of criminal wrongdoing by separate state and federal investigations, will not face any discipline for the Nov. 15 incident on the North Side that left 24-yearold Clark dead and prompted weeks of protests.

The internal use-of-force review began after those earlier investigations were completed.

“I have concluded the use of deadly force in the line of duty was necessary to protect an officer from apparent death or great bodily harm,” Harteau said Oct. 21 while announcing the results of the department’s internal affairs investigation into the case. “… In quoting the U.S. Attorney’s Office, the evidence gathered in the BCA’s (Bureau of Criminal Apprehension) investigation is insufficient to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the shooting was objectively unreasonable.”

Harteau said she and Mayor Betsy Hodges met with members of Clarks’ family before the announcement. Albert Goins, an attorney representing some of Clark’s siblings, said the majority of his family didn’t attend the meeting “because they anticipated a decision similar to the decision not to prosecute.”

Goins said attorneys representing Clark’s biological mother, Irma Burns, cut the meeting “relatively short.”

“His mother said, essentially — after she heard a lot of the legal, procedural stuff — she expressed her anguish and frustration, and she said, ‘Well, I heard all this, but my son is dead.

Where do I go to get justice?’”

Goins said members of Clark’s family plan to file a civil suit.

Nekima Levy-Pounds, the outgoing president of the Minneapolis NAACP, described the outcome of the internal affairs investigation as “business as usual” for MPD in a statement posted on the organization’s Facebook page.

“The brutal way (Clark) was taken down alone makes it impossible to believe that not a single policy was violated by the officers,” Levy-Pounds said. “MPD’s decision continues to signal to our community that police officers are able to kill with impunity.”

Clark died of a gunshot wound to the head after an early morning struggle with police

Jamar Clark’s death in November 2015 prompted weeks of protests in Minneapolis. File photo

outside of an apartment building on the 1600 block of Plymouth Avenue North, where Clark was attending a birthday party. According to police, Clark was involved in a fight that resulted in an ambulance being called to the apartment.

Paramedics called police because Clark was reportedly interfering with their efforts to treat the victim. Ringgenberg and Schwarze responded to the call from the Fourth Precinct, located just three blocks away, and confronted Clark.

In the police narrative, Ringgenberg used a takedown move on Clark when he refused to cooperate with orders to remove his hands from his pockets. During a struggle on the ground, Ringgenberg said afterward, Clark reached for his gun. Schwarze first warned Clark to let Ringgenberg go and then shot him.

Witnesses at the scene claimed Clark was handcuffed when he was shot, but investigations into the incident concluded that was not the case.

Harteau said the takedown move used by Ringgenberg was not a chokehold, as some had claimed. She said the evidence indicated he took Clark down by grabbing his upper chest, and, while the maneuver isn’t taught by MPD, it was not unauthorized.

“The MPD teaches the ultimate purpose in using a takedown maneuver is to quickly bring a person to the ground,” she said. “The ground is known as the most effective place to gain control of someone.”

Harteau said video and DNA evidence supported Ringgenberg’s claim that Clark was

reaching for his weapon, and that the officers’ fear for loss of life justified the use of deadly force.

While expressing her condolences to Clark’s family, Hodges said she supported Harteau’s decision.

“I trust the thorough process that the department followed, and I trust Chief Harteau’s judgment,” Hodges wrote in a statement released after Harteau announced the decision. “I know her dedication to the safety and dignity of every person in this city and every officer in this department.”

Harteau’s announcement followed the U.S. Justice Department’s decision in June not to bring federal criminal civil rights charges against Ringgenberg and Schwarze. Both officers are white, while Clark was black.

Hennepin County Attorney Mike Freeman made a similar decision in March to not file charges.

Clark’s shooting death sparked intense protests throughout the city, including an 18-day occupation of the Minneapolis Police Department’s 4th Precinct police station.

Hodges and Harteau hosted an open conference call with the public several hours after making the announcement.

— Nate Gotlieb contributed to this report

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journalmpls.com / November 3–16, 2016 7 Anne Lehman and Aria Campbell are part of a new task force looking for ways to change a culture of street harassment. Photo

by Michelle Bruch

FROM HARASSMENT / PAGE 1 the moment she felt uncomfortable.

“I take my car a lot more now,” she said.

The Minneapolis-based Sexual Violence Center facilitated the recent forum. Executive Director Kristen Houlton Sukura said street harassment can happen to anyone, regardless of their age or what they’re wearing, and she emphasized that it’s never the victim’s fault. She said the single largest risk factor is being a woman; the second is being out in public.

“There is nothing that you can do to encourage street harassment,” Houlton Sukura said. “… It’s a myth that it happens to pretty girls in short skirts. It’s just not true.”

She said there is nothing generally unique about Stevens Square or Whittier that makes the neighborhoods a hot spot for street harassment.

“There is just more street traffic,” she said. “There is nothing that’s bad or wrong about this neighborhood. It’s just a neighborhood where people are more vulnerable to this specific form of sexual violence because they’re on foot, they’re walking or maybe waiting for a bus.”

5th Precinct Insp. Kathy Waite said she’s experienced harassment even while in uniform.

“I support all of you, and I’m here for you. I know that my officers have seen it, and we intervene when we can. … Just because you’re not committing a crime doesn’t mean it’s okay,” Waite said. “…

When in doubt, I always say call 911.”

She said much of the problem seems to be associated with alcohol, some of it stemming from groups of men drinking heavily.

BLOCK PATROL The Stevens Square Community Organization organizes a block patrol with residents who are trained in ways to address local crime in progress. The group patrols the neighborhood on a regular basis.

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but offenders are usually able to find a stand-in buyer.

Teen Challenge staff said harassment out their door became so bad early this year that residents were not allowed to go outside unless they were being transported, according to meeting minutes. Staff told the neighborhood group the problem subsided through a police department security audit, along with No Trespassing signs and increased patrols.

Ideas for tackling street harassment The experience in Stevens Square According to minutes of a September Stevens Square neighborhood meeting, problem areas have included Stevens Square Park, Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge, LaSalle Community Garden, the 17th Street overlook garden, Loring Nicollet Alternative School, Plymouth Congregational Church and Nicollet Avenue businesses and bus stops.

Stevens Square has worked with police and the community attorney on trespassing enforcement at LaSalle Community Garden, according to meeting minutes. Waite said police are also meeting with social service agencies to address people who wander neighborhoods after shelters close under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Sgt. Eric Dison said a neighborhood liquor store refuses to serve people who cause trouble,

IDEAS FOR INTERRUPTING STREET HARASSMENT  Call 911.  Pretend you know the victim, start a conversation and steer them away from the harasser.  Approach the harasser and say what they are doing is not okay, speaking on behalf of yourself and not the victim  Ask the victim if they are okay, while away from the harasser. Tell them you are concerned and that you support them.

Source: Sexual Violence Center

Whittier Alliance intern Anne Lehman is brainstorming ideas to help empower people who face street harassment. One idea is a partnership with local businesses to offer safe places for people to escape harassment. Lehman is also interested in reaching school groups so kids can learn basic guidelines about personal space and when it’s not appropriate to make a personal comment.

“It’s hard to change the current atmosphere immediately, but you can teach kids better manners,” she said.

Houlton Sukura said harassment is a challenge to prosecute because the crime is often committed in motion, with witnesses and suspects gone when police arrive.

5th Precinct Community Attorney Matt Wilcox said it’s difficult to prosecute harassment unless the incident is recorded.

Options for charges include disorderly conduct or indecent conduct, depending on the facts of the case, he said.

One Whittier resident, Kenya Weathers, said he’s interested in drawing more male attention to the issue.

“If you want a long-term solution to it, I really suggest you talk to young men in your lives and see what they have to say about it,” said another man who attended the recent forum. “I’d be willing to bet that anybody out there who does commit these acts probably grew up surrounded by that culture and it never left them.”

Another idea involves creating new public service announcements on the issue.

Forum attendees referenced a 2014 Hollaback PSA in which a woman was videotaped walking New York City for 10 hours wearing jeans and a T-shirt. She documented more than 100 instances of verbal street harassment.

“We can set cultural norms in our little piece of the world,” Houlton Sukura said.

“Culture is bigger than us, but the good news is it’s also constantly changing. … If you see something, say something.”

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Election Day and beyond A conversation with U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison

By Dylan Thomas / dthomas@journalmpls.com U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison occupies a relatively safe seat representing the heavily democratic 5th Congressional District, so in the final weeks of the election season he was hitting the pavement to campaign on behalf of other local democrats.

Ellison took a break from that work on Oct. 30 to chat with The Journal about what comes after the election and a couple of key issues of both local and national significance: protests here and in neighboring North Dakota over the Dakota Access oil pipeline project and a debate in Minneapolis over whether or not to become the country’s latest municipality to set a $15 minimum wage.

The Journal: We’re speaking just nine days before Election Day. What are you doing right now to get voters out to the polls?

Ellison: I’m going to Northfield to help Angela Craig get the vote out in the Second District. We’re very excited about her candidacy. She has a great record of service to community. She understands the needs of both workers and business owners. She understands the need for equality and inclusion. She herself worked hard, was born into a low-income family and worked her way up through a quality education and has had great success in the business world. Now she’s using that talent to help us. So that’s what I’m doing.

Yesterday, I door-knocked in Columbia Heights with Sean Broom — he’s running for city council — knocked in Richfield with Maria Regan Gonzalez — she’s another city (council candidate) — and knocked in Crystal with Therese Kiser, who’s running for city council in Crystal. Also, I knocked with Mike Freiberg, who’s a (DFL) state representative (in District 45B).

We’re just getting out the vote. We’re getting it out locally, we’re getting it out nationally, we’re getting it out statewide, trying to help the (DFL in the) Minnesota legislature get back in the majority. That’s what we’re doing.

What do you think it would mean to this country to elect its first woman president on Nov. 8?

I think it would be a moment of tremendous historic magnitude. Less than 100 years ago, women gained the constitutional right to vote. That was 1920. Women who couldn’t get credit in their own names, girls who were told you can be a nurse or a teacher, that’s all you can be.

It’s just shattering a long-held glass ceiling that I think will really help our country, because it will allow everyone to express their full talent. Nobody is going to be told you can’t do this because you’re this.

I think it’s a great, very important moment, and I hope we don’t miss it.

As this election has shown, so many people feel left behind by the economy or left out of the political process. What needs to happen after Nov. 8 to show them that the country is still working for them?

I think we need to have a major transformation to invest and turn out a new level of civic engagement. We need a renaissance of civic engagement. And I think that party politics and voting can help do it.

People have plenty of information, but the information they have is slanted to their previously held viewpoints. We need to have more discussion across ideological lines so people can see, hey, we’re not so different. We all want the same things, right?

I also think we need to do some racial healing. I have a sneaking suspicion that there are some people who feel that it is Mexicans or Muslims or somebody else that’s making their lives not good, so when Donald Trump says build a wall, you know, they’re not talking about Canada, right?

I think we need to do some racial healing and really recommit to this idea of equal protection under the law. No

U.S. Rep. Keith Ellison speaking at a rally for a $15 minimum wage in Washington, D.C. Submitted photo group can be privileged over another, and everybody has to have a fair shot in this country. And so I think that what Donald Trump’s whole campaign has basically said is that the Muslims and the Mexicans and the black people and the women and everybody are somehow harming workingclass white men. And that is what I think he’s basically saying to people. And if you look at his rallies, that’s the message he’s trying to send.

We must counteract this message after the election. It’s going to only work if we reach out to each other: sitting down, talking about our country, talking about how everyone is included and also listening to how everyone feels, including white men who don’t have college degrees.

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There’s got to be acknowledgement of that.

There’s got to be some acknowledgement of that, or else, first, we leave our fellow citizens behind. The second is we allow these people to be susceptible to the kind of message Trump is giving out, which is that your problems are because of those people. Which is totally a lie, unless he’s talking about himself.

So, that’s what I think should happen after the election.

On Friday, you appeared at a Dakota Access Pipeline protest in front of Minneapolis City Hall. What are your concerns about that project?

I’m concerned about the water. I’m concerned about how there are two major rivers (near the North Dakota pipeline protest site), the Cannonball River and (Missouri River). I’m just worried about how that project could be very detrimental to our water source.

We already a lot of impaired waters here in the upper Midwest — Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota — and we’ve got to protect those waters, so that concerns me.

Also ... those tribal communities, they really do need to be listened to.

At the end of the day, we’ve got to have power in our country. We need energy. I’m not against that. But we’ve got to do it in a way that says that’s sensitive to tribal interests and ecological interests, too.

You’ve supported a $15 minimum wage on the federal level and, as you know, a city minimum wage proposal is being debated here in Minneapolis and facing skepticism from many members of the business community. Do you support a $15 minimum wage in

Minneapolis, and how do you respond when business owners say a higher minimum wage would force them to cut employees or even close?

Here’s what I say about that: Minnesota has a higher minimum wage than Wisconsin, and our economy is doing better than theirs. Companies like Punch Pizza raised the minimum wage, and they’re doing really well. They’re selling plenty of pizza.

Hennepin County doesn’t have a single worker making less than 15 bucks, and Hennepin County keeps chugging along.

I do think there will be some short-time shocks to small-business people, but I think that’s why you want to ladder it in. You don’t want to go from where it is, $7.25, to $15 overnight. It goes in a stepwise way, so people can adjust.

I really do agree with (Mayor) Betsy Hodges’ point that the best thing would be a regional approach or a statewide approach so one community is not at a competitive disadvantage with another one right next to it.

But, at the end of the day, let me tell you: A higher minimum wage means more working people have more money to spend in our consumer economy. And that helps business, right? And that helps business.

You want to sell something? Try it with a populace that doesn’t have any money.

Right? And so what happened in the mid2000s is people didn’t have any money, but they were consuming based on debt: credit cards, home equity, stuff like that. Now, lending is a little tighter than it was, so the only thing to do is increase pay.

And, look, we’ve seen corporate profitability go up, we’ve seen the rich get a heck of a lot richer and we’ve seen working people’s pay stagnate. It’s time to increase the minimum wage, no doubt.

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From Friday through Sunday nights, additional traffic control agents were deployed to control who could enter a roughly three-square-block area during the hours before and after 2 a.m. bar close.

“This traffic plan is going to contribute to our overall public safety plan,” said Inspector Mike Sullivan, who heads the department’s downtown First Precinct, speaking at a press conference a few days before the test.

Sullivan said the additional traffic control agents would allow other officers working in the area around bar close to focus on the safety of bar and club patrons. The traffic control agents were joined by business licensing inspectors who were checking the permitting of drivers for ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft.

Other parts of the pilot project included a new no-parking or stopping area on South 3rd Street between Hennepin and North 2nd avenues. The permanent parking restrictions are in effect 11 p.m.–6 a.m. on weekend nights.

A new late-night food truck area near the intersection of 6th & 1st was meant split up crowds that now concentrate at the few eateries in the area that remain open at bar close.

Sullivan said recurring late-night violence was a “challenge” in the Warehouse District and that traffic is a “significant contributor.”

Minneapolis Downtown Council President and CEO Steve Cramer described the downtown entertainment scene as “vibrant and multi-faceted,” adding that everyone who visits “rightfully expects to have a fun and safe experience.”

“This is an important part of our economy and an important part of what

distinguishes us as a core city,” Cramer said at the press conference, held Oct. 25 at Fine Line Music Café.

But the system for managing pedestrian and motor vehicle traffic around 2 a.m. bar close hasn’t kept up with the times, he said, noting that it’s basically unchanged from the period before the arrival downtown of light rail and ridesharing services like Lyft and Uber.

Late-night motor-vehicle access to Hennepin and 1st avenues is already restricted between 3rd and 6th streets.

Only Uber and Lyft drivers, taxis, limos and Metro Transit buses were allowed to enter the restricted zone around bar close during the pilot project and then only via Hennepin and First avenues at the four access points where the traffic control agents were stationed.

“We believe those additional agents are going to really make a difference with regard to moving traffic,” Sullivan said.

Motor-vehicle and pedestrian traffic was expected to be busier than usual on the weekend leading up to Halloween.

“We know that it will be busy and that’s one of the reasons we picked this weekend,” Sullivan said.

Cramer said the pilot project grew out of an ongoing collaboration between the city and downtown businesses that also produced last year’s Hospitality Zone Assessment. Mayor Betsy Hodges said the city was committed to tackling some of the challenges of the Warehouse District.

“My goal is to ensure that the city is pulling all the levers we can to make sure that everyone who visits Downtown Minneapolis has an inviting and vibrant experience,” Hodges said. “We want to have a weekend nighttime experience that works for everyone.”

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Killer catering, at home The Chowgirls offer their own time-tested party recipes in a new cookbook

By Eric Best / ebest@journalmpls.com Chowgirls Killer Catering founders Heidi Andermack and Amy Brown have catered countless parties across the Twin Cities, and now they’re looking to help would-be caterers entertain at home.

In “Chowgirls Killer Party Food: Righteous Food Bites & Cocktails for Every Season” the Northeast Minneapolis-based duo share 85 recipes of small plates and drinks. A majority of the cookbook’s recipes have been timetested in weddings and events across Chowgirls’ nearly 13-year history.

“Part of our mission with Chowgirls is to make really good food approachable,” Andermack said. “Everything in the cookbook is accessible.”

The two have been writing the book — out now from Arsenal Pulp Press — for the past couple years. Though they’ve wanted to write a book since Chowgirls’ inception, Andermack and Brown said they’ve only found the time now to get down to writing thanks to new staff. Since 2004 the two-person operation has flourished into a 130-person staff (35 are fulltime) with $4 million in projected revenue this year.

In “Chowgirls Killer Party Food,” Andermack and Brown reveal how to make some of their catering staples, from their Tapenade Trio dips and antipasto rolls to a versatile recipe for roasted fall vegetables. They also add a few new “on-trend” items with unique ingredients, like a coconut quinoa salad with turmeric, ginger and apples and a grilled sirloin served over farro and roasted tomatoes.

More than just a recipe collection, the book also allows readers insight into the work of a caterer with extra tips and tricks on entertaining and preparing most of the dishes. It’s also divided into seasons, which readers can use to pair dishes together for a complete party, the two added, though some dishes — deviled eggs, for example — can be made year round.

Brown and Andermack recommend five to eight appetizers for a party, as well as a cocktail or two. Like their regular catering menu,

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the Chowgirls offer a variety of vegetarian and vegan options to mix into a menu.

The two found inspiration in moments with food stardom, even if they were unplanned. Years ago, Andermack was on a cooking trip in Italy when she found out The Splendid Table’s Lynne Rossetto Kasper was staying in the flat underneath hers, she said, which led to a chance meeting and a private dinner that would later lead to a few recipes of her own. Brown, who came to Chowgirls after a career in publishing, worked on one of Ina Garten’s first cookbooks and then met the “Barefoot Contessa” at a conference.

The duo also credit Mollie Katzen, who wrote the seminal “Moosewood Cookbook,” and Martha Stewart — for her recipes and entrepreneurial spirit — as inspirations.

Now with a book, the Chowgirls are embarking on a national tour outside their typical arena in Minnesota and Wisconsin.

“Chowgirls Killer Party Food,” also gives them a moment to reflect on their influence on the local industry, chiefly in sustainability and sourcing ingredients.

“When we started there was no one doing local and organic catering in the Twin Cities — restaurants, but no caterers.

Since then there have been a lot of other caters,” Brown said.

The Chowgirls kicked off their book tour at Magers & Quinn on Oct. 24, but they’ll be back for additional events on Nov. 26 at Patina, 2305 18th Ave. NE, in Northeast Minneapolis and on Dec. 13 at Nordic Ware, 4925 Highway 7, in St. Louis Park.

Brown and Andermack offer two recipes for winter holiday and dinner parties: a pork tenderloin enhanced with a rosemary and dried cherries and an equally herbaceous gin cocktail with lemon, maple syrup and sage.

Pork Tenderloin with Cherry-Rosemary Marmalade Dairy-free, gluten-free, makes 8–12 appetizer servings One of our most original and perennially popular combinations, this pork and cherry pairing looks great as a small plate — or sliced on a wooden carving board with the marmalade on the side, garnished with fresh rosemary sprigs.

Pork ingredients 1 pork tenderloin (about 2 lb/900 g) 1 ½ tsp kosher salt 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper ¼ cup (60 mL) finely chopped fresh parsley 2 garlic cloves, minced Pork directions  Heat a gas or charcoal grill to about 375°F (190°C). If using a broiler, preheat to 525oF (275oC) and preheat a baking sheet or broiler pan.  Rinse pork tenderloin and pat dry. In a small bowl, stir together salt, pepper, parsley, and garlic. Rub spice mixture on pork tenderloin, covering it completely, and set aside.  When grill is ready, place tenderloin in the center and close lid. Roast for 12–15 minutes, turning about every 3 minutes, until tenderloin is nicely browned and reaches an internal temperature of 160° F (70°C). If broiling, place tenderloin on preheated baking sheet, 3–4 in (8–10 cm) from flame, and roast for 10 minutes per side.  Allow pork to rest for 10 minutes, then carve and serve with Cherry-Rosemary Marmalade.

Marmalade ingredients 1 pork tenderloin (about 2 lb/900 g) 1 ½ tsp kosher salt 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper ¼ cup (60 mL) finely chopped fresh parsley 2 garlic cloves, minced Marmalade directions  In a large frying pan on medium, heat olive oil until sizzling, then add shallots and garlic. Sauté for 2–3 minutes, until slightly softened.  Increase heat to high and add wine, stirring well, until reduced by half.  Stir in cherries and broth, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 15 minutes or until cherries have softened and mixture takes on a glossy appearance.  Stir in chopped rosemary, salt, and pepper. Let cool slightly before serving.

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By Eric Best ebest@journalmpls.com @ericthebest

United Properties, First Avenue propose overhaul of Upper Harbor Terminal Concert venue operator First Avenue Productions and two Twin Cities-based developers are proposing to overhaul the Upper Harbor Terminal site along the North Minneapolis riverfront.

The City of Minneapolis and Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board recently announced that United Properties of Bloomington, Minneapolis-based Thor Construction and First Avenue were the only team to respond to a request for qualifications to be the master developer of the former barge shipping terminal on the city’s North Side. The nearly 50-acre riverfront site is located between 33rd and 40th avenues north on the Mississippi River’s west bank.

Spread across more than 31 acres of the site, the development part of the proposal features 700–1,000 units of housing, 100,000–150,000 square feet of creative office space, 40,000–70,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space and 180,000 square feet of space for manufacturing, according to released proposal documents.

The developers are also proposing a 2-acre incubator development for a community or nonprofit partner.

Nate Kranz, First Avenue’s general manager, told The Journal they’re also planning an amphitheater capable of hosting

8,000–10,000 people for concerts and music festivals as part of their proposal.

The venue would be significantly larger than the other stages the company owns and operates, including the Turf Club (350-person capacity) and Palace Theatre in St. Paul (2,700) or the First Avenue mainroom (1,550) and its 7th St Entry (250). The amphitheater would be similar to events First Avenue has hosted at Hall’s Island, a riverfront area in Northeast Minneapolis capable of holding around 8,000 people, he added.

Kranz said it’s too early to say if First Avenue would own the amphitheater. A spokeswoman with United Properties declined to comment on other details of the proposal.

The proposal also includes 18 acres for public parkland that would be used for a 100-foot-wide riverwalk, which could include features like playgrounds, food vendors and/or recreational space.

The site’s industrial structures would be preserved and incorporated into the park.

The design team includes Coen + Partners, El Dorado Architects, LSE Architects, Nitsch Engineering and Pierce Pini + Associates. The proposal also features partnerships for programming with the Minnesota Orchestra, the Minnesota Opera and

United Properties and Thor Construction are proposing housing, manufacturing space and even an amphitheater in North Minneapolis.

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Minnesota Public Radio. Juxtaposition Arts has joined on as a community partner.

The team will give an overview of its proposal at a community meeting on Thursday, Nov. 3 from 6 p.m.–8 p.m. at the Folwell Park Recreation Center, 1615 Dowling Ave. N. According to goals from the City of Minneapolis and Park Board, the site is envisioned for an all-season “riverfrontoriented destination” and private development that could consist of development involving local businesses and possibly market-rate and affordable housing.

A recommendation committee will review the proposal from First Avenue,

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The city and board expect to begin the planning process next March.

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12 journalmpls.com / November 3–16, 2016 A new awning out front and a refreshed skylight inside are just two of the most obvious changes to the downtown YWCA after a $12.5-million renovation.

Founded in 1891, Minneapolis YWCA launched a yearlong celebration of its 125th anniversary in October. Photos by Dylan Thomas

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A NEW LOOK FOR A BIG BIRTHDAY Celebrating 125 years, the downtown YWCA shows off a completed renovation

By Dylan Thomas / dthomas@journalmpls.com The new, bright orange awning hanging over Nicollet Mall is just a hint of transformation inside the downtown YWCA that was completed earlier this fall, just in time for the start of YWCA Minneapolis’ yearlong 125th-anniversary celebration.

YWCA members and the public were invited to an open house in October, and later that month Associate Director of Advancement Barbara Schubring gave The Journal a tour of the $12.5-million renovation.

Schubring and the rest of the administrative staff had just moved out of the gymnasium that had housed their cubicles since May, when work on the building’s office space got

underway.

YWCA Minneapolis purchased the 1130 Nicollet Mall property in 1929, relocating from its former headquarters at 80 S. 7th St., which the organization describes as the city’s first building owned and operated by women.

That 1929 structure was demolished in 1974 and replaced by the current building.

In addition to remodeling the administrative offices, the recent renovation touched on the facility’s eight early childhood education classrooms, pool and fitness areas, locker rooms and HVAC system.

“The building had not undergone a major renovation since it opened in ’76,” Schubring

said. “And so the first big project we did in 2014 was we replaced the roof, because we had an over-40-year-old roof and we had leaks. It would rain and the buckets would come out everywhere.”

YWCAs across the country focus their work in three areas: racial justice and civil rights; the empowerment and economic advancement of women and girls; and the health and safety of women and girls. Fitness facilities, like those found at the downtown YWCA — as well as its Uptown and Midtown locations — are “not a common element across the country,” Schubring explained.

That YWCAs in Minneapolis are known as fitness centers, she added, probably has to do with the local organization’s early years, when a significant part of its mission was providing assistance to women arriving in town from rural areas.

“The girls coming in from the farms, those were physically active young women,” Schubring said. “… You had a lot of young women who were used to being outside, used to being active, used to being physical. I think that was in our DNA from the beginning.”

So was social justice: In 1942, YWCA Minneapolis welcomed its first AfricanAmerican board member; by ’45, it had the first racially integrated pool in the Twin Cities.

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THE CRADLE OF MINNEAPOLIS The origin of the city is on the verge of a major overhaul

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But the Nicollet Island-East Bank landmark, which was sold and closed earlier this year, isn’t the only thing in the neighborhood that’s making way for something new. From more housing to new restaurants, the much of the area is turning a new leaf as developers come in from downtown.

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94 And just across the street from the neighborhood, another developer will soon begin demolition of the historic St. Anthony Commercial Club and Washburn McReavy funeral chapel buildings in order Wa shi ng to build a 42-story condo tower. ton Another Av e tower, this one around 28 stories, has been 394 proposed for a former U.S. Bank building 55 at Hennepin & 4th.

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Demographics: The neighborhood’s population is 1,401, according to the most recent Census date cited by Minnesota Compass. The median household income is $77,863.

Special attractions: As part of the Central Mississippi Riverfront Regional Park, the Nicollet Island-East Bank riverfront is one of the city’s most popular park destinations, and there’s plenty to visit. Both Main Street and Nicollet Island offer picturesque trails for walking and biking. The Ard Godfrey House offers tours and hosts Dandelion Day each spring. During wedding season the Nicollet Island Pavilion and surrounding parkland are bustling with 52 ceremonies, receptions and photo shoots. The neighborhood also has an active nightlife scene with venues like Ground Zero Nightclub and Ginger Hop’s basement bar Honey hosting regular52dance and music12nights.

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Neighborhood Sp tlight Nicollet Island-East Bank

THE NEW EAT STREET East Hennepin’s mushrooming dining scene is attracting a new generation of restaurants.

By Eric Best / ebest@journalmpls.com From new neighborhood hotspots to the city’s next big chains, Nicollet Island-East Bank is quickly becoming the next Eat Street in Minneapolis.

The area just northeast of downtown has had a renaissance of restaurant concepts, from tiny Japanese spot PinKU to the unique Herbivorous Butcher, making it a new foodie destination. Here’s a rundown of the neighborhood’s latest food hotspots.

Fast-casual In recent years Nicollet Island-East Bank has been a proving ground for up-andcoming restaurant chains.

Spitz, a Los Angeles-based Mediterranean street-food chain, has expanded into Minneapolis, opening a restaurant in the former Wilde Roast Café space at 518 Hennepin Ave. E. — technically less than a half-block outside Nicollet Island-East Bank. Founders Bryce Rademan and St. Cloud native Robert Wicklund started the chain after trying döner kebab — now the chain’s signature dish — while studying abroad in Spain.

With Prince on the wall and several local beers on tap, Spitz does its best to make the small chain feel local. Over the past decade, the restaurant has expanded with five locations in California and two in Salt Lake City, Utah.

PinKU is an entirely new concept for Minneapolis diners. The “fine-casual” restaurant — fine dining in a fast-casual setting — breaks the mold on chains. The apartment-sized PinKU replaced Primrose Park at 20 University Ave. NE over the summer and has garnered rave reviews with its Japanese street food. From $7 yellowtail tuna to seared salmon over a rice cake for less than $6, PinKU’s small plates also don’t take a big bite out of your wallet.

And PinKU may not stay Nicollet IslandEast Bank’s best-kept secret for long.

Founders Xiaoteng “X” Huang and John Sugimura say they’re looking to open a second restaurant inside the airport and even a local hotel or art gallery.

Nicollet Island-East Bank welcomed New Bohemia Wurst+BierHaus, a Twin Cities-based chain, at 233 E. Hennepin Ave. four years ago. The restaurant gets creative with ingredients to serve up a huge array of sausage, from its classic beef hot dog stuffed with mac and cheese to a smoked duck bratwurst with cilantro.

With its food truck, the bratwurst and beer restaurant now boasts seven locations.

sity Ave. NE fits well among Northeast Minneapolis’ neighborhood establishments.

This is the eighth location from the roughly seven-year-old chain, which has burger bars in North Dakota, South Dakota and Moorhead. JL Beers has roughly 40 taps, so there’s always something new to try, and it has root beer and kombucha on tap for those who don’t want to drink.

Herbivorous Butcher is perhaps Nicollet Island-East Bank’s most buzzed-about business. You won’t find the traditional cuts of meat at the 2,300-square-foot neighborhood butcher shop at 507 1st Ave. NE. Instead, founders Aubry and Kale Walch serve up “meat-free meat” and dairyfree cheese products, all recipes they’ve perfected as vegans over years at farmers markets around the Twin Cities.

For curious palates, Herbivorous Butcher offers a crash course into veganism with a starter pack, and they stock a wide variety of other vegan sauces, condiments and other products. The shop also offers a rotating lunch item for a quick meal.

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Ivy Taheri, a partner at the now-shuttered Tangiers in the North Loop, opened Stem Wine Bar & Eatery in the spring. The full-serve restaurant and wine bar at 24 University Ave. is one of the neighborhood’s only lounges.

On the menu, Stem offers a long list of French and Italian wines, many curated by Minneapolis-based Small Lot Wine, along with an American-fusion menu of small plates, salads and desserts, from petite lamb chops to Korean meatballs.

With a long list of craft beers and cheap, customizable burgers, JL Beers at 24 Univer-

The city’s real Eat Street is spreading to the city’s east bank with several Whittierbased businesses expanding into Nicollet Island-East Bank.

Lu’s Sandwiches, a sandwich shop known for its banh mi sandwiches, is the first of these concepts to open. Lu’s opened in the spring on the ground floor of Red 20 apartment building at 10 6th St. NE. Owner Quang Pham, who owns Lu’s Sandwiches with three other partners, said the new location is a higher-end version with beer, wine and made-to-order food.

The news broke in the spring that Glam Doll Donuts co-owners Teresa Fox and Arwyn Birch were looking into a

Glam Doll Donuts plans a second shop in Northeast (top) and PinKU recently opened its doors on University Avenue. Photos by Eric Best

The first Minneapolis location from Spitz has both local beers and Minnesota-inspired art (top, in a photo by Eric Best). Aubry and Kale Walch produce “meat-free meat” at Herbivorous Butcher on 1st Avenue. Submitted photo Northeast Minneapolis expansion and had signed a lease for a space inside the Red 20 apartment building.

Glam Doll bakes an eclectic mix of pastries with some creative ingredients and local flair — just order the Night Moves, a blackberry-infused donut named for the local band. Plus, the new shop at 519 Central Ave. NE will see the addition of more brunch items, beer and wine.

Finally, there’s The Bad Waitress, which soon will open up a second location just a block outside the neighborhood near Central & 7th. Owners Mary and Andy Cohen will open the diner and coffee shop inside the 700 Central project, an apartment redevelopment of two warehouse buildings.

The Northeast Minneapolis restaurant will likely have full table service in the evening and a full bar, unlike the original restaurant. The approximately 2,200-square-foot joint is expected to open by the end of the year.

Old favorites Though NIEBNA has seen several recent openings, the neighborhood has had destination establishments for several years.

Kramarczuk’s is one of the area’s most well-known mainstays. The family-owned

landmark offers sausages, baked goods and a full menu based off its Eastern European roots. With more than 60 years under its belt, Kramarczuk’s has even expanded with foods at Target Field and U.S. Bank Stadium.

Red Stag Supper Club is nearing a decade in the neighborhood. Owner and longtime Minneapolis-based restaurateur Kim Bartmann opened the contemporary supper club concept at 509 NE 1st Ave. in 2007 as the state’s first LEED-certified restaurant.

Much like Bartmann’s other restaurants, such as Bryant Lake Bowl and Barbette, Red Stag hosts its own unique event, the In Cahoots! block party. The craft beer collaboration festival pairs a dozen local craft breweries together to create exclusive beers for the restaurant.

The Butcher Block has been Nicollet Island-East Bank’s upscale Italian restaurant for nearly seven years, but it continues to transform. The eatery at 308 E. Hennepin Ave. recently expanded into the former Pacifier space next door to open a 1,600-square-foot bar and event area with its own menu and happy hour.

Chef Filippo Caffari and Kristin Van Duyne, co-owner and pastry chef, have also added lunch.

16 journalmpls.com / November 3–16, 2016 The Hennepin Theatre Trust coordinated a new mural from artist Greg Gossel near Hennepin & 10th.

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FROM HOCH / PAGE 1 “Art is a great catalyst for development, talent attraction and enabling people to attach to a community. With that belief, it seemed natural to move out into the public realm with arts and culture activities,” he said. “I hope that the takeaway that people have is that art is important on its own merit. And it serves communities very, very well because of what it does to help transform.”

The trust also puts on Made Here, the country’s largest showcase of storefront window art, in order to use under-developed areas and spur interest in vacant commercial spaces. It recently launched the 5 to 10 Hennepin initiative, a weekly rotating set of block parties in collaboration with local artists and performers.

Joan Vorderbruggen, the trust’s director of public art and placemaking who puts on many of its public art programs, said Hoch’s departure is a “painful loss” due to his creative thinking, deep local roots and faith he brings to their work.

“What I love about Tom so much is that he’s totally OK to work in the gray. We start at A and we want to get to Z, but we have no idea what B, C, D, E, F, G looks like. But we’ll figure it out, even if it can be painful to operate that way,” she said.

Hoch began working with the theaters as a city employee overseeing restoration efforts and then transitioned a couple years later to head for-profit management company Historic Theater Group in 1996, before the non-profit trust was created in 2000. His career has led him from teaching to practicing law to working with the City of Minneapolis. Hoch said he’s exploring other opportunities — he’s adamant this is not the time for retirement, he said — but he will continue to serve as board chair of the Minneapolis Downtown Council, Downtown Improvement District (DID) and Animal Humane Society.

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Hoch said his reason for leaving is to find new opportunities. His successor will need a diffused set of skills, he said, from operating theaters that host touring Broadway shows and concerts to placemaking in large urban environments. The trust’s board of directors will launch a national search for its second executive.

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turn the 31,000-square-foot building into office, event and education spaces. The organization will also close the 300-seat New Century Theatre and open another performance space in its new home, Hoch said.

“We’re in that ramp up to a tipping point,” he said.

Looking back, Hoch said he’s proud of the trust’s work to make Hennepin Avenue a welcoming place for both locals and people who commute into downtown Minneapolis.

There’s also their work in creating the DID, now a group with a roughly $6.5-million annual budget largely supported by private businesses, he added.

“Downtown Minneapolis’ success is in

no small measure due to Tom’s leadership,” said Steve Cramer, president and CEO of the Downtown Council and DID, in a statement.

“Minneapolis is a better place to live, work and play because of Tom’s work.”

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Bike Beat / By Annie Van Cleve

CATCHING UP ON BIKING AND WALKING NEWS

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t’s a great time to take a walk or a bike ride with trees changing color, cooler temperatures and new bike facilities!

Recent weeks were full of big announcements about biking and walking: a number of new facilities were unveiled, census data showing bike commuting is on the rise was released, the Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition announced it is expanding its mission to include pedestrian advocacy work and more. If you missed the stories, keep reading for a roundup on the latest news about biking and walking in Minneapolis.

The dust is beginning to settle after a summer of record-setting street construction.

The Franklin Avenue Bridge reopened with widened sidewalks, a protected bike lane and the first automatic bicycle counter.

Ride across to see your transportation choice acknowledged and counted.

West River Road has reopened after two years of construction following a landslide in the summer of 2014.

Protection has been added to the bike lane on Blaisdell Avenue South from 29th to 40th streets.

Protected bike lanes are open on 3rd Avenue downtown from 1st Street South to 16th Street East.

Downtown residents and workers should check out a recent post on the Coalition’s blog (mplsbike.org/protected_bikeway_ washington_inches_away) about the frustrating gap emerging on Washington Avenue from the end of the new protected bike lanes at 5th Street to the University of Minnesota’s West Bank campus.

As if to validate these new investments in infrastructure, new census data released last month shows bike commuting has increased 155 percent since 2005. The city is maintaining its second place lead (after Portland) for bike commuting in large U.S. cities.

Another positive statistic revealed bike commuting among women is up 177 percent from 2006. Forty-three percent of bike commuters in Minneapolis are women, which puts the city way above the national average of 29 percent.

The census data is based on surveys that ask people to report their primary travel mode, but responses may not tell the whole story. A University of Minnesota report from 2005 found that bicycle commuting is probably higher than the 5 percent uncovered by the census, since seasonal commuting shifts are not counted. Read

Unfortunately, pedestrian fatalities are up in Minnesota and in the metro area. In September, the Star Tribune reported that 34 pedestrians have been killed in traffic crashes in 2016 — compared with 20 in the same period last year — and this may be the deadliest year for pedestrians since at least 2005.

Nevertheless, walking remains an important mode. Everyone is a pedestrian. Clearly, it is time for increased efforts around pedestrian advocacy.

Community members who wish to share feedback about biking and walking advocacy work should watch for upcoming events on the Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition’s website.

The Coalition is currently seeking new board members, including those with a passion for pedestrian advocacy.

The Minneapolis Police Department (MPD) recently announced they will begin tracking the race and/or ethnicity of people who are stopped, including people on foot or bike.

The change was encouraged by organizations like Neighborhoods Organizing for Change and the American Civil Liberties Union as a means to help uncover any underlying racial bias related to policing in our city.

A report recently compiled by Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition volunteers (mplsbike.org/ citationreport ) analyzed data about bicycle citations given between 2009 and 2014 by the MPD. Volunteers working on the report found that men receive more bicycle citations than women. A small subset of reports analyzed included race and gave an idea about how people of color are treated — as did anecdotal evidence — but the data was not able to fully show the impact of race.

For more information, check out this blog post: mplsbike.org/minneapolis_police_ start_tracking_race_demographics_during_ bicycle_stops.

Protected bike lanes on 3rd Avenue. Photo

by Annie Van Cleve While it’s true that demand for bicycling is increasing and new facilities are improving conditions for people on bikes, more work is still needed for people who travel without cars. The increase in pedestrian fatalities, even as walking remains an important mode for a subset of commuters, illustrates this point.

New leadership at the city and more accurate counting methods — for example on the Franklin Avenue Bridge and the tracking of race and/or ethnicity on police reports — are steps in the right direction.

Keep up with these stories and more bicycling news on the Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition blog: mplsbike.org/current_news

Annie Van Cleve is a freelance writer, blogger and volunteer with the Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition.

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A JOURNAL COMMITMENT TO HIGHLIGHTING GREAT COMMUNITY CAUSES

Northeast Senior Services

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Northeast Senior Services is a hub for area seniors

Providing services and resources for Northeast seniors For more than 40 years, Northeast Senior Services has acted as a hub for seniors in Northeast Minneapolis and the surrounding cities of St. Anthony, Columbia Heights and New Brighton.

Founded by a group of 11 churches and community organizations in 1973, the nonprofit was formally incorporated in 1975 with a mission of “helping seniors live independently with dignity” by providing them with integral services while building community. Since its founding, the organization’s biggest and most popular service has been its rides program.

“When [Northeast Social Services] was started, churches took care of their elders,” explained executive director Kay Anderson. “As a child, I remember my parents stopping to pick up two elderly ladies on the way to church. The social structure provided by churches helped elders stay engaged in the community.”

But surveys show Americans are less connected to churches than they once were.

In a 1992 Gallup Poll, 70 percent of respondents identified themselves as members of a church or synagogue, a rate that dropped to 54 percent in 2015. The Pew Research Center reports the percentage of adults describing themselves as religiously affiliated dropped six points — to 77 percent — between 2007 and 2014, and of those who said they were religiously affiliated, 37 percent were attending church just a few times a year or less in 2014.

On a local level, of Northeast Social Services’ 11 founding churches, only three — Mount Carmel Lutheran Church, Gustavus Adolphus Lutheran Church and Salvation Army Church — remain.

“With the shrinking numbers of people in churches, the people who cared for elders years ago are now finding themselves Location not quite as connected to the community as the people before them,” Anderson said. “That’s why the work that we do is so 2580 Kenzie Terrace, important — the churches could be gone tomorrow.

Suite 2A, St. Anthony “When your social network is your church and your kids move out of state, you don’t have a lot of options.”

Though its rides program is its primary service, Northeast Social Services provides much more than free rides. Housed in Contact the Autumn Woods senior living facility in St. Anthony — a city whose population is more than one-fifth 65-plus, according 612-781-5096 to the U.S. Census Bureau, thanks to its wealth of senior housing — the organization answers about 1,500 phone calls a year regarding everything from questions on Medicare to housing assistance.

Website “We don’t know what questions are going to come in the door,” Anderson said. “Today we were dealing with someone who neseniors.org was living out of their car because they were discharged from the hospital and doesn’t have a place to live. We huddle around the office and come up with the best possible resources for them we can find.”

Year Founded Activities and resources provided by Northeast Senior Services are listed in a monthly newsletter produced by the organi1973 zation that is mailed to its members. The brochure also includes notifications of important deadlines such as Medicare open enrollment, options for low-cost medical equipment and listings of additional senior services and resources provided by outside groups, including seminars on caring and coping with dementia, income tax filing assistance and fitness classes.

With a staff of only two part-time employees, Northeast Social Services is a small organization that is, nonetheless, able to make a big impact on the community it serves, thanks in large part to its team of 83 volunteers. And because it’s small, the organization is able to be flexible and evolve as seniors’ needs change over time.

Every few years, the organization surveys its seniors to find out what kinds of resources are lacking in the community. That has led to the creation of additional programs, such as Medicare health insurance counseling in partnership with the Metropolitan Area Agency on Aging (MAAA), an annual gadget fair, senior housing tours, a weekly walking group at Bottineau Park’s indoor track and a monthly foot clinic that provides foot care for $30 a service (think a pedicure minus the nail polish).

These services not only give area seniors the tangible resources they need, it helps provide them with a sense of community and wellness. Said Anderson, “We have a pastor who attends our foot clinics who says, ‘I feel like I’m walking on air when I walk out of here.’”

What you can do Donate online. Funds help with the costs of operations and supplies.

Volunteer. Sign up as a driver for the organization’s rides program, volunteer for newsletter assembly or sign up as a community resource specialist to help answer phone calls at neseniors.org.

Attend a fundraising event. The organization hosts various events throughout the year to raise funds. Follow neseniors.org or sign up for the newsletter for its next event.

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About the Where We Live project This project is an ongoing series spearheaded by Journals’ publisher Janis Hall showcasing Minneapolis nonprofits doing important work in the community. The editorial team has selected organizations to spotlight.

Jahna Peloquin is the writer for the project. To read previous features, go to southwestjournal.com/section/focus/where-we-live

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The Elliot, which will be co-developed by Wilkinson Corporation and operated by Coury Hospitality, will be connected to the brewery and will feature a restaurant, bar, event space and meeting rooms. The brick-clad hotel, designed by ESG Architects, is planned to be a member of Marriott’s 4-Diamond Autograph Collection. Mike Hille, Kraus-Anderson’s senior vice president of development, said The Elliot is scheduled to open in the early summer of 2018.

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Hewing Hotel Chicago-based Aparium Hotel Group is opening the doors of its latest property, the Hewing Hotel in the North Loop, to its first guests this month. The 124-room boutique hotel will get a soft opening in mid-November as its high-end restaurant, the Nordic-focused Tullibee, opens for its first diners on Nov. 17. The Hewing is inside the 1897 Jackson building, a former farm equipment showroom, at Washington & 3rd.

It features a yoga studio and fitness room, along with a rooftop pool, lounge and sauna that will be open to hotel guests, members of the Hewing’s social club and, during evening hours, the public. The hotel has already begun booking rooms for November.

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Radisson Red A five-story Radisson Red hotel, a new millennial-focused brand from Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group, will have a soft opening in mid-November. The 164-room hotel is the country’s first of the brand, which is designed to attract younger travelers by getting rid of the traditional check-in desk (there’s a Radisson Red app) and hospitality workers (the hotel calls them creatives and curators), among other changes. Radisson Red features the global food truck-inspired OUIBar + KITCHN, a fitness center and a mural from local artist Adam Turman.

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AC Hotel Minneapolis Among the wave of new hotels opening in downtown Minneapolis, the new AC Hotel by Marriott at Hennepin & 4th is the largest by the number of rooms. Marriott and operator Denver-based Sage Hospitality opened the 245-room hotel, the first of the brand in the Twin Cities and the tenth in the country. The nine-story property features an AC Lounge bar, an AC Kitchen restaurant and 1,400 square feet of meeting space, including two private media salons, an executive boardroom and the 600-squarefoot The Hennepin room. The $51-million project was designed by ESG Architects and developed by Mortenson Development.

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The Walker Art Center will open the first phase of campus renovations, including a new outdoor plaza, main entrance and lobby that are open to the public, on Nov. 11. On top of these additions the Walker will be opening Esker Grove, its new restaurant concept headed by Piccolo’s Doug Flicker, for full service in December. The center has also recently acquired new work, including “X” from Los Angeles-based artist Liz Larner that will be located on the outdoor plaza outside the new entrance.

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Memphis Grizzlies. Crews have recently completed the Treasure Island Resort & Casino Premium Level, an expanded club space with 200 seats, along with an additional 100 seats in another section that have club access. The venue is also unveiling new small group-oriented theater boxes, which the team says are new offerings to the Twin Cities market.

There are also the Chairman’s Suites, which include a private suite with a balcony and access to the Chairman’s club with gourmet dining and complimentary bar.

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Upper Harbor Terminal* Bloomington-based United Properties and Minneapolis-based Thor Construction have submitted a preliminary proposal to overhaul a former shipping terminal in North Minneapolis into housing, a performance venue, office space and a destination park. The City of Minneapolis and Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board recently announced the two developers, along with concert venue operator First Avenue Productions, were the only team to respond to a request for qualifications to be the master developer of the Upper Harbor Terminal. Released proposal documents call for 700-1,000 units of housing, 100,000150,000 square feet of creative office space, 40,000-70,000 square feet of retail and restaurant space, 180,000 square feet of space for advanced manufacturing and an amphitheater capable of hosting 8,000 to 10,000 people for concerts and music festivals. The city and board expect to begin the planning process next March.

Citizen group Friends of the Lock and Dam is proposing to preserve the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam building as a $45-million visitor and interpretive center. The preliminary proposal features a 7,500-square-foot visitor center with local government partners, a 50,000-squarefoot interpretive center, a new one-acre park, an observation deck, a canoe landing and spaces for a restaurant, parking and events. FL&D president Paul Reyelts and board member Tom Fisher told The Journal the project could be folded into the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board’s riverfront overhaul, which is known as Water Works.

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200 Central Minneapolis-based developer Alatus is expected to begin demolition of the Washburn McReavy funeral home and the former St. Anthony Commercial Club in Southeast Minneapolis this month as part of a new condo tower project. The unnamed 42-story housing project would have around 214 units. Development Director Chris Osmundson said in an email last month that they expect Nicollet Island to begin construction work Bankof the year.

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ELECTION NIGHT The longest presidential election season in our country’s history is finally coming to a close, and, better or worse, it’s time to elect someone new. From your choice of election night parties to a series of presidential plays, there’s plenty to help prepare you for election results — not to mention bring in the non-election season.

44 Plays for 44 Presidents

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Maybe you sat through all 37 hours of PBS’ “The Presidents” series in school, but do you really remember what James Garfield or Warren Harding did as the leader of our country? Theater Pro Rata can help you with that.

The Minneapolis-based theater company is putting on a second term of “44 Plays for 44 Presidents.” Much like “The Presidents,” Theater Pro Rata is going through each presidency’s highs and lows in plays, mini-musicals and comedy, which should be ideal for election season. The show goes on at nimbus theatre’s new home, dubbed the Crane Theater, in Northeast Minneapolis.

The Twin Cities’ own politically savvy improv troupe are bringing in our country’s next leaders with expert analysis, comedy — and bowling. The Theater of Public Policy will have a multi-partisan election night party at Bryant Lake Bowl with appearances by elected officials and other guests throughout the biggest political night of the year. Dennis Curley and the Explainers will perform at 7 p.m. and guests can play in an Electoral College Bowling Tournament throughout the night as live election results come in.

Where: The Crane Theater, 2303 Kennedy St. NE When: Nov. 6–8 Cost: $14-$41 Info: theatreprorata.org

Where: Bryant Lake Bowl, 810 W. Lake St. When: Tuesday, Nov. 8 from 7 p.m.–midnight Cost: Free Info: t2p2.net

Election Party with Minnesota Tonight Minnesota Tonight, the local version of “The Daily Show,” will cover the election results live the only way they know how — with political satire. The group’s 21-plus election night party will feature improv comedy from Mayhem and music from General B and the Wiz. And there will be lots and lots of booze as the audience celebrates — or commiserates, Minnesota Tonight says — as results come in and the fate of the nation is revealed.

Where: Brave New Workshop ETC Theatre, 824 Hennepin Ave. When: Tuesday, Nov. 8 at 7 p.m.

Cost: $15 in advance, $18 at the door Info: bravenewworkshop.com

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MCAD Art Sale The annual art sale at the Minnesota College of Art and Design is one of the best-kept secrets of dealers, curators and art lovers. Now nearing its 20th year, the MCAD art sale is known for being one the country’s top destinations for affordable work from emerging artists before they get big. Proceeds from sales go to individual artists or to a MCAD scholarship fund. First access begins on Thursday, Nov. 17 from 6 p.m.–9 p.m. with a $150 reception with bites from Eat Street restaurants. On Friday, Nov. 18 from 6 p.m.–9 p.m. attendance is reduced to $25-$30. The art sale is free on Saturday, Nov. 19 from 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Art Attack Art Attack, Northeast Minneapolis’ other big three-day art festival, returns to the Northrup King Building with 250 painters, printmakers and more opening their studios to the public for the festivities. With all that’s going on in our political climate this season, this year’s theme is peace and love. Visitors can write what the theme means to them as part of a “Global Thoughts of Peace and Love” installation on the building’s third floor. On Saturday, artist Jane Elias will be creating a thematic mural with help from visitors. Art Attack runs Friday, Nov. 4 from 5–10 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 5 from noon–8 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 6 from noon–5 p.m.

Where: Minneapolis College of Art and Design, 2501 Stevens Ave. When: Nov. 17–19 Cost: $0-$150 Info: mcad.edu

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Where: Northrup King Building, 1500 Jackson St. NE When: Nov. 4–6 Cost: Free Info: northrupkingbuilding.com

Minneapolis Holiday Boutique

Midnight

Whether you’re ready or not, the holiday shopping season is just one holiday away — or perhaps you’ve already started. The producers of the Minneapolis Home + Garden Show are launching a new shopping destination to bring together more than 200 artisans and vendors at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Minneapolis Holiday Boutique is expected to bring 25,000 people to the home of the Minnesota Vikings where they’ll find clothes, jewelry, gifts and gourmet food. The three-day market will feature a Festival of Trees from the Minneapolis Fire Department, drinks at shopper relaxation lounges and a package check area.

Coming off the Halloween season, Light Grey Art Lab’s latest exhibition, “Midnight,” features work from artists exploring the other side — the world of both dreams and nightmares. Each artist in “Midnight” takes on their own particularly vivid dreams and tackles a little psychoanalysis through their work, which run the gamut of dark and dreamy, heartfelt and haunting. The Whittier-based gallery is open Wednesday through Saturday from noon–7 p.m. and Sunday from noon–5 p.m.

Where: U.S. Bank Stadium, 900 S. 5th St. When: Nov. 11–13 Cost: $10 in advance, $12 at the door Info: minneapolisholidayboutique.com

Where: Light Grey Art Lab, 118 E. 26th St. When: Through Nov. 19 Cost: Free Info: lightgreyartlab.com

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The much-anticipated sophomore album from rising indie-folk rockers Communist Daughter is finally out, and it symbolizes a huge move forward for the band that has gone through several years of production following their acclaimed “Soundtrack to the End.” On their latest record, “The Cracks that Built the Wall,” the Twin Cities-based band tackle their inner demons through songs like “BB Gun” and “The Dealer” — tunes with confessional lines that build from soft whispers to sweeping rock arrangements.

Frontman Johnny Solomon and singer and now-wife Molly Solomon each have moments when their voices shine. On “All Lit Up” and “Strange,” Molly’s voice, normally paired with Johnny’s, rises as his voice steps back — and the results give the band a more universal tone.

Some changes aside, the record reveals the band is still at their best despite the wait, and, if anything, the years of studio time show through. Communist Daughter expands their sound with inspirations both old and new, from The Beach Boys to The New Pornographers. The band continues to offer a powerful emotional punch, but this time the music divulges more experience and maturity, and imparts more optimism.

The band will wrap up a short tour with an album release show at the First Avenue mainroom on Friday, Nov. 11 at 7 p.m. The 18-plus show features a lineup packed with locals: rock band Alpha Consumer, up-and-coming “shadow pop” duo Fraea and eclectic rockers Catbath.

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Instinct’s swan song

Instinct Art Gallery in downtown Minneapolis is — probably — hosting its last exhibition this fall, says John Schuerman, the gallery’s director. If you’ve never visited Instinct before, you’ve probably walked right past it. The gallery is tucked away behind the Nicollet Mall Target’s eatery and can be easy to miss. After more than three years, the gallery is set to close and Instinct’s new show, “Verity in Vision: Art at the Edge of Human/Nature,” may be its last.

The exhibition, which runs Nov. 9 through Dec. 19, delves deep into human nature and how it interacts — and often controls — the natural forces around us. It will have an opening reception on Saturday, Nov. 12 from 6 p.m.–8 p.m. But At 940 Nicollet Mall, Instinct is perfect for a little work retreat. It’s open Wednesday through Saturday from noon–5 p.m.

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Ask the Nurse Practitioner / By Michelle Napral

LET’S NOT TALK ABOUT CONSTIPATION

Q:

My girlfriend thinks it’s weird that I typically only have a bowel movement a few times a week. She believes everyone should have a bowel movement every morning or something is wrong. Do I need to be concerned, and if I am constipated, what should I do?

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onstipation is more common than many people realize because, not surprisingly, it is typically not something people discuss at parties or with friends and colleagues.

Each person has a unique bowel pattern.

Typically, constipation is defined as having fewer than three bowel movements a week, hard stools, excessive straining, prolonged time spent on the toilet, a sense of incomplete evacuation and abdominal discomfort or bloating.

Constipation can last a short time or it can be chronic problem. Constipation could be a concern for you if you have bowel movements that are infrequent, and if they become uncomfortable, hard and difficult to pass.

Other common symptoms of constipation include vomiting, itching, swelling, bleeding or pain around the opening of where stool passes.

Constipation has many causes often relating to one’s lifestyle. These include diets low in fiber, too much dairy, not drinking enough liquids and lack of exercise or physical activity.

Changes in daily routine, pregnancy, aging, work, travel, frequent misuse of laxatives and a conscious delay in having a bowel movement also contribute to constipation.

Some medicines such as iron supplements, pain medicines, antacids, antidepressants and calcium supplements can cause constipation, too. Certain diseases can cause constipation including irritable bowel syndrome, bowel

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obstructions, stroke, diabetes, thyroid disease, Parkinson disease, hemorrhoids and colon cancer.

If constipation is not treated, complications may arise. Potential complications of constipation include hemorrhoids, rectal bleeding from hemorrhoids, hernias, dependency on laxatives, chronic constipation, fecal impaction, bowel obstruction or perforation.

Eating a high-fiber diet that is high in fruits (pears, raisins, apples, prunes, apricots) and vegetables (lentils, kidney beans) and other high fiber cereals and grains can help reduce constipation. Gradually increase your diet over six weeks to get at least 25 or more grams of fiber per day.

There are two types of fiber, insoluble and soluble, and they both help alleviate constipation.

Insoluble fiber, found in whole grains, cereals, apple skin, corn and carrots, may reduce your risk for certain types of cancers.

Soluble fiber in oats, beans, strawberries and peas may help lower your risk for heart disease and help control blood sugar levels.

Fiber adds bulk and absorbs water to soften the stool, and this allows the stool to pass through the colon more easily. Increase your fiber intake slowly to avoid side effects such as bloating.

Be sure to drink more water as you increase your fiber intake. The average healthy adult needs at least two liters of water a day. Bulking agents such as psyllium, methylcellulose or polycarbophil should be accompanied with adequate hydration.

Stool softeners such as docusate sodium

help soften the stool. Other medications known as laxatives or enemas may be needed for a short amount of time to help move the stool along.

Exercising can also help ease constipation. If you haven’t been active, gradually increase your activity level.

Get some form of physical activity every day, even if it’s using the stairs instead of the elevator or walking instead of taking the bus.

If your bowel movements are not on a daily schedule, in general, this is not cause for alarm. Similarly, episodes of occasional constipation while traveling or when your diet is altered is not a major concern, unless other symptoms are present.

However, if you are often constipated and have additional symptoms, like those mentioned above, schedule an appointment with your health care provider. Unlike your friends and family, they are keenly interested in the details of your bowel movements.

Sometimes medications are needed. Constipation pared with other symptoms such as fever, weight loss, feeling weak or blood in the toilet or on the toilet paper after having a bowel movement could be a sign of a more serious problem. Based on your age and symptoms, tests may be performed including a colonoscopy, sigmoidoscopy or X-ray.

Michelle Napral is a nurse practitioner at the University of Minnesota Health Nurse Practitioners Clinic, 3rd Street & Chicago. Send questions to nursnews@umn.edu.

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