Southwest Journal Jan. 11–25, 2017 by The Southwest Journal

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GOODBYE

“Biscuit Bill” At the end of a remarkable life, Bill Brice made deep connections with the people and dogs of Lake Harriet By Dylan Thomas / dthomas@southwestjournal.com

ill Brice has made his last lap around Lake Harriet, but those who walk the lake’s ring of pedestrian paths won’t soon forget him. An engraved paver reminds them every time they pass the band shell: Bill Brice ‘A man of God and doG’ It’s a tribute to the man the lake’s early morning strollers and dog-walkers knew as Biscuit Bill. For years, the retired minister made the roughly 3-mile circuit almost daily, reaching into his fanny pack to retrieve treats for passing pups. A friend from the lake, Sheryl Grassie, said Brice joked that the practice, taken

up in the years after a bad knee kept him from jogging around the lake, was his “retirement ministry.” “Every day he walked Lake Harriet with his fanny pack full of cookies and ministered to the dogs,” Grassie, a nonprofit executive who lives in Linden Hills, said. “All the dogs would go crazy when they saw him,” recalled Larry Lockman, a retired pediatric neurologist who said he first met Brice eight or nine years ago when he got a dog and joined the group of regulars who walk the lake in the early

Library digitizes special collections Items include old Minneapolis yearbooks, building permits

5 Bill Brice in 2010 greeting dogs on the Lake Harriet pedestrian path. File photo

SEE BILL BRICE / PAGE A16

City takes action on pedestrian safety Minneapolis saw six pedestrian fatalities in 2016 By Nate Gotlieb / ngotlieb@southwestjournal.com

By Nate Gotlieb / ngotlieb@southwestjournal.com

Hennepin County Library is undertaking a new effort to digitize historical content related to the history of Minneapolis. The library has scanned items from its special collections into its computer system and has uploaded about 35,000 of them online. Online users can view the content for no cost and without a library card, and they can download it, with a few exceptions, as long as credit is given to the library.

Ted Hathaway, special collections, preservation and digitization manager for Hennepin County Library, said the effort allows library staff to better preserve original content. The collections include everything from editorial cartoons to Minneapolis building permit index cards and photos of Minneapolis street scenes from throughout the 1900s. Also included are World War II posters, city SEE DIGITAL COLLECTION / PAGE A14

Pedestrian safety is getting a fresh look in Minneapolis after a deadly hit-and-run and several other pedestrian fatalities this past year. Minneapolis saw six pedestrian fatalities in 2016, including the November death of 74-year-old Barbara Mahigel as she was crossing Nicollet Avenue South at 43rd Street. The driver fled the scene and has not been found by police. The crash was one of more than 260 that involved pedestrians in 2016, according to

Steve Mosing, the city’s traffic operations engineer. The city has installed bump outs at several high-volume intersections and piloted pedestrian-refuge islands at several others in an effort to improve safety. Ward 8 City Council Member Elizabeth Glidden said she expects even more energy on pedestriansafety issues under new city Public Works Director Robin Hutcheson. SEE PEDESTRIAN SAFETY / PAGE A12

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Pedego Electric Bikes is now open at 48th & Chicago. Submitted photo

48TH & CHICAGO

Pedego Electric Bikes The electric bikes for sale in the Pedego shop at 48th & Chicago are banned in parts of Europe, as they feature a throttle and up to 500-watt motors. The bikes can travel up to 24 miles per hour, depending on the rider’s weight and the terrain. “Most customers come from a situation where years ago they were very active and something disrupted their life,” said dealer Ann Paulson. Illness, injury or age can hamper cyclists’ abilities, she said, and the electric bike can allow a rider to keep up with a grandchild or a seasoned cyclist. “Electric bikes are a great equalizer,” she said. The bikes range from $2,295 to $3,595. Some bikes include a pedal-assist mode in which riders set the level of resistance. The easiest setting is a “ghost pedaling” mode designed to mimic conditions without resistance from the road or wind. “It’s like you’re pedaling in the air,” Paulson said. The more throttle and pedal assistance used,

the quicker the battery is drained. The battery can recharge in a standard wall outlet for two-six hours. The shop is planning self-guided bike tours and rentals for the spring, with team-building packages available for businesses. Pedego was founded in California. Paulson owns another Pedego shop in Owatonna, where she discovered many customers traveling from the metro and seven surrounding states. “We needed to find a place where people could get onto the bike path and not feel unsafe,” she said. “We’ve had nothing but wonderful greetings from the neighbors around us.” Occasionally shop staff hear someone comment that a bike throttle is “cheating.” But Paulson said those riders likely haven’t experienced a trauma that can rob them of cycling. “Welcome the new riders out on the path, because they are so excited to be there,” she said.

Josh Crew (l) and Mike Brant, cofounders of Sum Dem Korean Barbeque at 48th & Chicago. Photo by Michelle Bruch

48TH & CHICAGO

Sum Dem Korean Barbeque Sum Dem Korean Barbeque is now open, and co-founder Mike Brant says customers are enjoying the Korean short ribs — he calls them the Korean version of bacon. Long before deciding to open a restaurant, co-founder Josh Crew urged Brant to market his smoked ribs. “You’ve got to sell this stuff,” he said. “They just fall off the bone and have a good savory flavor.” The menu also features chap chae, which is a hot noodle salad with fresh veggies and Napa cabbage; and the bulgoki burger with marinated ground beef and a fried egg, kimchi, cilantro

and spicy gochi chung mayo. The house-made dipping sauce has a warmer flavor, Brant said, creating a little zing in the back of the mouth. “The kimchi pancakes are selling a lot more than I thought,” Brant said. “I’m making up batches of that.” Brant and Crew grew up next door to each other in Lynnhurst, where they attended Washburn High School. They often visited William’s for “sum dem” wings, and the play on words became the inspiration for the restaurant name. The restaurant offers takeout and delivery through Bite Squad, with a couple of tables available for dining in.

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26TH & STEVENS

Chroma A pinball bar by the proprietor of Nightingale is set to anchor the Chroma apartments at 113 E. 26th St., according to the developer. Residents started moving in to the 75-unit building in December, and it currently stands at 41.4 percent leased, according to CPM co-founder Dan Oberpriller. Oberpriller said the pace of leasing “for this time of year is fantastic.” He said most of the units in the building

are junior one-bedrooms of about 550 square feet, featuring a bedroom with a partial wall. Remaining available units range from $1,200 per month for 529 square feet to $3,300 for 1,834 square feet. The building includes a workout center and rooftop deck. “There is not too much housing stock that’s new in Whittier,” Oberpriller said.

HENNEPIN AVENUE

New Horizon Academy A new daycare is under construction in the former Rape and Sexual Abuse Center at 2431 Hennepin Ave. S. New Horizon Academy is slated to open Feb. 13, featuring an outdoor play area on a secondstory deck attached to the building. The center will care for 156 children ranging from infants to school age. New Horizon is opening another new location this month at the former Champions Sports Bar at Lake & Blaisdell. Spokesman Joanna Rada said Uptown holds many young families and child care options are limited. “We’ve definitely noticed a demand for it,” she said. New Horizon operates more than 70 centers in Minnesota and Idaho, all with accreditation from the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The Hennepin Avenue building was previously leased by Cornerstone’s Rape and Sexual

A New Horizon daycare under construction at 2431 Hennepin will feature a second-story play deck. Submitted image

Abuse Center, a continuation of the longrunning center founded by the former Neighborhood Involvement Program. Therapy services closed last fall on Hennepin and have now restarted at 2249 E. 38th St. “It’s a good deal for everyone involved,” said Courtney Poja, Cornerstone’s director of advancement.

CITYWIDE

US Internet fiber etwork crosses the creek US Internet recently secured city permits to cross Minnehaha Creek, and plans to install fiber in Linden Hills and other Southwest neighborhoods in 2017. Vice President Travis Carter explained that USI doesn’t have the right to build out its fiber network on park land. But he said right-of-way crossing the creek is owned by the city, which allowed USI to secure permits to cross the creek at 50th & Nicollet. “It’s big news,” he said. Carter said he’s initially planning to expand

the fiber network starting April 1 to Linden Hills and neighborhoods immediately south of Linden Hills, such as Fulton and Lynnhurst. If financial backing is in place and all goes well with weather, construction and permitting, Carter said he’ll extend the fiber network to additional Southwest neighborhoods in a second phase of construction. USI also plans to extend the fiber network this year in Loring Park, the North Loop and parts of Ward 12 near the river.

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Upton 43 Upton 43 is pursuing a full liquor license, which would require a green light at the state level. “Upton 43 is seeking a small change in state law which would authorize the city of Minneapolis to approve a full liquor license for the restaurant, similar to what has been passed for other restaurants in the area over the years,” restaurant spokesman Josef Harris said in an email. “Following any action at the Capitol, the Minneapolis City Council would give final approval. We believe offering a full line of wine, beer and cocktails will enhance the menu pairings and experience for our customers and allow us to pay our staff a higher wage for all their hard work.” Linden Hills Neighborhood Coordinator

Christy Prediger explained that Linden Hills’ commercial district falls short of the sevenacre concentration required for full liquor south of Lake Street. Such regulation was originally designed to prevent bars opening in quiet residential areas. Café Maude and Broders’ pursued a similar legislative exemption years ago, she said. The Linden Hills Neighborhood Council voted in January to support Upton 43’s pursuit of an expanded license, withholding final support until the restaurant completes the neighborhood engagement process. Upton 43 recently secured enough votes to make USA Today’s list of the 10 best new restaurants in the country.

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investing in Target stores, because my father and uncles foresaw that large, downtown department stores were not the future of retailing,” Dayton said. “Unfortunately, their foresight has proven to be correct, as it now affects the former Minneapolis Dayton’s store.” Mayor Betsy Hodges said she expects the new owners to bring in “targeted, specialty retail” that will be successful in a changing downtown retail climate, which hasn’t favored large retail stores in recent decades. “The repurposing and reimagining of the iconic old Dayton’s building, which helped define downtown Minneapolis in the 20th century, is a huge opportunity for downtown Minneapolis in the 21st century,” Hodges said in a statement. “Just as the redesigned Nicollet Mall will be a regional and national destination in itself, I am hopeful that this new development will prove to be a destination at the heart of Nicollet Mall.” Steve Cramer, president and CEO of the Downtown Council, said in a statement that he will meet with 601W and city officials next week to begin discussing plans for the building. “For many years the former Dayton’s building has been an underutilized asset at the center of our business district, with hundreds of thousands of vacant square feet. With the sale of the building to an experienced, well-capitalized developer with urban retail experience — 601 W Companies — we have an opportunity to revitalize this iconic structure in the heart of downtown,” he said. — Eric Best

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Jacob Frey is looking to make the jump from his seat on the City Council to the mayor’s office. File photo

Long expected, Frey makes candidacy official Ward 3 City Council Member Jacob Frey hopped onto the bar at Northeast’s Dangerous Man Brewing Company on Jan. 3 and, in front of a packed house of supporters, took a leap into the 2017 mayoral race. It was a metaphorical leap and not one of the stage dives that crowd-surfing former Mayor R.T. Rybak became known for during three terms in office. Frey name-checked Rybak early in his announcement; the Virginia native and former professional runner described how he “fell in love” with Minneapolis while running in the Twin Cities Marathon, then moved here after graduating from law school in 2009 in part because of “visionary leaders” like Rybak. “Now more than ever Minneapolis needs a visible, present leader with a clear, bright vision, who is able to build coalitions, to bring people together and to really create opportunity,” Frey said in an interview the day after his announcement. Frey sketched out a platform that included expanding access to affordable housing, ending homelessness in the city and creating an environment where entrepreneurs and business owners can thrive. He said Minneapolis could be a “beacon of hope and inclusivity” during a period of national political upheaval. Frey said he believes strongly in the community-policing model. He said officers must be held to high standards and, in turn, the department needs the resources to commit officers to “narrow beats” that allow them to form relationships with community members. “You can’t possibly develop successful relationships if you’re constantly sprinting from 911 call to 911 call,” he said. Frey joined law firm Faegre & Beson (now Faegre Baker Daniels) after moving to Minneapolis and then took a job with Halunen & Associates. He defeated two-term incumbent Diane Hofstede to win the Ward 3 seat in 2013. Frey’s ward includes parts of downtown and Northeast Minneapolis, which he said had been a hotbed of activity during his term, seeing “nearly 50 percent of new investment” in

Aswar Rahman, who lives in East Isles, said a look into the city’s budget inspired his run. Submitted photo

housing and significant new business openings. He was the chief author of an ordinance that opened the city to ride-sharing services like Lyft and Uber and helped to craft the final version of an ordinance that required most Minneapolis employers to offer paid sick and safe time to their workers. Frey said he likes and respects Mayor Betsy Hodges, but added they have “significantly different leadership styles.” Noting that Minneapolis operates under a weak-mayor system, with much of the power vested in the City Council, he said “the only way you get things done in our city is by building a coalition, pitching a big vision, being out front and vocal and being present, even when it’s tough.”

With an eye on the city budget, a young filmmaker seeks office A 22-year-old Minneapolis filmmaker said he was inspired to jump into the 2017 mayoral race when he took a deep look into the city budget. “It’s like I was growing up on ship, and then I went into engine room accidentally, and then I looked at the engine and was like, ‘Oh, wait, there’s some problems here,’” said Aswar Rahman, a Southwest High School graduate who said he earned a history degree from the University of Minnesota when he was just 19. Rahman, who was born in Bangladesh and moved with his mother to Minneapolis as a child, said a platform that calls for reining-in city spending and ending property tax hikes has some labeling him a Republican. Rahman is a Democrat who plans to seek the DFL nomination, but in a recent blog post on his website — where he has posted a 200-week plan covering the next mayor’s entire four-year term — he blamed the members of his party who lead the city for “alienating” residents with irresponsible budgeting and ever-growing tax bills. “No one thinks raising the tax rate twice the population (growth) is a problem,” he said in a recent interview, expressing his surprise. “No one thinks that investing in small parks with massive amounts of money that are low-priority SEE MAYOR’S RACE / PAGE A7

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COMMITTEE VOTES TO DENY MASSAGE LICENSE By Michelle Bruch / mbruch@southwestjournal.com

A city committee has voted to block a massage parlor seeking to open at 401 W. Lake St., citing undisclosed financial dealings with a woman whose license was previously revoked. According to city staff, the applicant behind “Massage Meadows” also owns Burnsville Bodywork, where ads on Backpage.com show provocative photos of women in lingerie with phrases like “Brand New and New Pretty Young Girls.” The owner said such advertising is normal practice, according to a city report. City officials disagreed. “When you have ads on Backpage.com for your business, do you think that has to do with prostitution or that generally has to do with regular massage? I’ve never had a regular massage that I signed up for off of Backpage.com,” said City Council Member Lisa Goodman at a Jan. 3 hearing. City staff also pointed to a Burnsville Bodywork employee’s phone number on multiple websites used to recruit workers from New York and California with promises of earning $7,000 per month. The owner reportedly told city staff that employees actually make about $1,000 per month, plus tips. “Ms. (Yuanping) Huang has been using aliases to recruit Chinese women from different states using promises of making unrealistic amounts of money, which leads

the office to believe that the applicant and Ms. Huang may be involved in activity of sex trafficking outside all of the statutes and ordinances that prohibit that,” Grant Wilson, the city’s Manager of Business Licenses, said. At the hearing, Massage Meadows owner Patrick Orth questioned the city’s claims about luring women to the Burnsville business. He also questioned the city’s reliance on Google translator. “I don’t accept the facts that they claim are facts,” he said. City staff said Orth did not disclose payments from Huang, whose massage license for Uptown Bodywork at 515 W. Lake St. was denied in April 2015. “The $33,000 payment to the applicant we believe shows that Ms. Huang paid the applicant for the ability to use his name on the application and not for construction services,” Wilson said. Orth said Huang paid him for painting her house and other construction work. He said Huang works at the Burnsville business and isn’t involved in the Minneapolis application. “I just don’t see the proof that … she paid me off for a shop that I didn’t know about until like three months later,” he said.

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Long-range Improvement Committee, or CLIC, a citizens’ committee that advises on capital spending. On his website Rahman proposes putting “any non-CLIC prioritized project over $1 (million) to a citywide referendum,” adding: “Democracy will have to be the antidote to this kind of irrational governance.” He also supports a participatory budgeting process with the year-round involvement of residents and business owners. Rahman said he would commit to diversifying the Minneapolis Police Department while adding 20 officers a year. He pointed to department statistics that show a gradual rise in violent crime that began before Hodges’ tenure. “If we can’t see a correlation between that and understaffing the police department chronically over the past few years, I must be missing something big,” he said. Rahman said he supports a $15 minimum wage, but instead of achieving that goal through passage of a city ordinance, he would prefer to invite business owners to develop their own plans for reaching $15 an hour by 2022. Business owners who signed-up for his “On Track to $15” plan would “receive recognition from the mayor’s office, which hopefully will drive up their socially conscious customer base.” After moving to Minneapolis with his mother, Rahman made regular trips back to Bangladesh, where his father was a highranking military official. He said seeing the country’s vast disparities — an elite class living in luxury next to slums — made him “sensitive to systemic inequities.” “Coming to Minneapolis — I can not be more grateful,” he said. “If I was to choose in my dreams what kind of city I can grow up in, it would be Minneapolis.”

infrastructure needs is a problem.” Rahman said he spent three years as a youth policy assistant in former Mayor R.T. Rybak’s office. “I have more time in the mayor’s office than Jacob Frey,” he said, referring to the Ward 3 City Council member who made his candidacy for Minneapolis mayor official earlier this month. Reached via email, Rybak said he didn’t remember Rahman, but Claudia Fuentes, who worked as a policy aide to Rybak, said couldn’t forget the day she got a cold call from a teenager who said he wanted to learn about City Hall and would volunteer for any job. “I couldn’t believe this kid was 15,” Fuentes said. She said Rahman took on a variety of tasks, from meeting with delegations of foreign high school students to appearing at an AchieveMpls event to read a letter written by Rybak. People would often comment on Rahman’s poise and professionalism, she said. “I would get these calls where people would say, Aswar should run for mayor,” Fuentes recalled. “That was when he was in high school.” Asked about other experiences that have prepared him to take office, Rahman said making films turned him into an entrepreneur and taught him business administration skills. He also works as a freelance web designer, focusing on user-experience design — which he said trained him to identify problems and seek out the most efficient solutions. Rahman was critical of Mayor Betsy Hodges’ handling of the budget, singling-out the $10.5 million in the city’s five-year capital program for an overhaul of the Minneapolis Convention Center plaza. He noted the project received a low rating from the Capital

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“Take your broken heart, make it into art”: One Nokomis neighborhood apartment-dweller’s response to hard times. Photo by Jim Walsh

Peace and love and screaming into my pillow at midnight

ne week from Friday, Donald Trump will put his hand on the Bible, swear to God he will uphold the Constitution of the United States and become the 45th president of the United States. The inauguration is scheduled to happen at 11:25 a.m. Minneapolis time, and by the time most of the country starts thinking about lunch, the Tea Party will be in power and primping for its parade down Pennsylvania Avenue. Where will you be? What’s your plan? Where will I be? No clue. Will we watch, partake, puke? Or will we, that morning, noon or night or sometime soon and for the rest of our lives, be inspired like never before and make like Meryl Streep, who concluded her eloquent anti-Trump Golden Globes speech Sunday night with, “As my friend the dear departed Princess Leia said to me once, ‘Take your broken heart, make it into art.’ ” Wise woman. The truth is, every day since Trump was elected, I’ve tried like always to take my broken heart and make art, words, music and connection, but by the end of the day, even with my best-laid stay-above-the-fray plans and practices, every night I feel like screaming. And so I do, into my pillow or into the midnight sky from the middle of Lake Harriet or into my dog’s warm furry back, an ancient banshee wail of enduring shock, disappointment and disbelief that usually gets followed by a yogic exhale of renewed life and sheer determination to do better in my little world. It helps. And after the head rush fades, I always try to lasso the spirit of an eight-word phrase that has worked well for me in the past and which now rings loudly in the culture war we find ourselves in: “The opposite of war isn’t peace, it’s creation!” Oh yes, that. That. That simple but imminently

guiding slogan. It was penned by the late, great playwright and musician Jonathan Larson for “Rent,” his exhilarating Pulitzer- and Tony-winning rock opera that paid homage to a community of bohemian artists and activists surviving homophobia and thriving in the ’80s under the gloom of HIV/AIDS. Based loosely on Puccini’s 1877 opera “La Boheme,” which celebrated boho Paris of the 1840s, “Rent” directly influenced the writing and performance of Broadway’s current smash, “Hamilton.” The phrase is uttered just once, as protagonist Mark Cohen makes his declaration of independence and for living a life of bohemia away from the numbers, and his fellow chorus members answer in the affirmative: Chorus: “Let he among us without sin be the first to condemn” Mark: “Anyone out of the mainstream (La vie Boheme) “Is anyone in the mainstream? (La vie Boheme) “Anyone alive with a sex drive (La vie Boheme) “Tear down the wall, aren’t we all? (La vie Boheme) “The opposite of war isn’t peace, it’s creation!” It’s a call to arms, now more than ever. The quote has been used and reused since “Rent” was a smash on Broadway, and it can serve us well as inspiration to get up every morning and make something out of thin air as a direct response to humanity’s ills. At the moment, it’s painfully clear that we need new ideas, new art, new music and new creations coming from every sector. The revolution starts not in Washington, but here, and in every creative creature’s singular response to the hate that has gone mainstream. In other words, make something. Make a meal, a

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scarf, an email, a masterpiece, a ditty, a movement, a gig, a new friend, a snow angel, a drink, a poem, home, business, game, meme, prayer or anything else that serves to prove to yourself and the rest of the tribe that the collective soul has not gone dark. “In our desensitized society,” Larson wrote in 1993, “the artists, the bohemians, poor, diseased, ‘others,’ recovering addicts — all are more in touch with their human-ness than the so-called mainstream. Despite everything, human-ness, love, life, art survives.” Yes it does, yes it all does. Music, art, books, films, and all the rest of that elite crap are what make life worth living, and especially so starting January 20 as the new reality of all this chaos settles in, and as the normalization and acceptance of Trump and his evil empire continues. Out of sheer survival we must create, create, create in the face of so much destruction, ignorance, hate, fear and war. The picture that accompanies this column is of an apartment building by Lake Nokomis. Its simple shrine went up during the election, and I’m always happy to see it growing with new additions. To me it’s a sign of a person getting up every day and saying, “No. They will not beat me. They will not take my spirit or my soul. No matter how much hate is spewed from the rest of the human race, I will light a candle in the darkness. I will go out on my balcony, water my plants, grow something real, start from where I am and throw this beautiful snowball at an ugly world.” That’s a resistance I can get with starting now, and on Jan. 20, and for all these strange days to come. Jim Walsh lives and grew up in South Minneapolis. He can be reached at jimwalsh086@gmail.com.

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HUD’s new rule highlights need for smoke-free housing The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced a new rule requiring all public housing to adopt a 100 percent indoor smoke-free policy by mid-year 2018. Fortunately, our own Minneapolis Public Housing Authority adopted a smoke-free policy in 2012. As a result, thousands of residents in 42 high-rise buildings are free from secondhand smoke exposure in their homes. Resident surveys found that six months after the smoking ban, weekly or daily exposure to secondhand smoke dropped by 50 percent. Unfortunately, many low income renters are still exposed to secondhand smoke on a daily basis, putting them at higher risk for cancer, heart disease and asthma. In fact, low-income residents are exposed to secondhand smoke at a higher rate than other renters. Part of the problem is the difficulty securing smoke-free housing in the private sector. The Minneapolis Health Department recently surveyed 888 Minneapolis rental property owners, and gathered information on 1,300 properties. The survey found that only 45 percent of properties with subsidized units are smoke-free, compared to a 71 percent smoke-free rate in the properties that do not accept lowincome subsidies. This means that thousands of low-income residents have fewer options for safe and healthy housing. The Health Department routinely receives calls from tenants experiencing

secondhand smoke entering their home. They are concerned about their health and want assistance talking to their property owner about a smoke-free policy. Property owners stand to gain more than satisfied, healthier tenants. Smoke-free properties are safer from fire and far cheaper to clean and maintain. The Health Department is ready to help tenants and property managers create smoke-free housing so all Minneapolis residents, regardless of where they live, can breathe free.

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Seeking counterexamples to Islamophobia I was unable to attend Councilmember Linea Palmisano’s forum on the topic of Islamophobia, but in reading your coverage of the meeting I was a little surprised at the complete emphasis, as reported, on “hateful rhetoric, harassment and abuse directed at Muslims.” While I would not dispute any of the anecdotes cited in support of the theme, I wonder if there was any reference to some of the broader and maybe positive issues of assimilation of Muslims in our community as somewhat of a counter to the examples of negative expression that were reported. But then, maybe a more balanced discussion could be a topic for another occasion. Jeffrey Peterson Fulton Neighborhood

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Moments in Minneapolis

By Cedar Imboden Phillips

Grocery shopping in the 1880s

inneapolis during the 1880s was an exciting place. It was one of the fastest growing cities in the nation, and new residents arrived daily to build a new city on the prairie. Some stayed, establishing businesses that would stand the test of time. Others came for a few years before moving on to new adventures. The James & Falk Grocers was one of the shorter-lived endeavors; the store, located at 2605 Stevens Ave., only lasted a few years in the mid-1880s. Even after James and Falk split ways locals suffered no loss in food, however; small neighborhood grocers remained a commercial corridor staple well into the twentieth century. Note the horse-drawn cart on the left; it was the store’s official delivery truck, bringing groceries directly to the homes of neighborhood residents when requested. Cedar Imboden Phillips is executive director of the Hennepin History Museum. For more information about the museum and its offerings visit hennepinhistory.org.

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Public Safety Update By Michelle Bruch / mbruch@southwestjournal.com

Police chase ends in fatality A man pursued by police down Lake Street died Dec. 31 after he jumped the I-35W median on foot and was struck by oncoming traffic, according to police. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office said Jonathan Tyrone Barbour, age 25, died of multiple blunt force injuries shortly after 4 a.m. at Hennepin County Medical Center. Police said the Minneapolis man and two others were traveling in a stolen vehicle. Officers reportedly chased the vehicle down Lake Street for 12 blocks until it crashed into the I-35W embankment near Lake & 2nd. Three suspects fled and ran toward the highway, police said, with Barbour and another suspect attempting to cross traffic lanes.

Barbour reportedly jumped the median and was hit by a passing van in the center southbound lane. The driver of the van had no apparent injuries, according to the Minnesota State Patrol. Barbour had a felony warrant for his arrest stemming from an aggravated robbery charge, police said. Police arrested a 28-year-old man and a 34-year-old woman. Barbour’s grandmother is raising funds via GoFundMe to pay for his funeral and burial. “No one is ever ready emotionally, physically, or financially for such a tragedy,” states her post.

Development Update By Michelle Bruch / mbruch@southwestjournal.com

The Planning Commission approved a new 71-unit apartment building near Lake & Holmes. Rendering by Momentum Design Group

CELEBRATE! Micro unit apartment project at Lake & Holmes clears Planning Commission The city Planning Commission signed off on plans Jan. 9 for a new “micro unit” apartment building at 3009-3013 Holmes Ave. S. The Solhem Companies project calls for seven stories (75 feet), with an additional two stories for an elevator overrun reaching 90 feet. The building will stand between the existing Solhem apartments on Holmes Avenue and the Lake Street building home to Jon English Hairspa and the new store Bentley’s Pet Stuff. Seventy-one units ranging from 380-850 square feet may lease at about $1,200-$2,000 per month, developer Curt Gunsbury told the East Calhoun neighborhood last fall. Most units would have balconies, and the building would include a rooftop deck. Enclosed parking for 37 vehicles would stand underground and on the ground level, with parking access through the alley. “We think it obviously fills a really important need for more housing,” Gunsbury said. Susie Goldstein of the East Calhoun

Community Organization said neighbors agreed the site is the right place for new development but raised concerns about the project height and its impact on parking and alley traffic. “That block is going to be really difficult to park on,” Goldstein said. The Planning Commission unanimously approved the project on consent, with no discussion. The commission approved a conditional use permit to build above the four stories (56 feet) allowed by right on the site. In recommending approval, city staff said the height is compatible in scale to the surrounding area. A nearby six-story project under construction at 3041 Holmes Ave. will create nine luxury condominiums. The developer expects to break ground in April and finish construction in the summer of 2018.

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He always seemed to have a strong sense of what was just, what was right. — Pam Foster, Brice’s daughter

Brice fed the dogs he met on walks around Lake Harriet with treats he pulled from a fanny pack. File photo

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mornings, day in and day out, through all the seasons. The walkers form a community that gathers for coffee, birthdays and other gettogethers, and many in that community knew there was much more to Brice than his Biscuit Bill reputation. Brice, a World War II veteran and longtime American Baptist minister, died in December at age 91. In his remarkable life, Brice enlisted in the Marines at age 17; fought in the vicious Battle of

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Okinawa near the end of World War II, earning a Purple Heart; returned home to complete college and seminary; served as a pastor for American Baptist congregations here and in Washington state; joined the 1964 Freedom Summer campaign to register black voters in Mississippi; and, in his retirement, ministered to prisoners through Charis Prison Ministry. Teresa Fane of Bloomington, one of Brice’s three children, said her father was “a true humanitarian” who had a life-long passion for social justice. That passion led him to Missis-

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sippi in 1964, where for about two weeks he joined hundreds of out-of-state volunteers in a drive to register black voters. The family was living in Mapleton, just south of Mankato, and the danger in Brice’s mission was so great that several members of his congregation took out a life insurance policy on their pastor. Fane remembered it as a hot summer in Mapleton — so hot the whole family slept together on two couches in the living room while Brice was away. “When the phone would ring, my mother

would leap — just leap — so, obviously, she was frightened,” she said. Pam Foster, another of Brice’s children (a brother lives in Seattle), was in high school that summer. Foster, who later settled down in Mapleton, held onto a letter her father sent to her mother; he writes that, if she doesn’t hear from him, she should assume he’s in jail, and gives instructions on who to call to get him out. He adds that the phones are probably bugged. “He couldn’t tolerate the way blacks were treated. In the ’60s I heard him expound on it all the time,” she said, adding that she wasn’t surprised when her dad decided to do something about it. Brice also participated in the anti-war movement of the 1960s; Foster remembers marching alongside her father in a protest in Duluth. “He always seemed to have a strong sense of what was just, what was right,” Foster said. If her father was born with that sense of justice — and Foster believes he was — it was tempered in battle. He once shared with Fane a memory of seeing bodies stacked high in trucks driving away from the battlefield. He didn’t share those stories until later in life, she said, “but once he got into prison ministry, those stories became so — just like he was living some of the war stories over again.” Shortly after Brice died, Fane said, she got a call from someone who knew her father

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through Charis Prison Ministry. He’d just seen “Hacksaw Ridge” — director Mel Gibson’s new film about a medic in the Battle of Okinawa — and said it reminded him of her father. “He used a lot of his war experiences to relate with prisoners that he became friends with when he did prison ministry,” Fane said. “In more recent years, he’d told me several times doing the prison ministry gave him his greatest fulfillment,” Foster said. “He always felt called to be a minister. He always preached fabulous sermons. But the older he got, the more he got involved in prison ministry, his sermons got more meaningful.”

Brice’s friends from his Lake Harriet walks pitched in on a bandshell paver to celebrate the retired minister known for his love of dogs. Submitted photos courtesy Larry Lockman

“He was an artist with his words,” said Jeff Cowmeadow, senior pastor of Calvary Baptist Church at 26th & Blaisdell and a friend of Brice’s who “always kind of looked up to him as my pastor.” Brice joined the Calvary congregation in the early ’90s after retiring from ministry, and Cowmeadow remembered him for a “righteous anger” that powered his progressive vision. “He was a big-tent pastor,” Cowmeadow said. “He wasn’t in any way a judgmental man. He embraced other people’s faith, other

people of no faith. That wasn’t a driving force for him. He mostly cared about social justice for everybody.” Brice’s compassion was clear to those who first met him at Lake Harriet. “He certainly was a positive person, having been a minister,” Grassie said. “He always had something pithy to say in a positive vein.” “He knew a lot of personal things about all of us,” Lockman said. “He was curious about our personal lives and our kids.” “Just a good guy, real good guy,” said Bob

Druke, who first met Brice a decade or more ago and was part of a group that gathered for occasional potlucks on Beard’s Plaisance and every July 14 for Biscuit Bill’s birthday. Presents typically included gift certificates, plenty of dog paraphernalia — a dog umbrella from Grassie one year, she remembered — and boxes of dog biscuits to replenish Brice’s supply. Druke said Brice spent less time at the lake after his wife, Bernadette, entered an assisted living facility in Edina. “She was really lonely for him, so he just moved in with her,” Foster said. Her mother, known to the family as “Bernie,” died in 2013. Lockman said Brice’s pace slowed during the last few years he was still a regular at Lake Harriet. They used to meet every day at 7:20 a.m. on the southeast side of the lake, where West 47th Street meets Lake Harriet Parkway, but then Lockman started giving his friend a 20-minute head start. When he caught up, they’d share stories; Brice talked some about his war experiences, his time at the seminary, his work with the prison ministry. Lockman started carrying a box of cookies; when Brice started handing out biscuits, Lockman made sure their owners got a treat, too. “When I sent out the notice about his death, I got emails form all over: Arizona, Michigan, Wisconsin, Florida,” Lockman said. “People had moved away but still stayed in touch. “Bill was the focus of the lake, and I don’t think there will be anyone like him again.”

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News

By Nate Gotlieb / ngotlieb@southwestjournal.com

High schoolers lead alcohol-prevention program for younger students A program in Minneapolis Public Schools is teaching elementary-aged kids how to make healthy choices while giving high schoolers the chance to serve as mentors. The Protecting You/Protecting Me program has high school students teaching weekly lessons in elementary classrooms on topics such as the adolescent brain, media literacy and stress management. The program aims to educate students in first through fifth grades on alcohol and its impact on brain development while allowing them to develop a positive connection with high school mentors. “Grade-school kids learn about healthy choices from someone they look up to,” said Mike Conley, whose Conley Family Foundation funds the program in Minneapolis. “It really can bring into these (high school) kids some sense of self worth that they might not have had.” The program was developed in 1998 by Mothers Against Drunk Driving, which collaborated with Hazelden Publishing and Educational Services to distribute it. Minneapolis Public Schools has utilized the program for about nine years. Edison health and fitness teacher Brenda Corbin introduced it when she taught at North High School. She said the program has been so popular with the high schoolers that she had to

(From left to right) Edison health and fitness teacher Brenda Corbin smiles with Protecting You/ Protecting Me mentors Anisa Ali, Bianey Ochoa, Victoria Simon, Maria Rios, Suadi Mohamud and Ze’Kiera Norwood. Photo by Nate Gotlieb

start an application process. The teenagers teach six to eight weekly lessons at an elementary school, planning them out with their fellow mentors. The program focuses on healthy decision-making and topics such as vehicle safety and doesn’t introduce drugs or alcohol until students are in third grade. Research has shown that the program increases students’ awareness of the effects of alcohol and increases decision-making, stress-

management and vehicle-safety skills. A Journal of the School of Health study found that elementary students who participated in the program demonstrated changed attitudes about alcohol and retained information better than students in a comparison group. “If they’re growing up with the mindset of making the right decision, it definitely sticks with them as they get older,” said Edison junior Maria Rios, a peer mentor this fall. The peer mentors said it was challenging to

keep the younger students engaged at points but that it was rewarding to develop relationships with them. Edison junior Suadi Mohamud said participating gave her another reason to stay away from alcohol, noting how younger students are very impressionable. Junior Bianey Ochoa said the kids would emulate her hand gestures and that even their teacher was engaged in the class. Rios said the younger students learned what they had to do in terms of staying safe, mentioning actions such as sitting in the back seat of a car and wearing a seat belt. She said she thinks the program will help them make better choices when they are older. The high school mentors receive servicelearning hours and a service-learning document from Hazelden for participating in the program. Corbin requires students to maintain passing grades and said 100 percent of the mentors have graduated high school over the past four years. Many of the high school students talk about wanting to become teachers, she said. Some come from families with drug or alcohol issues, which she said can also inspire their participation. “It’s a really helpless feeling for them in their families,” she said. “This is something they can do to make a difference.”

Southwest HS to host second Wellness Day Southwest High School will host a daylong event for all students Jan. 12 that focuses on mental and emotional well being. The school’s second Wellness Day will include workshops, a film screening, discussions and more. The goals are to get students to look at mental health the same way they look at physical health, create more safe spaces at Southwest and practice more empathy and mindfulness,

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stemmed from a mental health emergency at the school two years ago. The school hosted its first Wellness Day last year, and Thiemann said students reported feeling comfortable opening up about difficult topics. “The main thing is that students really want this,” she said. “They want kind of permission and kind of invitation to talk about real things.” Students will watch the movie “A Stray,”

a film about a young Somali-American man in Minneapolis who befriends a stray dog. Thiemann said the committee plans to end the day with a fun activity such as a mannequin challenge. The committee received a $5,000 grant from the Minnehaha Creed Watershed District for a yearlong study of how water, wellness and worldview are connected.

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BLACKOUT IMPROV IS HEADING TO AMSTERDAM Blackout adds the voices of people of color to the Minneapolis improv scene By Sheila Regan

The all-black comedy group Blackout Improv is taking its funnies overseas when it performs as part of the IMPRO Amsterdam festival in late January. While the sharp sketch and improv troupe has performed around the country and in Canada, it will be the first time they share their voice in Europe. They will showcase their perspective, which stems from the black experience, with improvisation groups from around the world. “I think it’s important to spread what we are doing all over the place,” said Kory Laquess Pullam, one of Blackout Improv’s founders. “There’s a lack of what we provide in Europe and especially Amsterdam.” Blackout formed in 2015. According to Laquess Pullam, Jenna Papke, who runs the Phoenix Theater on Hennepin Avenue, connected with him through their mutual contacts at LynLake’s Huge Theater. Papke had wanted to find more people of color to perform in the space. “There’s a barrier in terms of more people of color on stage,” Laquess Pullam said. After discussions with Papke, Laquess Pullam came up with the idea of Blackout, where they would call the performances “Minority Report” — modeled after segment on the Jon Stewart show that featured Larry Wilmore. Soon he had put together a troupe that included Alsa Bruno, Andy Hilbrands, Joy Dolo and John Gebretatose, “and the rest is history,” he said. Dolo said the audiences when Blackout first started were primarily people of color, but that’s changed a bit as time as passed, with white audience members now in the majority. Still, the show maintains a uniquely black point of view, which Blackout Improv planned to bring to their performance in Amsterdam. “The great thing about Blackout is that we can talk about different issues from a black perspective,” she said. A cornerstone of the show is the “swag hat” section, when audience members put suggestions for topics into a hat. The performers pick out a piece of paper, giving them the given circumstances for the scene. Blackout Improv performances also includes some scripted segments, with a team of writers on board who help out writing the jokes. “The problem is that the scripted scenes take more of a time commitment,” said Dolo, because of the added time for rehearsal. In the future, she said, they hope to create more online video content, which will allow the writers to be better utilized. Meanwhile, the troupe is growing, with new members added to the cast this year. Cast members come from a variety of backgrounds, including theater, comedy and social justice. For those without improv experience, Blackout has partnered with Huge Theater to provide training, according to Dolo. Blackout is also working to expand their reach. Besides their shows at the Phoenix, they’ve performed at Mixed Blood, Huge, the American Swedish Institute and other venues locally. They are also working to perform not just at improvisation festivals but gigs with schools, universities and corporations. “We did a workshop with Blue Cross Blue Shield,” Dolo said, adding that corporate settings are ideal places to build the kind of “yes, and” mentality that serves as the foun-

Blackout Improv regularly performs at the Phoenix Theater on Hennepin Avenue, but in January they make a trip to Amsterdam. Submitted images

We don’t hold back with what we do. We are not afraid to touch on uncomfortable issues. — Kory Laquess Pullam, Blackout Improv co-founder

insight that is singular and unique.” He said he was curious how Blackout would play with a European audience. “No one else really offering what we offer from bodies on stage to conversations that we have,” he said. “I can’t wait to hear how people take this in and to see what the consensus is.” Blackout is known for their politically edged humor. They’ve not only taken on the election, but issues of police violence against African Americans as well. “I think that we can be pretty abrasive,” said Laquess Pullam. “We don’t hold back with what we do. We are not afraid to touch on uncomfortable issues.” dation for improvisation. Improv can also teach non-theater people to solve difficult situations, she said. Also in the last year, two of the original members of Blackout have moved to the coasts, which Dolo sees as a positive. With Andy Hilbrands in New York and Alsa Bruno based in California, they can work to bring Blackout to those areas. “Eventually we’d like to have Blackout in all three cities,” she said. To raise funds for their trip to Amsterdam, Blackout Improv started a fundraiser on the

crowdfunding site GoFundMe. Dolo said the group hopes to travel to other cities out of the country in the future, but it can be a challenge financially. Laquess Pullam imagined that audiences attending the Amsterdam festival, scheduled for Jan. 21–28, would be looking to hear Blackout’s take on the recent presidential election. “I would say that a lot of the world, not just Amsterdam, is looking to America to see how we feel in a post-Trump world,” he said. “People of color have a perspective and

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By Nate Gotlieb / ngotlieb@southwestjournal.com

Minneapolis Area Synod embarks on watershed stewardship campaign The Minneapolis Area Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is working on an educational campaign about watershed stewardship involving 31 congregations. Area churches have hosted education events, planted rain gardens, eliminated pesticide usage and more as part of the campaign. The synod received a $12,000 grant from the Minnehaha Creek Watershed District to conduct it. The educational campaign offers congregations concrete action steps, such as organizing leaf-ranking events, cultivating gardens and installing permeable pavers. Thirteen congregations have been involved so far. “It’s been a good way to connect with neighbors and think about how water flows and impacts us,” said Emilie Bouvier, the synod’s congregational organizer for environmental justice. The campaign stems from the synod’s EcoFaith Network, its initiative for environmental stewardship. This past year, it led an initiative called “Our Watershed Moment,” which aimed to engage communities of faith in dialogue and action around water, spirituality and eco justice. The synod created a toolkit so congregations could implement environmental programs. It has held “Gather at the River” events for congregants to learn more about stewardship of the watershed. “It’s a very spiritual and emotional experience for people of faith to hear scripture and gather by water and even feel pain for the state of the waters,” said Rev. Christine Chiles of

The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization is hosting on ways people can help mitigate the effects of climate change. Photo courtesy the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization

Eco exhibit featured in Northeast An exhibit from the Minnesota State Fair Eco Experience is in Northeast Minneapolis through May. The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization is hosting the exhibit, called “Climate, Energy, and Community: What We Can Do,” at its Stormwater Park and Learning Center this year. The exhibit allows people to explore Minnesota’s changing climate and ways residents can mitigate some of the stresses to the state’s land, said Michaela Neu, MWMO’s youth and community outreach specialist.

“There are things we can do in our own lives and on our own properties to kind of slow down and clean storm water,” she said. The exhibition is open to the general public and available to school classes and youth groups who serve kids in grades 4-8. There is no cost to visit. MWMO is hosting the exhibit thanks to a grant from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Visit mwmo.org/learn/k12-learning-opportunities/climate-changeexhibit to learn more.

Maple Grove Lutheran Church, who co-chairs the network. Chiles utilized a curriculum called “Connect the Drops” with her confirmation class as part of the environmental efforts. The students wrapped up the class by installing a new water fountain in the church gym that encouraged them to use refillable bottles. Almost 20 congregations have used the project, Bouvier said, with many choosing unique projects. Bouvier said the campaign has helped congregants realize the impact their water choices can have. She told the story of how one congregant at Lutheran Church of Christ the Redeemer in Minneapolis realized what happens to material that goes down the storm drain. Synod Director of Communications and Stewardship Bob Hulteen said the campaign has helped congregants realize that science and faith aren’t necessarily in conflict on these environmental issues. “That’s been excited to watch people feel liberated by and engaged with what they know to be true about their faith and what they know to be true about their world,” he said. Chiles said the Synod had its water resolution approved at the ELCA Churchwide Assembly this summer. The Minneapolis Area Synod includes 147 congregations, including about 50 in Minneapolis. Visit mpls-synod.org/outreach/ ecofaith-network to learn more about its environmental work.

Salt study receives $10,000 grant The Lowry Hill Neighborhood Association Environmental Committee has received a $10,000 grant to survey businesses on snow removal and deicing practices. The committee will use the survey results to develop an educational outreach campaign to reduce the amount of salt used on Minneapolis

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By Eric Best / ebest@southwestjournal.com

Tabb, Erwin re-elected as Park Board leaders

The Commons in Downtown East. Submitted photo

Conservancy to take on Commons operations, fundraising The City of Minneapolis is preparing to hand over operations of the Downtown East Commons to Green Minneapolis, a non-profit conservancy formed by the Minneapolis Downtown Council. The Commons, the two-block park in front of U.S. Bank Stadium on the east side of downtown Minneapolis, fully opened last August and has been maintained by the Minneapolis Downtown Improvement District. A nearly $1.4-million interim operating agreement with Green Minneapolis would last through the end of the year, pending City Council approval. About $875,000 will come from donations to the park effort and $500,000 will come from the city’s adopted Public Works budget. As part of the agreement, the group will take on the city’s goal of fundraising $22 million for designing and constructing a completed park. The city revealed in a recent memo that initial fundraising for the park did not cover the $15.3-million cost of

opening the Commons despite putting on hold two buildings, a wet plaza and other design features. Ryan Cos., the developer of the park and surrounding development, agreed to bridge the approximately $1.2-million budget shortfall through a short-term loan. The city may reimburse the company through donations and/or park dedication fees, according to the agreement. It’s unclear how much planners have raised beyond the approximately $14 million. Green Minneapolis will distribute 77 percent to 83 percent of future contributions to the City of Minneapolis for current and future capital costs. The remaining onefifth, or 17 percent to 23 percent, will go toward park operations. Several local players have already supported the project, including the Minnesota Vikings, Wells Fargo and Ryan.

Park commissioners have re-elected Anita Tabb as president and John Erwin as vice president of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. The two were elected to the positions last summer when District 1 Commissioner Liz Wielinski and At-Large Commissioner Scott Vreeland resigned as ranking officers of the nine-member board. In a letter to Superintendent Jayne Miller and fellow commissioners, Wielinski, who maintains her board seat, cited health concerns as reason to step down. Tabb joined the board in 2010 following time with the Minneapolis Park Watch, a neighborhood activist group and blog that Wielinski and other Minneapolis residents started in 2004 with the goal of making the board more transparent. Erwin, a University of Minnesota horticulture professor, first joined the board in 2002 for one term and was elected again in 2009. He is now an at-large commissioner and was president of the board for four consecutive one-year terms prior to Wielinski, who had previously served as vice president.

Tabb made the following appointments to the board’s standing committees: • Administration and Finance Committee: Chair Scott Vreeland, Vice Chair Liz Wielinski, John Erwin, Steffanie Musich, Jon Olson • Recreation Committee: Chair Steffanie Musich, Vice Chair John Erwin, Brad Bourn, Jon Olson, Liz Wielinski • Planning Committee: Chair Meg Forney, Vice Chair John Erwin, Brad Bourn, Steffanie Musich, Annie Young • Operations and Environment Committee: Chair Liz Wielinski, Vice Chair Scott Vreeland, John Erwin, Steffanie Musich, Annie Young • Legislation and Intergovernmental Committee: Chair Jon Olson, Vice Chair Liz Wielinski, Brad Bourn, Meg Forney, Scott Vreeland • Standards and Conduct Committee: Chair John Erwin, Vice Chair Scott Vreeland, Meg Forney, Jon Olson, Annie Young

Skaters took to playing hockey in Pearl Park in South Minneapolis as ice rinks opened across the city following a warm start to the winter season. Nearly all of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board’s 25 parks with ice rinks offer free loaner skates on a first come, first served basis. The board anticipates keeping rinks and warming houses open through Feb. 20, though a few others, including the rink at Loring Park, are scheduled to be open through March 1. Photo courtesy of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board

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Constitution study group meets in Kingfiel Minneapolis residents are revisiting the country’s founding documents at Solomon’s Porch as part of a new gathering called “We The People…A Community Conversation on the U.S. Constitution.” Cara Letofsky said the group came out of the presidential election results and even the Broadway musical “Hamilton,” as citizens work to gain a better understanding of the Constitution’s protections. Letofsky is a Longfellow resident and member of the Metropolitan Council. “A couple weeks after the election, as I was struggling with trying to figure out how to respond to it and how to be involved in my own life, I posted something on Facebook that asked if anybody was interested in doing a Constitution study group,” she said. At the kick-off event in January, group members gathered for a public reading of the Constitution and its amendments. Biweekly study sessions will begin Jan. 15, culminating in a call to action

and community potluck April 28. Each community conversation is led by a local expert. Topics include a Jan. 15 session on the branches of the federal government: “Who Can Do What, & Who Can Stop Them?”; a Jan. 29 session on the freedom of expression: “My Wicca Sisterhood Wants To Hold A Rally”; and a Feb. 12 session on the right to bear arms: “Me Vs. Us.” “It’s great,” Letofsky said. “With our little planning group, we’ve got a Constitutional law professor, we’ve got a couple of acting lawyers, we’ve got a couple of community organizers and people who are connected with a lot of folks. We’re really just a group of individuals at this point trying to make sense of it all and not wanting to try to make sense of it alone, but trying to make sense of it as a community.” Details are available at the Kingfield Neighborhood Association’s Facebook page, with each study session taking place 1p.m.–3 p.m. at Solomon’s Porch, 100 W. 46th St.

Rico Morales holds a new yard sign that promotes a welcoming environment in Kingfield. Photo by Michelle Bruch

Kingfield forms n w Equity and Outreach committee The Kingfield Neighborhood Association is redoubling efforts to make Kingfield safe and inclusive. The new Equity and Outreach Community Committee has designed yard signs that state: “We stand with our neighbors. Muslim, LGBTQ+, Women, People of Color, Immigrants, People with Disabilities, All Are Welcome Here.” Signs are available at Butter Bakery Café for a suggested $10 donation. “Given the alarming rise of hate-related crimes in the wake of the recent election, the newly formed KFNA Equity and Outreach

Task Force and Kingfield Neighborhood Association asks that you consider placing, in your front yard, a sign expressing your solidarity with ALL of your Kingfield neighbors and community members,” KFNA said in a recent post. For more information about the committee, contact info@kingfield.org. The committee is particularly interested in recruiting members from historically underrepresented groups.

NOTED: A public hearing on a new apartment project at 3100 W. Lake St. is Thursday, Jan. 26, hosted by the Cedar-Isles-Dean Neighborhood Association. The Denver-based developer Brickstone Partners is proposing a 200-unit apartment building at a height of either six, nine or 13 stories.

For more information on the project, visit cidnalanduse.wordpress.com/2016/12/12/ cidna-considers-new-apartment-project. The meeting is at 6 p.m. in the Lakeview room of the Jones Harrison Residence, 3700 Cedar Lake Ave.

By Michelle Bruch / mbruch@southwestjournal.com

CPM Development is proposing 75 apartments in a six-story building south of Mortimer’s at Franklin & Lyndale. Rendering by DJR Architecture

Developer proposes more apartments at Franklin & Lyndale There is another new development proposal in the pipeline at Franklin & Lyndale, this time next to Mortimer’s Bar at the southeast corner of the intersection. CPM Development proposes to build a six-story apartment building, leaving part of Mortimer’s Bar and a house on the lot intact. The developer would demolish the southernmost portion of Mortimer’s, Gringo’s Cantina, to build on the surface parking lot at 615 W. Franklin and 2005-2017 Lyndale Ave. S. The project would include 75 apartment units, a rooftop deck, and common amenity spaces fronting Lyndale. Parking for 28 cars would stand enclosed on the ground floor, according to the architect, with an additional eight outdoor spaces. Vehicles would access the parking garage from the alley. Apartments would range from about 360–680 square feet, according to the initial planning documents. “The unit mix for the project consists entirely of smaller one bedroom units and studios with the goal of providing less expensive rents to allow individuals to afford their own apartments,” states project information submitted to the city. The Planning Commission’s Committee of the Whole will discuss the preliminary concept Jan. 12. At a recent Whittier Alliance community meeting, some residents audibly groaned at the news of small studio apartments. Who would want to live there?, asked one woman in response to the square footage. “It’s not a family site,” CPM co-founder Dan Oberpriller said in reply, later clarifying that while they rent to families, the project would include only studio and onebedroom apartments. Oberpriller said CPM is trying to provide new housing that’s built without government subsidy and is affordable, given the current cost of land and construction. Larger units aren’t moving quickly at another CPM development at 26th & Stevens, he said. Oberpriller said they’re planning large windows and rooftop amenities to counterbal-

ance the small apartments, and added they’re not including balconies to keep rents down. “People that can afford $1,500–$1,700 rent is shrinking, in my opinion,” Oberpriller said. Whittier board member Marie Listopad said she thinks the developer is “generous” to build small units that rent for less. “I pay $900 for a crappy one-bedroom. If I could pay $900 for a quality one-bedroom, I’d be much happier,” Listopad said. Some residents questioned the traffic impact. “The Wedge [Co-op] already stops traffic,” said one woman. Other residents countered that the building would largely attract renters who bike and take public transit. “I believe that’s the direction the world is going. Less stuff, and not wanting cars,” Kevin Beaudin said. The city would not require any parking in the new development, due to its proximity to high-frequency mass transit. Resident Jesse Oyervides recommended adding balconies to provide more eyes on the street to deter crime. Residents also noted the area’s chronic flooding, and suggested taking action to handle stormwater. The current design features silver or gray metal panels, with naturally toned materials at the base. City officials approved plans last fall for the six-story Theatre Garage Apartments across the street at the southwest corner of the intersection. Oberpriller said he’s had his eye on the property for more than a decade, and he expects all corners of the intersection to eventually be redeveloped. “It’s one of the top four busiest intersections in the city,” he said. “It’s just kind of an exciting corner.”

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Meet the Market Johnson Family Pastures’ newly restored barn. Submitted photo courtesy Johnson Family Pastures

Staying busy between growing seasons By Rebecca Lee

he growing season in Minnesota is at a lull, but the folks who work hard to bring you fresh produce, breads, meats and cheeses during the outdoor season stay busy all winter. Check out some of what your favorite vendors from the Fulton, Kingfield and Nokomis farmers markets are up to during the chilly months of the year. Find some of these vendors plus many more at our Neighborhood Roots indoor farmers markets at Bachman’s Garden Center on Jan. 28, Feb. 25 and March 25. Peter and Carmen of Peter’s Pumpkins and Carmen’s Corn are busy with other jobs once the outdoor growing season is over (and during it, too). Peter works with machines at Rosemount Inc. and Carmen teaches Spanish at Cologne Academy. It won’t be long until they begin seeding new plants in the greenhouse to have lettuce, beans and cucumbers available early in the spring. Fulton Farmers Market shoppers know Auntie Annie’s Fields as their source for fantastic pasture raised pork, chicken and eggs. Co-owner Ian Rhodes teaches 6th- and 7th-grade English in St. Paul when he’s not farming, while Elizabeth O’Sullivan teaches fitness classes. Their three kids stay busy with activities such as Science Olympiad and floor

hockey. Farm-wise, thanks to a grant from the Food Animal Concerns Trust they have been able to put up a large fence around their property, allowing their working dogs to protect their entire flock. They have also been working on perfecting the watering system in their new chicken coop and making plans to install a solar powered heating system. Newlyweds Margo and Andrew of Clover Bee Organic Farm ended the outdoor farmers market season with an epic honeymoon road trip out west. The adventurous couple visited family and old friends while couch surfing through Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, the Grand Canyon, the Four Corners, the Navajo Nation, Silver City, Albuquerque, Petroglyphs National Park and Santa Fe. Despite the cold and snow, farmers from the Minnesota Food Association’s Big River Farms are busy planting crops and ordering seeds for the 2017 season. In November, MFA hosted a marketing class to help participating immigrant and minority farmers create marketing materials for themselves. They are also in in the midst of planning the 12th-annual Immigrant and Minority Farm Conference, which will take place on Jan. 28 and 29 at the University of Minnesota. The folks at Gingermann have been busy in

the “off ” season formulating a new seasonal favorite, Cranberry Clover Ginger Ale. Find Gingermann ginger drinks in the cooler at Butter Bakery this winter. TBSP Waffles was a brand new business at the Fulton Farmers Market during the 2016 season. During the winter, proprietor Rachel Thompson is employed by fellow farmers market baking businesses, Sift Gluten Free and Rise Bagel. Check out her website, tbspwaffles. com, to find TBSP Waffle popups around town throughout the winter. For Nancy Graden of Red Clover Herbal Apothecary Farm, winter is not a slow season. Once the medicinal herbs and plants are harvested from the farm, the process of drying, soaking tinctures, mixing tea blends and making syrups begins. Your favorite pastas from Dumpling and Strand are now on grocery store shelves. Kelly McManus and Jeff Casper have been busy increasing production and buying new equipment to meet the high demand. Check out their website, dumplingandstrand.com, to find out which store near you will have their tasty noodles on the shelves. Sarah Woutat and David Nicholson of Uproot Farm have closed up the farm for the winter and are spending time living in Minneapolis, cooking many of the vegetables they

preserved from the outdoor season. In January, Sarah, David and baby Anna are off on a twoweek road trip to Virginia, North Carolina and South Carolina to visit David’s family. At the end of February they will be back to the farm to get the greenhouse up and running for spring. Chris and Tamara Johnson of Johnson Family Pastures are undertaking the massive task of converting and restoring a nearly 100-year-old barn. When complete, this barn will provide winter housing for their heritage breed hogs and laying hens. In addition, the Johnsons are kept busy with business paperwork and grant or loan applications including an application for their Animal Welfare Approved Certification. Chris and Tamara are also excitedly awaiting the arrival of a brand new family member due March 1. Check in with your favorite vendors in person at the upcoming 2017 Winter Markets. Stop by the greenhouse of Bachman’s Garden Center (6010 Lyndale Ave. S) 9:00 am–1:30 pm on Jan. 28, Feb. 25 and March 25 to shop for local meats, cheeses, produce, artisan foods and more. Rebecca Lee is the market manager of Neighborhood Roots. She has worked for the markets since 2014.

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Neighborhood Spotlight. East Harriet

5 The Boston-based band “The Sea The Sea” plays at The Warming House, a new music venue in the East Harriet neighborhood. Photo courtesy Brianna Lane

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The Warming House allows for distraction-free listening By Nate Gotlieb / ngotlieb@southwestjournal.com

he name evokes memories of warm cups of cocoa, of cozy afternoons around a fireplace with friends and family. And that’s just the point, if you ask founders Brianna Lane and Greg Neis. They wanted The Warming House, their new venue on 40th and Bryant, to be an intimate setting for listening to music, one without the distractions of patrons talking at a bar or a barista whipping up a latte. They call it a listening room, modeled after similar small venues out east. “A lot of people, I think, are experiencing live music in this space as something that’s worth more than a trip to the bar,” said Lane, a musician who toured the East Coast for eight years after college. Lane and Neis sat down recently to talk about The Warming House, which has been open since May and occupies the basement of Neis’ new bike shop, called Farmstead Bike Shop. They touched on how they came up with the idea, Lane’s background as a touring musician and their goals for the venue:

SWJ: Why’d you decide to start The Warming House? Brianna Lane: I’ve been a

musician for a very long time, done a lot of touring and always kind of came back to the cities, where I’m from. There was always a rock ‘n’ roll scene here, but it didn’t really feel like a SEE WARMING HOUSE PAGE B7

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Creative Class

By Susan Schaefer

TRANSCENDENT PLAYMAKING:

The exceptional world of Children’s Theatre Company’s Peter Brosius THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE CREATIVE ARTS IN MINNEAPOLIS ASTONISHES. Estimated at over $4.5 billion in sales, or eight times that of Minneapolis’ sports sector according to the 2015 Creative Vitality Index (CVI), an economic measure used by the city, it has earned our region a lofty place as a national creative mecca. ¶ Behind such stunning statistics, however, often toil humans whose creativity and innovation fuel this so-called “creative class.” Named after author Richard Florida’s 2002 groundbreaking book, “The Rise of the Creative Class,” the lifestyles and ethos of these creatives do not necessarily echo these economics. ¶ Frequently laboring for the sheer love of their craft, many visual and performing artists, directors, inventors and innovators, produce from an inner creative core more likely fueled by passion than personal gain. These makers are marked by an almost holy drive to create — and when their artistry and intent collide, it often yields something extraordinary in its wake.

reativity and leadership are not always bedfellows. When the two share a pillow on a highly visible stage, dreams come true. Minneapolis boasts just such a dream maker whose singular vision is to make his theater “a powerful force to illuminate connections, create common bonds and to transform lives by building bridges to empathy, understanding, inclusion and opportunity.” He and his wide-ranging team of collaborators do this by asking, “Who is missing? Who is not attending? Who is not represented?” Then they address the gaps. His drive and determination for social justice and inclusion have garnered far-reaching recognition; his reputation is charismatic. Charismatic leadership is defined by a compelling charm that inspires devotion in others; it is frequently considered a spiritual gift or naturally endowed grace. Modern critics often disparage the authenticity of such leadership, labeling as narcissistic or superficial one who arouses such loyalty. But in the world of theater you could travel to Never Never Land and back without finding a single cynic of the explicitly charismatic Peter Brosius, long-time artistic director of Minneapolis’ internationally acclaimed Children’s Theatre Company (CTC). An authentic Peter Pan of artistic direction, this Peter’s inner creative core is equally at home inspiring as being inspired. His allure stems from a genuine collaborative nature — a primus inter

pares — a first among equals. He leads and he learns; he is followed, he follows. Brosius infuses “class” into the concept of creative. His boy-like charm is suffused with such deep sensibility and responsibility that the cloud of enthusiasm surrounding his every move sports a vapor anchor. His magic is grounded in profound reality. Consider this: CTC boasts a world-class multi-million dollar budget that matches its world-class reputation. The only theater for young people to win the Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre, named the number one children’s theater by Time magazine, recognized as North America’s flagship theater for young people, CTC works with playwrights across the country and around the world to premiere new works on its stage. Steering this helm requires a gravitas to go with guileless grace. Brosius has been equal to the task for his 19 years at the helm.

Creating a culture of curiosity Anyone who knows Brosius understands that his first and most essential audience is youth, and his respect for them is paramount to every script CTC accepts, grant or donor it seeks, actor it auditions, staff it hires or program it runs. His colleague, G.W. Mercier, a Tony Awardwinning set, puppet and costume designer, lauds Brosius’ “outstanding … passion to create exceptional theater that is in no way

One of the critical ways we all can move forward on issues of societal equity and inclusion is to make damn sure that young people are in our theaters. — Peter Brosius, artistic director

reduced or simplified because it is for a young audience,” further noting, “I have seen countless young imaginations transformed due to Peter’s respect for them and passion for making good theater.” This year the American Alliance for Theatre and Education (AATE) presented its Sara Spencer Artistic Achievement Award to Brosius, exemplifying this dedication, “acknowledging an individual who has accomplished meritorious achievement in the field of theater for young audiences and whose body of work is extensive and widely commended.” According to a well-circulated National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) report, “The Arts and Achievement in At-Risk Youth: Findings from Four Longitudinal Studies,” “… at-risk students who have access to the

arts in or out of school tend to have better academic results, better workforce opportunities, more civic engagement, and other positive outcomes.” These correlations to leveling the playing field for success for all youth drive Brosius’ creativity and leadership — on and off stage. During his tenure with CTC he has spearheaded creation of Neighborhood Bridges, a nationally recognized literacy program that uses storytelling and creative drama to help children develop their critical literacy skills, as well as Theatre Arts Training, an education program that is designed to mold the next generation of theater professionals. The father of two now-grown children, Brosius credits his mother for sparking his theatrical passion. The theater literally helped young Brosius overcome an early tragedy in his life. When Brosius was only 2, his father, a West Point graduate and Air Force officer, died on a training mission, leaving his widowed mother to raise four children. A secretary for a local painter’s union by day, and a community theater actor by night, his mother introduced Brosius to this world of stagecraft. His earliest memories are “of rehearsals, the race to opening night and the cast parties.” And, significantly, he remembers, “working with the adults in the shows and the excitement and responsibility of being treated like an equal.” To a fatherless child what could leave a more indelible mark than being treated as an

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equal in the company of adults? Such respect has obviously forged Brosius’ fiercely egalitarian perspective on the role of theater in creating a more just world.

Question how the world works In his elegant “To the Mountaintop” speech, with every ounce of his fiber Brosius admonishes: “We are public institutions, we receive public funds. We have public responsibilities. One of the critical ways we all can move forward on issues of social equity and inclusion is to make damn sure that young people are in our theaters.” Brosius’ leads a charge to make theater a major instrument to combat injustice and oppression. And it isn’t just youth who are caught in his humanistic headlamps. His clarion call is to have CTC, and all theater by extension, mold social justice and human rights by being change agents. He emphasizes that, “historically, many have been excluded from participating in the theater due to implications of racism, discrimination, bias and classism.” So, under Brosius, CTC has developed ACT One, a cohesive platform for access, diversity and inclusion for audiences, programs, staff and board. ACT One aims to make CTC a home for all people and families, reflective of the community. Like his other efforts, it has gained a national spotlight. Additionally, Brosius created Threshold, a play development lab at CTC that has commissioned and developed almost 40 new plays since its inception. This tremendous amount of new play development led to the creation of the Plays for Young Audiences program, CTC’s script licensing program, which serves as a catalyst to drive the field of theater for young people to new heights.

A Minnesota love fest From an unassuming pocket-sized corner office atop CTC’s landmark building, the

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result of Brosius’ ambitious and successful $30 million capital campaign a few years back, he commands this impressive cultural enterprise. The child from Riverside California vividly remembers seeing the gigantic staircase in “Man of La Mancha” on one of his rare trips to Los Angeles to the Music Center, where he would later be a resident director. He recalls the power of Don Quixote and the feeling of awe that swept over him in the spectacle and passion of that show. Coincidently, we leave his office to capture his photo on the giant staircase of CTC’s latest production of “Cinderella.” Brosius has an infectious smile and a reassuring positive attitude about his life and work. “I love to laugh,” he grins broadly. “I love to find the humor in most situations. A day where we haven’t made each other laugh is a strange and unusual day.” The radiance of that smile beams back from

staffer after staffer as we encounter blatant goodwill and respect in the hallways, on stage and backstage. Here there is no squeamishness at public displays of affection (PDA); it’s the HR pixie dust at CTC. With previous stints in the warm worlds of Hawaii as artistic director for The Honolulu Theatre for Youth, from where he was invited to the Kennedy Center’s New Voices/ New Visions Festival and the Sundance Playwrights Laboratory, and the dry dessert of the Arizona Theatre Company, Brosius has readily embraced the energy and diversity of his adopted frozen state. He praises the Minnesota’s culture of truly giving back. “We have had great leadership from the Dayton family, who helped create the expectation that to be a member of this community means not only that you participate but that you give both your time and money to make this community stronger and better,” he extols. “That expectation of engagement

really sets us apart nationally. What we achieved a few years back when we passed the Legacy Amendment, which supports our rivers, lakes, parks and cultural heritage is a model for the rest of our nation.” Also a model is CTC’s past year: its 50th-anniversary season with five world premieres; a transferring of work to the Arena Stage in Washington, D.C.; a partnership with Kevin McCollum and Fox Stage; and bringing in acclaimed national and international artists to create extraordinary new work. Brosius’ generous and ferocious heart beats in every corner, nook and cranny of this marvelous world where sight, sound, light, laughter, tears, song, dance, sets, costumes, puppets and humans come together “to tell the absent narratives, to represent the wonderful diversity of this community, to create new aesthetic experiences and to reimagine classic stories in ways that are vibrant, deep and engaging.” As Brosius enters his 20th year of service, our community can take heart that the leader of one of our most vibrant cultural institutions understands, “that the future of this nation is in its interconnectedness to the rest of the planet and its ability to develop creative, collaborative citizens able to dream and imagine.” It’s why he comes to work each day and why we want to witness the magic and miracles he and his company create there.

IF YOU GO: What: “Dr. Suess’ The Sneetches” the musical When: Feb. 7–March 26 Where: Children’s Theatre Company, 2400 3rd Ave. S. Info: childrenstheatre.org, 874-0400

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Benvenuto, Bonicelli Homemade pasta tossed in lemon-cream sauce was the star of a recent meal at Bonnicelli Kitchen. Submitted photo By Carla Waldemar

Mom, as usual, was right: Good things come in small packages. The new Bonicelli Kitchen is more like a family gathering than a restaurant, and that’s a good thing. The setting — could be your basic family room — is softly lit, further softened by gentle music. Its handful of tables are tightly packed — just enough room for Mama Laura to escape from the range long enough to wander among them with her super-sized, ‘mangia’ smile. Before that interval, waiters — who could sub for your favorite cousin — deliver complimentary dishes of nibbles: Spanish almonds; bouncy, homemade focaccia bites; alsohomemade ricotta (comes for this alone and you’ll leave happy); chewy dates; and puckery little gherkins. On a recent visit, guests were offered a gratis splash of wine while glancing at the dozen-item menu of small plates ($6–$13). Bonicelli Kitchen evolved from Laura Bonicelli’s Northeast neighborhood food-delivery business via a bricks-and-mortar kickstarter campaign. After endless payments of sweat equity, the trattoria at last opened, during one of our charactertesting blizzards. Yet the place was packed. “What sounds good to you?” I

queried my companions as we analyzed the offerings. “Everything,” they counseled. (I choose my friends well.) So, we started at the top of the list with the beef, simmered in the sweet balsamic vinegar that enriched its sauce — so tender we could send our pristine knives back to the kitchen. It’s served with massively lumpy mashed potatoes (fine with me) pumped with horseradish, just as a Minnesota winter dictates. Next, a reminder of spring — Laura’s salade niçoise — the best in town, I promise. It’s composed, as if for a Dutch painter, of hardboiled egg and potato, skinny haricots verts, sweet little cherry tomatoes, peppy cured olives and a tangy toss of capers, plus, of course, tuna — Laura’s choice, a fine canned Spanish import — all arranged on frisky greens in the kitchen’s gentle dressing. With it we summoned some fries — hers, thick-cut crescents scented with savory Asiago cheese and served with a coral-tinted sambal mayo. Next, the Italian fare that lured us in the first place, starting with a slice of torta rustica incorporating layers of spinach, eggplant, sweet peppers and provolone encased in a pâte brisée (like piecrust made with butter), served with the

family’s recipe for sweet, clean tomato sauce. Then the pasta Bolognese — that shredded beef in traditional red sauce served over house-made linguine so light and filmy I nabbed it before it could levitate. And, finally, the evenings’ winner: more homemade noodles, this time sauced in a bright, rich, come-hither lemon-cream sauce. We were tempted to place a second order for dessert. Instead, two sweets on offer ($6): a standard chocolate cake layered with cream cheese frosting — nothing special here — and a nice New York-style cheesecake — full-bodied but far from stodgy. Also, coffees from the espresso machine, backed by a dozen wines BTG and quartet of tap beers. And endlessly on tap —TLC by the gallon.

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“Reimagining the Lystra Scene” (above) and “Peak of the Celestial Capital” (right), two ink paintings by Liu Dan. Below, “Dictionary,” a watercolor by the contemporary Chinese artist currently featured in an exhibition at Minneapolis Institute of Art. Submitted images

Chinese ink painting meets the old masters By Dylan Thomas / dthomas@southwestjournal.com

WHITTIER — On their way to the secondfloor galleries that house an exhibition of ink paintings by the contemporary Chinese artist Liu Dan, visitors to the Minneapolis Institute of Art might look out the window and catch a glimpse of an eccentrically curved and pockmarked limestone rock installed on the grounds outside. Sometimes called a scholar’s rock, it’s an object meant for philosophical contemplation, and a variety appear in Liu’s ink-on-paper paintings, including the multi-part still life, “Six Views of a Rock,” a photorealistic feat of observation, and “Peak of the Celestial Capital,” a towering scroll painting that exemplifies Liu’s idea of the rock as the “stem cell” of the landscape, a portion of the mountain that contains the whole mountain. Liu paints the rock, but he asks you to look beyond it. That the grounds of Mia contain real-life examples of the scholar’s stones that appear in Liu’s paintings is just one indication of how

harmonious a pairing this is between museum and artist. Fortified by donations from collectors with names like Pillsbury and Dayton, Mia’s Asian art holdings are one of its great strengths. Another is its collection of paintings, including works by European artists going back to the 14th century. Liu, who spent more than two decades living in the U.S., synthesizes those two traditions. As he trained in classical Chinese ink painting, Liu

also studied the works of European old masters — even, during a period when the country’s leaders aimed to purge China of western influence, surreptitiously trading cigarettes for murky photographs of masterpiece paintings. That exchange, recounted in the exhibition catalog, occurred when Liu was a teenager. Born in Nanjing, China in 1953, Liu came of age during Mao Zedong’s Cultural Revolution, and like millions of urban youths he was sent to the countryside to live alongside farmers and laborers and absorb, through a kind of osmosis of ideology, traditional Chinese values. Liu walked at least some of the path customarily followed by Chinese ink painters, studying one-on-one under a more experienced artist and mastering traditional brushwork. But he also adopted western techniques, beginning his large paintings with detailed pencil studies and looking to the work of the old masters for inspiration. One of those pieces comes from Mia’s

collection: “St. Paul and St. Barnabas at Lystra,” a 17th-century painting by Dutch artist Willem de Poorter depicting a missionary journey to present-day Turkey. Illuminated by a shaft of light, the two apostles are surrounded by awed villagers who, after witnessing Paul heal a cripple, assume the Christian missionaries must actually be Zeus and Hermes of Greek mythology. Liu reimagines this scene as a fantastical mountain landscape, retaining the pyramidal composition of de Poorter’s painting but transforming the mass of bodies into a cluster of convoluted stones, like a long-dry gully carved by some ancient torrent. The faceless rocks imitate the villagers’ poses. “Ink Landscape,” which dates from 1991, much earlier than many of the other large scroll paintings on display, seems to hint at the influence of early modernist painting in Liu’s work. It’s a vigorously painted scene of a mistshrouded mountain with sharp-edged details, and Liu diverts from reality as freely as a traditional Chinese landscape painter would, seeking not to replicate nature but to use it to express an idea. That idea clearly isn’t the pulse of industry that inspired modernism but something older, stronger, elemental — a tectonic force.

IF YOU GO: What: “Ink Bound: Paintings by Liu Dan” When: Through Jan. 29 Where: Minneapolis Institute of Art, 2400 3rd Ave. S. Info: artsmia.org, 870-3000

Using technology to connect with art

A “divining rod” for art won a recent Mia technology competition. Submitted image

WHITTIER — A digital divining rod that seeks out art won the Minneapolis Institute of Art’s second-annual 3M Art and Technology Award competition. The $25,000 prize, announced in November, went to the team of Molly Reichert and Ben Arcand. They received an additional $25,000 to develop their product, which uses artificial intelligence to guide museumgoers on a customized tour of Mia based on their feedback about individual artworks. “What I find fascinating about it is it’s headsup, so people aren’t staring at screens,” said Douglas Hegley, director of media and technology at Mia, where he was recruited in 2011 from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The device is still in the prototype stage, but Hegley said they plan to start testing it out with visitors as soon as this spring. Reichert, an architectural researcher and designer, is a member of the architecture faculty at Dunwoody College of Technology and a

partner in public art collaborative Futures North. Arcand is an engineer who specializes in medical devices and runs ArteMedics, a company developing new technologies for veterinary medicine. Hegley said the annual competition launched last year as a way to connect with “digital citizens” and “demonstrate that we’re not just a dusty old art museum.” “Mia is devoted to delighting audiences. That’s a main mission for all of us,” he said. “… But we also want to attract more audiences, especially people who might not have a museum as high on their list of things to do.” Last year’s prize went Luxloop, a creative technology studio that designed “Overheard,” which Hegley described as an “audio-only experience” that plays snippets of dialogue recorded by actors in response to certain artworks. He said “hundreds” of Mia visitors have used “Overheard,” now available for download as a free app.

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Neighborhood Spotlight. East Harriet

East Harriet essentials NEIGHBORHOOD SPOTLIGHT: EAST HARRIET

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The future Fort Snelling was still under construction in 1823 when the first detailed map of the area surrounding the fort was drawn up. One of the lakes in presentday Minneapolis was named Harriet after the wife of Colonel Henry Leavenworth, commander of the Fifth Infantry then encamped at fort’s construction site. The name passed from Harriet Leavenworth (née Lovejoy) to Lake Harriet to East Harriet, a neighborhood known not just for its lake views but several of the city’s most important landmarks. Those include the historic Lakewood Cemetery; Lyndale Farmstead Park, former home to Park Board superintendents; and Lyndale Park, site of several popular gardens. Other notable destinations in the largely residential neighborhood include Piccolo, chef Doug Flicker’s acclaimed (and soon-to-close) restaurant; the Weinstein Gallery, which just celebrated 20 years at 46th & Bryant; and the Warming House, a new music venue. The Thomas Sadler Roberts Bird Sanctuary, wedged between Lake Harriet and Lakewood Cemetery, is a wooded retreat from the urban environment. During the wintertime, a frozen Lake Harriet plays host to the annual Lake Harriet Kite Festival. The 16th-annual edition, featuring kites of all shapes and sizes and expert flyers from the Minnesota Kite Society, is noon–4 p.m. Jan. 28. Return to the neighborhood in the summertime for Pollinator Party, an annual celebration of bees, honey and beekeeping. Lyndale Park plays host each July.

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Boundaries: East Harriet’s boundaries include West 36th Street on the north, Lyndale Avenue on the east and West 46th Street on the south. The western boundary is defined by Lake Harriet and the western edge of Lakewood Cemetery. Get involved: The East Harriet Farmstead Neighborhood Association meets 7 p.m. on the first Wednesday of each month, usually at Walker Health Services, 2727 Bryant Ave. S. Demographics: East Harriet residents numbered 3,648 in 2014, according to the latest U.S. Census Bureau figures compiled by Minnesota Compass. The median household income in 2014 was $84,087. — Dylan Thomas

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singer-songwriter scene, something that I had nurtured, like the solo-duo-trio acts that are really focused on song writing. So we started putting on house concerts and recruited a friend (John Louis, another cofounder) to put on some house concerts. … And he said to us, ‘Wouldn’t it be cool if there was a place like this that feels like a house concert but is like public?’ And I was like, ‘Yeah, they exist in the world. They’re called listening rooms.’ Out on the East Coast, there’s a good amount of them.

Greg Neis: Just to contrast, the rock ‘n’ roll

scene lends itself to bar gigs and, you know, if you’re amplifying and you’ve got four instruments and a drum set, you’re able to kind of push through that sound from the hubbub at a bar or even a noisy coffee shop. … A house concert allows a smaller, quieter acoustic musician or a set of musicians to play to a room of people who are truly listening without all that extra background noise, and those are just beautiful, beautiful gigs.

Lane: We sat with that idea for a while, and I

was like, ‘I could totally run that thing,’ because I’ve seen so many venues across the country, and have presented house concerts, and then John said, ‘Well, let’s make it a nonprofit and help people, nurture people into their singersongwriter careers.’

And it’s going well so far?

years maybe. … These clubs exists, they’re folk clubs, they’re Americana clubs, they’ve always existed as nonprofit organizations because a lot of people want to preserve the tradition of folk music, you know, (and) that’s one way of going about a nonprofit. Another way is to support up-and-coming musicians. And Club Passim does a little bit of both of that.

Neis: Bri lived in Ashville, North Carolina,

Neighborhood Spotlight. East Harriet place that doesn’t feel cavernous or that doesn’t feel like you’re getting completely lost and unappreciated.

Neis: So those are little gems if you’re touring

and doing bar gig after bar gig after coffeehouse gig. …Those are the ones that fill your soul up and make it worth continuing.

went to college there and then toured out of Ashville for eight years after college, so toured from Ashville up to Portland, Maine. There’s New York, Boston, D.C., Philly, down to Atlanta and then over to Austin, Texas, that sort of triangle, and there are four or five true sort of listening rooms in that cycle.

So that lifestyle, you touched on it, but is it difficult? I mean, you must be traveling a lot, finding places to stay, and kind of some uncertainty with that.

Lane: And they are always small capacity

Lane: (She laughs). It’s, you know, you hear

because you want that intimate crowd experience … I mean, like everybody starting needs a

A house concert allows a smaller, quieter acoustic musician or a set of musicians to play to a room of people who are truly listening without all that extra background noise, and those are just beautiful, beautiful gigs.

Lane: It’s going so well. So well. We set a

— Greg Neis

goal of 150 shows a year and 150 community events a year and we’ve been open now for seven months and have had almost 100 shows (and about 75 community events).

those road songs and I kind of heard those at the beginning of my travels, and I was like, ‘Ahh, I’m not going to get there until I’m like 60 or whatever,’ but it does take a toll on you, on your well being, on your body. So in running this place, I have that understanding to work from, to know that like, ‘Yeah, these touring musicians might need a place to crash,’ so we’re going to find that for them, and these touring musicians would just appreciate some space before a show just to like decompress. When we opened this place, I knew I wanted to have those things no matter what. Just those small comforts. And even the local people that aren’t traveling, they appreciate those small comforts too.

Neis: And we pay ‘em.

Neis: We’re also, in many ways we’re

training the local audience to listen to, to come to a space to listen to the music as opposed to drink and maybe look around at the musician every once in a while. So it’s, there’s a learning curve on both sides of the stage edge.

Neis (talking to Lane): It might be

helpful for context just to talk about Passim and Eddie Zaddik and some of the listening rooms you played in the East and Southeast that were a model.

Lane: Yeah, we modeled a lot off of Club Passim in Harvard Square in Boston. And they’ve been established for I think like 35

Brianna Lane

Greg Neis

Lane: And we pay ‘em! So yeah, part of our mission is to pay professionals. … We take a very small sliver of off the ticket price for operating costs. Like if we were just to live off of that sliver, we couldn’t, so we really depend on donations and sponsorships and memberships and volunteers. Is there anything else that you guys would want to say about it? Kind of the direction you’re doing? Neis: Well, I think, I’m really excited to be

where we are. There are a few specific challenges to this location. I mean, it’s not on a commercial corner. People are, you know, the first time they’re here, they’re like, ‘Is this the right place?’ And as much that’s a challenge, … it’s kind of an amazing thing to, you know, open a business down the block from your house.

How’d you guys come up with the name, The Warming House? Lane: We were tossin’ names back and forth

for like six weeks, and we were in Colorado, and I saw sign that said ‘The Warming House’ on it or ‘Warming House’ or something like that, and I was like, ‘(breaths in), The Warming House.’ … It just stuck, and it makes so much sense for what we’re doing. You know, just be cozy with the music. We get that question a lot. I want a better story for it.

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Neighborhood Spotlight. East Harriet

Exploring East Harriet by foot

A walking tour to neighborhood destinations

The sun rises over Lake Harriet.

Story and photos by Janelle Nivens

NATURE, ART AND HISTORY AFICIONADOS WILL FIND A LOT TO LOVE IN THE EAST HARRIET NEIGHBORHOOD. Within its boundaries you’ll find several of my favorite walking destinations: Lake Harriet, Lakewood Cemetery, several parks and gardens and a boulevard lined with beautiful homes in varying architectural styles.

Lake Harriet

Lyndale Farmstead Park 3900 Bryant Ave. S.

A great place to start your exploration is along the neighborhood’s namesake lake. The area around Lake Harriet is beautiful year-round and I often time my walks with sunrises and sunsets. Along the eastern edge, there are a number of benches and lookout points to pause and watch the sky’s colors change.

Today, you may have a hard time envisioning William King’s 1,400-acre farm for which this park is named. On this farm, he raised cattle that he showed at King’s Fair, the precursor to the Minnesota State Fair in today’s Seward neighborhood. While at the park, take time to read the historical markers,

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which provide a glimpse into our park’s rich history. Today, neighborhood residents and visitors can enjoy year-round activities at the Lyndale Farmstead Recreation Center. This winter you’ll likely find people playing hockey, skating on the ice rink or sledding and tubing down “King’s Hill.”

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Theodore Wirth Home and Administration Building 3954 Bryant Ave. S. Built in 1910, this Colonial-Mission Revival house was part of the recruitment of Theodore Wirth to leave Hartford, Connecticut to become Park Superintendent for the City of Minneapolis. During his 30-year tenure, Wirth expanded the amount of land designated for parks and is to

thank for our neighborhood parks and recreation centers across the city. The home is on the National Register of Historic Places and has been used as a residence and offices since Wirth moved from Minneapolis in 1945.

Southwest Senior Center neighborhood mural 3612 Bryant Ave. S. A mural that captures much of what I love about walking in Southwest Minneapolis is worth visiting as part of your East Harriet walking adventure. Located on the south side of the Southwest Senior Center, the mosaic tile mural was designed and created in 2008 by Maria Ricke. The mural depicts people biking, walking, skateboarding and rolling around Lake Harriet. There are sailboats on

Lakewood Cemetery 3600 Hennepin Ave. One of my favorite places to walk in Minneapolis is Lakewood Cemetery. It is a wonderful mix of art, history and nature. On the grounds you’ll find the historic Memorial Chapel, modernist Memorial Mausoleum and the contemporary Garden Mausoleum, which opened in 2012. As you stroll through the cemetery, you may recognize some of the names on the markers and memorials important to our local and national history such as Washburn, Humphrey and Wellstone. To celebrate the history of Lakewood Cemetery and East Harriet neighborhood, seek out the King Memorial made for Colonel William S. King. One of many people who founded Lakewood Cemetery, King was a businessman and newspaper publisher who owned much of the land in East Harriet. His summer estate, Lyndale Farmstead, was named after his father, the Rev. Lyndon King. A great time to visit Lakewood Cemetery is on Memorial Day when people come together to celebrate the lives of their loved ones with live music and activities including tours and history exhibits. No matter when you visit, I recommend downloading the self-guided walking tour from the website (lakewoodcemetery.com) and finding the many points of interest within the cemetery. Plan on 2–3 hours for your walking tour and be sure to respect the etiquette guidelines of visiting the cemetery. SEE WALKING TOUR / PAGE B10

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the water and kites flying near the bandshell. A big, old tree is surrounded by flowers and wildlife. Led by a turtle, the trail extends into the neighborhood of homes, businesses and schools. If you’re not a fan of the cold, visit this mural to remind you that the joy of summer in East Harriet will return!

King’s Highway Parkway King’s Highway Parkway is Dupont Avenue between 36th and 46th Street and 46th Street between Dupont and Lake Harriet. It is a wide boulevard lined with homes of varying architectural styles. I like taking winter walks along this stretch as many homes are decked out for the holidays.

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Lyndale Park

Within Lyndale Park, there are four themed gardens: Annual-Perennial Garden, Butterfly and Hummingbird & Perennial and Border Gardens, Peace Garden, and Rose Garden.

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Rose Garden The Rose Garden has been in existence since 1907, making it the second-oldest public rose garden in the United States. From June to October, a rainbow of roses are in bloom in more than 60 beds. I like reading the nameplates by the rose bushes, which include the rose cultivar name (e.g. Dream Come True), class, name of the hybridizer and the year it was introduced. The Rose Garden is also home to The Heffelfinger Fountain. The oldest fountain in Minneapolis was purchased in Italy by former parks commissioner Frank Heffelfinger. My favorite description of the fountain can be found on Wikipedia: “There is a cherub surfing on a dolphin at the top, surrounded by satyrs.” The fountain is a popular wedding site so that is a bonus if you’re walking in the area on the weekend in the warmer months.

Perennial and Border Gardens Phelps Fountain — my favorite — is in the Perennial and Border Gardens. It features several turtles and at the center includes the faces of many early Minneapolitans. Along the borders of the gardens there are beautiful perennial and annual flowers, which are often planted according to a theme.

Peace Garden

Pathway to Peace

The Peace Garden was originally called The Rock Garden, so you’ll see references to it as the “Peace (Rock) Garden” in places. The rocks within the park create a microclimate for plants such as alpine and conifer. One of the main attractions of the park is the “Spirit of Peace” bronze sculpture created by Caprice Glaser. Encircling the sculpture are large rocks with plaques inscribed with instructions to create origami cranes.

Artists Teri Kwant and Greg Ingraham designed a series of seven cairns, the mounds of stones often used as trail markers or landmarks around the world. Inscribed on the sculptures are words that East Harriet neighborhood residents identify with peace. Together, these sculptures create a pathway to peace connecting Lyndale Farmstead Park to the Peace Garden. This year, I started a New Year’s Day tradition of walking the Pathway to Peace at sunrise. Taking time to read and reflect on the words that form phrases like “fight prejudice,” “live compassion” and “inspire kindness” was a meaningful way to start the new year.

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he Twin Cities is home to more than 100 mentorship programs for underprivileged kids. But unlike the kinds of educational, cultural, and recreational opportunities these programs typically provide for at-risk youth, Art Buddies uses one-on-one mentoring to harness the power of creativity in underprivileged children. The non-profit organization has been pairing volunteer mentors who work in creative industries with low-income children since 1994. Over the course of six to 10 weeks, each pair collaborates on a project that challenges kids to use their imagination to design and build a costume that reflects their interests and dreams, utilizing a “Buddy Book” to brainstorm and plan their ideas. The project, which takes place every spring and fall, culminates in a parade and presentation of the finished creations. “It helps them think creatively and problem solve,” explained Amy Jarrard, who has been on the Art Buddies board of directors for more than four years and volunteered for the organization for nearly 20 years. “They get to see through a project, week to week, through to completion and learn how to present in front of a large group.” In turn, the mentors offer guidance and assistance. “We’re here to help them bring their vision to life,” said Jarrard. Most of Art Buddies’ mentors work in a creative field, such as advertising, graphic design, commercial photography, illustration or architecture. Throughout the sixto-eight-week run of the program, mentors speak about their jobs in front of the group, showing it’s possible to make a living by being creative. The project was originally founded as Creatives for Causes by award-winning designer Sue Crolick, who was inspired to start the project after organizing an event for kids at a local shelter. The event brought in hundreds of volunteers from the Minnesota chapter of AIGA, a professional association for designers. “I sensed a big reservoir of talent and goodwill within our creative community, waiting to be tapped,” Crolick said. Although it started as a weekend program at various facilities, Crolick realized the project would have the biggest impact as an after-school program for 3rd- to 5th-grade students. It partnered with Whittier International Elementary in 1998, selected because 90 percent of its low-income students received free or reduced-cost lunch. In 2011, Art Buddies hired Scott Mikesh, a creative business owner, former mentor and member of its advisory board, to help expand the program to a second school,

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I sensed a big reservoir of talent and goodwill within our creative community, waiting to be tapped. — Sue Crolick, Art Buddies founder

Bancroft Elementary in Minneapolis, doubling the number of children served. In 2013, Crolick stepped down, and Mikesh was selected as her successor. Two years later, Art Buddies expanded once again, adding Riverview West Side School of Excellence in St. Paul to its roster. The organization relies on financial contributions from individuals and businesses for more than half of its funding, with the remainder coming from government grants and private foundations. Art Buddies receives $80,000 a year of in-kind donations from various service providers, professional photographers and Carmichael Lynch, which donates office space, postage, printing and internet. (Crolick was the advertising agency’s first employee, and many Carmichael Lynch employees are AIGA members.) Art Buddies will begin recruiting mentors for its spring programs in February. One returning mentor will be Lauren Bowe, a project manager for Evine Live who has participated in the program for the past two years. Bowe recalled one child, David, who she was paired with last year. “David didn’t seem like he had an easy home life,” she said. “He really confided in me, and would tell me about his day, or what he was doing.” When Bowe and David first started working together, she said he had a lot of ideas but didn’t know how to make them

Art Buddies’ mentor-mentee pairs collaborate on creative projects. Submitted photos by Doug Knutson

happen. She encouraged him to try piecing things together himself. “It was empowering,” she said. “He could see that he could have an idea and make it come to life.” While it’s difficult to quantify the impact of Art Buddies in measurables, evaluations and anecdotal observations indicate the program is an invaluable experience for the kids who participate. “We’ll get reports on kids’ behavior improving and they start trying harder in school,” said Mikesh. “At the end of the program, they feel so proud, and they take that confidence into their other schoolwork.” In 2016, Art Buddies piloted its first licensed satellite program through a partnership with AIGA Dallas/Fort Worth, and hopes to eventually bring Art Buddies to other cities. Due to popular demand from both mentors and kids, this year the program is adding another day at Whittier, adding another 60 kids into the mix. “We’re really fortunate that the Twin Cities

WHAT YOU CAN DO Volunteer as an Art Buddy, especially if you work in advertising, commercial photography, illustration, PR, web design, architecture or film production. Applications will be available in February at artbuddies.org. The organization also accepts donations on a one-time or sustaining basis. Funds cover direct program costs, including art supplies, storage, staff and operations.

is such a creative hub, and Minnesotans are so philanthropic and eager to get involved in community service,” said Mikesh. “Those two things combined are why Art Buddies flourishes here.”

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For Dayton, it’s his way skyway or the

Eric Dayton is assembling a grassroots group to turn the tide on downtown’s skyways Askov Finlayson owner Eric Dayton has launched the Skyway Avoidance Society, a group of people who pledge to avoid the skyways and brave the city’s weather year-round. Photo by Eric Best

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ven a 4-below-zero day with a biting wind chill can’t shake Eric Dayton’s view that downtown’s skyways have got to go. Clad in a parka like the ones sold at Askov Finlayson, Dayton and his brother’s clothing store in the North Loop, he aims to lead others to celebrate downtown in all seasons. Dayton recently launched the Skyway Avoidance Society, a grassroots group of downtowners who have pledged not to use the skyways, in order to build the case

against the miles of footbridges linking the center of the city. “It’s people who care about downtown, who don’t like the direction they see it going. It’s a first step we can all take, to vote with our feet and populate our city’s streets,” he said. “I want to create a real movement around this that’s a lot bigger than Askov Finlayson.” The coalition got its start over the past few months as rumors — now confirmed to be true — swirled about the closing of

Nicollet Mall’s Macy’s, where Dayton’s great-great-grandfather started the department store that would later become Target. Many called on Dayton and his family to buy the building, in part thanks to a Mpls. St.Paul Magazine piece, but he refused, taking to Twitter to say he would’ve gone through with it under one condition that many may say is impossible. “If you bring down the skyways, I’ll buy that building. I was serious. I really meant it. I kind of wanted to make a point with

that,” he said. “Macy’s closing is kind of a another in a series of major closures, but the symbolism of that building and that store is powerful for people because of the Dayton’s connection. I hope people take this as a wake-up call. If we don’t like this trend — and it’s just a trend — it’s not going to reverse itself.” Less than a couple weeks later Dayton and his team were out on Nicollet Mall with clipboards getting office workers and downtown residents to join the group and avoid

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Having a desolate streetscape in the heart of our city is bad for Minneapolis. It’s a real problem. We want to remain competitive and become one of the cities that wins in the next 50 years, rather than being left b hind. — Eric Dayton, founder of the Skyway Avoidance Society

skyways. When members join, either online or at Askov Finlayson, they pledge to not use skyways “for the health and vitality” of Minneapolis, and for their own wellbeing. Membership does have its perks. Joining the Skyway Avoidance Society gets members a 10-percent discount on parkas at the store, though it’s Dayton’s hope that benefits expand to restaurants and other retailers. Dayton recently got Nicollet Mall’s Hubert White, a family-owned clothing store that’s been based in the Twin Cities for more than a century, to honor the discount on outerwear year-round for card-carrying society members. There are also stickers, patches and other swag to show support. The idea for the society came to Dayton several years ago when he, like many of the society’s hundreds of members, worked

downtown. Walking along Nicollet Mall, he said he observed the inequality of the system, which separated office workers and retail employees from homeless people. While they can be friendlier than a Minnesota winter, the skyways lead to perceived safety issues downtown and come with the cost of leaving downtown bereft of foot traffic, he added. “To me this whole [Skyway Avoidance Society] thing is: Let’s reframe the decision,” he said. “Would you trade the comfort of the skyways today for a healthy, vibrant Minneapolis year-round? If you just get people to realize the trade-off that we’re making and the price we’re paying for the comfort and convenience, I think you’re going to start getting people who say ‘Maybe I’d make that trade.’” That price is only going to get greater in the future, Dayton said, as cities nationwide compete to bring in new residents and businesses. Skyways could hold Minneapolis back from competition by leaving retail struggling on two levels, something that few, if any, urban centers can maintain. “Having a desolate streetscape in the heart of our city is bad for Minneapolis. It’s a real problem. We want to remain competitive and become one of the cities that wins in the next 50 years, rather than being left behind,” he said. “That’s not to say it wasn’t the right thing to do 50 years ago when they were introduced. … Skyways were an experiment. We didn’t know what impact they were going to have. Now we have see the impact. Just as there were a lot of compelling reasons to create the system then, there are a lot of compelling reasons now to consider dismantling it.” The solution for Dayton isn’t to tweak the system without at least discussing the possibility of taking them down first. The society is about building momentum toward a critical mass of downtown consumers and business owners putting pressure on prop-

erty owners and landlords, he said. This could lead to private building owners, many of them based out of the metro, to not build additional connections and eventually phase out skyways in their buildings. The North Loop, the popular area of downtown where he also operates The Bachelor Farmer, a café and Marvel Bar, is evidence that skyways aren’t essential for thriving commerce downtown. “If this starts to become a chorus of voices, and now it’s some of the downtown businesses that are tenants of these land-

lords and they’re saying we want to see a change, suddenly it becomes a lot harder to ignore. And that’s I think how what was once was perceived as off the table and impossible is now on the table.” To get to that point, the first step is just to take Dayton’s pledge. “This is a grassroots effort. It’s the hundreds of people who have signed up who are now carrying their cards and hopefully, even on a day like today, sticking to their pledge and walking outside, and that’s the beginning.”

I, the undersigned, hereby declare my commitment to avoid using the skyway system at all times and in all conditions. I am a proud resident of the North and believe that our seasons are to be celebrated. I make this pledge for the health and vitality of my city, and for my own wellbeing. — the pledge of the Skyway Avoidance Society

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VALURE Gamut Gallery’s latest exhibition features five women artists exploring themes of body image and beauty, societal pressures, the subconscious and death. In “Valure” artists Bethany Birnie, Bunny Portia, Caitlin Karolczak, Jane Wunrow and Serah Sauser deconstruct the confi es of the idealized “feminine” through autobiographical paintings, macabre taxidermy and more. Gamut will host an opening reception on Friday, Jan. 27 with live music from local electronic music producer Aimerie ($5 admission) and a closing reception on Friday, Feb. 17 with an original dance performance piece from Ghostbridge Theatre ($10 admission).

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THE CURRENT’S 12TH BIRTHDAY PARTY PINT OF MUSIC The Minnesota Orchestra is combining a micro-brewery and a micro-concert with a night of free music at Inbound BrewCo. Join a string quintet of Minnesota Orchestra musicians for a free pint at North Loop BrewCo’s North Loop brewery and taproom. Following the event, the brewery will give away free samples at Orchestra Hall for the orchestra’s Feb. 3 Future Classics: Emerging Composers Spotlight concert.

Where: Inbound BrewCo, 701 N. 5th St. When: Thursday, Jan. 19 at 7:30 p.m.

Cost: Free Info: minnesotaorchestra.org

The Twin Cities’ favorite radio station for independent music is turning 12 with a weekend full of local music. Over two nights, 89.3 The Current will present some of the most exciting acts to come out of the state, including folk-rock veteran Jeremy Messersmith and indie rocker Haley Bonar. The 18-plus show also brings up-and-comers to the stage, such as Lemon Twigs, the alternative Baroque pop band fronted by brothers Brian and Michael D’Addario, and Minneapolis-based multi-instrumentalist Monica LaPlante. Kenyan-born, Minneapolis-based singersongwriter Jay Smart, 12-piece Afrobeat band Black Market Brass, Portland folk trio Joseph and folk act Strand of Oaks fill ut the lineup.

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The Great Northern This year is the year Twin Cities residents take a break from complaining about the weather and start embracing it, or so hope the founders of The Great Northern. The new festival combines three existing winter celebrations — the St. Paul Winter Carnival, the U.S. Pond Hockey Championships and the City of Lakes Loppet Festival — to create something even bigger than the sum of its parts. In addition to these three events, check out thegreatnorthern.com for more details on how to cherish the season, from new art on Nicollet Mall to new culinary programming.

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CITY OF LAKES LOPPET FESTIVAL The City of Lakes Loppet Festival — a three-day celebration of winter sports — is returning to Minneapolis with a long weekend full of crosscountry skiing, skating and more. On Friday, try catching the fi st of the speedskating races on Lake Calhoun, the 25-kilometer race at 4 p.m. On Saturday, the Loppet is hosting a snow sculpture contest sponsored by the Southwest Journal near the Lake Calhoun Center, a free competition that is open to groups of up to four. On Sunday morning, there will be a non-competitive Loppet Tour taking skaters between Theodore Wirth Regional Park and the Loppet Village in Uptown.

Where: Various locations When: Feb. 3–5 Cost: Free and ticketed events Info: loppet.org

While the St. Paul Winter Carnival has been bringing people together around winter for more than a century, this year the festival joins the Great Northern, which partners the St. Paul celebration with seasonal Minneapolis events. The festivities kick off w th lighting of downtown St. Paul with the Moon Glow Pedestrian Parade on Jan. 26 at 6 p.m. During the fi st weekend, the Securian Winter Run will have runners on three different races — a half marathon, 10K and 5K — on Saturday, Jan. 28. And don’t forget about a fairly new tradition, the Beer Dabbler Winter Carnival, set to take place at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds on Feb. 4 at 2:30 p.m. Minnesota’s biggest outdoor beer festival will feature more than 120 breweries, live music and gourmet food.

U.S. POND HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIPS You know you’re in Minnesota when you’ve donned ice skates to play hockey on a frozen pond. The U.S. Pond Hockey Championships has drawn thousands of players and spectators to Lake Nokomis each year for more than a decade. While it’s likely too late to register as one of 250 or so teams vying for the Golden Shovel this year, the championships are something every Minnesotan needs to experience — and it’s open to free agents if you still really want to play. Spectators can watch games and take advantage of open rinks and other events beginning Thursday, Jan. 26 and running through Sunday, Jan. 29.

Where: Lake Nokomis, 4955 W. Lake Nokomis Parkway When: Jan. 26–29 Cost: Free Info: uspondhockey.com

Where: 109 W. 4th St., St Paul When: Jan. 26–Feb. 7 Cost: Free Info: wintercarnival.com

TWINSFEST TwinsFest will bring together more than 60 current, former and future Minnesota Twins players — not to mention its fi st-ever beer garden — at Target Field this year. For any sports fans, the three days of festivities offer a one-stop destination to get autographs, talk inside baseball with fellow fans and get a behind-the-scenes team experience. A new addition this year is the TwinsFest Taproom, which will host pub games, arcade games, family activities and, of course, craft bee . During TwinsFest, there will also be a brunch with T.C. Bear in the Town Ball Tavern on Sunday, Jan. 29.

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Ask the Nurse Practitioner

By Michelle Napral University of Minnesota Health Nurse Practioners Clinic

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The more tired I become, the more things fall apart. I have been stressed and have had difficulty sleeping at night. I’m thinking about all the “what ifs” in my life and cannot seem to shut off my brain. I’m irritable and restless. I gave up caffeine, but that made it worse and I’m more tired than ever.

ack of sleep and chronic fatigue can be caused by many different things. Anxiety is one such cause. Everyone feels nervous or anxious once in a while, and that is normal. Anxiety can be helpful in rare instances when the brain senses danger. This is known as the fight-or-flight response in which hormones and chemicals flood the body to protect it from the perceived threat. But when worry and fear becomes a chronic state of being, it can begin to affect your relationships, work and daily life. Anxiety can become a problem when it distracts you for long periods of time, when it is difficult to control and when it seems to be unresolvable. Oftentimes, anxiety is out of proportion to the threat that triggers it. Some people are more at risk for having anxiety than other people. Anxiety can run in families and anxiety disorder prevalence is more common in women than men.

A chronic state of fear and anxiety can, over time, have severe mental and physical health implications. Symptoms of anxiety disorders include extreme fear and worry, shortness of breath, a racing heartbeat, chest discomfort, restlessness, feeling irritable and “on edge,” difficulty sleeping or feeling restless, dizzy, lightheaded or nauseous. People sometimes lose their appetite, have difficulty concentrating, experience panic attacks and can get muscle tension, especially in the neck and shoulders. There are different kinds of anxiety disorders, such as generalized anxiety disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder, panic disorder and phobias. Your provider may ask you a series of questions to help identify if you have anxiety and what symptoms you are experiencing. Anxiety can and should be treated if it’s disrupting your life. To cope, avoid caffeine and nicotine, as these products can make anxiety worse. Exercise helps relieve tension and releases endorphins to help the body feel relaxed. Resist the temptation to turn to alcohol or drugs. The source of stress and anxiety may be obvious, such as the loss of a loved one, or less clear. Some people feel overwhelmed or burned out with too many responsibilities. Many situations can’t be avoided, so it is important to learn how to recognize and better manage stress with simple things like good nutrition, adequate rest, relaxation, breathing

exercises, visualization and meditation. Therapy can help a person understand the cause of anxiety and learn how to cope and manage it. Meeting with a counselor to talk about feelings, relationships and worries can help improve anxiety. Therapy can equip a person with tools to cope and find new perspectives on a situation. Therapy can be short-term or long-term depending on the situation, and it may take time before noticing how much therapy is helping. Cognitive behavioral therapy can be done in a group setting or one-on-one. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps a person identify thoughts that occur with anxiety, and a

person will learn to replace a negative or irrational thought with a positive, realistic thought. Other forms of therapy exist and, overall, therapy will teach a person skills on how to manage anxiety long-term. Sometimes a person may feel worse before feeling better when first starting therapy. People often don’t share their diagnosis with others. So it may surprise you and bring comfort to learn that you are not alone. It is estimated that about one in five adults in America have some form of anxiety. Medication can help reduce symptoms and is most effective when combined with additional interventions such as therapy and exercise. With some medications, it may take a few weeks to start working, so it is important to never change your dose or stop taking your medications without talking to your health care provider first. We see and treat many patients with anxiety here at the University of Minnesota Health Nurse Practitioners Clinic. It is important to report your feelings of fatigue to your provider so that we may find a treatment plan that works best for you. 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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