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Purple pain Tributes pour in for Prince

By Michelle Bruch & Sarah McKenzie

There is a spray paint can called “Purple Rain.” It’s part of the new Prince mural covering the east wall of the building at 26th & Hennepin home to Sencha Tea Bar. Even before Prince died, artist Rock Martinez planned to paint a mural devoted to him. The idea came to him when he learned Prince was ill. “Wouldn’t it be cool to do a get well soon card?” he said. Then on April 21, Martinez heard someone yell “RIP Prince” out a car window. “My stomach started hurting,” Martinez said. “I just had to get something

out of my system.” Martinez had the same reaction when he learned Michael Jackson died in 2009. “Only that was illegal, in the middle of the day at a DQ in Tucson, Arizona,” he said. He asked his friend to pull over, and he grabbed spray cans from the car and quickly painted Jackson’s portrait. (Though illegal, the mural was wellreceived and stayed up for six months.)

Southwest light rail funding facing critical juncture at capitol Project supporters say this is a critical session for the $1.79-billion project

By Dylan Thomas / dthomas@southwestjournal.com

Before the Southwest Light Rail Transit line runs in between Minneapolis and Eden Prairie, it must pass through a critical juncture at the state capitol in St. Paul, where legislators are debating how — or even whether — to fund the state’s share of the massive transit project. “Everything is up in the air right now,” said Sen. Scott Dibble, the Minneapolis DFLer who chairs the Senate’s Transportation and Public Safety Committee. Speaking April 29, with just three weeks left in the session, Dibble said there remained open

multiple paths to funding Southwest light rail. Those include bonding, a cash appropriation from the state’s general fund and the option favored by both Dibble and Gov. Mark Dayton: an increase in the metro-area sales tax to fund mass transit improvements. Having already committed just over $30 million, the state must now come up with another $135 million, the remaining portion of its 10-percent share in the $1.79-billion SWLRT project budget. Potentially at stake is SEE LIGHT RAIL / PAGE A14

5 The new Prince mural in Uptown at 26th & Hennepin. Photo by Michelle Bruch

SEE PRINCE TRIBUTES / PAGE A15

City Council passes $800M funding plan for parks, streets By Sarah McKenzie & Eric Best

The City Council voted unanimously April 29 to approve a new $800 million long-term funding plan for the city’s neighborhood parks and streets — heralded as a historic agreement among city and park leaders addressing significant infrastructure needs in Minneapolis. The plan dedicates $22 million in new money for street projects annually along with $11 million for neighborhood parks — a compromise proposal crafted by Mayor Betsy Hodges, City Council and Park Board officials. Park leaders had previously been considering moving ahead with a referendum for voters this fall. City and park leaders embraced after the

vote and City Council chambers erupted in applause. “This is a generational moment for the City of Minneapolis,” Hodges said. “This agreement addresses the critical infrastructure and operating gaps for both our streets and our neighborhood park system, and it invests in infrastructure equitably. It provides clear, transparent sources of funding and acknowledges that we’re making real, tough choices.” The proposal addresses a projected $15 million annual funding gap for capital needs in neighborhood parks and an estimated $30 million annual funding gap for SEE PARKS FUNDING / PAGE A21

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As US Internet builds out its fiber infrastructure in Minneapolis, the company has redlined some homes that border the lakes and Minnehaha parkland. The boulevards in front of some homes are Minneapolis park property, and in February a Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board committee denied USI permission to install fiber optic cable on parkland. US Internet is currently working with Park Board staff to find a solution for one block in Lynnhurst, a neighborhood where the fiber install is otherwise complete. Resident Julie Stenberg, who lives between Dupont and Emerson on the north side of Minnehaha Parkway, signed up for fiber access. She learned that if the Park Board granted a special permit for access on her block, USI would be charged $27,000 to reach her home. She said it’s frustrating — no one is picnicking on the boulevard in front of her house, and the 6-foot strip of grass looks no different than her neighbors’ fiberready boulevards around the corner. “It seems absurd,” she said. “Everybody on our block except three of us have access.” She said lack of access could impact her property value. Fiber is designed to be hundreds of times faster than DSL, cable or wireless Internet systems. “We pay a premium for where we are,” she said. In a recent meeting in Lynnhurst, park officials said they take seriously their charge to protect parkland, even on the boulevards. “We have to be careful of the precedent we set,” said Park Board Commissioner Brad Bourn. “The purposes of our procedures are first and foremost to protect parkland. … We have to look at that from a policy level.” Michael Schroeder, assistant superintendent of planning for Minneapolis parks, said he is cracking down on instances of private property encroaching on parkland. He said he recently took action to order a resident to remove a retaining wall under construction on Lake Nokomis parkland. “People are building their own backyards on parkland,” he said. “Our job is to protect parkland. … If we allow USI to do this, who’s next? It’s a private use on parkland.” Although fiber optic cables are installed using directional boring, with minimal disturbance to the ground surface, Schroeder said he’s concerned that maintenance of the cable may require excavation over time. “I’ve seen what’s under the streets in

Minneapolis. It is the wild west,” he said. US Internet Vice President Travis Carter agreed the issue could resurface with other Internet providers. “Everyone’s probably going to be coming right behind us wanting to be doing the same thing,” Carter said. In a letter to the Park Board last December, US Internet Operations Manager Rebecca Biehn explained why USI wants to bore through parkland. Alleys are not large enough to safely fit the boring equipment, she said. The alley’s hard surface doesn’t allow for winter maintenance, and she said it isn’t a financially viable option. Carter said no more aerial networks are allowed in the city of Minneapolis, and said pole access is owned by Comcast, CenturyLink and Xcel. Carter said he needs to build where he can see a return on investment, and he’s still working to build out the rest of Minneapolis and St. Louis Park. “We’re kind of done fighting it, quite frankly,” Carter said. “We have tons of other cities and opportunities to work on here. … I’ve probably invested $35 million in building this network out.” Park Board staff are brainstorming creative solutions, perhaps by seeking board approval to rent out boulevard conduits. Bourn said boulevard land is currently treated the same as a baseball diamond. “Maybe we need to spend some time thinking about that,” he said. …“I’m willing to look at that from a policy standpoint.” He said there is a variance of opinion among park board members, and any change would take time. Minneapolis’ fiber network is currently live in much of the area between the chain of lakes, I-35W, I-94, and 44th Street. Tangletown, Stevens Square, Fulton and part of Linden Hills are slated for installation in 2016. Windom, Kenny and Armatage are next in 2017. CenturyLink and Comcast are also working to roll out fiber infrastructure in the metro. Comcast offers a 2-gig residential fiber-to-home product, which a spokesman said would be available to most homes in Minneapolis. US Internet has not publicized a timeline for fiber in North and Northeast Minneapolis. Instead, the company is planning a 2016 “TDM” roll-out, which offers speeds of 25 megabits per second.

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New Horizon Academy at former Champions Bar New Horizon Academy is preparing to transform the former Champions Bar into a daycare center at 105 W. Lake St. “What we’ve been noticing, as millennials are getting older, is people are choosing to stay in the city,” said Jill Dunkley, vice president of business development. “That’s an amenity that was lacking.” Plans would reuse the existing building and expand the structure into the former outdoor patio. A fenced-in playground would stand south of the building, along with 21 parking stalls. The building would remain one story. The center would be licensed to hold 162 children, age six weeks through pre-K. Dunkley said the design is not finalized, but said it would have a “little more urban feel.” “It will be a huge improvement from what’s there today,” she said. She said New Horizon is interested in more urban redevelopment. She noted that New Horizon would stand along the bus line, similar to a new daycare center at 3354 Penn Ave. N.,

where New Horizon has partnered with Northside Achievement Zone to serve families. “Currently, there is a lack of high quality early learning centers in your area,” Dunkley wrote in a letter to neighborhood staff and city officials. “As this area continues its transformation with the realignment of Nicollet Avenue, we believe that the need for early learning services will only continue to be in high demand.” Champions has been vacant since 2014, when the City Council revoked its liquor license in the months following a homicide at the bar. The city relied on an administrative law judge’s determination that Champions failed to provide adequate security. The judge determined that the bar admitted drug dealers on the bar’s “Trespass List,” allowed fights, permitted drug dealing, and allowed open consumption of marijuana. Pending city approval, construction of New Horizon Academy would begin this summer, and the daycare would open in late 2016.

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Harriet Brasserie owner saves a life with bone marrow transplant Fernando Silva didn’t give it much thought when he joined a bone marrow registry eight years ago during a walk around Lake Harriet. Then he got a call in January. He was a perfect match for a six-year-old girl with histiocystosis, a disorder related to the immune system. It took a while for Silva to grasp what they were asking, and what it would involve: a blood draw, two trips to Rochester’s Mayo Clinic and a four-hour transplant procedure under anesthesia. Silva took the call from “Be The Match” at the Armatage Park playground with his sevenyear-old son. Surrounded by kids, he said the decision was not difficult. “It’s all worth it, going to be able to help someone,” he said. “It’s an awesome feeling.” Silva said he was very nervous about the anesthesia; he’d never been put under before. He woke up early the day of the procedure and took a long shower. “I have to face my biggest fear,” he said. He arrived at the hospital, elevator doors opened, and a handful of people walked out. The last to exit was the Dalai Lama, who was visiting the Mayo Clinic in February for a private speaking event. “He came straight to me and started to talk,” said Silva. The Dalai Lama straightened Silva’s hat, slapped his cheeks and fixed his shirt — something Silva’s uncle did on the farm in Brazil whenever Silva traveled to the city. He said the encounter calmed him. He joked that if he died under anesthesia, he would probably be fine. “He was the first interaction of that day,” Silva said. Silva closed the restaurant for one day following the transplant. That day, a huge snowstorm hit. “That was God saying it’s not going to be too bad at the restaurant, you’re not going to make any money,” he said with a laugh. It can take several weeks for a bone marrow donor to regain full strength. Silva said he typically plows through 16-18 hour workdays, so he’s noticed the change in energy.

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“Three to four times a day, I want to sit down. For me that’s new,” he said. Silva said he’s been amazed to learn the science of the procedure. In the days leading up to the transplant, the girl was blasted with chemo to wipe out defective bone marrow cells. Then within a six-eight hour period, Silva’s bone marrow was transplanted from his body to the girl’s. “She has my blood type, my bone marrow, she becomes a little bit of me,” Silva said. “From now on, she’s walking around with my DNA in her veins. … As far as I understand, she’s doing great.” Silva said minority donors are the most difficult to find. His own genetic makeup includes Portuguese, Dutch, African American and Brazilian ancestry. According to Be The Match, the likelihood of finding a match is 93 percent for a Caucasian, 72 percent for a Latino and 66 percent for an African American. “You never know when you can help someone,” Silva said. Silva plans to join a Be The Match walk/run at Lake Harriet the morning of Saturday, May 14. The event includes a registry drive. Harriet Brasserie marks four years in business at the end of May, and an anniversary party is scheduled for Sunday, June 12.

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CarFreeLife The nonprofit CarFreeLife, founded by Kenwood resident Gene Tierney, aims to help people see the hidden costs of relying on cars. The annual cost to own and operate a vehicle is $8,698, according to a 2015 study by the American Automobile Association. If a couple dropped to a single car for 40 years and invested the savings in an index fund, it would amount to more than $5 million, Tierney said. “It shows the magnitude of what cars are in our life,” Tierney said. “A lot of it is hidden.” Drivers aren’t aware of the steep depreciation of a car until it’s time to sell it, he said. And without a local auto industry, two-thirds of the cost of owning and operating a car leaves Minnesota in the form of depreciation and fuel costs, he said. Giving up one car adds more than $5,000 annually to the local economy, he said. Tierney, a former Plymouth resident, is now living in the city along a bus line. He said it’s challenging to go completely car-free, but it’s easier in the city, easier in the summer and easier for a family with two cars to drop to one. He finds that he spends a little extra time planning his daily travel, and he recommends bringing a bike on mass transit for more flexibility. “Not everybody is in a position to do it at all times,” he said. “It’s available to people at different times in their life.” In one of Tierney’s studies, he ranked the number of car registrations in local zip codes from lowest to highest. Placed on a map, he

said there is a clear relationship between lower numbers of cars and proximity to highfrequency transit. A few areas appear to have more cars than perhaps needed, and Tierney is planning a research project to focus on those areas. Targeted neighborhoods may include Highland Park in St. Paul and neighborhoods along the Hiawatha light rail line. “We’ll see if we can move the needle by educating about the cost and benefits,” he said. As part of the education, Tierney points to studies on the relationship between autocentric lifestyles and health care costs. People who drive tend to have more sedentary lifestyles than people who use transit, he said, and naturally face greater risk of auto accidents. And pollution caused by cars is greater than pollution caused by transit, he said. In addition, cars occupy space that can’t be used for other productive purposes, he said. “We devote an incredible amount of space to parked cars,” he said. “We don’t think about what that costs us.” Another CarFreeLife initiative would help employers offer bus passes and Uber to staff. He noted that Car2Go recently reduced its footprint in Minneapolis and St. Paul due to a lack of demand. Transit is shown to be consistently important to young educated people, he said. For more information, visit carfreelife.org.

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JoVu Salon Constance De Dios considers herself a therapist as well as a hairstylist at 5742 Nicollet Ave. She’s not afraid of a few tears from customers. “I feel like my gift is being able to help people and listen to them,” she said. She volunteers her time visiting customers in wheelchairs who prefer hair cuts at home. She sponsors a local Latino soccer team. She gives kids rock star hairstyles at the annual Tot Rocks event in Windom. She partners with the Jeremiah Program to serve single moms. “I was put on Earth for a purpose, and my purpose is to help people,” she said.

De Dios previously worked at salons including Great Clips and Sport Clips. In addition to hair care, she offers facials and body waxing. The name “JoVu” originated with the exterior shop sign. Before opening last fall, De Dios found a sign she loved on Craigslist. She couldn’t reuse the former salon’s name — Juvo Salon — so she swapped the letters to JoVu. De Dios said she wants to create “synergistic beauty,” helping her clients feel great inside and out by the time they leave. “You get yourself an experience instead of a service,” she said.

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Utepils Brewing Company breaks ground The founders of Utepils Brewing Company held a ceremonial groundbreaking Thursday amid active construction on the brewhouse and taproom, located in the former Glenwood-Inglewood bottling plant. The brewery is projected to open late this summer, said founder and Utepils President Dan Justesen, who hoisted a golden shovel alongside Hennepin County Commissioner Linda Higgins and Ward 5 City Council Member Blong Yang. The ceremony was a chance for Justesen to tout the new jobs Utepils plans to bring to the Harrison neighborhood: 15 full-time equivalent positions when the brewery opens, 28 in year two and “well over 40” in about five years. The 50-barrel brewhouse will be among the ten largest in the state when it opens its doors. Head brewer Eric Harper, formerly of Summit Brewing in St. Paul and New Glarus Brewing Company in Wisconsin, is in charge of producing what’s been billed as a menu of European-style craft beers. “We’re making it big because we see where the market is going,” Justesen said. “We’re making it good because that’s what the market demands.” Utepils Brewing Company is just one piece of a larger plan to revitalize the former Glenwood-Inglewood site and the adjacent Fruen Mill. Haig Newton and Chris Jahnke of @Glenwood LLC, who operate two

businesses out of the remodeled GlenwoodInglewood office building, are the latest to attempt a redevelopment of the mill, which has in the past been eyed for conversion into condominiums. “We want to see amazing things happen here,” Yang, who represents the area on the City Council, said. Higgins noted the brewery’s natural setting — next to Bassett Creek and on the southern edge of Theodore Wirth Park — will be a big part of the draw when the 150-seat taproom opens later this year. Phase two of construction on the site calls for a large outdoor patio overlooking the creek. Originally known as Bryn Mawr Brewing — despite being located just over the border in the Harrison neighborhood — the brewery underwent a name change last fall to avoid conflict with a similarly named Oregon winery. According to Justesen, “utepils” is a Norwegian term used to describe the first beer enjoyed outdoors in the spring. Justesen said he was pleased that cold rain was falling outside as the ceremony took place indoors. It would just build the anticipation for sipping a beer on that first nice day at Utepils, he said. — Dylan Thomas

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Twin Cities Habitat for Humanity is opening ReStore at 2700 Minnehaha Ave. The store sells new and used building materials at a discount. Sales fund Habitat for Humanity homes, and the store relies on volunteers and donations to keep prices low. ReStore is slated to open in the fall.

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Erotic City

ust after tears and raindrops fell over the Sabathani Community Center block party Saturday afternoon during “Purple Rain,” the emcee asked the dearly beloved to turn and, in the name of Prince, hug thy neighbor and tell them you love them, and so right there, hundreds of somber young and old Prince fans, friends, and family stopped dancing and did as they were told: hugged a bunch of strangers and said “I love you.” “Prince would’ve loved that,” I thought, for about the hundredth time since he died April 21, and then I thought the same thing again a few minutes later as a small army of young moms and dads pushed strollers down blocked-off 37th Street to the strains of “Erotic City.” The Sabathani building was closed for the day, but everybody who came to pay their respects at the free outdoor celebration knew full well it’s history as the former Bryant Junior High school where Prince first formally studied music (“He was at the band room door at 8 a.m. sharp every day waiting to be let in,” his former music theory and music business teacher Jimmy Hamilton told People magazine last week). The building now houses the offices of Outfront.org, Sounds of Blackness, a day care center and other historymaking organizations, but Saturday afternoon the reverie was reserved for its and the Bryant Central neighborhood’s most beloved son. As the PA pumped out Prince’s hits, people

Dancers paid tribute to Prince at the Sabathani Community Center block party celebration April 30. Photo by Jim Walsh

stopped, gazed up at the building, and got lost in their own thoughts and memories. Somewhere in the Sabathani building hangs a photo of Prince as an eighth-grade basketball player, which reminded me, as I scanned the merch tables and hot-offthe-presses “rest in purple” and “rest in paradise”

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Education commissioner applies for superintendent job Minneapolis Public Schools is looking for a new superintendent, and the state’s commissioner of education has applied for the job. Brenda Cassellius revealed in April she is a candidate to lead the district, which has been without a permanent superintendent since Bernadeia Johnson resigned in early 2015. The Board of Education is on its second attempt to fill the position after the first search process fell apart over the winter. Who else might be in the running this time around isn’t yet known. The board delegated the responsibility of reviewing applicants to an 11-member superintendent selection committee, and the plan is to only make public the names of top finalists.

The board plans to vote on one of those finalists by the end of May. The news that Cassellius was in the running for Minneapolis superintendent was first reported by the Star Tribune. Last fall, she told the paper she considered applying during the first superintendent search, but that the timing wasn’t right for her. Josh Collins, the department’s director of communications, said the commissioner would not be giving interviews on the topic and forwarded this written statement from Cassellius: “As a Minneapolis resident and parent, I love this city and its schools. I know that if Minnesota is going to be successful in closing achieve-

ment gaps and ensuring an excellent education for all students, Minneapolis Public Schools must also be successful. “I was approached by DHR, the firm conducting the search for a new Minneapolis superintendent, to consider applying for the Minneapolis superintendency. In thinking about it, I see this as an opportunity to extend my service to our state, and have submitted my name for consideration. No matter how the school board’s process moves forward, my work as commissioner continues. I am committed to doing everything I can to ensure the district’s success, whether as commissioner or as superintendent.” Cassellius’ education career began in the

early 1990s when she was a social studies teacher in the St. Paul and Burnsville districts. She went on to serve as an assistant principal in both St. Paul and Minneapolis, then joined former Minneapolis Public Schools superintendent Carol Johnson in Memphis in 2004, where she was academic superintendent. Cassellius returned to Minneapolis in 2007, where she was associate superintendent for secondary schools before taking over as superintendent of the East Metro Integration District in 2010. Gov. Mark Dayton appointed her education commissioner later that same year.

Alternate named to superintendent committee The one Minneapolis principal serving on the Superintendent Selection Committee withdrew in April, prompting some of her peers to raise questions about the role of principals in the search for a new district leader. Stadium View Principal Rhonda Larkin was replaced on the 11-member committee by an alternate, Christine Belfrey Johnson, a parent liaison at Southwest High School

who lives in Bryn Mawr. The change took place before the committee met for the first time in April. “She emailed us that she thought the time commitment was going to be too much, so she wasn’t going to be on the committee,” explained School Board Member Nelson Inz, who chairs the committee. Inz said he later received an email Minne-

apolis Principals Forum President Donna Andrews advocating for the inclusion of at least one principal. But there were no other principals on the board-approved alternates list, and the accelerated timeline of the search meant they needed to fill the seat and move on, Inz said. The time commitment required of committee members isn’t light. Inz said the

committee spent seven-and-a-half hours narrowing the list of applicants to five top candidates during one meeting. While he isn’t a district principal, the committee does include Joseph Rice, executive director of Nawayee Center, a district contract alternative school.

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Reconstruction plan for Hennepin in the works By Eric Best / ebest@southwestjournal.com

City planners are considering a new protected bike lane style and fewer turn lanes for Hennepin as part of a reconstruction plan for downtown’s stretch of the street. In order to apply for federal funding, the City Council is expected to approve a concept in June for a completely overhauled Hennepin Avenue. While the reconstruction isn’t slated until 2020 and major planning will be done in coming years, a conceptual plan necessary for the application will mold a basic layout for the project. In the current proposal, the city’s Public Works department is looking to make Hennepin between Washington and 12th more welcoming to bikers and pedestrians with a protected bike lane and a narrowed roadway with fewer turn lanes. Simon Blenski, a transportation planner with the project, is proposing 7-foot protected bike lanes on the sidewalk level instead of today’s shared lane. He told The Journal that these sidewalk bike lanes, first used in cities in Europe and then in some around the United States, would be the first in Minneapolis. The latest proposal shows the protected bike lanes near the curb of the sidewalk on blocks without a bus stop and wrapped behind bus shelters on blocks with stops, creating a separated waiting area, or what some call “floating” bus stops or “bus islands.” Blenski said their goal in using the unique configuration is to reduce conflicts between the various modes of transportation on Hennepin. “For this design, the details are really important to make it work for everyone,” he said. “The toolbox that we could use is really big, every-

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Planners are considering a new protected bike lane for Hennepin Avenue. File photo

thing from the markings, the material choice for the pavement, other visual cues we’re giving people… all that stuff is going to be explored going forward.” The bike lanes are possible thanks to an approximately 11-foot reduction in the average width of the stretch of roadway. The current proposal would have four lanes with northbound turn lanes only at Washington and 3rd Street, instead of every other block. The proposal also reduces Hennepin’s sidewalks from an average of 20 feet to 18 feet, though Blenski said they could reverse that in future planning through additional cuts to the street. Along with the new bus stop configuration, the stations themselves will likely get a makeover. Blenski said Metro Transit is planning new stations for Hennepin that will resemble the upcoming stops along the agency’s A Line, the region’s first arterial bus route, that will primarily stretch along Snelling Avenue in St. Paul. Blenski said these transparent stations will have real-

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time transit information, along with heating and lighting components already a part of Hennepin’s stops. “This area becomes similar to a light rail platform,” he said at an April 25 presentation. The station design and the exact lane dimensions are not a binding part of the application for federal funding. Public Works is looking for $7 million through the federal grant for what could be a more than $15 million project, though that estimate is very preliminary and based on a standard reconstruction, Blenski said. Peter Wagenius, Mayor Betsy Hodges’ policy director, said the city will plan more than a standard street. Thanks to its size, which ranges from about 90 to 100 feet wide from building face to building face, Hennepin provides room to bolster “non-functional” bike lanes, preserve wide sidewalks and balance all modes of transportation, he said. “This is a wider street than most. It has wider sidewalks than most. It has that opportunity

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to rebuild from scratch and shrink down the roadway, which means it should be possible for us to achieve peaceful coexistence and have all of these modes work together,” Wagenius said. Tom Hoch, president and CEO of the Hennepin Theatre Trust and chair of the Downtown Council and Downtown Improvement District, said he’s unsure Hennepin can hold all these modes while maintaining the pedestrian experience. “I think that we’re putting a lot on Hennepin. I’m just not sure we can manage all of it,” he said. “We have to be sure to design [Hennepin] sidewalk-out and not street-in.” Hoch said there is an obvious concern for people leaving the trust’s theaters along Hennepin and inadvertently walking into the bike lane. He suggested that fewer lanes of traffic could be a remedy for unclogging Hennepin. “These situations where you’re looking for a way to create all winners and no losers just make it harder to get to that point, but that’s what we’re trying to do, [to] make sure this is a winning street for everyone and every mode of transportation.” Public Works will dive into more detailed design work in 2017 with advanced utility work slated to begin in 2019 and construction in 2020.

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historic significance.” The property is also zoned R6, which allows for high-density development, she noted. She also said that while she bemoans the loss of naturally occurring affordable housing in the city, the Council has no authority to mandate the developer’s planned price point for the development. Goodman, however, did criticize the city’s Planning Commission for putting the proposal on its consent agenda, which failed to give community members the opportunity to share feedback on the project. Development trends in the Wedge have been a source of major controversy in the neighborhood. The City Council voted two years ago to allow a developer to demolish the Orth House at 2320 Colfax Ave. S. to make way for a new 45-unit apartment complex despite intense neighborhood opposition. The 1893-era Queen Annestyle home designed by master builder T.P. Healy was home to a rooming house. In August 2015 the Council approved a historic district in the Wedge, which includes 55 notable houses built between 1882 and 1920 located on the 2300 and 2400 blocks of Aldrich, Bryant and Colfax.

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The City Council voted April 29 to accept a $28.9 million bid from Maple Grove-based Meyer Contracting Inc. for reconstructing the roadway and streetscape for the Nicollet Mall project. In April the city issued new bids for the project after receiving only one bid earlier in the year that came in $24 million over budget. The new design will now feature poured concrete in a variety of finishes and styles rather than brick pavers as originally planned to keep costs down. The new bid puts the project back on track to be completed for just under $50 million, Don Elwood, the city’s director of transportation engineering and design, told the Council committee. “The principles have not changed for the

project,” Elwood said, noting the new Nicollet Mall will be designed to be more pedestrian friendly, “durable and elegant.” Landscaping, street furniture and art installations, including the signature “Light Walk” feature, will still be part of the new design. The Nicollet Mall reconstruction project includes $21.5 million in state bonding, $3.5 million from the City of Minneapolis and $25 million from assessments on downtown properties. The mall will be reconstructed from Washington Avenue to Grant Street. Utility work will continue through the summer. Construction is expected to start in June with most of the work done by November 2017, Elwood said. New York-based James Corner Field Operations is the designer on the project.

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Minneapolis lawmakers call on Target Field to hire local workers State Sens. Bobby Joe Champion and Jeff Hayden called on Target Field to focus on hiring local workers for concession jobs following media reports in mid-April that the ballpark’s concession manager has been busing in workers from out-of-state for home games. Champion and Hayden are Minneapolis DFLers and co-chairs of the Senate’s Equity Subcommittee. Hayden said it’s hard to understand how there could be a shortage of workers for

the ballpark, which is near one of the state’s most economically depressed areas. “At a time where black unemployment in Minnesota is at 13.6 percent, Target Field managed to add insult to injury by busing in out-of-state workers from Illinois and Wisconsin to fill jobs that could be filled by local and ready workers from North and surrounding neighborhoods,” he said. “I call on Delaware North Sportservice and Target Field to resolve this injustice by improving community outreach, working with commu-

nity advocates, and hiring local workers.” Champion called Delaware North’s strategy to fill the empty jobs “ridiculous” and questioned its outreach work to find local workers. “With the costs of busing in workers from out of state and housing them in hotels, it’s clear the company has the money to pay Minnesotans a living wage to provide for their families,” Champion said. “Why not make the job more attractive to the public, who has subsidized the very stadium in need

of employees?” Delaware North announced April 28 that it made job offers to 305 people at recent job fairs at Target Field. Pete Spike, district manager for Sportservice at Target Field, said they were pleased by the turnout. “We want to build our local team to what it needs to be to provide Twins with outstanding service,” he said. Spike said the ballpark needs 1,200 to 1,500 employees on busy game days.

DFL lawmakers push Republicans to invest more to address disparities Minnesota House and Senate DFL legislators pushed House Republicans to pledge a minimum of $50 million to address the state’s racial disparities during the 2016 legislative session at a press conference April 26. Gov. Mark Dayton has dedicated $100 million in his supplemental budget for racial equity efforts and the DFL-controlled Senate has proposed $91 million. Rep. Rena Moran, a DFLer from St. Paul, said communities of color in the state face a crisis, noting that the median household income for black Minnesotans dropped $31,500 in 2013 to $27,000 in 2014, according to recent Census figures. “With a $900 million budget surplus

we need to address these disparities with urgency now,” Moran said. “Families of color throughout the state have fallen behind and our economy will suffer if we don’t do everything we can to increase opportunity to students, workers, and business owners of color. We have the power to help, and we need to do it now.” House GOP leaders, meanwhile, released a plan showing $25.7 million for several different programs tackling disparities in the jobs and K-12 bills. DFL Rep. Peggy Flanagan of St. Louis Park argued that addressing the state’s racial gaps is a top issue for Minnesotans. “We can no longer say that we don’t know

what the problem is,” she said. “We know the problems, and now we need action and we need to invest in these Minnesota families. Even if Republican leaders would support a budget target for racial equity that was only half of Governor Dayton’s, that would be a start, but they are not even doing that.” A coalition of black leaders unveiled a United Black Legislative Agenda on April 6 that outlined several criminal justice reforms and economic development ideas, including $75 million in startup capital for black businesses. The City Council voted April 29 to support the agenda. “We are proud to say that the United

Black Legislative Agenda is our agenda for the City of Minneapolis,” said Council Vice President Elizabeth Glidden, chair of the Intergovernmental Relations Committee. “We are advocating for the same goals – we hope other cities join us in support as well.” Anthony Newby, executive director of Neighborhoods Organizing for Change, thanked the Council for making the agenda a legislative priority. “Minnesota’s racial disparities must be addressed at the city and state levels,” he said. “We appreciate the City Council’s commitment to addressing these important issues at multiple levels of government.”

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a federal contribution of about $895 million meant to cover half the total cost. In mid-April, during a visit to Hopkins, Minnesota Sen. Al Franken said those federal funds would likely go to a transit project in some other part of the country if the state doesn’t fulfill its commitment soon. The 14.5mile line is just one of six projects in line for funding through the Federal Transportation Administration New Starts program, and Franken was reiterating an often repeated warning that delays could cause SWLRT to move down in the queue. Metropolitan Council Chair Adam Duininck said it was “very critical” for the Legislature to fund Southwest light rail this session and he remains “cautiously optimistic” it will happen. “Every year the Federal Transit Administration hears dozens and dozens of regions around the country and it gets more and more competitive for those federal dollars,” he said. If the question of the state’s share isn’t settled before the Legislature adjourns May 23, “we also run the risk of hurting our relationship with the FTA,” he added, which could jeopardize plans for future light rail and bus rapid transit expansion. About $740 million in state and local funds are already committed to SWLRT, reports the Met Council, which aims to begin construction in 2017. Council officials got a boost in February when President Barack Obama wrote $125 million for SWLRT into his 2017 federal budget proposal.

Waiting for a breakthrough At the state capitol, Southwest light rail is caught up in a debate over how to balance transit funding with the need to maintain and repair the state’s road and bridge infrastructure. But Republicans, particularly in the House, have made clear that there’s little support in

discussions between Gov. Dayton, GOP House Speaker Kurt Daudt and Senate Majority Leader Tom Bakk of the DFL. In his public comments, Daudt has said there isn’t enough support in his party to get Southwest light rail funding through the House. “Ultimately, I think leadership will hold the cards in this,” Hornstein said.

Expanding transit Dayton’s proposal for funding Southwest light rail would add a half-cent to an existing quarter-cent metro area sales tax to fund future transit needs. As of early May, a Senate proposal called for a three-quarter-cent hike to the quarter-cent tax. “This isn’t just about Southwest (LRT), this is about building out the entire transit system for the coming generation in the metro area,” Dibble said. “Southwest is a small part of it.” Met Council predicts the Twin Cities metropolitan region could add nearly threequarters of a million new residents in 30 years. Dibble said the road system alone can’t accommodate that growth and that expanded and improved transit options must be a part of the solution. As he made the rounds at the state capitol, Duininck was also touting light rail’s potential to spark economic development. In April, Met Council released its estimate of $4.2 billion in new development along the Metro Green Line between Minneapolis and St. Paul. Southwest light rail would be an extension of that line. Met Council expects construction on the extension will create about 7,500 jobs. “It’s important to remind legislators and other decision-makers that the investments we have made in the last decade or more have really paid big dividends to the region, to the cities, to the state itself in terms of bigger tax base and a stronger economy,” Duininck said.

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their caucus for funding SWLRT. “I think that the Republican majority isn’t interested in funding transit of any kind,” said Rep. Frank Hornstein of Minneapolis, one of two ranking DFLers on the House Transportation Policy and Finance Committee. The Republican chair of that committee, Rep. Tim Kelly, who represents a southeastern Minnesota district, did not respond to an interview request. On April 29, seven Senate DFLers signed a letter stating they would not support a bonding bill this session unless their colleagues agree on some way to fund SWLRT, whether through taxes, bonding or other means.

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In Minneapolis, Martinez immediately created a mock-up of the Prince mural and readied the color palette. “I was going to reach out on Facebook and say someone give me a wall,” he said. Martinez paints a seasonal wall on the north side of the Sencha building at 26th & Hennepin, and the building owner 10th Floor Properties offered him a permanent spot on the east wall. Martinez listened to Prince music while he worked. (His current favorites are “I Would Die 4 U” and the guitar solo at the end of “Purple Rain.”) As he painted, television reporters watched and people arrived with flowers. “Because I’m so new to Minneapolis, I’m super grateful for the opportunity,” he said. “Being there and painting the portrait showed how much he meant to them. It’s brought people together.” Fans of the mural can expect to see more of Martinez in Uptown. When 10th Floor Properties relocates out of the ground floor of 1313 W. 26th St., Martinez will open a boutique art shop there, featuring a gallery and art supplies. Bryce Ferrell of 10th Floor said Martinez will return in July to finish the mural and paint the entire back wall. He said visitors have been steady. “Even in the rain, it’s been three to five an hour,” he said.

Minneapolis mourns The city has turned purple in honor of pop icon Prince, 57, whose sudden death April 21 has generated an outpouring of grief around the world. Thousands turned out for a Prince Memorial Street Party that night outside First Avenue — a venue he put on the map with his 1984 film, “Purple Rain.” Several Twin Cities musi-

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fans started flocking to First Avenue to pay their respects, placing flowers, purple balloons, candles and other tributes by his star. Lauren Melzer lives downtown and works in the music industry. She walked down to the music venue donning her “Minnesota Nice” Prince shirt and purple headphones. “I was walking in the skyway and dancing in my head a little bit because his music is so good, but it’s a really sad day. I can’t believe how young he [was],” she said. “He’s iconic of Minnesota music. It’s such a big impact.” Shenandoah Bauer joined the crowd outside the venue to pay her respects to Prince, whom she saw at Paisley Park. “I listened to him when I was in grade school, high school,” she said. “I feel so lucky to have seen him them.” Her favorite will always be “Purple Rain.” “I love all of his work, but that’s classic Prince,” she said. “Prince changed my life. He did.” In a post on its Facebook page, First Avenue wrote: “Our hearts are broken. Prince was the Patron Saint of First Avenue. He grew up on this stage, and then commanded it, and he united our city. It is difficult to put into words the impact his death will have on the entire music community, and the world. As the tragic news sinks in, our thoughts are with Prince’s family, friends, and fans. We deeply mourn the loss of our friend, a true star. Rest in peace and power Prince.” “It’s still extremely numbing. I can’t believe that he’s gone,” said Fulton resident Jake Rudh. The day Prince died, Rudh was scheduled to host his show Transmission on 89.3 The Current. He rededicated his show to Prince, featuring “Pop Life” and “Controversy” as well as songs Prince wrote for other artists, including “Manic Monday” by The Bangles.

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After the radio show, he headed straight to First Avenue to DJ the all-night dance party, where a police escort helped him navigate the crowds. “It looked like New Year’s Eve in New York City,” he said. Rudh said it was an amazing feeling to play the video of “Purple Rain” in the same room where Prince performed the song. “I was providing a soundtrack for people to just feel,” Rudh said. “It was an extremely emotionally-draining event, and one that I’ll remember for the rest of my life.” Rudh will return to First Avenue to DJ a Prince tribute and dance party on Saturday, June 4. Local and national leaders were quick to express sympathies. President Barack Obama said the world has lost a “creative icon.” “Michelle and I join millions of fans from around the world in mourning the sudden death of Prince. Few artists have influenced the sound and trajectory of popular music more distinctly, or touched quite so many people with their talent. As one of the most gifted and prolific musicians of our time, Prince did it all. Funk. R&B. Rock and roll. He was a virtuoso instrumentalist, a brilliant bandleader, and an electrifying performer,” the president said. Congressman Keith Ellison also offered his condolences. “My heart is heavy with the news of Prince’s passing. To the people of Minnesota, Prince was a cultural ambassador. He inspired countless others around the world with his music and theatrics. Prince showed us it was OK to be different. He showed us that the best way to be cool was to be yourself. Prince wasn’t merely a pop star — to many of us, he was much, much more,” Ellison said. “But the world will be a little less bright without Prince in it.” In a lengthy blog post, Mayor Betsy Hodges wrote: “For the residents of Minneapolis, the loss of Prince is too large to describe. His

PRINCE’S MINNEAPOLIS Birthplace: Mt. Sinai Hospital, 2215 Park Ave. S., on June 7, 1958 Childhood home: 539 Newton Ave. N. Prince wrote his first song, “Funk Machine,” on his father’s piano at the age of 7. Home (1972-1977): 1244 Russell Ave. N. Prince lived with the Anderson family and reportedly left carvings on window sills. SCHOOLS John Jay Elementary, 1014 Penn Ave. N. (the school no longer exists) Bryant Junior High School, 310 E. 38th St. (school closed in 1978 and is now home to Sabathani Community Center) Minneapolis Central High School, 3416 4th Ave. (the school was closed in 1982 and later demolished) MUSIC VENUES/STUDIOS Sound 80, 222 S. 9th St.: Where Prince recorded his first album, “For You,” in 1977. Capri Theater, 2027 W. Broadway Ave.: Prince formed a band and performed at the theater in the winter of 1979. First Avenue, 701 1st Ave. N.: The music venue was featured in the 1984 movie “Purple Rain,” propelling Prince to major stardom. Bunkers Bar & Grill, 761 Washington Ave. N.: The bar occasionally hosted impromptu Prince jam sessions. Dakota Jazz Club, 1010 Nicollet Mall: A frequent hangout for Prince and the site of some of his surprise concerts.

Prince’s symbol at Go Home Furnishings in Uptown. Photo by Michelle Bruch

music brought untold joy to people all over the world. But in Minneapolis, it is different. It is harder here. Prince was a child of our city and his love of his hometown permeated many of his songs. Our pride in his accomplishments permeates our love of Minneapolis.”

Encounters with the superstar Go Home Furnishings has kept the purple door at 1408 W. Lake St., where Prince operated his store New Power Generation in the early ‘90s. “That’s why the door is purple,” said owner Rick Olinger. “It looked good with the store. It’s a document of the past.” Since Go Home Furnishings opened in 1996, Prince has always been a topic of conversation — as well as a longtime customer. “It was always a little surreal when you’re standing here behind the counter, and the door opens, and you look up and Prince is standing there,” Olinger said.

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Longtime employee Jason Caldwell said he got the clipboard ready whenever Prince walked in the door, because the purchase was often large. Without a word, Prince would point at couches and chairs to buy for Paisley Park. In the early years, Prince might conduct the entire transaction without speaking. “When he was on Oprah, that was the first time I ever really heard him talk,” Olinger said. “It was different, because he was fighting with Warner Bros. for his music so we couldn’t use his name,” Caldwell said. “He liked to get you to laugh.” Someone in Prince’s entourage would always sign the bill on his behalf (staff paid attention, watching to see if Prince would sign his symbol). His last visit was not quite a year ago,

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At the time, Olinger ran the shop Gabriela’s a couple of doors down. He remembers walking into New Power Generation through shredded fabric, with a television mounted in the floor, and jewelry and unreleased music for sale. Occasionally two women would dance in the storefront windows. Prince memorabilia in the store included a cap worn by Prince protégé Vanity and the motorcycle from Purple Rain. “Because this was his store, so many people come in and share bits and pieces of memories,” Olinger said. “…There is so much attachment to him in Minneapolis in ways you don’t really understand, until it happened.” Jenise Doty, who went to school with Prince, shared memories on South High School’s website. “As a kid, Prince was short, shy and not remarkable looking. He wasn’t as popular a basketball player as his half brother,” she wrote. “But he loved music, and he pursued it relentlessly (sometimes skipping class to do it).” She said the star’s passing should encourage people to take time to reflect. “Today is a perfect opportunity for us and our students to take another look at that person at school that we have been underestimating,” Doty wrote. “Look left, look right and look within and ask ourselves; how awesome would it be if this person found something they really loved to do, worked at it, and shared it with others? You don’t have to be world famous to have impact. Love, work, share and be proud of who you are and where you are from: these are Prince’s legacies. Oh, and the music.” The passing of Prince got Randy Korn thinking about the history of the Kingfield neighborhood building where he and the employees of House Lift, his home remodeling business, show up for work every day. Through much of the 1980s and ’90s, 4330 Nicollet Ave. S. was owned by Flyte Tyme Productions, the music production company of Prince associates MPR DTJ 042116 4.indd 1

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“Jimmy Jam” Harris and Terry Lewis. “Whether Prince recorded here I can’t verify, but I know a lot of the projects he was involved with did,” Korn said. “It’s not a stretch to think that.” Korn recently offered a tour of the building, which retains many of the features of a recording studio. For acoustical reasons, none of the walls meet at right angles, and the nearly foot-thick walls block out any sound from the busy avenue out front or the jet flight path overhead. Many of the interior doors have special sound-dampening rubber seals. Before they became Grammy-winning producers of Janet Jackson, Chaka Khan and many others, Harris (a Washburn High School graduate) and Lewis were members of The Time with Morris Day, a group that toured with Prince in the early ’80s. As a story recounted in a number of places online goes, the pair were fired — either by Day or Prince — from an early ’80s tour after their flight was grounded by a blizzard and they missed a performance. Back in the ’80s, a television crew from the Minneapolis PBS affiliate toured the Flyte Tyme Productions studios on Nicollet. Led by the gregarious Harris, the walk-through of the building appears in the KTCA-produced 1988 documentary, “The Minneapolis Sound,” which has been preserved on YouTube. Jenell Johnson had brushes with Prince while working at the Uptown/Lagoon theaters. “Every once in awhile, Prince would rent out an entire theater and he and his entourage would sneak in the back to watch a movie,” Johnson said. “We had a special salt shaker with Prince’s symbol on it just for these occasions—the lucky manager on duty got to deliver popcorn and the special salt shaker to Prince and his crew. Every time I ate popcorn on break, I would use Prince’s salt and feel like I was this close to greatness.” — Dylan Thomas & Eric Best contributed to this report

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City Voices. Photos and interviews by Stephanie Glaros

Why did you decide to visit the Prince memorial outside First Avenue?

Kieran Knutson, Minneapolis I grew up in the neighborhood that Prince is from. He grew up on the North Side, but he’s also from the Central neighborhood in South Minneapolis. He went to Central High School. He went to Park Avenue Methodist Church. And I grew up in that neighborhood. So I’ve always felt like he came from us, and that he was a champion of us. He embodied all of our greatness. And even as a rock star, he was loyal to us. I remember as a kid being conscious of where Minneapolis fell in the list of cities in the United States by population, or by sports team’s success. And there was this cable TV show called Night Flight. I remember they did this whole thing on the “Minneapolis Sound.” And so much of that was driven by him. He took it to that international level. The fact that there were people around the world who were thinking about Minneapolis as a music center was inspiring and gratifying. He pushed boundaries around sex and race. I remember when I was a little kid and I first saw his Dirty Mind poster where he’s got his bikini briefs on. I was kind of scared, but also intrigued. I don’t know if there’s another fan base like it that crosses those lines like it did, and was so important to so many people. Gay cats love Prince, black folks love Prince, and so many white people love Prince. It’s like the best of Minneapolis.

Bridget Hosek, Stillwater My mom was a Prince fan, so I heard a lot of his music growing up. When I was 11 or 12, Musicology came out. Every time the video came on, I would be glued to the TV. It wasn’t until a couple years later that my mom told me he was from here, and I was like, “No way.” Do you have a favorite Prince memory?

The Super Bowl halftime show. I remember watching that and being transfixed by every little move. I’d never seen anyone perform like that before. Unfortunately, I never got to see him live in person, so the closest I ever came was watching a love broadcast. My mom and I were screaming and cheering as if we were there. What does Prince represent to you?

Individuality. Being who you are regardless of what people think or say. He was a symbol of gender fluidity. You can do what you want, you can say what you want. You can still be somebody being an individual. And that means a lot to me.

Dennis Rogers, Minneapolis Prince did a lot for the community. He used to try to take the gangbangers off the street. He’d try to get them into the music studio. People don’t know that. He knew it was all about rap and everybody wanted to rap. So he’d try to bring them in and help them out. I don’t know if a lot of them became successful, but I always stuck behind him because he was the Man. This is my second time up here today. I just can’t believe it. You don’t wanna see that good of a person leave when he contributed to the community. He helped people out. He did what he could do.

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Rolling into Minneapolis Bike Week Leave the car at home during Minneapolis Bike Week, returning this year May 16–22. Minneapolis Bike Week challenges those who don’t normally ride a bicycle to give it a try, whether that means a two-wheeled commute to work or school, biking to the grocery store or a joy ride around the Chain of Lakes. And if that already sounds like an average week for you, then just let it roll. Minneapolis is just one of many communities across the country celebrating bicycling during May, declared National Bike Month by the League of American Bicyclists. Local bike week activities are a coordinated effort between businesses, nonprofits, community groups and the

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Groups that are planning a Minneapolis Bike Week event can submit their ideas through the website mplsbikeweek.org. That’s also where bicyclists can find information about volunteering at bike week events. The Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition is encouraging regular cyclists to register as a Bike Buddy and invite a friend, neighbor or coworker along for a ride during Minneapolis Bike Week. The more experienced “roll models” are eligible for prizes, and their new bicycling buddies get a bit of encouragement to keep riding in the form of a goodie package from restaurateur Kim Bartmann of Bryant-Lake Bowl, Red Stag, Tiny Diner and other local eateries.

Grants make for greener Lake Street businesses A Lake Street Council program that helps small businesses along the commercial corridor make energy-efficiency upgrades recently got a boost from two grants. The council reported in April that it worked with the Great Plains Institute and the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce to secure a $50,000 grant from Wells Fargo Foundation and a $35,000 grant from Carolyn Foundation. Both grants will support the energy efficiency program, which launched in the summer of 2014.

Since then, 83 Lake Street corridor businesses have undergone energy efficiency assessments. Nineteen have gone ahead with improvements at an average cost of just under $4,000, much of it paid for through utility rebates and micro-grants from the council and the Minnesota Chamber of Commerce. Most of those improvements have come in the form of more efficient lighting, the council reported. The council estimates those projects have collectively reduced annual electricity use by more than 1 million kilowatt hours. The

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street repairs and reconstruction projects. The plan ramps up next January with an initial $1.5 million in startup funds that will be reimbursed to the Park Board, which Superintendent Jayne Miller has said will be used for hiring and planning for the additional funding. Miller called the funding plan a “game changer” for the Park Board, the City of Minneapolis and residents. “The ordinance provides 20 years of maintenance, rehabilitation and capital funding for our neighborhood parks,” she said. “This funding will benefit parks and park users throughout the city, and will be implemented using a criteria based system to ensure investments address racial and economic equity.” The proposal taps a variety of funding sources, but most heavily relies on property taxes, which will fund 82 percent of the plan, said Mark Ruff, the city’s new chief financial officer. The remainder will come from sales taxes, stormwater fees and issuing new debt, among other things. Overall, the impact on taxpayers will be minimal, he noted, as the funding plan will account for less than 2 percent of the city’s annual expenditures. The city’s annual budget is about $1.3 billion. The city’s proposed tax levy would increase to 4.8 percent in 2017 and the funding plan’s future impact on the levy would be about an 0.7 percent increase each year. The semi-autonomous Park Board will have complete authority to spend its share of the money on neighborhood parks. The board will have to present a five-year project schedule to the Council before it adopts the city’s 2017 budget and each subsequent year under the plan. The Park Board took up its own version

Mayor Betsy Hodges signs the parks and streets funding agreement April 29 as City Council members and parks leaders look on. Submitted photo

of the ordinance May 4 and a public hearing has been set for May 18. The agreement came after City Council President Barb Johnson and City Council Member Lisa Goodman had proposed an ordinance backed by park leaders that would have dedicated $13.5 million annually for the parks, but Hodges and other Council members expressed concerns that the plan lacked specifics about funding sources. Since then they have been working on a compromise solution. “I celebrate today,” Johnson said. “This kind of collaboration is not only in the best interest of city and park leadership, it’s also in the best interest of everyone in Minneapolis who wants better streets and better parks for their neighbors, families and future generations.” Goodman said she had “unbelievable emotion and pride” about how the deal came together. “Parks are the only thing that weave

through all the other things we collectively do as a city,” she said.

A focus on equity The Council’s Committee of the Whole heard from supporters and opponents of the funding plan at a public hearing April 27. The plan includes provisions requiring leaders to use a racial equity framework when determining priorities for street projects and neighborhood parks. Several people testified at the hearing with concerns about discrimination and a hostile work environment for park employees of color. Nekima Levy-Pounds, a University of St. Thomas law professor and president of the Minneapolis NAACP, along with many others, urged Council members to delay a vote on parks funding until the allegations of discrimination have been adequately addressed and the Park Board has outlined

a specific plan showing how resources will be equitably distributed throughout Minneapolis neighborhoods. Levy-Pounds said she lives near Farview Park in North Minneapolis and said it has less resources compared to parks in southwest Minneapolis. The University of St. Thomas School of Law’s Community Justice Project — a civil rights legal clinic led by Levy-Pounds — has been investigating the Park Board for allegations of discriminatory employment practices. In a letter sent to Council members, students involved in the project raised doubts about whether park leaders are willing to make substantive changes to address the concerns of employees of color. Parks Superintendent Jayne Miller and Park Board President Liz Wielinski sent the Council a letter responding to the concerns of the Community Justice Project. The city’s parks system has been working with a variety of groups on racial equity since 2011 and plans are underway to post its ongoing efforts on its website, they wrote. Wielinski said most of the allegations referenced by the Community Justice Project refer back to a report from 2011, which came out two weeks after Miller became superintendent. Since then she said Miller has been a leader on efforts to address inequities. In 2014, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board joined the Government Alliance on Race and Equity and more than 20 parks employees underwent racial equity training and racial equity toolkits were used in several planning projects last year. City Council Member Cam Gordon (Ward 2) said he was troubled by the comments about discriminatory practices raised by speakers at the public hearing. He said “institutional racism can be baked very deeply” into government systems. He said he hoped city and park leaders can SEE PARK FUNDING / PAGE A22

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work together to implement best practices to address the problem, noting the city’s hiring managers are undergoing implicit bias training. Parks Commissioner Anita Tabb, whose district includes parks in the downtown area and Chain of Lakes, said the new funding plan “is all about equity” and will help ensure the city has “one tier” of high quality parks.

A ‘historic’ agreement Local leaders lauded Park and Council leaders for collaborating on the funding plan and creating a new spirit of cooperation after having a dysfunctional relationship for many years. Council Member Lisa Bender (Ward 10) called the plan a “really hopeful moment for

Minneapolis.” “I think this is a really important moment in this Council,” Bender said. “You know, we’ve had some pretty public debates, we’ve had divided votes, and I think that this shows that we will come together when we need to do really great things for our city.” Gordon said he had doubts that the city and Park Board could come to a consensus so quickly given the long history of acrimony between the two government bodies. “I was imagining a disastrous train wreck,” he said. “By golly, you proved me wrong.” Council Member Abdi Warsame (Ward 6) called the plan the biggest investment that the city has made in terms of addressing a racial equity gap. “For us this is a big deal that we could make such an agreement with the Park Board. I think this sends a good message, a message

of collaboration and consensus building, to our city,” he said. Save Our Minneapolis Parks, a citizen group supporting the board’s ballot measure, endorsed the compromise. “This compromise is a historic victory for our city’s neighborhood park system,” said Mark Andrew, who chairs the group, in a statement. “We want to thank the entire City Council and the mayor for their work on this issue. They have shown true leadership and improved our city for the next generation of Minneapolis residents.” Wielinski, who ran up to shake Council President Johnson’s hand after the vote, said she was “deeply grateful” for everyone who worked on the agreement. “This is a historic time,” she said. “I am excited to cast my vote for our Board’s approval of a concurrent ordinance in May.”

FUNDING AGREEMENT FOR NEIGHBORHOOD PARKS, STREETS Overview: A 20-year, $800 million funding plan to address infrastructure needs in the city’s neighborhood parks and for city streets. Annually, the plan will provide $22 million for street reconstruction/repair projects and $11 million for neighborhood parks’ capital needs and operations. The plan also specifies that the racial equity framework must be used when determining priorities. Funding sources: About 82 percent of the funding program will be paid for through property taxes with the remainder financed through sales taxes, issuing new debt and city fees, among other things. The impact on the property tax levy will be about 0.7 percent annually. In 2017, the proposed levy increase is 4.86 percent — about $14.48 million. What’s next: The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board will discuss a concurrent ordinance that mirrors the one passed by the city May 18 at 5 p.m. at Park Board headquarters, 2117 W. River Road.

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Commons fundraising surpasses halfway mark City leaders have raised more than half of the price tag necessary to build the twoblock park outside U.S. Bank Stadium. Green Minneapolis, the conservancy tasked with fundraising for The Commons park, announced April 15 that nearly $14 million has been raised to make the high-profile green space in Downtown East a reality. The fundraising committee, co-chaired by Mayor Betsy Hodges and Pat Ryan of Ryan Companies, has raised about $3 million since its last announcement in January. Their goal of $22 million will go toward design, construction and initial operating

and maintenance costs. “The campaign’s steady success shows that businesses and philanthropists understand its value and transformational potential for downtown and our entire city,” Hodges said in a statement. The park’s latest supporters include Valspar, U.S. Bank, The Pohlad Family Foundation, Julia Dayton, Jay and Page Cowles, The Edward J. Phillips Family Foundation, Piper Jaffrey, Century Link, The David Wilson and Michael Peterman Family and Toro. Due to the pace of fundraising, the city

put several planned features on hold for the park’s first phase earlier this year until more funding becomes available. The first phase of the 4.2-acre park is expected to open to the public later this summer as the Minnesota Vikings move into the new stadium. Green Minneapolis is now working on programming the space with a goal of creating events that “welcome and reflect the diverse communities and rich cultural heritage Minneapolis boasts,” according to a news release. “Downtown East was an underdeveloped area that is now growing rapidly and in

desperate need of green space,” said Council President Barb Johnson. “These funds being raised afford us the opportunity to create an unprecedented park for residents and the unique ability to show off who we are as a city and what we value to millions of visitors.” To learn more about the Commons, go to downtowneastcommonsmpls.com. — Eric Best

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We could start an argument over whether Kingfield is the best Southwest Minneapolis neighborhood for dining, but we won’t. We’ll just let the evidence speak for itself. They certainly eat well in Linden Hills, and Whittier has its Eat Street, but in terms of the quantity and quality of dining options, the roughly 90 square blocks between Lyndale and the highway, from 36th Street down to 46th Street, stack up against any neighborhood in the Twin Cities. And that’s not even counting the fabulous restaurants that lie just outside the neighborhood’s borders, including Piccolo, Ramen Kazama, Cafe Ena and Sunstreet Breads. What follows are some suggestions for navigating this bounty of eateries, but take the list with a grain of salt; there’s more than one way to eat your way through Kingfield, and they’re all delicious. KINGFIELD’S CORNUCOPIA / PAGE B7

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Twin Cities Rise provides participants with the technical skills and counseling needed to find full-time work. Photo courtesy of Twin Cities Rise

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Lifting incomes and spirits Juanita Moss credits Twin Cities Rise with helping her turn her life around during a dark chapter. She graduated from one of the North Minneapolis-based nonprofit’s job training programs in November and now works full time as a certified clinical medical assistant at Open Cities Health Center in St. Paul. She said Twin Cities Rise helped her rebuild self esteem while she struggled with a bad relationship and her son’s traumatic brain injury. The organization allowed her to find an internship, achieve certification as a medical assistant and even get scrubs when she needed them. “I wouldn’t be where I’m at today if it wasn’t for them,” Moss said. “I’d probably still be depressed and in a rut.” For more than 20 years, Twin Cities Rise has helped people rise out of poverty by providing job training, help with finding full-time work and developing the emotional skills needed to overcome serious challenges, such as chronic poverty, addiction Location and incarceration. 1301 Bryant Ave. N. The programs offered include basic work skills training, personal empowerment training, employment placement services, special programs for recently incarcerated people and internship programs, among other things. Contact “It’s not about just getting a job,” senior program director Shereese Turner said. “It’s really helping them see that there’s a 612-338-0295 career opportunity.” Turner said Twin Cities Rise has adapted its programs over the past few years to respond to employers’ needs in an Website improving economy. It still requires all participants to undergo personal-empowerment training, but no longer requires them twincitiesrise.org to undergo all of the technical training. Steve Rothschild, a former General Mills executive, founded the nonprofit in 1993. He began with a pilot program for 19 Year Founded men and found each of them a job. 1993 The men struggled with soft skills, such as showing up on time and getting along with their bosses, said the nonprofit’s current CEO Tom Streitz. Just two had a job after about six months, leading Rothschild to develop the personal-empowerment curriculum. “Once that was put in place, that’s when our retention rate took off,” Streitz said. The personal-empowerment curriculum addresses underlying issues such as poverty and trauma while helping them identify back to their core values. Participants talk with their classmates about past negative experiences and learn how to think before reacting. “We try to get the individuals to start looking at themselves more deeply than the label,” said Vincent Fuller, who teaches the class. “There are so many things inside me that I should be touching base with.” The curriculum has gained national recognition with multiple colleges and nonprofits using it as part of their own leadership-development training. Twin Cities Rise leaders credit it with contributing toward the organization’s success at keeping its participants in jobs. More than 80 percent of Twin Cities Rise graduates retain their jobs after one year, which is more than double the national average for similar programs. About 77 percent are on the job after two years. “One of our staff members always say that when you sign up, it’s like you’re marrying us,” she said. “We don’t get too many divorces, put it that way. We’ve been sustaining many, many marriages here.”

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What you can do Help with mock interviews. Upcoming dates are available in June to help with interviewing practice. Present a workshop, become a tutor or in-class assistant or host an intern at your workplace. Donate to Twin Cities Rise at its website, twincitiesrise.org.

About the Where We Live project This project is an ongoing series spearheaded by Journals’ publisher Janis Hall showcasing Minneapolis nonprofits doing important work in the community. The editorial team has selected organizations to spotlight. Nate Gotlieb is the writer for the project. To read previous features, go to southwestjournal.com/section/focus/where-we-live.

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Sharing the benefits of mindfulness Minnesota Zen Center expands community outreach work

By Sarah McKenzie / smckenzie@southwestjournal.com

If you want to try meditating at the Minnesota Zen Center in Uptown, you would be wise to get there early for a session so you can find a spot to sit. The center, located on the eastern shore of Lake Calhoun, has been experiencing significant growth. Membership has doubled since 2010 to about 175 active members and about 1,200 people visit each year for its introduction to Zen series. The growth spurt has prompted Zen Center leaders to embark on a fundraising campaign to expand the size of the 3,700-square-foot center at 3343 East Calhoun Parkway, which it purchased in 1974. The center also has a new nonprofit, Programs for Mindful Living, focused on community outreach to schools, businesses, senior centers, police departments and prisons, among other places. It’s a secular program designed to introduce people to the benefits of mindfulness. It recently hosted a one-day workshop on mindfulness practices for effective leadership at the Opus College of Business at the University of St. Thomas’ downtown Minneapolis campus. It featured Norman Fischer, a writer and Zen Buddhist priest who helped create Google’s popular class, “Search Inside Yourself.” Tim Burkett, the guiding teacher at the Minnesota Zen Center, said the center has a “whole potpourri of activities” for people from all walks of life — from newcomers to people who have been practicing meditation for decades. People from a variety of religious affiliations are members. Burkett and other teachers recently interviewed at the center reflected on the many benefits of a meditation practice. “We are so distracted in our lives,” Burkett

said. “Often we don’t realize how wild our minds are.” Wanda Isle, a teacher at the center, said her focus is on emotional resilience. “Through a mindfulness practice and meditation, I think the biggest benefit for people is that they are able to experience their emotions in a way that their emotions can inform their life rather than dictate their behavior,” she said. She said meditation has helped her “skillfully navigate” her emotions. “So often we know only two things: We either numb our emotions because we are afraid of being overwhelmed by them, or we act out in ways that are destructive,” she said. Isle has been a part of the Minnesota Zen Center community for a dozen years. She said she had tried teaching herself how to meditate through books for years before that, but nothing clicked. “You don’t get this stuff by sitting down with a book. … You need a community. It’s been my experience that the understanding comes through osmosis,” she said. Isle said she has become a different person since she started practicing with Burkett. “You start to open up to life rather than being in protective mode and closed down all the time. When you open up rather than being closed down, everything changes,” she said. Bussho Lahn, who was ordained by Burkett in 2009, said more people are feeling drained by the hyper-connected digital world. “I think there is a dawning realization, ‘Like, wow, I’m always staring at a screen. I’m always scattered,” he said. “I don’t taste my food. I’m never here. I think there is some sense of anxiety that comes with that.” He said many people are looking for a “respite from that sense of frantic.”

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Caught up in the whirl Back in Northeast for the 21st annual Art-A-Whirl

By Dylan Thomas / dthomas@southwestjournal.com

If you’ve ever gone to see a show or just knock back a few at the 331 Club — a beloved hangout for folkies, artists and all variety of Nordeasters — then you must know “Crossings,” a 1988 painting by New York artist John Bowman. When Art-A-Whirl spins again for the 21st time May 20–22, the 331 Club will, as usual, be in the thick of the action, the epicenter of the beer and live music sideshow that nowadays is as big a draw as the main event, a massive open studio tour that brings 30,000-plus people to Northeast on the brink of summer. And “Crossings” will be there on the bar’s west wall, near the stage, where it’s hung since the 331 Club opened in 2005. “I tried to rotate other work in and people went, Hey, what happened to that painting?” Jon Oulman, who owns bar with his son, Jarret, said. “They apparently needed more time with it, so I ended up leaving it up there.” “Crossings” is a panoramic nighttime scene of the forested hills at the edge of some lowlying city — definitely not Minneapolis, but maybe vaguely L.A.-ish. An antlered buck stalks behind two human figures, all three bodies silhouetted against the lights of distant office buildings. The night sky, reflecting the urban glow, is coppery orange. The painting’s mystique was best captured

in a 2013 essay by local artist and writer Andy Sturdevant that appeared on mnartists.org. Oulman read the essay and was impressed with the way Sturdevant got its “inkblot” quality; how, when people spend time with that or any artwork, “it helps them to see their own world in different ways.” It also inspired Oulman to bring Bowman to town for his first Minneapolis show since 2005, with pieces hanging in the 331 Club and the Sheridan Room just down the block, as well as Como Dockside and Amsterdam Bar and Hall in St. Paul (all of them Oulman-owned), plus a to-be-announced pop-up exhibition. Oulman, who ran a downtown art gallery through most of the 1980s and ’90s, first showed Bowman here in 1990, and the two have been friends for even longer. He said Bowman plans to bring more than 30 paintings, many of them in the style of “Crossings.” “It’s all stencil work, kind of like the kids are doing now,” Oulman said. “That Banksy kind of thing, right?” The exhibition is just one example of how Art-A-Whirl inspires Minneapolis to celebrate its homegrown creativity beyond the officially sanctioned studio tour. That includes everything from the daylong outdoor concerts planned at Northeast bars and breweries to gallery shows to the garage concerts and craft

sales that tempt the Art-A-Whirl crowds into Nordeasters’ backyards.

Getting around gets easier The sprawl, the crowds, the labyrinthine studio buildings — it can all be a bit overwhelming, especially for the first-time Art-AWhirler trying to, say, get from the California Building to the Casket Arts Carriage House in time for a wooden spoon carving demonstration (noon–2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, studio 100, by the way). Enter the Art-A-Whirl app. Developed with funding from a Metropolitan Regional Arts Council grant, the app promises to be a must-download for visitors (although it wasn’t quite ready for launch as of press time). The design bundles event and demonstration listings, links to Art-A-Whirl mentions on social media, a listing of deals for art buyers and, most importantly, maps and other tools to help whirlers navigate the event. “This app will be a better way to help you find your way through, especially once you’re here,” said Alejandra Pelinka, executive director of the Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association, the nonprofit that coordinates Art-A-Whirl. You’ll still be able to pick up printed artist directory and guide, but those went to press

back in March. The app will have the most up-to-date information on who’s showing what and where, Pelinka said. NEMAA is doing even more to help whirlers get around this year, running three free trolleys between the studio buildings (up from just one or two in the past) and adding a third information booth (find them near Grain Belt Studios, the Q.arma Building and the California Building). And artists are sharing in the benefits of what Pelinka described as a very successful grant-writing season for NEMAA; they’ll be paying stipends to artists doing demonstrations and other participatory activities. “Visitors really enjoy the interactive aspect of Art-A-Whirl,” Pelinka said.

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The shifting focus of Art-A-Whirl is sometimes a cause for angst, but Oulman said he thinks it’s all for the better. “It’s an opportunity for people who are showing art,” he said. “It’s a new audience for them.” It’s also a chance for galleries to do something special, which is exactly what Howard Christopherson has planned for his Icebox gallery in

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How to get involved: Kingfield enjoys an active neighborhood association that is constantly rolling out creative neighborhood projects. Recent projects include construction of a community bread and pizza oven, mosaic tiling of public art on Nicollet, installation of rooftop beehives, the creation of hundreds of ceramic bowls for a fundraiser focused on hunger, and the event Porchfest that draws musicians out to their front porches (the next one is June 16). The Kingfield Neighborhood Association generally meets the second Wednesday of the month at Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park, 4055 Nicollet Ave. To sign up for the na neighborhood email list, visit kingfield.org. y Club Special attractions: The Kingfield Farmers Market runs every Sunday from 8:30-1 p.m. at 4310 Nicollet Ave. between May 22 and Oct. 30. The neighborhood is also home to Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park, which hosts indoor and outdoor activities year-round, as well as InnerCity tennis, which draws hundreds of kids for free lessons under the dome.

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Kingfield’s cornucopia With the kids These days, the bar at The Lowbrow (4244 Nicollet Ave. S.) is doing bang-up business as a spot to while away the wait for a table at nearby Revival, but it’s long been one of the neighborhood’s go-to spots for family dining. The scratchmade comfort food satisfies all ages (and there’s a kid’s menu, to boot). Curran’s Family Restaurant (4201 Nicollet Ave. S.) is a neighborhood landmark, and nearly 70 years after it opened it’s still offering good food at incredible prices. Where else will you find a $1 slice of pie special? Cocina Latina Restaurant (3764 Nicollet Ave. S.) has pan-Latin fare and a family-friendly reputation, and if it’s a takeout night try Dragon Wok (3752 Nicollet Ave. S.).

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Brunch For some folks, there is just no beating the mango pancakes at Victor’s 1959 Café (3756 Grand Ave. S.), but the eggs en cocotte on the brunch menu at Grand Café (3804 Grand Ave. S.) — a poached egg bathing in warm, truffleinfused cream, with ham, melty gruyere cheese, puff pastry and spears of sourdough toast — is out-of-this-world good. When the other options include savory pancakes and other post-modern diner fare at Nighthawks (3753 Nicollet Ave. S.), the elegant French pastries at Patisserie 46 (4552 Grand Ave. S.) and the dim sum brunch at Kings Wine Bar (4555 Grand Ave. S.), there is really no way to go wrong.

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Bedazzled with multi-star reviews, Corner Table (4537 Nicollet Ave. S.) is revered by local foodies for Chef Thomas Broemer’s refined food and the staff’s equally refined service. But there’s a new contender for fanciest night out in Kingfield: the ticketed chef’s table experience offered by Landon Schoenefeld at Birdie, the restaurant-within-arestaurant at Nighthawks.

Surfing the third-wave coffee movement is Five Watt Coffee (3745 Nicollet Ave. S.), where the specialty drinks are crafted with cocktail barlevel finesse. But it isn’t the only place in Kingfield to get a high-quality cup of joe. Bull Run Coffee Bar (4301 Nicollet Ave. S.) started as a small-batch roaster before opening two shops to showcase its artisanal beans. If you’re looking for a breakfast sandwich or a scone to go with caffeinated pick-me-up, head to Butter Bakery Cafe (3700 Nicollet Ave. S.), where the coffee is served alongside scratchmade baked goods.

It’s never wrong to let your stomachs lead you where they will on date night, but if it’s atmosphere you’re looking for, then head to Blackbird (3800 Nicollet Ave. S.), where the decor achieves that rare trifecta of cozy, quirky and candle-lit romantic. More of a face-melter than a first-date icebreaker, the firetruck red “Tennessee hot” fried chicken at Revival (4257 Nicollet Ave. S.) is one of the Twin Cities’ can’t-miss dishes of the moment. But your date would be equally impressed with the sustainable sushi at Kyatchi (3758 Nicollet Ave. S.) or the classic Spanish tapas at Rincón 38 (3801 Grand Ave. S.)

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A Kingfield connector By Sarah McKenzie / smckenzie@southwestjournal.com

Sarah Linnes-Robinson, executive director of the Kingfield Neighborhood Association (KFNA), has more than two decades of experience in neighborhood organizing. She has been involved in several projects benefitting Kingfield since she joined the organization in 1997 — everything from a project wrapping utility boxes with art to helping launch the Kingfield Farmers Market. Here are highlights from a recent interview with Linnes-Robinson. What are some of Kingfield’s greatest strengths, in your opinion?

Kingfield’s greatest strength is its engaged and energetic neighbors who are both brave and committed to doing direct outreach and pushing boundaries on projects. What are some of the major projects/priorities for the neighborhood organization right now?

KFNA is having a really exciting year! We are working on a number of projects that we have been talking about for years, which are finally happening. This includes the development of the vacant lot at 36th and Nicollet into housing that aligns with KFNA’s redevelopment guidelines for both density and affordability, dedicated bike lanes on both Nicollet and 46th Street, and the rebuilding of the 40th Street pedestrian bridge over I-35W. The bridge project was also selected to include an artist designed railing, an element

that KFNA has been encouraging for over a decade to make sure the bridge is a welcoming connection between neighborhoods, even if it does span a freeway. Besides these development-driven projects, KFNA is assisting with the completion of the new Nicollet Avenue artwork this spring. As part of the City’s Art in Public Places program, KFNA is organizing two community mosaic workshops with artist Lori Greene to create tiled wings for the new Nicollet “bird benches” (designed by artists Ben Janssens and Marjorie Pitz.) We will also be hosting our second Kingfield PorchFest on June 16, the eighth Kingfield Garden Tour on July 14, and co-hosting the 3rd Nicollet Open Streets event on Sept 18. What would be an ideal day in the neighborhood for you?

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Night Out—for the KFNA Board this day is like Christmas! NNO in Kingfield is the perfect mash-up of local businesses, engaged residents and dedicated and outgoing board members. On NNO KFNA has partnered for the past decade with Sebastian Joe’s, our neighborhood commissary, to create a unique Kingfield-centric ice-cream flavor. This year we are expanding the partnership to include Five Watt Coffee and are already jointly master-minding a super special 2016 flavor. Prepare to blown away by this icy-creation—like our 2009 flavor “Nicollet Pothole,” which remains a Sebastian Joe’s bestseller. We are expecting this very “Kingfield” taste will be around for a long time! KFNA’s ritual on NNO is to bike the new flavor around to every registered block party (of which there are always more than 50 of them!) and take the time to chat with neighbors on their home turf (literally). We always end the night wiser, more connected and a bit stickier! This is the ideal day in Kingfield Neighborhood. What are the major issues/challenges facing Kingfield?

Much of the work that KFNA has done over the past 20 years has been funded by the city, but a lot of time has been spent over these decades fighting for not only our piece of the pie, but for our organization’s survival. Thus, KFNA’s major issue is securing consistent, and sufficient, funding. The money the organization receives from the city is about half

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of what is needed to run the basic organization and regularly this funding is called into question. Although projects and events leverage hundreds of volunteer hours they still cost money to put on. KFNA continues to organize them, however, because they engage and excite neighbors, which helps build our community and contributes to the feeling that Kingfield is a ‘successful’ neighborhood. In a large city like Minneapolis, where neighborhoods are the size of many small cities, neighbors may not necessarily realize that having an active neighborhood organization both build community as well as advocate for their interests is a huge asset that helps neighborhoods stay connected and influential. How can people get involved in the neighborhood?

Getting involved in KFNA is really easy. Either you can search our publications and find something you care about and just contact us about how to be involved, or you can come to KFNA with your idea of what you would like to do in the community. More information on all of the projects mentioned in this article can be found on the KFNA Facebook page at Kingfield Neighborhood Association, or our website at kingfield. org where you can also by sign up for our weekly email list, or find out how to follow us on Twitter or Instagram. You can also email KFNA Staff at info@kingfield.org

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Gearing up for another farmers market season By Alexandra Cortes

From year to year there are always unknowns about what will be at the market on opening day. What produce might the weather and growing conditions have in store for us? Over 15 seasons at Kingfield, it’s never been quite the same. This year, April’s weather teased hot then cold, but when we open on May 22, there’s little doubt that rhubarb, asparagus and green onions will be plentiful from the get-go. More or less sunshine between now and then still leaves plenty of wiggle room for extra additions, of course; it wouldn’t be Minnesota without some surprises. Ronah and Moses of Dawn2Dusk Farms installed a new hoophouse this winter, and are expecting that that will translate into the capacity and stock for them to be at the market earlier than they ever have before. They’ll join Uproot Farm (now a full-season vendor in

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2016) and perhaps Yang’s Fresh Produce and Yer Yang’s Produce with early greens such as chard, kale, spinach and lettuces. In addition to annual vegetable and flower plant starts from a variety of our farmers, new vendor Perennial Partners Nursery will be offering fruit trees and berry plants for the first weeks of the season, joining Humble Acres with perennial plant offerings. Cherry Tree House Mushrooms, who made brief appearances at Kingfield back in 2013, will be returning more regularly this year, bringing fresh and dried mushrooms (shiitake, oyster, and lion’s mane among others) as well as mushroom butters and pates. Solveig of Sun Street Breads has long been dreaming about Minneapolis getting back on the map as a milling and grain capital. From the looks of vendor applications this year, it seems that little by little we may be getting closer. Look for increased used of local grains in Sun Street’s market breads this year, and samples, too. Clover Bee Farm is currently experimenting with a quarter acre of a hard red winter wheat. If all goes right, Andrew and Margo are planning on hand-harvesting it with scythes this fall and it may make an appearance at the market as wheat berries, or potentially even milled wheat. Clover Bee also undertook the extensive process of applying for organic certification this winter. New vendor Dumpling & Strand will offer

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which made its Neighborhood Roots debut at our indoor winter markets, will be at Kingfield monthly this year, adding fresh cheeses like mozzarella and ricotta to the mix. New vendors GingerMann, and Calvit’s Shrubs will be expanding the market’s beverage offerings. They’ll join Bee Brews in offering a variety of soda syrups, ginger beer, and drinking shrubs. Some will be to take home and mix into a cocktail; others you’ll be able to enjoy as a cool drink on-site while taking advantage of the market’s expanded café seating. Itching for a new market T-shirt? Look for a new design and a full range of sizes available starting opening day, as well as posters of our popular “what’s in season” graphic. On the events side, our market calendar is filling up quickly. Interest from top-notch musicians looking to play at the market has never been higher, and we have a fantastic line-up of live music scheduled for every Sunday at 10 a.m. Curious about canning your market produce, or how to grill it, along with your market meats? We’ll hold our annual canning demonstration in August in conjunction with Kingfield’s sustaining supporter, Nicollet Ace Hardware. Look for news about our grill-out day to come! Mark your calendars now for a puppet show from Open Eye Figure Theatre on July 10, as well as engaging kids’ activities throughout the season thanks to support from Jardin Mágico. Looking ahead to September, we’ll also be open all day to participate in Nicollet Open Streets on the 26th of that month, thanks to our Neighborhood Roots organization-wide supporter, Uptown Plumbing, Heating, & Cooling. Sound like a jam-packed season? It should be! And we haven’t yet gotten to talking about the party. Stay tuned, and see you at the market! Alexandra Cortes is the executive director of Neighborhood Roots. She has been growing with the markets since 2011.

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Kingfield’s MLK Park unveils ‘Donation Garden’ By Michelle Bruch / mbruch@southwestjournal.com

Cold-tolerant seeds are in the ground at Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Park’s “Donation Garden,” where volunteers can now take free monthly classes from master gardeners and sign up for watering shifts. Produce in two of the three garden beds goes to The Aliveness Project, which has a food shelf and serves community meals several days each week. Aliveness Dietician Arissa Anderson called the garden a “fun experiment.” “It’s a bit of a pilot year for us,” she said. At the first April class, participants planted radishes, carrots, kale, beets and Swiss chard seeds. “They’re so into it,” said Master Gardener Susan Trent. “As a gardener, that’s exactly what you want.” In the free classes, attendees learn when to plant which vegetables, how to space seeds, how to discern weeds and when to harvest. “We hope to take them from the very beginning to the end of the cycle,” Trent said. She hopes to do more planting at the next class on May 18. “Depending on the weather, we’ll start planting tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers,” she said, making the comment on a cold, rainy day in late April. “If this continues, we won’t be planting

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Neighborhood Spotlight. Kingfield

History embedded in the MLK Playground Photos by By Michelle Bruch

A climbing wall evokes King’s speech “I’ve been to the mountaintop,” delivered in 1968 on the night before he died. “We’ve got some difficult days ahead. But it doesn’t matter with me now. Because I’ve been to the mountaintop,” King said in the speech. “And I don’t mind. Like anybody, I would like to live a long life. Longevity has its place. But I’m not concerned about that now. I just want to do God’s will. And He’s allowed me to go up to the mountain. And I’ve looked over. And I’ve seen the promised land.”

A bridge commemorates “Bloody Sunday” on the Edmund Pettus Bridge, in which 600 voting rights marchers in Alabama were violently stopped by law enforcement in 1965. A federal court affirmed the right to march on public highways, and two weeks after the initial march, more than 3,000 people marched from Selma, across the bridge and on to the capitol. The president signed the Voting Rights Act into law less than five months later.

Books by African American authors take the form of playground steps, including Jacqueline Woodson’s “Brown Girl Dreaming,” Maya Angelou’s “I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings,” and Michele Norris’s “The Grace of Silence.”

The train includes a refrigeration car with ice block climbers, another nod to the inventor Frederick McKinley Jones. His refrigeration units allowed crops to cross the country without spoiling, and allowed army hospitals to receive shipments of blood transfusions, according to the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture.

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Neighborhood Spotlight. Kingfield

Hot intersections: 38th & Grand By Linda Koutsky

Rested and rejuvenated, I just got back from a fabulous vacation. I know, you’re thinking Mesa, Ariz., sunny southern California, or maybe even Toronto. But no, it was right here in Minneapolis. I always believed “vacation” can be a state of mind. In other words, there’s nothing wrong with a two- or four-hour vacation. If you’re in the mood, it’s a vacation. Vacations are good for you — they make you happy and less stressed. And we need more happy, rested people on this planet. Merriam Webster’s dictionary has four entries for the noun “vacation.” Join me, as I see how they apply to my recent getaway.

: a time of respite from something I’d been tied to my desk for days and needed to do something different, find some inspiration. Someone told me about a fun store at 38th & Grand. The whole intersection turned out to be a delightful escape with several stores and restaurants to explore. Right when I parked, I saw the flower shop. Perfect beginning! When was the last time you bought flowers for yourself? Petersen Flowers sold their first blooms at the Minneapolis Farmer’s Market in 1989, then opened this store six years later. Walk right into the glass-walled cooler yourself and pick out a fragrant bouquet. I got eucalyptus because its scent reminds me of Carmel, Calif. Ask for a fresh cut and watch a giant paper cutter-like blade chop through the entire bouquet at once — free entertainment with your purchase.

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: a period spent away from home or business in travel or recreation A Wallets poster hangs on the door at The Record Spot so you know this place is going to have an interesting assortment. Owner Dave Foley also spins disks around the corner at Grand Cafe’s Vinyl Nights (open Thursday– Sunday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.). Spilling out onto the sidewalk, Wanderland is chock full of vintage and repurposed treasures culled from building demolitions and estate sales. Garden antiques and plenty of flower motifs welcome the season (open Thursday–Sunday, noon–6 p.m. Visit Wanderland on Facebook). With sunlight streaming through its many windows, Digs is a cheerful browser’s delight. New, vintage, and handmade items share tables in creative still lifes. Minnesota-themed artworks fill stacked displays along with pieces consigned by artists from across the country —

check out the map of artists behind the register. Bins of yarn, sewing supplies, vintage fabrics, and craft items round out the back area of this larger-than-it-looks storefront. Check out their website for creative textile classes (Tuesday– Friday, 10 a.m.–7 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.; closed Mondays. shopdigs.com).

: an act or an instance of vacating After all that inspirational shopping I needed a break. Exotic flavors abound at this intersection. Victor’s 1959 Cafe looks more like Key West than Minneapolis. Located in a former gas station, this popular Cuban restaurant is a summer hit with its funky, floral patio. Sweet plantains, Spanish rice, pineapple-mango salsa, plenty of fish and seafood, and coconut ice cream convert diners into regulars. Bring the

flavors home with bottled sauces and dressings to go. Guy Fiero said he could eat the Picadillo a la Cubano every day. See his video clip from Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives at victors1959cafe. com (open daily). A long list of rosé wines welcome patrons at Rincón 38. Creative tapas include dates with smoked bacon, saffron cauliflower, fennel slaw, and spicy Spanish meatballs (open daily from late afternoon to dinner. rincon38.com). The Grand Cafe is a neighborhood favorite serving American and Continental bistro fare in what had been an old world bakery (open daily except Mondays. grandcafempls.com).

: a scheduled period during which activity is suspended Entering Sugar Sugar is like you’ve walked into a 1920s movie set of the cutest store you’ve ever seen. Perfect displays of precious morsels look more a museum display than a candy store.

Vintage-style candies from your childhood, exotic worldly sweets, and artisan chocolates from Minnesota makers fill the shelves. But with three schools nearby, this is also a favorite after school destination for kids. Their favorite: gummy worms. After several hours of looking, thinking, resting, and being inspired, I was rejuvenated! The Oxford English Dictionary says the word “vacation” comes from an old French or Latin word “vacare,” meaning to “be unoccupied.” My mission for you is to go on vacation. Wander around, go somewhere new, bike someplace — but be unoccupied, in the moment. Don’t check your e-mail for a couple hours. Do it this weekend or take a half-day off work. That’s why we have personal days. It’s finally spring in Minnesota — get out and enjoy it.

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Roadrunner Records marks 30 years in business By Michelle Bruch / mbruch@southwestjournal.com

The bars on the windows at Roadrunner Records give a clue to the age of the record store. “We really don’t need them anymore,” said Manager John Beggs. “It’s no secret this neighborhood is way better.” Roadrunner Records is celebrating 30 years at 43rd & Nicollet, and the experience of walking into the record store hasn’t changed much in that time. Record sales are jotted down in a notebook by hand. Beggs, who took over the shop in 1999, remembers the original owner getting a deal on the current carpet and ceiling paint. Staff tend to skew a bit older, Beggs said, and one staffer has worked there since 1988. It’s always been a First Avenue ticket outlet. The sound system relies on a 90s-era Sony amp — a pre-digital machine for the best sound quality, Beggs said. “We like the analog gear,” he said. “We answer email, that’s about as high-tech as we get.” The store’s footprint in the building has expanded and contracted over time, depending on record sales. “Vinyl sales today are nothing like CD sales were 15 years ago,” Beggs said. He said the shop has always been known for its vinyl selection, particularly its rock and jazz collection, and the store is a mix of new and used albums. Staff also field music requests from coffeehouse visitors across the street.

John Beggs has always worked in record stores, and he’s owned Roadrunner Records since 1999. Photo by Michelle Bruch

(They recently received a new shipment of “Purple Rain” on vinyl.) The original owner, Todd Adams, opened the shop in 1986 after leaving school in Madison, Wis. He previously owned MadCity Music Exchange in Madison, which is still in operation. Adams said that before opening Roadrunner, he was bagging groceries at Kowalski’s and decided to spring for the vacant retail space on

Nicollet. He named the shop Roadrunner after the Modern Lovers’ song. As CDs become a thing of the past, he said Beggs has done a good job maintaining the business and focusing on vinyl. “So many have gone by the wayside,” he said. “The vinyl business has come to life the last five to 10 years,” Beggs said. “That’s what has kept people interested. Records are for somebody who wants something more.”

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New water bar gives patrons chance to wade into water issues By Eric Best / ebest@southwestjournal.com

At a new bar in Northeast Minneapolis, water is the only thing on tap. Owners Shanai Matteson and Colin Kloecker are opening the Water Bar & Public Studio in the Holland neighborhood of Northeast Minneapolis during Art-A-Whirl. The concept, a combination business and art project, will serve tasting flights of free water from cities across the Twin Cities metro in order to spark conversations on what goes into something most people take for granted. Matteson and Kloecker, co-directors behind Works Progress Studio, started the concept a couple years ago with pop-up water bars at events around the city, such as Northern Spark. Now, with a long-term home of its own, the two want to create a hub for artists, residents and professionals who work with water. “It’s about much more than drinking water. You’ll be able to come in and be able to learn something about our water system. You’ll be able to ask questions [and] share stories about water,” Matteson said. Water Bar & Public Studio will be one part taproom and one part collaborative art studio. During regular taproom hours, people can come in and taste free flights of a few different waters served by experts on the water system. In the back, Works Progress Studio, their public art and design studio, will have an incubator and store for art that connects with themes of water, place and environment.

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One thing they’ve learned serving water is that Minneapolis has high-quality drinking water, which comes from the Mississippi River. Many suburbs get their water from groundwater and rural communities may draw from wells, so the processing, composition and even taste fluctuate. With the Flint, Mich. water crisis making headlines, contaminants and other issues with water are a national concern. “Minneapolis actually has really great tap water so it’s nice to be able to feature that. We want to be a place to talk about and compare the way that water matters in different communities,” Matteson said. While not a traditional Northeast Minneapolis taproom, Matteson says the concept ties in to the culture of breweries. “If you really like beer, you probably also like water. Water is really important to beer,” Matteson laughed. “We do want to be on the taproom tours. We want to be a part of that experience of Northeast.”

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are cleared at the same time. Further, raised protected bike lanes will also be built on Washington Avenue when it is reconstructed next year, which could set the stage for a protected intersection at Washington and Hennepin. It’s too early to confirm these types of details, but it’s not too early to put the ideas forth. “We really would appreciate feedback from the public on this, even if there are specific comments not related to this phase of design work,” city transportation planner Simon Blenski said. The current recommended configuration reduces sidewalks from 20 to 18 feet in most places. It may be possible, however, that sidewalks can be maintained at 20 feet with slightly narrower lane widths in line with what has been done on some other Minneapolis streets and is commonplace in downtowns across the country. Blenski said reconstructing the street will provide an opportunity to reclaim sidewalk space through clearing out haphazardly placed benches, newspaper boxes, light poles and designing a more consistent and potentially space-saving order for these types of furnishings. He also noted that placing the bike lane next to the sidewalk adds a buffer between pedestrians and motorized traffic, which could make walking more enjoyable and also reduce crossing distance. Indeed, respondents to Ryan’s survey indicated the best streets are full of people and offer the opportunity for people watching. Even with a narrower road and projected increase in traffic over time, it is estimated cars traveling from the river to 16th Street would experience 8.4 seconds of additional delay at most during evening rush hour. This delay would still allow the street to flow at an “acceptable” level according to standards set by traffic engineers. “To successfully redesign Hennepin to meet the needs of transit riders, cyclists, pedestrians, businesses and cars will require even the most experienced of engineers and planners to carefully listen to the lived experienced of those who travel and conduct business along Hennepin Avenue,” said Joan Bennett, outreach and program coordinator at the Downtown Minnneapolis Neighborhood Association. If you use Hennepin Avenue, don’t miss this chance to help shape the street into a place that is welcoming to all people, no matter how they choose to travel. Annie Van Cleve is a freelance writer, blogger and volunteer with the Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition.

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Sustainable We

By Mikki Morrissette

The collective power of Minneapolis

t the recent annual meeting of Cooperative Energy Futures, which intends to roll out a dozen community solar gardens over the next few years — starting with North Minneapolis this summer and Edina — former Secretary of State Mark Ritchie spoke about the legacy of Minnesota as a uniquely collective-minded state. “It’s how we do things,” he said. “Our collaborative nature is far beyond anything you might see in many other places.” Whether it is solar energy, food, health care, or storm damage, our roots as a farming community that has “only ourselves to rely on,” he said, means collective energy is woven into the fabric of our society. It was with that collaborative spirit that three strong-minded Minneapolis women gathered at Red Stag April 19 for the fifth in my “Sustainable We” forums. The title of the discussion was “The Visibility Cloak,” and focused on how we collectively are making the invisible visible. Sarah Super of Break the Silence spoke about how she is giving voice to rape survivors partly by telling her own story. Kathleen Schuler talked about how her Healthy Legacy consortium is working to reduce dangerous toxins in the home. Shalini Gupta of Center for Earth, Energy and Democracy (CEED) reminded us that we tend to foist pollution on marginalized communities, and invited us to join in collaborative efforts to avoid our own version of Flint, Mich. (You can find audio clips of some of the conversation at MPLSGreen.com.)

Speaking out Sarah Super points out that one in five women is the victim of sexual assault. Two-thirds of women survive non-stranger rape, and tend not to share their story because of the doubt, shame and trust issues involved. “We prefer to believe as a society that men we know, love, and trust would never do such a thing. But given the pervasive nature of sexual violence, this is simply not true,” she said. In Super’s case, a white, educated ex-boyfriend from an Edina family broke into her apartment, hid in her closet, and raped her at knifepoint after she returned home. After she escaped to a neighbor’s apartment, he led the police on a high-speed chase before he was caught, convicted and jailed. Without the shadow of victim-blaming in her case — with the “privilege” of not needing to defend herself and become a victim all over again — Super realized that she felt a responsibility to share her story. Over the past year, she says, hundreds of women have told their story, at her “Break the Silence” events or in private, including a close friend who had never told anyone about a group assault in a school bathroom. She has raised funds for a city memorial to rape victims and is raising awareness conversation-byconversation. Super’s lesson: Telling our collective stories — not being shamed or blamed or disbelieved — brings issues into the light that are far more prevalent than we’d like to believe.

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Social change happens when the marginalized and oppressed tap into their immeasurable strength as a collective. — Sarah Super, pictured above

wanting to protect the profitability of large businesses, policymakers and advocates generally face long battles in regulating toxic chemicals in our products. For example, even after 10 years of rulemaking, the EPA was not able to regulate asbestos, despite knowing its public health impact, because rules favored minimizing economic impact on businesses, Schuler says. Healthy Legacy is working on policy and awareness about everything from playground materials to cosmetic fragrances. Schuler’s lesson: Collective action by consumers does make a difference. Manufacturers change production processes and create safer products the more we demand it. Informed community action is a path to change even in the face of opposing lobbyists.

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On marginalizing fellow residents Shalini Gupta says CEED data shows the “hot spots” in Minneapolis neighborhoods where industrial and vehicular pollution are impacting city residents. Our right to clean air and water shouldn’t be a matter of “who can afford it,” she says. We need to start thinking like a community that wants all of its citizens to have common access to health. CEED has been participating in the Green Zones initiative of Minneapolis, which is bringing diverse interests to the table to invest in healthier communities. Gupta’s lesson: Collectively we need to become more attuned to how much value we place on products instead of people and how the voices of certain people are valued more than others. For Minneapolis to become truly sustainable as a city — beyond simply having a reputation as a progressive community — we need to own up to how we are all segregated in our approaches to the issues that plague us. On the MPLSGreen.com website, you’ll find some of the community members who are telling strong stories like these. Mikki Morrissette, founder of MPLSGreen.com, is building toward a citywide “Sustainable We.” She welcomes supporters in the effort.

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Interested in a new crop of variety shows? Pianist and writer Dan Chouinard is bringing a live, written-for-ready variety show about raising food and living close to the ground in the city. “The Urban Farmer’s Almanac” features a new lineup of guests each show, from food writer Beth Dooley, Christopher MacLeod of Laune Bread and many more local business owners, performers and gardeners. The show, a part of Theater Latte Da’s NEXT Festival, is a new format for the local theater company.

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EXPLORE DOWNTOWN LIVING If you’ve ever considered living downtown, now’s your chance to check out residential communities across the core of Minneapolis. The Downtown Council is once again hosting its Explore Downtown Living tour and this year includes tours of 29 communities, from Velo to Vue. The free event allows potential downtown residents, or even downtowners looking for new housing opportunities, to tour buildings and units at their own pace. Last year, the initiative hosted approximately 8,500 tours in the Central Business District, Downtown East/ Mill District, Loring Park, North Loop and Northeast areas around downtown. There are plenty of new buildings downtown that are participating this year, including Edition near U.S. Bank Stadium, Mill City Quarter near the Mississippi riverfront and 700 Central near the Nicollet Island-East Bank neighborhood in Northeast Minneapolis. Another Explore Downtown Living day on Sept. 17 will also bring a couple more newly built communities into the mix, including Encore in Downtown East and Nolo Flats in the North Loop. Participants can walk or bike from building to building or park for free at select spots. They can also take advantage of discounts and free stuff from a couple dozen local businesses, including Red Cow, Whole Foods and Lowry Hill Meats. Participants can register for the event at exploredtliving.com.

The Little Free Library Festival will celebrate these tiny libraries with volunteers and Minneapolis police building 100 Little Free Libraries, a massive book swap, a dog parade, a “tutus on wheels” challenge and much more.

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612BREW ART-A-WHIRL BASH Northeast Minneapolis-based 612Brew is once again hosting an art and music bash during Art-A-Whirl weekend. The brewery’s party this year features two days of local music from the likes of Mac Irv, Nooky Jones and Hustle Rose, along with a healthy dose of food truck fare. The bash, presented by Go 95.3, also includes artists Dogfish Media, the Bow Tie Shoppe, Melinda Wolff, O’Briens Custom Metal Art and EmLavArt who will be showing off their creations. The brewery will be serving six of its most popular beers, including a re-release of its German-inspired Radler. Guests who present a receipt for art purchases at a gallery during Art-A-Whirl will receive a free pint.

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BEST OF THE WURST Best of the Wurst is a celebration of charcuterie, craft cider — and ranked choice voting. The celebration at Sociable Cider Werks, hosted by FairVote Minnesota in collaboration with the Northeast Minneapolis-based taproom and the Beer Dabbler, is a festival and ranked election of artisan sausages created by some of the Twin Cities’ top chefs. Best of the Wurst will have a sausage tasting featuring two-dozen local purveyors, in addition to live local music, cider and craft beer. Attendees will use ranked choice voting to select the winner of a people’s choice award and a panel will use the voting method to elect their choices for Best of the Wurst.

Where: Sociable Cider Werks, 1500 Filmore St. NE When: May 15 from 2-6 p.m. Cost: $35, includes tasting and one drink Info: fairvotemn.org

LAKE STREET BIKE & BREW TOUR Summer is fast approaching, and what better way to get in the warm-weather mood than a bike and brewery tour? The Lake Street Council is throwing such a tour across the breweries and distilleries of Lake Street in South Minneapolis. For 10 bucks, participants get a commemorative pint glass designed by local artist Luke Lieske, one free drink and access to drink specials and discounts at taprooms like Harriet Brewing and Du Nord Craft Spirits. The self-guided tour begins on the Midtown Greenway across from Freewheel Bike Shop and includes prize giveaways.

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