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Push for paid sick time prevails By Dylan Thomas dthomas@southwestjournal.com

Mike Griffin of Neighborhoods Organizing for Change and other supporters of a municipal paid sick time ordinance rallied May 19 on the steps of City Hall. Photo by Sarah McKenzie

Advocates stood and applauded after the Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously May 27 to approve the state’s first municipal paid sick and safe time ordinance. The ordinance requires any employer with at least six employees to provide up to 48 hours of paid sick time annually. Smaller employers must allow time off, but it can be unpaid. “This is such a significant moment for our city,” said Council Member Lisa Bender, who described the measure as a response to the “new economic and political realities for our country.” The ordinance also protects workers who take time off to care for a sick family member and those who need to be away from work because of domestic abuse. An estimated 41 percent of Minneapolis workers don’t currently have access to paid time off for their own or a family member’s illness. Those who don’t have sick time are disproportionately low-income workers and people of color. Anthony Newby, executive director of Neighborhoods Organizing for Change, a group that pushed for the ordinance, called it “a tremendous victory for low-wage workers of color” in a statement released after the vote. “Addressing economic inequality is crucial to solving Minnesota’s persistent racial disparities,” Newby said. “Earned sick and safe time for Minneapolis workers is an important step in the SEE PAID SICK TIME / PAGE A16

Ed Graff is board’s pick Light rail hopes tied up for superintendent in special session By Dylan Thomas / dthomas@southwestjournal.com

The Minneapolis Board of Education is bringing Ed Graff back to Minnesota. The board named Graff their preferred candidate for Minneapolis Public Schools superintendent May 24. The native Minnesotan has spent the previous 25 years working for the Anchorage School District in Alaska, where he currently serves as superintendent. Pending the outcome of contract negotiations, Graff is expected to start his new job July 1. Graff won votes from six of the nine school board members. The other three went to Minnesota Commissioner of Education Brenda Cassellius, the only other finalist recommended by the Superintendent Search Committee. Graff does not yet hold a Minnesota

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superintendent’s license. But in a Skype interview with the media following his selection, he said he was Graff “looking forward to hitting the ground running full-time in July.” Graff said he would focus on meeting with School Board members and building community connections before turning his attention to the district’s many pressing needs, including a referendum on the November ballot. Graff also talked about capitalizing on a sense of “urgency” he felt in May when he was in Minneapolis for the job interview. SEE SUPERINTENDENT / PAGE A17

The future of Southwest Light Rail Transit may hinge on a special legislative session. The Legislature adjourned in May without committing the $135 million remaining in the state’s 10-percent share of the $1.79-billion transit project. If the state doesn’t close the gap soon, $895 million in federal matching funds may be at risk. The power to call a special session rests with Gov. Mark Dayton, who hadn’t announced his decision as of press time. Local leaders who serve on the project’s Corridor Management Committee were also scheduled to meet just before this issue went to press. Hennepin County Commissioner Peter McLaughlin said May 31 “there isn’t a definitive Plan B” if the state doesn’t come through, although discussions among local

We’ve been saying that the sales tax, which is the mechanism that’s used in virtually every region in the country that has built a modern transit system, that that’s what we should be doing here. — Met Council Chair Adam Duininck

funders were underway. Still, McLaughlin expressed optimism about the prospects for a special session, noting both DFLers SEE LIGHTRAIL / PAGE A12

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District kitchens win ‘Best of Show’ An industry magazine awarded Minneapolis Public Schools Culinary and Nutrition Services Department top honors in its annual awards program. The department and its director, Bertrand Weber, took home the Best of Show award in Food Management magazine’s 2016 Best Concept Awards. The magazine credited Weber with leading a “transformation” of the department, which is replacing processed foods with locally sourced meats, fruits and vegetables in student meals. Under Weber’s leadership, the department is serving more scratch-made food prepared at the

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The hallways of recently remodeled Southwest High School are a little brighter thanks to sisters Geevie and Sophie Wood, who wrapped up several months of work on a new mural in May. Southwest students are known as Lakers and the school’s symbol is an anchor, so the twins, given free rein by Principal Bill Smith, created a mural with a nautical theme. The 18-year-olds are both headed to Savannah College of Art and Design in Georgia, one of the country’s top art schools, where they plan to study interior design. Photo by Dylan Thomas

All open School Board seats will be contested With the candidate filing period closed as of May 31, it’s now clear there will be a contest for each of four open seats on the Minneapolis Board of Education this fall. All three incumbents running for re-election will face challengers in the nonpartisan races. And although she didn’t close off the possibility entirely during a conversation in February, it’s now clear the board’s veteran member, Carla Bates, won’t be seeking a third term. Her colleague and the board’s current District 2 representative, Kim Ellison, is running for Bates’ citywide seat. Ellison will face frequent School Board candidate Doug Mann, who is making his 10th attempt to reach public office. Ellison won the DFL endorsement in April. Two newcomers will vie for Ellison’s job repre-

senting the North Side: Kimberly Caprini and KerryJo Felder. Felder is DFL endorsed. Incumbent Josh Reimnitz will have to get past DFL-endorsed Bob Walser for a second term as the board’s District 4 representative. District 4 includes the neighborhoods around Cedar Lake and Lake of the Isles and a portion of downtown. In Southwest Minneapolis’ District 6, Board Member Tracine Asberry will face Ira Jourdain in her first re-election bid. Jourdain, the DFL endorsee, ran in 2012 and finished fourth in a four-way race for a citywide seat. The four open seats represent not quite half of the nine-member School Board, which also includes a non-voting student representative.

Using books to halt the ‘summer slide’ Local nonprofit Start Reading Now aimed to distribute 20,000 books to Minneapolis Public Schools students in June as part of its plan to help close the district’s achievement gap. The organization planned for about 2,000 firstgrade students at 28 Minneapolis elementary schools to receive books. The book distribution, scheduled for June 1–2, targeted students who

qualify for free and reduced price lunch. Start Reading Now promotes reading as a way to stop the “summer slide” that causes some students to fall behind their peers during the summer break from classes. To learn more about Start Reading Now, go to startreadingnow.org.

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cartoons or movies like the “Wizard of Oz.” Kraus has been starting his days at 2 a.m. to create the patisserie treats. He showcases them in the style of a jewelry case, featuring his Chocolat (which placed second in a world championship), along with “ugly but good” meringue, brioche bostock, chocolate éclairs and lemon tarts. “I’m trying to bring some of the classics back,” he said. The shop also carries a selection of quiche, pizzas, sandwiches and tartines. A patio space with planters is slated to open in the coming weeks.

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With current weekend wait times at Revival ranging from one-three hours, an expansion late this summer aims to cut that time down to about 30 minutes. Revival will also add takeout and delivery service at 4257 Nicollet Ave. S. “We’ll focus a little more on a modern barbecue program,” said co-owner Nick Rancone, who said they’re adding a smoker. “A little more nose to tail like Corner Table.”

Revival will take over the former Restyle and Fun Sisters boutique spaces. The restaurant will remain open throughout nearly all of construction. In the meantime, a waitlist system that links to text messaging aims to ease the process. “It’s a fun place to wait,” Rancone said. “We’re more than happy to get beer and wine while you’re waiting.”

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Recent college grad Rachel Thompson saw liège waffles everywhere she looked when she studied in Ireland and traveled Europe. She never made it to Belgium to give the real thing a try, but eateries from New York to Chicago couldn’t live up to the chewy, buttery texture she imagined. “I was determined to figure out a recipe I liked,” she said. She mastered the liège waffle, graduated from the University of Minnesota with degrees in design and business, and decided to try selling waffles at the market this year. “If not now, then when?” she said. Each waffle is cooked fresh at the markets, and Thompson recommends nothing more than powdered sugar on top. “I have brown butter roasted caramel that’s amazing, but they don’t need it,” she said. “There is nothing better than a warm liège.” Calvit’s Drinking Shrubs Kingfield and Linden Hills markets

“Enthusiastic home cook” Phil Calvit threw lemongrass and ginger on the stovetop in search of an alternative to soda or ginger beer. His drink mixers have become famous with his dinner party guests, so he decided to bottled them. “I was looking for something interesting to drink after I quit drinking,” he said. The longtime ad copywriter has worked on product launches for companies like Coca-Cola. “I know my way around a bottle or a can,” he said. “I came up with a lot of clever stuff. But the designer said, ‘Just name it Calvit’s.’” Calvit discovered that his name is a designer’s dream, with its hard consonant in front and design-friendly “V.” Bottles including beet-ginger and tomatillotamarind will be at the market, and Calvit will also pour club soda over shrubs with ice.

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n the spring of 1974, the No. 1 song in the country for three weeks straight was “The Streak,” Ray Stevens’ novelty tune about that most American of pastimes, running naked in public. The tune and trend faded quickly, but it’s the first thing nudists of a certain age recall upon hearing the following tale. On April 25, hundreds of Washburn High School students were in the late and most competitive stages of Assassins, the live-action game in which teams of Nerf gun-wielding teens “kill” each other with foam bullets. Over the past two decades, Assassins has become a high school spring ritual on par with prom and graduation, and this year, the good Catholic kids at DeLaSalle implemented a new rule: Strip naked and you can’t be killed. God bless ’em. Picking up the story here is a lad we’ll call Nude Boy, who graduated from Washburn a couple weeks ago and is on his way to a lucky Big 12 college to study business in the fall. “It’s teams of six people and everyone has a hit list, and if you kill everyone on your hit list you make it to the final round and the winning team gets the pot of money that everyone pitched in when it got started,” Nude Boy explained over coffee the other day. “So because of the naked rule, that night after our choir concert, me and all my friends decided, ‘We’re all going to show up at Lynnhurst Park naked for the big battle; we’re just gonna shoot naked and kill everybody and they won’t be able to kill us.’ But everybody else had that same idea too. We jumped out of the car and chased this guy who still had his clothes on, and some more naked people jumped out of a car and pretty soon you’ve got 50 naked kids running around Lynnhurst Park shooting each other with Nerf guns.” Fifty? Seriously? “Fifty, seriously. Maybe more,” said Nude Boy. “Everyone [was] just scrambling. At first it was just guys doing it, but pretty soon girls were running naked, cars were driving around the park with naked drivers, and everyone was just naked as hell. It started at about 9:30 and we had a good 30 or 45 minutes of running around naked as hell. Then finally towards the end we saw red and white lights coming from the parkway, and people started taking off. I’m pretty sure there were still some cars full of naked kids when the cops showed up.” Five squad cars corralled the group and let them go, with the officers on the scene saying, according to Nude Boy, “We thought there was some kind of assault going on. This is like our seventh call today about people running around naked. You guys are dumb. Go home.” In the last few weeks, the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board has been in the news, with the Trust for Public Land naming Minneapolis home to the best park system in the nation, and with NAACP president Nekima Levy-Pounds and Black Lives Matter calling it out for it being too white. Turns out the naked Assassins game offers new ways towards diversity and creative ways to use the parks.

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“It kind of brought everyone together,” said Nude Boy. “We had closed gun battles at Pearl Park, and I saw all sorts of kids I’ve only seen in the halls at Washburn and that I’ve never actually engaged with, and there we all were, trying to kill each other. At first it was just mostly white kids who live in the neighborhood, but as soon as word got out that there were naked gun battles going on, it was boys, girls, black kids, white kids, Mexican kids… it was just everybody was down there and everybody wanted to be naked and have a good time.” But the good time that will live most in Miller and Mpls. infamy is the one that happened the night of April 25, 2016: The lark at LARC. “It was dark and it was kind of cold, and everyone was just naked as hell,” said Nude Boy, who obviously relishes using “naked” and “naked as hell” as often as possible. “People would have their underwear in one hand so if someone came by you, you put it over your junk and not be exposed too much. It was a pretty nice night, the start of spring, and people were just crawling through the Lynnhurst field, completely covered in grass and dirt. “Later that night a couple guys from my team decided to go to a movie and somehow another team found out they were there, and so they were leaving the movie theater and my friend stripped naked in the parking lot and the movie was letting out and it was really crowded with all these people going, ‘What the hell is going on?’ And a dude popped out from behind a car, naked as hell, and killed my friend in a naked gunfight, right there in the Southdale [AMC] parking lot. “About a week after that, they got rid of the naked rule. It started at DeLaSalle, but the guy who runs stopped it because he didn’t want people getting arrested for being naked. Washburn already

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doesn’t like the idea of us running around shooting each other with Nerf guns, and that it’s dangerous with reckless driving and whatever, so he didn’t want them to get even more mad about kids running around naked. “So about two weeks after the big naked night at Lynnhurst, two guys were trying to kill me in my neighbor’s backyard and I stripped down naked while running and they ended up killing me because the naked rule wasn’t a thing anymore.” Just like that, it was over. The world is complicated and chaotic, with all sorts of systems making humans feel oppressed, but for Nude Boy and many others who were and weren’t there that night, the thought of 50 naked as hell kids running wild through the brush of the Minnehaha Creek and the outfield grass as springtime burst forth with new life will always inspire a certain hope. “It was the most fun I’ve ever had,” said Nude Boy, wistfully, the spring of his youth already fading in his college-bound rearview mirror. “It was just a bunch of people completely naked running over these baseball fields where we’ve played on, and it was the first time I’ve ever ran butt-naked through Minneapolis with a bunch of people doing the same thing. “We’ve graduated already, so we can’t get in trouble from the school for being naked or anything, and the other day my friends and I were talking, like, ‘We should go streak somewhere.’ We want to do it again. It was the most freeing feeling ever.” Jim Walsh lives and grew up in East Harriet. He can be reached at jimwalsh086@gmail.com

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Tour schedule set for U.S. Bank Stadium The Minnesota Sports Facilities Authority (MSFA) and SMG has unveiled the schedule for the U.S. Bank Stadium Public Tours, a year-round, guided tour program for the community to explore the new home of the Minnesota Vikings. The tours include a behind-the-scenes look at the clubs and suites, the press box and the Minnesota Vikings Locker Room. “Well-informed tour guides will lead the exploration of the stadium, sharing facts and figures that highlight the Nordic-inspired architectural features, iconic ethylene-tetraflourlouroethylene (ETFE) roof structure and the signature glass pivoting doors,” said Michele Kelm-Helgen, chair of the MSFA. “U.S. Bank Stadium Tours also include an

opportunity to take in the one-of-a-kind Minnesota-based art collection furnished by the Minnesota Vikings.” Tickets for the tours went on sale Thursday, May 26 at 10 a.m. at ticketmaster. com, by phone at 1-800-745-3000 and at all Ticketmaster Outlets. Private and group tours may be booked by calling 612-777-8776 or emailing tours@ usbankstadium.com beginning May 26. Tours are wheelchair accessible and ADA assistance will be provided upon request. On Saturday and Sunday, July 23 and 24, there will be an open house to celebrate the grand opening of the stadium. All are welcome, as there are activities planned for all ages. A sneak peak of the main

concourse, club space and other interior stadium locations will be included in the Open House. Tickets for the Open House are free to the public and will be available at a later date. The U.S. Bank Stadium, owned and operated by MSFA, is a multi-purpose stadium. The stadium, located downtown Minneapolis, is able to seat 65,400 people. The stadium has been chosen as the site of Super Bowl LII (2018) and the NCAA Men’s Final Four in 2019.

these lake for future generations. They didn’t go to this effort to save these lakes to have them invaded by light rail lines. Surely there are places in Minneapolis that the rail line could go rather without destroying our lakes, walking paths and outdoor activities. Minneapolis occupies a large area. The line has plenty of places to be located rather than this one narrow channel between Cedar Lake and Lake of the Isles. I cannot understand why you insist on building this line in this one problematic spot. Can you not find a spot that is less controversial? One day last week a number of business wrote a letter in the paper about how

this line would benefit them by delivering employees to their suburban locations. However there are more than business leaders who live in Minneapolis with rights to have say about what goes on in our city. How about those of us who need some outdoor space for walking and playing? Don’t we have any say about what goes on in our city? Also the business leaders who wrote the letter came from suburban locations and who had deserted Minneapolis a few years ago for the suburbs. Now they are finding out the drawbacks to being so suburban oriented and they want the citizens of Minneapolis to correct and pay their

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Reroute SW Light Rail This SWLRT light line is so invasive into what Minneapolis as a city has to offer. We are known as the City of Lakes. We are almost unique in the world and so lucky to have these lakes and other outdoor amenities right within our boundaries. In the past someone saved these lakes for our generation and now it is our turn to save

mistaken decisions. Please find another route for this line and leave our lakes parks for all of us citizens to enjoy. To build this light route in the place that is proposed is building another mistake on top of another. Please don’t vote to fund this SWLRT ruination of our city. For once listen to the citizens of this city who elected you into office. Surely we have some rights to have say about what goes on in our city and the place where we live. Joyce Murphy Lowry Hill

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Session Recap

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The words “sine die” had barely been uttered before legislators started talking special session. When the 2016 legislative session began in early March, lawmakers knew they had their work cut out for them. Beginning on the latest start date in recent memory due to Capitol construction (with no running water and only portable toilets), leaders weren’t convinced they find agreement on the session priorities of transportation, taxes and bonding. A bonding bill still seemed possible in the last minutes Sunday before the constitutionally mandated midnight deadline, and Gov. Mark Dayton said May 23 that he hadn’t given up hope on a transportation compromise until the final hour of session. But a sticking point in transportation negotiations — state funding for the proposed Southwest light rail line from Minneapolis to Eden Prairie — also derailed the bonding bill at 11:57 p.m. when the Senate amended the bill just as the House adjourned sine die.

Unfinished business Nevertheless, House Speaker Kurt Daudt (R-Crown) said that the session had been “successful” overall, including the passage of a $182 million supplemental budget and $257 million tax bill, which he called “true compromise bills.” Daudt asked Dayton to call a meeting of leadership and a special session to address the unfinished bonding bill — and advised House members to stay in St. Paul in case the governor agrees. “I think we owe it to Minnesotans to meet and talk about this as leaders,” Daudt said. “The longer we wait, the more difficult it gets to get to an agreement.” However, as of press time, Dayton couldn’t say whether he will call one. “They knew they had a deadline at midnight last night; they didn’t meet that deadline,” he City of Mpls Recycling SWJ 051916 4.indd 1

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said. “In the haste of the final moments there, democracy was not well served and the public was cut out.”

What goes on behind closed doors Concerns about transparency were raised in many House Floor speeches during the final days of session, while leaders worked on deals behind closed doors. “Legislators are reading about what’s happening in bills on Twitter,” House Minority Leader Paul Thissen (DFL-Mpls) said during discussion of the tax bill. “The public has no idea what’s going on.” In an end-of-session press release, Rep. Jim Knoblach (R-St. Cloud) noted that the supplemental budget includes a provision that may help the process in future years — calling for a study of how other states set budget targets. “Hopefully we can learn from other states in how to prevent the sort of problems we had at the end of this session,” he wrote. Despite the chaos and confusion of the session’s final days, the Legislature did manage to reach agreement on several key pieces of legislation — and came close on a few others. Here’s a look at the highlights of what did — and didn’t — happen this session.

Taxes “Don’t stop believing” was the refrain from House Taxes Committee Chair Rep. Greg Davids (R-Preston), and the refrain seemed to pay off when a bill providing $257 million in tax relief over the biennium passed the House Sunday morning and the Senate later in the day. “I’m glad that we may be able to stop believing after the governor signs it,” Davids said. Provisions in the bill include a first-in-thenation student loan tax credit and expansion child care and working family tax credits, among other things.

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Gov. Mark Dayton expressed disappointment May 23 that a bonding bill failed to be passed by the Legislature on the final day of session. The governor said he is undecided about calling a special session to get one passed.

From broadband to prekindergarten, the 599-page supplemental budget seemed to include something for everyone to love and to hate, and members of the conference committee on the bill praised it as a true compromise. The bill, which passed off the House floor with just over an hour left in the legislative session, includes a budget increase of $182 million over the biennium for a wide range of programs, as well as numerous policy and technical provisions. Dayton applauded the inclusion of $25 million for voluntary prekindergarten, one of his priorities for the supplemental budget, saying that “there’s just every reason to be expanding this opportunity” for the youngest Minnesotans.

Transportation How to pay for a long-term boost in dedicated transportation funding — and whether metro area transit should be funded alongside Minnesota’s roads and bridges — again vexed lawmakers. For the second session in a row, legislative leaders placed a comprehensive, long-term transportation funding package atop their legislative to-do list. And, for the second session in a row, they failed, done in by impasses over the gas tax and rail transit projects. A conference committee co-chaired by Rep. Tim Kelly (R-Red Wing) and Sen. Scott Dibble (DFL-Mpls) made progress in recent days, with both sides ceding ground in an effort to strike a deal. Kelly had expressed support for allowing metro counties to levy an additional local option transit-dedicated sales tax to fund transit projects and Dibble had backed the Senate off its insistence a gas tax hike be included in any bill, a measure House Republicans staunchly opposed. Support for the proposed transit tax — as well as increased license tab fees — appeared

tepid within the House Republican caucus, though, and Daudt said he deemed a comprehensive transportation bill to be dead in the final weekend of the session. Opposition to funding the proposed Southwest LRT route from Minneapolis to Eden Prairie was another major sticking point, with Republican lawmakers saying the state’s efforts should be focused tightly on roads and bridges. Dayton expressed frustration at Republicans’ resistance to metro area rail transit initiatives. “A good metropolitan transit system is good for the metropolitan economy, and thus good for the economy of Minnesota,” he said.

Bonding The dramatic failure of a proposed $1 billion bonding bill in the session’s final moments dealt a blow to public works projects across the state that had sought funding. Daudt and Dayton both lamented that without the borrowing measure things like

deferred maintenance on college campuses, rail crossing safety upgrades, and critical highway and bridge improvements can’t move forward. Even-year legislative sessions have historically been considered “bonding years,” when lawmakers pass a bill authorizing a sizable amount of borrowing to support public works projects in all corners of the state. Saying he was “incredibly disappointed” at the failure to get a bonding bill to the governor’s desk, Daudt placed the blame for scuttling the bill on the Senate’s late amendment to add funding for the controversial Southwest rail line. “What held up the bill is something that wasn’t in the bill,” he said. House Republicans, however, didn’t release their original $800 million capital investment plan until last week, leaving legislators on the bonding conference committee little time to bridge the huge gap between the House’s more modest proposal and the Senate’s $1.5 billion bill.

Dayton said that no large scale bonding bill in 2016 would hurt cities large and small around the state. “It would be in Minnesota’s best interest to have a bonding bill in the next year,” he said

Real ID Legislators were also unable to reach final agreement on how to make Minnesota IDs compliant with tougher federal security standards laid out in the Real ID Act. Both the House and Senate passed legislation that would lay out new requirements for state IDs, including new security features on the cards, added proof of residency requirements and extended data retention timelines. Conferees had agreed to the Senate’s preferred implementation timeline of January 2018, but got on House language that would specifically prohibit undocumented immigrants from obtaining a Minnesota driver’s license. Dibble refused to accept a House offer including the measure; Senate language was silent on the issue. The Department of Homeland Security last week declined to offer the state an additional extension to comply with the 2005 federal law, meaning Minnesotans cannot gain access to secure federal facilities and military bases using only the state’s non-compliant licenses. If the problem is still unaddressed by January 2018, Minnesotans also would not be able to board domestic commercial flights without an enhanced ID. Dayton said that timeline means there’s still time for lawmakers to come to an agreement next year. “No bill this year is better than a bad bill,” he said. Session Daily writer Jonathan Avise contributed to this story. Courtesy House Public Information Services.

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and Republicans have incentive to come up with a plan to fund not just transit needs, but also road and bridge repairs statewide. The Legislature failed to pass either a transportation or a bonding bill before the end of the session. “This is a case where everybody needs to come together and come up with a solution that works for everybody,” McLaughlin said. About $130 million in local dollars have already been spent on the project, according to the Metropolitan Council, the lead agency on SWLRT. Met Council aims to break ground in 2017 on the 14.5-mile extension of the Metro Transit Green Line, which would connect Minneapolis and St. Paul to Eden Prairie and employment opportunities in the southwest metro. Service would begin in 2020. But that timeline may be in jeopardy. SWLRT is one of six projects around the country vying for funds through the Federal Transit Administration New Starts program, and project supporters have long warned delays could cost the project its spot in the queue. Met Council Chair Adam Duininck didn’t grant an interview on SWLRT in the week after the end of the session, but he targeted House Speaker Kurt Daudt in a written statement. The leader of the House Republicans was highly critical of SWLRT in the runup to the session. “It is immensely disappointing that state lawmakers were unable to find a real, longterm solution for our transportation and transit needs,” Duininck wrote. “Despite broad support for transit funding, the Republican-led House and Speaker Daudt refused to include a SWLRT solution in the bonding bill even though it would not have required a dime of state investment. In this act, Speaker Daudt acted to prevent local control to provide its own funding solution.” Both Dayton and Senate Democrats supported plans to fund the state’s share by hiking an existing quarter-cent metro-area

sales tax by either a half-cent or three-quarters of a cent. “We’ve been saying that the sales tax, which is the mechanism that’s used in virtually every region in the country that has built a modern transit system, that that’s what we should be doing here,” McLaughlin said. Reports from the Capitol indicate there was also a last-minute attempt to increase the Hennepin County Regional Rail Authority’s contribution to cover the state’s share. In his statement, issued May 23, Duininck said Met Council was meeting with the project’s other local partners to discuss funding alternatives. He noted there remained “overwhelming support from the communities, businesses and local elected officials along the line.” The mayors of three cities along the line, Hopkins, St. Louis Park and Eden Prairie, all sent letters to Daudt in May reiterating their support for the project. SWLRT passed a significant milestone in May when the Federal Transit Administration released the final environmental impact statement for the project. Its release May 13 kicked-off a 31-day public comment period on the 17,000-page report. That period would have come to a close June 13. The day after the legislative session ended, two Minneapolis DFLers, Rep. Frank Hornstein and Sen. Scott Dibble, sent a letter to the FTA requesting an extension of the comment period to 90 days. “Many stakeholders with varying levels of expertise are interested in looking closely at the document and providing feedback,” the two wrote, also noting the document’s extreme length and highly technical nature. Also in May, a U.S. District Court Judge John Tunheim ordered Met Council to turn over documents to a group suing the agency over SWLRT. Lakes and Parks Alliance of Minneapolis contends Met Council violated state and federal environmental laws by settling on a final route before the environmental review process was complete.

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New tailgating plan for Vikings games moves forward The City Council has approved a new smaller tailgating zone for the new Vikings stadium. The zone includes eight surface parking lots near the new Vikings stadium. The Vikings have been working with neighborhood groups and the city for more than two years to craft a plan for tailgating — a challenging task given that new development has reduced the supply of parking lots available for pregame festivities. It’s up to the owners of the parking lots to allow tailgating. They are also responsible for security, cleanup and providing temporary toilets for tailgaters. The new Vikings stadium is scheduled to open in July. Lester Bagley, vice president of public affairs and stadium development for the Vikings, told the Council’s Community Development & Regulatory Services Committee May 17 that the team has worked with the community to reach consensus on the tailgating plan. “Part of the game day experience is the

tailgate experience — the time-honored tradition that started back in 1961 at the old Met Stadium parking lot and has continued ever since,” he said. A number of fans also expressed support for the tailgating plan, including Steve Williams, Bobby and Steve’s Auto World’s senior partner. “At the end of the day are we going to be less convenient on game day for people that don’t want to go to the game? I think so, but I’m a diehard Vikings fan, and I love the fact that the Wilfs blessed us with a $1 billion building on our end of town,” he said. City Council Member Jacob Frey (Ward 3) said he’s optimistic the new tailgating plan will be successful. “I very much look forward to working with both the residents in the ward and the fans in securing what I have no doubt will be a beautiful game-day atmosphere — that is enthusiastic, exciting and also respectful,” he said.

Activists protest Hodges’ speech at Humphrey School Protesters disrupted a speech by Mayor Betsy Hodges at the Humphrey School of Public Affairs on May 19, prompting police to escort them out twice during the 80-minute event hosted by Larry Jacobs, director of the school’s Center for Politics and Governance. The event was called “The Opportunity City: Progress Report for Minneapolis.” The activists first took to the stage when Hodges started discussing the police shooting death of Jamar Clark and the 18-day occupation of the Minneapolis Police Department’s 4th Precinct. The disruption was about 30 minutes into her speech. The protesters started shooting: “If Jamar don’t get it, shut it down.” One activist grabbed a microphone from the mayor and another tried to grab her notes from her hands. “This is a disruption,” Jacobs said. “This is a violation of university rules. We ask you to desist.” After police issued several requests for the protesters to leave, about a half dozen activists were escorted away from the stage. No arrests were made, however, said University Police Chief Matt Clark. Jacobs later asked the mayor to address the protesters. Hodges is in the third year of her first term as mayor. “How do you make sense of this,” he asked. “Is the opposition a sign that you’re off course, or is it a sign that this is what changes look like?” Hodges responded: “This is what change looks like.” She said she welcomes the critical voices. “I appreciate very much the dissenting voices — I appreciate very much that people are having the challenging conversation, including challenging me, like what just happened,” she said. “That’s important if we’re going to make change. … My role is to use the tools that I have at my disposal — to use the levers of government to do what we can to move the agenda forward.” Hodges noted that the work she’s focused

on requires a long game. “I’m not after change, I’m after transformation and that takes time,” she said. Jacobs pointed to the challenging nature of her agenda. “It’s a tough political project you’re engaged in,” he said. “The project you’re aiming at is structural inequality and that took decades, centuries to fall into place.” When asked about the role of protesters and whether they need to be part of crafting compromise to be effective, she said protest alone can be effective, but even more so when it’s followed by work that advances an agenda. “Disruption is a powerful tool,” Hodges said. “It creates an opening — it creates focus — and it creates an opportunity to get some things moved forward that might not have moved forward otherwise.” The mayor also said that she remains open to working with people who have disagreed with her. “My hand has remained extended to people and sometimes people have taken it and sometimes they have not,” she said. Earlier in her speech, Hodges also highlighted the internal work of the city to address racial disparities. Overall, the hiring of people of color has increased by 40 percent within city government during her tenure, she said. The most recent community service officer class, for instance, was 61 percent people of color. The Public Works Department has also had a lot of success recruiting more employees of color. “That’s the kind of thing we can do as the city and pretty quickly we can see some results from that, and our workforce is changing at the city,” she said. “… My goal is to steep the DNA of the organization in equity because I know it is so crucial for the future of the entire city that we get this right.” To see the video of the mayor’s speech, go to southwestjournal.com.

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City Voices.

Photos and interviews by Stephanie Glaros

What are you most afraid of? Shon Rodriguez, Minneapolis The fear of failing has held me back from getting a place of my own. Just the fear of growing up and becoming an adult, having all that responsibility. I’m technically homeless and I don’t have a job right now. I’m couch-surfing. It’s not ideal, but I’m making it work. It’s hard to get a job without a place, but then you need money to get a place. It’s hard to do one without the other. My grandmother raised my siblings and me, and I wasn’t the best kid to raise. I was stealing from her. I wouldn’t listen to her. I was always making things tough for her. Mostly I was angry, ‘cause I when I was a kid I lost my mother and my dad left. I didn’t feel like I had anybody. My grandmother could only take so much and she kicked me out. I don’t blame her for anything. She’s my hero, and I love her so much. But it’s been a tough road since then. How did you lose your mom?

She passed away. She had a stroke and fell and hit her head. I was 7 years old. It was very confusing, but it made me who I am today. I’m a very understanding person, and I get that things just happen. You should live your life to the fullest, but you have to be smart about it, too. And I haven’t really been the smartest. But I’m still living life, and I’m still happy every day. I find the silver lining in everything. You have to try to be that way in these types of situations.

Rosa Bogar, Minneapolis Most of the time, nothing (laughs). Really. I don’t have that much fear. Every day is a challenge and I just face that. I’m a person who lives in the moment. I guess after you get older you feel that way. I don’t have time to fear. That’s how I look at life. I didn’t always do that. I would always be fearful of things when I was a single mother. Wondering how I was going to raise my two sons being African-American and living in North Minneapolis Those were the fears I had when they were teenagers, but they’re grown men today. I never had to do a lot of the things that so many single mothers had to do. Go to jail to get their kids out, or juvenile. Go see them in prison. I didn’t have to do none of those things. And that’s a blessing. How did they manage to avoid that?

One of the things I give credit to is a place called Hospitality House. That was a community center, like The Way. They say that Prince spent a lot of time at The Way. For me, it was Hospitality House. Every time my sons would go there, I knew they would be safe. Those places protected our children. Once I knew my kids were at Hospitality House, I knew I had nothing to worry about.

Hillary Olson, St. Paul Probably losing people in my life. Growing up, my biggest fear was that my parents weren’t gonna be alive, because I had older parents. But I lost my dad four years ago. That was my biggest fear, and it happened. Losing people is a big change in your life. You have to adjust. You always grow, but it’s different. I think when you have death that happens close to you, you don’t romanticize it. I really dislike when it’s romanticized. I don’t fear dying myself, but I know that it hurts losing people and that it changes you. How did losing your dad change you?

I think it made me grow up, and it made me value my parents a lot sooner than maybe I would have. I immediately started thinking about the value of people in my life. Because I’ve had death close to me, it has really made me appreciate the day-to-day.

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ronmental impact statement (EIS) for the Northern Metal site in 2011 and requested the MPCA deny a permit for an expansion of its operations in 2012. Mayor Betsy Hodges commended the MPCA for taking steps to shut down the shredder. “As I have said, this is an environmental justice issue that impacts one of our most overburdened neighborhoods,” she said. “We must not let the health of our residents, including our children, be determined by their zip code.” Hodges encouraged anyone in the area or in older homes that may contain lead paint to get their children tested for lead exposure. State Rep. Raymond Dehn (DFL-59B), whose district includes the shredder site, said he’s also glad to see the MPCA move to shut down Northern Metal. “For decades, legislators and advocates have been calling attention to the pollution and harm that the shredder is causing to our community,” he said. “It has now come to light that not only has Northern Metals been polluting the air in my community, they’ve been lying to the MPCA to obtain permits to expand their operations. It’s beyond time that they’re shut down. I’m glad they listened to the voices of our community, the advocates, and the elected officials working with them.”

The MPCA filed a motion for temporary injunction in Ramsey County District Court to immediately halt activities at the site believed to be contributing to the pollution. MPCA Assistant Commissioner David Thornton said the agency believes the company hasn’t been truthful about its emissions at the facility, or added emission sources after the permit was issued without informing the MPCA. “Either of these conditions is a serious violation of state and federal air quality laws and cause for permit revocation,” Thornton said. “The revocation process takes some time to play out, so while that’s underway we are also asking the court to enjoin Northern Metals from further operations. The violations of air quality standards that have been occurring in this area must be stopped.” If Northern Metals’ permit is revoked, it can reapply for another one but would have to agree to account for its emissions. The MPCA started monitoring air quality near the metal shredder after it issued the company a permit in 2012. It soon detected elevated particulates exceeding state standards. In March, the agency also announced that air monitors near the Lowry Avenue bridge near the shredder have recorded lead levels concerning to state officials. Representatives of Northern Metal Recycling were not available for comment. The City of Minneapolis requested an envi-

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right direction.” Employees earn one hour of paid sick time for every 30 hours worked, up to 48 hours per year. With gridlock in Congress and state legislatures, Bender said cities are stepping up to protect low-wage workers, who sometimes can not take time off for their own or a family member’s illness without risking their livelihood. Paid sick leave can be “the difference between having a home and homelessness,” she said. “Six years ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer while pregnant, and I know what it’s like to not have enough sick days,” Bender said.

Council Vice President Elizabeth Glidden acknowledged the many people in the audience who helped usher the ordinance to a vote. It required labor advocates and the business community to make compromises, Glidden said. “It was a large community effort that got us here, and you did it,” she said. “Thank you for pushing us to do the right thing.” Council Member Blong Yang said he was voting for the measure despite his concerns about business impacts. “Time will tell” how North Side businesses in Yang’s Ward 5 will fare under the new ordinance, he said. Many of the recommendations emerged from the Workplace Partnership Group, which

included both business and labor representatives. Still, some in the business community were critical of the ordinance. Steve Cramer, president and CEO of Minneapolis Downtown Council, and John Stanoch, interim president and CEO of Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce, released a joint statement shortly after the vote expressing their concern about “the many impacts today’s City Council vote will have on employers and employees alike.” “Despite their good intentions, our elected officials do not know better than the thousands of businesses which have developed policies and practices that work well for them and the people

they employ,” Cramer and Stanoch wrote. The ordinance takes effect July 1, 2017. Other cities in Minnesota, including St. Paul and Duluth, are considering similar measures. Minneapolis joins five states, 24 cities and one county that have enacted paid sick day laws. That count comes from the National Partnership for Women and Families, a nonprofit workplace advocacy group based in Washington, D.C. that supported the Minneapolis campaign in support of the ordinance. — Sarah McKenzie contributed to this report

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“The urgency is the common thread that I’ve heard from all my interactions and discussions, and that urgency really is about creating opportunities for our kids, positive opportunities,” he said. As they discussed their options prior to the vote, board members said they were deeply impressed by both candidates. Cassellius grew up in Minneapolis, has children in the district and worked under Carol Johnson, a respected former superintendent in Minneapolis, Memphis and Boston. In a public interview with the board, she framed herself as an egoless, data-driven leader brimming with energy for the job. But Cassellius’ resume could also be seen as a weakness. Both the district’s former superintendent and the interim superintendent during the search also worked under Johnson, and if Cassellius meant more of the same it wouldn’t necessarily bode well for efforts to close the district’s achievement gaps. Board members noted gaps for African American students statewide hadn’t narrowed significantly during Cassellius’ term as commissioner. Graff, on the other hand, was a district outsider, playing a role that came with both opportunities and challenges. He could offer the district a fresh start or struggle to gain his footing in a complex, politically charged environment. In his public interview with the board, he emphasized his focus on students and his experience in using social and emotional learning techniques to build relationships with both children and adults. The Anchorage School Board recently chose not to renew Graff’s contract in that district, but Minneapolis board members Jenny Arneson and Rebecca Gagnon — who traveled to Anchorage in May — said Graff still enjoys strong support at home. Arneson said Graff took over in Anchorage during a period of “turmoil and budget difficulty” and not only stabilized the district but

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boosted the morale of staff and teachers. The Anchorage School Board’s decision to replace him inspired reactions of “general surprise and confusion among everyone we talked to,” Arneson said. “There is no smoking gun,” she said, adding that “it does not seem to be a performancebased decision, from what we can tell.” With more than 48,000 students, Anchorage School District is 35 percent larger than Minneapolis Public Schools by enrollment. Both districts educate an ethnically, racially and economically diverse mix of students, but that diversity looks different in the two cities. In both cases, one demographic group makes up about 40 percent of the student population, but it’s white students in Anchorage and black students in Minneapolis. Board Member Don Samuels said he was at

first skeptical that a “white guy” was the best choice for superintendent, but after a conversation with Graff was “blown away by his ability to mitigate those concerns.” Samuels noted that Graff lived on American Indian reservations as a young man and worked with a significant native student population in Alaska. Those experiences will “translate easily and effectively to the African American community,” Samuels said. He was also impressed by Graff’s deep thinking and sensitivity, calling him “quite the evolved human being.” The votes for Cassellius came from board members Siad Ali, Kim Ellison and Nelson Inz. Voting for Graff were board members Gagnon, Arneson, Samuels, Carla Bates, Josh Reimnitz and Tracine Asberry. The board was scheduled to discuss Graff’s

contract May 27 but then postponed the meeting. Board members noted it could take time to decide whether Graff’s contract should include performance measures — like Bernadeia Johnson’s contract — and what those measures might be. Although Graff holds a superintendent license in Alaska, he is short of the requirements in Minnesota. Graff said his application for a superintendent license in this state was not granted, and he will have to request a variance to start work in Minneapolis. District General Counsel Amy Moore said Graff would need “approximately seven credits” for a Minnesota superintendent’s license. Moore noted the district has applied for and received variances for past superintendents, including one for Johnson’s predecessor, Bill Green. The board also voted to name Chief of Schools Michael Thomas interim superintendent during the transition. Michael Goar had served in that capacity since Johnson’s resignation in early 2015, but on June 1 he starts a new job as CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Greater Twin Cities. Goar was one of three finalists in the board’s first attempt to hire a new superintendent this winter. The board rescinded its offer to Sergio Paez after the Massachusetts superintendent was confronted with allegations of abuse in a program in his home district. The board abandoned an attempt to offer Goar the job following community protests. The search was restarted in March. The work of reviewing candidates and selecting finalists was turned over to an 11-member Superintendent Search Committee chaired by School Board Member Nelson Inz. Graff was born in Bemidji. He moved to Alaska in 1987 after one year of college at Bemidji State University. He completed his bachelor’s degree at University of Alaska Anchorage and went on to earn a master’s degree in education administration from University of Southern Mississippi.

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A family tradition of foster care By Megan Cavanaugh

Fostering children can be a family affair. This is the case for Anita Theis of South Minneapolis and her daughter Emily Baird. It all began with Theis, who started doing foster care in 1975 at age 25. At that time she had two children of her own — a 3 year old and a kindergartener. “I just felt like I had more time on my hands than I felt I knew what to do with,” she said. She took a break from fostering when she had two more children of her own. Then, in 1995, one of her former foster daughters called her with news. “[She] told me to come to the hospital because she was having her fourth child and they were going to take it,” said Theis. “So I went to the hospital and decided I would take him instead. Now he’s 21; he is kind of like a grandson.”

BY THE NUMBERS 1,492: The number of children living with foster families in Hennepin County as of last quarter 20 percent: Number of foster children in the county less than a year old 10 percent: Number of foster children adopted by their foster parents, relatives or others in 2015 (Source: Hennepin County)

Theis has since adopted other children, and fostered many others. Hennepin County celebrated foster families during the month of May and raised awareness about the need for more families to consider taking in foster children. Foster families provide a safe, short-term home for children who are not able to live at home because of abuse or neglect. The tradition of foster homes is to preserve or rebuild a child’s sense of wellbeing. It is a tough situation to have to bring a child out of their home life because it is unsafe, so the overall hope that foster homes instill in their mission is to support the children and their biological parents to work toward reunification one day. Foster parents act as the mediator between birth parents and children and play a vital role in showing love to both parties, no matter how difficult. Fostering children is a constant need. As of last quarter in Hennepin county there were 1,492 children placed in foster homes, according to county officials. Twenty percent of children were less than 1. Thirtythree percent of children were between the ages of six and 12. Families who foster make a difference. Ten percent of children who were fostered last quarter were adopted by their foster parents or relatives. Theis began fostering again from 19952009 after her husband passed away. “I do newborns mostly, so right from the hospital, and I try to get them jumpstarted

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so they attach and feel love and help them bond. So there are always newborns in the house,” she said, while two little ones slept in their carriers and one was being fed by her daughter. “They come and go fast. Having children in your house for two years is really hard; it’s hard to let them go, but it is very rewarding. It’s something I love to do.” A couple of years ago one of her foster children bonded with her daughter who adopted her. Falling in love with Billie was the starting point for Baird. “That’s how I got into foster care. My mom had been telling me that I should try doing foster care, and I kept thinking, ‘Well, I don’t know if I could do that.’ But when I fell in love with Billie, it kind of made me start taking the classes, and I realized that this is stuff I could do,” she said. “I had to

start the licensing process to adopt her. Once I started the classes for fostering, I thought about how it was something I could do for others. From that experience, I realized how huge the need was to have homes available, and that’s when I started.” The rewards are simple, besides adding more members to the family, Theis and Baird have added more friends along the way. “I’ve made more connections with people, you meet people through the foster care system that you end up getting to know better,” Baird said. “I feel like it changes your perception on a lot of things like you learn so much about special needs, different families, different cultures, and you can use that to grow your own family and own well being.” Theis and Baird have realized the need for foster families, and have found ways that they can help. “One thing that I want people to know is that it’s not as scary as you might think it’s going to be. The kids aren’t different kids, they are just kids, everyday kids that are in a situation that they didn’t choose,” Baird said. “Sometimes they might have special needs, but everyone’s kids can have special needs. It really helps the families, the kids and the whole society.” To learn more about becoming a foster parent, go to hennepin.us/fostercare.

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Abdul Wright, a language arts teacher at Best Academy in North Minneapolis, is the first black male and charter school teacher to be named the state’s Teacher of the Year. He is the 52nd Minnesota teacher to be honored with the recognition. “Mr. Wright embodies what it means to be a transformational teacher,” said Meghan Roegge, in her nomination letter for Wright. “He impacts and changes lives every day that he comes to work.” He inspires his student to model excellence even as they face hardships. “Respect is at the center of my values and beliefs as an educator,” Wright said. “I try to teach my students that we have to be a model of excellence for the community we want, not the community we see.” Wright credits other important people in his life with helping him develop that philosophy, such as his high school teacher, Matthew Boucher — a friend and mentor. “He held me to very high standards, but more importantly, he was very, very caring. He was really there for me,” Wright said. Kim Soderholm of Worthington has also been an important mentor. Wright has made it his mission to be that same force in a young person’s life: one of the many reasons why he became a teacher. “I was really making bad decisions, but instead of [Soderholm] looking at me like this bad kid who was making bad choices, she saw something in me that I didn’t see in myself. She had hope

in me, and she just loved me and she gave me grace,” Wright said. “I want to be able to give that to young people like someone gave it to me. I want to pay it forward.” Just as Wright wants to be a positive influence in young people’s lives, he students change his life every day. “They broaden my horizons in regards to making sure that I’m treating and understanding the perspectives of different types of learners and of different types of human beings, never making assumptions, always trying to be a voice, or that ear that listens to their voice,” he said. “That has been so important over my career, to really humble myself to the fact that I don’t know everything.” His daughters Naomi, 5; Aubree, 4; and Sophia, 3; have also had a big impact on him. “Being a father is the most important hat because it is a blessing to have God give me three young queens to raise and send out into this world to accomplish amazing things. I want to show them that if I can accomplish what I have been able to accomplish in my life, what they will be able to do with their lives will be infinite,” he said. The selection process for Teacher of the Year is extensive. The 86,000-member statewide educators union Education Minnesota organizes and underwrites the Teacher of the Year program. Candidates include teachers from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade from public or private schools. A candidate is nominated and then must submit a portfolio including their philosophy on

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It’s Open Streets season The Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition is preparing to launch its sixth season of Open Streets Minneapolis on Lyndale Avenue in June. The first of eight 2016 Open Streets events runs 11 a.m.–5 p.m. June 5 on Lyndale Avenue. That means six hours of zero automobile traffic on 20 blocks of a main Southwest Minneapolis thoroughfare. The whole idea behind Open Streets is to get cars out of the way so communities can come together — by bicycling, walking, skating, playing or just hanging out, all in the street. After several years of expanding the number

of Open Streets events, the coalition is now focusing on building stronger connections with the communities that host them, Ethan Fawley, the coalition’s executive director. “We’re going to be doing more with each event is the hope,” Fawley said. About 100 different groups and businesses plan to contribute programming to Lyndale Open Streets, an event that can draw 25,000 people on a day with nice weather. This year, Lyndale Avenue will host two kid zones, a BMX stunt show, a skateboarding contest and several areas of live music. That’s all in addition to the

Lyn-Lake Street Festival, an outdoor concert in the Garfield parking lot behind Fuji Ya that is taking place the same day as Open Streets. Last year, the eight Open Streets events drew 65,000 people, the coalition estimates. The Lake Street event (scheduled this year for July 24) was the most popular. “It’s continued to grow and grow and grow each year,” Fawley said. For a full schedule of this year’s Open Streets Minneapolis events, go to openstreetsmpls.org. Click on the “volunteer” tab to find out more about how you can help.

Lake grades report out Lake Calhoun remains at the top of the class in the annual Lake Grades report issued May 26 by Minnehaha Creek Watershed District. The sparkling crown jewel of the Chain of Lakes kept up its “A” average in the annual report, which grades lakes in the watershed district based on clarity, algae levels and nutrient growth. Lake of the Isles earned a “C,” Cedar Lake earned a “B” and Lake Harriet, typically an “A” lake like Calhoun, slipped in this year’s report to a “B.” A “C” grade is considered typical for a lake in the seven-county Twin Cities metropolitan

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Park Board passes 20-year neighborhood park funding plan Park commissioners have moved forward with a 20-year funding plan to maintain the city’s neighborhood parks. Commissioners of the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board unanimously passed the plan, via an ordinance, that would provide an additional $11 million annually to revitalize the 157 neighborhood parks in Minneapolis, many of which face disrepair. The plan, a joint effort with the City Council and Mayor Betsy Hodges, is an alternative to a fall referendum that the Park Board had been working toward in recent months. The roughly $800 million plan also includes $22 million in new money for street projects annually. The City Council passed its version of the plan, dubbed the 20 Year

to spend the additional investment. The criteria assign point values to a park’s various characteristics, including if it’s in a racially concentrated area of poverty or the age of its assets, to allocate funding. “These ordinances will be significantly influential for the Park Board, the City and residents of Minneapolis,” said Superintendent Jayne Miller. “We’re proud that this critical plan to revitalize Minneapolis’ neighborhood parks will be implemented using a criteria-based system to ensure investments address racial and economic equity.”

Neighborhood Park Plan, in April. “This is an extraordinary moment in Minneapolis park history. I am excited to see Minneapolis’ neighborhood parks revitalized to serve a new, more diverse generation of park users,” said Park Board President Liz Wielinski in a statement. The plan addresses a projected $15 million annual funding gap for capital needs in neighborhood parks and an estimated $30 million annual funding gap for street repairs and reconstruction projects. The proposal taps a variety of funding sources, but most heavily relies on property taxes, which will fund 82 percent of the plan. Commissioners will take up another ordinance in June to define racial equity criteria

The Park Board has approved the new 20year funding plan for neighborhood parks.

Park Board apologizes to Minneapolis NAACP leader The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board formally apologized to the leader of the Minneapolis NAACP after a heated exchange during a board committee meeting last month. President Liz Wielinski apologized to Nekima Levy-Pounds, president of the Minneapolis NAACP, after shouting at her during a May 11 Committee of the Whole meeting, which didn’t have a formal opportunity for public comment, when Levy-Pounds attempted to speak.

Commissioners also passed a formal apology on behalf of the board. Commissioners began the process of amending the board’s rules to open such meetings to public comment in the future. The board also voted to meet with Levy-Pounds by Aug. 31 to discuss issues she and other community members have raised, including discriminatory hiring practices and inequitable park investment. “I’d like to apologize for losing my temper,”

Wielinski said in a statement. “It reflected poorly on both the Park Board and my role as President representing the organization.” Levy-Pounds, who spoke at open time during the board’s May 18 meeting, described the exchange as “demeaning” and called for the resignation of both Wielinski and Superintendent Jayne Miller. “You can’t continue to hold yourself out as the No. 1 park system in the country when you

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State targets 54th & Lyndale as contaminated area A former dry cleaning site at 54th & Lyndale is under scrutiny by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. The agency is investigating a release of perchloroethylene (perc), which has contaminated groundwater and soil vapor. The source of the perc is a dry cleaner that operated from the mid-50s until the late 90s at 5412 Lyndale Ave. S., formerly the Borton Overseas building. Today the site is part of a Walgreens parking lot. The MPCA wants to add 54th & Lyndale to a list of sites that may pose risks to human health and the environment, paving the way to fund future investigation and cleanup. The contaminated area covers much of the block between 54th, 55th, Lyndale and Aldrich, along with the northeast corner of Lyndale & 55th. An MPCA soil vapor investigation in

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The scholarship recipients are: • Tess Dutton, who plans to attend Boston University and study neuroscience, with a double minor in Spanish and dance. • Kamala Micaela Varma is a math major headed to Vanderbilt University. • Hailey Dyman plans to study epidemiology and public health at Georgetown University. Southwest High school school dedicated a volleyball game to Molly in the fall. Another remembrance of Molly took place on her birthday, when her husband Kushal threw out the first pitch at a Twins game.

Paint the Pavement is June 4 in The Wedge Elementary students and a mural artist will join forces Saturday, June 4 to paint the intersection of 25th & Bryant. Everyone in the community is invited to help

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Preserve Minneapolis has a new lineup of walking tours throughout the city this summer. The nonprofit is offering more than 20 tours showcasing the city’s rich history June 5–Sept. 25. “Preserve Minneapolis focuses on preserving the buildings and cultural heritage around Minneapolis and highlighting histories from different people’s point of view,” said Lacey Prpic Hedtke, Preserve Minneapolis’ summer walking tours coordinator. “Hopefully the tours will bring people that are new to the city to get to know the city more and people who have lived in the city for a long time and just want to explore the different neighborhoods. Hopefully that will encourage people to be more invested in the

city and get involved in different ways.” New topics this year include black history and its influence on the East 38th Street community led by Ward 8 residents; the small lake cottages built south of Lake Calhoun in the late 1800s that are now being replaced by larger homes; and the second generation of brewer’s houses of Lowry Hill east, followed by a tour of the LynLake Brewery. Returning to the tour are popular visits to Pioneers and Soldiers Memorial Cemetery, the historic theaters of Minneapolis and the Fort Snelling Upper Post. On each tour, guides with experience in fields like architecture, history and preservation will tell the stories behind the stories, giving participants a greater understanding

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Neighborhood historian Kathy Kullberg has a story for just about every house on every block of the Wedge — and a few garages, too. That’s an exaggeration, but just a slight one. Kullberg has an obvious passion for the neighborhood where she’s lived since the late 1980s, and she knows its history better than just about anyone. We recently asked Kullberg to point out some historic highlights and came away with literally dozens of suggestions. Just a few appear here, but if you’re interested in learning more consider signing up for her Brew Houses of Lowry Hill East Walking Tour, a 90-minute tour of the former residences of Minneapolis’ 19th-century brewing families. (The tour is 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. July 16. It costs $9, and registration is available through eventbrite.com.)

Lowry Hill East Residential Historic District The Gluek House is part of the Lowry Hill East Residential Historic district, a collection of well-preserved homes clustered just north of Mueller Park — mainly on the 2400 blocks of Aldrich, Bryant and Colfax avenues. Development of the Wedge neighborhood began in earnest when a horse-drawn streetcar reached the area in 1882. The homes, built for middle- and upper-class Minneapolitans, exemplify turn-of-the-century architectural styles, including Colonial Revival and Queen Anne. Columned front porches and whimsical architectural details are two of the defining features of these two and two-and-a-half story homes. SEE WEDGE HISTORY / PAGE B4

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Meals for healing Beth Kantor of Plymouth was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis about five years ago, after years of debilitating fatigue. The disease sometimes left her so tired that she was unable to even turn her head, let alone make dinner for her four kids. Kantor turned to Open Arms of Minnesota when she relapsed with the disease about four years ago. The nonprofit provided her family with fresh meals. “The meals made me feel loved,” Kantor said. “It made me feel not alone. It wasn’t just nourishment for my body.” Open Arms has provided fresh meals to people like Kantor for 30 years, helping them stay independent during times of sickness. The organization delivered nearly half a million meals to people with cancer, Lou Gehrig’s disease, MS and HIV/AIDS and their caregivers in 2015, all at no cost to them. “It’s life changing,” Kantor said. “It’s life saving, and the impact it has on this community is humbling.” University of Minnesota professor Bill Rowe founded Open Arms of Minnesota 30 years ago. He began by cooking food for friends with AIDS who became too sick to cook for themselves, and by 1997, he was serving 100 people a day. “I think he felt helpless in the face of a very large problem,” executive director Leah Hebert said. “It was an act of kindness that just grew and grew.” Location The organization expanded to serving people with other diseases in the mid-2000s and moved into its current building in 2500 Bloomington Ave. S. 2010. It has since expanded to offer community-supported agriculture (CSA) shares and nutrition therapy to clients. “It’s still about comfort, but we have much more of a nutritional focus as well,” Hebert said. Contact Executive chef Steven Howard said his team focuses on cooking foods that offer people comfort, adding that people with 612-872-1152 certain diseases can be sensitive to spices. He makes sure the meals are nutritionally balanced and limits flavors such as black pepper, chili and paprika. Website “Anything spicy can have a real metallic flavor,” Howard said. “We try to be careful about not adding discomfort.” openarmsmn.org Volunteers deliver meals to clients once a week around the lunch hour. Clients are eligible to receive meals for up to six weeks after they finish their treatment. Year Founded Hebert said Open Arms plays an important role in keeping people independent during times of sickness. She noted how 1986 grateful clients are to receive meals and added she’s been amazed at the passion of the organization’s volunteers. “People come here [to volunteer] and have a tangible impact,” Hebert said. “You know [you] did something that’s going to affect someone’s life, and that’s powerful.” That positive energy could be seen on a recent April afternoon as volunteers baked cookies and prepared chicken and Brussels sprouts. Creighton Fricele, a volunteer of nine years, prepped the Brussels sprouts alongside volunteer Jenni Wild. He said he likes Open Arms of Minnesota’s mission and staff, adding that he appreciates the variety of the volunteer work. “It’s just a fun place to volunteer for a couple hours a week,” he said. Longtime volunteer Dennis Louie first encountered the organization at a gay pride festival in 1993 and began volunteering within the week. “I was put in charge of making a vinaigrette salad dressing and I was in heaven!” Louie said in an email. “Twenty-three years later, I am still loving it.” Rowe died this past spring, and Louie said Rowe would be proud of what the organization has become. “If the need is there, Open Arms is there to help,” Louie said. “It doesn’t get better or more generous than that.”

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About the Where We Live project This project is an ongoing series spearheaded by Journals’ publisher Janis Hall showcasing Minneapolis nonprofits doing important work in the community. The editorial team has selected organizations to spotlight. 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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orthern Spark is a rain-or-shine event, and in 2014 Minneapolis’ annual allnight art festival got rain — and not just rain, but an hours-long, cats-and-dogs plus treetoppling wind deluge. June 2014 was the single wettest month in Minnesota history, and the rainiest June the Twin Cities had seen since 1874. Back then, Uptown was still the undeveloped countryside. Long after the final drops were rung from the sky, Steve Dietz, the festival’s artistic director, was still thinking about that night of rain. But Dietz was thinking about it in the context of a warming planet, one in which extreme weather events of all kinds — not just heavy rain and floods, but fires and droughts — are occurring with greater frequency. “That (night) really just drove home the fact of the variability in the intensity of weather, which is one of the side effects of climate change,” he said. Dietz and the rest of the festival’s organizers were inspired to dedicate the next two Northern Sparks to the issue of climate change. Dubbed “Climate Chaos | Climate Rising,” the project kicks off June 11 with this year’s all-nighter and concludes with what is planned to be the biggest Northern Spark ever on June 10, 2017. It’s a topic bigger than two nights of duskto-dawn art can contain, so Northern Spark is breaking the mold. Many of the projects that kick off this June will continue throughout the next year through ongoing art and citizen science programs, a dinner series and several “minisparks,” Dietz said.

In 2017, Northern Spark will follow the Metro Transit Green Line path between Minneapolis and St. Paul, but this year the festival is concentrated in just two locations: the riverfront area near Mill Ruins Park and the Minneapolis Convention Center. Almost all of the projects (with the exception of a few projects booked before the theme emerged) use art to engage the tens of thousands of festival-goers in thinking about a changing climate.

NORTHERN SPARK When: Sunset to sunrise (9 p.m.–5:26 a.m.) June 11. The pre-festival launch party is 7-9 p.m. in Mill Ruins Courtyard. Where: In and around Mill Ruins Park and the Minneapolis Convention Center Info: 2016.northernspark.org

Melting In December, artist Olafur Eliasson and geologist Minik Rosing harvested 12 chunks of iceberg from a Greenland fjord and transported them to Paris, where the United Nations was hosting a climate change conference. As world leaders negotiated to limit global warming to less than 2 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial levels, the massive ice blocks, arrayed in the shape of a watch dial, melted in a public square. Eliasson and Rosing’s message was muddied, though, when questions were raised about the emissions required to pull off the project — which an environmental charity calculated to be approximately 30 tons of carbon dioxide. “Phase Change” should avoid the criticisms that dogged “Ice Watch Paris,” since the six tons of ice harvested for the Northern Spark installation travelled no further than Lake Calhoun to the Minneapolis riverfront, where they’re waiting out the spring heat in an insulated enclosure. “Phase Change” is a project of Futures North,

a group comprised of two architects and two conceptual artists. Team member Molly Reichert said they were searching for a way to not just visualize the effects of climate change, but to allow people to feel it. Once the ice is arranged in a sculptural installation for Northern Spark, Reichert and Futures North plan to aim 30 heat lamps at the wall. The lamps will be programmed with climate change data, so that portions of the installation melt at different rates representing different climate change scenarios — from best-case to our current trajectory, which climate scientists say could melt enough polar ice to swamp many of the planet’s coastal cities by the end of this century. Reichert said another inspiration for the project was her friendship with environmentalist and polar explorer Will Steger, who harvests ice near his home in the North Woods and uses it to cool his root cellar year round. Youth from

the nonprofit Climate Generation: A Will Steger Legacy will be on hand to talk with visitors and help interpret the ice installation.

Making it personal Can melting 12,000 pounds of ice to make a point about climate change actually make a difference? Can any art, for that matter? “This question is so interesting to me because we had this discussion in my class over and over again,” said Christine Baeumler, a member of the art department faculty at the University of Minnesota. This year, Baeumler partnered with colleagues from the science department to teach an interdisciplinary course on climate change and art that was part of the university’s new Grand Challenge Curriculum. “I never say that art alone can change the world, but very few things on their own have changed the world,” she said. “This is my theory of change: It’s about these different ways of knowing coming together and inspiring people to make change.” The course’s blending of art and science spawned two Northern Spark projects, including “Backyard Phrenology.” This year’s festival is really just the start of what Baeumler said would be a year-long citizen science project, which will come to fruition for Northern Spark 2017. “Phrenology is the cycles and patterns in nature, and it relates to when buds burst or birds migrate, and a lot of those patterns are linked to the climate, of course,” Baeumler said. As climate changes, those patterns can shift, which makes phrenology of particular interest in an era of climate instability. Paying attention to those changes in your own backyard is one way to gain a deeper understanding of how climate change is reshaping the planet. The Northern Spark project developed by students from Baeumler’s class also invites participants to think not just about how climate change affects them on a personal level, but how each individual contributes to climate change. “Surrender: What are We Willing to Lose?” challenges visitors to contemplate those tradeoffs and measure their personal stake in combatting global warming. Art alone won’t solve this global crisis, but in her optimistic moments, Baeumler said, she believes it can spark change. “Art is a catalyst, in a sense, for greater awareness and consciousness,” she said.

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Neighborhood Spotlight. Lowry Hill East (The Wedge) FROM WEDGE HISTORY / PAGE B1

Neighborhood historian Kathy Kullberg. Photos by Dylan Thomas

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One of the homes razed in the 1970s to clear a space for Mueller Park was 909 Hazel St., home to the Hart family between 1911 and 1934. Minnesota author Maud Hart Lovelace, one of three daughters, is remembered today for her Betsy-Tacy series based on her childhood in Mankato (Deep Valley in the books). When Maud moved to Minneapolis, so did her fictional alter-ego Betsy — for “Betsy’s Wedding,” the final book in the series. A stone and plaque in the northeast corner of the park mark the site of 909 Hazel St.

This bit of Wedge history dates from the 1980s, when Uptown’s gritty cool inspired a burgeoning local music scene. In 1980, Anita Stinson, a waitress at the Uptown Bar, moved into 2215 Bryant Ave. S. with her sons Bob and Tommy, who were just about to form The Replacements with Chris Mars and Paul Westerberg. A few years later, the whole gang climbed out onto the roof above the porch of the Stinson family home and posed for the photo now immortalized on the cover of 1984’s “Let It Be.”

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Kitty-corner from Mueller Park is the John G. Gluek House, constructed in 1902 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1990. John Gluek was the son of Gottlieb Gluek, the German immigrant who founded Gluek Brewing Company in 1857 on the banks of the Mississippi River (just a block or so from today’s Marshall Avenue location of Psycho Suzi’s Motor Lounge.) Like many second-generation brewers, the younger Gluek crossed the river and built a home in what was by then an emerging “streetcar suburb” south of downtown. The house was designed by architect William M. Kenyon in a transitional style that mixes elements of Queen Anne and Georgian Revival. Unfortunately, John Gluek didn’t have long to enjoy the home before dying with his wife in an automobile crash in 1908.

It may not look like much today, but the garage behind 819 W. 26th St. may be one of the oldest structures still standing in Minneapolis. Roswell P. Russell built the shanty to stake a claim on land east of Lake Calhoun in 1852 — six years before Minnesota became a state. A frame house followed several years later and both were moved to the far side of Russell’s property in the 1870s. The shanty was at some point converted into a garage, but Kullberg and others who’ve been inside say scraps of wallpaper, the plaster ceiling and wood trim survive. The garage is just six years younger than the city’s oldest structure, the 1848 Ard Godfrey House.

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Neighborhood Spotlight. Lowry Hill East (The Wedge)

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Neighborhood Spotlight. Lowry Hill East (The Wedge) By Linda Koutsky

The creative zone of Lowry Hill East

ortheast Minneapolis may hold the title for most art studios in a concentrated area, but Lowry Hill East is also a well-established art neighborhood. From shopping for supplies to picking a frame to purchasing work by internationally-known artists — it’s all here. And you don’t have to leave the area’s busy borders of Lake, Lyndale, Franklin or Hennepin to take it all in. Enjoy this tour of galleries and creative spaces with a bit of local history thrown in on the side.

Intermedia Arts With a history going back to 1973, Intermedia Arts has changed and evolved over the years to become a national leader in using art to enact social change. Performance spaces for theater, dance, and literary readings; a visual art exhibit space; and ever-evolving exterior graffiti art make this a lively place. The organization also shares part of its building with a coffee shop and several community cowork spaces. The current exhibit Creative CityMaking documents (mostly through charts and graphs) a project between Intermedia Arts and the City of Minneapolis. From June 9–11 celebrate hip hop choreography with performances, classes and history. 822 Lyndale Ave. S. Monday–Friday, 10 a.m–6 p.m.; Saturday, noon–5 p.m.

Track 29 Gallery Artworks hang on walls of most every home and business, so it’s an especially astute developer that actually has “gallery space” on the list of building amenities. Track 29 believes in providing a creative living experience for renters through gallery exhibitions curated by local fine art aficionados such as Jan Elftmann of the legendary cork truck. Stop in and take a look at the changing pieces in a special lobby exhibit area. Currently showing: Chip Schilling’s letterpress pieces and dogeye-level photos along with vintage postcard collages by Mary Bergs. Don’t miss the giant steel oak leaf drinking fountain out in front of the building — it’s not a City of Minneapolis artist-made drinking fountain, but was commissioned by Track 29’s developer. 2841 Bryant Ave. S. Open Mon–Sat, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun., noon–5 p.m.

Highpoint Center for Printmaking The light-filled gallery is easily visible from Lake Street and beckons visitors with its pristine aesthetic. Here you can learn about fine art printmaking at a center that’s become a national leader since its founding 15 years ago. Highpoint is dedicated to advancing the art of printmaking through exhibitions, education, and a visiting artist program. Fine art printmaking is different than printed posters turned out on a mechanical press. Artists actually make the original plate by cutting into wood or linoleum, etching stone or metal plates, using a screen blocked with stencils, or employing a photographic emulsion. Ink is then transferred onto paper with pressure and the image appears. Usually when the artist has made several prints of an image, the plate is destroyed. Prints are then signed and numbered. Because of its variety of techniques and visual appearances, printmaking is its own genre of fine art. Try it out yourself at Highpoint’s next Free Ink Day, July 23, noon–4 p.m. Drop in anytime, learn about printmaking, make your own print, and bring home original art. (No registration necessary.) 912 W. Lake St. Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday, noon–4 p.m.

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Soo Visual Arts Center A not-for-profit arts organization founded in 2001, SooVAC has been a leader in discovering new talent and encouraging careers of experimental or underrepresented visual artists. Mark your calendars for what is promising to be an eventful opening reception Friday, June 17 from 6–9 p.m. Paintallica is a collaborative group of artists from across the country who join together periodically to create installations in specific locations. This will be their first project in Minnesota even though several members of the group live here. They’ll spend time brainstorming ideas, “getting rowdy,” then actually creating the work. Double Vision Quest: A New Site Specific Installation will emerge from their process. If this is a little outrageous for you, take a quick break in the restrooms for more traditional art — murals in tile of Mona Lisa and Magritte’s apple-faced man. 2909 Bryant Ave. S. Wednesday, 11–5 p.m.; Thursday–Friday, 11 a.m. –7 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday, 11–4 p.m.

Opening Night Selling artwork since 1975, this gallery originally specialized in costume and set design illustrations from local theaters. Today they represent contemporary artists from Minnesota and beyond who work in painting, drawing, photography, and fine art prints. The gallery is currently showing colorful floral work by Minneapolis/Grand Marais artist Marcia Casey Cushmore. The exhibit titled “Happy to be Here” shows clustered images of leaves and flowers as if looking down while walking through fields. 2836 Lyndale Ave. S. Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–5 p.m.; Saturday, 10:30 a.m.–4 p.m.

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COCO With five locations in the Twin Cities and Chicago, this coworking collaborative space is a great place for creative entrepreneurs to work in a fun environment and be inspired. More than 1,000 architects; lawyers; restaurateurs; authors; software, web, and app developers; and many others work here — although at different times and in different locations. The design of this space is funky — shared tables, individual desks, standing workspaces, sofas, plenty of light fixtures, “phone booths,” and multiple person “camps” are scattered about the former parking garage. It feels like a cross between a college library and hip coffee shop. Large windows overlook an expansive garden. This “community of dreamers, creators, and doers” is one of ten national Google Tech Hub Partners. Through workshops, events, and mentorships this program’s mission is to help startup businesses thrive. Memberships in COCO range from just five days a month to 24/7 access. Indoor bike storage, a coffee bar, and full kitchen make for a dream office. Live and Skype events encourage learning, networking, and camaraderie. Stop in for a tour, you won’t want to leave. 1010 W. Lake St., Suite 100. Tours offered Fridays 11–11:30 a.m.

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Dean Gallery and Vern Carver and Beard Art Galleries When three longtime Minneapolis galleries merged together in one space on Hennepin Avenue, they became Minnesota’s oldest, continuously operating gallery. The Beard Gallery was founded in 1886 with James J. Hill as a partner/investor. Hill’s love of art was evident in his house built on Summit Avenue just five years later that boasted a two-story art gallery filled with French landscapes. The Beard Gallery was located on 10th and Nicollet not far from the Handicraft Building’s art school. During its later life in LaSalle Plaza, the gallery continued showing work by Minnesota artists from the early 20th century. Also on Nicollet, the Vern Carver Gallery opened in 1950 showing contemporary work by regional artists. The Dean Gallery opened in 1970 as fine art posters became popular. The gallery developed an inexpensive way to frame posters using thin plastic edging over thick foam board, then shrink-wrapping it all together. This proprietary invention is still being used there today. Stop in and check out this gallery triptych and see work by regional artists from the past and present as well as numerous framing options. 2815 Hennepin Ave. S. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, 10 a.m.– 6 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

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Art Materials All artists need supplies and Art Materials has been there for them — for 60 years! Other art supply companies have come and gone, but this one’s stayed strong in its original location on Lyndale. Pens, paper, paint, brushes, canvas, modeling clay — you name it, they have it. The lofty store is filled with the practical as well as artsy impulse buys and gifts. Art Materials carries supplies for professionals, amateurs, and those staying between the lines in the new coloring-books-for-adults craze. Stay tuned for more information about celebrating this Minnesota institution’s birthday later this year. 2728 Lyndale Ave. S. Monday–Thursday, 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; Friday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Saturday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sunday, noon–5 p.m.

Buzza Lofts Though it’s now home to lofts and not really open to the public, you can still appreciate the artistic history of Buzza from the sidewalk while gazing up at its giant concrete letters. From 1909 to 1942, numerous artists employed by the Buzza Company designed, illustrated, goldleafed, and hand-embellished more greeting cards than any other company in the county. Trains (on what is now the Greenway) pulled right up to the Buzza loading dock and distributed 40 million greeting cards a year! In addition to cards, Buzza produced very popular and sentimental framed mottos that have become highly collectible. They also printed bridge scorecards, place settings, paper ornaments, tips on entertaining, and bound cookbooks. To learn more about the company history, and to see original illustrations and artifacts from a former artist, visit Greetings: A History of the Buzza Company on display at the Hennepin History Museum through July 3.

Douglas Flanders & Associates One of the longest-running fine arts galleries in Minnesota with more than 40 years in business, Flanders has presented work ranging from regional artists to international giants such as Picasso, Chagall, Warhol, and Lichtenstein. Through June 19 see work by local legend Scott Seekins that explores his alternative to the 150-year remembrance of the Great Sioux Uprising of 1862. A second gallery that just opened a few storefronts to the west hosts a salon style show with a whopping 400 pieces! In addition to exhibiting artworks, Flanders also provides collection advice, estate appraisals, and installation services. 818 W. Lake St. Tuesday–Wednesday, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; Thursday, 11 a.m.–9 p.m.; Friday–Saturday, 11 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sunday, noon–5 p.m.

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Neighborhood Spotlight. Lowry Hill East (The Wedge)

The dish on Lyndale dining By Carla Waldemar

Lyndale is The Wedge’s premier dining avenue. We would have called it Eat Street, but that moniker’s already been taken. The stretch from Franklin Avenue to Lake Street is home to two dozen eateries (and we’re not even counting the brewpubs and sake sanctuary) as well as perhaps the oldest, best-know co-op in the Twin Cities—the eponymous Wedge. It grew from a humble, bag-it-yourself storefront to an epicenter of just about every food known to man. What makes Lyndale’s eateries extra-special is that the legendary ones where Dad courted Mom are still going strong, but so’s a whole new generation of trend-setting kitchens. There’s plenty of appetite for both. Hats off to old-timers like Rudolph’s, home of those sultry Valentino photos, where, back in the day, you’d spot a celeb or two in the late hours (Jackson Five, anyone?) while you demolished a rack of ribs, along with that addictive coleslaw and the sauce so good they had to bottle it. Nearby the Red Dragon, longtime purveyor of Chinese food for tentative Midwestern palates, and Leaning Tower of Pizza, sliding crusts into the oven long before kale became a customary topping, still keep their neon glowing. It’s Greek to Me introduced many of us to the joys of souvlaki, phyllo and the chance to abandon decorum and holler “Opa!” And The Egg and I has been flapping jacks and griddling eggs long before breakfast achieved cult status. Today those dining workhorses now share the avenue with the younger steeplechasers after James Beard awards—the ones that provide name-dropping ops around the office water cooler. Lynn Gordon pioneered healthy eating on the street when she opened French Meadow way back when cutting-edge meant hempseed and trendy clientele wore tie-dyed T-shirts and love beads. She’s kept ahead of the times by widening her scope of healthful ingredients (yes, meat now makes an appearance on the menu) and adding Bluestem aside the Mother Ship for fanciers of small plates born of ethnic inspirations. Common Roots continues the organic/natural mission across the street, where Danny’s chewy bagels reign. Nightingale led the new breed of chef-

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Seize asparagus season Bright green asparagus stalks poking out of the ground — one of the quintessential signs of spring! Mill City Farmers Market farmer Nor Yeng Chang and his wife, Che, look for those crisp green stalks every May as they prepare for the start of the farmers market season. Nor Yeng and Che were the first farmers to call asking to be a part of the Mill City Farmers Market in 2006 when the market, located in between the Guthrie Theater and the Mill City Museum, first opened. As they planned their crops for the spring, they wanted to be sure that they had enough product for this new market, focused on local, sustainable and organic agriculture. Nor Yeng and Che first moved to the United States from Laos in 1980. They originally lived in Green Bay, Wis., and grew cucumbers for a local pickle company. When they moved to Minnesota they started their own farm in the St. Paul area, growing quite a bit more than cucumbers. At their booth you’ll find rare Asian greens like Malabar spinach, beautiful fresh herbs, juicy red and yellow raspberries, and of course asparagus. Nor Yeng and Che grow all of their crops naturally, weeding by hand and fertilizing without synthetic chemicals. Despite the hard frost in early May that killed thousands of pounds of asparagus across the state, Nor Yeng and the Market’s other farmers still have lots of new crops sprouting out of the ground. Support your local farmers and pick up some fresh asparagus from the Mill City Farmers Market this Saturday! The market is located in the Mill District at 704 S. 2nd St. and is open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Looking for a fresh way to cook asparagus? Market Chef Jenny Breen created the following recipe for “Asparagus with Citrus and Olive Marinade” for the Mill City Farmers Market’s free weekly cooking class, Mill City Cooks. Join the class, located in the market’s train shed patio at 10:30 a.m. every Saturday to learn creative and easy ways to cook healthy, local recipes! Find more information about the cooking class and other market events at millcityfarmersmarket.org. — Jenny Heck

ASPARAGUS WITH CITRUS AND OLIVE MARINADE Serves 8-10 INGREDIENTS

2 pounds asparagus, washed and trimmed 2 tablespoons olive oil ¼ cup water ½ red onion, sliced thinly Marinade: Juice of ½ a lemon 2 tablespoons honey ¼ cup olive oil ¼ cup champagne or other light vinegar 2 teaspoons salt 4 cloves garlic or 1 small bunch of ramps, minced 2 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves, minced or 2 teaspoons dried 2 very ripe navel oranges or tangerines peeled, with seeds removed, and roughly chopped with juice 1 cup olives, pitted and chopped

DIRECTIONS Prepare the marinade by combining

the lemon juice, honey, ¼ cup olive oil, vinegar, salt, garlic and thyme and whisk well. Add oranges and juice, and olives, mix and set aside. Trim asparagus by breaking gently

at bottom third of stalks. Brush/coat asparagus and onions with oil and cook on a hot grill until tender. Cool slightly and cover with marinade Chill for up to 4 hours.

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By Annie Van Cleve

Explore Lyndale: first Open Street of 2016

t’s free, dog-friendly, kid-friendly, there’s a variety of entertainment and most anything you might want to eat or drink. It is Open Streets Lyndale, happening Sunday, June 5 between 22nd and 42nd Streets, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Lyndale is the first of eight Open Streets events planned this summer. Open Streets take place on weekends throughout the summer when busy corridors of the city are closed to motorized traffic and people come out to play. These are City of Minneapolis events, hosted by the Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition and presented by the Center for Prevention at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota. By slowing down the street to human pace, the goal is to give residents the opportunity to “rethink our streets as public spaces.” While Lyndale will move slower, it won’t lack for activity. Here’s a preview of what’s in store.

and Simple Joy Arts: Henna & Face Painting. Ride in the bike rodeo, an event aimed at helping kids learn about traffic safety and practice bicycling skills like signaling and starting effectively, presented by the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota. The bike rodeo will be at 41st and Lyndale. Pet the potbellied pigs, alpacas, chickens and

Listen to music featured in the sixth LynLake Street Festival, 12-8 p.m. in the parking lot behind the Jungle Theater and Fuji Ya Restaurant. Musicians include: sloslylove, Warehouse Eyes, Zuluzuluu, Al Church, Birthday Suits, Gramma’s Boyfriend, Sean Anonymous and Brother Ali. There will be bike parking, eight food vendors, and beer from Summit Brewing Company. Tip for beer and the money goes to support Joyce Food Shelf. There is no charge to attend. The festival is a “gift” to residents and patrons of local businesses from the LynLake area businesses, according to John Meegan, the Chair of the LynLake Business Association and tailor at Top Shelf.

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of tug-of-war — or try lifting “The Inch” a dumbbell provided by The Movement Minneapolis, a gym located at Lyndale and 21st Street. Those who successfully stand up with “The Inch” win $100. The Movement Minneapolis will be located at 36th and Lyndale inside the “wellness zone,” which will also feature programs and services like Hennepin County Child & Teen Check-up and City of Minneapolis Election & Voter Services.

Watch little kids on bikes do backflips and other astounding tricks during the Penn Cycle BMX show hosted at 40th Street and Lyndale. Learn to skateboard through lessons provided

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other animals from Walton’s Hollow. The farm is bringing a petting zoo featuring 45 animals to the parking lot of Bethlehem Lutheran Church at Lyndale and 41st Street. There will also be live music performed by What’s Next and Miss Myra and the Moonshiners. Water, restrooms and an area for nursing mothers will be available in the Bethlehem parking lot. Tangletown Bike Shop will be on site providing simple repairs. The church plans to sell hot dogs and hamburgers. Proceeds will go to support Zoom House, an apartment building for families struggling with homelessness. All activities at Bethlehem are free. Wendy Osman, Director of Volunteer and New Member Ministry at Bethlehem, said she’s looking forward to “making connections to the community.” Open Streets events are better experienced than described. Come join the fun on Sunday and get to know the people, businesses and organizations that make Lyndale much more than an expanse of concrete.

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Recipes made with market ingredients

t’s springtime in Minnesota! The birds are chirping, the sun is shining bright, and local vegetables are just starting to arrive at the farmers markets. While peak produce season is still a ways out, it’s already possible to make multi-course meals almost entirely from market ingredients. Challenge yourself to eat more local foods this week (and all season long) with these savory & sweet recipes featuring rhubarb. For more recipes and information on in-season produce visit our website at neighborhoodrootsmn.org.

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INGREDIENTS 1 (5 1/2-lb) whole chicken, cut into eight pieces (or eight of your favorite parts) 1 Tbsp plus 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, more as needed 1 tsp black pepper, more as needed 5 sprigs thyme 2 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 bunch spring onions or scallions, white and light green stalks thinly sliced (slice and reserve greens for garnish) 2 stalks green garlic, thinly sliced, or 2 garlic cloves, minced 1/2 c dry white wine 3/4 lb fresh rhubarb, cut into 1/2-inch dice (3 cups) 1 Tbsp honey 2 Tbsp unsalted butter, cut into pieces DIRECTIONS Rub chicken with salt and pepper. Place in a bowl with the thyme sprigs, cover and refrigerate for 1 - 12 hours. Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Sear chicken in skillet, turning occasionally, and setting the thyme aside for now. Remove when golden brown (about 10 mins).

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Using the same pan and reserved liquids, reduce heat to medium and stir in spring onions and cook until softened. Toss in minced garlic and reserved thyme; cook for one additional minute. Pour in wine and bring to a simmer, scraping up any browned bits in the bottom of pan. Add rhubarb, honey, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Add seared chicken pieces to liquid in a single layer. Cover and reduce heat to medium-low. Allow to simmer until chicken is cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes for breasts and 20 to 25 minutes for legs and thighs. Transfer chicken pieces to a platter. Add butter to remaining sauce and whisk. Spoon sauce over chicken and top with sliced green onions.

INGREDIENTS Rhubarb Compote ½ lb rhubarb, thinly sliced (about 2 cups) 5 Tbsp. honey, more to taste Goat Cheese Ice Cream 2-1/4 cups milk ½ cup whipping cream 4 large egg yolks 1 large egg 1/2 cup sugar 4-1/2 ounces goat cheese DIRECTIONS Stir together rhubarb, honey and 2 tablespoons water in a medium saucepan. Bring to a simmer and cook, stirring often, for 6 to 8 minutes, until rhubarb has melted and become jam-like. Let cool. (Rhubarb can be made up to a week ahead and refrigerated.) In a medium saucepan, bring milk and cream to a simmer over low heat. Whisk together the egg yolks, whole egg and sugar in a mixing bowl. Carefully drizzle the simmering milk and cream into the egg mixture while whisking continuously. Pour mixture into a clean saucepan and warm over low heat until the mixture thickens. Remove from heat and whisk in the goat cheese until it has melted completely. Freeze according to the instructions that accompany your ice cream machine. To freeze without an ice cream machine: pour the chilled custard into a shallow pan and place it in the freezer. Remove this mixture every 30 minutes and break up the ice crystals with whisk until the cream solidifies.

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A MINNEAPOLIS On

By Janelle Nivens

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Saturday, May 7 in New York City a group of people known as Shorewalkers hit the trails along the shoreline of Manhattan for The Great Saunter, a 32-mile epic urban hike. Someday I will join them, but this year I decided to walk in solidarity and complete a 32-mile walk in Minneapolis. Since I’ve already walked the Grand Rounds loop (the route I’d recommend if I organized an official event), I decided to set out for the day without a predetermined route.

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6–11:30 A.M. Starting at Bryant Avenue South & West Minnehaha Parkway, I walked along the Minnehaha Creek and followed the Grand Rounds trail on the eastern edge of Lake Harriet, Bde Maka Ska (Lake Calhoun), and Lake of the Isles. After a detour at Isles Bun & Coffee, I walked around Lake of the Isles and met my husband Scott at 35th Street South & Bryant Avenue South. Together, we walked east and after a pit stop at Midtown Global Market, we walked around Powderhorn Lake.

En route to the Opening Day Food Truck Fest at Midtown Farmers Market, we visited Pioneers & Soldiers Memorial Cemetery. We had a phonecharging emergency so we also stopped at Target. This is not an advised detour on a joyful saunter but I digress. When we finally arrived at the Food Truck Fest, the lines were too long for my patience level so we continued our walk to Harriet Brewing at which point I was getting hangry and their lack of food truck dictated that we move on. As we turned the corner onto Lake Street, the lights of the Le Town Talk Diner sign led us inside for a wonderful brunch. Believe me, I’ve already thought about how I could have waited in line at the Food Truck Fest in the amount of time it took for us to land at Le Town Talk. Since Scott thought he only had a few more miles in him, we decided to wander west toward our home. We chose LynLake Brewery as our next stop so we could have a beer together before going our separate ways for the rest of the day. To get there, we walked along the Midtown Greenway where we cheered on Bike MS riders and witnessed a person driving a car on the pedestrian and bike trails. After a couple of beers on the LynLake Brewery rooftop, we walked to 26th Street where Scott hopped on a bus and I went east. SEE SAUNTER / PAGE B14

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3–7 P.M. Walking solo again, I walked east on 26th Street and made a lemonade stand stop at Whittier Community Center. It turned out to be one of the best decisions of the day as the parents of the children were friends of mine and talking to them for a few minutes gave me greater confidence that I could make my goal of walking 32 miles. I intended to walk to the Minneapolis Institute of Art and explore that area but as I was settling into my Zen walking, I overshot it and next thing I knew I was downtown near Hyatt Regency where AniMinneapolis was being held. This was another wonderful happenstance of my wandering walk. The next time there is a cosplay convention in town I’m going to camp out near the event and soak up all that fun energy. Normally, I love walking along Nicollet Mall but the construction was killing my vibe so I tried to hurry through downtown to the Mississippi River. I did make one stop at the Minneapolis Visitor Information center to pick up a couple of maps to help me strategize for my 40-mile walk in a couple of weeks. I made my way to the Mississippi River and crossed the Stone Arch Bridge where flocks of young men and women in formal wear were posing for awkward photos with the Minneapolis skyline as the backdrop. I continued to the University of Minnesota campus and back to the Mississippi River and followed the Grand Rounds trail all the way to Minnehaha Falls Park. I met Scott and our dog Stewie there in hopes of having a celebratory beer and fish taco at Sea Salt Eatery. THAT LINE. I wasn’t having it after walking 32 miles so we grabbed a pint of Ben & Jerry’s on the way home and called it good.

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ARTISTS INSIDE THE POETRY HUT One of my favorite discoveries of the day was a Little Free Library I later learned is named Poetry Hut by its owner. Initially the Scrabble tiles caught my attention and then I realized it wasn’t your typical little library. I opened the door to find an invitation to help myself to a free poem. Among the scrolls, only one was green so I plucked it out of the basket and opened it up. Inside was “Photograph from September 11” by Wisława Szymborska. After reading the poem, I carefully placed it in my backpack and left a note thanking the caretaker of the Poetry Hut. Just before leaving the note, I added my Twitter handle just in case the owner had an account. To my delight, a few hours later I received a tweet from Alison McGhee. @Janellie23 So glad you like the Poetry Hut! Thanks for writing that sweet note. — Alison McGhee (@alisonmcghee) May 7, 2016 Wow. Alison’s Poetry Hut is the embodiment of community engagement and she has sparked an interest in poetry in me that I haven’t had for a few years. You can read about Alison’s process of creating the Poetry Hut on her blog.

I couldn’t contain my excitement when I spotted Don Holzschuh painting near an alley at 35th Street and Emerson Avenue South. At first glance I thought I was catching John Sauer in the act of painting an alley for 100 Alleys. I went up and introduced myself and we covered a wide range of topics in our short chat. When I told him that I was on a long walk, he told me that he hates driving. In the next breath he said, “I drive a truck to support my art habit.”

WALK STATS Distance = 32 miles Elapsed time = 13 hours and 53 minutes Moving time = 10 hours and 20 minutes FitBit Step Total for the day = 72,248

THE ROUTE Walk location: Minneapolis, Minnesota (with a few miles in Saint Paul) Walk destination: None. I went where the wind took me. Start time: 5:56 a.m. End time: 7:16 p.m.

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LORING PARK ACOUSTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL The Loring Park Acoustic Music Festival returns to the downtown Minneapolis park for its sixth year. A lineup of local artists features bands such as Dumpy Jug Bumpers, BradyPerl, Frank Hornstein & Friends, Siama’s Afrobilly Trio, The Medicine Show Music Company, Jasper Lepak, The Broken Heartland Stringband and Wild Goose Chase Cloggers. Emceeing the event will be Carol Buche, Derek Johnson, Mother Banjo and Pushing Chain.

Where: Loring Park, 1382 Willow St. When: Saturday, June 11 from 12-8 p.m. Cost: Free / Info: loringpark.org

GAMUT TURNS 4 Gamut Gallery is turning four years old and is throwing a three-part party for the occasion with an exhibit finale, a CD release show and live performances. For one night, the Elliot Park gallery’s “Ineffable” exhibition will culminate with the second CD release party from local project Genrebeast featuring electronica sounds from duo DEATHDANCE. Continuing the birthday celebration will be rap act RP Hooks, deep house and techno music from members of Kajunga Records, soulful grunge-folk from Half Tramp and more. The night will also feature a live VJ feed projected onto Gamut’s backyard patio and local artists putting their own spin on live body painting with mannequins.

Where: Gamut Gallery, 717 10th St. S. When: Saturday, June 11 from 7-11 p.m. Cost: $10, $15 with DEATHDANCE CD Info: gamutgallerympls.com

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ARTCRANK ARTCRANK, a Minneapolis-born international bike art pop-up show, once again returns to its birthplace with posters by 50 local artists. After nine years and more than 3,000 posters, the localsonly travelling show has showcased hand-printed work from more than 300 different Twin Citiesbased artists including Adam Turman and Amy Jo. This year the local rule applies to the beer as well with host Fulton Beer, which will also host food and refreshments from Birchwood Café, MidNord Empanada Truck, Natedogs and more. The show will have free valet bike parking from My Bike Project and, of course, bike-themed posters all sold for $40.

Where: Fulton Beer, 2540 2nd St. NE When: Saturday, June 4 from 4-10 p.m. Cost: Free / Info: artcrank.com/Minneapolis

REPRESENT: MADE HERE The Hennepin Theatre Trust is launching its sixth season of Made Here, its biannual downtown window art display — the largest initiative of its kind in the country. The latest iteration, “Represent: Made Here,” will explore themes of community, nature and social justice issues through 45 window displays and installations this spring and summer, which range from graphic art to textiles. The trust will host a public launch party at Marin Restaurant & Bar with performances from musician Jayanthi Kyle, guitar and bass jazz duo Reynold Philipsek and Matt Senjem and soukous musician Siama Matuzungidi with vocalist Dallas Johnson. Joan Vorderbruggen, the trust’s director of public art and placemaking, will lead walking tours at 6 and 7 p.m.

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OPEN STREETS LYNDALE Open Streets is kicking off a season of street festivals by taking over Lyndale Avenue in southwest Minneapolis. Bikers and walkers will take to the street June 5 this year between 22nd and 42nd streets as part of the Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition’s initiative. This year, Open Streets is taking over downtown (July 10), East Lake (July 24), Northeast (Aug. 7), Franklin (Aug. 21), West Broadway (Sept. 10), Nicollet (Sept. 18) and the University of Minnesota (Oct. 1).

Where: Between 22nd and 42nd streets / When: Sunday, June 5 from 11 a.m.- 5 p.m. Cost: Free / Info: openstreetsmpls.org

NORTH STAR BICYCLE FESTIVAL More than 300 of the best professional and elite cyclists in North America are expected to participate in a seven-day festival across six Minnesota cities. The North Star Bicycle Festival features the North Star Grand Prix, a five-day, six-stage race that will come to Minneapolis’ Uptown area on Friday, June 17. This year marks the return of women’s racing to the race, which is part of USA Cycling’s prestigious national racing calendar. For spectators, there are bike expos, live music and stunt shows — plus beer gardens and food trucks — at host cities.

Where: Near Hennepin & Lake When: Friday, June 17 from 4:30-9 p.m. Cost: Free Info: northstarbicyclefestival.com

SOMM SLAM Monello is hosting the city’s first ever showdown of sommeliers who will put their wine knowledge to the test in a four-course competition. Chef Michael DeCamp, who sits at the helm of the restaurant in Hotel Ivy, will create four courses for participants to pair with two different wines from the Empson & Co. wine portfolio, a leading importer of Italian wines. Participants include sommeliers from Meritage, Spoon & Stable, Heyday, Revival and more. Guests will enjoy the courses and wine as part of a 6:30 p.m. dinner and vote for what pairings they like best.

ROCK THE GARDEN Rock the Garden, the annual music festival from 89.3 The Current and the Walker Art Center, is moving from the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden to Northeast Minneapolis’ Boom Island Park for one year only. This year’s one-day show will see headliners The Flaming Lips and Chance the Rapper, along with Minneapolis’ Polica, GRRRL Party and Hippo Campus, in the riverfront park. Portland, Ore.-based M. Ward, Denver-based Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats and southern California’s Plague Vendor are also set to play the outdoor, two-stage fest.

Where: Boom Island Park, 724 Sibley St. NE / When: Saturday, June 18 from 2-10 p.m. Cost: $64-$150 / Info: thecurrent.org

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