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Political environment
—SHIFTS— around Minneapolis
What state and national Republican victories could mean for the city
By Dylan Thomas / dthomas@southwestjournal.com
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inneapolis residents reliably returned their DFL state legislators to the state capitol on Election Day, at the same time giving 174,585 votes to the Democratic presidential ticket of Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine — nearly four out of five votes cast in that race. And then the political world shifted around Minneapolis. A Donald Trump-led Republican wave helped to flip the state Senate to
the GOP, which also maintained control of the House, setting up potential obstacles to Minneapolis’ agenda in St. Paul. The president-elect’s rhetoric on the campaign trail — especially comments that targeted women, immigrants and Muslims — also stirred up fears about what a Trump administration might mean for Minneapolis residents and SEE POLITICAL / PAGE A17
5 Thousands protested president-elect Donald Trump in a Nov. 10 march through the West Bank and onto Interstate 94. Photo by Dylan Thomas
DFL-endorsed candidates sweep School Board races
City moves to revoke major landlord’s rental license
Incumbents Reimnitz, Asberry unseated
Nearly 1,400 units in more than 60 buildings affected
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DFL-endorsed candidates swept the four open Minneapolis Board of Education seats on Election Day, unseating two incumbents and thwarting a bid by a longtime parentactivist on the north side. Ira Jourdain defeated incumbent Tracine Asberry in District 6, which covers most of Southwest Minneapolis. Bob Walser defeated
The City of Minneapolis is alerting renters in nearly 1,400 apartment units of efforts to strip a local landlord of his rental license. More than 60 impacted apartment buildings owned by Stephen Frenz and related entities span neighborhoods including Stevens Square, Whittier, The Wedge and Lyndale. The action comes after testimony
incumbent Josh Reimnitz in District 4, which includes downtown and portions of the city’s west side. Kim Ellison, who currently represents District 2, defeated Green Party-endorsed Doug Mann for the open at-large seat. Kerry Jo Felder defeated Kimberly Caprini for the SEE SCHOOL BOARD / PAGE A11
that Spiros Zorbalas, whose rental license is suspended in the city, continues to have an ownership interest in apartments publicly hailed as sold off to Stephen Frenz of Equity Residential Holdings and The Apartment Shop, according to court documents. Frenz did not immediately respond SEE RENTAL LICENSE / PAGE A16
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Wedge rezoning plan approved by Planning Commission City Council to vote on proposal Nov. 18 By Nate Gotlieb / ngotlieb@southwestjournal.com
The Minneapolis Planning Commission this month approved a rezoning plan that would erase the remaining areas of the city’s highestdensity residential zoning classification from much of the interior of the Lowry Hill East neighborhood. The plan would prevent a developer from building a six-story apartment in most of the neighborhood, better known as the Wedge. Another proposal aims to push higher-intensity development to Hennepin and Lyndale avenues, the high-volume streets bordering the neighborhood. Council Member Lisa Bender called the proposal “preservation focused” when she introduced it in July. Bender said then that it was aimed mostly at preserving older buildings while providing maximum flexibility for how to use them. Bender did not respond to requests for comment this month regarding the proposal. The Wedge is a mix of single-family homes and multi-family housing complexes, over twothirds of which were constructed between the 1880s and 1924. With approximately 6,500 residents, it’s a neighborhood of primarily renters that includes people across the spectrum of household incomes, according to U.S. Census Bureau data. “For a century, we’ve been basically the ideal of what an urban neighborhood should be,”
A controversial rezoning plan for Lowry Hill East, better known as the Wedge, goes to the City Council Nov. 18. Photo by Nate Gotlieb
Saralyn Romanishan, a neighborhood association board member, said. The city’s first few zoning codes allowed for high-density development in the Wedge. That changed in 1975, when the city rezoned a large portion of the neighborhood south of 24th Street to a low-density classification. The neighborhood association had pushed for a change in the zoning code that year. Principal city planner Brian Schaffer and his team studied 325 properties in the neighborhood between 2012 and 2014 for the current project. They found that the area has seen little to no redevelopment since 1975. To create the proposal, Schaffer relied on recommendations his department had drawn up in 2004. That year, the city and the neighborhood association had been unable to agree
on recommendations, leading to the indefinite tabling of the rezoning study. Most of the rezoned properties fall between Franklin Avenue in the north, 24th Street in the south and Hennepin and Lyndale avenues on the west and east, respectively. The plan would also rezones a few patches of properties south of 24th Street and north of 28th Street. The plan would rezone about 300 parcels, most from the R6 zoning district down to R5 or R4. The R6 and R5 designations are the city’s high-density residential zoning districts, but R5 limits buildings to four stories and requires a smaller building footprint. R6 also allows for six-story buildings. The city considers R4 medium density. The designation allows for four-story buildings but requires each unit to be at least 1,250 square feet.
R5 and R6 do not govern minimum unit size. Steve Prince, who chaired the neighborhood association’s 2004 rezoning taskforce, said the current proposal is a compromise between the city’s vision for the Wedge and a neighborhood proposal created back in 2004. Romanishan said the neighborhood’s population has changed as rents have climbed, noting that some artists and musicians have moved out. She said the association is supporting individual residents who have requested different zoning designations and said the neighborhood needs more affordable housing. She said she is concerned about a separate pedestrian-overlay district proposal that would encourage more high-density development on Hennepin and Lyndale avenues. That could create a housing bubble, pushing rents up in the neighborhood’s interior, she said. The Planning Commission voted 7–1 in favor of the rezoning proposal earlier this month. Sam Rockwell, the only commissioner to vote against it, said the commission’s decision on the proposal could potentially look different under the city’s new comprehensive plan, which is in development. Rezoning opponent Anton Schieffer said at the Planning Commission meeting that he doesn’t see why the commission would make it more difficult to build housing when rents are climbing. He suggested up-zoning parts of the neighborhood between 24th and 28th streets to encourage small-scale multifamily housing. Two Wedge landlords spoke in favor of the rezoning proposal at the meeting. Katie Jones Schmitt, who owns a triplex on Bryant Avenue, said she felt the proposal struck a good balance of preserving historic homes while trying to keep density. Aldrich Avenue landlord Tina Johnson said she agreed with the plan, arguing for preserving the “beautiful Victorian neighborhood while we still have it.” The City Council is scheduled to vote on the proposal Nov. 18.
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Stephen Vincent creates jewelry using some of the same tools he started with more than 40 years ago at the Renaissance Festival. Photo by Michelle Bruch
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Stephen Vincent Design has a new home at Calhoun Beach Club, bringing the workshop out of Vincent’s North Loop loft and into a sunny spot overlooking Lake Calhoun. Vincent said that while most schools teach students to cast jewelry, he trained as an apprentice in Europe to learn how to fabricate and forge by hand. “He held up a bar of metal and said, ‘This is your ring, honey,’” said Catherine Lehman, Vincent’s wife and the shop’s designer. Vincent got his start at the Renaissance Festival, where he helped his brother make jewelry and discovered he had a knack for the craft. He had previously worked as an engineer. “This is a lot more fun than an electrical board,” he said. “I still love doing it, because I don’t do the same thing every day. There are very few duplicates.” Vincent said he’ll fall in love with a new piece and think, “This is it, I can retire after this,” and end up melting it down two years later. “It has to speak to someone,” he said. “I don’t make the jewelry for the masses.” Vincent also enjoys teaching. He offers private workshops in which a couple spends the day making wedding rings of their own design from start to finish, beginning by melting down the metal. Lehman has a background in the film industry, and she uses her skills as a sketch artist to help customers design custom jewelry. Prior to marrying Vincent six years ago, she didn’t give much thought to her own jewelry. She was happy with a $10 three-earring set at Claire’s, she said. “I didn’t want to get ripped off,” she said. “I came in with a really different perspective on shopping.” She’s watched couples gain new appreciation for the jewelry on their hands. “It takes an endurance you wouldn’t realize until you set one-millimeter diamonds under the microscope,” she said. “You’ve got to love it,” Vincent said. Vincent takes care to recycle metals, including the gold dust that collects on the floor and in his apron. “This apron is probably worth $150,” he said.
Catherine Lehman and Stephen Vincent, the couple behind Stephen Vincent Design at 2900 Thomas Ave. S. Photo by Michelle Bruch
Vincent also pays attention to the source of each stone. He first read about “blood diamonds” 25 years ago and said he’s only worked with conflict-free dealers ever since. The 40-year-old shop has bounced all over the metro, with locations in St. Paul and in downtown Minneapolis. Vincent and Lehman previously lived above the North Loop store in a loft primarily devoted to his workshop. “After all these years, I just wanted something that was really customer-friendly,” Vincent said. When they toured space at the Calhoun Beach Club (visitors enter the building on Thomas Avenue and can find them on the third floor), they were struck by the lake views. “My workbench also looks over Lake Calhoun, so I do get a little distracted,” Vincent said. The grand opening cocktail party is Thursday, Nov. 17 from 5p.m.–8 p.m., and a trunk show featuring Paula Crevoshay is Dec. 15–17. The shop is located at 2900 Thomas Ave. S. in suite T-300a. For more information, visit svstudio.com.
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neighbors — whatever race, religion, sexual orientation, citizenship status, political party — that we welcome you. That we love you. That love still wins and we’re in it together,” she said. Arundel said they ran up to Ace Hardware at 38th & Nicollet, bought some canvas and painted the sign together. “It’s not a protest, but rather a love letter,” she said. “Or maybe a blooming flower in the midst of a messy garden.”
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York apartment. “I’m not a big winter person,” Chrystina said. “I needed to have a fireplace in the lobby.” They also converted a university gemologist’s cabinet (found at Carver Junk Company down the street) into space for the apothecary’s herbs. Cary said the herbs help address everything from insomnia and anxiety to depression and colds. Whereas Americans might have a couple of choices to treat headaches, Cary said, in Chinese medicine there can be 10 different patterns that can cause headaches, each with different remedies. “You can really narrow it down, you treat the root of the problem,” he said. At least 100 of the 400-plus herbs in Chinese medicine are considered food, he said. Ginger, for example, can be prescribed when someone is coming down with a cold or feeling nauseous. “That’s the main way to heal, is healing through diet,” he said. The Qi House also offers acupuncture by Meghan Loginov, massage therapy by Kathleen Crook and cranial work by Don Habermas-Scher.
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camera at first. But Churchill said he became more comfortable with the technology when he discovered how easy it was to use and how it could help with the gathering of evidence, especially on “high-stress calls.” “Sometimes you miss an answer. Sometimes you miss a detail,” he said. “The great thing about these (body cameras) is we can go back and actually review that and see what details we missed. And then that way we can include it in our report, and it may be very beneficial to prosecution or towards someone’s innocence, so it can work a couple of different ways.” The department’s body camera policy requires officers to activate the cameras in a variety of situations, as long as it’s safe to do so. Those situations include traffic stops, searches, “any contact that is, or becomes adversarial” and when they are advising a person of their Miranda rights. Officers are encouraged but not required to inform members of the public when they are being recorded, unless asked. Depending on what has been recorded, department policy mandates that the video is retained for up to seven years — or longer, in the case of a “significant” event, such as a felony or an incident of alleged police misconduct. City Attorney Susan Segal said the cameras were expected to produce evidence that could be used to prosecute criminal cases more effectively. “We in fact have already had our first domestic violence jury trial where we were able to present body cam video, so we were able to show the jury the victim — in real time, as officers responded to the call — describing her injuries and describing what happened,” Segal said. Segal anticipated the cameras would be particularly useful in assault and drunkendriving cases, too.
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Lola Lesheim-Panschar leads a yoga class at the Skyway Senior Center. Photo by Dylan Thomas
New partnership could save the Skyway Senior Center The Skyway Senior Center and Ecumen are exploring a partnership that could rescue the center from a funding pinch that threatened to close its doors before the end of the year. Ecumen, a senior housing and services provider based in Shoreview, has expressed interest in taking over operation of the center from the Minneapolis Health Department. In November, the City Council voted to approve a 120-day exclusive dealing period for Ecumen to negotiate the terms of a handoff. Sara Goodnough, the center’s coordinator, said there remained “more unknowns than knowns” following the Council vote. But Goodnough said the potential partnership with Ecumen was “definitely a really great option to secure the future of the center.” “We literally spent the last year meeting with potential sponsors and trying to secure the financial future of the center, and this came along at the perfect time,” she said. The City Council also approved a $60,000 donation from the non-profit Friends of the Skyway Senior Center to keep the center open after it lost its most recent sponsor, Augustana Care, in June. Previously, UCare sponsored the center from 2010 until 2015, when the health maintenance organization ended the arrangement amid a series of cuts and layoffs following the loss of state contracts that made up the bulk of its business. The 2,000-square-foot center, located in the downtown skyway above LaSalle Avenue
between 9th and 10th streets, provides a space for seniors to relax, socialize and participate in group activities. It opened in 2001 and now serves an estimated 74 visitors a day. Goodnough said the center operates on an annual budget of approximately $186,000 and serves a wide range of Minneapolis residents age 50 and older, “everyone from people who are homeless to wealthy homeowners and condo-dwellers.” “So, it’s a really economically and racially diverse population who utilizes our center,” she said. She said the center’s mission has evolved over the years into reducing social isolation. Nearly three-quarters of visitors live alone. Ecumen, one of the largest non-profit organizations serving seniors in the state, offers services to older adults in over 30 locations. Its mission is to keep seniors active, engaged and healthy, spokesman Ben Taylor said. Taylor said the center “serves an important role in the community” and that Ecumen would seek to first “stabilize” the center and then expand its work beyond the skyway. But operating the center would also be totally new territory for the 150-year-old organization, Taylor said, and Ecumen is proceeding cautiously. “We’re just into this 120-day exploratory period, and it’s going to take us into a new year before we make a decision,” he said.
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s the shocking, sobering and supremely nauseating realization that we the people had elected a known bigot, misogynist and capitalist pig for president settled in across this great land, I started keeping a tally of signs of life, and after each one muttered the same prayer: Thanks, I needed that. “On the morning after the election, everything fell flat, and strange. It wasn’t just grief, it was fear,” wrote the great novelist Louise Erdrich, speaking for the lot of us on her Facebook page in an open letter to Hillary Clinton posted two days after 11/8. “It was haunting to walk the streets, go to the grocery, do simple things. There was always that question: Is that person filled with hate? Contempt? Or maybe that person? It was worse in the schools, where some students felt emboldened to make racist comments, to harass girls, to let out their ugly side. … For women of all ages on day one, sense of confidence and joy drained out of us. We shut down, tried to cope. And of course we did our jobs.” Me, too. Erdrich’s wounded warrior’s words hit the ether at the same time racist graffiti and assaults flared up all over America, as everybody and their cousins’ inner Klansmen came out and validated Billy Bragg’s assertion to me last month that, “If Trump wins, it will empower every racist a--hole in the country. Since Brexit went down, racial attacks have gone up in my country, and that’s what you’re in store for if Trump wins.” Erdrich’s words captured how I and so many people felt that first day, and they’re worth remembering and cementing in our psyche as we forge ahead on this strange path together, as the process of normalizing Trump becomes part of the daily news cycle and the heat of the initial outrage fades. What I mean is the mere existence of Erdrich’s words are important, written as they had been from the vantage point of a stunned culture war crash survivor, crawling from the wreckage and trying to make sense of the new world. For my own wellbeing and self-respect I’d done my best to not be pulled into the election circus, but I was sucker-punched by Trump’s victory, feeling like the little kid in all the bully movies one more time. After that, I felt myself getting up off the canvas and making like the sign I saw people carrying at the anti-Trump march down Cedar Avenue last Thursday night: “Love Hope Rise.” Thanks, I needed that. I also needed soul food from another source, another form of sustenance amidst the psychos. The night after the election, I turned on the Idiocracy box to discover that Zach LaVine, the 21–year-old jumping jack flash shooting guard of my beloved Minnesota Timberwolves had scored a career-high 37 points in a blow-out Wolves victory. I missed the game but caught the highlights and post-game interviews, and hell if LaVine’s balletic power dunks and ridiculously graceful threepointers didn’t momentarily jar me out of my post-election funk. In LaVine’s exuberant display of athleticism, I found a living, breathing example of youth and promise and a possibility that had
Anti-Trump protesters marched through Minneapolis’s West Bank on Thursday, November 10, 2016. Photo for the Southwest Journal by David Tanne
nothing to do with politics, dictatorships or old white men. Dig the new breed. Thanks, I needed that. Zach’s highlight reel was the first time I muttered my prayer, but not the last. All over this city since the election, I’ve borne witness to random acts of kindness that I know for certain were inspired by the mainstream hate movement we’ve all been subject to over the last year. I’ve seen kind words exchanged between strangers of all races and faiths, and, while I don’t have any hard data to back this up, I sense that road rage is down, even in this historically road rage-y berg. The human race feels beat up, and most souls I know are rejecting the dope show that the powers-that-be are selling and pulling over into their own sane lanes and taking solace in the fact that the positive yin to the hate mongers’ yang is taking hold and bearing real fruit. Hopefully, that’s just the beginning. Since election day I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve prayed my prayer, inspired by everything from the sound of my kids laughing together, to the audacious hope found in the pioneering leadership of Minnesota Muslim-Americans Keith Ellison and Ilhan Omar, to the fast-forming coalition of groups of disparate causes determined to fight the good fight in the face of so much ignorance, to the fact that the much-maligned “liberal bubble” of South Minneapolis voted overwhelmingly against Trump, to the brilliance and brilliant work of so many writers, musicians, journalists, columnists and talk show hosts, all rising to the occasion and
calling out the fascists with humor, grace and wicked intellect. What I know after this tumultuous week is what I have always known, but which has been eclipsed by bad people and bad pub: People are good. People are smart. People are warm, and funny, and generous, and very, very, very creative. Not for nothing was Leonard Bernstein’s postJ.F.K. assassination quote about creativity (“This will be our reply to violence: to make music more intensely, more beautifully, more devotedly than ever before”) passed around by musicians and artists the day after the election. Of course, I wrote all of the above first and foremost as a reminder to myself and as an expression of one little South Minneapolis David’s slingshot chuck at the big bad giant of the next four years, whose pending “presidency” I swear has once and for all shocked me out of my white middle-class comfort zone and ignited and inspired my determination to fight bullies at every turn and to speak truth to power like never before. Thanks, I needed that. Jim Walsh lives and grew up in the South Minneapolis liberal bubble. He can be reached at jimwalsh086@gmail.com
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When one developer dominates How is it that pockets of Minneapolis seemingly ended up with one developer/contractor company? Is that good for the community? Too many blocks in Uptown and Southwest Minneapolis have Reuter Walton Companies or CPM Development signage or whatever other entity name they operate under. When CPM’s 1800 Lake apartments at Lake & Knox allowed its groundwater to pump into the Calhoun-Isles lagoon beyond its permit, it got my attention. They violated the permit for more than one year. That’s a questionable business practice and does not represent good stewardship for the larger community. If you need another perspective, then drive around the University of Minnesota’s Dinkytown neighborhood. Look at some of the properties with the CPM signage and form your own opinion. Marilyn J. Doyle Linden Hills
Election was a low point I keep waiting for the pain of this election to pass, but it only gets stronger as I consider the weight of the consequences of electing this president. I am so ashamed and embarrassed that someone who makes fun of women’s looks and bodies, who makes fun of disabled people, who speaks of banning an entire religion from entering the country, who thinks stopping and
frisking is the answer to crime, who brags about and has been accused of multiple sexual assaults was elected as president of this country. It is a low point I had never anticipated in this day and age for our county. My heart is filled with grief. Grief for my daughter and for our country’s daughters. Grief for everyone who has been bullied, everyone who has been sexually assaulted. Grief for anyone who has been stopped and discriminated against because of the color of their skin. Grief for my country. We have mainstreamed sexism, racism, divisiveness and bullying. We have said it is acceptable. It is a disgrace. It is truly shameful.
opers have respected the Shoreland Height Ordinance on Minneapolis’ lake parkways. This proposed condominium project would replace three houses with 14 to 16 $1-million dollar condos fronting on East Lake Calhoun Parkway. It is an example of the kind of project that the Shoreland Height Ordinance was created to prevent. I am familiar with the height ordinance
because I was a board member of one of the two citizens’ groups that was instrumental in getting the ordinance passed. If the developer wants to proceed with a condo complex on East Lake Calhoun Parkway, the project should be no higher than 35 feet. Arlene Fried Co-founder of Park Watch
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Development on parkways I am writing in response to the article about CPM’s proposed $14-million project that would replace three homes on East Calhoun Parkway with a 55-foot-tall condominium complex. As far as I can recall, this is the first time since 1988, when the Shoreland Height Ordinance was passed 13–0 by the Minneapolis City Council, that a developer has attempted to exceed the 35-foot limit on a Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board lake parkway by proposing a condominium complex that would be 55 feet in height. The six-story Edgewater faces Lake Street, a commercial corridor in the Shoreland Overlay District, and is not on East Lake Calhoun Parkway. The intent of the Shoreland Height Ordinance was to protect the city’s lakes from excessive height. Anything over 35 feet was considered excessive height. Until now, devel-
CALL FOR WINTER POEMS This fall lingered like a Minnesotan trying to say good by and we may have nurtured a little too carefully our inner optimism. But our longest and hardest season is nearly upon us. We’re looking for your best poems — whether they celebrate the holidays, take on the dark and the cold, or just comment on life own self — for the Southwest Journal winter poetry issue. Deadline: Nov. 25 Submissions: Please send your best work to wilhide@skypoint.com.
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Historic win for Ilhan Omar on Election Day Minneapolis’ DFL incumbents retained their seats in a year of record absentee voting
By Dylan Thomas / dthomas@southwestjournal.com
Election Day in Minneapolis produced Minnesota’s — and the nation’s — first Somali-American legislator. Unofficial returns showed DFLer Ilhan Omar won 15,860 votes (80 percent) to take House District 60B, the longtime seat of Phyllis Kahn, who Omar bested in a primary. Republican challenger Abdimalik Askar finished with 3,820 votes (19 percent). ‘Tonight, we are celebrating this win, our win. But our work won’t stop,” Omar said in a statement released by her campaign after polls closed on Election Day. “We will continue to build a more prosperous and equitable district state, and nation — where each and every one of us has opportunities to thrive and move forward together.” Diane Loeffler (DFL) was re-elected in Northeast Minneapolis’ District 60A with 15,587 votes (74 percent), overcoming a spirited challenge from an independent candidate, musician Gabe Barnett, who won 5,423 votes (26 percent). As expected, incumbent DFLers prevailed in other races across Minneapolis by wide margins. Karen Clark will return to her District 62A seat after winning 12,657 votes (88 percent) over Republican Claire Leiter’s 1,600 votes (11 percent). In neighboring District 62B, Susan Allen, who was running unopposed, took 16,759 votes (98 percent). In Southwest, incumbent DFLer Frank Hornstein will return for an eighth term in District 61A with 21,656 votes (79 percent) to Republican Brian Rosenblatt’s 5,615 votes (21 percent). House Minority Leader Paul Thissen, who represents District 61B, won with 19,424 votes (80 percent), compared to Republican Tom Gallagher’s 4,672 votes (19 percent). Voters returned DFL state senators Scott Dibble, Kari Dziedzic and Jeff Hayden to office, as well. Dibble won 42,173 votes (81 percent) in District 61, where Republican Bob “Again” Carney Jr. won 9,729 votes (19 percent). Dziedzic took 31,542 votes (78 percent) in District 60, defeating Legal Marijuana
Following her election Nov. 8, Ilhan Omar will be the first Somali-American state lawmaker in the country. Submitted image
Now candidate Martin J. Super, who won 8,861 votes (22 percent). And in District 62, Hayden received 29,564 votes (88 percent) for a win over Republican challenger Bruce Lundeen, who took 3,897 votes (12 percent). Hennepin County voters returned Rep. Keith Ellison to Washington, D.C., for another term representing District 5. Ellison defeated Republican Frank Drake 234,234– 71,407 (70 percent to 21 percent). The Legal Marijuana Now party’s Dennis Schuller finished third with 27,815 votes (8 percent). The county’s voters preferred the Democratic presidential ticket of Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine over their GOP challengers and the eventual victors, Donald Trump and Mike Pence, by a better than 2-to-1 margin. Unofficial election totals show Clinton took 429,274 votes (63 percent) to Trump’s 191,767 votes (28 percent).
Record absentee voting In the first presidential election since state law changed to allow for no-excuses absentee voting, a record number of Hennepin County voters cast their ballots in the days and weeks leading up to Election Day. “The percentage casting absentee ballots was huge,” Hennepin County Elections Manager Ginny Gelms said, adding that it appeared more than 200,000 people voted absentee this year. The previous record, set in 2008, was 82,000. Minneapolis voters turned in 57,474 absentee ballots, according to the city’s unofficial tally. About 60 percent of absentee voters (34,657) cast their ballots at one of the city’s four Early Voting Centers. The most popular turned out to be the South Early Voting Center in the former Roof Depot building on East 28th Street,
which processed ballots from 13,426 voters. Voters who showed up there may have spent more time in line than they would have at their polling places on Election Day, Gelms said. “Minneapolis had some locations where (waits) were up to three hours. I heard that from Bloomington, too,” she said, adding that the record-setting absentee turnout meant “a little bit less pressure at the polls on Election Day.” Coworkers Ashley Alitz and Connor Duffey, a 25-year-old first-time voter, decided to join the line to enter the Downtown Early Voting Center just before 5 p.m. on Nov. 7, even though at that point the wait to vote was more than an hour long. The line exited the building, went down the block and wrapped around the corner. “I thought it would be quicker than voting tomorrow,” Alitz said, but eyeing the line she decided maybe she’d been wrong. She and Duffey weren’t going anywhere, though. “We got the parking ramp,” she said. “We’re here.” A little further back in the line, Rachel Hulsizer and Laura Steinkofs made the same decision. “We just wanted to get it done,” Steinkofs said.
‘Literally a part of history’ Voters at the Bakken Museum in West Calhoun had one uniform reaction after voting Wednesday: Thank goodness it’s almost over. “How about some positivity instead of all the damn negativity,” voter Tom Jones quipped. Jones was part of what appeared to be a sizable contingent of West Calhoun residents who voted for Hillary Clinton for president. He said “it wasn’t even a choice” in voting for Clinton over Donald Trump. “That’s not the kind of person I’d want to have be the leader of the most powerful country in the world.” Voter Becky Saltzman quoted a line from SEE ELECTION / PAGE A11
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Caroline Cochran voted for a Minneapolis Public Schools referendum that passed overwhelmingly. Photo by Nate Gotlieb
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the musical “Hamilton” in explaining her emotions after casting her ballot for Clinton: “And when our children tell our story, they’ll tell the story of tonight.” “I’m literally a part of history right now,” she said. Voter Nate Bird said he would enjoy that his Facebook friends will no longer be filling his feed with political sniping. “This year it seemed like more voting against people than voting four people,” Bird said. “I’m just terrified of Donald Trump,” he
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open District 2 seat, which represents North Minneapolis. Walser earned 51.6 percent of the vote to Reimnitz’s 47.3 percent, while Jourdain earned 50.5 percent of the vote to Asberry’s 48.6 percent. Ellison earned 79.5 percent of the vote compared to Mann’s 19.5 percent, and Felder earned 49.8 percent of the vote compared to Caprini’s 48.9 percent. Jourdain touted his work on school site councils, and the district’s parent advisory council in his campaign as well as his experience working in human services. He campaigned on issues of equitable funding, wholistically taking care of children, transparency and accountability, saying to voters that he would “do the legwork and the footwork so you don’t have to.” Asberry, a former MPS teacher who runs a youth-services nonprofit, said her priorities were accountability, community engagement, transparency, responsible relationships, racial equity and well-rounded education. She noted her work advocating on behalf of students and families as well as her role in the hiring process for Superintendent Ed Graff. Walser, a longtime educator and musician who is married to an MPS teacher, ran on a platform of equity, recognizing students as individuals and keeping wealthy out-of-state donors out of the School Board election process. Reimnitz, who works for a youth nonprofit, said he would continue to put students first and fight for equity, noting his work on a new policy manual that he said will help provide the board more structure and accountability. Reimnitz and Asberry had both said they would abide by the DFL endorsement but later decided to run. Several former School Board members who endorsed Reimnitz said they were surprised at how well he, Asberry and Caprini did despite their lack of DFL endorsements. DFL-endorsed candidates get party help with campaign literature, door knocking and phone banks, as well as a place on the party’s sample ballot. “The DFL is, in Minneapolis, pretty trusted,” said former board member Judy Farmer, who endorsed Reimnitz. “A lot of times people who
added. “Blatant racism is a little too much.” Caroline Cochran, a parent of four kids in Minneapolis Public Schools, also voted for Clinton. She said she appreciates Clinton’s career long dedication to serving the poor and her ability to get things done within the political system. Cochran said the MPS referendum was a big issue for her on a local level. She said her kids’ class sizes at Lake Harriet Community School and Southwest High School would dramatically increase if the referendum did not pass. It did. — Nate Gotlieb contributed to this report
don’t know the individuals will vote for those people because of the DFL label.” Former board chair Alberto Monserrate, who endorsed Reimnitz, said he was surprised this year by how few people this year knew there was a School Board race. “I think we saw a year where a lot less money was spent and a lot less attention was put into the School Board,” he said. “That made the DFL endorsement that much more powerful.” Monserrate said Asberry brought a commitment to racial equity to the board with an intensity that he didn’t see from anybody else in a long time. “I think she will be greatly missed,” he said. He praised Reimnitz for his ability to work with people who didn’t necessarily agree with him as well as his work on getting policies updated. Farmer said she thought Reimnitz always asked good questions and knew a lot about the board processes. Reimnitz said he knew his race would be an uphill battle. He said he’s worried the board will have a continued focus on adult behavior rather than student needs. He said he encourages folks in nonpartisan races to be critical thinkers, adding that it was energizing to him when people reached out to ask questions, even if they were tough. “I believe I’ve established myself as a reputable individual, and that’s going to last longer than this election,” he said. Minneapolis voters also voted to renew the district’s referendum, which was scheduled to expire this year. The revenue will help manage class sizes and provide support services and activities for students. More than 83 percent of Minneapolis voters approved the referendum. “We outperformed ourselves,” said Donald McFarland, who managed the Vote Yes for Kids campaign in favor of the referendum. “It’s obviously a strong message that Minneapolis values its public schools.” “The vote tells us that our community remains committed to our students,” Graff said in a statement. “In the same way, we are committed to using public resources in the most effective way to continuously improve student achievement.” Sylvestre Remodeling & Design SWJ 061616 V3.indd 1
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District looks to address Washburn overcrowding Some parents frustrated that approved projects never built
Wooden gym flooring sits under four classrooms at Washburn High School, remnants of the auxiliary gym from which the space was converted in recent years. Further down the hall, two of 10 science classrooms sit without proper workbenches or running water. Science teachers coordinate with each other to ensure they have lab space when necessary. So do gym teachers, who sometimes combine classes or go in the cafeteria for instruction. “It is a challenge,” said principal Rhonda Dean, whose school has gone from 972 students six years ago to about 1,640 this year. “Our teachers are rock stars that they’ve been able to make the appropriate accommodations and therefore not compromise the level of instruction.” The teachers’ efforts will not be enough, however, as enrollment continues to increase. The district projects the school will peak at an addition 100 to 200 student by 2018, which is forcing it to address space concerns at the school. Dean said the school would need another four science classrooms, including two by next fall. Plus, the school has additional space needs in regard to physical education, its nurse’s office, its counseling office and parking. Dean and district leaders are working on solutions to address overcrowding at the school. But some parents have expressed frustration at
the district’s response, noting that the district has not said when it would put about $16 million in already approved capital projects back in the budget. “It is a school bursting at the seams, and so for the district to ignore that need right now is perplexing to us,” said Washburn site council co-chair Jeanne Massey. The Washburn facilities discussion stems from the district’s five-year enrollment plan, which it passed in December 2013. The district at the time projected that Washburn would need capacity for about 1,900 students and planned to house about 450 of them at the adjacent Ramsey Middle School. The district tabled the shared campus plan, however, and in June 2015 approved about $23 million in Washburn capital projects to be built in two phases. The district completed phase one of the project, turning one of Washburn’s two auxiliary gyms into four classrooms and adding a total of seven classrooms. But it has not started phase two, which was scheduled to add 14 classrooms and remodel several science labs at a cost of $15.9 million. The delay stems in part from a 2015 administrative directive to put enrollment-driven projects on hold. The administration made that directive so it wouldn’t overspend on capital improve-
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Cedar Lake South Beach set to benefit f om development fees By Michelle Bruch / mbruch@southwestjournal.com
Money has started pouring in from new development fees to pay for park enhancements, and Cedar-Isles-Dean is among the first neighborhoods to benefit. The neighborhood association is recommending the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board invest $350,000 generated from development fees into Cedar Lake South Beach at 3400 Cedar Lake Parkway. The money would help pay for improvements, including ADAaccessible ramps, a new floating launch dock, canoe racks, picnic tables and widened bike and pedestrian paths. Minneapolis’ parkland dedication ordinance went into effect in 2014 and requires that new development projects either dedicate land for parks or pay a fee to the Park Board. The Park Board can use the money for land acquisition or park development within a half-mile of the project. The fee is $1,521 per residential unit or $202 per employee in a new commercial or industrial project. The fees are starting to add up. While most neighborhoods in Southwest have a few thousand dollars available, some neighborhoods have significantly more to spend. East Isles has more than $91,000, Whittier has more than $132,000, Lyndale has more than $39,000, Linden Hills has nearly $55,000 and Windom has more than $21,000. Cedar-Isles-Dean, home to new projects like the Foundry and The Lakes Residences on West Lake Street, has generated more than $375,000 in park dedication fees.
“Development is booming right now,” said Adam Regn Arvidson, the Park Board’s director of strategic planning. “That’s exciting, and it’s good to see these amounts coming in. … When new residents are moving in to the city, we should therefore increase the amount of park amenities we have in the city.” The Park Board updates an interactive map each month showing dedication fee dollars available by neighborhood, along with completed projects. The map is available at minneapolisparks.org/park_care__improvements/park_dedication. Completed projects include expanded playgrounds in the Bryant and Seward neighborhoods, a public connection (or woonerf) between 2nd Street and the Mississippi River downtown and additional play amenities at a wading pool in Near North. The park dedication fees can’t be used to fix or maintain existing parks. Regn Arvidson said the philosophy behind the regulation is to ensure that parks keep pace with the population — more swings for more kids, for example. He said accepted case law also dictates how fees can be spent. In Cedar-Isles-Dean, drawings for beach improvements date back 20 years. The Cedar-Isles-Dean Neighborhood Association (CIDNA) allocated $40,000 in 2014 to fund a beach plan and redesign. Plans are now on the shelf, and the goals for a revitalized South Beach include safe and ADA-compliant access for pedestrians, cyclists, canoers and kayakers
Fees generated from new apartment projects could help fund amenities at Cedar Lake South Beach. Photo by Michelle Bruch
as well as a more stable hillside and better aesthetics. “It was already teed up and ready to go, there was just no money for it,” said CIDNA Chair Craig Westgate. The parkland dedication fees won’t cover the entire project, however. The neighborhood association would chip in $75,000, and an anonymous donor would fund the gap to reach the project’s $675,000 budget. Regn Arvidson said the Park Board has the final say over how the money is spent as part of its capital improvement budget. “Though park dedication fees are originated and allocated according to neighborhood
boundaries, Park Board commissioners determine how to spend it,” Regn Arvidson said. He said neighborhood groups can provide input on how to spend the funds, however. “Especially when there are significant amounts of money within neighborhood boundaries, then we do look to neighborhoods,” he said. East Isles, which has more than $91,000 available, is beginning conversations about the neighborhood’s park priorities. “Development is going to happen,” Westgate said. “As you increase people, you increase, hopefully, park usage. … It will be interesting to see what this looks like in five years.”
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Surge of new hotel rooms hits downtown By Eric Best / ebest@southwestjournal.com
From the Hewing to the Radisson Red, hotel after hotel is being proposed for downtown Minneapolis. The first of many new hotels downtown, four in total, are hitting the market this fall. While local leaders say there was pent-up demand in the local hospitality industry, there’s also concern, including from Council Member Jacob Frey who represents much of downtown Minneapolis, that developers may be overbuilding in preparation for big events like the Super Bowl in 2018 and the Final Four game in 2019. “I’m thrilled with the influx of new hotel operators. There was demand and it was needed, but we’re also trying to prepare for a future well beyond [the Super Bowl],” Frey told The Journal. “I’m all for party planning, but you also have to clean up in the morning when the party is finished.” In October and November, the Hewing Hotel (124 rooms), the AC Hotel by Marriott (245 rooms), Embassy Suites by Hilton (290 rooms), Radisson Red (164 rooms) and the tiny hotel at Restaurant Alma (seven rooms) are beginning to open. Right now, Meet Minneapolis, the city’s convention and visitor association, is tracking more than 2,400 rooms across the Twin Cities in various states of development, according to Brent Foerster, senior vice president of destination sales and services. That’s on top of the roughly 7,800 rooms spread across downtown. But why now? As the economy bounces back, occupancy is on the rise, businesses are relocating downtown and activity generators like U.S. Bank Stadium are now open. Foerster
said hotel developers are looking at occupancy (the rule of thumb is usually about 70 percent), revenue per available room (Minneapolis has been relatively high, he said) and demand generators (things like stadiums and companies moving downtown). While international events may draw tens of thousands to the Twin Cities, Foerster said, they don’t keep hotels open. What a group like Meet Minneapolis can do is leverage the public relations and prestige of high-profile events to get even more visitors and leisure travel. “When you get a Super Bowl and a Final Four, these naturally come with international media, PR and exposure that’s going to touch people that quite honestly with all the marketing dollars in the world we couldn’t touch,” he said. “But they are only a week out of the year. We have 51 other weeks in the year to sell too.” Meet Minneapolis, which markets the Minneapolis Convention Center, has many more mid-level and small events going on throughout the year that keep hotels booked. Next year, for example, the city will host the ESPN X Games, estimated to draw nearly 36,000 people. The national convention of the American Choral Directors Association is estimated to bring in 6,500 attendees. Many new hotels are including meeting and short-term convention spaces for guests. Embassy Suites by Hilton has about 12,600 square feet of meeting space. The Hewing offers the small Andrews Ballroom for up to 250 people. These new brands coming to downtown
Minneapolisbased developer Kraus-Anderson has proposed a 165-room luxury hotel called The Elliot for a site at 5th & 9th in the Elliot Park neighborhood. Submitted image
Minneapolis are also small and more diverse. Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group has opened the country’s first Radisson Red hotel a couple blocks from U.S. Bank Stadium. The five-story hotel is designed to attract young and the youngat-heart by breaking down the regular hotel experience. There’s a food truck-inspired restaurant, bean bag chairs in the lobby lounge and an app so guests can check in or order room service from their phones. On the other side of downtown, the Hewing is taking a food-forward approach by attracting guests with chef-driven restaurant Tullibee. The restaurant, led by Food & Wine magazine’s 2015 Best New Chef Grae Nonas, is now open. “There’s not a monolithic product that’s being offered. There is a lot of diversity that will
continue to appeal to a lot of different travellers and visitors who have their own preferences about the hotel experience they want to have in Minneapolis,” said Steve Cramer, president and CEO of the Minneapolis Downtown Council and Downtown Improvement District. Several more hotels are on the drawing board, including the 165-room Elliot in Elliot Park, a 153-room Marriott Moxy and a 182-room Canopy by Hilton in Downtown East, and a new 120-room hotel concept from furniture retailer West Elm in the North Loop. Meet Minneapolis is developing a Tourism Master Plan, which it expects to release at an annual meeting next March. Cramer said the plan will identify goals to maintain and build the local tourism and hospitality industries.
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The Plymouth Building has returned to life with a $110-million Embassy Suites by Hilton hotel. The 12-story, skyway-connected hotel has 220 two-room suites and 70 one-room suites and is the first Embassy Suites by Hilton property in downtown Minneapolis. Guests can take advantage of a free two-hour reception in the evening and can enjoy a made-to-order breakfast overlooking the adjacent Bob Dylan mural.
Hotel developer Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group isn’t shy about the fact that its new brand is for young travellers — or at least those with an “ageless millennial mindset.” There’s no front desk or general manager. Instead, there’s a check-in app, “creatives” and a “curator” to tend to your needs and even a digital wall where guests can find the city’s hippest restaurants and take a selfie.
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A16 November 17–30, 2016 / southwestjournal.com FROM RENTAL LICENSE / PAGE A1
for comment. The city is holding community meetings Nov. 16 and Nov. 28 to answer questions. Legal Aid says tenants don’t need to move out — the revocation process, which allows the landlord a chance at multiple court appeals, could take up to 18 months. A few of the buildings have already been sold. And a separate class action lawsuit is seeking appointment of a receiver to avoid shutting down the buildings. “There’s a lot of moving pieces here, and a lot of different scenarios that could play out over the next couple of years,” said Eric Gustafson, executive director of the Corcoran Neighborhood Organization. The Minneapolis Renters Coalition spent time door-knocking over the weekend to further explain the situation to impacted residents. “It can be a very long and drawn out process and unfortunately one where tenants don’t have a lot of say in it,” said HOME Line Lead Tenant Organizer Eric Hauge. “The best advice to a tenant, if they want to stay in an apartment, is to get as long-term a lease as possible,” said Luke Grundman, Legal Aid’s housing unit managing attorney. Legal Aid has fielded a few calls related to repairs at the properties, including damage related to a fire in one building. “It’s important that people continue to exercise their rights,” Grundman said. “None of these things are substitutes for tenants being their own best advocates by calling 311 and calling Legal Aid.” Hauge said tenants should continue to pay rent. Frenz will continue as landlord, handling rents and security deposits, until a final decision or a property sale. City officials said if they do revoke the rental license, they have broad discretion to determine a moving date. “With respect to personal lives, we under-
It’s important that people continue to exercise their rights. None of these things are substitutes for tenants being their own best advocates by calling 311 and calling Legal Aid. — Luke Grundman, housing unit managing attorney for Legal Aid
stand there may be concerns such as school year calendars and a tight rental housing market. We will try to give as much notice as possible once a vacate date has been determined for your building,” said the city in a statement. If a building is sold, Hauge said the new owner steps into the shoes of the prior owner and must honor existing lease terms. The Minneapolis Assessor’s Office reports that Equity Residential Holdings recently sold a 41-unit apartment building at 3725 Cedar Ave. S. for $3.4 million. The new manager at Baker Management Group said they are replacing the roof, and they’re working with a pest control company on full eradication. The manager, who declined to give his name, said they have no immediate plans to raise the market-rate rents, barring a major increase in taxes. “We saw that was a big concern of the community,” he said. “We’re just looking to make it a good, livable place for the people who live there.” Property records indicate another new owner has taken over 3057 14th Ave. S., the apartment building that was the initial focus
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of litigation. A contract for deed filed in November conveys the apartment to 3057 14th Avenue South LLC for about $1.1 million, payable over 20 years. Bryce Ferrell said he’s managing the property on behalf of the new ownership group. He said that within three days of taking over, they installed 11 sets of new appliances, and at least nine apartments now have brand new kitchens and bathrooms. “It was a decent-priced property that needed work,” he said. “We’re trying to stay low-key. … We think it will be a good product when it’s done.” He said tenants who remain in the building would have the option to move into newer units so the entire building is eventually remodeled. He said it’s likely that future rents would need to increase as newer furnishings are installed. They would be careful not to turn people out during the coldest stretch of winter, he said. Hennepin County Housing Court recently appointed an administrator to ensure violations are corrected in the 14th Avenue building. In a Nov. 15 hearing on the case, the attorney for Frenz said the administrator’s power is too broad, and he shouldn’t be given access to irrelevant bank records. Attorney Matthew Schaap said the case has become a “fishing expedition,” adding that he received more than 1,000 discovery requests throughout the course of the trial. Attorney Michael Cockson, who is currently litigating two cases related to Frenz, countered that the administrator needs to understand the entire picture of the property. Separately, Cockson has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of tenants who have lived in Equity Residential buildings since late 2012. The suit alleges that a “sham sale” led renters to pay millions for improperly maintained housing. The complaint seeks the appointment of a receiver to continue operating and maintaining the properties throughout litigation and any adverse action
by the city. Attorneys for the defendants filed a motion to dismiss the case, saying the complaint failed to state any cause of action upon which relief can be granted. Gustafson of the Corcoran Neighborhood Organization said he worries about the outcome for the neighborhoods. At the buildings’ relatively low rent rates, vacancy stands at about 2 percent, he said. In the tight rental market, he fears the price to buy buildings is out of reach for non-profit housing operators. Apartments selling at high cost could either lead to inadequate investment in building improvements or renovations that come with higher rents, he said. “Something we don’t want is to see neighbors displaced and lose affordable housing,” he said.
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Ilhan Omar and her family on Election Day, after she won the District 60B state House race. Submitted image
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prompted a series of post-election demonstrations, including Nov. 10 march through the West Bank neighborhood and onto Interstate-94 that was joined by thousands. “I will never support him,” said Jennifer Gilles of Longfellow, who showed up at the rally bearing a sign that read “Not my president.” Gilles said she was particularly concerned about a potential erosion of women’s reproductive rights and environmental protections during a Trump presidency. Macalester College student Dan Klonowski showed up to the rally with a rainbow flag, a longtime symbol of the LGBT community, draped over his shoulders. Klonowski said he had little to fear personally as a white, heterosexual male, but said some of his friends “were very scared of what was to come.” “What I object to is the rhetoric of hate I feel the winning campaign was run on,” he said. Klonowski held a handwritten sign that read “Hate stops with me” as he waited for the protestors to set off from their gathering place, a plaza outside of the University of Minnesota’s Humphrey School of Public Affairs. Asked Nov. 9 what the Republican victories at the state and federal level meant for Minneapolis, political science professor Larry Jacobs, the school’s current Walter F. Mondale Chair
for Political Studies, put it this way: “Not good. Not good on a bunch of fronts.” At the state level, Jacobs predicted “a return to something along the lines of the fiscal and regulatory policies under (former GOP Gov.) Tim Pawlenty.” With the departure of President Barack Obama from the White House, he continued, Minneapolis is losing someone who used “the bully pulpit of the presidency to encourage Minneapolis.” “This is going to be a very different political, policy and rhetorical environment,” Jacobs predicted.
Policy roadblocks Jacobs said the GOP takeover of the state legislature could impact a number of city priorities, from transportation to the city’s Working Families Agenda. DFL state Rep. Frank Hornstein, re-elected to a ninth term on Nov. 8, agreed. “They are going to pass a very extreme agenda, whether it’s on LGBTQ issues or prochoice, the environment, deep cuts to the safety net, deep cuts to public education — all of these things will happen as they have happened in the past, and the governor is just going to have to stand strong as he has done and stop this,” Hornstein predicted. Democrats still control the governor’s mansion, and Hornstein described Gov. Mark
Dayton as the “bulwark” standing against the Republican agenda. “I just see more gridlock and not a lot getting accomplished,” he said. Jacobs noted counties and cities experienced “pretty significant cuts” to Local Government Aid during the Pawlenty administration. “I think that’s a pretty good measure of the kind of budgets Minneapolis should be bracing for at this point.” Jacobs said Republicans could pass legislation to preempt parts of the Working Families Agenda, including a new paid sick and safe time ordinance and a proposal to raise the city’s minimum wage to $15, which is still being debated. Republicans were dead-set against state funding of the Southwest Light Rail Transit project, forcing the Met Council, the Counties Transit Improvement Board and Hennepin County in September to pony up additional funds for the $1.86-billion transit project, the largest in state history. The federal government is expected to cover half of the total cost, but that decision will be made next summer during a Trump administration. Project spokesperson Laura Baenen said she couldn’t comment on how politics might affect SWLRT’s fortunes. “The project is moving forward,” Baenen said. “We’re considered a strong project.”
Community concerns As election returns were coming in across the country, Alberto Monserrate began a 7 p.m.–1 a.m. shift on local Spanish-language radio station AM 1470. On the air and off, Monserrate heard people from the local Latino and immigrant communities expressing the same mix of emotions in response to Trump’s surprising win: shock, disbelief and fear. “Many people in our conversation have to prepare for immigration going after our young people that are legally now working in our country,” he said, referring to those who
benefitted from Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), President Obama’s 2012 executive action that granted relief to some undocumented immigrants who arrived in the U.S. as children. “Some people have to decide whether they’re going to leave the country or not, depending on how Trump continues to act.” He said Trump’s inflammatory campaign rhetoric — questioning whether a U.S.born federal judge could rule fairly on a case involving Trump University because of his Mexican heritage, for instance —seemed to embolden racist behavior. Monserrate, the CEO of public relations firm NewPublica and a former Minneapolis school board member, said he and his wife for the first time had second thoughts about speaking Spanish in public on an upcoming vacation. “There’s a lot of things that have happened to many people I know in the past year that have never happened before. A lot of people being told to go back to Mexico. Some racist, violent acts,” he said. “That’s stuff that used to happen once in a while.” Just two days before Election Day, during a campaign stop in Rochester, then-candidate Trump suggested the state had “suffered” from taking in Somali refugees. Incoming District 60B Rep. Ilhan Omar, who on Election Day became the first Somali-American elected to a state legislature in the country, said Trump’s campaign rhetoric — including a pledge to shut down immigration for Muslims — was “scary” for many in her community. Omar said her response would be to lead with love and compassion. “I know people want to hide and be afraid, but we need to focus on what it means for us to be bold,” she said. Monserrate said immigrant communities were resilient and “might be better equipped to deal with a lot of this stuff than other communities, just because we’ve survived a lot of stuff.” “It’s kind of like: Life is tough, here we go again,” he said.
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By Dr. Teresa Hershey
Understanding LS disease Q
I recently brought my dog Alice to the vet because she was limping on one of her back legs. She got diagnosed with LS disease. Can you please help me understand what this disease is and what my treatment options are?
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umbosacral disease, or LS disease, refers to a disease of the lower back. Let me start by explaining the anatomy of the lumbar spine, as that will help you better understand what is happening with your dog. The vertebrae are the bones that surround and protect the spinal cord. Dogs and cats have 7 cervical (neck) vertebrae, 13 thoracic (chest) vertebrae, 7 lumbar (lower back) vertebrae, a sacrum (tail bone) and then a varying number of vertebrae that make up their tail. (Humans differ from dogs and cats in that they only have 12 thoracic vertebrae, 5 lumbar vertebrae, and only a small number of “tail vertebrae” called the coccyx). Each vertebra is named by the segment of spine it is in. For example, the cervical vertebrae are named C1 through C7, the thoracic vertebrae are named T1 through T13 and the lumbar vertebrae are named L1 through L7. The spinal cord extends from the brain and passes through a canal in the vertebrae. The spinal cord does not extend all the way to the tailbone, however. In humans, the spinal cord stops at the end of the chest (at about T12). In dogs, the spinal cord extends into the lumbar vertebrae and ends around L6, but it varies from dog to dog. This is an important anatomical fact. Once the spinal cord ends, the structure beyond that is called the “cauda equina” (which means “horse’s tail” in Latin). The cauda equina is not one thick spinal cord, but rather it is composed of many small nerves that run through the rest of the spinal canal. This end of the spinal cord is appropriately named because when the spinal cord diverges out it looks like a horse’s tail. For people, the fact that the lumbar vertebrae do not have a large spinal cord running through them is protective against severe injuries such as paralysis, because there is more “play” in the spinal canal. In dogs, the space between the last lumbar
vertebra (L7) and the tailbone (sacrum) is called the LS space, and in most dogs the cauda equina is running through the vertebral canal in this area. The sacrum is the part of the body that the pelvis connects up to. The pelvis moves the sacrum and this creates a lot of movement in the LS area. The LS area experiences the most movement of all of the lumbar vertebrae, which makes it a common area to get injured. All sorts of problems can occur at this joint space. For example: the disk in between the joints can herniate up into the cauda equina; arthritis can occur around the vertebrae and tail bone irritating the nerves that come off the cauda equine; or the ligaments that hold the vertebrae and tail bone in alignment can overgrow and scar from repetitive injury, which can narrow the space through which the cauda equina passes through. All of these diseases processes can “pinch” the nerves causing pain and injury to the nerves. The nerves that pass through this area help move the back legs and also help with urinating and defecating. When those nerves are damaged, sometimes symptoms such as dragging of the feet, difficulty urinating and defecating or, rarely, paralysis of the back legs can occur. Pain from LS disease is common, but it is often confused with other diseases. This disease can mimic symptoms of hip or even knee arthritis, so careful examination of the patient is necessary to determine the true cause of the lameness. X-rays are also very useful to look at the bony structures in this area. When evaluating a patient with LS disease and lameness, it is important to ascertain if the lameness is from pain alone or if there is also compromise of nerve function. Pain alone can make a patient not want to use a limb and lead to lameness. However, if the injury to this joint is severe, sometimes the nerve function is impaired so much that the limbs literally cannot move properly. Your veterinarian can determine this by checking the patient’s reflexes. One simple reflex test is called the Conscious Proprioceptive (CP) Reflex. To test this reflex, you flip the foot under so the patient is standing on their “knuckles.” A normal patient will flip the foot back right away.
In a patient with a nerve deficit, they won’t be able to feel that their foot is out of place or won’t be able to respond quickly to replace the foot. For patients with pain alone, medical management is started. Anti-inflammatories (like Rimadyl) and often gabapentin (used most commonly for nerve pain) are prescribed. Acupuncture can also be helpful in aiding in pain relief. After an acute injury, it is important to rest the patient by not allowing them to jump or run. Slow, short walks are still acceptable. For patients that respond to medical management, a slow reintroduction to normal activity can occur typically in 4–6 weeks. However, it is important to note that sometimes repetitive injury to the LS area is what weakened this part of the back to begin with. The most common movement that can cause repetitive injury is jumping, particularly in dogs that jump to catch a Frisbee or jump as part of rough play. It is important to examine the lifestyle of your dog and determine if you can alter the type of play you do with them to help prevent further injury. For example, if your dog loves to jump for the ball, try throwing the ball in a way so that they don’t jump for it but rather pick the ball up off the ground to retrieve it. For patients whose pain is not well controlled or who have associated nerve deficits, more aggressive therapy is indicated. Your veterinarian can refer you to a veterinary neurologist for a
further work-up. The neurologist will likely want to perform an MRI to better assess the degree of injury to that area. Once that information is ascertained, treatment options, including steroid injections around the nerves and sometimes surgery to decompress this area of the spinal canal, can be performed. Not all clients want to see a neurologist with their dog. Cost concerns, the pet’s age and individual philosophy about pet health care all factor into the decision-making process. For pets that are weak from LS disease, managing their pain medically is important, as this can sometimes improve their weakness. Other mobility aids can also be beneficial. I recommend Power Paws (traction socks) and Dr. Buzby’s ToeGrips (rubber nail covers) for pets that are slipping from weakness or have a hard time getting up, especially on hardwood or tile. I also recommend the chest and pelvis harness system called Help ’Em Up. This durable harness set has handles on it so you can help your pet during times when she has hard time walking, like stairs, getting into the car or getting up from laying down. Dr. Teresa Hershey is a veterinarian at Westgate Pet Clinic in Linden Hills. Email her your pet questions at drhershey@westgatepetclinicmn.com.
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Fall in love with maple syrup
BRUSSELS SPROUT CELERIAC SLAW WITH MAPLE GLAZED PEPITAS Recipe by The Wedge Community Co-op DIRECTIONS
How and why to replace sugar with maple syrup this holiday season
Glazed Pepitas: Preheat oven to 350°F. Melt butter in a small saucepan. Add maple syrup, pepper and sea salt and heat until combined and bubbling. Mix the pumpkin seeds with the hot mixture. Spray a baking sheet with oil and spread mixture evenly across the greased sheet. Bake the seeds for about ten minutes. The seeds will darken slightly, and while they’re hot the syrup will appear to be wet but will harden as they cool.
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s fall feasts and the holiday baking season quickly approach us, many are swapping out refined sugar for more natural alternatives such as maple syrup or honey. Of course, it is best to use all sweeteners in moderation and center our meals around nutrient dense foods, but, that being said, we all need a little sweetness in our life! Sweetening up bitter greens and tough winter storage vegetables is a great way to enjoy eating local food all year long. Plus, cooking with unrefined sources of sugar, like maple syrup and honey, can have benefits for our health, the environment and local farmers. Maple syrup is 66-percent sugar by weight, while refined cane or beet sugar is 100-percent sugar by weight. Gram-for-gram, maple syrup contains less sugar than traditional refined sugar and may raise blood sugar more slowly than refined sugar. Still, maple syrup contains 50 calories and 12 grams of sugar per tablespoon, so be sure to use it in moderation. In addition to having lower sugar content, maple syrup also contains vitamins and minerals, while refined sugar and most other sugars do not. One-quarter cup of maple syrup provides 61 percent of the daily value for riboflavin, over 100 percent of the daily value for manganese and 8 percent of the daily value for calcium and zinc. It is also rich in polyphenols, which are beneficial, health-promoting chemi-
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cals naturally found in plants (like resveratrol in red wine or allyl sulfides found in garlic). If all this was not enough, maple syrup can only be produced in the upper Midwest and northeastern United States and a few Canadian provinces, so why not support our delicious local delicacy? One last important note: Cheap imitation maple syrup found at super markets is mostly corn syrup and food coloring and usually contains 0 percent maple syrup. You can buy fresh, hand-harvested maple syrup at the Mill City Farmers Market from Horner’s Corner all winter long. Starting Nov. 12, the Mill City Farmers Market moved indoors for its winter markets inside the Mill City Museum. The winter markets run 10 a.m.–1 p.m. on select Saturdays November through April. Get the market dates and more seasonal recipes at www.millcityfarmersmarket.org.
Slaw: 1 cup pepitas (pumpkin seeds) 1⁄2 tablespoon butter 3 tablespoon maple syrup from Horner’s Corner 1 teaspoon pepper 1⁄2 teaspoon sea salt 1 lb brussels sprouts 3⁄4 lb of celeriac 1⁄2 lb green cabbage 1⁄2 lb red cabbage Dressing: 1⁄2 cup apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoon maple syrup 2 teaspoon whole grain mustard 1 teaspoon lemon juice 1⁄2 teaspoon sea salt 3⁄4 teaspoon black pepper 3⁄4 cup canola oil
Slaw: Wash produce well. Cut off ends of Brussels sprouts and peel off any discolored leaves. Slice in half and place the flat side down. Slice as thinly as possible. Quarter cabbages and peel off any undesirable leaves, then slice cabbage as thinly as possible (a mandolin works well to thinly shave the cabbage, but you can do it by hand if you do not own one). Peel celeriac and thinly julienne (cut into small, fine matchsticks). Toss Brussels sprouts, cabbages and celeriac together in a medium bowl. Dressing: Next whisk apple cider vinegar, maple syrup, mustard, lemon juice, sea salt and pepper in a bowl. Slowly drizzle in the canola oil while whisking constantly to form the dressing. You can also use a mason jar with a tight fitting lid to emulsify the dressing by combining all ingredients and shaking. Assembly: Pour dressing over slaw and mix well. Top slaw with pepitas. Enjoy!
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By Nate Golieb /ngotlieb@southwestjournal.com
Minneapolis, Air National Guard honored The Minnesota Department of Commerce has awarded the City of Minneapolis and the Minneapolis-based Minnesota Air National Guard, 133rd Air Wing 2016 Clean Energy Community Awards. The department gave the honor to Minneapolis for the city’s clean energy partnership with Xcel Energy and CenterPoint Energy. The partnership aims to help the city hit its goals of 30-percent greenhouse gas reduction by 2025 and 80-percent reduction by 2050. The 133rd Air Wing was honored for being “a long-standing leader within the Air National Guard and the local community when it comes to optimizing facility energy efficiency.” The base decreased its total annual energy intensity 40 percent from 2003 to 2015 and its total annual water intensity by nearly 50 percent from 2007 to 2015, according to a Commerce Department release. The two communities were among eight honored by the department.
Green gifts fair set for Nov. 19 Northeast Middle School modeled its green campus initiative on an Edison High School project. Photo by Nate Gotlieb
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By Eric Best / ebest@southwestjournal.com
Upper St. Anthony Falls visitor center proposed While park leaders are planning a major overhaul of the downtown riverfront, a new civic group is planning to add to that vision by turning the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam into a world-class visitor and interpretive center. Friends of the Lock and Dam (FL&D), a new nonprofit led by former Minneapolis Parks Foundation board member Paul Reyelts, is proposing an estimated $45-million project anchored by a 50,000-square-foot interpretive center and a 7,500-square-foot visitor center. The new use for the 400-foot-long lock and dam structure is meant to complement Water Works, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board’s approximately $27-million makeover of the nearby area surrounding Mill Ruins Park. The future of the lock infrastructure, which is owned by the U.S. Corps of Engineers, has been hazy since it closed to navigation last year following an act of Congress. Currently Crown Hydro is proposing a hydroelectric plant for the lock and dam site.
FL&D’s plan, dubbed The Falls, is meant to create an alternative to the hydro project, which the group says would preclude access for canoes and kayaks and other improvements included in planning work from the Park Board and other local groups. “We’re here because no body else was in a position to do this,” said Reyelts, who led the foundation’s efforts related to RiverFirst, which includes the Water Works project. “We feel there’s a better use of that space.” On top of the visitor and interpretive center, The Falls proposal features one acre of new parkland, below-grade parking for visitors, a restaurant, an event space, a kayak landing and portage and an observation deck with 360-degree views of the falls, Stone Arch Bridge and the downtown skyline. Reyelts said they’ve already received a $5-million pledge from a private donor for planning and development costs. The rest of the estimated $45 million would be funded through a new public-private partnership.
Revenues from concessions, parking and events would be used to cover ongoing operation and programming, the group said in a statement. It’s undetermined who would own or operate the center, he added. The Park Board’s Water Works project would update one of city’s most popular park destinations with a new visitor center and café pavilion near the Third Avenue Bridge, river access for canoes and kayaks, water features and outdoor gathering spaces. It is the signature project of the board’s RiverFirst initiative, a 20-year vision of large-scale park projects around the city, including at Scherer Park, Gateway Park and a greenway on 22nd Avenue Northeast. The Parks Foundation, an independent nonprofit that philanthropically supports the city’s park system, is handling fundraising for Water Works. The area is part of the Central Riverfront Regional Park, one of the city’s most popular destinations with about 2.5 million visitors annually. Tom Fisher, an FL&D board member
and the director of the Metropolitan Design Center at the University of Minnesota, said the proposal would stop the “reindustrialization of the river.” “This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to create a riverfront that is a destination landmark. It’s a site we hope to protect and preserve as a centerpiece for our community, for generations to come,” said Fisher, who is also a foundation board member, in a statement. FL&D filed a motion before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission last month to reject the hydroelectric plant proposal for the lock and dam. If FERC won’t reject it outright, the group also said the project needs additional review through an environmental impact statement. If The Falls proposal is successful — it would, at a minimum, require approvals from the City of Minneapolis and Park Board, in addition to being fully funded — FL&D said construction could begin between 2021 and 2023 in tandem with the second phase of Water Works.
Walker unveils fir t of campus renovations The Walker Art Center has opened the first phase of its campus renovations, including a new outdoor plaza, main entrance and lobby. The Walker is currently undergoing a roughly $75-million makeover, including a $10-million reconstruction of the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden — the project’s final phase — that is expected to be completed next spring. The first of the renovations brings a plaza along Vineland Place designed by HGA Architects’ John Cook and Joan Soranno. The center has also recently acquired new work, including “X” from Los Angeles-based artist Liz Larner that will be located on the outdoor plaza outside the new entrance. The Walker has built out a small extension to its museum store called the Little Walker Shop with a more focused assortment of
merchandise available in the main lobby. On top of these additions, the Walker will be opening Esker Grove, its new restaurant concept headed by Doug Flicker of Piccolo and Sandcastle, for full service in December. Along with the acclaimed chef, Esker Grove will have mixologist Jon Olson (La Belle Vie, Ice House), Chef de Cuisine T.J. Rawitzer (D’Amico Cucina, Sea Change,) and General Manager Kim Tong (Masu Sushi & Robata, Solera, Town Talk Diner) on its roster. Walker galleries will now be open 11 a.m.– 5 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, 11 a.m.– 8 p.m. on Thursday, and 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Friday through Sunday. They are closed Monday.
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Stevens Square seeks more police discretion to jail alcohol-related offender The Stevens Square Community Organization is asking Hennepin County’s chief judge to rethink a new policy that blocks police from jailing offenders for certain low-level crimes. A court order last February prohibits police from booking someone in jail on “payable” misdemeanor offenses, which are offenses that don’t require a court appearance. They include consuming alcohol in public, noisy assembly and loitering with an open bottle, along with driving offenses like a lack of driver’s license or insurance. Under the old rules, officers could book someone for a misdemeanor if they thought an offender would continue the criminal conduct, cause bodily harm or not respond to a citation. Under the new rules, the jail won’t accept them without a formal complaint from the city attorney’s office. Stevens Square is taking issue with the change related to consuming alcohol in public and open bottle offenses. The neighborhood has dealt with alcohol-related crime for years. According to the Stevens Square Community Organization, 240 chronic offenders who accounted for nearly 3,000 arrests from 2004–2016 were repeatedly arrested for alcohol-related offenses. “Those offenses actually have a big impact here,” said Dave Delvoye, safety coordinator of the Stevens Square Community Organization. “The problem in the scheme of things seems relatively minor, but the impact in this neighborhood is huge.” He said the neighborhood group has tracked alcohol-related arrests and citations between Lyndale Avenue, 4th Avenue, Interstate 94 and 24th Street and found that police made 2,950 arrests and citations in the area from 2005–2015. “That’s insane,” Delvoye said. “If this were happening in downtown they’d call in the National Guard.” In that time, Stevens Square started a block patrol, supported Restorative Justice Community Action to help first-time misdemeanor offenders understand their impact on the community and tracked chronic offenders through the system. “Through all of the efforts of the community, the numbers of arrests and citations have declined year to year,” Delvoye said. Between 2005 and 2007, he said the targeted area saw 350–400 alcohol-related arrests or citations per year, and this year there are 73 to date. “The numbers have plummeted, mostly because … this approach and this partnership is working,” he said. “Folks that need help are getting help. Folks who need to go to jail, they’re going to jail. … Any attempt to downgrade the offenses that cause problems here basically undercuts our efforts as a community to solve the problem.” The neighborhood is asking for more flexibility for police to decide whether to book offenders in jail. “It’s basically giving police discretion to do what they think is best,” Delvoye said. The neighborhood submitted the letter ahead of a recent meeting between Mayor Betsy
Hodges and the Hennepin County District Court Chief Judge. 5th Precinct Community Attorney Matt Wilcox said the judge’s order likely came out of an initiative to reduce incarceration rates for what are deemed lower-level crimes. “You see this across the country as well, trying to reduce incarceration rates, particularly crimes that at least in some circumstances tend to have a disproportionate number of minorities who are incarcerated based on some of these offenses,” he said. “… Hennepin County Jail obviously is a limited facility.” He said the order was clearly well-intended, but may have unintended consequences for chronic offenders. An “Adult Detention Initiative” underway is a partnership that includes the district court, Minneapolis and county attorneys, the county’s Community Corrections and Rehabilitation department and the police, sheriff and public defender’s offices. The guiding philosophy is that people who pose a danger to the public should be in jail, and people who aren’t dangerous should have alternatives. The national movement works under the assumption that arresting and imprisoning low-level offenders prevents police from focusing resources on violent crime. “This has been a very big change for the officers on the street,” Deputy City Attorney Mary Ellen Heng told a Council committee last spring. When the change went into effect last winter, Heng said, officers were suddenly learning which in a long list of offenses were payable and which were not. Previously, they were primarily concerned with probable cause for an arrest, she said. Offenses that require a court appearance are not affected by the court order, including assaults, disorderly conduct, fleeing on foot, public nuisance and trespassing. An officer who doesn’t think criminal activity would stop with a citation can still book an offender in jail for those and other “court-required” offenses. “If I am trespassing — let’s say I’m at the University of Minnesota and I’m trespassing and this is the 10th time I’ve been told you can’t go to this building — the officer can cite Rule 6 and bring me down to the jail,” Heng said. The neighborhood request comes at a time when Stevens Square and Whittier are focusing on ways to combat street harassment. “There has always been some, but within the last six months I’ve heard more complaints than I’ve heard the last nine years,” said Steven Gallagher, executive director of the Stevens Square Community Organization. “There are a lot of different things that might contribute to that, including police not being able to arrest as many people as they had before.”
Inaugural Armatage tree-lighting is Nov. 25 The Armatage Neighborhood Association will host its first annual tree lighting ceremony on Friday, Nov. 25 at Armatage Park. The event at 7 p.m. will collect diapers and
formula for the Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery and People Serving People. Details are available at armatage.org/events.
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Building Energy Challenge awards announced By Dylan Thomas / dthomas@southwestjournal.com
Five Minneapolis buildings were recognized for their innovative efforts to improve energy efficiency at the city’s annual Building Energy Challenge Awards held Nov. 2. The night’s three High-Performing Building Awards went to Lake Harriet Community School’s lower campus, 4030 Chowen Ave. S., Shriners Hospital for Children – Twin Cities, 2025 E. River Parkway, and the Days Hotel at 2407 University Ave. SE. The buildings are all subject to an ordinance adopted by the City Council in 2013 that requires all commercial buildings of at least 50,000 square feet or larger — and all cityowned buildings of at least 25,000 square feet — to publicly report their annual energy use. (Residential and industrial buildings are exempted.) Total energy consumption per square foot is benchmarked to allow for building-to-building comparisons of efficiency. The city’s goal is to encourage the owners and operators of large buildings to reduce their energy consumption 15 percent by 2020 compared to a 2014 baseline. The city reports more than 94 percent of commercial buildings 50,000 square feet or larger have shared energyconsumption data with the city. Lake Harriet’s lower campus, which recently expanded its footprint with a new addition, was recognized for lowering energy use through a combination of preventative maintenance and
proactive repair of building systems. Shriners Hospital both saved money and cut its energy use by replacing older lighting systems with LED lights throughout its campus. The staff at Days Hotel cut energy use through a series of simple but effective strategies, such as turning down the heat in unoccupied rooms in the wintertime and finding ways to reduce water use. Two other buildings — Calhoun Square in Uptown and the city’s Royalston Maintenance Facility in the North Loop — were recognized Nov. 2 as Challenge Leaders. A lighting retrofit at Calhoun Square replaced old bulbs with LEDs and improved the building’s energy efficiency, and at Royalston close attention to building temperature settings and a solar installation on the building’s roof are working together to reduce the facility’s carbon footprint. The night’s awards to individuals went to John Hintze of McGough Facility Management, who played a key role in the Butler Square Building earning a LEED silver certification, and Todd Snyder of Base Management, who, as Marquette Plaza’s senior engineer, helped to earn that building a LEED platinum certification. Snyder was named 2016 Most Valuable Operator and Hintze was a finalist. To learn more about the Building Energy Challenge Awards or the city’s benchmarking ordinance for large commercial buildings, go to minneapolisenergybenchmarking.org.
Calhoun Square was recognized as a Challenge Leader at the Building Energy Challenge Awards in November. File photo
Public Safety Update By Michelle Bruch / mbruch@southwestjournal.com
Woman hit while jogging sees improved condition Hennepin County Medical Center reported that a 22-year-old Chanhassen woman was in “satisfactory” condition six days after she was hit by a car while jogging around Lake Calhoun.
Police said the woman was struck from behind by a vehicle while jogging around the lake near 36th & West Calhoun Parkway the afternoon of Nov. 7. She suffered broken bones
and abrasions, according to the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. A passerby captured video of the vehicle driving down the lake’s pedestrian path.
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Ho liday Events G u i de Canadian Pacific Holiday Train, Page B9
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“I do that every year at the holidays!” Ah, traditions. You love ’em. But you might find yourself thinking, I wanna change it up. Do something new. The great thing about the Twin Cities during the holidays? You can do either. Or both. And you have a lot of choices.
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We can’t name them all, but we can get you started with unique ideas for shopping, activities and shows. So go ahead and make a list (check it twice if you want to) of what sounds fun to you this holiday season. You just might discover your next tradition. Page B6
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The Aliveness Project’s dedication to community remains integral to its mission. “It began literally around a kitchen table,” Executive Director Amy Moser said. “People were seeing their best friends Website wasting away from AIDS and being isolated from their families, so a group of folks started gathering together to make sure aliveness.org they had enough food to eat. “That’s still at the root of what we do — it’s a community center that happens to also be an AIDS service organization.” Year Founded To serve its 1,700 active members, the Aliveness Project’s staff (the equivalent of 21 full-time employees) is supplemented 1985 by a dedicated team of 1,300 volunteers — many of who are also members — who together put in nearly 550 hours per week. “It’s a place of community,” Bobby agreed. “There are other places that offer services where a lot of people don’t feel welcome. Here, you walk in and the receptionist knows your name. They meet you where you’re at.” Bobby now volunteers at the center’s food shelf and as an ambassador for the organization’s annual Dining Out for Life fundraiser. “It helps to give back to the community,” he said. Jeff Goetz, a recent retiree, has been a volunteer for the Aliveness Project since January. Goetz, who volunteered when living in New York City in the 1980s during the height of the AIDS epidemic, decided he wanted to spend his newfound free time giving back to his community. At the Aliveness Project, you can find him doing everything from manning the front desk to repainting walls. “I find that these people are frequently marginalized and need a great deal of help, so I want to do whatever I can,” he said.
‘Building community and coming together’
Dining Out for Life, the Aliveness Project’s signature fundraiser, is a national initiative to raise money for regional HIV and AIDS organizations. During the last Thursday of April, more than 200 partnering restaurants in Minnesota donate a portion of proceeds from dining sales from the evening to the organization. The Aliveness Project boasts the country’s second most-successful Dining Out for Life campaign, netting more than $270,000 in a day in 2015 — a fifth of its annual budget “I think the Twin Cities really responds to our mission of building community and coming together,” said Moser.
What you can do Donate through a fiscal gift, car donation, goods and services (including food shelf items) or during Give to the Max Day on Nov. 17. Participate in Dining Out for Life by dining at a participating restaurant, which donates a portion of proceeds to the Aliveness Project. Volunteer as a front desk receptionist, food shelf worker, kitchen assistant or oÿ ce assistant at the center, or as a Dining Out for Life ambassador.
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About the Where We Live project This project is an ongoing series spearheaded by Journals’ publisher Janis Hall showcasing Minneapolis nonprofits doing important work in the community. The editorial team has selected organizations to spotlight. Jahna Peloquin is the writer for the project. To read previous features, go to southwestjournal.com/section/focus/where-we-live
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healthy bread
Zoë François and Jeff ertzberg revisit their 2009 book on baking with whole grains
By Dylan Thomas / dthomas@southwestjournal.com
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t wasn’t long after Zoë François and Jeff Hertzberg released their groundbreaking 2007 cookbook, “Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day,” that the reader questions started rolling in to their website, artisanbreadinfive.com. “We were basically among the first cookbook authors who would answer questions about the recipes (online). If people couldn’t get them to work, we’d tell them what they got wrong,” Hertzberg explained. “One of the things that came up over and over again in the first book feedback was (the question), Hey, can I use whole wheat flour instead of white?” The short answer is, yes, it is possible to produce delicious whole-grain loaves using François and Hertzberg’s laborsaving breadmaking techniques. The much longer answer filled their 2009 bestseller, “Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day,” which was just released in an updated and revised second edition Nov. 1. “The genesis of this book was people asked for it. They wanted whole wheat,” Hertzberg said during a phone conversation in early November. He and François (who both live in Southwest Minneapolis) were just returned
from a book tour for “The New Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day” that serendipitously had brought them to Chicago on the day of the Cubs’ curse-crushing World Series win. Hertzberg is not much of a sports fan (although he described that night in Chicago as “probably the most fun sports experience” of his life). But he knows baking and, after selling approximately 715,000 cookbooks, has a bit of insight into the mind of the home baker. One lesson: “People talk about whole grains, but they tend to eat white.” (As evidence, Hertzberg points out that “Artisan Bread,” with its mostly white-flour recipes, has outsold “Healthy Bread” by something like a three-to-one margin.) “Our idea, from a health standpoint, in writing this book, was to give people total control of the ingredients,” he said. “Once they have control of the ingredients, they have a shot at eating more whole grain.” Baking with whole grains requires a couple of adjustments, Hertzberg explained. One is that whole grains tend to absorb more water, so the recipes require additional moisture. Just how much moisture varies — not just between
different types of whole grain flours, but from brand to brand, so “The New Healthy Bread” includes detailed tables that cover some of the common supermarket flours. Whole grains also tend to produce a denser loaf, Hertzberg added, “because the bran and the germ interrupt the gluten structure, which is what gives you that very light rise.” Hertzberg and François counteracted that effect by adding vital wheat gluten to many of their whole-grain recipes for “Healthy Bread.” Gluten’s reputation has taken a beating — fairly or not — since that book was published in 2009, so “The New Healthy Bread” includes instructions for working either with or without it. Other updates in “The New Healthy Bread” include weight equivalents for every recipe so home bakers can use a digital scale instead of fussing with measurements. There are also instructions for using homemade sourdough starter as a leavening agent. In the new edition, François and Hertzberg take stock of the new ingredients home cooks are encountering in their grocery stores and co-ops: so-called “ancient grains” such as
khorasan wheat (sold under the brand name Kamut) and an ever-expanding variety of cooking oils. Butter and vegetable oil were traditionally used to add moisture to wholegrain loaves, but flaxseed, avocado and coconut oils work great, too, Hertzberg said. Hertzberg said his day-to-day loaf is 100-percent whole grain with some rye flour added for flavor. He opts not to use the vital wheat gluten most of the time. “I like it dense,” he said. So far, he and François have applied their five-minutes-a-day technique to artisan breads, healthy whole grain loaves, gluten-free breads and pizzas and flatbreads. Up next, Hertzberg said, is a book on richer, sweeter breads like brioche, a specialty of François’, who has worked as a pastry chef at several Twin Cities restaurants, including Steven Brown’s Tilia in Linden Hills. After that? Hertzberg said he wasn’t sure there was any more territory left for the pair to cover in the world of five-minutes-a-day breads. Then again, he quickly added: “That’s what I said two books ago.”
Master Recipe: A Whole Grain Artisan Free-Form Loaf From New Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day / By Jeff ertzberg M.D. and Zoë François / Thomas Dunn Books, 2016
PREP TIME 15 minutes to prepare enough dough for 4 loaves, to be baked on 4 different days. Loaves average 5 minutes of active preparation time (can double or halve recipe).
INGREDIENTS 5 ¾ cups (750g) whole wheat flour 2 cups (300g) unbleached all-purpose flour 1 tablespoon (10g) granulated yeast (or 2 packets) 1 tablespoon (15g) coarse kosher salt ¼ cup (40g) vital wheat gluten 4 cups (910g) lukewarm water (about 100 degrees F) Cornmeal or parchment paper for the pizza peel 1 to 2 tablespoons of whole seed mixture for sprinkling: sesame, flaxseed, caraway, raw sunflower, poppy, and anise
DIRECTIONS 1. Measure in dry ingredients: In a 5-quart bowl or lidded plastic food-grade bucket, whisk together the flours, yeast, salt, and vital wheat gluten. 2. Add the water all at once and mix without kneading using a wooden spoon, until all ingredients are uniformly moist, producing a loose and very wet dough. 3. Rising: Cover with a lid (not airtight). Allow the mixture to rise at room temperature until it begins to collapse, about 2 hours. DO NOT PUNCH DOWN! After rising, the dough can be baked immediately, or covered (not airtight) and refrigerated up to 14 days. The dough will be easier to work with after at least 3 hours refrigeration. 4. On baking day, prepare a pizza peel by sprinkling it with cornmeal. Sprinkle the dough with flour and cut off a 1-pound (grapefruit-size) piece of dough. Gently stretch the surface of the dough around to the bottom to form a ball. 5. Elongate the ball, stretch gently, and taper the ends by rolling between your palms. 6. Allow to rest, loosely covered with plastic wrap, on the prepared pizza peel for 90 minutes (40 minutes if you’re using fresh, un-refrigerated dough). 7. Preheat oven to 450°F, with baking stone on middle rack. Place empty broiler tray for holding water on any other shelf. 8. Using a pastry brush, paint the top crust with water. Sprinkle with seed mixture and slash with ½ -inch deep parallel cuts across the loaf, using a serrated bread knife. 9. Bake it: Slide the loaf off the peel and onto the baking stone (if you used parchment, it slides right along with the loaf into the oven). Quickly and carefully pour 1 cup of hot water into the broiler tray and close the oven door. Bake for about 30 minutes, or until the crust is richly browned and firm to the touch. Recipe copyright Jeff Hertzberg and Zoë François, 2016, and used by permission to Southwest Journal.
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Date Night for (food) lovers By Carla Waldemar
Welcome to Date Night at Café Lurcat. I was all set to let you in on a well-kept secret, but, elbowing our way through the crowd on a recent Sunday evening, it’s clear that somebody already blabbed. For the remaining few as innocent as I, here’s the deal: a three-course dinner of multiple choices for $50 a couple every Sunday evening, plus — plus! — half off on bottles of wine, like the lovely petite sirah we sipped as we let our eyes wander over the smart setting. The vista segues from pretty Loring Park across a room of understated chic to the open kitchen, with a newly-promoted head chef and new menu in place. Sunday evenings, it’s an opportunity for puttin’ on the Ritz at Motel 6 prices. And yes, the food’s as fine as the friendly, attitudefree service. From among the trio of starters, we shared a plate of beef carpaccio — sweet as all get-out, boasting a boutonniere of shaved cremini mushrooms in a lust-inducing perfume of truffle oil. Next, Lurcat’s signature salad: twigs of sweet-tart apple and savory
cheese bundled upright under a dusting of chives. (Or choose pear and goat cheese on endive and microgreens.) Habit-forming. Next, a generous, ruddy square of salmon, moist as when it came out of the water, given a sweet-hot punch of Korean flavors and partnered with nicely chewy black rice and a lively ginger-scallion mince (pictured). Then, what else to choose? Hanger steak? Pork tenderloin with fig and blue cheese? Next time. Tonight, the chicken of which our server boasted, and rightly so: fried as God meant it to be, with a crunchy crust that conceals ultra-moist white meat within. It’s paired with chicken gravy (natch; I think there’s a law) and a buttermilk biscuit (another wise edict) — firmer, heftier than maybe your Southern granny (were you so lucky) would endorse, but satisfying. Finally, a quartet of dessert options, including Lurcat’s legendary cinnamon-sugared doughnuts. I’ve enjoyed them way too often for my doctor’s comfort, so this time, on to an autumn version of a Pavlova, whose
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crunchy meringue base supports hard cider/caramel apple slices and crème fraîche cheesecake scattered with sea-salted peanuts. Seriously good. So was the milk chocolate fudge bar, smooth as velvet, dressed in a rich cherry mousseline and cocoa crumbs. Should you dine here on other evenings, you’ll find the new menu divided into categories: Traditional (those don’t-you-dare-remove-them items like the apple-cheese salad); Market (changing twice a year to reflect the season); and Voyage, a changing journey into another region of the country, such as the current spotlight on the Low Country cooking of South Carolina and that delectable fried chicken.
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“Damnation and Salvation,” a 1529 painting by Lucas Cranach the Elder. © Foundation Schloss Friedenstein Gotha
This arm reliquary from the early 1300s was believed to contain relics attributed to the Apostle James. © State Office for Heritage Management and Archaeology Saxony-Anhalt
Martin Luther’s world By Dylan Thomas / dthomas@southwestjournal.com
Art and archeology tell the story of the Reformation’s beginnings
A portrait of Luther by Lucas Cranach the Elder also dated to 1529. © Deutsches Historisches Museum
Nearly half a millennium ago, on what is believed to be the eve of All Saints’ Day 1517, Martin Luther approached the doors of Castle Church in Wittenberg, Germany, carrying his “95 Theses on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences.” And, in the popular imagination, a nail to pound it into the church’s door. Luther was disillusioned with the church’s practice of selling indulgences — a way to buy one’s way out of the atonement for sin — and with his skeptical 95 Theses he hoped to start a debate among his peers at the local university, where the 34-year-old Augustinian monk and preacher was a lecturer. Much more than a debate, he sparked a revolution in thought and a schism in the Roman Catholic Church that helped to lay the foundation of modern Europe. “Martin Luther: Art and the Reformation” at the Minneapolis Institute of Art captures Luther’s Reformation in its infancy, transporting viewers to 16th-century Germany with a mix of art, archeology and history, including new information that illuminates the early life of Luther. With concurrent exhibitions in Atlanta and New York City, the show at Mia is one of three marking the 500th anniversary of that momentous day in Wittenberg, each made possible by extraordinary loans from German institutions. Many of the objects appearing here — including the actual pulpit from which Luther preached his last sermon, recently restored — have never left Germany. They’ve temporarily located to the U.S. in part so that German museums and historic sites, expecting a crush of visitors in 2017, can make preparations. Luther was born in 1483 in Eisleben, in central Germany, southwest of modernday Berlin, but his family soon relocated to nearby Mansfeld. In Luther’s own telling, his father was just a miner, and his upbringing was a humble one. What remained of the
family home in Mansfeld, a modest stone structure, seemed to confirm the tale, but modern archeology tells a somewhat different story. The 2003 excavation of a nearby refuse pit uncovered artifacts dated to about 1500, when the Luthers occupied the home, that paint a picture of a rather well-to-do local family, one that could afford meat and delicacies for the table and fine objects for the household. Further exploration uncovered that what remains today of the Luther house in Mansfeld was part of a much larger complex in an upscale neighborhood near the town castle. Luther’s father wasn’t just a miner, he was an important figure in the local copper-mining industry and a high-ranking county official. So, they were rather prosperous, the Luthers, but not unscathed by the perils of the era, like the plague, which would kill two of Luther’s brothers. Archeologists think this is the best explanation for the presence in the refuse pit of valuable objects, including sliver coins — that they thrown away and burned over fears of contamination. One of the most unusual objects in the exhibition is also one of the most evocative of that era: the leather hood of a plague doctor dating from about the 16th century, with its odd beak, a means of protecting the wearer — it was believed — against diseasecausing vapors. The political context of Luther’s era is established through artifacts from both the church and secular worlds that were so intimately entwined in Europe’s early modern era. One reason for local nobles to stand behind Luther: the sale of indulgences took money from their lands and funneled it to the Pope in Rome (where, among other uses, it financed many fine artworks, still treasured today). Luther would rely on patrons like Frederick the Wise, the Elector of Saxony — who
appears here in portraits from the workshop of Lucas Cranach the Elder — to shield him after he was excommunicated by Pope Leo X in 1521 and branded a heretic. Luther started work on a translation of the New Testament around that time, in a straightforward German that could be understood by the people, and Mia’s exhibition includes remarkably preserved Bibles from the period. Luther infused the translations with his personal theology, one that preached salvation could be achieved through faith alone (a view that challenged belief in the traditional Catholic sacraments). Luther’s New Testament influenced the Goethe Altar, unquestionably a highlight of the exhibition. Produced by the workshop of Heinrich Füllmaurer, the wooden altarpiece holds nearly 160 painted panels on 14 hinged wings that unfold to tell the story of the New Testament. It is a Reformation-era teaching tool, bringing the story of Christ to the masses in pictures and accompanying German-language text. On a recent tour of the exhibition, one of the German curators who arranged for the Gotha Altar to travel to Minneapolis prostrated himself before the massive piece — less a display of faith than of submission to its awesome aesthetic power.
MARTIN LUTHER: ART AND THE REFORMATION When: Through Jan. 15 Where: Minneapolis Institute of Art, 2400 3rd Ave. S. Info: artsmia.org
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Ho liday Events e Gui d MARKETS & SHOPPING
Holiday Gallery Shop What to get … what to get … That elusive gift might be found at the Textile Center’s holiday gallery, where you can shop for exquisite handmade fiber gifts from more than 100 artists. When: Nov. 1–Dec. 24. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Monday–Thursday, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Opening reception Nov. 10, 6 p.m.–8 p.m. Where: Textile Center, 3000 University Ave. SE Info: textilecentermn.org, 612.436.0464. Free and open to the public. Artist trunks shows/ demos every Saturday 11 a.m.–4 p.m.
11th-annual Green Gifts air Bring the whole family and inspire a bit more “thinking green” this season. Besides 80-plus artists and businesses for your holiday shopping, the fair offers activities for kids, food samples, green-living demos and other practical ideas. Even better: You can drop off your old holiday lights for recycling. When: Nov. 19, 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Where: Midtown Global Market, 920 E. Lake St. Info: midtownglobalmarket.org. Free.
Linden Hills Holiday Market Minneapolis Craft Market is partnering with the Linden Hills Farmers Market for this rotating selection (50-plus vendors each week) of artisan food producers and the skilled craftspeople of the North. Taking place alongside the Christmas tree lot at Sunnyside Gardens, this one-stop holiday market includes unique holiday gifts, decadent treats, winter home décor and more. When: Sundays Nov. 20–Dec. 18, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Where: Sunnyside Gardens, 3723 W. 44th St. Info: lindenhillsfarmersmarket.com
GEAR Black Friday Run / Holiday Open House This independently owned running store focuses on helping you get just what you need. Plus, they’re the exclusive home of cool RUN MSP® clothes and gear. Join them the day after Thanksgiving for their loads-of-fun Black Friday Run. Then reward yourself with food, drinks and holiday cheer (plus store specials and a gift drive) at their holiday open house. When: Black Friday Run Nov. 25, 8:30 a.m.; Holiday Open House Dec. 9, 4 p.m. Where: GEAR Running Store, 4406 France Ave. S. Info: gearrunningstore.com, 952-926-2645. Both events free and open to the public. More info at facebook.com/GearRunning.
Small Business Saturday The Saturday after Thanksgiving isn’t just a day for digging out the holiday décor — it’s a shopping day to support local retailers. There are often special things happening, like the new Holiday Market at 50th & France in Edina, where 26 local artisans will be featured in the walkway in the clock tower building (noon–5 p.m.). Plus, carolers and Santa will be by the holiday tree, which lights up at 5 p.m. When: Nov. 26 Where: Various businesses Info: 50thandfrance.com/events. Find other participating retailers by entering your zip code at americanexpress.com/us/smallbusiness/shop-small/.
Procraftin te: A Handmade Holiday Market Organized by the Minneapolis Craft Market, this afternoon of perusing and purchasing handmade goods places happy holiday buyers smack in the middle of — what else — a brewery. Most shoppers would give that a stamp of approval. When: Dec. 17, noon–5 p.m. Where: Lakes & Legends Brewing Company, 1368 LaSalle Ave. Info: mplscraftmarket.com, lakesandlegends.com.
European Christmas Market Meander through beautifully decorated booths modeled after German Christkindlmarkts. Charming and family friendly, this third-annual event features works and goods from local crafters and artisans. Find blown-glass ornaments, holiday décor, clothing and more. Carolers, dancers, musicians — and even Santa and reindeer — set the backdrop. When: Dec. 1–4 and Dec. 8–11; Thursdays and Fridays 4 p.m.–9 p.m., Saturdays 11 a.m.– 9 p.m., Sundays noon–6 p.m. Where: East Plaza of Union Depot, 214 E. 4th St., St. Paul Info: stpaulchristmasmarket.com, 612.767.2403. Free.
Minneapolis Visitor Information on Nicollet: Holiday Shopping Kickoff Just because you live here doesn’t mean you can’t take a photo with Mary Tyler Moore — the
statue, that is. She’s ready for you, and this eclectic heart-of-downtown store is where you can do just that, plus enjoy music, treats and specials. Oh, and do some fabulous holiday shopping, Minneapolis style.
When: Nov. 26, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Where: 505 Nicollet Mall, Suite 100 Info: minneapolis.org/calendar/smallbusiness-saturday-at-minneapolis-visitorinformation-on-nicollet/
Minnesota Women’s Art Festival Live music — nine acts throughout the day — will offer background music for browsing high-quality works by over 130 women artists. Types of products and art for sale include fiber (wearable and not), glass, mixed media, jewelry, printmaking, body care, healing arts and more. Food and bevvies provided by Sisters’ Sludge Coffee and Kabomelette food truck. When: Dec. 10, 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Where: Colin Powell Center, 2924 4th Ave. S. Info: womensartfestival.com. Free covered parking in the Wells Fargo ramp 1 block away.
Made by Hands Holiday Sale So a beer sounds kinda good. And so does a food truck. And throw in a DJ for good measure. Aw heck, you might as well get some holiday shopping done while you’re out and about. Do it all at the third-annual Made by Hands event at this spacious and cozy (yes, it can be both) Northeast brewery. When: Nov. 27, noon–6 p.m. Where: Bauhaus Brew Labs, 1315 Tyler St. NE Info: bauhausbrewlabs.com/events, 276-6911.
Casket Arts Holiday Marketplace Finish (or start) your holiday shopping in a historic Minneapolis building where you’ll find over 40 artists’ and makers’ works lining the first-floor hallways. With music as the backdrop, you’ll see and be able to support local talent in paintings, jewelry, prints, tiles, sculptures and more. When: Dec. 10, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Where: 681 17th Ave. NE Info: casketarts.com
Holiday Open Haus Have a glass of glühwein and a lebkuchen — aka mulled wine and a cookie — as you stroll and shop for Christmas gifts. Kids coming along? They can make an ornament at the craft station on Saturday or see St. Nikolaus on Sunday. When: Dec. 3, 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; Dec. 4, 11 a.m.–3 p.m. Where: Germanic American Institute, 301 Summit Avenue, St. Paul Info: gai-mn.org, 651-222-7027. Free and open to the public.
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ACTIVITIES & DISPLAYS
Night Trains A holiday tradition at this rail-lover’s museum, Night Trains offers a look at a make-believe town called Matlin that — while buried in a blizzard — is adorned with miniature Christmas lights and decorations. Lighted models of vintage passenger trains travel amid buildings and streetlights that softly glow in this magical village.
Pop in before a holiday show or event in downtown Minneapolis and enjoy carolers singing nearby while you sip your pint. Or, if high tea’s more your thing during the merry season, ring the pub to schedule it. It’s quite dignified, after all. When: Victorian Carolers: Dec. 4, 11 and 18, 1 p.m.–3 p.m.; Holiday tea: various dates Where: Brit’s Pub, 1110 Nicollet Mall Info: britspub.com, 332-8011. For details on holiday teas, contact Linda at extension 122 or lstanchik@britspub.com.
When: Saturdays, Nov. 5–Feb. 25, 2017 Where: Twin City Model Railroad Museum, 668 Transfer Road, Suite 8, St. Paul Info: tcmrm.org, 651-647-9628. Admission $15. Family and group rates available. Children under 4, free.
5 to 10 on Hennepin Artist Market 5 to 10 enlivens public spaces in the WeDo MPLS Cultural District, and during the holidays that lively spirit includes an artist market in the heart of downtown. Check off your gift list and relax a bit, too — the event includes live music, with food and drinks available. Even better: enjoy free Metro Transit rides and free flu shots from Southside Community Health Center. When: Nov. 10 and Dec. 8, 5 p.m.–8 p.m. Where: City Center Atrium, 615 Hennepin Ave. Info: MadeHereMn.org, facebook.com/ madeheremn. Free.
Holidazzle: A Little North Country in the Heart of the City The Minneapolis Downtown Council and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board bring Holidazzle to Loring Park for a Winter Wonderland in downtown Minneapolis. Enjoy food, drinks, movie nights, carriage rides, shopping, fireworks and visiting Santa Claus. When: Thursdays–Sundays, Nov. 25–Dec. 23 (5 p.m.–9 p.m. Thursdays; 5 p.m.–10 p.m. Fridays; 11 a.m.–10 p.m. Saturdays; 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Sundays) Where: Loring Park, 1382 Willow St. Info: holidazzle.com. Free.
Fête d’Hiver
Holiday Saturdays New this year, Holiday Saturdays lets you shop for unique Minnesota gifts at the Minnesota History Center’s museum store, take part in art activities like crafting holiday cards and enjoy community concerts. Plus, try out the StoryWalk. Based on the book “North Woods Girl,” it’s a wintery walk around the History Center. When: Saturdays, Nov. 26–Dec. 31 (includes Dec. 24). Art activities: noon–3 p.m.; concert performances: 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Where: Minnesota History Center, 345 W. Kellogg Boulevard, St. Paul Info: mnhs.org/event/1924, 651-259-3015. Cost with museum admission: $12 adults; $10 seniors and college students; $6 ages 5–17; free for ages 4 and under. Free for MNHS members.
Wells Fargo Minneapolis WinterSkate Lace ’em up and get gliding. It’s a chance to skate in the heart of downtown Minneapolis — Loring Park was once called Central Park — and enjoy a warming house courtesy of CenterPoint Energy. Complimentary skates will be available during warming house hours on a first-come, first-served basis (sizes and quantity may vary). When: Daily beginning Nov. 25 Where: Loring Park, 1382 Willow St. Info: downtownmpls.com/winterskate. Free. Warming house open daily Mondays– Fridays 3 p.m.–9 p.m.; Saturdays 9 a.m.–9 p.m.; Sundays 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Hours will be extended by one hour Fridays–Sundays
during Holidazzle. Hours Dec. 24: noon–4 p.m.; Dec. 31 and Jan. 1: noon–6 p.m. Closed Christmas Day
The Nicollet Island Inn Step into the foyer of this historic inn and breathe deeply: They deck their halls with real pine garlands, elegant trees and twinkling lights. Throughout December they offer a five-course holiday tea on select dates, and they serve a decadent five-course Christmas menu on Dec. 25. When: Décor starting Nov. 30. Teas: Nov. 19 and 20, one seating 11 a.m.–1 p.m.; first three Wednesdays and Sundays in December, two seatings 11 a.m.–1 p.m. and 2 p.m.–4 p.m. Where: 95 Merriam St. Info: nicolletislandinn.com, 331-1800. Holiday tea $45 per person. To schedule tea, email Lindsay@nicolletislandinn.com.
Experience un petit peu of French flair this holiday season by stopping in at the holiday party offered by the Alliance Française. In a charming North Loop location, this bustling locale for all things French warmly welcomes members and non-members to their familyfriendly party. Enjoy mulled wine, bûche de Noël cake, live music and activities for kids (including a visit from Papa Nöel). When: Dec. 10, 5–8 p.m. Where: Alliance Française, 113 N. 1st St. Info: afmsp.org, 332-0436. Advance admission is $15 for members or $20 for the general public. Admission at the door is $20 for members or $25 for the general public. Children get in free.
Gingerbread Wonderland Dec. 12 is International Gingerbread Day: a good reason to ooh and ah over an array of Twin Cities buildings made of gingerbread. Local bakers and pastry chefs are contributing entries — and so are home bakers (entries accepted until Nov. 18). A “People’s Choice” award will honor the structure most admired by attendees. When: Nov. 22–Jan. 8; gallery hours 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Tuesday–Saturday (open until 8 p.m. Wednesday) Where: Norway House, 913 E. Franklin Ave. Info: norwayhouse.org, 871-2211. Admission $5; Free for Norway House members and children 12 and under. Group tours may be scheduled and are eligible for a discount on admission.
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5th Candle: A Celebration of Giving This family-friendly event is both a Hanukah celebration and a chance to focus on giving back to the community. There will be hands-on activities for giving back to local agencies plus Hanukah food, dreidel stations, cookie decorating, face painting and other fun activities. When: Dec. 28, 5:30 p.m.– 7:30 p.m. Where: St. Paul Jewish Community Center, 1375 St. Paul Ave., St. Paul Info: stpauljcc.org, 651-2554735. Free and open to the community. The event will be accepting donations of new hats and mittens and new or gently used children’s books.
Make and Mingle: Winter Solstice Celebration
La Natividad Honoring the Mexican tradition of La Posada, this unique event takes the Nativity Story to the streets. In partnership with St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, the procession features angels, shepherds, a king and a pregnant woman seeking shelter. Performed in English and Spanish, it culminates at the church with music and an ending feast.
Gather along the shores of Silver Lake for a sky-themed party to recognize the longest night of the year. Sip warm beverages as you create star-inspired art, peer through telescopes and relax in the tranquil beauty.
When: Dec. 15–22, 6:30 p.m. Where: Procession begins at the Avalon Theatre at In the Heart of the Beast Puppet and Mask Theatre, 1500 E. Lake St. and ends at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Info: hobt.org, 721-2535. Tickets: $23, adults; $17, children/students/seniors/groups of 10 or more. Tickets for Dec. 13 dress rehearsal are $11.50 for adults and $8.50 for other groups. (No one turned away for lack of funds.) ASL services available Dec. 16.
When: Dec. 21, 6 p.m.–8 p.m. Where: Silverwood Park, 2500 County Road E W., St. Anthony Info: threeriversparks.org/events/M/makeand-mingle--winter-solstice-celebration. aspx, 763-559-9000. Reservations required. Admission $12.
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Lutefisk din er Where else could you find all the other lutefisk lovers? Join the gang who counts this a must-do holiday tradition and relish in the all-you-can-eat buffet of lutefisk, Swedish meatballs, pickled beets, boiled potatoes, rice pudding and more. It’s capped off with live music and a Stuga house display. When: Dec. 2, 3 p.m.–7 p.m. Where: Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, 5025 Knox Ave. S. Info: mtolivet.org, 926-7651. Admission is for $20 adults, $5 for kids 12 and under. Tickets sold at the door.
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Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical Based on the classic Rankin and Bass TV special, this all-ages musical features busy elves, the tale of misfits, the abominable snowman and lovable Rudolph. Singing along is welcome (dancing in chairs is OK, too). When: Nov. 18–Dec. 28, various show times. Where: Stages Theatre Company, 1111 Mainstreet, Hopkins Info: stagestheatre.org, 952-979-1111. Tickets $25; group pricing for 10 or more $9 (weekday matinee performances) or $18 (evening and weekend performances).
The Averagers: Christmas War Canadian Pacific Holiday Train In its 18th year and going strong, two Holiday Trains are operating coast to coast, making stops to raise money and awareness for local food banks and shelves. Donations are welcome at each stop. Enjoy performances by Kelly Prescott and Colin James. When: Dec. 10. Arrival times: 3:35 p.m., Golden Valley; 4:35 p.m., St. Louis Park; 7 p.m., Minneapolis Where: See specific locations by clicking Minnesota at cpr.ca/holiday-train/scheduleunited-states Info: cpr.ca/holiday-train/schedule-united-states. Attendees are encouraged to bring healthy, nutritious food items. Kids can decorate activity pages and use them to decorate boxes to be filled with donations. (Download at cpr.ca/en/holiday-train/Pages/Photos-and-Posters.aspx)
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If you’ve been on a superhero kick and are ready for a little camp with your crime fighting, check out this holiday sequel to the Fringe Festival hit “The Averagers.” With Iron Range Man, Paul Bunyan God of Lumber and more, it’s Minnesota’s mightiest heroes pitted against the Parks and Rec board in a wacky battle set in the heart of the city. When: Nov. 25–mid-December, various show times. Where: Bryant-Lake Bowl Theatre, 810 W. Lake St. Info: bryantlakebowl.com, 825-8949. Tickets $12.
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Nutcracker (not so) Suite Myron Johnson and the James Sewell Ballet offer a delightedly off-kilter version of “The Nutcracker.” Set in the ’60s on the Upper East Side of New York, it’s full of colorful characters and a mix of music (think hip-hop to carols). The 505-seat Gooddale Theater blends century-old elegance with modern comfort. When: Dec. 2–4, 8–11 and 15–18, 7:30 p.m. (Sunday shows at 2 p.m.) Where: The Gooddale Theater, The Cowles Center, 528 Hennepin Ave. Info: thecowlescenter.org, 206-3636. Tickets start at $25.
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Whether you rocked to The Ronettes in high school — they were one of the hottest girl groups of the ’60s — or you just love the song “It’s a Marshmallow Word,” this is your show. Described by The New York Daily News as “the ultimate sonic stocking stuffer,” Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Ronnie Spector does not disappoint.
They’ve dubbed their tour Christmas Celebration, so sit back and let these country vets usher you into the season with a mix of traditional and contemporary songs, including tunes from their six bestselling Christmas CDs. They’ll also take turns sitting in a rocking chair by the fireplace, where each will share personal thoughts about Christmas.
When: Nov. 26 and 27, 7 p.m. Where: Dakota Jazz Club, 1010 Nicollet Ave. Info: dakotacooks.com, 332-5299. Tickets from $45.
When: Nov. 28, 7:30 p.m. Where: State Theatre, 805 Hennepin Ave. Info: hennepintheatertrust.org, 800-9822787. Tickets from $42.
Sarah Morris holiday show There’s a cozy glow to the Aster Café — the view of downtown Minneapolis out the front window just adds to it — making it a perfect choice for an early-December show. Twin Cities singersongwriter Sarah Morris performs Americana originals alongside her band, the Sometimes Guys. When: Dec. 10, 9 p.m. Where: Aster Café, 125 SE Main St. Info: astercafe.com, 379-3138. Tickets $10.
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Ho liday Events e Gui d Sounds of the Season Enjoy an eclectic mix of seasonal choral music performed by the combined Campus Singers ensembles along with the University Men’s and Women’s Choruses. Kathy Romey, Matthew Mehaffey, Ahmed Anzaldua, Katherine Chan and Amanda Weber, conductors. When: Dec. 3, 7:30 p.m. Where: Ted Mann Concert Hall, 2128 4th St. S. Info: events.umn.edu, Free. Seating is general admission; first-come, first-seated basis. Parking: 19th Avenue and 21st Avenue University parking ramps (fee applies). The event will be live streamed; visit z.umn. edu/musicstream for information.
Trailer Trash’s Trashy Little Xmas Show Not sure where to wear that hat with the reindeer antlers or the blinking-lights necklace? Give ’em their night out and bootscoot yourself to one of this legendary honkytonk band’s December shows. Experience the Jingle Stick, make new friends and don’t forget to notice — amid the merry mayhem — how good these musicians really are. When: Dec. 3, 16, 17 and 23. (Family matinee Dec. 4 at noon.) Most shows start at 8pm. Where: Various Twin Cities venues including The Parkway Theater, The Metropolitan Ballroom and The Turf Club. (Family matinee: Eagles Club.) Info: trailertrashmusic.com. Tickets $20. Metropolitan Ballroom shows also offer a VIP option for $52.50. Children’s matinee: $5 kids, $10 adults.
Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus Under the direction of Artistic Director Dr. Ben Riggs, this acclaimed Twin Cities chorus will get the cheer flowing early in the season as they perform favorite holiday tunes. When: Dec. 4, 7 p.m. Where: St. Joan of Arc Auditorium,
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The Magic Dreidels This family-friendly tale takes the audience along as young Jakob loses his Hanukkah dreidel down a well, only to find a goblin has replaced it with magical ones. The cultural traditions of Hanukkah are revealed as Jakob, his father and their neighbor share in the adventure. When: Dec. 6–21, various show times. Where: Highland Park Community Center, 1978 Ford Parkway, St. Paul Info: mnjewishtheatre.org, 651-647-4315. Tickets start at $20.
A Kat Perkins Christmas With a huge voice and a heart of gold, North Dakota’s Kat Perkins has made Minnesota her home (lucky us). Better yet, this “The Voice” alum offers a holiday gift: a family-friendly show that blends her original Christmas songs, holiday favorites and — oh yeah — some totally fun crowd participation. When: Dec. 16–23, various show times. Where: Various venues. Info: katperkinsmusic.com.
“All Is Calm” presented by Theater Latté Da A chance to reflect on the power of peace in the midst of chaos, “All Is Calm” shares the 1914 story of Allied and German soldiers laying down their arms for Christmas. Told by the men who lived it — the texts were written by World War I figures —the production features 12 actors portraying the event and sharing a wide range of music, from trench songs to European carols. When: Dec. 15 and 16, 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 17, 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 18, 1 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Where: Pantages Theater, 710 Hennepin Ave. Info: hennepintheatertrust.org, 800-9822787. Tickets from $40.
Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies Camerata Holiday Concert Performing 25 concerts for 11,000 audience members annually, the GTCYS strives to inspire new audiences through free community concerts, exciting collaborations and unique formats. The Camerata is led by conductor Barbara Flooding. When: Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m. Where: Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 4087 W. Broadway Ave. Info: gtcys.org, 651-602-6800. Free and open to the public.
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Jingle Bell Doc with the Minnesota Orchestra Eighty-nine years young, but who’s counting? Doc Severinsen is too busy being a showstopping horn player and giving people a holiday show to remember. The Minnesota Orchestra, Minnesota Chorale and Twin Cities Bronze join in for this mid-December extravaganza that offers choral favorites, big band numbers and a traditional sing-along.
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If you haven’t had the opportunity to hang with Minnesota’s First Family of Music, their holiday jam is a unique chance to experience their talent en masse. Join Linda, Billy, Patty, Ricky, Paul and Jason for a cool mix of seasonal tunes done their way (i.e. stellar musicianship).
A joyous celebration is back after a sevenyear hiatus. The Steeles offer their bold, heartfelt Christmas show filled with songs you know and love. They invite you to bring your family to spend an evening with their family as they bring you the sacred and secular sounds of the season. When: Dec. 9 and 10, 7:30 p.m. Where: The Fitzgerald Theater, 10 E. Exchange St., St. Paul Info: fitzgeraldtheater.publicradio.org, 651-290-1200. Tickets start at $25.
When: Dec. 20, 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. Where: Dakota Jazz Club, 1010 Nicollet Ave. Info: dakotacooks.com, 332-5299. Tickets $25.
It’s a Wonderful Night The James J. Hill Center and The 30-Days Foundation (the30-daysfoundation.org) present an evening of Christmas classics from the albums of Andy Williams and Bing Crosby. Ben Utecht — U of M alum and Super Bowl champion — will be at the helm with lead vocals, alongside Mick Sterling and an orchestra of 19 talented Twin Cities musicians and vocalists.
Handel’s “Messiah” In its 27th year of presenting free performances of Handel’s “Messiah,” the St. John’s Music Series gives attendees a chance to slow down mid-holidays and just … listen. Performances feature the St. John’s Oratorio Chorus, professional orchestra and guest soloists. When: Dec. 10, 7 p.m. and Dec. 11, 4 p.m. Where: St. John’s Lutheran Church, 4842 Nicollet Ave. Info: stjohnsmpls.org, 827-4406. Free. A freewill offering will be taken to help offset costs.
Anthony Shore’s 4th-annual “Christmas with the King” Who says Elvis has left the building? Backed by horns and his All Star band, Anthony Shore brings you the Christmas you’ve been wishing for: one with Elvis. The King will deliver Christmas songs he’s known for, plus year-round classics and favorites. When: Dec. 18, 7:30 p.m. Where: The Parkway Theater, 4814 Chicago Ave. S. Info: brownpapertickets.com or Elvismn.com for info. Tickets: $20, general admission; $25, VIP.
When: Dec. 21, 7:30 p.m. Where: James J. Hill Center, 80 W. 4th St., St. Paul Info: jjhill.org, 651-265-5500. Tickets start at $25.
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hy do cheese platters, box lunches and dessert trays have to be so boring? People put a lot of work into party planning, but when it comes to fanned-out assortments of yellow crackers and orange cheese slices, it seems neatness counts more than imagination. Located kitty-corner from the state fairgrounds, Nelson Cheese & Deli holds their products to a higher standard — in both visuals and taste. They’ve been in the cheese business for more than 150 years, and that longevity keeps customers returning for more. In the mid 1850s, Hubert Greenheck packed his bags and emigrated from Europe to America, settling in southwestern Wisconsin’s dairy country. A few years later he opened his first cheese factory using milk from neighboring farms. His grandson later opened a cheese factory in the town of Nelson, just across the river from Wabasha. Known for their diverse array of cheeses, the Nelson Cheese Factory is a well-known stop for Lake Pepin-area travelers. The state of Wisconsin produces 26 percent of all cheese made in the United States and 45 percent of the country’s specialty cheese. Its cheese makers produce more than 600 varieties, types and styles, including at least 65 Wisconsin originals (brick and colby were invented there). While mozzarella and cheddar are the most popular, Wisconsin is also home to North America’s last Limburger factory. No matter your taste, the options are overwhelming.
Nelson Cheese now concentrates on showcasing the best of Wisconsin. They buy direct from many small, family-owned businesses. Coolers are packed with popular to unusual choices. In order to get their curated collection of cheeses appreciated by more customers, additional generations have followed into the business and opened deli-style outlets in Eau Claire, Rochester, Spring Lake Park and St. Paul. While most cheeses in their coolers today are from Wisconsin, Nelson also includes tempting offerings from the Midwest and around the world. The busy St. Paul store boasts a cooler packed with freshly packaged cheeses. I tried out an assortment on company recently and Danish blue was the favorite. Smoked gouda and New York extra sharp white cheddar were tied for second place. My go-to appetizer this time of year is white cheddar with Honeycrisp apples — a big hit with my guests! Other popular choices in the store include Parmesan, Manchego, string cheese, cranberry goat cheese and cheese curds in an abundance of flavors. In addition to a stocked cooler, Nelson Cheese & Deli is — a deli. It’s all takeout, so don’t plan on eating there. Colorful chalkboards list numerous specialty, submarine and hot sandwiches. Hotdogs are available in styles of Chicago, New York or St. Paul. House salads or make-your-own include 40 ingredients and 15 dressings. Everything’s made to order at a long, clean counter. The options are fresh and well stocked.
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NELSON CHEESE & DELI 1562 Como Avenue, St. Paul nelsoncheese.net Delivery available throughout the Twin Cities metro area. Stop in yourself or visit their website for menus and ordering. Open Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–7 p.m.; Saturday–Sunday, 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Check out the photo display showing several steps to making cheese as well as historic photos and objects above the coolers and cash register.
Where Nelson Cheese & Deli really thrives though is in their catering. Beautifully designed cheese trays feature Wisconsin’s best, artisan bread baskets are a perfect cracker alternative, cheese and berry trays overflow with color, boxes of assorted sandwiches serve up to 20 hungry people and freshly baked dessert bars will please all sweet tooths. A friend of mine said she orders a box of sandwiches every time she goes to a group gathering and there are never any crumbs left. Nelson Cheese personally crafts all orders and is happy to work with customers on custom orders. Don’t forget alcohol-free drinkers this party
LUNCH TIP: Classic sandwiches and those with a local twist fill the menu boards. Go for their best seller: The Lexington.
season! Nelsons has an entire cooler dedicated to unusual sodas and juice drinks with retro and wacky graphics. I counted 13 kinds of root beer! My company loved Carouso’s Dark Cream and Limoncello, but Blenheim Hot Ginger Soda took our breath away, and I wished I brought home more bottles. Happy planning this holiday season! Stop into Nelson Cheese & Deli either for your group or your own treat. You won’t be disappointed. Know of any hidden treasures? Contact Linda Koutsky on Facebook
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THANKSGIVING In department stores across the country November’s biggest holiday is overlooked thanks to being sandwiched between Halloween and the winter holiday season. While some people have already written it off, there’s a lot going on — from charitable bike races to calorie-busting dance nights — to give Thanksgiving the respect it deserves.
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Sometimes the best way to prepare for the biggest meal of the year is to get a little exercise. Northeast Minneapolis-based brewery Dangerous Man Brewing Co. is hosting a “pre-turkey trot” beer run as part of the Brewery Running Series, a collection of races pairing athleticism and alcohol. This 5K fun run isn’t exactly for competitive runners — there are no timers or medals, just free beer and swag. Plus, you can get your giving on because all proceeds go to Minnesota nonprofits.
Where: Dangerous Man Brewing Co., 1300 2nd St. NE When: Sunday, Nov. 20 from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Cost: $30 Info: breweryrunningseries.com
CRANKSGIVING Cranksgiving is a Minneapolis-style food drive. Part bike ride, part food drive and part scavenger hunt, the free event has cyclists racing to grocery stores to buy food to donate for families to eat during the week of Thanksgiving. The race, which is now held in dozens of cities across the country, will benefit Joyce Uptown Food Shelf this year. For riders, there will be awards and a post-race after party at Sunrise Cyclery. Registration begins at 2 p.m. and the ride kicks off t 3 p.m.
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THE PASSAGE OR WHAT COMES OF SEARCHING IN THE DARK Local theater company 7th House Theater is bringing its next original musical to the Guthrie Theater’s Dowling Studio as part of its Level Nine Series. “The Passage or What Comes of Searching in the Dark” follows two children on a real-life adventure stranger than anything they could have imagined. As part of the series, the show has just $9 tickets and will have a discussion component to address today’s most significant topics and questions.
Where: Guthrie Theater, 818 2nd St. S. When: Nov. 18 through Dec. 4 Cost: $9 Info: guthrietheater.org
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For five years the annual Moustache Run has had facial hair-clad runners take to the picturesque Mississippi riverfront for one of the last races of the city’s running season. The series of 5K, 10K and half marathon races, which benefit the Minnesota Prostate Cancer Coalition, combine the spirit of Movember with fun runs for a unique cold-weather run. The half marathon kicks off t 8:30 a.m., the 5K and 10K begin at 8:45 a.m. and a Lil’ Mo Mile run for kids starts at 8:50 a.m. By 9 a.m. the Finisher’s Festival begins and at 11 a.m. there’s an awards ceremony with a contest for the best moustaches.
With the holiday season fast approaching, the annual “Nordic Holidays: Celebrations of Light” exhibit returns to the American Swedish Institute. The holiday series showcases decorated rooms inside the historic Turnblad Mansion designed by groups across Europe to reflect their own customs. On top of the new exhibit, ASI is hosting its annual glögg tours complete with the warm, mulled wine and bites from its restaurant, FIKA. ASI is also throwing an open house for the neighborhood with free museum admission on Wednesday, Dec. 15 from 5 p.m.–8 p.m.
Where: Main Street Park, 1 Main St. SE When: Saturday, Nov. 26 at 8 a.m. Cost: $40–$75 Info: moustacherun.com
Where: American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Ave. When: Now through Jan. 8, 2017 Cost: Included with $10 admission Info: asimn.org
AVANT GARDEN One of the biggest art events in the Twin Cities is bringing together the city’s premier art auction, gourmet treats and even a member of A Tribe Called Quest. The Walker Art Center’s annual benefit, Avant Garden, will see the unveiling of new commissions from artists Frank Big Bear, Philippe Parreno, and Aaron Spangler, and a night of music and dancing with DJ Ali Shaheed Muhammad of the recent “Saturday Night Live” guests. Plus, the museum really knows how to make an entrance, unveiling its brand new lobby area on top of the new “Question the Wall Itself” exhibition. For true art lovers, the Walker will auction off orks from artists like Tauba Auerbach, Carroll Dunham, Katharina Fritsch and more.
Where: Walker Art Center, 1750 Hennepin Ave. When: Saturday, Nov. 19 at 6 p.m.–midnight Cost: $125–$10,000 Info: walkerart.org
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