In Business column for the 10/8 Northeaster
Items of Note 10/8/25
Items of Note column for the 10/8 Northeaster
Artists need buildings and buildings need artists
The Northeast Minneapolis Arts District is located in the original industrial area of Minneapolis. Trees floated down the Mississippi and were milled with water power harnessed from St. Anthony Falls. A variety of businesses emerged to supply the growing city and its western settlements with lumber and building materials.
As the news turns national, it’s worth looking locally
In 1940, Newspaper Association Managers, Inc. (NAM) started a new initiative: National Newspaper Week. Eighty-five years later, it’s still going strong. (This edition of the Northeaster was published midway through this year’s Week, which runs from October 5-11, 2025.)
“Ghost groceries” tour explores Northeast’s history
Penny candy, packs of sunflower seeds for 5 cents and baseball cards could be had at the now-“ghost” groceries of Windom Park.
September weekend celebrations across Northeast
Three celebrations in the area were held over the last weekend in September. Taste of Northeast, a fall festival celebrating the Northeast Minneapolis community, was held on Friday and Saturday, September 26 and 27, at St. Mary’s Orthodox Cathedal. Top row, left to right, crowds started to gather for the […]
Logan Park street redesign still pending
On September 19, the City of Minneapolis posted updates to the street reconstruction proposal for Logan Park. You can view these updates on the project’s overview page, https://bit.ly/LoganParkRedesign. Logan Park includes a sizable portion of the Arts District. Per the City’s website, the project includes “Central Avenue and the BNSF […]
Crowd spills into the road for renamed bridge dedication
On October 1, several dozen people, including Minneapolis residents, state and local representatives, city officials and Mayor Jacob Frey gathered on the middle of what was formerly known as the 10th Avenue Bridge.
Concerns about noise, trash, safety at bar and grill
A series of recent incidents in and around the Mayslack’s Bar and Grill parking lot led to a public meeting on September 26, with City Council Member Michael Rainville and 2nd Precinct Minneapolis Police Department Lieutenant Ryan Johnson present, along with Amy Lingo, the City’s Manager for Licenses and Consumer Services.
District 1 Park Board Q&A
This November, two candidates — Dan Engelhart and Dan Miller — will compete for a seat on the Minneapolis Park Board. The position, which is located in District 1, encompasses much of Northeast Minneapolis, and elected officials have significant authority over how the Parks Board conducts itself in the area. The Northeaster reached out to Engelhart and Miller with an identical set of questions. The candidates were requested to answer each question with a maximum of 200 words. Their responses have been edited for clarity.