The movement to close the Hennepin Energy Recovery Center (HERC), the 35-year-old trash burner just north of downtown, is gathering proponents, as witnessed at an April 10 community conversation at Edison High School. Northeasters and members of neighborhood associations gathered to hear a five-person forum address the status of the […]
Items of Note 4/9/25
Items of Note for the 4/9/25 edition of the Northeaster.
In Business 4/9/25
In Business section for the 4/9 Northeaster
Ask Northeaster: Q. What’s the oldest continuously operating bar in Northeast?
Ask Northeaster section for the 4/9/25 edition of the Northeaster.
Fasting and eating go hand in hand Celebrating through the food traditions of Lent, Easter and Ramadan
The vinegary sting of horseradish on top of a Polish sausage. The sweet kick of the donut-like pączki filled with raspberry jam. The chewy texture of the date, sure to give one energy after fasting all day. All these foods find their moments in the sun during spring.
Poetry Bus stops at La Boulangerie Marguerite
On Saturday, March 22, Minnesota poets Sara Dovre Wudali, Athena Kildegaard, Michael Kleber-Diggs and Su Smallen Love gathered at La Boulangerie Marguerite, 300 13th Ave. NE, to share their poetry with the local community. The event featured readings by the poets, followed by a lively Q&A session and casual conversation afterward.
A cold day for a Hot Dash along the Mississippi
Runners of the 5K take off from the starting line under the Hennepin Ave Bridge during the 2025 Hot Dash held on March 22 and hosted by Twin Cities in Motion.
Arts District Welcome Center launches with inaugural exhibit “We Are Here to Stay”
This May, the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District will unveil a historic project: the launch of the Arts District Welcome Center and its first biannual Timeline Exhibition, “We Are Here to Stay: The California Building Story.”
Southern section of Marshall Street to get big makeover
The southern portion of Marshall Street, from Third Ave. NE to Lowry Ave. NE, is in for a major rebuild.
Turning gunsights into camera lenses
Photographer and Sheridan resident Darrell Owens has taken optical tools of war and transformed them into instruments to promote peace and culture.