Urban Ventures

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Spike Moss slams R.T. Rybak, racism during CeaseFire meeting [VIDEO]

Image via YouTubeSpike Moss, at right, walked out of the Project CeaseFire meeting.​North Minneapolis activist Spike Moss leveled accusations of racism at Mayor R.T. Rybak's office yesterday, furious at what he called the mayor's disrespect for local volunteers working day and night trying to ... More >>

GreatMNRace

Image via YouTubeSpike Moss, at right, walked out of the Project CeaseFire meeting.​North Minneapolis activist Spike Moss leveled accusations of racism at Mayor R.T. Rybak's office yesterday, furious at what he called the mayor's disrespect for local volunteers working day and night trying to ... More >>

He's Sorry

Former gang prosecution snitch Johnny Edwards recants--sort of

Street Fighting Man

neighborhood prophet or capitalist pariah. basim sabri doesn't care what people think of him--as long as they stay out of his way.

Folding Chair

Five years ago Joel Sisson's blend of art, social work, and lawn furniture was the talk of the town. Now the founder of the Green Chair Project is sitting on a pile of dreams and unpaid bills.

New Kids on the Block

A nonprofit group called Urban Ventures is making moves along the long-depressed Lake Street corridor--and polarizing some of the people who live there in the process.