Whittier

Mr. Mustachio's, a food truck chat

Things are always changing out on those mean streets of Minneapolis, and the street-eats cuisine in the Cities is constantly evolving. Trucks and trailers come and go (mostly new ones keep coming). One truck has recently undergone a change. We recently visited Mr. Mustachio's under the mistaken impr ... More >>

Haphduzn: I've kind of got a lot of experience with struggle

Haphduzn recently dropped his debut album Whittier Alliance, a collaboration with Wide Eyes' producer Dimitry Killstorm, and it sits comfortably in the pantheon of the Rhymesayers artists with whom he recently got off tour. A brutally honest and personal record, the straightforward raps come from a ... More >>

My Thrifty Valentine

Seven suggestions for a romantic date night in the Twin Cities under $50

Chef's Day Off: Where Carrie McCabe-Johnston of Nightingale likes to eat

It's relatively rare -- maybe even a blue moon-level occasion -- for a chef, particularly one at a new restaurant, to be able to go out on the town and have someone else cook for them. So when local chefs do get a chance to get away from their own kitchens, where do they choose to eat? This Chef's D ... More >>

Ten Stories About Prince that are better than fan fiction

"Oh, you live in Minnesota? You must know Prince." This post is for anyone who has fielded an asinine inquiry like that one at some point. Minneapolis resident Charlie Pauken had heard enough ludicrous questions about his relationship with the Purple One from friends back in his old home of Bowling ... More >>

Artists in Storefronts 3

Nightingale lures Twin Cities night owls

New Uptown hotspot brings a host of daytime and late-night options to the table

North Coast Nosh VI brings meats and treats to the American Swedish Institute

This weekend Heavy Table hosted the sixth installment of its North Coast Nosh series, an event that features a large array of local food purveyors dishing up a variety of samples to hungry ticket holders. North Coast Nosh VI was held at the American Swedish Institute in the Whittier neighborhood of ... More >>

Nightingale on Lyndale now open

After a successful and very hush-hush soft opening on Monday evening, Nightingale, a new late-night spot in Whittier focused on drinks and small plates, officially opened its doors to the public at 4 p.m. Tuesday.Here's a sneak peek at what's on the menu:See also:Nightingale: A new late night spot c ... More >>

Bike, crawl, and drink your way through this Week in Food

This Week in Food is a standout thanks to its range of unique events. Whether you like a picnic with your outdoor opera or boozing your way down the streets of historic White Bear Lake, we're confident you'll find an activity to suit your appetite. 8/15 Drink your way through historic downtown Whi ... More >>

The Nightingale: a new late night spot coming to Whittier

See also:Top 10 late-night restaurants in the Twin CitiesAn old grocery space in the Whittier neighborhood of Minneapolis is getting a late-night facelift, courtesy of partners (both in business and life) Jasha "J.J."Johnston and Carrie McCabe-Johnston, reports the Southwest Journal. Sandwiched betw ... More >>

Matt Call hit-and-run at 24th and Lyndale: $1,000 reward offered

See also:-- Police ask for help finding hit-and-run driver who broke Urban Bean barista's limbs [UPDATE]-- Benefit for Matt Call, bassist and hit-and-run victim, lineup announcedMinneapolis police and Crime Stoppers are collaborating in an attempt to identify the suspect in a hit-and-run that seriou ... More >>

Whittier Artists in Storefronts

Eat Street Social a great new hangout off Nicollet

The fantastic drinks trump the decent food

Susan Allen is first Native American woman elected to Minnesota legislature

Allen is the first Native woman and the second open lesbian to serve in the legislature.​Yesterday, Susan Allen won a special election for the House District 61B seat, making her the first Native American woman elected to serve in the Minnesota legislature. Allen prevailed over Nate Blumenshine, a ... More >>

It's election night in Minneapolis

Cleveland LeaderTwo special elections for legislative seats happen tonight in Minneapolis. ​"Election 2012" doesn't just refer to November 6.Ready or not, two Minnesota legislative seats, both in Minneapolis, are actually up for grabs tonight. One is House District 61B, which includes the south Mi ... More >>

SHOW + TELL: MCAD MFA Open Studio Night

Lowry Hill Walking Tour of Healy Homes

Trilby Busch​ This Saturday, architectural history buffs can enjoy an informal walking tour and photo shoot in Lowry Hill. Organized by a couple of researchers who have been studying master builder T.P. Healy, who designed and built houses for Minneapolis's high society in the late 1800s, the ... More >>

Blood In Blood Out

The Killer of His Daughter's Mother

A Cunning American Boy Becomes a Mexican Cartel Soldier and East L.A. Executioner

Tavola Fresca dinner series: gourmet in the garden

​Interested in eating a gourmet meal al fresco, but not interested in cooking it yourself? Then consider attending one of the new monthly backyard dinners called Tavola Fresca hosted by local chef/gardening guru Nick Schneider. The dinners will each focus on a different region of Italy, inspir ... More >>

Bad boiler could spoil Phillips Pool and Gym in low-income part of Minneapolis

Neighborhood advocate says they're being red-lined

Trader Joe's vs. the Wedge (& Hum's)

An update from the Whittier neighborhood meeting: Is the corporate retailer asking for special favors that could give it an unfair advantage over independent shops?

The Fuck Knights: 'We're not making anything new'

The only thing fake about this garage-rock band is their hilarious stage names

Mortgage crisis: is help on the way?

Sabri's Second Act

After 19 months in federal prison, controversial developer Basim Sabri is once again raising a ruckus

Teenage Riot

For a new all-ages scene, rock & roll can't wait

It's Fun to Sing at the YMCA

The ballad of Clark "Motown" Adams, man without a mic

Grizzly Adams Meets Tom Waits

Ben Weaver's strange, eerie music captures old worlds

Space Cadets

A new Lyn-Lake pizza joint combines do-gooding, fun, and pizza to charming effect

The Spirit of St. Louis

Was it something in the water? Kraig Johnson talks about the unlikely rock incubator of the west metro and leading his own band.

The Mall of Somalia

Minneapolis's own slice of Mogadishu

Not Drowning, Waving

On working and wondering

Buried History

Minneapolis's past lies forgotten at the Pioneers and Soldiers Cemetery

Lyn-Lake Conquers the World

A long-awaited mom-and-pop shop redefines Minnesota highbrow

Once Upon a Time in America

Vince Leo Turns three generations of his Italian family into a national photo album

The Revolution Will Be Illustrated

A comic-book version of a day in the life of The Soviettes

Ode to a Stinking Rose

Off Beat

School's Out

It's elementary: Money talks

Money Pit

Ten years, $200 million, and one heck of a political headache: Minneapolis’s grand plan for neighborhood revitalization enters the home stretch.

Off Beat

Hook, Online, and Sinker

Minneapolis neighborhood honchos are betting on Tyrone Reed's dot-com dream. But is there an operator error?

Bump and Grind

An urban design trend rattles tempers and suspensions

Log Jam at Old Steepy

Thinking of driving to Uptown this summer? Better think again.Thinking of driving to Uptown this summer? Better think again.

Open 'Til Close

D'Or to Door: Punk pioneer Terry Katzman and Garage D'Or Records prepare to relocate after more than a decade on Nicollet Avenue.

Cat Fight

A shelter loses its funding, its low-cost rental space, and even some cats, which have reportedly been put down at other shelters. But the biggest problem facing Miss Kitty's Cat House is Minneapolis's zoning code.

Nixon's Ghost

How Little Asia Was Born

Bad city planning in the late 1970s led inadvertently to Nicollet Avenue's rebirth as the most vital ethnic

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