New Hennepin County Website Scheduled to Debut Today

A newly revamped Hennepin.us site is scheduled to launch today, December 4. The new site will be accessible on any device – desktop, laptop, tablet, or mobile - with information written in plain language and organized with the user in mind.

For the short term, some of the links users are accustomed to will change. Moving forward, the goal is to continue to ensure important information is easily accessible to residents and partner organizations. The new search engine should help you find the information you need, but if not, send an email to webteam@hennepin.us.

View the new design at http://www.hennepin.us/.

Ugly Holiday Sweater Bus Pub Crawl

Looking for a fun Holiday party idea?  How about a private Ugly Holiday Sweater Bus Pub Crawl with Taste Twin Cities?

This year Taste Twin Cities is offering this Pub Crawl on private-party basis only, so you can pick a date that works best for you.

Description:

Don your ugliest holiday sweater, hop on the heated coach bus and take a festive tour of some of Northeast Minneapolis' most storied bars. On this two and half hour pub tour you'll enjoy a drink at Psycho Suzo's that was featured on Diner, Drive In's and Dives; Gasthof's where you can enjoy beer in a boot or a snuff board; and Tony Jaros where you will enjoy their signature Greenie or Pinky drink. This tour also includes an Ugliest Holiday Sweater contest, prizes and a Polaroid picture to remember a bunch of people in sweaters just as ugly as yours.

More Info.

New Video - Crown Hydro Public Meeting

Crown Hydro held their public meeting last week, 2 days before Thanksgiving, in the middle of the work day.  Many question were asked, but few straightforward answers given.  Still, it was a very interesting meeting.

Vikings Stadium Construction - Week 2

Constuction equipment arrived last week.

We're attempting to publish a photo with this same view each week from the start of construction through the first game played at the new Minnesota Vikings Stadium in Downtown Minneapolis.

The Week Ahead in Mill City

Each week we provide an easy to reference list of events and activities for the week ahead in the Historic Mill District and Minneapolis Riverfront Neighborhoods.  Have an event to share?  Submit your events here...

Monday, December 2

• December 2, 2013, Monday - National Theatre Live: Hamlet at St. Anthony Main Theatre

Tuesday, December 3

• December 3, 2013, Tuesday - Dome Running
• December 3, 2013, Tuesday - Ceremonial Groundbreaking for the New Vikings Stadium

Wednesday, December 4

• December 4, 2013, Wednesday - Minneapolis Park and Rec Board Meeting
• December 4, 2013, Wednesday - A Sip of Science at Aster Cafe
• December 4, 2013, Wednesday - Breakfast with a Preservationist at the Mill City Museum
• December 4, 2013, Wednesday - Sensible Land Use Coalition (SLUC) Great Places Initiative at Aria

Thursday, December 5

• December 5, 2013, Thursday - MHS Members' Double Discount Days at Mill City Museum
• December 5, 2013, Thursday - "Best Laid Plans" Murder Mystery at Old Spaghetti Factory
• December 5, 2013, Thursday - John Noltner - A Peace of My Mind American Stories at The Sourthern Theater
• December 5, 2013, Thursday - First Thursdays in the Arts District at Northrup King Building

Friday, December 6

• December 6, 2013, Friday - DIRTY WORKS: First Fridays at MCBA
• December 6, 2013, Friday - MHS Members Double Discount Days at Mill City Museum
• December 6, 2013, Friday - Live Music at Crooked Pint
• December 6, 2013, Friday - Holidazzle Parade
• December 6, 2013, Friday - Jeff Arundel Holiday Variety Show at Aster Cafe
• December 6, 2013, Friday - Family Storytime at Central Library
• December 6, 2013, Friday - Book Arts Roundtable with Anders Nilsen at MCBA

Saturday, December 7

• December 7, 2013, Saturday - MHS Members Double Discount Days at Mill City Museum
• December 7, 2013, Saturday - An 'Eventually' Christmas: Holidays at the Mill at Mill City Museum
• December 7, 2013, Saturday - Mrs. Kelly’s 21st Annual Tea Tasting at Grain Belt Brewery Warehouse (2 day event)
• December 7, 2013, Saturday - Into the Void at The Soap Factory
• December 7, 2013, Saturday - Bluegrass Brunch at Aster Cafe
• December 7, 2013, Saturday - Snow Play Workshop at MCBA
• December 7, 2013, Saturday - Star Tribune Holiday Cookie Contest Winners at Mill City Museum
• December 7, 2013, Saturday - How'd They do That Workshop at The Guthrie
• December 7, 2013, Saturday - History Day Hullabaloo at Central Library
• December 7, 2013, Saturday - Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam at the Dome
• December 7, 2013, Saturday - Taste Twin Cities Downtown Minneapolis Skyway Tour

Sunday, December 8

• December 8, 2013, Sunday - MHS Members Double Discount Days at Mill City Museum
• December 8, 2013, Sunday - An 'Eventually' Christmas: Holidays at the Mill at Mill City Museum
• December 8, 2013, Sunday - Santa Claus is Coming to Pacifier
• December 8, 2013, Sunday - "Best Laid Plans" Murder Mystery at Old Spaghetti Factory

Pics From the 2013 Turkey Day 5K

Gets more popular every year!  :)