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Organizations involved in preserving and rivitalizing the Mississippi River and the Minneapolis Riverfront. Thank You!
Friends of the Mississippi River
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Minneapolis Community Planning & Economic Development
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Covering life, work, and play in the Historic Mill District and Downtown Minneapolis Riverfront neighborhoods. Have an opinion, local news or events to share? Contact us.
Events this weekend in and around the Historic Mill District and Minneapolis Riverfront Neighborhoods.
Friday, September 30
Annual Piano and Instrument Sale at MacPhail
Live Music at Crooked Pint Ale House
Fall Sale Tasting Series at Sorella Wine & Spirits
Quick Weeknight Meals Class at Local D'Lish
Saturday, October 1
Origami Pocket Book Cover and Western Pamphlet-Stitch Bookmaking at MCBA
Annual Piano and Instrument Sale at MacPhail
Alcina’s Island: A Picnic Operetta at Nicollet Island Farm
The Soap Factory Presents: The Haunted Basement 2011
Live Music at Crooked Pint Ale House
Autumn Blaze Paddle with Wilderness Inquiry
Taste Twin Cities Minneapolis Riverwalk Tour (Starts at Gold Medal Park)
Sunday, October 2
Annual Piano and Instrument Sale at MacPhail
NT Live Filmed Presentation of One Man, Two Guvnors at the Guthrie
Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon
Young Bridge, Young Dance: New Dance for the 35W Bridge
Fall Comfort Foods Cooking Class at Local D'Lish
Weekend Brunch
Saturday & Sunday
Brunch at Spoonriver
750 South 2nd St (at Chicago Ave S)
Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-436-2236
Reservations recommended
10:00am - 2:00pm
Saturday & Sunday
Brunch at the Aster Cafe
St. Anthony Main
125 SE Main Street
Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-379-3138
Until 2pm.
Sunday
Brunch at Spill the Wine
1101 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55415
612-339-3388
brunch buffet 10am- 2pm Sunday
$12/person (kids 3 and under eat free, 4-12 years are 1/2 price!)
includes: eggs, bacon, french toast, hash browns, fresh salad and fruit, pastries, build your own omlette bar and more...
featuring absolut bloody bar for $5.
also offering fair trade coffee and full bar.
Zen Box Izakaya(602 Washington Avenue South) is now open, and it was so worth the wait! From the moment you walk in and are greeted with a cheer of “Irrasaimase!” (“Welcome!”), until you leave to chants of “Arigato gozaimashita” (“Thank you very much for coming!") - it's a wonderful experience.
Many people know owners John and Lina Goh (below) from their popular lunch-only skyway location. Per Lina, "We are very blessed with a group of loyal fans whom embraced us from the beginning when we came from San Francisco to open Zen Box Japanese Eatery in the skyway. They are one of the reasons why we opened the second location, so that they can also share their love for good food with their friends and family."
She added, "We simply love to eat, and love to share with others our passion for Japanese comfort food. We believe that Food brings people together and good food comes from the heart."
We started off with Japanese beers exclusive to Zen Box - Asahi and Hitachino Ginger. Zen Box has created their own version of pub nibbles, Buckwheat Soba Sticks, lightly fried for a crispy texture and seasoned with sea salt.
Our server, Heidi, recommended four items for our first visit, starting with the Crab Croquettes with Spicy Mayo ("Big Brother" Kani Korokke on the menu) and Tuna Poke', a melt-in-your-mouth marinated raw tuna with Poke' dressing. Both were absolutely delish.
Next, the Zen Box Short Ribs. The flavor reminded me of a steak grilled to perfection - mmmmm.
Finally, the Chicken Kara-Age (Crispy Chicken) with Kamikaze Sauce. Words can't describe the incredible delicate crunch - I don't recall having anything like it. Again, the accompanying sauce was delicious.
In addition to creating a relaxing atmosphere and wonderful food, John and Lina have assembled a staff who share their passion. Beyond the lively greeting at the door (which immediately sets a "feel good" tone), the servers are attentive, helpful and genuinely excited to discuss the menu and make suggestions.
So now the dilemma we're faced with is what to have on our next visit. While there are many tasty items on the menu, we'll be tempted to order the same four dishes again - they were just soooo good.
Per Lina, most of the lunch and dinner menu items are available for take-out, with the exception of the Ramen dishes. They are currently working on a take-out menu.
You can reach Zen Box at 612-332-3936, and follow them on Facebook. Check their website for the lunch and dinner menus.
Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: The Depot, 225 3rd Avenue South
Live Out Loud...On the Patio!
A night designed around our friends, family and followers to spend on the Stone Arch Bar and Patio at The Depot Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel.
This event will feature Flat Earth Brewing Company of St. Paul who will be offering a beer tasting! Don't worry, we'll have a drink special for our non-beer drinking friends too as well as a cheese, cracker... and fruit display. DJ Adrian Perryman of Events by MV will be spinning the tunes again!
If the weather is nice, we'll be outside gathered around the firepit and as always, seating inside the bar is always open.
Happy hour specials will be from 3-6pm as well ($3.50 well and tap beer, $4.50 for house wine, $5 Charley's Pizza and $5 Sunset Martini's)!
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Parking available on the street or enter our ramp from 5th Avenue side.
Time: 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Minneapolis Park & Rec Board Headquarters, 2117 West River Road North
Featuring: Haila Maze and Thomas Leighton, Principal Planners
Community Planning and Economic Development Department, City of Minneapolis
Phase 1 of the City’s Above the Falls Policy Review and Implementation Study is concluding with recommendations to the Minneapolis City Council about updating the Above the Falls development vision.
Come to preview the first part of the recommendations, get updated on the overall process, and share your views.
Topics covered will include findings and recommendations related to:
Future locations for industrial, residential, commercial and office development, including potential changes to the Above the Falls vision.
Development character that builds on the unique riverfront location and integrates parks and trails.
Implementation strategies for making the vision happen.
Please check their website for time, presenters and other details. RSVP here by Monday, September 26, 2011.
From City Pages:
While budget concerns have been the demise of several regular happenings, including the Taste of Minnesota, it appears that more tragic reasons have driven the Stone Arch Fest to cease planning for 2012 as event organizer Ira Heilicher passed suddenly in August from complications to pneumonia. He had been too ill to attend the 2011 event. Staffing changes also compounded logistical complications, as Sara Collins recently left her job at left Minneapolis Riverfront Arts and Events for another non-profit.
On Wednesday, September 21, 2011, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Commissioners accepted the draft RiverFIRST: A Park Design Proposal and Implementation Framework for the Minneapolis Upper Riverfront for new parks along the North and Northeast sides of the Upper Riverfront.
The proposal recommends that the Park Board partner with the City of Minneapolis and other government and non-profit partners to develop five new green and public spaces within five years.
Riverfront Trail System with Farview Park phase one greenways – which integrate with existing city and regional parks and trails to create a cohesive, user-friendly network of commuter and recreational connections, most notably across the Interstate 94 trench cutting off Northsiders and the West Metro from the Mississippi.
BioHaven® Islands – offering water quality rehabilitation while providing scenic views and habitat for native plants and animals, including migrating birds.
Scherer Park – an existing Minneapolis Parks property along the Northeast side of the riverfront, and located in a burgeoning neighborhood and adjacent to compatible properties, including existing parks and bridges.
Northside Wetlands Park – which transforms significant acreage from the existing Port of Minneapolis from asphalt to amenity, without adding industry, and becomes a destination point for Farview Park and other envisioned Northside greenways.
Downtown Gateway – the restoration of a historic park at the front door of downtown.
The Park Board has actively sought public input during each phase of plan development and is now asking the public to share its thoughts about the four proposed new parks during a formal public comment period, September 22 – November 6, 2011.
In addition to wide distribution of a news release announcing the public comment period to local media outlets, neighborhood and community associations and via the MR|DI’s online blog and e-newsletter, the Park Board is advertising the MR|DI public comment period in four Minneapolis newspapers: Finance & Commerce (legal notices), North News, Camden News, and the Northeaster (flyer inserts).
The public is encouraged to view the proposal and/or the executive summary and submit comments at Park Board Headquarters and any Minneapolis Parks recreation center or online at Minneapolis Riverfront Development Initiative.com.
Each Monday morning we provide an easy to reference list of events and activities for the week ahead in the Mill City neighborhood. Submit your events here...
Tuesday, September 27
Upper River Forum: Above the Falls 2011: Development Research and Recommendations
Local History Round Table: Minnesota and the Civil War at Central Library
Wednesday, September 28
Free Bar & Patio Party at the Depot
Talk of the Stacks: Calvin Trillin at Central Library - CANCELLED
Harvest Desserts Class at Local D'Lish
Thursday, September 29
Talk of the Stacks: Lisa Randall at Central Library
Midwest Photo Safari St. Anthony Falls Heritage Trail Tours
6-Course "Pink" Tasting Menu to Benefit Breast Cancer at Sanctuary
Friday, September 30
Annual Piano and Instrument Sale at MacPhail
Quick Weeknight Meals Class at Local D'Lish
Saturday, October 1
Annual Piano and Instrument Sale at MacPhail
Origami Pocket Book Cover and Western Pamphlet-Stitch Bookmaking at MCBA
Alcina’s Island: A Picnic Operetta at Nicollet Island Farm
The Soap Factory Presents: The Haunted Basement 2011
Autumn Blaze Paddle with Wilderness Inquiry
Sunday, October 2
Annual Piano and Instrument Sale at MacPhail
NT Live Filmed Presentation of One Man, Two Guvnors at the Guthrie
Events this weekend in and around the Historic Mill District of Minneapolis and across the Stone Arch Bridge in Old St. Anthony. Submit your events here...
Friday, September 23
Farmers Market Feast Cooking Class at Local D'Lish
Central Library Book Store Fall Clearance Sale (9 days)
Big Wine Tastings at Sorella Wine & Spirits
Saturday, September 24
Minneapolis Beer Fest (near the Dome)
How'd They do That Workshop: Much Ado About Nothing
Gabriel James at The Southern Theater
Paws to Read at Central Library
Spotlight on Local Presses: Coffee House Press at Central Library
Minneapolis Riverfront Tour at Mill City Museum
Mill City Oktoberfest at Mill City Museum
Heart and Soul Gala for People Serving People
Live Music at Crooked Pint Ale House
Sunday, September 25
Autumn Colors Paddle with Wilderness Inquiry
Minneapolis Riverfront Tour at Mill City Museum
Herb Garden Fun Cooking Class at Local D'Lish
Vikings and Detroit Lions at the Dome
Weekend Brunch
Saturday & Sunday
Brunch at Spoonriver
750 South 2nd St (at Chicago Ave S)
Minneapolis, MN 55401
612-436-2236
Reservations recommended
10:00am - 2:00pm
Saturday & Sunday
Brunch at the Aster Cafe
St. Anthony Main
125 SE Main Street
Minneapolis, MN 55414
612-379-3138
Until 2pm.
Sunday
Brunch at Spill the Wine
1101 Washington Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55415
612-339-3388
brunch buffet 10am- 2pm Sunday
$12/person (kids 3 and under eat free, 4-12 years are 1/2 price!)
includes: eggs, bacon, french toast, hash browns, fresh salad and fruit, pastries, build your own omlette bar and more...
featuring absolut bloody bar for $5.
also offering fair trade coffee and full bar.
The City of Minneapolis currently has four seats available for appointment or reappointment on the Minneapolis Heritage Preservation Commission (HPC). All four seats will be appointments of the City Council. The HPC, Minneapolis CPED Department and the Minneapolis City Council seek your help in filling appointments to the HPC. If you or someone you know is a resident of Minneapolis, has an interest or knowledge in historic preservation, architecture, archeology, social history, restoration, rehabilitation or another closely related field, and would like to serve on the HPC, please see the posting on the City Clerk’s website and fill out an application:
http://www.minneapolismn.gov/boards-and-commissions/open/HPCVacancy%202011%20Fall%20Cycle.asp.
Persons may apply on their own behalf, nominate others for consideration or inform the Office of the City Clerk of persons to whom they wish application materials be sent. Please note that, at this time, there is a particular need for appointees with demonstrated expertise in the fields of historic property development and/or preservation architecture. Applications are due by Friday, September 30, 2011.
David Wiggins of the National Park Service highlighted the big stories this place tells, and previewed how and when you can most effectively inform public decision makers. Developers Dominium Apartments and Doran Companies shared their proposals for developing the area, including this National Historic Landmark.
There are numerous ways to help People Serving Peoplecontinue the great work they do day in and day out. In previous postings we've mentioned donating items such of children's books, toiletries and baby items, and women's career clothes. There are fund raisers such as ongoing Chefs for Change dinners, and the Heart and Soul event coming up this Saturday night. Here's a new opportunity: Change a Life Coalition Matching Gift Challenge.
Join the Change a Life Coalition with a monthly gift and the Richard M. Schulze Family Foundation will match your gifts 100% for 12 months. (First donation must be made by October 15 to qualify.)
The Change a Life Coalition is a group of individuals acting together to provide homeless children and families with new opportunities for healthy and stable family life. Members make monthly recurring donations to People Serving People’s Family Support Services. This includes employment services, family advocacy, financial fitness, early childhood education, tutoring, family activities and more. The Coalition ensures that People Serving People keep programs going continually.
Just received from the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board:
Help us out! If you love our parks, take a minute each day to vote for Minnehaha Park or Mill Ruins Park in the Partners in Preservation contest!
Both parks were announced Tuesday as two of 25 historical sites competing for a share of $1 million in funding for proposed projects aimed at preserving the sites’ historical significance.
Vote now, vote often
How to vote:
Please support our Parks System by taking the time to vote daily for Minnehaha Park or Mill Ruins Park and encourage your friends and family to do so as well. To vote:
Site with most votes is guaranteed funding of up to $125,000
If funding is received, the parks will address important preservation projects.
Minnehaha Park proposes to address repairs needed for its limestone retaining walls along the creek as well as replacing stones in four of the five bridges along the creek. Mill Ruins Park proposes to implement Dig In!, a program that will engage people of all ages in a transformative, hands-on, archaeological experience within the Milling District of St. Anthony Falls in effort to unveil historical features that remain buried within the park.
Open houses: Oct. 8, 2011
Please join the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board at open houses for each site Saturday, Oct. 8. Mill Ruins Park will host an open house from 9 a.m.-noon while Minnehaha Park will host its open house from 1-4 p.m. The open houses, free and open to the public, will allow visitors to learn about each sites’ history, its bid to win funding for proposed preservation projects and details about the projects and the effort to preserve historical significance.
Share your stories
We’d love to hear your stories about Minnehaha Park and/or Mill Ruins Park. Tell us what the parks mean to you and how they may be significant in your life. You are encouraged to share photos, too! Visit our Minnehaha Park and Mill Ruins Park Facebook pages to share your stories and photos.
About the parks
Overlooking the Mississippi River, Minnehaha Park, one of Minneapolis’ oldest and most popular parks, is home to several historic structures dating from 1894 and the WPA era of the 1930s. Minnehaha Park’s 850,000 annual visitors enjoy numerous summer activities, as well as the park’s natural beauty.
The 193-acre park features a 53-foot waterfall, limestone bluffs and river outlooks. The park contains oak, elm, silver maple, basswood, hackberry and cottonwood trees, as well as native prairie and woodland wild flowers.
The park currently offers a number of activities. Concerts, picnics, a disc golf course, volleyball courts, a bike and pedestrian trail and the wading pool are popular during the summer months. Many visitors enjoy viewing the falls and the park has become a popular site for weddings. The proposed project will preserve the historic structures currently in the park and ensure the enjoyment of Minnehaha Park’s current amenities for future generations.
Mill Ruins Park is located along the Mississippi River adjacent to St. Anthony Falls. The falls were the literal driving force behind the development of Minneapolis, providing power for lumber and flour mills. Minneapolis served as the Midwestern hub to transform wheat to flour and was known as the “flour capital of the world.” Iconic companies, mill owners and civic leaders that got their start at the river have left their mark on the Minneapolis landscape including Pillsbury, General Mills, Washburn, Cargill, Peavey and Loring.
As part of the Central Mississippi Riverfront Park with its 1.6 million annual visitors, Mill Ruins Park is mostly used for its trails, its up close access to ruins and the tailrace canal, its scenic overlooks and self-directed river quest. The proposed project would reveal mill features, engage the public in archaeology and increase opportunities for interpretation. The proposed use will contribute to the preservation of the Mill district for future generations.
The newest eatery in the Mill District opens tomorrow. We'll be there.
Zen Box Izakaya Japanese Pub and Kitchen
602 Washington Avenue South, Minneaspolis, MN 55415
Phone - 612-332-3936
Web - http://zenboxizakaya.com/?adv1=1
Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/zenboxizakaya
Time: 5:00pm
Location: Minneapolis Park and Rec Board, 2117 West River Road
NOTE - Included on the agenda: Minneapolis Riverfront Development Initiative (MR|DI) formal presentation. During the meeting, Park Board planning staff anticipate asking Commissioners to authorize a 45-day comment period on the MR|DI draft report.
Click here for the September 21 Agenda.
For timely information regarding news and developments, community members are encouraged to sign up for the e-newsletter athttp://minneapolisriverfrontdevelopmentinitiative.com/newsletter or subscribe to the blog athttp://minneapolisriverfrontdevelopmentinitiative.com/feed.
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