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Sunday, July 17, 2016 at 1:01PM9 crazy facts you never knew about the Minneapolis City Hall building
Monday marked the official 125th anniversary of Minneapolis’ City Hall building, which also serves as the Hennepin County Courthouse.
Neighbors worry dogs will leave their mark on Downtown East Commons park
As officials prepare to partially open the Downtown East Commons park in the next few weeks, neighborhood leaders are asking if the fresh, green grass will quickly become yellowed from dogs on walks.
CBRE report ranks Minneapolis highly as a lure of tech talent
Minneapolis is getting a few steps closer to becoming a true tech hub, according to a new report by commercial real estate company CBRE.
Boosters want to build buzz for the Commons
Chicago has Millennium Park. New York City has Central Park. In Houston, it’s Discovery Green, and in Detroit it’s Campus Martius Park. So what’s Minneapolis’ iconic urban green space, that place that’s both a must-see tourist draw and a daily refuge for locals? Someday, maybe, it could be Downtown East Commons.
'Sweeney Todd' collects powerful moments at Mill City Opera
REVIEW: A bit less restraint would have released a bit more evil.
On-street parking returning to curb on 1st Avenue in downtown Minneapolis
You may have noticed that city crews have started scraping off pavement markings on 1st Avenue in downtown Minneapolis. The reason is the street is being reconfigured to return on-street parking to the curb.
Ryan reveals images for new office tower next to Vikings stadium
The building is one of the final steps in Ryan's makeover of five blocks next to the stadium.
U.S. Bank Stadium officials plan three-year, $300,000 bird fatality study
Panel expected to approve proposal to work with the National Audubon Society and its Minnesota chapter.
An inside look at U.S. Bank Stadium (Photos)
At $1.1 billion, the downtown Minneapolis project showcases what could be a new trend in sports — instead of retractable roofs, the Minnesota Vikings stadium uses a transparent plastic material that makes people feel like they’re sitting outside.
Rojo Mexican Grill closes North Loop Minneapolis restaurant
The concept was a second swing by restaurateur Michael McDermott.
Community Keg House closes, looks for buyer
The beer community-focused taproom, which featured a rotating selection of craft beers from around the state, opened in January in the Grain Belt complex’s Keg House Arts Building off Broadway Street.
Now open: Lu’s Sandwiches in Red 20
Lu’s Sandwiches is the first of a wave of Whittier-based restaurants to open in a growing corner of Northeast Minneapolis.
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Downtown Mpls. 'hostile to the arts,' says dance company founder
Zenon Dance fundraising letter cites crime, parking and construction as factors in tough times.
Baker’s Field gets baking in the Food Building
Baker’s Field will begin selling flour and bread at the Mill City Farmers Market, the Northeast Farmers Market and the Riverplace Market beginning Saturday, July 16.
Butcher Block opens expansion into Pacifier space
The Butcher Block is opening a new bar in the former Pacifier space. The Northeast Minneapolis Italian restaurant has added a bar and more seating thanks to an expansion into the into the former flagship space of the baby gift and clothing boutique.
Vikings traffic plan aims to ease gridiron gridlock
Getting 64,000 Vikings fans in and out of downtown on game days is no easy task. But Vikings officials have a plan. If fans listen.
Loose exterior panels plague U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis
Several black zinc panels on U.S. Bank Stadium came loose amid a severe evening storm and stadium officials were at a loss to explain the cause.
