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TOP STORIES LAST WEEK

See world in 2 weeks at Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival
Over 300 curated premiers to choose from.  A searchable site will help you sort, select and schedule!

Canadian investor buys Mill Place on edge of downtown Minneapolis
Originally the Hall and Dann Barrel Factory, the 1880 structure gets a full renovation. The project will bring the brick-and-timber buildings back to its roots for current tenants including University of Minnesota Press, Itasca Consulting and Dunn Bros. Coffee headquarters.

IDS Center, tallest building in the state, is up for sale again
Built in 1972 and the first building taller than the Foshay Tower - experts say the relatively short time the IDS Center was held by current owners is  a sign of the strength of the downtown Minneapolis real estate market.

Duffey Paper sold; future of North Loop buildings uncertain
What’s next for employees and the North Loop buildings as the 70-year-old, family-owned paper company is sold to New York-based paper company?

Grain Belt Lock & Dam lager goes on sale next week
Nearly 30 Northeast Minneapolis establishments will have Lock & Dam on tap next week, with the ceremonial first keg-tapping scheduled for Monday morning at Keegan's, where Grain Belt tapped its first Nordeast line six years ago.

Misfit Coffee plans to keep the Mill District cool this summer
State’s only mobile specialty coffee shop to add refillable growlers with cold brew coffee following move out of its winter location at Izzy’s Ice Cream.

Modist Brewing in the North Loop, Grand Opening April 15
Veterans of the local brewing community launch new concept and invite food trucks to partner on flavors.

Modist gets brewing in the North Loop
Style-defying beers are the goal for owners of new North Loop brewery on North Third Street. Combined tap room and patio to seat 220.

After Nye's closes, here are 3 classic Minneapolis restaurants to try
They’ve been serving up classic fare for decades at Jax Cafe, Market Bar-B-Que and Murray’s. Local legends, great specialties!

New Minneapolis rowing gym delivers 'one-and-done workout'
There’s a rowing revival - fueled by a higher caliber of equipment, group sessions and drills that allow you to set your own challenge level.

Vikings stadium's purple seats ready and waiting for first event in four months
The first event is just four months away and 66,200 seats are all in place.  Larger and more comfy  than airline seats!

Comparing The Vikings' New U.S. Bank Stadium to Metrodome
It’s larger. More premium seating. More elevators, escalators, restrooms and concessions. Bigger video boards and better wireless internet. It’s not 1982 anymore!

Counterpoint: Lively streetscapes draw more travelers
A visitor’s perspective on Minneapolis: Could technology be better used to roll out the welcome mat?

Park Board to mayor: Your proposal to repair parks isn't good enough
Mayor has vetoed both the Park Board’s referendum and the Johnson-Goodman plan - aims to bundle parks and streets funding discussion.

Addressing equity goals, Park Board’s state bonding request focuses on Upper River
The part of the riverfront with the least access to the river is the focus of four projects in this bonding request.

Julie Craven can be reached at julie@millcitymedia.org

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