In the News - News from Downtown & the Riverfront Neighborhoods
Monday, May 16, 2016 at 7:10AM
TOP STORIES LAST WEEK
Say what? Minneapolis' Downtown East gets a new, unpronounceable name
The name that no one used for the stadium area of downtown Minneapolis is being replaced with a new name no one's likely to use.
Upper Falls lock observation deck to reopen for summer months
The visitor center deck at the lock and dam will open to the public on May 28 and remain open through Labor Day weekend. Hours will be 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily.
Developers go own way after North Loop joint venture is nixed by neighbors
A recent North Loop land swap between United Properties and Greco LLC frees the two developers to pursue individual projects after their joint venture on a Washington Avenue site in Minneapolis failed.
Caught up in the whirl
Back in Northeast for the 21st annual Art-A-Whirl
City finalizing short-term operations plan for Commons park
Under the proposed agreement, the DID would oversee cleaning, maintenance, coordination of activities and the development of safety protocols, among other things, for the 4.2-acre park next to the new Vikings stadium.
A paddle on the urban Mississippi
There are many points within the Twin Cities for a great Mississippi river water adventure; both above and below St. Anthony Falls.
Franklin Avenue bridge makeover and detours expected to end by Labor Day weekend
With accelerated construction methods, Mpls. span set to reopen by Labor Day.
Nordstrom Rack coming to IDS Center in downtown Minneapolis
After nearly two years of looking for the right spot downtown, Nordstrom Inc. has zeroed in on the former Gap store space in IDS Center on Nicollet Mall.
Minnesota Vikings announce horn-like sculpture on the west plaza of new stadium
The sculpture, which likely won’t be completed until later in August, will be 107 feet long, 25 feet high, 30 feet wide and weigh more than 38 tons.
Field turf being installed at Vikings' new home
Vikings vice president Lester Bagley calls the turf "one of the last visible milestones" of construction.
Event center to open in former Pillsbury machine shop
For many soon-to-wed couples, the Stone Arch Bridge area is a hotspot for photos. Now an event center is breathing life into a nearby Pillsbury machine shop building just steps from the Marcy-Holmes riverfront.
Northeast Minneapolis studio offers yoga by candelight
Soothing music and soft lights make a traditional vinyasa yoga class even more relaxing.
Milkweed Editions to open new bookstore in downtown Minneapolis
Independent publishing house Milkweed Editions is planning to open a new bookstore in the Open Book building in downtown Minneapolis.
Milkweed Editions to Open Indie Bookstore
Milkweed Books will boast an 18-foot ceiling and shelving that goes from the floor almost up to the ceiling. There will be a street entrance, as well as access from Coffee Gallery. The brick back wall will have a felt covering, so that book-related art, including book jacket art, can be pinned there on a rotating basis.
Milkweed Editions to open new chapter, bookshop in Open Book building
The publishing house will open Milkweed Books in early July at 1011 Washington Av. S.
