Support your local high school baseball team–The Edison Tommies–by attending the Florida Run Beer Bust and Silent Auction fundraiser. All proceeds will help the Tommies Baseball team travel to Florida in the Spring of 2016.
When: Friday, June 5 Where: Shaw’s Bar and Grill (1528 University Ave NE) Time: 4:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Suggested $10 door cover charge
In addition to the fundraiser, cash donations are also welcome and can be made directly to www.edisonsportsfoundation.org – please specify “Edison Baseball Florida Run” when doing so.
Hosted by the parents of the Edison baseball team and Shaw’s Bar & Grill
Family-friendly bike ride cycles through Northeast Minneapolis’s 14 neighborhoods June 13th, 2015
Minneapolis, MN, May 6, 2015—Organized by the Northeast Community Development Corporation (Northeast CDC), the fourth annual Northeast Ride is set for June 13, 2015. This year, NERIDES’s theme is “Cultivate Art and Community: Bike Northeast” and its route will highlight new attractions throughout Northeast Minneapolis.
Everything starts at Beltrami Park (at the intersection of Broadway and Fillmore St. NE) with registration beginning at 9 a.m. and the ride beginning at 10 a.m. Riders will be blessed by Native American drummers as they leave the park. Then, after touring NE Minneapolis’s 14 neighborhoods, the ride will conclude with an after party at Indeed Brewing Company. Eclectic Ensemble, a bicycle-powered band, will provide music.
NERIDE’s route is family-friendly and designed for riders at all levels of experience. Participants will leave Beltrami Park at 10 a.m. in small groups equipped with route maps and, if desired, NERIDE group leaders. Mechanics from Recovery Bike will be on hand to help with emergency repairs if necessary.
Covering approximately 13 miles, NERIDE’s creative cycling tour will visit every neighborhood in NE Minneapolis, pedaling past historic landmarks like the Grain Belt Brewery and visiting new public art installations at Sheridan Veterans Memorial Park and Jackson Square. A new stop this year will be at Stinson and Broadway where new bike lanes on Broadway St. NE have been proposed for 2016. And, as always, riders will be directed to “pit stops” where they can receive bicycle “bling” such as bike bells, key lanyards, bird seed for wild turkeys, and much much more.
Advance registration is $20 per rider. Same day registration is $25. Children (12 and under) ride for free when accompanied by a parent or guardian. Registration includes a NE Ride T-shirt, spoke card, and door prizes at the after party. Registration and sponsorship forms are available online at www.northeastride.org.
The Northeast Ride is a fundraiser benefitting the Northeast CDC, which supports the arts, community, and economic development in NE Minneapolis.
The free, self-guided tour will feature remodeling ideas for every room in the house, plus historic homes, lofts and new spaces.
Saturday April 25, 10am until 5pm Sunday April 26, 1pm until 5pm
More than 50 homes and special locations in Minneapolis and Saint Paul will be open during the Minneapolis & Saint Paul Home Tour. The free, self-guided tour (Saturday, April 25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, April 26, 1-5 p.m.) gives homeowners inspiration and ideas on how to improve their homes.
As the Tour marks its 28th year showing “real homes, real people, real ideas,” residents open their doors to show practical ideas for remodeling every room in the house, and creative ways of finding or adding useful space.
At many homes, contractors, architects, and other trades people are also available to talk with guests. Organizers are encouraging visitors to use social media to Tweet or Instagram their tour experiences to help others make the most of the 11 hours the homes will be open.
The character of city living comes through in the tour’s tapestry of stories. Trending this year: While infill building is on the rise, the drive for historic preservation and restoration is stronger than ever. Enjoy hearing why these homeowners remodeled to stay in the neighborhoods they love.
Visitors will also get inside views of changes in the cities’ landscape, from lofts along the Green Line in Saint Paul to the Green Homes North in Minneapolis.
To plan a free, self-guided tour, visitors can go to www.MSPHomeTour.com or pick up a copy of the Home Tour Guides (with maps and descriptions of all the homes) at local libraries in Hennepin County (Minneapolis and inner-ring suburbs), Saint Paul and Ramsey County. A PDF of the Guide is downloadable from the website.
The Minneapolis and Saint Paul Home Tour, a celebration of city living, is sponsored by the City of Saint Paul Planning and Economic Development department, Minneapolis Community Planning and Economic Development, and various corporate and non-profit sponsors. For information, call Margo Ashmore at 612-867-4874.
The Northeast Farmers Market will host its 8th annual Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, April 25, 2015. The event will run from 9:00am–1:00pm. The cost is $10.00 for adults and $5.00 for children under the age of 13.
Not your typical pancake breakfast, the Northeast Farmers Market exceeds expectations with a local and organic menu. It will include organic Whole Grain Milling pancakes, local syrup from Sapsucker Farms, butter and half-n-half from Co-op Partners Warehouse, milk and buttermilk from Kalona SuperNatural, OJ from Sno-Pac, sausages from Gerhard’s, and gluten-free pancakes from Domata. Our long time market vendor SiP Coffee Bar will provide an espresso coffee bar. The event also will be zero waste, with market sponsor Chowgirls providing compost service.
Matt Yetter and The Wheat Pennys will perform for guests at the pancake breakfast. Matt will keep your feet tapping from 9:00am–11:00am and The Wheat Pennys will keep the vibe going from 11:00am–1:00pm.
Everything takes place at East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 Second Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413. For more information, go to: www.northeastmarket.org
The Community Engagement Team is tasked with building ties with the various ethnic communities in our city. They work to build trust and strong relationships with members of these communities.
CET is also tasked with educating the community and the MPD on issues related to terrorism and overall police/community concerns. They can answer questions about Homeland Security issues from both officers and community members.
CET Officers can assist other officers in more complex cases such as those in which there is a language barrier. Community members can contact CET officers to offer information if and when they feel reluctant to speak to a regular officers or investigators.
They welcome your calls and questions.
Types of services offered by the Community Engagement Team:
Citizen academies
Youth academies
Attending Public Forums
Community lectures
Community focus group
Training programs (Violent Extremism)
Recruit youth to participate in the Police Activities League
Recruit youth to participate in the Police Explorers Program
Develop and implement mentorship opportunities for youth
Assist recruitment officers with diversity recruit for police officer and community service officer positions
Develop and deliver training programs to raise awareness of violent extremism
Phase 1: River Clean-up starting at Gluek Park and ending at Edgewater Park where we’ll load refuse for disposal Phase 2: Alley Clean-up, Volunteers load refuse placed in alleys for removal
Click here for a printable flyer and invite your neighbors!
NORTHEAST MINNEAPOLIS ARTS DISTRICT CELEBRATES USA TODAY’S DESIGNATION AS TOP ARTS DISTRICT IN THE NATION!
Neighborhood Party on April 1: We’re #1, No Joke!
Minneapolis, MN, March 15, 2015—“A Community Celebration of The Northeast Minneapolis Arts District, The Best Arts District in the USA!” will take place on April 1, 2015, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at the hottest new events location in town: Solar Arts by Chowgirls, located on the top floor of the Solar Arts Building, 711-15th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413. Hosted by the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District Board of Directors, this event is sponsored by the Solar Arts Building, home to 28 creative businesses including artists, designers, photographers and arts-related service providers, as well as. Indeed Brewery, and Chowgirls Killer Catering, official caterer of the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District.
When the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District Board learned the District won “Best Art District” via USA Today’s “10 Best Readers’ Choice” award, first thoughts went to getting the word out. Next thoughts went to celebrating the award and saying “thank you!” to those who paved the path to get us here. This is a perfect time to acknowledge the artists and business owners who came together–many of whom had been gentrified out of other Minneapolis neighborhoods–and worked with politicians and city leaders, stressing the economic and philanthropic values that a thriving, creative sector provides. As with Rome, the District wasn’t built in a day and it’s time to celebrate its uniqueness, its history and its future. The “10Best Award” shines a national spotlight on the District, and puts its artists, studios and supporting businesses in news around the United States. Huzzah!
So although this celebration takes place on April’s Fool Day, it’s no joke that the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District is #1. We invite the community and special guests to celebrate with an evening full of live music, a cash bar, tasty bites, and schmoozing in the amazingly lovely, brick and timber “Solar Arts by Chowgirls” space. Please join us!
ABOUT THE NORTHEAST MINNEAPOLIS ARTS DISTRICT—The geographic boundaries of the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District are the Mississippi River on the West, 26th Avenue on the North, Central Avenue on the East and Broadway on the South in the city of Minneapolis, MN. The district contains a diverse mix of businesses, restaurants, parks, art galleries and studios as well as industrial and residential property. Warehouses and rail yards are interspersed with homes, churches and family-run businesses. Artists populate many of the historic and formerly industrial buildings, which have been re-purposed and renovated into studios, galleries and performance spaces. Independent galleries have sprung up throughout Northeast, with a concentration along the District’s 13th Avenue.
Organizers have dubbed this year’s event a “nonconference” due to its highly interactive nature. Participants will learn by seeing and doing rather than sitting and listening to presentations. They will be immersed in experiences that will give them the skills and strategies to take creative placemaking techniques back to their own communities.
You’ll be challenged and interested: You will be learning by seeing and doing rather than sitting and listening to presentations.
You determine your own schedule: Come and go as you please during the times of 9:00am – 3:00pm.
There will be engaging Learning Labs: Learning labs replace the typical workshops, there are only 8 of them and they rotate throughout the day so you can attend the ones you like.
Interaction is key: This is the meat and potatoes of the conference. The Village Square is where you get to meet other participants and interact.
Everyone can participate: Language is often a barrier for participation from members of cultural communities in Minneapolis. Having many visual interactions allows for everyone to feel welcome.
The conference is family friendly: If not having a babysitter is preventing you from attending, you can bring your kids with you. We won’t have formal child care, but we will have a few family friendly activities in the Village Square.
Register for an Exhibit Table in the Village Square!
Present your ideas, experiences and knowledge as an exhibitor at the conference. The registration and payment deadline is Friday, March 6.
Exhibitor tables are an excellent way to promote your services or work, launch a new idea, or simply network with a wide range of participants.
As an exhibitor, you will be featured in the Community Connections Conference program that is provided to each conference participant.
Hosting an exhibitor table exposes you to a large group of active residents and neighborhood organizations who are looking for information, ideas and assistance to help them further their work.
The cost for an exhibitor space is free to neighborhood organizations and nonprofits with operating budgets of $250,000 or less. The cost is $100 for government, for-profit and large nonprofit agencies. More information on exhibitor registration is available on the City website.
Project proposal for 112-116 East Hennepin Ave Site (Current site of Nye’s Polonaise Room)
From the Project Description, submitted by the developer:
Schafer Richardson is proposing to redevelop the 112-116 East Hennepin site in Northeast Minneapolis. The 20,000 square foot site currently accommodates a 12,000 sf surface parking lot and 8,000 sf of combined building footprint area. The existing buildings are currently occupied by Nye’s Polonaise Room on the ground floor with residential apartments above. The 1-story infill buildings, built in 1950s-1960s, will be demolished. The existing 2-story building, built in 1907, at the corner of Lourdes Place and East Hennepin will be preserved in its present location. The 3-story “Harness Shop” building, built in 1905, will be moved south on the site to abut the existing 2-story building.
A new mixed-use development, not yet named, will be incorporated with the existing, rehabilitated buildings on site. The new tower will be a 29-story structure with approximately 189 market rate apartments and approximately 9,000 square feet of retail. The development will include 2 levels of underground parking with approximately 66 parking stalls. There will also be 5 levels of enclosed podium parking above the first floor retail/residential lobby space. The podium will provide approximately 174 additional parking stalls.
From the Minneapolis Department of Community Planning and Economic Development to the Heritage Preservation Commission:
The St. Anthony Falls Historic District Design Guidelines were adopted in 2012. The design guidelines establish standards for determining the appropriateness of work that is planned in the district, including alterations to historic buildings and the design of new structures. The design guidelines provide general guidance for the district as well as specific building rehabilitation guidance and standards for new infill buildings in the district.
To see what these design guidelines are and to read the whole 97 page document sampled in this article, click here for the PDF file: Nye’s Site Development Proposal.
