Back by popular demand, it's So Alive 3.0! It’s KFNA’s third dance benefit for The Aliveness Project featuring ‘80s and ‘90s music! All proceeds benefit The Aliveness Project, a community center for people living with HIV/AIDS, and this time, it's being held at their new facility in Kingfield! All proceeds will be matched dollar for dollar by Edwards Memorial Trust. Presented by Kingfield Neighborhood Association, DJ SLT and the return of Resurrection by djoctagone with supporting partners Unity Sound Ministry LLC, Erik Brown Homes, and Victor's 1959 Cafe. Save $2 with a non-perishable donation for The Aliveness Project's food shelf. Cash bar. 21+ with ID. Coat check available.

RSVP on Facebook here

Volunteers Spaces are Going Fast Sign Up to Help at So Alive 3.0!

Interested in helping staff So Alive 3.0? All volunteers must be 21+, and get to attend So Alive 3.0 for free. Sign up for available shifts here

Come join this group that is working to realize the values of Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King at the public park in Kingfield named in his honor including overseeing the community engagement process for the design of the new playground this summer! If you have questions related to this meeting or Legacy Council please contact co-Chair Sandra Richardson at srichardson@sabathani.org

KFNA is seeking a new volunteer neighborhood representative to serve on this group; thanks to the many years of service in this position to Tamera Eirten. If interested please contact KFNA at info@kingfield.org

The recent homicide that occurred in Kingfield along with plenty of conversation about what neighbors can do to be safe and share information in future situations like this, will be covered at this next KFNA Crime Prevention & Safety Meeting. Come meet our new 5th Precinct Crime Prevention Specialist and share your concerns, support each other, and develop community-solutions!

Families need babysitter and Babysitters need jobs. If you live in or near Kingfield neighborhood, come to the 2nd Babysitters and Families Speed-dating Event at MLK Park 4055 Nicollet Ave. South! Babysitters and families will meet each other for 5 or so minutes (depending on how many people we have).

Babysitters: Bring 20 copies of a flyer about yourself including name, number, email, available days & times, and your rate. You can be as creative in sharing anything else on your flyer as you like.

Families: Bring your kids. You can even plan to stay for the final MLK Playground Design Meeting which begins at 6 PM in the Park Multi-Purpose Room, and guess what?! FREE CHILDCARE is available for this meeting provided by Kingfield Babysitters!

Interested but can't come, contact: nancy@kingfield.org

Note: KFNA is hosting this event for families and babysitters. We make no guarantees about quality or fit.

At this meeting, the design team will present playground equipment options for the park that are being developed based on input from the community, projects artists and playground manufacturers. The community will be asked to review the equipment options, provide comment and work with the design team to finalize the play equipment for the park. At this meeting, the community and design team will also finalize the phasing strategy for the playground.

All are welcome to participate – kids too! Children can engage in the design process and/or go to the Arts and Crafts room next door with local teens for fun and FREE childcare!

Can’t Make the Meeting? Please Share Your Input via the Online Survey! (Available until February 17, 2014 at 11:59 pm) The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board and its partners are seeking additional feedback on the playground concept and phase I options that were presented at the December 17, 2013 community meeting. The information you provide will help determine community preferences and final recommendations for the overall concept, phasing, fundraising and project timing at the February 20, 2014 community meeting. Please take a moment to complete the survey by February 17th at 11:59 PM and join the conversation on February 20th at 6:30 PM at Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park.

Click here to take the Community Survey for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Park Playground

Washburn High School's Spring Musical

• February 20th - 22nd, 7:00 PM
• February 23rd, 2:00 PM
• February 27th - March 1st, 7:00 PM
• March 2nd, 2:00 PM

The Kingfield Farmers Market has moved indoors for the winter! Join us for our February winter market this coming Saturday the 22nd. You'll find a variety of local cheeses, meats, canned goods, prepared foods, breakfast / lunch items, and even some fresh produce! Plus - live music, demos, activities for kids, and beer & wine by the glass. More details here

Interested in working for the markets this season? We're currently hiring for an assistant market manager. Full posting here

At the end of the night last Thursday, volunteers packaged up the remaining soup, just 1 dozen pints left over!, and sent it home with a neighbor to take to Nicollet Square for the youth to enjoy for lunch the next day.

Thank you Anodyne Coffeehouse, Butter Bakery Cafe, Corner Table, Grand Cafe, and Kings Wine Bar for the warm and very delicious soups!

Both the bread and rice were a welcome complement to the soup--thank you Patisserie 46, Sunstreet Breads, Grand Cafe, and Victor's 1959 Cafe!

And the desserts from The Lowbrow, Curran's Family Restaurant, Royal Grounds. Diners were overjoyed to sample the Chocolate Stout Cake, Chocolate Chip Cookies, Brownies, Peanut Butter Bars, and Gluten Free Coconut Cookies!

It can easily be said that Kingfield Restaurants fed the entire neighborhood last Thursday, both AT the 2014 Kingfield Empty Bowls event and THROUGH their food donations to their event, which brought in financial donations which exceeded $9000. This money will continue to support and feed the youth at Nicollet Square!

Thank you Kingfield Neighborhood!