January 2019
Public Hearing on Blackbird Café for an upgrade from On-Sale Wine/Strong Beer license to On-Sale Liquor
Purpose: To gather public opinion and solicit comments regarding the application from Blackbird Café for an upgrade from On-Sale Wine/Strong Beer license to On- Sale Liquor with no live entertainment, with Sunday Sales license. Applicant's Name (Legal Entity): Two Bad Dogs, LLC Complete Address: 3800 Nicollet Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55409 Telephone Number: 612-823-4790 Current License(s): On-Sale Wine with Strong Beer Class (E) Requested License(s): On-Sale Liquor with no live entertainment, with Sunday Sales Zoning District: C2 Neighborhood and Ward: King…
Find out more »February 2019
Works in Process Residency at cfpa: Applications Open
For Works in Process of all performance modalities including Theatre, Dance, Music, Film, Community-Engaged Performance, and New Media cfpa (the Center for Performing Arts) will choose up to three Twin Cities-based artists at any stage in their careers to bring an existing piece and/or way-of-working into further development during our Spring short-term residency. The key components of this residency are free rehearsal space and mentorship (from a professional whose work intersects with yours; from the cfpa team; and among co-residency artists.) The residency concludes with a public presentation and audience conversation.…
Find out more »Kingfield Family Engagement Playdate
(Sledding? Keep Your fingers Crossed!) …and if the snow doesn’t stick the fun will move indoors! Stay tuned here for up-to-date details!
Find out more »Help shape the future of SW Minneapolis Neighborhood Parks (including MLK Park!)
Attend any of the 4 public workshops to see the initial concept designs for all 40+ Southwest neighborhood parks: Thursday, January 31, 6-8pm Lynnhurst Recreation Center 1345 West Minnehaha Parkway Monday, February 4, 6-8pm Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Center 4055 Nicollet Avenue South Thursday, February 7, 6-8pm Whittier Recreation Center 425 West 26th Street Tuesday February 12, 6-8pm Jones Harrison Residence, Centrum Room 3700 Cedar Lake Avenue Light refreshments and a table with children’s activities will be…
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Kingfield Empty Bowls
Kingfield Empty Bowls is an annual event that brings the community together to share a meal of homemade soup and bread donated by local restaurants out of handmade bowls donated by local artists. At this event we accept a donation from all diners and all the proceeds from the event are given to support Nicollet Square, a housing option in Kingfield for formerly homeless youth that provides both efficiency apartments along with social/emotion and career support. For a suggested donation…
Find out more »Kingfield Road Repair Assessment Meeting
2018-2022 Resurfacing Map 5-8-17 The City of Minneapolis, Public Works is preparing to perform street improvements in Kingfield this summer. These improvements will focus on the removal and replacement of the asphalt streets and will include some select curb replacement in areas that curb is missing or completely failed. The streets involved are part of the original Kingfield residential paving area, which was originally built in 1979. A map of the assessment/repair project area can be seen at the link…
Find out more »KFNA Board Meeting + Future of Southwest Minneapolis ParksPresentation
Join the Kingfield Neighborhood Association (KFNA) Board at their monthly meeting and hear a report by the Minneapolis Park and Rec Board regarding feedback and plans for the Southwest Area Parks, including King Park. Provide your feedback directly to the Park Board too. Neighbors are welcome to stay for the rest of the business meeting and learn more about KFNA and the work that we do. If you have any questions about your neighborhood nonprofit feel free to contact Executive…
Find out more »Kingfield PorchFest 2019 Planning Meeting
It’s time to start planning Kingfield’s sprawling annual music fest, fondly known as PorchFest. This summertime event has involved over 50 musical groups at over 30 sites on a single summer evening for the past four years! Want to help plan and market the event? We need neighbors to contact musicians, schedule events, promote the event and bands, and find a way to grow this event into a financially sustainable annual community happening. The planning group will hold it’s first…
Find out more »38th Street Thrive!
Land Use, Equitable Engagement and Development Join Ward 8 for the first of a four-part series of meetings focused on the vitality and growth of East 38th Street. View the Facebook event here. In 2015 members of the East 38th Street community engaged in a series of meetings titled “The Future of East 38th Street,” hosted by then Ward 8 Council Member Elizabeth Glidden. Those meetings led to the generation of several ideas, priorities and recommendations for our communities, including the preservation of African…
Find out more »The Hate U Give; a film screening and community conversation
The screening and discussion of The Hate U Give is organized by Minneapolis Park and Rec Youthline and is targeted to youth, but parents and community members are also welcome. Questions? Contact KJ Krzyzanowski, Youthline Mentor
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