Welcome to the neighborhood?

(Photo: Stong winds took down this tree Thursday near Lowry and Fillmore in the Audubon Park neighborhood. BY LAURA WARNEST)
Laura Warnest moved to Northeast just a couple weeks ago, but she’s already seen plenty of excitement in her new neighborhood. Heck, she’s seen plenty of excitement on her new front lawn.
“Northeast is full of […]

Podcast: Northeast block party to benefit Kenya school project

On Saturday night, Duluth band Low will take to the stage at the first annual Red Stag Northeast Block Party. (See event calendar for details.) A portion of the proceeds from the event will benefit an organization called the Maasai School Project, which has helped build a school in rural Kenya and is raising money for supplies […]

Officials announce $250,000 for bicycle projects in Northeast

(Photo: Mayor R.T. Rybak with Lea Schuster of Transit for Livable Communities announcing $7.3 million in awards for bike and pedestrian projects. BY DAN HAUGEN)
By Dan Haugen
Northeast Beat Editor
Bicyclists in Northeast Minneapolis can look forward to new lanes, signs and bike racks, and – maybe someday – a more bike-friendly Central Avenue.
Transit for Livable Communities, a federally funded nonprofit, […]

Young immigrants show their view of world in photography show

(Photo: The Sheridan Shooting Stars exhibit, on display through the end of the month at the Pierre Bottineau Library. BY MELISSA SLACHETKA)
By Melissa Slachetka
Northeast Beat Contributor 
A new youth camera club is sharing a peak into its lens.
These aspiring photographers are the Sheridan Shooting Stars, a group of immigrant youth in the Sheridan neighborhood.
Their photographs are […]

Forum: A Safe Place to Call Home

[ June 19, 2007; 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. ] A forum on public safety and preventing youth violence, presented by Hands On Twin Cities. East Side Neighborhood Services, 1700 2nd St. NE. www.handsontwincities.org. 612-379-4900. info@volunteertwincities.org.

Meeting: Shoreham Area Advisory Committee

[ June 11, 2007; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] 2516 Central Ave. NE. Agenda includes discussion of roundhouse, a pollution update and follow-up on rail safety and hazardous cargo forum. www.shorehamyards.org. saac-mpls@earthlink.net.

Music: Jeff Horwich

[ June 16, 2007 10:00 pm to June 17, 2007 1:59 am. ] Mill City Cafe, 2205 California St. www.millcitycafe.com. 612-788-6188.

Music: James Allen

[ June 16, 2007; 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] Mill City Cafe, 2205 California St. www.millcitycafe.com. 612-788-6188.