Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Programs and Facilities to Reopen Today Lifestyle by Twin Cities Arts Reader - July 17, 2026July 17, 2026 With air quality improving and returning to a more safe range Friday morning, most Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board outdoor programs, activities and events will resume at 11 am today. The following exceptions and adjusted opening times are in effect on July 17: Recreation centers without air conditioning will remain closed.
BREAKING NEWS: Minneapolis Parks & Recreation Cancels Friday Activities Lifestyle by Twin Cities Arts Reader - July 16, 2026 Due to very unhealthy air quality, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board has canceled all outdoor programs, activities and events for today, July 16. This includes outdoor pools, wading pools, nature camps, recreation programs, athletic activities, golf courses, events and other scheduled outdoor programming. Parks, trails and beaches will remain open; beaches
NEWS: From Bicentennial to 250: The Renaissance of Landmark Center (St. Paul, MN) Arts Lifestyle by Twin Cities Arts Reader - July 13, 2026July 13, 2026 Landmark Center in St. Paul, Minnesota is a sterling example of the Romanesque Revival style of architecture. One of the iconic anchors of Rice Park in St. Paul is the historic Landmark Center. The building, completed in 1902, originally served as the U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Custom House for the
NEWS: Black-Led Arise Credit Union Launches Today Lifestyle by Twin Cities Arts Reader - June 19, 2025 The logo for Arise Community Credit Union, a new Black-led credit union that launches today to provide financial services supporting underserved individuals, businesses, and communities. Arise Community Credit Union, Minnesota's first specifically Black-led community credit union, officially opens today. The opening, coinciding with the Anika Foundation’s Juneteenth event at the Minnesota
NEWS: Minnesotans Win James Beard Awards Dining Lifestyle by John Anderson - June 17, 2025June 19, 2025 A glimpse of the menu at Bûcheron, one of two Minnesotan winners at the 2025 James Beard Awards yesterday. A Minnesotan restaurant and chef took home national awards at the 2025 James Beard Awards, some of the American culinary world's most prestigious honors. Minnesota chef Andrew Zimmern co-hosted the star-studded award
NEWS: Minnesota Represents at James Beard Awards for Restaurants and Chefs Dining Lifestyle by Twin Cities Arts Reader - January 25, 2025 A promotional image for the James Beard Awards. The semifinalists for the 2025 James Beard Awards celebrating American restaurants and chefs were announced yesterday. These national awards recognize exceptional talent and achievement in the culinary arts, hospitality, media, and broader food system, as well as a demonstrated commitment to equity, community,
NEWS: Expanding Board at the Stevens Square Foundation Lifestyle by Twin Cities Arts Reader - June 14, 2024 The Stevens Square Foundation (SSF), whose multifaceted mission nurtures community-based programs and addresses the complex needs of diverse elders in Minneapolis, has expanded its board with five new faces: Anne Johnson, Jonathan Lips, Jennifer Lundblad, Rajean Moone, and Jane Newman. “Our Board of Directors is comprised of a dedicated group of
NEWS: Old Log Theatre to Close March 2 Arts Lifestyle Music Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - February 20, 2024 Edvard Munch's 1893 painting The Scream. The Old Log Theatre, one of Minnesota's oldest theatrical establishments, will close permanently on March 2. The Cast & Cru Restaurant that shares the theatre lobby will also close The news was communicated today by the Old Log Theatre in an electronic communication THE OLD LOG THEATRE
NEWS: Broken Clock Brewing Co-Op’s New Head Brewer Lifestyle by Amy Donahue - October 17, 2023October 17, 2023 The logo for Broken Clock Brewing Company. Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative has welcomed Shaun Lill as its new Head Brewer. Lill was previously the Head Brewer at HeadFlyer Brewing in Northeast Minneapolis for three years. A graduate of the Brewing and Beer Steward program at Dakota County Technical College, Lill first began
PREVIEW: When LEGOs Go To War: World War Brick (June 9-11) Lifestyle by Twin Cities Arts Reader - May 15, 2023May 15, 2023 A LEGO®-built model of the USS Makin Island (LHD-8), a Wasp-class amphibious assault ship, at a past World War Brick event. The combination tradeshow and public exhibition comes to Minneapolis June 9-11. Bare weeks before lockdowns descended around the globe in 2020, the Reputation Institute announced that the world's most reputable