Northeaster

02/14/2025

Read about Marley Ritchie, a St. Anthony woman who is the assistant choreographer for the Children’s Theatre Company’s latest production.

“Milo Imagines the World” on stage; St. Anthony woman choreographs for CTC production by Meg Bishopposted on February 11, 2025Marley Ritchie. (Provided) Youth around the Twin Cities have taken on an artistic feat of imagination and human empathy to bring to life a musical adaptation of “Milo I...

02/13/2025

Northeast kids are learning about food education. Mark Peterson with the story on what these students are learning about healthy eating habits.
https://www.mynortheaster.com/news/food-education-starts-at-an-early-age/

02/12/2025

Missing Link, not the one you are thinking of, but the one that would complete the Minneapolis Grand Rounds trail system. The proposed parkway changes affect St. Anthony, and residents were alerted to the changes recently.

Missing Link no longer missing? St. Anthony residents learn about proposed parkway changes by Al Zdonposted on February 11, 2025The Minneapolis Parks and Recreation Board (MPRB) has div- ided the Missing Link into four segments. The portion that would run through St. Anthony Village is in segment A....

02/11/2025

Meet Doron Clark: The newest Minnesota Senator was sworn in on Feb. 3. The Windom Park resident filled the seat previously occupied by the late Senator Kari Dziedzic. Story in the latest Northeaster, now delivering today.

02/05/2025

Earth Watch, The Northeaster’s semi regular look at all things environmental, talks about Vessel seeking river access to build a sauna behind the Sample Room. learn how you can helpsew reusable bags forthe Audubon Farmer’s Market, and how to make a date with the herons that will soon return to NE.

Earth Watch 1/29/25 Northeaster by Northeaster Staffposted on January 31, 2025Vessel seeks river access The Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO) is partnering with the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) and Vessel to conduct a feasibility study to restore shoreline and prov...

02/04/2025

In Business: Snippets of business news in the area, including Eli’s turning 13, Handy Stop trying to go to 24 hours a day (despite already doing that), some James Beard semifinalists, and HeadFlyer, along with OG ZaZa, featured on the Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.”

In Business 1/29/25 Northeaster by Northeaster Staffposted on January 31, 2025Eli’s turns 13 on the 13th On the 13th of January, Eli’s East, 815 E. Hennepin, celebrated its 13th year in business. The original Eli’s, on 12th and Hennepin, was shut down last year. Residents in the Holland neighb...

02/04/2025

Change is coming to Central Avenue. Citizens shared their ideas in letters to the editor about the changes possibly coming to Central Avenue in the next few years, including bus lines, rapid transit and more.

Central Avenue Letters to the Editor by Letters to the Editor, Seth Stattmiller and Matthew Brunsposted on January 28, 2025Central Avenue — change is coming! MnDOT’s 2028 Central Ave redesign will be the most important and most impactful urban works project in Northeast in our lifetimes. It will...

02/04/2025

435 performances and still going strong. The Dateline: Northeast section this edition focuses on the St. Anthony Civic Orchestra. Mark Peterson sat down with a few members, some of whom have been with the orchestra for quite some time.

50 years of orchestral music in St. Anthony by Mark Peterson posted on January 30, 2025The St. Anthony Civic Orchestra performs in Salo, Finland, in 1991. (Provided) Florence Marks grew up in a family she called “our own little orchestra.” Her mother was a pianist, her father played French horn,...

02/03/2025

We’ve got an update on the merger for the Marcy-Holmes, Nicollet Island and Southeast Como Neighborhoods. Find out when the new East Bank Neighborhoods Partnership hopes to have election procedures in place for the future and more.

Getting organized: Neighborhood association merger progresses by Cynthia Sowdenposted on January 28, 2025The East Bank Neighborhoods Partnership represents Nicollet Island, Marcy-Holmes, University (including Dinkytown), Southeast Como and Mid-City Industrial. (Nicollet Island-East Bank Neighborhood...

01/29/2025

Clark wins District 60 special election
Windom Park resident Doron Clark defeated Republican challenger Abigail Wolters in a special election Tuesday, Jan. 28. He captured 91% of the vote. After he is sworn into office, the DFL party will once again have a one-seat majority in the Minnesota Senate. He will replace Sen. Kari Dziedzic, who died in December. Read more about him here: https://www.mynortheaster.com/?post_type=news_story&p=25475&preview=true

01/28/2025

The “Push-In” Ceremony is the on cover of our latest edition of the Northeaster. This tradition dates back centuries to a time when hand carts and wagons were used to fight fires.

01/22/2025

While some of us still have our Christmas lights up, most are down by now. Look back and remember the brightness of the holidays with the Lights of Logan Park winners, photographed by Aidan Stromdahl for the first edition of 2025.

01/21/2025

The Arts Insights. The Northeaster’s coverage of everything Arts District. This week, we feature Deborah Foutch, whose exhibit, “A Fiber Art Exploration of Our Natural World,” is currently up at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. After that, read about artists in the District that received a total of $220,486 in grants.

01/20/2025

A grandfather and granddaughter creating art “Together.” What a grand idea. Meg Bishop walks us through this art project put on by Darrell Hagan and his granddaughter which is now showing in Gallery 427.