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Your friendly neighbor and former editor of Southwest Voices (hyperlocal news). Amateur weather reporter who specializes in the sun. [email protected] for connects she/her, Minneapolis, Midwest
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Lukewarm take: Has anyone seriously discussed how the Uptown area needs better USPS service? Having one building at 31st and 1st where one, maybe two, people work is almost disrespectful to the community.

submitted 3 days ago • 3 comments

Good morning! As some of you have heard, I am transitioning out of my founding editor role at Southwest Voices. There are a few stories I still want to publish and a final note coming from me this week. It all happened quite fast. Thanks for all the love and support. More from me soon.

submitted 3 days ago • 8 comments

An Air Quality Alert is in effect for the Twin Cities metro and a large portion of Minnesota on Monday. This is NOT for wildfire smoke, but for high ground level ozone. If you have chronic respiratory issues, limit time outside Monday. A mask does not provide protection from ozone.

submitted 4 days ago • 4 comments

Lemonade sale just opened at 32nd and Dupont. Lemonade or Arnie Palmer. 75 cents for one, 2 for $1. This is for May 10 only. Closing time unclear.

submitted 6 days ago • 0 comments

We are not playing around at this show, folks.

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

The City of Minneapolis has produced a video reflecting on the five years since the police murder of George Floyd. Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, Police Chief Brian O'Hara, and City Council President Elliott Payne are some of the featured speakers.

submitted 8 days ago • 0 comments

Some of the many people who work with homeless residents in Minneapolis::

submitted 9 days ago • 0 comments

An detailed thread/convo on whether it's even possible to avoid using AI when it's baked into so much of our tech now:

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An article about women business owners who are skeptical about AI usage due to environmental reasons. No solutions given. (You can buy carbon offsets) www.bbc.com/news/article...

submitted 10 days ago • 2 comments

Good morning! Over the weekend the sun started waking up before 6 a.m. For some of you, that is too much. The birds certainly love it. She woke up at 5:56 this morning and is setting at 8:23 p.m. We are gaining over 2.5 minutes of sunlight a day. Enjoy the sunshine today.

submitted 11 days ago • 0 comments

Make People’s Organic a public restroom. You wouldn’t even have to change the name

submitted 16 days ago • 0 comments

As a fellow transplant and fan of Bill Lindeke, I am looking forward to this!

submitted 16 days ago • 0 comments

New rec outside of Southwest: The Dripping Root serving smoothie bowls, fresh juice etc. on Minnehaha Ave. Has an unheard of 4.9 Google review rating. Open Thurs-Sun. Posting this so I don't forget to go. #adhd #citycouncileats

submitted 16 days ago • 0 comments

KFAN radio broadcasting all Lynx games this year. Has NOT been the case every year. I would say YAY! but it's 2025 and women's sports deserve better.

submitted 17 days ago • 0 comments

In looking up carbon offsets for AI, says the Aquarius, I discovered an energy company that tacks on $5/month for carbon off-sets if you want.

submitted 18 days ago • 0 comments

Last night a former colleague taught me the Gen Z slang "on aux." As in, we are listening to music and I go, "Dang, Anna is on aux." Watch out world, as always, I am 5 years behind.

submitted 22 days ago • 1 comment

We have gained 20 minutes of sunlight in a week. We are up to 13 hours and 55 minutes of daylight! The sun will set at 8:09 p.m. after waking up at 6:14 a.m. She is really putting in the work. Thank you sun!

submitted 23 days ago • 0 comments

Uptown, take notes:

submitted 25 days ago • 0 comments

Passing along as a community resource:

submitted 28 days ago • 0 comments

Here is my most recent reporting on The Mall in East Isles. We reported just last month that the Park & Rec Board failed to pass a resolution to pause construction on The Mall that would lead to new green space. A new resolution passed this week that flipped that decision.

submitted 28 days ago • 0 comments

*sun horn noise* The sun will set at 8 p.m. tonight! She woke up at 6:26 a.m. That's 13 hours and 34 minutes of sunlight. Feeling like really good sun weather.

submitted 30 days ago • 0 comments

God morgon. Our sunshine-filled day will last over 13 hours. The sun got up at 6:40 a.m. and sets at 7:50 p.m. We made it!

submitted 38 days ago • 0 comments

NOW: A standing room-only crowd at Seven Points for an Uptown Association-organized meeting re: shaping the future of Uptown. At least 150 people in attendance.

submitted 38 days ago • 2 comments

Bike parking protocol via City of Minneapolis bike czar 👇

submitted 39 days ago • 0 comments

Wisconsin Dells is an underutilized setting 100% but once it's used, it will jump the shark immediately. Use wisely.

submitted 39 days ago • 0 comments