I don’t think gentrification is the right word for this, but it’s close. How would you describe the opening of new businesses that could be a sign of an upswing in the local micro-economy? For now, I’ll use the phrase, “Here comes the neighborhood” which I’m pretty sure I first heard on an episode of [...]
Lake-8, for those of you not familiar with the term, is a made up name for section of Longfellow between Lake & 38th St E. For more on this check out Jackalope Ranch. Lake-8 roughly represents the area of SD 12-1, which I believe runs from 36th Ave S to the river, and 36th St [...]
The Minneapolis Issues List has an interesting discussion about prostitution on Lake Street. Apparently, there was a recent bust at a “health club” at 515 E. Lake Street. Wizard Marks has some background on the history of prostitution along East Lake near 35W in the thread. Tom Madden’s post was most interesting to me. His [...]
Apparently, some gang members didn’t get the memo that gangs aren’t welcome to the East of Hiawatha.* via SAFE 3.4: I am writing in regards to a gun being recovered at Longfellow Park on Sunday, October 21st. On Sunday, October 21st, a park officer responded to a disturbance call to the park. When he arrived, [...]
Arsenic is polluting South Minneapolis yards. Should it be cleaned up? If yes, how clean is clean? I hope this helps explain the current situation. For some perspective, have you ever been in a situation where your car was making noises but you decided not to go to a mechanic because you could afford the [...]
Some quick clips from the storm as it blew through the Longfellow Neighborhood of Minneapolis around 6pm. Click To Play
When it comes to making eco-friendly buying decisions, here’s how I roll: – When a light bulb burns out, I replace it with an energy efficient bulb. – When it’s time to buy a new car, I consider energy efficient models. – If I had to buy a new toilet tomorrow, I’d look for an [...]
In an era when we’re seeing extreme specialization in Minneapolis businesses to the point of having both “Irish places with a European touch” and “British Isles style taverns” it’s kind of refreshing to see a few businesses hanging onto more generalist principals. For example, Video Lease on East Lake St is promoting the fact that [...]
Looks like Longfellow’s weed prices are going to skyrocket short-term: 3100 blk Lake St E: Undercover officer arranged to buy 5 pounds of marijuana from suspect who had previously sold him smaller amount; suspect apprehended when officer met him to buy marijuana: Arrested/NARCOTICS
I can’t say that I had a lot of experience with The Poodle Club, but it seemed like a decent place to play pool or watch bad karaoke while drinking macro brews. Apparently, it’s turning Irish sometime soon, according to the signs posted on the now closed bar: That seems like a strange choice with [...]