I think everyone is familiar with the magic trick where a coin disappears from the magician’s hand and then reappears out of someone’s ear. When we were little, we believed the coin really had ...

Hyperlocal community journalism like the alley is a pinnacle of democracy, uplifting local voices and local stories. Especially in a time when Minnesota is a focus of national and international news, ...

1848 – Seneca Falls Convention: Organized by Elizabeth Cady Stanton and Lucretia Mott, this was the first women’s rights convention, initiating the organized movement. 1848 – Property Rights: ...

Abbie Palmer and Jasper Woodward lost their two-year-old daughter Martha on May 28, 1878. She died from measles. Her parents were not the only ones to mourn a child lost to that disease: there are 121 ...

First and foremost, you shouldn’t bring any devices, such as a smartphone or a smartwatch, with you to a protest. Cell connections are frequently hijacked by law enforcement without a warrant. Any ...

Many years ago, I heard a debate about whether Greece’s Golden Age was represented by the great poets such as Homer, or by the philosophers such as Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. Why should this ...

Starting in April, neighborhood residents will see major changes on the corner of Bloomington Ave and Franklin as the University of Minnesota begins construction on a new, state-of-the-art clinic ...

Drag Story Hour MN returns to the PH+T stage with Shimmering Waves, a playful collection of stories and songs that flow from freshwater streams to the sea, including magical creatures who call the ...

I wanted to share my story, to document what is happening with ICE in our community. I am originally from Western Wisconsin, but visited Minneapolis every chance I had, once I got my driver’s license.

For many residents of the Phillips Neighborhood and surrounding communities, the designation “worst of the worst” is now granted to the masked invaders, who ...

Part 5 is about the loss of trust and how nominal—in name only—titles of people, positions, and institutions cannot be assumed to be trustworthy; even though sometimes well-intended. Hopefully these ...

was held on Feb. 14, 2026, beginning and ending at the Minneapolis American Indian Center (MAIC). This annual march is part of a larger effort to bring awareness to the higher rates of missing and ...