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People gather in the PlantyQueens parking lot for the Twin Cities Houseplant event on Sunday.

PlantyQueens host parking lot plant pop-up

by Sophia Zimmerman
Published June 21, 2021
The women-owned shop aimed to bring the community together at the Twin Cities Houseplant Event on Sunday.
Mykela Jackson poses for a portrait at the Black Business Pop-up Shop’s second annual Juneteenth event.

Keiko’s Kitchen cultivates community with free vegan food

by Sophia Zimmerman
Published June 21, 2021
23-year-old Mykela (aka Keiko) Jackson serves “real food for the soul” at Juneteenth pop-up.
As summer heats up, many head inside to enjoy Dinkytown eating establishments on Sunday, June 13.

Mask or no mask: Dinkytown restaurants discuss end of mask mandate

by Emalyn Muzzy
Published June 21, 2021
Minneapolis lifted the mask mandate on June 1, leaving many businesses feeling both elated and nervous.
Amber Schwarzrock, known as @ThatMidwesternMom on the popular social media app TikTok, shows off her famous Pineapple Cottage Cheese Fluff Surprise salad made with lemon Jell-O, cottage cheese, Chool Whip, pineapple and mandarin oranges. Photo courtesy of Schwarzrock.

Which Midwestern Mom? That one.

by Sophia Zimmerman
Published June 21, 2021
@thatmidwesternmom talks TikTok fame and Snickers salad, among other things.
Photos courtesy of Lamar Ballinger of Imani Jackson, executive chef at Chopped and Served.

Recent UMN graduate’s catering company feeds underserved communities across Minneapolis

by Megan Phillips
Published June 18, 2021
Chopped & Served is dedicated to providing fresh, nutritious food to those without access to consistent quality meals.
Heat of the Week: New Lorde, new Megan, new music for everybody

Heat of the Week: New Lorde, new Megan, new music for everybody

by Nina Raemont
Published June 15, 2021
This past week has brought us some new tunes, right in time for Hot Girl Summer.
First Avenue venue sits empty on Wednesday, March 31, 2021. The Minnesota chapter of the National Independent Venue Association was founded by First Avenue, along with other local music venues, to advocate for relief in the form of the SaveMNStages bill.

The return of live music brings back a sense of pre-pandemic normalcy for venues, fans and artists alike

by Macy Harder
Published June 14, 2021
Concerts are making their long-awaited comeback to the Twin Cities this summer.
Do I bring my mask? Twin Cities summer events are back, but what exactly will they be like?

Do I bring my mask? Twin Cities summer events are back, but what exactly will they be like?

by Frankie Carlson
Published June 12, 2021
A&E’s rundown of a handful of local summer highlights and what their requirements and COVID-19 restrictions will be.
Patrons look at handmade crafts being sold at the Geek Craft Expo held at the Minneapolis Convention Center on Saturday, June 5.

GeekCraft Expo Twin Cities: Local makers from all corners of Geekdom

by Macy Harder
Published June 12, 2021
The market showcased local artists producing geek-themed goods and created a sense of community among those with niche shared interests.
Mural at Robert’s lot on Lake Street in Midtown, Minneapolis on Friday, June 4.

The Graves Foundation wants the people to decide

by Megan Phillips
Published June 11, 2021
The foundation purchased Roberts Lot in March 2020 to hold the property until residents decide what the space should be used for.

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