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Episode 148: The sweeter side of Dinkytown

Episode 148: The sweeter side of Dinkytown

by Saniah Bates
Published April 21, 2024

SANIAH BATES: Hey guys, my name is Saniah Bates and I’m your host from the Minnesota Daily. Right now you’re listening to In The Know, a podcast dedicated to the University of Minnesota by students,...

Some of the unhoused individuals in the area said one of the most important things is acknowledging their existence.

‘These people help you here:’ Dinkytown unhoused

by Jack O’Connor
Published March 31, 2023
Dinkytown’s unhoused people detail their daily interactions with University of Minnesota students.
Review: The 7 best Targets for UMN students

Review: The 7 best Targets for UMN students

by Maya Marchel Hoff
Published August 3, 2022
From St. Louis Park to Dinkytown, here’s a guide for UMN Target shoppers.
Tacos Locos Owner Ruben Arellano poses for a portrait in his restaurant on Friday, July 8.

Tacos Locos brings a new taqueria to Dinkytown

by Devlin Epding
Published July 12, 2022
The restaurant opened Wednesday underneath Sydney Hall, with owner Ruben Arellano hoping to eventually expand.
Michelle Kwan poses for a portrait in front of her family-owned restaurant, Keefer Court Bakery and Cafe on Monday, Jan. 25, 2021

Female business owners talk shop during Women’s History Month

by Devlin Epding
Published March 24, 2022
Here are three women-owned businesses to check out around campus.
Al's Breakfast in Dinkytown Minneapolis displays a sign asking customers to show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test in order to dine in. This is a result of the new mandate in Minneapolis for bars and restaurants.

University area restaurant owners react to Minneapolis vaccine mandate

by Karisa Erickson and Hanna Van Den Einde
Published January 27, 2022
The mandate requires all food and drink establishments to have customers show proof of full vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test.
Pastor Doug Donley stands in front of one of the rain gardens outside of University Baptist Church, Tuesday, Sept. 21. The Church’s four rain gardens are estimated to filter through 133,000 gallons of rain water each year.

Four rain gardens installed at University Baptist Church

by Hanna Van Den Einde
Published September 24, 2021
The gardens will filter pollutants out of stormwater before it goes into the Mississippi River.

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