The Wedge
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City
Lyndale Avenue Redesign Nears a County Vote as Businesses and Cyclists Clash
Hennepin County is expected to bring its final design for rebuilding Lyndale Avenue South to the Minneapolis City Council this month, after a June 1 public meeting where Uptown business owners and cyclists clashed over a plan that adds a bikeway and cuts about a quarter of on-street parking.
Neighborhood
The Wedge Heads Into a Full Summer of Neighborhood Events
The Lowry Hill East Neighborhood Association holds its Mega Mueller Market on Saturday, June 6, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Mueller Park, the centerpiece of a summer calendar the volunteer-run group is again staffing with neighbors.
Crime
Block Clubs Organize in Lowry Hill East After Break-In Cluster
With vehicle crime making up two-thirds of recent reports in the Wedge, the 5th Precinct's crime-prevention specialist is steering residents toward an old neighborhood tool: the block club.
City
The Wedge publishes a development vision for its future
The Burnham Road bridge in Kenwood reopened after a two-day closure that began June 2, while crews continue a concrete-street rehabilitation on Sheridan Avenue South, 21st Street West and part of 24th Street West.
Business
The Small Businesses Keeping Seven Points Alive During the Wait
A handful of small businesses keep the former Calhoun Square lit and open while Doran Companies prepares to demolish the southern half of the Uptown block and build apartments.
City
Lyndale Avenue redesign draws criticism from bike, walk advocates
A September 2025 MinnPost commentary argues that Hennepin County's proposed reconstruction of Lyndale Avenue, the Wedge's eastern edge, falls short for people who walk and bike and should be changed before it is locked in.
Crime
City Plans Community Safety Ambassadors for the Uptown Corridor
Minneapolis will station as many as eight unarmed community safety ambassadors in Uptown starting Nov. 8, extending a program that spent its first season on East Lake Street and East Franklin Avenue.
Neighborhood
Bike Culture Runs Through the Wedge
With Hennepin Avenue's new protected bikeway open on the Wedge's western edge, the fight over Lyndale Avenue on the eastern edge will decide whether the neighborhood gets a matching lane.
Neighborhood
70 Neighborhood Organizations, One City: How LHENA Fits In
The Lowry Hill East Neighborhood Association is one of 70 nonprofit neighborhood organizations the City of Minneapolis recognizes to give residents a formal role in how the city governs itself.
Crime
Uptown Safety Meeting Draws Crowd Near Lake and Hennepin
More than 100 residents and business owners packed a future restaurant space near Lake Street and Hennepin Avenue for a meeting on Uptown safety and livability, organized by the Uptown Association and the newly formed group Uptown United.
Crime
5th Precinct Briefing: Property Crime Down, but Vehicle Break-Ins Persist
Theft from parked cars remained the most common crime reported across Lowry Hill, the Wedge and East Isles this spring, even as officers told residents that broader property-crime numbers have eased.
Neighborhood
LHENA to Honor Standout Neighbors at Annual Meeting
The Lowry Hill East Neighborhood Association honors residents by name at its annual meeting, recognizing volunteers for contributions that otherwise go unrecorded.
Events
LHENA to honor neighbors at the Wedge's 2026 annual meeting
At its 2026 annual meeting in early May, LHENA will recognize neighbors for standout contributions to the Wedge.
Crime
Wedge Weekly: Theft From Autos Tops the Week's Tally
Thefts from parked vehicles dominated the property-crime reports logged in and around Lowry Hill East this spring, according to Minneapolis Police Department incident data.
Neighborhood
Profile: A Food Share Volunteer Behind the Black Awning
The LHENA Food Share, run entirely by volunteers, distributes free groceries to more than 100 households each month at SpringHouse Ministries on Lyndale.
Crime
Wedge Weekly: Converter Thefts Reported on Dupont and Bryant
Recent property-crime reports near the Wedge run heavily to vehicle thefts and break-ins, drawn from Minneapolis police incident data.
Crime
Wedge Weekly: Vehicle Break-Ins Cluster on Three Blocks
Auto thefts and break-ins clustered on the 1800 block of Girard Avenue South and the 2700 block of Irving Avenue South in late May.
Neighborhood
Inside LHENA: Mutual Aid in the Wedge
The Lowry Hill East Neighborhood Association runs a monthly Food Share that helped more than 10,000 people over the past year alongside its civic work in the Wedge.
Crime
Wedge Weekly: Smash-and-Grab Car Break-Ins Return
A block-level look at recent property-crime reports in and around Lowry Hill East (the Wedge), drawn from Minneapolis Police incident data for the 5th Precinct.
Business
Unlimited Arts Anchors a Monthly Makers Market on Lyndale
Unlimited Arts, Apparel & Accessories, a streetwear shop at 1936 Lyndale Ave. S., hosts a free monthly Uptown Makers Market with food trucks and more than 20 artisans and vendors.
Crime
Wedge Weekly: Package Thefts Lead a Mixed Blotter
A block-by-block summary of recent property-crime reports near Lowry Hill East, drawn from Minneapolis Police Department incident data, where motor-vehicle theft dominates.
Neighborhood
LHENA Food Share Has Served Hundreds of Households
LHENA's volunteer-run Food Share distributes free groceries to more than 100 households a month at SpringHouse Ministries on Lyndale Avenue South.
Events
Mega Mueller Market Fills the Wedge With Bargains and Baked Goods
The Wedge's annual Mega Mueller Market — swap meet, farmers market, art market and bake sale — returns to Mueller Park on a June Saturday.
Crime
Catalytic Converter Cut From a Pickup on Dupont in the Wedge
Thefts of motor-vehicle parts, the category that includes catalytic converters, have recurred across the Wedge and East Isles this spring, with cases logged on Girard, Humboldt and Mount Curve avenues.
Business
Italian Eatery and Sister Spot Un Dito Both Close in South Minneapolis
Italian Eatery and its sister spot Un Dito closed in south Minneapolis in 2024, and the space has since reopened as ie by Travail.
Events
Floating Lanterns and a Night Market Light Up Bde Maka Ska's North Beach
An Asian street-food night market pairs food stalls with lanterns on the water.
Business
Terzo Closes Permanently After a 'Devastating' Flood
The Broder family will not reopen Terzo, its Italian restaurant and wine bar at 50th and Penn in Minneapolis, after a February water main break flooded the building.
Neighborhood
The Wedge's Schools: Choice on Every Block
Lowry Hill East offers a dense mix of public, magnet and nearby options.
Crime
Mail Taken From Cluster Boxes on Aldrich Avenue in the Wedge
Several tenants on the 2500 block of Aldrich Avenue South reported missing mail in one week.
Events
A Free Concert Series Turns the Lakeshore Into a Summer Stage
Weekend programs run through the back half of June and into July.
Crime
Catalytic Converter Theft Reported on Bryant Avenue in the Wedge
An owner heard sawing on the 2300 block of Bryant Avenue South and found the converter gone.
Neighborhood
Reading the Wedge Development Vision
LHENA's development vision document spells out how residents want growth to land in the neighborhood.
Neighborhood
The Wedge Eyes a Shuttered Brewpub for Affordable Housing
A neighborhood association in the Wedge has explored building affordable housing on a vacant commercial site along a busy corridor.
Neighborhood
Jefferson Community School Serves Families Near 26th Street
Jefferson Community School carries the community-school tradition in the blocks near Lowry Hill East.
Crime
Firearm Reported Stolen From a Vehicle on Bryant in the Wedge
A handgun was among items taken in a vehicle break-in on the 2300 block of Bryant Avenue South.
Neighborhood
LHENA at the Center of Wedge Civic Life
Established in 1971, the Lowry Hill East Neighborhood Association remains the volunteer-led hub for the Wedge.
Neighborhood
Praise and Pushback: How the Wedge Weighed In on the Hennepin Redesign
Before construction began, LHENA's community development committee surveyed residents on the city's plans, and the verdict was mixed.
Events
Midtown Farmers Market Returns to East Lake Street
The Saturday market runs from May into late October.
Neighborhood
Hennepin Avenue Reopens After Two Years of Construction
The $36 million rebuild of South Hennepin brought new transit lanes, a protected bikeway and wider sidewalks to the Wedge and Lowry Hill's eastern edge.
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