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Rebuilding Downtown Longfellow with equity, sustainability and belonging
08/13/2026
Longfellow Rising has been connecting with Rotary Community Core at Lake Street from the beginning. This amazing storytelling series they are supporting will happen just a little farther west of us on Lake Street. And the highlighted muralists - Megan Moore, Greta McLain+GoodSpace Murals, and Pablo Kalaka all have work here too.
Stories, Music & Murals is coming to Lake Street!
Rotary Community Core @ Lake Street is excited to support Stories, Music & Murals, a FREE, family-friendly celebration bringing our community together through storytelling, live music, dance, art, culture, and treat! 🌎💙
Join us as we celebrate the stories behind three beautiful murals along Lake Street and the cultures and communities they represent.
✨ LISTEN • DRAW • DANCE • CONNECT!
📅 Saturday, August 29 | 10:00 AM
📍 1601 East Lake Street
🎤 Storyteller: Kari Tauring
🎶 Scandinavian Folk Musicians
🎨 Featuring Nordic Landscape on E. Lake Street by Megan Moore
🍪 Hosted by Ingebretsen's with Nordic treats!
📅 Saturday, September 19 | 10:00 AM
📍 1200 East Lake Street
🎤 Storyteller: Columba Reyes
💃 Music & Dance: Mexico Lindo Dance Group
🎨 Featuring Our Lake Street Loves by Greta McLain + GoodSpace Murals
🌮 Hosted by CaMinO – Cuernavaca/Mpls Sister Cities Organization with Mexican treats!
📅 Saturday, September 26 | 10:00 AM
📍 1201 E Lake St – Parking Lot
🎤 Storyteller: Mahamoud Mohamed
🎶 Music & Dance: Somali Museum Dance Troupe
🎨 Featuring Hooyo by Pablo Kalaka
🍽️ Hosted by Sanag Restaurant with Somali treats!
🪑 Bring your own lawn chairs. Children are welcome to sit on a carpet around the Story Table.
Events like this are what community is all about—bringing neighbors together, celebrating our cultures, sharing our stories, and creating stronger connections along Lake Street.
💙 Rotary Community Core @ Lake Street is proud to be part of this community celebration.
👨👩👧👦 Bring your family, invite your neighbors, and come experience Lake Street through stories, music, murals, and community!
📲 Please SHARE this post and help us spread the word!
08/13/2026
This program is open to anyone who lives in Minneapolis, including Longfellow. But the deadline for September assistance is this Saturday, August 15. Apply now!
I had the opportunity to meet Anvis last year around the time the Valiance (both a shelter and apartments at 27th Ave and 28th St) was opening in Downtown Longfellow. We are lucky to have staff like him and organizations like Agate Housing and Services right in our own neighborhood.
08/07/2026
Check this out! Especially if you are looking for something to do in Longfellow ... 🎸🤸♀️🚴♀️🎨
Exciting news! We're proud to announce that we are collaborating with Longfellow Whatever to bring you a calendar of all the upcoming happenings in Greater Longfellow—free! Thank you Longfellow Whatever for keeping the neighborhood informed. Check back each month to see all the upcoming events! Click here to see what's in store for August: https://www.longfellowwhatever.com/events/ And head to www.longfellowwhatever.com if you'd like to subscribe to get all the great local news from Longfellow Whatever.
08/04/2026
We did it!
Because of this incredible community, we reached our $5,000 fundraising goal.
Thank you to everyone who donated, shared our campaign, cheered us on, or helped spread the word. Every contribution, no matter the size, helped make this possible.
This campaign was about more than reaching a number. It was a reminder that people believe in a stronger, more equitable, and more connected Downtown Longfellow.
Thank you for believing in this work. We’re excited to put these funds to work and can’t wait to share what’s next!
We're in the final stretch!
Today is the last day of our fundraising campaign, and we're just **$436 away** from reaching our $5,000 goal!!
Every donation we've received represents someone who believes in a more sustainable and equitable Downtown Longfellow. To everyone who has donated, shared our campaign, attended an event, or cheered us on, thank you!
A special thank you to **** for donating 20% of their sales and raising $500 for Longfellow Rising. Your generosity, along with everyone who came out to support, made a real impact.
If you've been thinking about making a gift, today is the day! Whether it's $5 or $50, every donation helps us get one step closer to the finish line.
Thank you for believing in the future of Downtown Longfellow!
Done Here ---- https://www.longfellowrising.org/build-what-the-city-wont
07/30/2026
Think parking is impossible in Downtown Longfellow?
We hear it all the time.
Rather than relying on assumptions, Longfellow Rising partnered with Redesign Inc., the Graves Foundation, Lake Street Council, and Walker Consultants to take a closer look at parking throughout Downtown Longfellow.
The study examines parking inventory, occupancy, future demand, and opportunities to better support local businesses, residents, employees, and visitors.
Whether you're a business owner, neighbor, developer, or simply curious about the future of the district, we invite you to explore the findings.
Read the full Downtown Longfellow Parking Study here: https://www.longfellowrising.org/2025-parking-study
07/27/2026
This coming Sunday, August 2 at 11:00AM. The joy to be found in Downtown Longfellow just doesn't stop!
Join us for music and wood-fired pizza in the garden at 11:00 a.m. (immediately following the 10:00 a.m. service). Our musical guest will be Nathaniel Harris, a talented guitarist/vocalist originally from Chicago who started playing guitar 40+ years ago. He has professional experience as a band member, band leader, solo artist, and studio musician. He offers a comprehensive solo act with repertoire including soft rock, Motown, funk, blues, and gospel.
Music in the Garden - Sunday, August 2
07/24/2026
Memorialize The Movement currently operates out of a warehouse very near to Downtown Longfellow. Please support them this Saturday if you can. It is critical to sustain and preserve this kind of artistic expression in these times.
After the murder of George Floyd, many Twin Cities artists turned sheets of plywood into canvases for grief, anger and protest. The boards had been put up to protect Twin Cities businesses during the civil unrest.
Now, a nonprofit organization that worked to preserve hundreds of these protest murals after the murder of George Floyd is planning an emergency fundraiser Saturday amid financial uncertainty.
Read the story here: https://www.mprnews.org/story/2026/07/24/memorialize-the-movement-george-floyd-protest-murals-emergency-fundraiser
📸 Matt Sepic | MPR News
07/24/2026
Greater Longfellow volunteer opportunity! Training on Tuesday, July 28, from 4-5PM: https://redesigninc.org/volunteer/
We're looking for volunteers to visit neighborhood businesses and conduct short surveys to help us better understand what challenges and opportunities are facing our local businesses - and shape future resources, funding opportunities, and support programs.
Running a business has never been easy and the past few years have been especially challenging. In whatever spare time you have, you can help us retain and grow the businesses that help make our community great.
No experience is necessary. Training and materials provided. Volunteer opportunities are flexible from August through November, so you can participate whenever your schedule allows.
Interested? Want to know more? Join a volunteer training on Tuesday, July 28, from 4-5PM: https://redesigninc.org/volunteer/
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2730 E 31st Street
Minneapolis, MN
55406