August 2008
Fringe Festival kicks off July 31
Bridgeland venues host shows, 'Fringe Central'
Aug. 1 events to mark one-year anniversary of I-35W bridge collapse
Memorials include prayer service, riverfront ceremony and procession
Public comments and hearings on Central Corridor
Comment period closes Aug. 25
A year later, a bridge has risen
Minneapolis remembers tragedy as I-35W span nears completion
Fueling the future at Rock-Tenn
Financial data and fuel decisions at Aug. 4 Rock-Tenn Community Advisory Panel meeting
Pan-African music festival starts Wednesday, Aug. 6
Cedar-Riverside to host opening night, day of music
The writings of Ivar Vikingstad
Samples of the longtime Seward resident's self-published work
‘Go in the direction of the things you love’
Seward honors the unique life of Ivar Vikingstad
News briefs, August 2008
Chowgirls departs; scooter death prompts discussion of corner's safety; Central Corridor gets public comment
Crime stats and summaries
Seward businesses burglarized; thieves target catalytic converters; crime stats by neighborhood, June 17–July 21
Native Minneapolis, from pre-history to today
First of Central Library lectures features American Indian stories both personal and political
Student housing developments in the University District area
UPDATED FOR WEB: Dinkydome project passes City Council; Florence Court plan denied by HPC; PPERRIA likes Campus Crossroads plan
Public hearing on framework and funding of NRP, Aug. 20
Proposal would direct as much as $8 million a year to neighborhoods through new city department
A not-so-magic lamp guides me back to my neighborhood hardware store
Praise for independent, locally owned businesses — in Seward and beyond
Living green every day
Some tips for living more sustainably
Seward neighborhood to act as 'gallery' for 'UnConvention' lawn sign project
50 signs will be distributed at Matthews Park on Saturday, Aug. 23
Scooters: Born to be kind of wild and environmentally friendly
Scooter madness takes over Bridgeland
Little prairie in the big city
Eco-yard Midtown is a vibrant example of natural landscaping
More stringent review for student housing?
Small developments raise big issues with city approvals proces
Longfellow Community Council board meeting, Aug. 20
'Framework for the Future' frustration; Vice Lords in Longfellow; LCC to 'sever current relationship' with Seward Redesign
West Bank Community Coalition, August 20 board meeting
NO SEPTEMBER MEETING; Bluff Street Park memorial; Smith Partners representation; Gateway demonstration project; LRT stations to be expanded; safety walking patrols