News across Hennepin County
City to Host Halloween Costume Swap Sunday, Oct. 11
Instead of buying a new costume this year, creep over to the City of Edina’s swap and bring that boo-tiful bundle of getups.
‘Town Talks’ Continue With Discussion on Utilities
Engineering Services Manager Ross Bintner will continue the City of Edina’s “Town Talks” later this month with a discussion on Edina’s utilities.
Walk With the Mayor to Be Held Sept. 19
Mayor Jim Hovland will lead the approximately one-hour walk through the Grandview District, highlighting the improvements and discussing how the project enhances safety, accessibility and mobility.
Hold Steady for our 2026 Minnesota State Fair Coverage
If you’re looking for exhaustive and without-fear-or-favor writeups of the new foods and drinks of the 2026 Minnesota State Fair, hang tight and hit our Substack page Friday, Aug. 27 at 7am for a comprehensive, if not exhaustive, update for our 14-person team. Paying subscribers…
South Metro Public Safety Training Facility to Celebrate New Tactical Training Building
The public is invited to a Sept. 1 ribbon-cutting for the South Metro Public Safety Training Facility’s new “Sim House.”
The Turtle Island Dinner Series at Owamni
Indigenous cuisine restaurant Owamni hasn’t been afraid to tweak their James Beard award-winning formula, with an evolving seasonal menu, a summertime snack stand, and last winter’s 13-course Waníyetu tasting menu (covered in the January 19, 2024 edition of the Tap). Owamni’s…
Valentine’s Day Events 2024
In most years, Valentine’s Day is a little island of joy surrounded on all sides by a bleak white frozen wasteland; this year, it’s a little island of joy surrounded on all sides by a dry brown mostly thawed out wasteland. Either way, it’s a time to reboot, connect, and relax,…