Minneapolis Misery: Last Call for Palmer’s; No More Malts at Annie’s
Welcome back to The Flyover, your daily digest of important, overlooked, and/or interesting Minnesota news stories. Nothing to do here but echo the chorus of "fuck," "noooo," "this sucks," and "devastating": Palmer's Bar, a goddamned West Bank institution, will close in September after a 119-year run. "This has been...
At Minnesota’s first Native American Food Truck Festival, frybread is on the menu
The festival will bring together 20 Native-owned food trucks on Harriet Island in St. Paul on Saturday. Powwow dancers, drummers, the Pretendians, and comedian Deanna StandingCloud will also perform. The post At Minnesota’s first Native American Food Truck Festival, frybread is on the menu appeared first on Sahan...
Twin Cities nurses reach deal, avoiding strike
The Minnesota Nurses Association has announced that after nearly four months of bargaining, nurses in the Twin Cities have reached a tentative deal with their hospital employers.
Palmer’s Bar, iconic dive once named among the best in US, to close in...
Palmer's Bar, which has slung drinks on Minneapolis' West Bank in one form or another since 1906, will close for good in September. The iconic dive bar made the shock announcement on its social media pages late Wednesday night, revealing "with heavy hearts" that its final day will be September 14.
Minneapolis city leaders coming together this 4th of July to decry the recent gun...
Community leaders are coming together this 4th of July to decry the recent violence in the Twin Cities. Long time Twin Cities civil rights activist Nekima Levy Armstrong talked about what they’re calling a gun violence crisis in the Black community.
Home cameras helping solve crimes in Brooklyn Park
Through Brooklyn Park’s “Safe Community Camera Program,” the police department uses home cameras with the owner’s permission to solve crimes.
Tiny, Tucked Away Minnesota Restaurant is the Most Expensive and Exclusive in the State
Put down the hotdish and pass on the walleye. Tonight, we dine like royalty in Minnesota. If you're the kind of person who thinks nothing of dropping a small fortune on an unforgettable meal, or even if you just like daydreaming about it, there’s an upscale dining experience here in the North Star State you should...
Minneapolis man charged with 3rd-degree murder in connection with overdose death
A Minneapolis man has been charged in connection with the overdose death of another person in Inver Grove Heights.
Minnesota City Now Among Most Bed Bug-Infested Places in U.S.
If you’ve ever had to deal with bed bugs, you know they're the stuff of nightmares. And now, one Minnesota city has earned the itchy distinction of once again being among the most bed bug-infested places in the entire country!. Minnesota is the Land of 10,000 Lakes, but for...
Dinkytown staple Annie’s Parlour closes in Minneapolis
After a brief return from a pandemic-induced pause, Annie's Parlour has permanently closed in Minneapolis' Dinkytown neighborhood after more than 50 years. The restaurant known for its burgers and malts announced on Wednesday that it's gone for good this time because the business was "losing too much money,"...