I currently live in Des Moines and wanted to get some insight into what it’s like living in your area! We’ve visited Minneapolis several times and really enjoyed it, but only during the summer and fall. I’m particularly curious to hear from anyone who has lived in both the Des Moines metro area and Minneapolis to compare the winters, as that’s my main concern. I know Minneapolis is famous for its cold winters, but having lived in Des Moines for the past few years, we’ve experienced some pretty harsh weather as well. How do the two cities compare in terms of winter conditions? I would love to get the perspective of someone who has experienced both.

Thank you!

recommendations for the best pumpkin bagel nearby?

I’m thinking of moving to downtownish Minneapolis from Central Ohio. For those of you living downtown in small condos, do you have any advice for people with a dog?

Driving up Minnehaha from the falls just now and a green streak passed overhead. Anyone else see it?

Cleaning out 2 lifetimes worth of tools in my grandpas, then uncles, now my tool box. I found this ruler from The Williams Hardware Co. on the end it says, “PHONE AT 6267.” On Dec 31st they switched from 4 digit phone numbers to 5.

If you’re living in those lofts now. Here is a bit of history.

I had an idea for a local version/parody/homage of a pop song, and fleshed out some lyrics. I just voice memo recorded my singing it (with the instrumental track in the background) on my phone and.. I knew I was never in the running to make it on American idol, but whew it was bad- no one deserves to hear my tone deafness. I know studio musicians are a thing, does that include vocalists locally? Can a Joe Schmoe like me hire one for a (hopefully somewhat reasonable) flat fee to sing a single random song?

My family is coming to Minneapolis and wants to check out some good/unique restaurants! Any good recommendations! Down for any type of food.

Just reaching out to see if a band wants to share a band space at city sound Minneapolis. I have 4 people already. It is a space that is rented monthly. Reach out if interested!

Hey y'all. So my darling firstborn turns 10 at the end of the month and I need help figuring out what to do for his birthday!! Background- we moved here from Nashville this summer and it has been a VERY hard move for him because he is very sweet and sentimental and it broke his heart leaving behind his friends. I want him to have a fun birthday party here, but have no idea what to do. In nashville we had a big backyard and always just threw a party back there with crafts, toys, swingset, soccer, scooters, snacks, & beer for the adults ;) but now we have a typical South Mpls backyard, which is to say basically none lol. I will need to have the party somewhere else, but because he is still making friends & getting to know people, we will probably just invite his whole class (which due to MPS budget issues is like 30 kids). If he had an established friend group we would just invite a few people for something smaller like rock climbing or something, but we're not there yet friend-wise.

Because of all these factors, I'm looking for a magical option that: -can accommodate at least 20-25 kids (no idea how many will actually come tho) -isn't super far from SE Mpls -would be fun for 10 year olds -won't cost me $1,000 (would like to stay under $300 but idk if that is even possible) -is available with short notice (ideally last weekend in Oct)

He loves Art, animals, fantasy, playing games, soccer, & nature. He does not like anything scary or gory, which isn't convenient for having a bday so close to Halloween lol.

I appreciate any help anyone can offer! I really want his birthday to feel special since he's been through so much the past few months. I'm partial obviously, but he truly is such a wonderful kid & im so lucky he's mine.

I am new to the area and still learning a lot about the area. I have a friend from my old Marine unit coming up for Veterans Day week but don't know anything going on that week or where to look for events going on.

Any one have any ideas?

Can anybody help a girl out and pass along an airport parking coupon/reimbursement/validation/hack???

I need to invest in airport parking... Damn.

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Crews are preparing to sweep streets across Minneapolis this month and November to clean the streets before winter. Street sweeping helps keep leaves and debris out of the storm drains and from ending up in our lakes and creeks and the Mississippi River.

Minneapolis Public Works will begin the big task of curb-to-curb street sweeping throughout the city Tuesday, Oct. 22. During the four weeks of the comprehensive fall street sweep, crews will clean about 1,000 miles of city streets. To make sure crews can do the best job possible, temporary hot pink “No Parking” signs will be posted at least 24 hours in advance so streets will be clear of cars when they’re swept. The first signs will be posted Monday, Oct. 21, and sweeping will begin the next day. Anyone who parks on the street will need to follow posted parking rules or their cars may be ticketed and towed.

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Ways to stay informed of the parking rules:

• Interactive web feature – The Street Sweeping Schedule Map will be available on the City’s website before street sweeping begins. Visitors to the website will be able to find out which week their street is scheduled to be swept. Then, on the weekend before each of the four weeks, the schedule for the upcoming week will be broken down to show which day of the week streets are scheduled to be swept.
• “No Parking” signs – City crews will post pink “No Parking” signs at least 24 hours before sweeping any streets. Parking will be banned from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the day a street is swept. However, the “No Parking” signs will be removed as soon as possible after a street has been completely swept to allow people to resume parking after the signs are removed. Vehicles not in compliance with “No Parking” signs may be ticketed and towed to the Minneapolis Impound Lot. The sweeping takes several steps, so people should not resume parking until the signs are removed.
• Email and text alerts – You can sign up to get an alert automatically emailed or texted to you at the start of street sweeping.
• Social media – The City will use Facebook and X to post periodic street sweeping updates and information.
• Videos – Street sweeping is explained in English, Spanish, Somali and Hmongon the City’s YouTube channel and on Minneapolis City TV.

Clean streets mean healthier water

Minneapolis streets are swept completely curb to curb with enforcement of parking rules once in the spring and again in the fall. You can do your part by not pushing leaves, grass clippings or other debris into City streets. It’s bad for our lakes and waterways, it can cause safety hazards and it’s against the law.

Leaves that wash into storm drains end up in our lakes and creeks and the Mississippi River. They may quickly begin to break down, creating pollutants that overfertilize lake water and help harmful aquatic plants and algae grow. The murky lake water that results is not good for swimming or fishing. It can also harm wildlife and pets.

Learn more about street sweeping.

Vikings face the Jets in London this Sunday, which means kickoff is at 8:30am. Some spots are opening early. List 'em here.

Elsie's

Spring Street

Moose on Monroe

NE Palace

Pub 42

Barrel Theory Brewing

I need some good recommendations for authentic West African restaurants. I had a lot of friends and co-workers from Liberia, Ghana, Senegal, Nigeria, (West Africa) who loved to share their amazing food and I have been searching to find good restaurants. I miss GB soup, Pepper fish, maafe, and of course jollof (I still can’t pick which region is my favorite they’re all amazing).

Ideally I’d like to find something that is closer to homemade as opposed to Americanized, because I am used to what people made for their families and friends. My friends would tell me I may have been raised in Iowa, but I had the soul of a jungle boy. 🤣

I appreciate any recommendations, or if you have good recipes that I should make, I would go for that too.

Thanks all!

https://www.toscampls.com/ I'd never been before, and it was the best meal I've had in Minnesota in 8 years here. So good I felt compelled to tell others! It's also a cute neighborhood restaurant which I like to support, and the portions were good. We took home quite a few leftovers! We just walked in and got a table.

Does anyone have recommendations for a good knife sharpener service? Preferably someone that can handle traditional, Japanese knives and a Chinese clever?

Bonus if it is one the west side of town.

Hugest thanks to the redditor who recommended this app. I couldn’t find where I learned this from you, but I had the best $6.99 day-old sushi experience of my life. Funny enough, there was another woman who was also trying the app for the first time by your recommendation. ❤️

Carpet in grocery stores makes me nervous.

I really enjoy the idea of ghost tours that go to real haunted locations and tell stories of those hauntings. But, I can only find like walking tours and the trolly tour (which is...a lot of money 😅). I don't use a wheelchair or any accessibility aids, but there are times when I struggle with fatigue and pain issues, and usually I cannot walk an entire mile. In my hometown, there was an event that I attended once where it was just a tour of one historic building, and there wasn't a ton of walking or anything. Does anyone have any recommendations for something like that? I just wanna have a good time and not have to spend an arm and a leg on it. I can walk around some, and on a good day it is easier than on others, but I will not know ahead of time how I will feel on any given day, so I want to choose something that will be doable for me regardless of how I'm feeling that day. Also, if there is anything kind of similar, maybe a party at a haunted location or something like that :3 I am open to many suggestions, just not for attractions like the abandoned hayride or haunted houses that are in a similar vein as that. Thank you in advance!