Month: May 2019

2019 Yard Waste Pick Up Begins April 8th

May 31, 2019

Place compostable bags of yard waste, bundles of brush and reusable yard waste containers next to garbage carts by 6:00 a.m. on your regular garbage collection day. Use Kraft paper bags or compostable plastic bags labeled with the BPI logo (see it here).  State law prohibits using conventional plastic bags for yard waste. Reusable trash…

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Report Graffiti

May 31, 2019

Help keep our beautiful city clean, and report graffiti three easy ways: Report it online Call 311 Use the 311 app on your smartphone (you can include a photo in this option) Graffiti drives our property values down and attracts criminal activity. Learn more about reporting, preventing and removing graffiti (and how you can get…

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Backyard Fire Laws

May 31, 2019

Having a backyard recreational fire this spring? Follow the law and be a good neighbor. Following these laws will help keep Minneapolis neighborhoods safe and livable: Outdoor recreational fires are permitted between 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. Keep fire small: less than three feet in diameter and two feet high. Postpone a fire when Minneapolis…

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Lake of the Isles History

2019 Lake of the Isles History Walking Tour, Sunday June 2nd

May 23, 2019

Join us Sunday June 2, 2019 at 2:00 p.m.
 for a walk around Lake of the Isles. You’ll learn more about the history of Minneapolis, the historic homes and parks. Former history teacher Ben Olk, will share stories and details about stately houses around the lake. You’ll hear about the people who designed, built and originally…

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Drink and Dine at P.S. Steak June 9th and 10th! Portion of Proceeds will Support Neighborhood Greening Project

May 23, 2019

Join Green Minneapolis at P.S. Steak for a fundraiser to support the Hennepin-Lyndale Crossroads. Enjoy two nights of P.S. Steak’s amazing STEAK, SEAFOOD & COCKTAILS, and 5% of the proceeds will support this transformative neighborhood project. WHEN June 9 & 10, 2019 WHERE P.S. Steak | 510 Groveland Ave WHAT Drink and dine at P.S.…

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