Today - Cake Eater Cupcakes with Sheela Namakkal at Mill City Museum

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 South Second Street

Times: Noon and 2:00pm

Fee: Programs included with museum admission of $10 adults, $8 seniors and college students, $5 children ages 6-17; free for MHS members.

Baker Sheela Namakkal of Cake Eater Bakery will share her genius for unique cupcakes in the museum’s Baking Lab, talk about where she gets her inspiration, give advice on the skills it takes to create the perfect cupcake and offer of her tasty treats.

Plan for 35w Bridge Memorial Approved by Minneapolis City Council

The I-35W bridge memorial has overcome its final hurdle, construction could begin next month.  The Minneapolis City Council gave the green light to the $1.5 million project last Friday. The project will not involve city funds, but instead will be paid for with money from a legal settlement.

Mill City Museum's "Arts on the River Day Camp" Part of Minnesota Historical Society's Summer 2011 Camp Lineup

The Minnesota Historical Societyoffers a wide variety of summer camps, including the popular "Little House in the Big Fort" and "Huck Finn" camps at Historic Fort Snelling, named "Best Camps for Kids" by Nickelodeon.com in 2008.

This years line up includes "Arts on the River Day Camp" for ages 9 - 11 at Mill City Museum. This camp runs July 5 – 8 from 9:00am to 3:00pm each day. 

Participants will play music, get creative, bake bread and construct books while exploring the rich culture along the Minneapolis riverfront district.  They'll enjoy a new experience each day at four top arts centers, including Mill City Museum, the Guthrie Theater, Minnesota Center for Book Arts and MacPhail Center for Music. Campers will start each day at Mill City Museum and walk with camp leaders less than three blocks to each art organization. 

This camp is limited to 22 participants.  Click here for online registration.

City of Minneapolis Announces Historic Resources Survey

Brian Schaffer, Senior City Planner for the City of Minneapolis, recently announced the schedule of locations, dates and times for public meetings to introduce the Historic Resources Survey project.

The purpose of the survey is to:

- Identify unknown historic properties.
- Recommend properties for further study.
- Make informed decisions about the significance and protection of historic resources.
- Develop goals and strategies for preservation as well as neighborhood planning.

The city is divided into several Survey Areas, and the Mill District is part of the Central Core Survey.   The meeting for our neighborhood will be held Thursday, February 17, from 6:00pm-7:30pm at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.

Residents can also tell the City what's historical in their neighborhoods by completing an online survey.

The City was first surveyed for historic resources in the 1970s, and many of todays designated landmarks and historic districts are a result of the original survey.  Since 2001, CPED has conducted a re-survey of historic resources in Minneapolis that has been funded by grants from the Minnesota Historical Society and matched by City dollars. The City has undertaken the re-survey because the aging of properties, changing attitudes about which types of historic resources need to be identified, e.g. historic landscapes, cultural and ethnic group resources. The survey will help achieve the Citys goal of documenting historic resources throughout the entire city over a ten-year period, which is scheduled for completion in 2011.

Tonight - Something Like a Bird - Jazz Thursdays at MacPhail Center for Music

Something Like a Bird

Featuring: Adam Linz, bass; Bryan Nichols, piano; Michael Lewis, saxophones; Chris Thomson, saxophones; Greg Lewis, trumpet; Scott Agster, trombone; Stefan Kac, tuba; Dave Karr, baritone saxophone.

Tickets $10 Adult, $5 Youth

Come and see why Charles Mingus has been called a modern day extension to Duke Ellington as we explore the large ensemble side of his life. Whether writing for a trio or a 38 piece large ensemble, his voice is so recognizable that it echoes throughout the history of American music.

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This Friday Night - Idea Local Party at CorAzoN

Join the party from 5:00pm-9:00pm at CorAzoN, 1026 Washington Avenue South, to celebrate Idea Local: Minnesota's Finest Creatives!

Guests for the evening include:

Andrea Bidelman introduces her new line of Hobo inspired products.

Penny Larsen - Penny Larsen Jewelry - One of the areas best know jewelry designers introduces her new line of Minnesota jewelry and silver zip code charms...and just in time for Valentines day a new take on her most recognized designs a series of heart pendents - hand crafted, handcut and cast by Penny.

Kristin Knych - Doodle Bird Designs Hip, stylish, stationary!

Charlie Hanson - New Valentine cards, original art work and of course Charlie's book - When Words Get in the Way

Judy Grasamke - Urban lunch bags for him and her

Robert Cohanim - Historical Remedies Line

Barry Rubin & Ruthie Steller - 12 1/2 Steps Drink Coasters

Ginnie Peterson - New Encaustic work from Ginnie

The lovely Sophia and Noel will provide music - come dance and enjoy with us!

Announcing the Mill District Media Wire "The Wire"

Last night we launched the latest update to Mill City Times - The Wire - to bring you the best of an ever growing stream of video and cool photos relating to the Mill District of Minneapolis.

Each day we'll be posting the best of the web - things we find or that you send us - for your viewing pleasure.  With such a target rich environment, we have more to choose from than we can handle.  Help us out with your suggestions.