You’re invited to the Streets.mn 2023 Summer Picnic!
The Streets.mn picnic has become an annual tradition every August and a great way to come together as a community.
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Thank You Past Board Members of streets.mn
The 2022 streets.mn board members acknowledge the foundation built for us by past streets.mn board members. Thank you.
Extended Deadline! Become a streets.mn Board Member
Whew! The last few weeks have been a wild ride, to say the least. I will admit that a few things may have inadvertently fallen off of my to-do list. I imagine some of you might be able to say the same. That’s why streets.mn is extending its board recruitment period until Tuesday, November 17, […]
What Happened to the Comments?
We’re turning off the comments for a little bit. Here’s why. Psychologists don’t recommend trying to address trauma while you’re still in danger. Step 1, get out of danger. Step 2, deal with your mental health. What’s different about 2020 is that there’s no way out. Climate change, racial injustice, an air-borne pathogen that has […]
UPDATED: Spring 2020 Writers’ Forum: May 30th
UPDATE: we have decided to postpone our Writers’ Forum, and will be rescheduling for May 30th – details to come! It’s time for our big spring event: The Writers’ Forum! Details: Network with fellow authors and new contributors Ask your questions about how to contribute more effectively Brainstorm topics for posts, event ideas, etc. Meet […]
Come to a streets.mn Happy Hour on Wednesday – NEW LOCATION
Hello, reader of this website! The streets.mn Events Committee is hosting a streets.mn Happy Hour get-together on February 12th. It’s been too long and we miss you. Feb. 12; 5-7pm One Fermentary and Taproom, 618 N. 5th St. UPDATE: To accommodate some excellent folks, we’re moving the event to… Lynlake Brewery, 2934 Lyndale Avenue. […]
Things Can’t Be Both Better and the Same
The streets.mn mission is: To foster positive connections and inclusive conversations about better places in Minnesota. I want to focus on just one adjective in that statement: “better.” This site—streets.mn as an organization—is dedicated to improvement. There are different approaches to improving something, and certainly the mission statement leaves considerable room for people to disagree […]
Streets.mn’s Summer Picnic Remembered
In case you missed it, last Saturday was a hot and humid one, but under the shade of our pavilion at Boom Island Park, it was perfectly cool for the sixth annual streets.mn Summer Picnic! Despite the sweltering heat, we had a great turnout – it was wonderful to see so many familiar faces, and a […]
Spring 2019 Writers’ Workshop: April 6th
Join streets.mn’s Editorial Council for the Spring 2019 Writers’ Workshop! Date: Saturday, April 6th, 11am-1pm Location: CoCreatz, Saint Paul, MN Details: Network with fellow authors and new contributors Learn things to help you contribute more effectively Brainstorm topics Meet some editors Eat food (provided!) Directions: CoCreatz is near University and Raymond in St. Paul, close to […]
Why Give Money to streets.mn?
Hello streets.mn readers. By now I am sure you are aware we are holding our annual streets.mn Winter Fundraiser on Wednesday, December 19th (purchase tickets here). While streets.mn is fortunate to count many among you as supporters, it is entirely possible some of you are asking “Why should I give money to streets.mn?” Let me […]