When Voices Fall Silent: What’s Happening Around Us Now
This week’s edition covers stories from August 7th to August 13th, 2025.Today’s issue is 884 words, a 9-minute read Hey folks, Isabella here. So much has happened since we last spoke that it feels like it’s been ages since I’ve written here. The summer is inching to its grand finale with State and Renaissance fairs around the corner, stores swapping out […]
This Week in NewPrensa: Defunding, Deadline Deals, & Design at the Institute
This week’s edition covers stories from July 31st to August 6th, 2025.Today’s issue is 884 words, a 9-minute read Hey folks, Mateo here. This week, we’re looking at what’s being built, what’s being lost, and what’s being left behind. A new exhibition by artist Salad Hilowle is open at the American Swedish Institute, blending history, identity, and design. In St. Paul, […]
This Week in Twin Cities: The Wi-Fi’s Down, the Streets Are Up, and the World Needs Us
This week’s edition covers stories from July 24th to July 30th, 2025.Today’s issue is 690 words, a 5-minute read Hey folks, Isabella here. If 2025 had a slogan, it’d be: “Wait, what now?” St. Paul just hit Ctrl+Alt+Delete on city services after a major cyberattack. Meanwhile, Minneapolis is throwing a block party. Open Streets Central Avenue is back this Saturday with […]
From the Canvas to the Green: Jimmy Longoria Honors Jhonattan Vegas at the 3M Open
by Isabella Silva-Biotti Last Tuesday at the 3M Open in Blaine, Minnesota, art met athletics in a powerful tribute to persistence, identity, and community. A new piece by acclaimed Chicano artist Jimmy Longoria was revealed in honor of Venezuelan pro golfer Jhonattan Vegas, blending translucent 3M materials with a layered composition and neon lighting that […]
Minneapolis Mayoral Race Heats Up, the Aquatennial Returns, and the End of an Era at Midway Cub
This week’s edition covers stories from July 17th to July 23rd, 2025.Today’s issue is 765 words, a 6-minute read Hey folks, Mateo here. This week brings a mix of change and celebration across Minneapolis and St. Paul. From the contested mayoral endorsement shaking up city leadership to the return of the beloved Aquatennial festival, there’s energy and excitement in the air. […]
Minneapolis Weekly Roundup: Justice, Culture, and Community Events
This week’s edition covers stories from July 10th to July 16th, 2025.Today’s issue is 950 words, a 8-minute read Hey folks, Isabella here. I have just returned from Geneva, Switzerland, where I had the honor of representing the Minneapolis Hub and meeting with curators from Global Shapers Community hubs around the world. ICYMI: Global Shapers is a network of young changemakers driving dialogue, […]
Summer Heats Up: Crowds, Courts, and Cuts
This week’s edition covers stories from July 3rd to July 9th, 2025.Today’s issue is 910 words, a 8-minute read Hey folks, Mateo here. Downtown Minneapolis came alive over the holiday weekend. With packed sidewalks and booming speakers, the Taste of Minnesota brought a much-needed jolt of energy to the city. Tens of thousands turned out for food, music, and a free […]
🏳️🌈🎆From Pride to Potluck: Your Downtown Glow-Up Guide
This week’s edition covers stories from June 26th to July 2nd, 2025.Today’s issue is 585 words, a 3-minute read Hey besties, Isabella here. Hope your week hasn’t been giving “Voldemort at a TikTok dance-off” energy, because let me tell you, mine almost did. Between scrolling past theories on whether that 28 Years Later sequel will actually give us the closure we […]
This Week in NewPrensa: War Hits Home, Cub Closes, Wolves Change Hands
This week’s edition covers stories from June 19th to June 25th, 2025.Today’s issue is 1175 words, a 10-minute read Hey folks, Mateo here. I am back from a two-week adventure out of the country and ready to deliver the latest updates from the past week. Since I have been back, the weather has been strange, to say the least. On Sunday it […]
Juneteenth Joy, Political Grief 🖤💐⚖️
This week’s edition covers stories from June 12th to June 18th, 2025.Today’s issue is 880 words, a 7-minute read Hey folks, Isabella here. From James Beard wins to sudden closures, the Twin Cities dining scene is giving major The Bear energy: chaotic, brilliant, and heartbreakingly real. While Minneapolis’ Bûcheron just snagged Best New Restaurant of 2025 (go off!), local favorites like Young Joni […]