Longfellow Rising

Longfellow Rising Rebuilding Downtown Longfellow with equity, sustainability and belonging

06/23/2026

What if we stopped asking, "Why hasn't this changed?"

And started asking, "What could this become?"

What do you hope Downtown Longfellow looks like in five years?

***LOCATION CHANGE***TONIGHT'S COMMUNITY DINNER WILL BE INTHE COURTYARD NEXT TO MOON PALACE BOOKS(3024 Minnehaha) The L...
06/22/2026

***LOCATION CHANGE***
TONIGHT'S COMMUNITY DINNER WILL BE IN
THE COURTYARD NEXT TO MOON PALACE BOOKS
(3024 Minnehaha) The Longfellow Community Council The Hook and Ladder Event Center

06/21/2026

We were looking at the numbers today and realized something.

We have 285 new followers.

If every one of those followers donated $12, we'd hit our fundraising goal before our deadline.

So naturally, we turned it into a video.

Longfellow Rising is working to create a stronger, more vibrant Downtown Longfellow through community engagement, redevelopment advocacy, events, storytelling, and partnerships. But we can't do that work without community support.

Our goal is $5,000 and we're about $3,400 away.

If you believe in the future of Downtown Longfellow, we'd be grateful for your support. Every donation helps us keep this work moving forward.

Link is in our bio to donate $12!

Nothing says optimism like planning a party before the campaign finish line.Join us for the Longfellow Summer Social on ...
06/18/2026

Nothing says optimism like planning a party before the campaign finish line.

Join us for the Longfellow Summer Social on Saturday, July 11 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. outside Moon Palace Books and Pangea World Theater.

We'll have free food, local music, art, poetry, activities for kids, and plenty of opportunities to connect with neighbors.

The last few years haven't always been easy, but one thing we've learned is that community is worth celebrating.

So come spend an afternoon with us. Meet your neighbors, support local artists, and help us celebrate everything that makes Downtown Longfellow special.

Free and open to everyone.

See you there.

We're so pleased for Hayat Beauty Salon to receive this recognition! They are a wonderful business located right inside ...
06/18/2026

We're so pleased for Hayat Beauty Salon to receive this recognition! They are a wonderful business located right inside The Historic Coliseum Building in Downtown Longfellow. ❣️

06/17/2026

When people talk about redevelopment, they often focus on what's wrong.

We'd rather focus on what's possible.

Every vacant building represents a challenge, but it also represents an opportunity. An opportunity for a local business, new housing, a gathering space, or something none of us have imagined yet.

Change takes time. It takes neighbors who care, business owners who invest, developers willing to take a chance, and a community that refuses to give up.

We're choosing optimism because we've seen what this neighborhood can do when people work together.

So here's our question:

If you could transform one empty space along East Lake Street, what would you create?

It's true! Longfellow Rising is partnering with Soul of the Southside Festival to create a "Collective Imagination Map" ...
06/16/2026

It's true! Longfellow Rising is partnering with Soul of the Southside Festival to create a "Collective Imagination Map" of downtown Longfellow in the lobby of the The Historic Coliseum Building as part of the festival this Friday! (H/T to The Longfellow Community Council for the post and the support.)

Empty buildings tell one story.Potential tells another.Which property would you most like to see transformed?We know the...
06/15/2026

Empty buildings tell one story.

Potential tells another.

Which property would you most like to see transformed?

We know these properties can be frustrating to look at. They've sat vacant for years, stalled projects, attracted problems, or simply become part of the background.

But we don't believe that's where the story ends.

For each property, we wanted to highlight both the challenge and the opportunity. Because behind every empty storefront or underused lot is the possibility of new housing, local businesses, community gathering spaces, and renewed investment.

Longfellow has always been a neighborhood that keeps showing up for itself. We believe these spaces can become something better, and we'll keep advocating for that future.

Help us continue our work: https://www.longfellowrising.org/build-what-the-city-wont

06/11/2026

What happens to Downtown Longfellow matters.

The businesses, gathering spaces, housing, and community assets that take shape here will influence this neighborhood for decades to come.

We believe those decisions should stay in the hands of the people who live, work, create, and invest in this community every day.

Longfellow Rising exists to advocate for a future shaped by neighbors, not outside interests. A future built around what this neighborhood actually needs and wants.

Your support allows us to continue bringing people together, advancing redevelopment conversations, supporting local businesses, and pushing for thoughtful investment in Downtown Longfellow.

Because rebuilding isn't something that happens to a neighborhood.

It's something we do together.

If you believe community should have a voice in what comes next, consider supporting our work.

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2730 E 31st Street
Minneapolis, MN
55406

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