The Cities Blog

Three local government programs vie for innovation prize.
Hold the presses
Sixty-year-old Jon Drew studied graphic arts as a high school student, but it's an experience offered to far fewer Minnesota school students these days.
A nativity story with a contemporary setting
La Natividad places the bible story in a contemporary setting and shows the audience how community and generosity are counter weights to fear and oppression.
Minnesota's Ironman bike ride heads for new territory.
IDS Center no longer on the market
The tallest building in Minneapolis, the IDS Center, is no longer for sale, Bloomberg reports.
Signs of progress on the St. Croix bridge
Roadwork continues on the St. Croix River crossing project.