Spyhouse Coffee Co., the upscale Twin Cities chain with six locations, won’t become a union shop. An organized labor push that began in August fizzled out on Monday when 14 of 25 workers voted against unionization.“Sadly, it appears management’s deceptive union-busting rhetoric proved more effective than we had anticipated,” Spyhouse barista Matt Marciniec said. “We felt extremely confident going into the vote; remember, we had 90% of our staff sign union cards at the very beginning of the campaign.”Spyhouse owner Christian Johnson declined to comment through a spokesman.Marciniec blamed a...…Spyhouse Coffee Co., the upscale Twin Cities chain with six locations, won’t become a union shop. An organized labor push that began in August fizzled out on Monday when 14 of 25 workers voted against unionization.“Sadly, it appears management’s deceptive union-busting rhetoric proved more effective than we had anticipated,” Spyhouse barista Matt Marciniec said. “We felt extremely confident going into the vote; remember, we had 90% of our staff sign union cards at the very beginning of the campaign.”Spyhouse owner Christian Johnson declined to comment through a spokesman.Marciniec blamed a...WW…

Game-changing motorist news for residents of south Minneapolis: As of Thursday, the southbound exit ramp to 35th Street is open, baby! "It had been closed since June of 2018," MnDOT spokesman Dave Aeikens informs us. "This should be great news for the folks who live in south Minneapolis, like Kingfield and Tangletown."The southbound entry ramp and both ramps on the northbound side? They'll remain closed until the massive, years-long I-35W construction project concludes next September, Aeikens says, adding: "We appreciate the patience of the people of south Minneapolis."  But,...…Game-changing motorist news for residents of south Minneapolis: As of Thursday, the southbound exit ramp to 35th Street is open, baby! "It had been closed since June of 2018," MnDOT spokesman Dave Aeikens informs us. "This should be great news for the folks who live in south Minneapolis, like Kingfield and Tangletown."The southbound entry ramp and both ramps on the northbound side? They'll remain closed until the massive, years-long I-35W construction project concludes next September, Aeikens says, adding: "We appreciate the patience of the people of south Minneapolis."  But,...WW…

Wanna live like the king of Edina?Then consider 3209 Galleria #1802, the aggressively suburban condo topping the Edina Westin. Built in 2008, the $5.3 million hotel-chic penthouse hit the market Monday, making it the most expensive condo for sale in Minnesota. What's included in that price tag?Three bedrooms, five bathrooms, and 5,024 square feet of living space, including 10-foot ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, a walk-in wine cooler, two cavernous closets, mini movie theater, library, four balconies, and four underground garage stalls. A private entrance ensures you'll...…Wanna live like the king of Edina?Then consider 3209 Galleria #1802, the aggressively suburban condo topping the Edina Westin. Built in 2008, the $5.3 million hotel-chic penthouse hit the market Monday, making it the most expensive condo for sale in Minnesota. What's included in that price tag?Three bedrooms, five bathrooms, and 5,024 square feet of living space, including 10-foot ceilings, floor-to-ceiling windows, a walk-in wine cooler, two cavernous closets, mini movie theater, library, four balconies, and four underground garage stalls. A private entrance ensures you'll...WW…

Another week, another unionized workforce in the Twin Cities service industry.Eighteen workers at Lawless Distilling Co. and Stilheart Distillery & Cocktail Lounge picked Labor Day to announce that each of their workforces are now unionized. Kirsten Karnitz, who owns Stilheart in Minneapolis's North Loop, and her husband, Nate, who owns Lawless in the Seward neighborhood, agreed to recognize the actions, meaning their employees are now part of Unite Here Local 17, the Minneapolis-based hospitality union that represents around 6,000 workers. "Not having a say in your working...…Another week, another unionized workforce in the Twin Cities service industry.Eighteen workers at Lawless Distilling Co. and Stilheart Distillery & Cocktail Lounge picked Labor Day to announce that each of their workforces are now unionized. Kirsten Karnitz, who owns Stilheart in Minneapolis's North Loop, and her husband, Nate, who owns Lawless in the Seward neighborhood, agreed to recognize the actions, meaning their employees are now part of Unite Here Local 17, the Minneapolis-based hospitality union that represents around 6,000 workers. "Not having a say in your working...WW…

The quiet isolation of quarantine affords one surplus time for rumination. Philosophy. Religion. The low-key greatness of the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.  Yes, we've officially reached the point of nostalgia for that marshmallow-topped sports warehouse that once housed the Twins, Vikings, Gophers, and, briefly, Timberwolves. The Dome's  have always been numerous. It's lifeless; it's an eyesore; it lends almost nothing to the fan experience outside of a blue plastic seat. Sure, but it was our charmless, hulking concrete sports cathedral, a true egalitarian people's...…The quiet isolation of quarantine affords one surplus time for rumination. Philosophy. Religion. The low-key greatness of the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.  Yes, we've officially reached the point of nostalgia for that marshmallow-topped sports warehouse that once housed the Twins, Vikings, Gophers, and, briefly, Timberwolves. The Dome's  have always been numerous. It's lifeless; it's an eyesore; it lends almost nothing to the fan experience outside of a blue plastic seat. Sure, but it was our charmless, hulking concrete sports cathedral, a true egalitarian people's...WW…

Prior to late 2019, you wouldn’t see any 6-foot-4 dads with diamond-encrusted No Limit Records pendants inside the gleaming Minnehaha Academy gymnasium.That all changed when Master P moved to Minnesota.In the retrospectively halcyon early days of 2020, news broke that the rap mogul born Percy Miller made a WTF relocation from L.A. to Minneapolis, where he now lives with his prep basketball star sons, Hercy and Mercy. At the time, Sen. Bernie Sanders was surging in the Democratic primary, COVID-19 had infected just 13 Americans, and how Master P was adapting to his new Minnesota lifestyle...…Prior to late 2019, you wouldn’t see any 6-foot-4 dads with diamond-encrusted No Limit Records pendants inside the gleaming Minnehaha Academy gymnasium.That all changed when Master P moved to Minnesota.In the retrospectively halcyon early days of 2020, news broke that the rap mogul born Percy Miller made a WTF relocation from L.A. to Minneapolis, where he now lives with his prep basketball star sons, Hercy and Mercy. At the time, Sen. Bernie Sanders was surging in the Democratic primary, COVID-19 had infected just 13 Americans, and how Master P was adapting to his new Minnesota lifestyle...WW…

Adios, El Burrito Minneapolis. , the sister restaurant to St. Paul institution El Burrito Mercado will not reopen at 4820 Chicago Ave. after COVID-19 restrictions lift, according to co-owner Milissa Silva-Diaz."I’ve definitely shed some tears and prayed a lot about what to do," the second-generation restaurateur said Monday. "The restaurant was finally at a place where we connected with our customers, and it took some time to get there." Ultimately, Silva-Diaz reports, the financial burdens caused by coronavirus-related shutdown orders proved too severe. El Burrito...…Adios, El Burrito Minneapolis. , the sister restaurant to St. Paul institution El Burrito Mercado will not reopen at 4820 Chicago Ave. after COVID-19 restrictions lift, according to co-owner Milissa Silva-Diaz."I’ve definitely shed some tears and prayed a lot about what to do," the second-generation restaurateur said Monday. "The restaurant was finally at a place where we connected with our customers, and it took some time to get there." Ultimately, Silva-Diaz reports, the financial burdens caused by coronavirus-related shutdown orders proved too severe. El Burrito...WW…

The official editorial City Pages position on Bar Luchador closing? Fuck. It's true: The CP team loved Bar Luchador, as did the other regulars who hoovered margs and queso at the wrestling-themed Mexican restaurant at Stadium Village in Minneapolis. "Well dudes, there is no easy way to say this, but Bar Luchador will not be reopening, we're closing the doors for good," owner/chef Angelo Pennacchio wrote in  on Monday. "We could keep scratching and clawing our way through these strange weeks and months and try to keep fighting... but I really don't know what the restaurant...…The official editorial City Pages position on Bar Luchador closing? Fuck. It's true: The CP team loved Bar Luchador, as did the other regulars who hoovered margs and queso at the wrestling-themed Mexican restaurant at Stadium Village in Minneapolis. "Well dudes, there is no easy way to say this, but Bar Luchador will not be reopening, we're closing the doors for good," owner/chef Angelo Pennacchio wrote in  on Monday. "We could keep scratching and clawing our way through these strange weeks and months and try to keep fighting... but I really don't know what the restaurant...WW…

The most expensive home currently for sale in Minneapolis may have been built in 2018, but the address is loaded with history. The estate at 2505 E. Lake of the Isles Pkwy. hit the market Thursday for $8.9 million, almost $3 million more than the previous market-topper . That price tag includes 5 bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms, and 8,930 square feet overlooking Lake of the Isles. Sitting on .85 gated acres, the sleek newer construction features panoramic lake views through glassy walls and skylights, a gym, basketball court, solar power system hooked to Tesla Powerwalls, and...…The most expensive home currently for sale in Minneapolis may have been built in 2018, but the address is loaded with history. The estate at 2505 E. Lake of the Isles Pkwy. hit the market Thursday for $8.9 million, almost $3 million more than the previous market-topper . That price tag includes 5 bedrooms, 6.5 bathrooms, and 8,930 square feet overlooking Lake of the Isles. Sitting on .85 gated acres, the sleek newer construction features panoramic lake views through glassy walls and skylights, a gym, basketball court, solar power system hooked to Tesla Powerwalls, and...WW…