"Sharing the road" Kenny Younge, right, Diamond Tolbert and their son, Kaden, 3, watch as a family of Canada geese cross their path while walking around the pond at Powderhorn Park. Younge grew up in Powderhorn and although they live elsewhere in Minneapolis, he still considers Powderhorn Park his park. "We're just enjoying the park with this little man."
"Giving Gardeners" 34th St East and 16th Ave South was a table full of peppers and tomatoes free for your choosing.
“Cumulonimbus” Awesome clouds formed above the neighborhood on Tuesday night. This Cumulonimbus was towering overhead as I walked by the corner of 37th and 13th.
“Our Undefeated Powderhorn Eagles At Bat”
"SummerTime CookOut"
'Milkweed' That gentle June green
"When We Fight, We Win" A mural on the side of the building for the Centro de Trabajadores Unidos en la Lucha (CTUL). CTUL is an organization which organizes low-wage workers from across the Twin Cities to develop leadership and educate one another to lead the struggle for fair wages and better working conditions.
"Splash lads" Grey Garcia Dillie, 5, foreground, and Max Byzewski, 9, decided to wash a parked car from their pool near the corner of Elliot Avenue and 36th Street. Monday's temperature hit 100 degrees, but Grey and Max beat the heat with watermelon, freeze pops and more than two hours of pool play.
"Fallen Tree" Thursday night's storm blew down a tree on the corner of 35th and 10th Ave South
“Ropa Sucia” A young girl, whose mother asked that she remain anonymous, waits for her family’s laundry at the Giant Express Laundromat on Chicago Ave. So far in this project, I have come across a lot of differing opinions about having one’s photo taken. Much of it is cultural - as Powderhorn is a diverse neighborhood. In these divisive days riddled with nativism, let us be good to all of our neighbors, respecting their viewpoints and learning to appreciate their experiences.
"A good start" Jex Arzayus is overcome with emotion after judges selected her as the winner of the Start-up category in first-annual Powderhorn Shark Tank. Arzayus's Rabbit Grub is a bike-powered vegan food cart that will provide fast vegan options with locally sourced ingredients. The Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Association sponsored the event as a way to support local businesses.
"Woof-da, It's Hot Outside"
"Denzell & Umayma"
"Keeping bees dry" Harrison Rede, 13, right, checks his bee boxes in his backyard on 16th Avenue South while under the cover of umbrellas with his moms, Laura Rede and Marcy Rede. Harrison won a scholarship from the Minnesota Hobby Beekeepers Association and his mentor, association president Terry McDaniel, visited Monday to teach Harrison how to check for mites. Fortunately, the Rede family had enough large umbrellas to keep afternoon showers away from the hive.
"Goat Yoga" Owners of Have Ya Herd Goat Yoga, Jess and Kevin Lubich brought in goats for their Dairy Farm based in Rogers Wisconsin. They have been doing goat yoga since September 2017 as a way to bring in some income for their dairy farm. Goat yoga was one of several attractions put on by Minneapolis Parks Foundation Friday night at Powderhorn park.
“The Aqua Men” “Play is often talked about as if it were a relief from serious learning. But for children, play is serious learning. Play is really the work of childhood.” - Fred Rogers (aka Mr. Rogers)
"Goslings at Powderhorn Park" Goslings and a parent grazed along the grassy area on the south side of Powderhorn Lake early Saturday evening. After a week of hot weather, the day brought some rain and cooler temps.
“Collective Sadness” The southside will have a permanent scar of remembrance after losing one of its corner block staples. This will hopefully remind us what’s important in our lives while checking on our neighbors because you never know when the unforeseen will unexpectedly take away.
Hanging out in Powderhorn Park on Memorial Day weekend.
"Thursday Storm"
"High roller" Jeff Sartwell rolls paint on the north side of his 114-year-old home on Elliot Avenue Monday. Just over 20 feet high and about 72 feet long, Sartwell needed three gallons of burgundy paint to coat the side.
"Haitian Flag Day" 214th Annual Haitian Flag Day Celebration held at Powderhorn Park
"Scooter Masters" Two friends enjoy the challenge of jumping their scooters in unison over the hose across the sidewalk.
"Kidless Fountains"
"Peeky Peekerson Peering in a Peony"
"Hangin out" Local pup, Lily, pants to cool off after a walk around the park while her owner, Johnathan makes dinner.
"More melon" Christina Pineda, right, feeds watermelon to her daughter, Christina, while sitting with Marta Martinez. Martinez has a snack stand on Mondays at the corner of East 31st Street and 14th Avenue South where she sells containers of cut fruit, corn soup and elotes, a grilled Mexican street corn.
"John" John has been a resident of Powderhorn since the mid 70's. In all his years of watching the birds around the lake, he has yet to see a loon in your lake. You can find him most days walking around the lake with binoculars in hand.
"Shooting hoops" Taking to the basketball court early before the day gets hot and steamy.
"Flight Over Tea House"
"Tentacles of Confusion"
"Swimming in Formation" Geese swim together on Powderhorn Lake