Dulceria Bakery is a local, immigrant-owned bakery featuring modern Mexican pastries, including gluten-free and vegan options, baked fresh and in small batches every day, made with high quality ingredients sourced locally and from Mexico. Paired with organic and fair trade coffee from Chiapas, Mexico, their pastries ease nostalgia while embracing new and inclusive expressions of Mexican cultura in Minnesota. Location 1839 E 42nd St Minneapolis, MN 55407 Hours Wed – Sun: 8 AM

Flamingos Divine Vintage is an occasional sale that has vendors that bring their own fun and unique selection of items ranging from furniture and home decor to vintage cameras and clothing. Sales are the second weekend of each month beginning Wednesday in South Minneapolis, MN. Flamingos Divine Vintage 3404 Cedar Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55407 www.flamingosdivinevintage.com Open during sale dates only from 10am - 6pm Business Reflections is a series of visual and written

Adobe DeSigns is a locally owned operated and serviced company based out of the Twin Cities. Founded in 2014, Adobe DeSigns, LLC has grown rapidly, specializing in turnkey signage, architectural films and printing. Learn more about this award winning and community centered company in this Business Reflection! Adobe DeSigns 3745 Bloomington Avenue South Minneapolis, MN 55407 www.adobedesignsllc.com Business Reflections is a series of visual and written stories of the local bus

Frank Modern Furniture + Art is a design driven furniture store that offers the latest in home decor and local artwork. Covet is a design driven home consignment store & custom frame shop that carries gently used items for the urban eclectic space. Frank Modern & Covet Consign + Design 3736 Chicago Avenue South Minneapolis, MN, 55407 frankmodern.com covetconsignanddesign.com Business Reflections is a series of visual and written stories of the local businesses community in P

K-9 and Kitty Kutters is a full service grooming salon that specializes in unique styling and friendly service. As a part of the Twin Cities community, it is their goal to maintain their high standards while still providing customers with our friendly neighborhood atmosphere. K-9 & Kitty Kutters 3457 Bloomington Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55407 612-208-0666 www.k9andkittykutters.com Business Reflections is a series of visual and written stories of the local businesses community

Jaxonmade Second Place|Expanding Business Jaxon Bonsack, owner of Jaxonmade, has been working hard to develop classes with the money he was awarded at the 2018 Powderhorn Shark Tank competition. Exploring options like subject matter, location, length, and frequency of classes, gathering community and customer input has been vital. Shark Tank funding has allowed him to continue carrying on his business as usual through the summer months as he does this research and brushes up

Need a quick and easy lunch stop? Try out Southside Food & Deli! They make delicious Gyros and their meals are super affordable. The secret hasn’t gotten out, so there’s almost never a line. You’ll be in and out in a snap and can even grab some other convenience store goods while you’re at it! Shop local and support Powderhorn’s corner stores! Southside Food & Deli 3300 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55407 fixmn.business.site #BusinessReflections #Inspire #ShopLocal

Colorful and quirky treasures abound inside (and outside) Flamingos Divine Vintage for one weekend each month. In addition to trinkets and treasures, the collaborators at Flamingos bring in a wide selection of vintage and antique furniture, art, clothing, housewares, and more. There’s something for every budget, and it’s a great place to find gifts as the holiday season gets rolling. Keep an eye on their website and social media so you don’t miss their next open weekend! Flam

Love East Lake is a new initiative to drive community participation that supports a healthy, vibrant and safe East Lake Street corridor. Check out 3 ways you can show some love to our neighborhood gem; East Lake Street! 1. Join an Upcoming Scavenger Hunt Starting in August, PPNA and several partners will be hosting Scavenger Hunt Clean Ups along Lake Street. These events are a great way to explore the corridor and give back to the businesses there in under 2 hours! 2. Shop

Love East Lake is a growing group of community members who are focused on nurturing proactive participation in the health & safety of all members of the East Lake St Corridor community. We sat down with Anna Bloomstrand of the Love East Lake project last week to talk about the project, inspiration and community. PPNA: What inspired you to start Love East Lake? AB: I have always been concerned with the disconnect between businesses and residents on our corridor. We don’t get

On May 19th, 2018 we celebrated the Minneapolis small business community together...and we want to say THANK YOU for showing up and supporting entrepreneurship! We are so grateful for the 15 Finalists that gave Powderhorn Shark Tank so much love and energy! They included Ace Coffee Bar, Good Barrel Kombucha, Grub Koin, Rabbit Grub, Sparrow Acupuncture, Happy Tree Naturals, IFE Botanicals, Jaxonmade, Support Local Hustle, U Can, Curl Power Salon, Fortress of the arts, Funky G

I still remember the first time I planned a trip on my own. A friend and I went to Europe, and the stress of booking, locating, and paying for transportation and lodging in 4 countries nearly wore me out before the trip even started. Mi Boleto Travel has the solution – they’ll take all the stressful parts out of travel planning so you can enjoy your family vacation, business trip, or honeymoon to the fullest. When you walk into their office on Bloomington Avenue, you are gree

South Minneapolis recently became home to Dead Media, a shop that basks in the very essence that our neighborhood stands for—a creative space that is “welcome to everyone.” Formerly owned by local punk poet, Paul D. Dickinson and John Kass, one of our city's best-known record dealers and owner of Go Johnny Go, it’s now purely volunteer-run and led by Simon, Holly, Walker, Cody and Collin. Their shared vision in the rebirth of Dead Media is to make their shop a part of a commu

The mandolin player was still frazzled by her car being rear-ended that morning. As she took her place in the circle of musicians, Neal Swander’s gentle voice began the jam session with a promise the evening would be a “good way to hit the reset button on a bad week.” Whatever the day’s worries, they seemed to fall away in the front room at Blackbird’s Music Store on Cedar Avenue. Swander’s voice, sad and lonesome as he sang the night’s first song, Maple on the Hill, has a wa

Photo Credit // Steph Paxton - Movies and Knitting at Steven Be. Learn more here! Do you know your neighbors? Check out 6 ideas to get to know them or stay connected this winter! 1. Plan a Party Deliver invitations to your neighbors and plan for party! Need some inspiration? Photo Credit // Abby Anfinson Get outside and build a snowman in every yard with some hot cocoa (we have a recipe for Heartwarming Cocoa here). You could even make it a friendly competition! Photo Credit

Photo Credit: Jillian Helleloid Zumba and Happy Hour Work up an appetite at free Zumba at Powderhorn Park ! Her classes are noted to be extraordinarily fun, and comfortable for all fitness levels. Then head over to Jakeeno’s Pizza and Pasta (Best of Powderhorn Winner!) for their Happy Hour (8-10 p.m. daily)! Photo Credit: Alison Behnke Vintage Music and a Home Cooked Meal Two long standing neighborhood gems make for a romantic evening. Check out Vintage Music to discover reco