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Acadia Cafe in Minneapolis faces another setback after glass-throwing incident

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6 hours ago

January 21, 2025

Acadia Cafe in Minneapolis faces another setback after glass-throwing incident

MINNEAPOLIS — Acadia Cafe, the historic Cedar-Riverside music venue in Minneapolis, is no stranger to adversity. After 17 months of rebuilding from a bus crashing through its front window, the business is now facing another challenge.

Forrest Welliver, the manager of Acadia Cafe, said on Saturday night, a customer, upset over a cover charge, threw a soda bottle through the window. The cold temperatures combined with scattered broken glass forced the venue to cut the night short.

“We were on pace to have a very successful evening, and unfortunately, it was just derailed,” Welliver said. “In their frustration, they decided to throw a soda bottle through the window, and that kind of cut the night short.”

For now, the window is covered as they await permanent repairs. In 2022, a University of Minnesota bus crashed through the building, causing significant damage. Fortunately, no one was hurt in the incident, but it took months for the business to reopen.

Despite these challenges, Welliver is focused on rebuilding Acadia’s business and ensuring the venue remains a staple of the local music scene.

“It’s definitely been difficult to get that regular routine business. So many of our fan favorites, because we were closed for so long, have moved to greener pastures,” he said.

Acadia Cafe has a new bar, an updated menu and live shows nearly every night.

“Music venues and small stages are closing more than they are opening, so we’re doing everything we can to keep the music alive, keep the community engaged, and build a sense of camaraderie,” he said.

Despite the tough circumstances, Acadia Cafe is not backing down. With its new offerings and dedication to the community, the venue is ready to face whatever comes next.

“We stay optimistic. Every setback is just an opportunity to do things better here,” Welliver said.

Kirsten Mitchell

Kirsten Mitchell joined the WCCO team as a reporter in November of 2021. A Saint Paul native, Kirsten is proud to tell stories in her home state. She graduated from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities (Go Gophs!) and interned at WCCO during her time there.

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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and wife expecting second child ahead of election

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14 hours ago

January 20, 2025

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Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and wife expecting second child ahead of election

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and his wife, Sarah Clarke, are expecting a baby due July 21, they announced Sunday.

The news comes the same year Frey is up for for re-election, facing at least four challengers this fall.

“There’s so much chaos going on in the world, sometimes it’s nice just to celebrate these beautiful things,” Frey said in a Monday interview.

Their midwife is the wife of St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter, Sakeena Futrell-Carter, who also was the midwife for Frey and Clarke’s 4-year-old daughter, Frida, when she was born September 2020.

Clarke was pregnant during the tumultuous first months of the COVID-19 pandemic and chaotic weeks after police killed George Floyd. At one point, a throng of protesters showed up on the couple’s doorstep to demand Frey “defund police.”

Clarke, a former lobbyist who is now a lawyer for a solar energy company, said in 2023 that the couple had debated whether or not to have another child, knowing they’d eventually need to expand from their apartment to a home, where security would be a concern for them and their neighbors.

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Colliers Brokers Sale of 116-Unit Historic Apartment Building in Minneapolis

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22 hours ago

January 20, 2025

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Colliers Brokers Sale of 116-Unit Historic Apartment Building in Minneapolis

MINNEAPOLIS — Colliers has brokered the sale of ElseWarehouse, a 116-unit apartment building in the North Loop of Minneapolis. The sales price was undisclosed. The transaction marks the first time the historic warehouse apartments have hit the market. Mox Gunderson, Dan Linnell, Devon Dvorak and Adam Haydon of Colliers represented the seller, Greco. North Dakota-based Great States Development was the buyer. Greco converted the 1920s warehouse into apartments in 2012. Located at 730 N. Washington Ave., the property features a variety of one-, two- and three-bedroom units averaging 907 square feet. Amenities include a fitness center, rooftop clubrooms and retail space on the ground floor.

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Turkish Airlines Plans Istanbul To Minneapolis Flights

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1 day ago

January 20, 2025

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Turkish Airlines Plans Istanbul To Minneapolis Flights

Turkish Airlines is already a massive airline, flying to more countries than any other airline in the world. However, the company is just getting started, and has plans to roughly double in size over the next decade. Along those lines, we’ve just learned the details of the carrier’s next planned destination in the United States.

Turkish Airlines plans Minneapolis flights as of spring 2025

Turkish Airlines’ Chairman has revealed that the airline intends to launch a new route between Istanbul (IST) and Minneapolis (MSP) as of the spring of 2025, with flights likely to launch as of April or May. Those are all the details we have as of now, as we don’t yet know the frequency with which flights will operate, or what plane will be used.

However, the airline has long revealed the next routes on its radar prior to putting flights on sale, so I’d trust that this will happen. Once it launches, this 5,502-mile flight will be the carrier’s 15th destination in the United States.

Turkish Airlines plans Istanbul to Minneapolis flights

Turkish Airlines’ current destinations in the United States include Atlanta (ATL), Boston (BOS), Chicago (ORD), Dallas (DFW), Denver (DEN), Detroit (DTW), Houston (IAH), Los Angeles (LAX), Miami (MIA), New York (JFK), Newark (EWR), San Francisco (SFO), Seattle (SEA), and Washington (IAD).

In June 2024, Turkish Airlines announced that its next four destinations in the United States would include Charlotte (CLT), Minneapolis (MSP), Orlando (MCO), and Philadelphia (PHL). So it’s interesting to see that the Minneapolis flight is likely going to be the first of those to be launched. It’s interesting how three of the four routes being added are to major hubs of American and Delta.

Turkish Airlines currently flies to 14 US destinations

It’s fun to see competition at a Delta fortress hub!

Turkish Airlines adding flights to Minneapolis might seem a bit random on the surface, since it’s not exactly the world’s biggest or most international market. However, I’m sure Turkish Airlines will have no issues making this flight work.

For one, Turkish Airlines has managed to scale its network in a way that few airlines have. The airline can make routes work even if there’s not that much demand between that city and Istanbul, thanks to the fact that the airline offers easy one-stop service to so many destinations. So whether you’re going to Belgrade, Benghazi, Damascus, Durbin, Mahe, or Mogadishu, the airline has you covered.

It’s especially fun to see Turkish Airlines “attacking” a Delta fortress hub, like Minneapolis. Historically, Delta loves to immediately respond when airlines add flights to the company’s hubs. For example, as soon as Aer Lingus announced it would add Minneapolis flights, Delta matched, and added the same route.

One thing is for sure — there’s no way Delta will match Turkish Airlines on this route. Delta simply can’t compete with Turkish Airlines’ cost structure, and without connectivity beyond Istanbul, the route just wouldn’t make sense.

Delta is getting some competition in Minneapolis!

Bottom line

Turkish Airlines plans to make Minneapolis its next destination in the United States, with flights expected to launch in April or May of 2025. I imagine flights will be on sale soon, and that locals in Minnesota will appreciate some added competition. I’ll be sure to provide an update once the flight is on sale.

What do you make of Turkish Airlines adding Minneapolis flights?

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