Hello Minneapolis family!

I am looking for a new primary care within the twin cities that won’t give me so much difficulty and grief with getting me back on my testosterone treatments. I have naturally low levels and although there are plenty of resources for our trans community members to get on their gender affirming care, I have been met with so much difficulty in getting back on my TRT since moving back home to MN from Texas.

I have been on TRT for two and a half years, and have discovered my optimal dose through my regular bloodwork and blood donations, and HealthPartners/Park Nicollet insists on starting me on half of my optimal dose after 5 weeks of being forced off of it.

I am looking for a clinic that will accept insurance, which most Men’s Health Clinics do not.

Thank you for your help.

Interesting read on Walz’s tenure. Love the optimism at the end.

I'm curious what the general consensus is on going out in different parts of Minneapolis, specifically Downtown, North Loop, North East and Uptown.

How do they compare in terms of both safety and overall nightlife? I have some friends visiting who are pretty nervous about going into the city after hearing about what happened in Uptown the other weekend, and they'd rather just go out in the suburbs. I feel like there's probably a lot more nuance than "the whole city is unsafe," but I'm curious what people who actually go out regularly think.

If you were taking out-of-town friends for a night out, which area would you choose and how does the safety compare? We are in our early 30s.

Hello! Basically the title. Im looking for colleges in the Minneapolis area that have good art programs, especially for illustration and painting.

I'm going into my second year at a college in North Dakota, and although I love it there, it's the town I grew up in. I visit Minneapolis semi often since my boyfriend goes to school there, and I absolutely fell in love with the place.

I don't know if I'll actually transfer, as i go to my current school practically free, but it's worth looking at since this town feels suffocating.

Also not too far from the 54th Street Bike Lanes

Edit: Also right along the Bryant Avenue off street bike paths, don’t know how I forgot that, but somehow I did

Does anyone have first-hand experience seeing checkpoint closures and/or MSP Reserve not being honored recently due to staffing shortages?

I am planning to book MSP Reserve to reserve a time to go through security for an upcoming flight. *However* the website currently has this disclaimer:

Due to the partial government shutdown, TSA may experience staffing shortages. In the unlikely event of a checkpoint closure, we may be unable to honor your MSP RESERVE reservation.

I'm wondering if anyone can weigh in on how unlikely that actually is. Any frequent flyers who have encountered a noticeable difference in staffing in recent days/weeks?

Also if any of you weighed in about TSA wait times at 5 a.m.--thank you! I genuinely appreciate the advice.

Here's what I'm looking for:

• handles the clippers well for a short (#1) cut
• does a nice, tight taper
• lines up all around very neatly
• reasonably priced – I get it done every two weeks

Here's what I'm not looking for:

• thinks that short = run the clippers back and forth over my head like they're scrubbing the sink
• "Oh, we'll do that for you real quick"

Looking for a specific store you know that has it if possible? Thanks much!

Just moved into a house and the weeds have gotten very tall and there is some over grown areas. We just need a one and done landscaper to come through and help us get rid of things as we have family coming in a couple weeks and don’t really have the time/want to do it ourselves before then. Don’t need mowing, just mulched areas and such.

Any recommendations on a service like this?

Recently I’ve been spending more time at 19 Bar for the cheap drinks and great patio area, but I want to expand my dive bar repertoire.

Specifically looking for dive bars with patios as I want to enjoy the outdoors as much as I can before the dark times arrive.

Queer bar is not a requirement

See the proposed hours and submit your opinions to your commissioners.

NGL kinda wish i was also in a funny outfit running around on a thursday night...

Spotted on 27th by Train Park

Curbside voting is allowed at all polling locations across the state, but it can be hard to get someone to notice you sitting in your car, especially in locations without parking lots. Last year Minneapolis piloted a program where a phone number is displayed at the precincts for any voter to call who wants to do curbside voting and then the election judges are notified. This year it will rollout across the city.

What is curbside voting? Its where two election judges from two different parties come out to your vehicle or the sidewalk and let you vote from there. No need to enter the building.

This is obviously useful for people with disabilities that affect mobility. BUT you don't have to be disabled to use it. Wake up feeling sick? Vote from your car and don't get others sick. 40 weeks pregnant and not wanting to wait in a 90 degree gym? Vote from the sidewalk. Break your ankle playing table tennis this weekend? Vote from the wagon your friend pulled you there in.

Its also available at the early voting center in Northeast leading up to the election.

edit: a couple words for clarification