Paddle, Bike, Dance: It’s Time to Head Outdoors!

There are plenty of fund activities around Hopkins this weekend.

Estate Sale

Salon 300 Exhibition Returning Soon

Also: Councilwomen file for re-election and football season approaches.

Can You Barter Your Way To A Renovated Home?

Neighbors have always shared things -- from sugar and milk to ladders and wheelbarrows. But now time banks are helping neighbors share their talents in exchange for bigger services like repairs and renovations.

Ladies Night Out!

Ladies Night Out!

Share Your Same-Sex Marriage Story on Patch

City Council, School Board Candidate Filing Starts July 30

Also: A longtime firefighter dies, and the Hopkins Farmers’ Market is booming.

‘A Time to Cleanse’: Somalis Share What Ramadan Means to Them

Patch went to Minneapolis’ Suuqa Karmel, a popular Somali shopping center, with Hopkins resident Fartun Weli to learn about the importance of Ramadan.

Hennepin County Men Catching Up to Women in Life Expectancy

The gap between men and women’s life expectancy is shrinking, but it may not be good news for everyone. See how Hennepin County stacks up.

What’s the Going Rate For A Swing Set?

Remember how you felt like a superhero the first time you jumped from your swing in mid-air? How much will it cost you to give your kids that same feeling?

Same-Sex Marriage is Legal Thursday

Also in the week ahead: Art center concert tickets go on sale, and Hopkins has openings for Police Reserves.

noteboom Violin and Viola Studio in Minnetonka!

MNYC (Minnesota Youth Community) and the Blake Corridor Present Tennis in the Park

Top 5 Suburb, ‘In The Way Guy’ and A New Queen

Good news from the past week from our Patch sites in Hennepin County, Fridley, Mendota Heights, Shakopee and St. Michael.

Man Becomes Meme and Outrage Over Light Rail: Pick of Our Patches

This week’s compilation includes ‘In The Way Guy,’ ideas for transforming a former theater and company sold for $312 million.

Moving The Needle Forward (A Resource Conference for Job Seekers)

Patch Editors Volunteer at the We Can Ride Barn

Patch editors put down their laptops and picked up some pitchforks Friday in Minnetonka.

Community Update

Community Update

Shakespeare in the Park (-ing lot)

Road Construction in the Twin Cities This Week

What roads should you avoid? Here’s the breakdown of detours, repaving and bridge projects by Twin Cities region.

ResourceWest Needs School Supplies

The organization will give supplies to nearly 1,300 kids from struggling families.

MINNESOTA 9-11 TRIBUTE CONCERT

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Hopkins Weekend Planner: Shakespeare in the Parking Lot, Downtown Drumming and Shady Oak Beach

Have an event to tell your neighbors about? Add it here!

Nonprofit Job Opportunity

Blogs and Boards: Raspberry Parade, Parking Lot Play, Capturing Memories

Catch photos from Hopkins' Raspberry Days Parade. Mark your calendars for an upcoming play by actors from Main Street School of Performing Arts. Consider using a local photographer to capture memories.

Where is the Best Park in Hopkins?

Do you agree with what readers had to say?

Big Night for Southwest Light Rail Thursday

Planners will be presenting information on the major remaining issues.

Hopkins Summer Concert Series Continues with the 'WindJammers'

The concert begins at 7 p.m. Thursday.

Share Your Farmers Market Experiences on Patch

Consider blogging about your Farmers Market experiences on Patch.

New Upgrades on Patch: More Headlines, Better Conversation

Minnetonka Mayor Predicts LRT Maintenance Shop Going to Eden Prairie

Mayor Terry Schneider expects Southwest Light Rail planners will work out a deal with Eden Prairie to keep the facility out of Hopkins.

How This Student's Blog Is Paying for College

Heading to college doesn't mean you're heading into a lifetime of student loan debt. Here's how one college student turned her homework into a business that will pay off her student loans.

Where’s the Best Park in Hopkins?

Buffalo High School Class of 88 25yr Reunion

Gopher Balls Wins Raspberry Festival Softball Tournament

Also: Fall sports registration is underway, the Somali Community demands attention and information for prospective School Board candidates.

Now Hiring: Hopkins Job Postings Through July 22

Patch gives a roundup of local job opportunities.

Somali Community Condemns Health Commissioner

Isuroon, a nonprofit founded by a Hopkins resident, says there are a shortage of resources tailored to the community’s unique needs.