East Isles
Everything we’re covering across East Isles — news, crime, events and civic life.
Neighborhood
Lowry Hill and East Isles Land on Patch's List of Minnesota's Most Expensive Neighborhoods
Lowry Hill and East Isles rank among Minnesota's most expensive neighborhoods according to Patch's analysis of Niche's 2026 data.
Crime
East Isles Crime Blotter: Week of June 1
Minneapolis Police open data logged 4 incidents in East Isles during the week.
Neighborhood
Community celebrates Lake of the Isles Pencil's 5th sharpening
Thousands gathered in East Isles on June 6, 2026, to watch the annual ceremonial sharpening of Minneapolis' giant pencil sculpture.
Events
East Isles Safety Walking Club
East Isles Safety Walking Club: Sat, Jun 6 at Joanne R. Levin Park, 10–11:30 am.
Crime
East Isles Blotter: Week of May 25 — Vehicle Break-Ins and Thefts Lead the Week
Minneapolis police logged six incidents in East Isles during the week of May 25, 2026: three involving vehicles, two thefts and one auto theft, with no violent crime reported.
Neighborhood
East Isles Plans a Summer Social With Food Trucks and Free Ice Cream
The East Isles Neighborhood Association holds its annual Summer Social on Wednesday, June 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Joanne Levin Triangle Park, with a rain date of June 15.
Events
A Wave of Yard Sales Is About to Sweep the Lake-District Blocks
The annual Neighborhood Super Sale brings more than 100 coordinated yard sales across East Isles, Lowry Hill, the Wedge and neighboring areas.
Neighborhood
Summer Day Camps Fill the Lakeside Parks as School Lets Out
The Lowry Hill East Neighborhood Association reviews apartment and land-use proposals in the Wedge through its Community Development Committee, the volunteer-led forum where the neighborhood weighs in before projects reach the City Council.
City
A First Full Summer on the Rebuilt Hennepin Avenue and the E Line
For the first time in years, the Hennepin Avenue corridor through Uptown heads into summer without an active construction zone, the rebuilt street now served by the METRO E Line that began carrying riders in December.
Neighborhood
The Uptown Farmers Market Reopens for Its Thursday Season
The Uptown Farmers Market opens its second season Thursday, June 11, running weekly from 4 to 8 p.m. at the West Lagoon and Girard Avenue plaza through Sept. 24.
Neighborhood
Crews Replace an Aging Sewer Line Along Lake of the Isles
The Metropolitan Council is replacing an aging stretch of sanitary sewer along The Mall in East Isles this season, swapping the existing pipe for new, larger pipe to add capacity.
Neighborhood
East Isles Settles Into Its Season of Porch Visits and Park Picnics
The East Isles Neighborhood Association holds its free Summer Social on Wednesday, June 24, anchoring a season of neighborhood gatherings near Lake of the Isles.
Crime
East Isles Blotter: Week of May 18 — Vehicle Break-Ins and Thefts Lead the Week
Minneapolis Police open data recorded seven incidents in East Isles during the week of May 18, 2026, including five vehicle-related reports, one residential burglary and one assault.
Neighborhood
Paddling Season Opens on Lake of the Isles and the Chain of Lakes
Paddling season is underway on Lake of the Isles, the sheltered lake that links by channel to Bde Maka Ska and Cedar Lake to form the heart of the Minneapolis Chain of Lakes.
Neighborhood
Gas-Line Work Comes to Lowry Hill Streets This Summer
CenterPoint Energy began upgrading natural gas infrastructure in Lowry Hill, Lowry Hill East and East Isles on or about June 1, 2026, in a project the utility expects to run up to 15 weeks.
Business
Outdoor Farmers Markets Are Back in Full Swing for the Season
The Twin Cities' two largest farmers markets are running their full outdoor seasons, giving lake-district shoppers fresh local produce within a short drive of the neighborhood.
Neighborhood
Monthly Shoreline Cleanups Return to Lake of the Isles
The East Isles Neighborhood Association resumes its monthly Lake of the Isles shoreline cleanups this summer, with the first set for Saturday, June 13.
City
Along the Isles, the Planted Shoreline Does Its Summer Work
The native plants lining much of Lake of the Isles are at full height this month, the result of a Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board approach that treats native vegetation, rather than mown lawn, as the default along the Chain of Lakes shoreline.
Crime
East Isles Blotter: Week of May 11 — Vehicle Break-Ins and Thefts Lead the Week
Minneapolis police data records four reported incidents in East Isles during the week of May 11, three of them involving vehicles.
Crime
Where to Find 5th Precinct Crime Data and Alerts
The City of Minneapolis posts every police report to a free online portal, and a few minutes of setup lets a resident watch what gets reported on their own block.
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