BRIX Report 2019 "Boundless"

In this third issue of the BRIX Report, we’ll look back into our cities’ past, search its present, and peer into its future. We’ll take you inside Popol Vuh & Centro (p. 8), sister restaurants where Chef Jose Alarcon is creating food entirely unique to the upper midwest, if not the country. We sample the best of the Northwest Suburbs (p. 12) and go back in time with Tracy Mumford as she excavates the rollercoasters on Lake Street and a professional Minneapolis women’s baseball team forgotten to time—until now (p. 14). From trapeze to crossfit, Kristy Hanson takes us on a tour of thoroughly unique ways of getting in shape (p. 18). An interview with local designer/architect Studio Grey will give you insights into how the professionals thinks. We plan a weekend getaway to Stillwater, five different ways (p. 21). Nathan Roberts will introduce us to three Twin Cities residents who are doing good in our communities (p. 26) and we’ll recap our epic Summer Vibes party (watch for Summer Vibes 19 next summer!). Finally, we’ll check in on real estate trends in neighborhoods around the Twin Cities metro in our BRIX Market Report (p. 34).

We’re also proud to include a special feature in this year’s edition: Draw Your City. We invited kiddos under the age of 16 to submit a drawing of the Twin Cities, pledging $5 for local school supplies for each entry. $460 was donated to Minneapolis Public Schools towards supplies and an additional $500 went to Mr. Iverson’s Class #112, whose students Lily and Molly were the artists behind this year’s Grand Prize Winners! They each took home $50 gift cards. Lucy and Joe took second and third place, both scoring gift cards as well. See their creations on page 24. We’re looking forward to seeing what the kids come up with next year!

We’re excited to share our pride in our city with you. We hope you enjoy.

Until next time,

BRIX Real Estate