Support Local Business. Support Lake Street. ​

 
 

Lake Street is a unique corridor of small business, culture, and heritage. Join the movement and become a part of Lake Street's revival.

 
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Four marketplaces exist within the corridor: Mercado Central, Midtown Global Market, Lake Plaza, and Karmel Mall with the total number of stores exceeding 250!

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Many businesses in the Lake Street Corridor are small businesses run and passed down from family to family. Susana Mendez, Ingebretsen’s, and Dar Medina are just a few examples.

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The Lake Street Council has raised more than $11 million from our We Love Lake Street fundraiser. ​

Celebrating Lake Street's Vibrance.

Not Just a Business Blog
COPAL
COPAL

Communidades Organizando el Poder y la Acción Latina (COPAL) is a member-based organization established in 2018 to improve the quality of life of Latine families.

Zizi Boutique
Zizi Boutique

Balqiis Hersi was born in Somalia. Her mom would travel from Somalia to India for work as a designer. In the eighties, her entire family moved to India to escape the Somali Civil War. Growing up there, Balqiis fell in love with the patterns, colors, and prints used in Indian textiles. This love would stay with her and inspire Zizi Boutique.

Peer Pressure Fitness
Peer Pressure Fitness

Peer Pressure Fitness is a dedicated and goal-oriented neighborhood wellness hub that provides clients the necessary amount of motivation and inspiration to reach their targeted fitness and wellness goals. They service clients by optimizing the 8 Dimensions of Wellness while incorporating Minneapolis Culture to create an uplifting space that promotes personal health and community collaboration through Positivity, Energy, Equality, and Respect.

 

“The holiday shopping season is very important for my business because it's when I usually have the most sales. But this year I'm worried because of the coronavirus. It's been so difficult for small businesses.”

- Barlin Kadiye, owner of Baarla’s Boutique

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In this challenging time, the staff and board of the Lake Street Council are committed to doing our part to slow down the spread of Covid-19 as well as support the economic vitality of our Lake Street corridor.

Please wear a mask so Lake Street businesses can stay open!

“Thank you to the community for supporting and patronizing our business by buying Mexican sweets and piñatas that can help our children experience happiness during these difficult times. We have upgraded our shop to facilitate better social distancing and increased our cleaning and sanitizing procedures to help keep our customers and families safe.”

— Gregorio De La Cruz, owner Fiesta Mexicana y Mas