Midtown Global Market opens its doors grandly!

BY MEREDITH BARZEN

The Midtown Global Market had its grand opening over the weekend; the Holy Land Deli has a store/eatery there. Here, Wagih (left) and Sam hold a few products available in the grocery section of the store. (Photo by Sid Pranke)

The Midtown Global Market opened its doors in a grand way on June 3. The market is located on the ground floor of the former Sears building (if you’re having trouble finding it in the Phillips/Powderhorn neighborhood, just look up). Vacant for ??? years, the building now houses more than 60 vendors, who sell prepared food, fresh produce, groceries, flowers, plants, and arts and crafts. Community groups were involved throughout development of this huge project.

Those groups include: the Neighborhood Development Center, the Latino Economic Development Center, the African Development Center, and the Powderhorn Phillips Cultural Wellness Center. And local business owners worked hard to create a more community-based use for the space, which is evident as one walks through the market. Patricia Brown, market manager for Midtown Global Market, stressed the many benefits the market brings to the neighborhood, including a safe place to gather, healthy food alternatives and a nurturing environment for local businesses.

The market is open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. In the hallways leading from Allina Hospitals to the market, there are spectacular historical photos exhibited as well. Go to midtownglobalmarket.org for more information. Or better yet, go visit this new beacon in our neighborhood.