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It’s Fridayyy. MSP is once again the best airport in North America, and we celebrate some other Twin Cities Wins. We also have a special treat for those of you who text us. Finally, we interview Abdihakim Ibrahim, a former member of the St. Louis Park School Board, who is running to be District 3’s commissioner in Hennepin County.  Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: ⁠Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor⁠ ⁠2026 North America Airport Satisfaction Study - JD Power⁠ ⁠Christian Castro, accused of lying about Minneapolis ICE shooting, back in jail⁠ (FOX 9) ⁠Chaz Millionaire KMOJ Radio Icon Tribute⁠ (Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder) ⁠El Tour De Taco⁠ (Reddit) Learn more about the sponsors of this September 18th episode: ⁠Hopkins Center for the Arts⁠ ⁠Ordway Center for the Performing Arts⁠ Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on ⁠Instagram⁠, or email us at ⁠twincities@citycast.fm⁠. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at⁠ citycast.fm/advertise⁠.

On Tuesday night, Minneapolis Public Schools unveiled their plan to close up to 16 schools in hopes of "right-sizing" the district due to low enrollment. Sahan Journal education reporter Becky Dernbach joins the podcast to break down what the district is lobbying for and how the community is responding. Sean fills us in on the second beloved St. Paul institution to be facing foreclosure this week: HmongTown Marketplace. Later, local relationship coach Jordan Czerner Garcia shares some tricks to implement and common pitfalls to avoid for strong, fulfilling relationships. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Minneapolis superintendent rolls out plan that could close up to 16 schools (Sahan Journal)  St. Paul school board approves plan that closes, changes 6 schools (MPR News)  For teen moms at Longfellow Alternative School, Minneapolis budget cuts have outsized impact (Sahan Journal) HmongTown market disputes $6.6 million foreclosure lawsuit, says bank broke financing promise (Star Tribune) Stearns Bank files foreclosure, seeks receiver for HmongTown Marketplace (Pioneer Press)    Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Learn more about the sponsors of this September 17th episode: Hopkins Center for the Arts Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at twincities@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Justin Vernon of Bon Iver created a meatloaf jingle for Howard’s Bar in Stillwater. Bar owner Adam To explains how the meatloaf dippers captured the hearts of patrons. The Chroma Zone Mural & Art Festival is later this week, which transforms an industrial neighborhood of St. Paul into an outdoor gallery. Mike Davis of the graphic design studio Burlesque talks about bringing together 70 plus large murals for this festival. Plus, we pitch some topical Halloween costume ideas.  Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Chroma Zone Mural & Art Festival Howard's Bar - Meatloaf Jingle Learn more about the sponsors of this September 16th episode: Hopkins Center for the Arts Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at twincities@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Summit Brewing, one of Minnesota's largest and oldest breweries, is in danger of losing control of their operations after BMO Bank ⁠filed a lawsuit⁠ against them for missing a major loan payment. Contributors Em Cassel and PaviElle French chat with Sean about what could be next for Summit, and Em recounts her ⁠wonderful and harrowing experience⁠ attempting the Race Across Duluth bike race this past weekend. Later, journalist Clint Combs joins the conversation to explain his ⁠recent reporting⁠ on how the Department of Homeland Security is using facial recognition technology as a part of their operations to spy on Minnesotans. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: ⁠Summit Brewing could lose St. Paul brewery to foreclosure⁠ (Star Tribune) ⁠DHS Facial Recognition Software Used Against Minnesota 15⁠ (Unicorn Riot)   ⁠Race Across Duluth⁠ (Racket) ⁠Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor⁠ Learn more about the sponsors of this September 15th episode: ⁠Hopkins Center for the Arts⁠ ⁠Ordway Center for the Performing Arts⁠ Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on ⁠Instagram⁠, or email us at ⁠twincities@citycast.fm⁠. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at⁠ citycast.fm/advertise⁠.

Two candidates are vying for the same Ramsey County Commissioner seat, and we sit down with each of them to find out what they'd actually do with the job. St. Paul City Council President Rebecca Noecker and State Representative María Isa Pérez-Vega both make their case on housing, ICE enforcement, property taxes, and why county government matters more than most people realize. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: ⁠Meet Your Candidates: City Cast Twin Cities' 2026 Election Interviews⁠ ⁠Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor⁠Learn more about the sponsors of this September 14th episode: ⁠Bayfield Chamber & Visitor Bureau⁠ ⁠Hopkins Center for the Arts⁠ ⁠Ordway Center for the Performing Arts⁠ Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on ⁠Instagram⁠, or email us at ⁠twincities@citycast.fm⁠. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at⁠ citycast.fm/advertise⁠.

Yesterday, local grilled cheese restaurant and nonprofit social enterprise All Square celebrated 10 years of empowering people who have been impacted by the criminal legal system to get back to their families and their lives. We talked with All Square CEO Maya Pennington about how their restaurant provides jobs for formerly incarcerated folks and other initiatives of the nonprofit including their partnership with St. Paul’s Mitchell Hamline School of Law to help people earn law degrees while they are incarcerated. Later, Risky Connections founder Hailey Sprinkel comes on the show to talk about the viral sapphic speed dating events she has been organizing in the Twin Cities. City Cast Neighbors get to hear a bonus segment today. The entire City Cast team hops on the mic to share some Lakes (good things) and Potholes (bad things) from the week. If you want to hear about the time Sean booked Lizzo to perform at a summer camp, sign up to ⁠become a Neighbor⁠ today. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: ⁠All Square's 10 Year Birthday Bash⁠ (Eventbrite) ⁠Two incarcerated Minnesotans become first in nation to graduate law school⁠ (MPR News)  ⁠Risky Connections⁠ (Instagram) ⁠Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor⁠ Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: ⁠Bayfield Chamber & Visitor Bureau⁠ Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on ⁠Instagram⁠, or email us at ⁠twincities@citycast.fm⁠. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at⁠ citycast.fm/advertise⁠.

St. Paul neighbors don’t want the H Line on their street, and Minneapolis council members want to regulate Waymo. We dig into the bubbling transportation debates. Plus, ever been to an art park? Or listened to the sounds of nature in concert? Veteran musician James Everest is bringing a permanent sound garden to Caponi Art Park in Eagan.  Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Minnesota's new school bus safely law is in effect. Here's what to know. (CBS Minnesota)  Minneapolis may require driverless vehicles to have someone in the driver’s seat (Star Tribune)  Not on my street: St. Paul residents upset with Metro Transit’s plan for H Line (Star Tribune)  A Concert You Can Move Through (Caponi Art Park)  Making Music: A Conversation with JG Everest (Southern Theater) Learn more about the sponsors of this September 10th episode: Bayfield Chamber & Visitor Bureau Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at twincities@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

The 2026 Minnesota State Fair is over, and boy did it have some drama this year! Host Sean McPherson and contributor Tane Danger dig into the most drama-filled headlines from this year’s fair. Then, Star Tribune political columnist Rochelle Olson breaks down the governor's race, the fraud-heavy Republican pitch, and why Twin Cities legislators have long irritated their Capitol colleagues. Plus, Mohannad Ghawanmeh, executive director of Public Art St. Paul, previews the Wakpa Triennial Festival – a month-long public art event launching this weekend on the St. Paul riverfront. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Become a City Cast Twin Cities NeighborState Fair Attendance 'Terrifying': Crop artist speaks out after harassment over anti-Trump '8647' piece (MPR News) Lisa Demuth poster allegedly stolen from MN State Fair booth, GOP offering $500 reward (Fox 9) Anyone Else Mad About the Ads on the State Fair Sky Rides? (MSP Mag) State Fair shuts down Congressional candidate Matt Little's world handshake record attempt (Fox 9) Rochelle Olson (Star Tribune) Wakpa Triennial Art Festival  If you enjoyed today's interview with Tess Rowser, the Marketing Manager of the Water Lantern Festival, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this September 9th episode: Bayfield Chamber & Visitor Bureau Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at twincities@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Today, we tackle winter coping mechanisms and ask a rotating cast of contributors: what would you actually do with one day of unchecked mayoral power? Hear their wildly varied visions for what the Twin Cities could look like under their (brief) executive reign.  Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Become a City Cast Twin Cities NeighborLearn more about the sponsors of this September 8th episode: Bayfield Chamber & Visitor Bureau Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at twincities@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

It’s been about a month since the City of St. Paul closed the Pig’s Eye encampment on Fish Hatchery Road. A new encampment formed on Shepard Road, and Kat Hunter of Rising Waters Mutual Aid followed to help. Then, local filmmaker Alec Fischer is bringing your State Fair memories to the big screen. The Fair Documentary captures the traditions and rituals, new and old, of this beloved Midwestern event. Plus, contributor PaviElle French’s three-hour journey to get into the State Fair underscores how dang hard it’s gotten to park there.  Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: THE FAIR Documentary St. Paul estimates more than 100 people moved to another homeless encampment after they closed the largest one (Kare 11) St. Paul: Randolph Avenue homeless encampment has grown by at least 100 – Twin Cities (Pioneer Press) Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Learn more about the sponsors of this September 4th episode: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Bayfield Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at twincities@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

With the State Fair in full swing, concerns about gang violence have brought a record number of officers to the fairgrounds, and some unexpected federal agents spotted near the entrance. Host Tiffany Bui, filling in for Sean, breaks it down with contributor Tane Danger, then welcomes community organizer Lisa Crawford to talk about Southside Back in the Day, the beloved free festival returning to Phelps Park for its 17th year. Plus, local food writer and former cheesemonger Roseanne Pereira makes the case for getting a little wild with your Labor Day cheese board. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Learn more about the sponsors of this September 3rd episode: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Bayfield Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at twincities@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Today we’re revisiting an episode wherein a South Minneapolis sex store used their virality and social media reach to fundraise hundreds of thousands of dollars in mutual aid during Operation Metro Surge. We dive deep into the story of Smitten Kitten, and how they went from almost closing forever to rallying a community behind them. Their partnership with a nonprofit serving Somali women shows how perceived differences fall away in moments of crisis, and why anyone can answer the call to service.  Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: ⁠Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor⁠ ⁠Smitten Kitten ⁠ ⁠Isuroon⁠  Learn more about the sponsors of this September 2nd episode: ⁠Ordway Center for the Performing Arts⁠ ⁠Bayfield⁠ Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on ⁠Instagram⁠, or email us at ⁠twincities@citycast.fm⁠. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at⁠ citycast.fm/advertise⁠.

The City Cast team tried foods new and old at the State Fair this week. We defend some eye-brow raisers and muse that you can indeed bring your own whipped cream. Plus, it’s pre-fall; check out these parks, concerts, and Oktoberfests before it gets too cold. We wrap with a story about why Anoka County is beefing with Anoka the city, in a perennial reminder to electeds to be careful about what they text.  Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Minnesota State Fair breaks two attendance records in a row (Fox 9) Judge rules Legislature improperly diverted $6M from Anoka County after leader sought ‘revenge’ (Star Tribune)  The rise of House DFL leader Zack Stephenson - MinnPost Back to School Shopping in St. Paul (City Cast Twin Cities)  Learn more about the sponsors of this September 1st episode: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Bayfield Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at twincities@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

DoRe #MeToo started six years ago, featuring femme performers reclaiming sexist rock songs to fundraise for abortion access. The show returns at the Parkway Theater on Sept. 12. DJ Tricky Miki tells us there’s no shortage of Rolling Stones songs that fit the bill. Producer Adam Sage is bringing our version of Tiny Desk to the Twin Cities. Our first Neighborhood Sessions featured local rapper GR3G and his band at Recovery Bike Shop. Plus, your State Fair takes and a plea to buy the CC Club.  Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: ⁠Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor⁠ ⁠GR3G Live at Recovery Bike Shop (Full City Cast Neighborhood Session)⁠ ⁠6th Annual Do Re #MeToo // Sexist Songs Reclaimed by Righteous Feminists⁠ Learn more about the sponsors of this August 31st episode: ⁠Ordway Center for the Performing Arts⁠ Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on ⁠Instagram⁠, or email us at ⁠twincities@citycast.fm⁠. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at⁠ citycast.fm/advertise⁠.

A massive Meta settlement is sending $214 million to Minnesota. What does that mean for how kids actually experience social media? St. Paul Central Principal Cherise Ayers joins to talk about the school's strict phone-away policy, AI in the classroom, and why consistency is the answer to chaos. Then Patina Park, Chief Operating Officer of NATIFS, previews Indigenous Peoples' Day at the Minnesota State Fair, and host Sean McPherson and contributor Tane Danger give you a couple of Twin Cities wins (and one loss!).  Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Indigenous Peoples Day at the MN State Fair (NATIFS) Minneapolis looks at making it easier for felons to own large dogs (Star Tribune) Judge Sides With Texas Over Minnesota on Extradition of ICE Agent (New York Times) Meta settlement: New Facebook, Instagram limits for Minnesota teens (FOX 9)    St. Paul Public Schools Policy Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Learn more about the sponsors of this August 28th episode: Xcel Energy Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at twincities@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Church bells toll at 8:26 a.m. today in remembrance of the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic Church one year ago. Sean talks about the fear and hope of sending your child off to school in America. We also talk to Minnesota treasure Kevin Kling ahead of his show at Open Eye Theater, celebrating 50 years of his storytelling work. Plus, will Amber of Twin Cities Toilet Paper divulge her number one place to go number two at the State Fair? Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor 'Unimaginably difficult': How Annunciation is rebuilding sense of safety at school after tragedy (MPR News) Minnesota Star Tribune wins Pulitzer Prize for coverage of Annunciation shooting (Star Tribune) Kevin Kling: Unraveled at Open Eye Theatre Twin Cities Toilet Paper Reviews Learn more about the sponsors of this August 27th episode: Xcel Energy Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at twincities@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

A racist Halloween costume lands Target in hot water AGAIN and this time teachers are calling for a full boycott. Today we dig into what the apology reveals about corporate accountability, plus contributor Tane Danger breaks down Governor Walz's executive order blocking copper mining near the Boundary Waters and the Mike Lindell recount saga. Then, MinnPost reporter Claire Carlson explains why Minneapolis is racing to replace lead pipes before federal funding runs dry, and why your neighborhood might determine whether yours gets replaced at all. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: ⁠Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor⁠ ⁠Walz executive order moves to block copper mining near the Boundary Waters⁠ (MPR News) ⁠Mike Lindell stops payment for primary election recount, calls terms ‘unlawful’⁠ (Star Tribune) ⁠Target Apologizes and Drops Halloween Costume Criticized as Racist⁠ (NYT) ⁠Teachers call for Target boycott over ICE response⁠ (MPR News) ⁠Back to School Shopping⁠ (City Cast Twin Cities) ⁠Golden Age Design Offers Generational Keepsakes⁠ (City Cast Twin Cities) ⁠With funding set to dry up, Minneapolis faces tough choices on lead pipe removal⁠ (MinnPost) Learn more about the sponsors of this August 26th episode: ⁠Xcel Energy⁠ Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on ⁠Instagram⁠, or email us at ⁠twincities@citycast.fm⁠. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at⁠ citycast.fm/advertise⁠.

It's State Fair week at City Cast Twin Cities, and we’re going all in. But before the fair talk, we dig in to a stack of listener mailbags including a heads-up about proposed Hennepin County Library hour cuts, a 13-paragraph manifesto on cars vs. cyclists, and a rave review of kids' theater in the 4-H building. Then contributors Tane Danger, Hans Buetow, Em Cassel, Winter Keefer, Kirstie Kimball, Roseanne Pereira, Sam Choo, and PaviElle French share their can't-miss State Fair foods and activities. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Minnesota State Fair Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Learn more about the sponsors of this August 25th episode: Xcel Energy Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at twincities@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

A Twin Cities dinner series is turning immigrant home cooking into radical acts of storytelling. Mecca Bos, founder of BIPOC Foodways Alliance and creator of the Immigrant Kitchen dinner series, joins to talk about why grandmas and aunties are the real culinary experts, plus a new print zine called Matriarch. Then, Dylan Alverson, owner of Post Modern Times, shares what seven months of serving 30,000 free meals taught him about poverty, dignity, and why the most psychotic business plan he ever ran might have saved his restaurant.  Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Post Modern Times’ promise of free meals may have been too good to last (Star Tribune) I couldn't make my restaurant's numbers work. So I took prices off the menu. (Business Insider) We Have a 'Zine! (BIPOC Foodways with Mecca Bos) Immigrant Kitchen by BIPOC Foodways Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Learn more about the sponsors of this August 24th episode: Xcel Energy Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at twincities@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Minneapolis parks are ranked among the best in the country, so what happens when the mayor proposes cutting their funding nearly in half? Park Commissioner Jason Garcia of District 4 breaks down the budget standoff between Mayor Jacob Frey and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, and what's actually at stake for rec centers and green space across the city. Then, guest Nisi Collins talks about joining the Children's Theatre's first-ever Core Company and starring in the upcoming production of Pinocchio. Then, only our members will find out what Executive Producer Anna Weggel will not be buying for $10,000 at the state fair this year. If you don’t want to miss this hot tea, Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor today. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Pinocchio at Children’s Theatre  Minneapolis mayor, park board at odds over consolidation [KSTP] A message to the city of Minneapolis: Consolidation would hurt our parks [MinnPost] Frey’s proposed budget gives Minneapolis Park board less than half of what it asked for [MinnPost] New Foods for 2026 | Minnesota State Fair  Learn more about the sponsors of this August 21st episode: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Science Museum of Minnesota Xcel Energy Paddle & Portage Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at twincities@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

This weekend, Minneapolis becomes home to the very first Midwest Black Book Fair. Dr. Terresa Hardaway shares how she built it (and how to get your free tickets!). PaviElle French joins guest host Tiffany Bui to talk about their experiences as people of color in the suburbs – before and after some burbs “became even more racially diverse than the Twin Cities”. And Carrie Openshaw at The Bond Between tells us about the adoptable dog who currently has her heart, and how the region rallied to care for the pets of people displaced by Operation Metro Surge.     ⁠Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor⁠ Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: ⁠Midwest Black Book Fair⁠ ⁠The Bond Between⁠ ⁠These Twin Cities suburbs are more diverse than Minneapolis or St. Paul⁠ (Star Tribune) Learn more about the sponsors of this August 20th episode: ⁠Ordway Center for the Performing Arts⁠ ⁠Science Museum of Minnesota⁠ ⁠Xcel Energy⁠ Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on ⁠Instagram⁠, or email us at ⁠twincities@citycast.fm⁠. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at⁠ citycast.fm/advertise⁠.

Good pop-ups are restaurant quality. We’ll talk about the ones worth waiting down the block for. Election Day is closer than you think, and with all the big-ticket races you might miss the ones that really matter close to home. Here’s why you should pay attention to who's your county commissioner. Finally, we’re joined by Francesca Fiorentini, host of the podcast The Bitchuation Room. Catch her at the Parkway Theater with special guests Sen. Zaynab Mohamed and comedian Lizz Winstead. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: ⁠Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor⁠ ⁠The Bitchuation Room LIVE⁠ Pop-ups to follow: ⁠@_fish_food812⁠, ⁠@bangkoksweetheart.mn⁠, ⁠@ratio.matcha.mpls⁠, ⁠@cafecitohouse⁠, ⁠@brookefaudree⁠ for Tatin Learn more about the sponsors of this August 19th episode: ⁠Ordway Center for the Performing Arts⁠ ⁠Science Museum of Minnesota⁠ ⁠Xcel Energy⁠ Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on ⁠Instagram⁠, or email us at ⁠twincities@citycast.fm⁠. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at⁠ citycast.fm/advertise⁠.

Today we are revisiting a conversation about what makes Duluth punch so far above its weight in music and arts. We’ll head north with Kristi Olson, publisher of the biweekly print zine On the Record, who maps out the Duluth arts scene and shares what's worth catching this summer. Then, Duluth fiddle artist and NPR Tiny Desk Contest winner Gaelynn Lea joins to talk about her debut memoir “It Wasn't Meant to Be Perfect”, a candid look at music, disability, and life as a touring artist. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode:It Wasn't Meant to Be Perfect (Gaelynn Lea) On the Record Zine (Kristi Olson) Duluth Homegrown Music Festival Magic Smelt Parade (Visit Duluth) Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Learn more about the sponsors of this August 18th episode: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Science Museum of Minnesota Xcel Energy Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at twincities@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Today, we dig into Minneapolis's long-running and expensive ShotSpotter gunshot detection program with Ella Stern of the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, then historian Drew M. Ross joins to unpack the swindles, land grabs, and bitter rivalries that explain why Minneapolis and St. Paul never merged into one city. Plus, hear guitarist Conor Lee perform an original composition on the White Squirrel patio. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: ⁠Following policing and surveillance concerns, Minneapolis to receive audit of ShotSpotter technology ⁠(MSR) ⁠Becoming the Twin Cities⁠ (Minnesota Historical Society) ⁠Conor Lee⁠ ⁠Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor⁠ Learn more about the sponsors of this August 17th episode: ⁠Ordway Center for the Performing Arts⁠ ⁠Science Museum of Minnesota⁠ Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on ⁠Instagram⁠, or email us at ⁠twincities@citycast.fm⁠. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at⁠ citycast.fm/advertise⁠.

With the State Fair just around the corner, Minnesota and Ramsey County are taking an unusual legal step – suing two local gangs to stop a brawl that one of them literally advertised on social media. We’ll break down what the civil gang nuisance law actually does and why the Somali community has real reason to be nervous, then we’ll sit down with Eric Harris Bernstein, vice president of the Minneapolis Board of Estimate and Taxation, to untangle a $32 million budget gap, a double-digit property tax hike, and what it means that a police department keeps blowing past its budget. Plus, a rousing game of Hot Dish Hushhh (for members only!), and find out why Sean thinks “squash is trash”. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Bauhaus Brew Labs will reopen on August 15, 2026 Injunctions banning Somali gangs from State Fair receives support from community members (Sahan Journal) State, Ramsey County sue gangs to prevent MN State Fair violence (Pioneer Press)   Minnesota State Fair assistant police chief sues Ramsey County sheriff for retaliation (MPR News)  Twin Cities Somali leaders criticize Ramsey County sheriff's approach to youth gang violence (MPR News)  Minneapolis mayor proposes millions in cuts, over 100 job cuts and 11.3% property tax increase (Star Tribune) Frey outlines new approach to Minneapolis police spending for 2027 city budget (MPR News)   Eric Harris Bernstein on police spending (Instagram) Judge: St. Paul ‘right to repair’ measure must appear on November ballots (Star Tribune) New Twin Cities LGBTQ magazine set to launch this October (Star Tribune) Learn more about the sponsors of this August 14th episode: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at twincities@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Have you ever watched a primary election this closely? From the voter turnout to the candidates, Tuesday’s election was historic. We run down the results and what they mean. Plus, theater critic Wesley Hortenbach and Racket editor Jessica Armbruster have watched a lot of shows at Fringe Fest. Here’s what’s worth seeing. A new way to get farm-to-table produce has arrived in the Minneapolis Lynnhurst neighborhood. Lily Gross opened Radish Farm Stop, which makes it easier for small farmers and producers to reach customers.  Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor The latest: Minnesota primary election (MPR News) Minnesota Primary Results 2026: Senate, House and Governor  (Associated Press) Ramsey County to get a new commissioner, replacing 30-year veteran (Pioneer Press)Watership Down Magical Athlete Stadium Showdown 1 Hour Left to Live: A One Puppet Show by That Felt Good I Will Become The Silver Surfer. I Will Protect You. First Bite: Radish Farm Stop (Mpls - St. Paul Magazine) Meet Your Candidates: City Cast Twin Cities' 2026 Election Interviews  Learn more about the sponsors of this August 13th episode: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at twincities@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Minnesota's thriving THC beverage industry is under threat of a looming federal ban that is set to go into effect on November 12. Indeed Brewing Chief Business Officer Ryan Bandy is on the podcast today to talk about how that would impact breweries, and why a proposed 30-day delay on the ban is actually a pretty big deal. Also, Sean chats with contributor Tane Danger about a tenants' "Right to Repair" ballot measure that will go to St. Paul voters after advocates collected over 5,300 signatures and won a lawsuit against the city. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: State Supreme Court denies St. Paul's last ditch effort to remove right to repair ballot measure (MPR News) Judge orders St. Paul to put Tenant Right to Repair initiative on November ballot (KARE 11)   What a federal ban on THC-infused drinks and snacks could mean for the hemp industry (MPR News) Senate Continues Spending Bill Talks Today—Here's The Hemp Ban Holding It Up (Forbes) Spending Bill with Hemp Extension Passes the Senate (Amy Klobuchar) Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Learn more about the sponsors of this August 12th episode: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at twincities@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Late-night hangs don’t have to center alcohol. Writer Ali Elabbady tells us about how Yemeni, Egyptian, and Somali coffee shops are bringing back third spaces. Plus, it’s primary day, where voters decide which party candidates will compete in the general election. We sit down with two more candidates; Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan is running for the U.S. Senate seat, and Kendall Qualls is running for governor. Hear each candidate’s top priorities for Minnesota.  Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Slow Down! Cultural Cafes Are Offering Places to Settle in With Friends (Racket) Qualls and Lindell pitch ‘radical change’ in vision for governor’s office (Star Tribune)  Learn more about the sponsors of this August 11th episode: Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at twincities@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Minnesota's Office of Restorative Practices funds and coordinates restorative approaches across pretrial diversion, juvenile justice, schools, and community violence prevention. Alica Nichols leads the office, and she joins the podcast today to talk about what restorative justice looks in violence prevention and in healing communities after violence has taken place. Later, Rep. Angie Craig talks about what she would prioritize if elected as a U.S. Senator, and state Rep. Cedrick Frazier discusses how he would lead if elected as Hennepin County Attorney. Minnesota's primary elections are tomorrow – find your polling place here, and make a plan to vote. You can see transcripts of all of our interviews with candidates this election season here. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Minnesota's Office of Restorative Practices Angie Craig Cedrick Frazier  Meet Your Candidates: City Cast Twin Cities' 2026 Election Interviews  Become a City Cast Twin Cities NeighborWant to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at twincities@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

As much as you love the Twin Cities, city living inherently means sharing space and resources with your neighbors, and y’all certainly have complaints, questions, and quandaries. On today’s very first call-in episode, City Cast CEO David Plotz is joined by Bridget Todd, host of City Cast DC, and Jane C. Hu, host of City Cast Seattle, to respond to your dilemmas, from when it’s acceptable to intervene on a bike path to what to do about that neighbor who really lets it all hang out. Have more city dilemmas? Send them in for our next call-in show. Is there something your city is doing that we should be talking about? Email David now!  We’re also on Instagram: @yourcitycouldbebetter Looking to advertise on Your City Could Be Better? Check out our options.

What’s new at the State Fair? Maria Hayden from the Minnesota State Fair tells us about the ‘America Wheel’ for the country’s 250th birthday and more things to check out when you go. Thomas Berry, vice president of the Minneapolis NAACP, says the city has yet to relocate residents who want to leave Heritage Park. Cat Polivoda-Grae of Cake Plus-Size Resale and Fat Beach Day has created welcoming spaces based on fat liberation. Finally, we’re interviewing primary candidates for state and local offices. Our first is Hao Nguyen, who is running for Hennepin County Attorney.  Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: ⁠Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor⁠ ⁠Minnesota State Fair app⁠ ⁠Residents frustrated with slow pace of repairs, relocations from troubled Mpls housing complex⁠ (MPR News) ⁠Fat Beach Day⁠ - August 9  ⁠Hao Nguyen⁠ Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on ⁠Instagram⁠, or email us at ⁠twincities@citycast.fm⁠. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at⁠ citycast.fm/advertise⁠.

We are less than a week away from the primary elections in Minnesota which are happening next Tuesday. Early voting is already open, and TPT Almanac's political reporter Mary Lahammer is on the podcast today to give us a rundown about the races to watch and what makes this year's primaries so unusual for Minnesota politics. Later, reporter Clint Combs joins the conversation to discuss recent developments in the case against the Cities Church protesters that could open up weaknesses in the federal government's case.  Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Minnesota Voting Information Portal (Minnesota Secretary of State) Judge restricts travel of ICE protester charged with disrupting Minnesota church service (The Guardian)Righteous 39, Minnesota 15 defendants speak out as judge orders grand jury disclosure in Fort case (Spokesman-Recorder) Become a City Cast Twin Cities NeighborWant to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at twincities@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Tomorrow, St. Paul begins clearing one of its biggest unsheltered encampments. Where will people go next? The city doesn’t have a clear answer. Fringe Festival begins this week, a roving consortium of 100 plus performances under 60 minutes. For 11 days, we all become theatre critics. Finally, the 1989 abduction of Jacob Wetterling in St. Joseph changed childhoods across the country. Director Chris Newberry of “Echoes in the Night: The Search for Jacob Wetterling” tells us how he walked with the Wetterling family as they pushed for answers – and finally got them.  Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor St. Paul: Shelter providers scramble ahead of Aug. 5 deadline to clear homeless camps (Pioneer Press) Minnesota Fringe Festival  Discounted MN Fringe Fest tickets through SmART Pass Echoes in the Night: The Search for Jacob Wetterling Jacob Wetterling Resource Center  Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at twincities@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Today, we revisit two of the Twin Cities' most beloved pastimes: secondhand shopping and learning things the hard way. Producer and vintage enthusiast Tiffany Bui breaks down the difference between a thrift store and a true vintage store and shares her top picks across the Twin Cities, including one shop she visits specifically when she's sad. Then, contributors Em Cassel, Denzel Belin, Winter Keefer, Pavielle French, Sam Choo, Kirstie Kimball, and Tane Danger – along with executive producer Anna Weggel – confess their most memorable Twin Cities rookie mistakes, from $400 in State Fair food to a kayak trip into a pitch-black tunnel beneath Minneapolis that may have awakened something. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Top 5 Vintage Stores (City Cast Twin Cities) Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at twincities@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her is under investigation after being accused of sexual harassment by police chief Axel Henry, and it's not the first time she has been accused of making inappropriate comments to coworkers and others. Also, Elon Musk's xAI is suing Minnesota to stop the implementation of a new law that bans nonconsensual AI-generated porn. At the end of the episode, we get a palate cleanser after those stories when The Video Store MPLS founder Eric Knobel joins the conversation to talk about his vision to bring physical media back to the Twin Cities. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: ⁠St. Paul Mayor Her investigated for sexual harassment allegations involving police chief⁠ (Star Tribune) ⁠St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her says she intends to stay in office amid harassment investigation⁠ (Star Tribune) ⁠Elon Musk’s company X.AI sues Minnesota over new law to bar manipulated images to fake nudity⁠ (MPR News)  ⁠Keith Ellison posts on X that he'll "see X in court"⁠ (X) ⁠xAI's official complaint⁠ (KSTP)    ⁠The Video Store MPLS⁠ ⁠The Video Store MPLS: Bringing Brick-and-Mortar Movie Rentals Back to the Twin Cities⁠ (Racket)  ⁠Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor⁠ Learn more about the sponsors of this July 31st episode: ⁠Minnesota Orchestra⁠ - Use code CITYCAST26 for up to four $25 tickets ⁠Sailor Sensuals⁠ Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on ⁠Instagram⁠, or email us at ⁠twincities@citycast.fm⁠. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at⁠ citycast.fm/advertise⁠.

What would you spend more than a decade fighting for? After much debate, stalling, and protests, the East Phillips Neighborhood Institute bought the Roof Depot site. EPNI’s Priscilla Trinh shares how they’re planning to transform the area into an urban farm and community space. Plus, Nate Dungan has been booking the State Fair’s free stages for 20 years. He recommends up-and-coming artists you shouldn’t miss. Finally, what to do in August (besides go to the fair).  Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Roof Depot renderings (East Phillips Neighborhood Institute)  Your August Guide to the Twin Cities (City Cast Twin Cities) How to get to the State Fair (Minnesota State Fair) Learn more about the sponsors of this July 30th episode: Minnesota Orchestra - Use code CITYCAST26 for up to four $25 tickets Sailor Sensuals Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at twincities@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

An iron foundry in St. Paul and a shingle factory in Minneapolis are both under scrutiny for polluting their once-redlined neighborhoods. Sahan Journal environmental justice reporter Andrew Hazzard joins the show to share why these facilities ended up in such densely populated areas, and a new law that aims to prevent further pollution of our neighborhoods. Later, Frogtown Community Radio station co-director Katey DeCelle and Frogtown Tuned In president Phillip Gracia join to talk about WFNU hitting 10 years on the air and their upcoming ⁠celebration⁠ on Saturday Aug. 1. Composer and producer Adrian Younge of ⁠Jazz is Dead⁠ also joins the show to run down his top five Twin Cities records of all time ahead of his ⁠Big Show at Indeed Brewing⁠, which is also on Saturday. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: ⁠Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor⁠ Learn more about the sponsors of this episode: ⁠Minnesota Orchestra⁠ - Use code CITYCAST26 for up to four $25 tickets ⁠Sailor Sensuals⁠ Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on ⁠Instagram⁠, or email us at ⁠twincities@citycast.fm⁠. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at⁠ citycast.fm/advertise⁠.

The iconic fist sculpture that usually stands in George Floyd Square is now in Madison, Wisconsin. It’s a symbol of solidarity between Minneapolis and Madison, after local police fatally shot a Black man last Wednesday. Six years after the murder of George Floyd, the site of a burned-down Wells Fargo will now be home for at least 100 new tenants. Karla Henderson, president and CEO of Project for Pride in Living, tells us how she marshaled millions of dollars from every level of local government and from corporations who didn’t always believe in the project. Plus, the Rondo Block Party celebrates its fourth year. Come on out. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Chris Juhn: "Part of George Floyd Square now resides at the memorial for Corey Ruiz." Opportunity Crossing opens on site of Wells Fargo branch burned in 2020 uprising (Spokesman-Recorder)  Rondo Block Party Learn more about the sponsors of this July 28th episode: Minnesota Orchestra - Use code CITYCAST26 for up to four $25 tickets Sailor Sensuals Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at twincities@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

A St. Paul coffee shop turns 15, and we sit down with Mary Hogan-Bard, the original owner of Claddagh Coffee, to talk about what it takes to anchor a neighborhood for a decade and a half. Then, Kat Turner from Rising Waters Mutual Aid breaks down what the city's plan to clear encampments starting at Pig's Eye Park actually means for the people living there, followed by Julia McColley, Executive Director of the West Seventh/Fort Road Federation, on how to grow a community without losing its soul. Then we close things out with a St. Paul-themed round of Hot Dish Hush. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Learn more about the sponsors of this July 27th episode: Minnesota Orchestra - Use code CITYCAST26 for up to four $25 tickets Sailor Sensuals Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at twincities@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

The Boundary Waters wilderness is closed through July 29, and it’s serious over there. Though many people have been safely evacuated, outfitters and other businesses are struggling. Joe Friedrichs of Paddle and Portage shares other things you can do in the area. Plus, Bauhaus Brew Labs has been revived through new owner ABV Technology. CEO Ben Jordan talks about what Bauhaus 2.0 will look like in a low-alcohol era. Finally, who’s got the better raccoon: Seattle’s Jimothy, or MPR’s skyscraper-climbing critter of 2018? Only members get to hear about the raccoon wars today. Sign up today to hear the full episode! Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Boundary Waters wildfires bring grief over forest loss, but hope for long-term renewal (MPR News) Bauhaus Brew Labs will reopen and serve much more than beer (Star Tribune)   Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Learn more about the sponsors of this July 24th episode: Minnesota Orchestra - Use code CITYCAST26 for up to four $25 tickets Paddle & Portage Sailor Sensuals Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at twincities@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

A South Minneapolis sex store used their virality and social media reach to fundraise hundreds of thousands of dollars in mutual aid during Operation Metro Surge. We dive deep into the story of Smitten Kitten, and how they went from almost closing forever to rallying a community behind them. Their partnership with a nonprofit serving Somali women shows how perceived differences fall away in moments of crisis, and why anyone can answer the call to service. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Smitten Kitten Isuroon Learn more about the sponsors of this July 22nd episode: Minnesota Orchestra - Use code CITYCAST26 for up to four $25 tickets Sailor Sensuals Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at twincities@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

It was a deadly weekend, as gun violence injured 14 people and took the life of one. Is this a summer cluster, or an outlier? Also, if you’ve been thinking about explosive diarrhea as much as we have, don’t worry. Annalisa Hultberg, an educator at University of Minnesota Extension, assures us Minnesota produce is safe from the multi-state cyclospora outbreak. Plus, if you’re in the mood for food that unexpectedly mixes two cultures, check out Roseanne Pereira’s latest edition of Keep It Local. She talks about a Japanese-Peruvian spot in Hopkins, and a catering company that blew her mind. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: ⁠Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor⁠ ⁠Subscribe to Keep It Local⁠ ⁠Triple Homicide Under Investigation in St. Paul’s Highland Park⁠ (Pioneer Press) ⁠After a Weekend of Gunfire, Minneapolis again searches for solution to summer violence⁠ (Star Tribune) Learn more about the sponsors of this July 22nd episode: ⁠Minnesota Orchestra⁠ - Use code CITYCAST26 for up to four $25 tickets ⁠Sailor Sensuals⁠ Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on ⁠Instagram⁠, or email us at ⁠twincities@citycast.fm⁠. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at ⁠citycast.fm/advertise⁠.

Minneapolis was just ranked the third fittest city in the U.S. by the American College of Sports Medicine – what do you think pushed us near the top? Owner of Solcana Fitness Hannah Wydeven joins the show to talk fitness and to share about the nearly-sold-out Lake Street Food Walk she is organizing this weekend. Later, Kirstie Kimball of beyond beurre blanc talks about what makes a good french fry and shares some of her favorite spots after eating fries over 100 different restaurants in Minnesota. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: ⁠PLEASE TAKE OUR SURVEY PLEASE PLEASE⁠ (City Cast Twin Cities) ⁠American Fitness Index⁠ (American College of Sports Medicine) ⁠I Tried Over 100 Minnesota French Fries. Here are My Top 6.⁠ (beyond beurre blanc) ⁠Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor⁠ Learn more about the sponsors of this July 21st episode: ⁠Minnesota Orchestra⁠ - Use code CITYCAST26 for up to four $25 tickets ⁠Sailor Sensuals⁠ Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on ⁠Instagram⁠, or email us at ⁠twincities@citycast.fm⁠. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at ⁠citycast.fm/advertise⁠.

A routine errand turned into a police stop for automotive journalist Joel Feder, who was wrongly flagged as a car thief by an AI-powered license plate surveillance network. He joins us to break down how a typo in a national database cascaded into four squad cars boxing him in at a Kohl's parking lot. Then, contributor Winter Keefer walks us through Minnesota's high-stakes primary season, from the governor's race and Trump's endorsement of Mike Lindell to the Flanagan-Craig Senate showdown. Plus, we've got your week planned: a Bernie Sanders rally at First Ave, free fishing lessons at Lake Phalen, the Twin Cities Tattoo Festival, and more. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Learn more about the sponsors of this July 20th episode: Minnesota Orchestra - Use code CITYCAST26 for up to four $25 tickets Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at twincities@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

It's bad out there, folks. With wildfire smoke from Canada and northern Minnesota blanketing the Twin Cities at unprecedented levels, Extension Educator with the University of Minnesota's Climate Adaptation Partnership Seth Spencer is on the show today to give us all some advice on how to stay safe and healthy. Later the team runs down the candidates that you need to know about for the upcoming Hennepin County Attorney primary and celebrates some Twin Cities Wins from the week. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: ⁠Wildfire smoke concentration is now record-setting. Air quality alerts cover most of Minnesota.⁠ (Star Tribune) ⁠Hazardous air quality forecast for much of Minnesota Thursday⁠ (MPR News) ⁠Smoke Floating Far From Canada’s Wildfires Will Darken Skies Again on Thursday⁠ (NYT) ⁠Stay safe and healthy during bad air days with these DIY air purifiers⁠ (UMN Climate Adaptation Partnership) ⁠Meet Your Hennepin County Attorney⁠ (Sahan Journal) Quiz ⁠Frazier claims labor backing in wide-open Hennepin County Attorney race⁠ (insightnews.com) ⁠Political lawyer Matt Pelikan is third candidate to announce run for Hennepin County Attorney⁠ (Star Tribune) ⁠Twin Cities Retro Boats on Lake Harriet⁠ (KSTP) ⁠Rondo Days⁠ ⁠Recovery Bike Shop⁠ ⁠Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor⁠ Learn more about the sponsors of this July 17th episode: ⁠The Cedar Cultural Center⁠ ⁠Studio J-Bo⁠ ⁠Twin Cities PBS⁠ ⁠Minnehaha Falls Art Fair⁠ Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on ⁠Instagram⁠, or email us at ⁠twincities@citycast.fm⁠. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at ⁠citycast.fm/advertise⁠.

Neighbors of Heritage Park have experienced the worst – black mold, rats, squatters, and so much more. The city of Minneapolis is looking to spend $2.5 million to fix some of the issues and even relocate some residents. We talk about how the city’s attempt to fix segregation only led to more broken promises. In response to the heat dome hovering above us we rattle off our top five favorite beaches. Plus, skip the line at Sea Salt Eatery and try making po’boys at home with their new cookbook. “Sea Salt Eatery: Recipes to Enjoy Year-Round” is a labor of love between co-owner Kait Ziemer-Davis and her mother-in-law/former Star Tribune editor Gail Rosenblum. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: ⁠Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor⁠ ⁠Minneapolis mayor and council member want $2.5M to help relocate Heritage Park residents⁠ (Star Tribune) ⁠The broken Hollman promise⁠ (Peall Warren) ⁠'The Cruelty of Nice Folks' in Minneapolis, Minnehaha Art Fair Tips, and Remembering Harry Singh⁠ (City Cast Twin Cities) ⁠Sea Salt Eatery⁠ (University of Minnesota Press) Learn more about the sponsors of this July 16th episode: ⁠The Cedar Cultural Center⁠ ⁠Studio J-Bo⁠ ⁠Twin Cities PBS⁠ ⁠Minnehaha Falls Art Fair⁠ Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on ⁠Instagram⁠, or email us at ⁠twincities@citycast.fm⁠. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at ⁠citycast.fm/advertise⁠.

What happens to a pop star when the world moves on? Andrea Swensson and Denzel Belin join the show today to talk about the rise and fall of Lizzo, who used to call Minneapolis home. Then, we break down the latest in the state's investigation into the killings of Renee Good and Alex Pretti, and we open up a spicy hot mailbag which is filled to the brim with positivity and filled to at least the half brim with negativity about bike lanes! Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor How Lizzo Became One of Pop Culture’s Great Flops (The Atlantic) An Oral History of Lizzo's Rise to Fame from Minneapolis (Mpls.St.Paul Magazine) Feds share evidence in Good, Pretti shootings with state investigators months after stonewalling (Sahan Journal) Feds turn over evidence in killings of Renee Good, Alex Pretti by immigration agents (Minnesota Reformer) ICE Agent Charged in Minnesota Shooting Does Not Agree to Leave Texas (New York Times) Learn more about the sponsors of this July 15th episode: The Cedar Cultural Center Studio J-Bo Twin Cities PBS Minnehaha Falls Art Fair Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at twincities@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Lyndale Avenue needs a facelift, but the issue has been overshadowed by a fight over whether to install bike lanes. Star Tribune columnist Eric Roper says while the plan (bike lane and all) is all but set in place, local government should focus on keeping small businesses afloat during construction. The feds are relying on Signal messages to indict 15 protesters on conspiracy charges but reporter Clint Combs asks: how did they get those secure, private chats? Plus, local TikTok influencers called out a homebuilder for allegedly botching their $1 million home. The company tried to silence them. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Roper: Lyndale Avenue bike lane fight misses the real problem (Star Tribune) Lyndale Avenue reconstruction public meeting (Taylor Dahlin) Government Says Terabytes of Signal Chats are Central to the Case Against Minnesota 15 (Unicorn Riot) Minnesota Social Media Stars’ Legal fight with local homebuilder goes viral (Star Tribune) @momchats (Tik Tok) Learn more about the sponsors of this July 14th episode: The Cedar Cultural Center Studio J-Bo Twin Cities PBS Minnehaha Falls Art Fair Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at twincities@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Workers at the Northeast Minneapolis Kings Road Merch warehouse have provided merch for some of the biggest names in punk music. But after they voted to unionize, parent company Sony Music announced plans to close their warehouse for good. Tim Lunning, a representative from the Kings Road Merch Union, joins the podcast to talk about why he believes Sony's actions amount to unionbusting, and how the workers are fighting back. Later, legendary musician and producer Gary Hines joins the conversation to talk about why he made the decision to pull his Black drum corp, the Sabathanites, out of the Aquatennial parade in the 1960's – and why he eventually returned to the festival in 2010. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: minneapolis punks voted to unionize a merch warehouse. sony music plans to shut it down. (see/saw) Paradox: Echoes of Reform & the Minneapolis Police (PBS) Sabathanites return to Aquatennial (Insight News) Sabathanites Drum Corps (MNopedia) Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Learn more about the sponsors of this July 13th episode: The Cedar Cultural Center Studio J-Bo Twin Cities PBS Minnehaha Falls Art Fair Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at twincities@citycast.fm. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

You don’t have to rewind time to rent physical copies of movies. Contributor and Racket co-owner Em Cassel tells us about Saturn Video, which hopes to combine video rentals with a cafe for the ultimate third space. We also pick our top five vintage stores to fit any aesthetic you’re looking for. Plus, the Trader Joe’s vs Aldi rave at First Ave is an April Fools’ joke turned real. We play a game with the (also real) DJ Hampster Dance. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: ⁠Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor⁠ ⁠Saturn Video Instagram⁠ ⁠Does Minneapolis have a 'Video Rental Guild'? If So, Saturn Video Is Its Newest Member.⁠ (Racket) ⁠The Video Store MPLS: Bringing Brick-and-Mortar Movie Rentals Back to the Twin Cities⁠ (Racket) ⁠Trader Joe’s vs. Aldi Rave ★ First Avenue⁠ ⁠Love Token⁠ ⁠B. resale⁠ ⁠Moth Oddities⁠ ⁠The Mall of St. Paul⁠ ⁠Time Bomb Vintage⁠ If you enjoyed this interview with Sam Holt, the Senior Partner Development Manager for TaskRabbit, learn more here. Learn more about the sponsors of this July 10th episode: ⁠The Cedar Cultural Center⁠ Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on ⁠Instagram⁠, or email us at ⁠twincities@citycast.fm⁠. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at ⁠citycast.fm/advertise⁠.