The Twin Cities team watched the “Purple Rain” musical, and the takes may be sacrilegious, but we promise they’re from the bottom of our sequined hearts. Plus, James Norton of ⁠⁠Heavy Table⁠⁠ joins Sean McPherson and contributor Denzel Belin to talk about the return of Chi Chi’s. Is it as good as you remember? Or were you just seven? We also celebrate some good news in the cities. 

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Incumbent Mayor Jacob Frey won a third term in Minneapolis, and State Representative Kaohly Her unseated incumbent Mayor Melvin Carter in St. Paul. Host Sean McPherson is joined by contributor Tane Danger and producer Tiffany Bui to break down the election results, talk about the doctors' strike that happened today, and share tips from the internet on where to trip acid in the Twin Cities.

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Shout out to everyone counting votes! We’ll have another episode out later today about results. In the meantime, John O’Sullivan (One Minute Tours) joins contributor Winter Keefer and host Sean McPherson to suss out the vibes of this election. Winter also tells us about the veto-rama at Minneapolis City Hall. Mayor Jacob Frey has used his veto power more than any of his recent predecessors, and council members have hit right back. Can anyone agree? Finally, our grocery store milk is probably coming from the same place (with different pricing). 

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If you haven't done so yet, go out and vote! Today's election is set to be one of the most impactful in a decade for the Twin Cities. Minneapolis's mayor and all 13 city council seats are on the ballot, and St. Paul's is voting for mayor and two ballot measures. Host Sean McPherson is joined by Contributor Winter Keefer and Creative Producer Adam Sage to go over how you can make sure your voice is heard. They also talk about Twin Cities food shelves you can support, as SNAP recipients may not be receiving their November disbursements, and how U of M researchers are using AI to detect and track wildfires.

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Tomorrow, St. Paul and Minneapolis residents will vote for new mayors. Like their cities, each race has its own quirks and styles. Contributors Tane Danger and Winter Keefer join the show to break down what’s on Twin Citizens’ ballots and look at some of the more contentious races. Plus, producer Tiffany Bui tells Sean McPherson what’s worth leaving the comfort of your warm homes for this week. 

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It's more than just Target – several major employers have recently announced layoffs in the Twin Cities. Host Sean McPherson is joined by improviser extraordinaire Tane Danger and Trivia Mafia Co-Founder Chuck Terhark to talk about what this means for our cities. The team also gets into Chuck's experience organizing the infamous Zombie Pub Crawl in Minneapolis, where to go Trick-Or-Treating tonight, and the legacy of Jack Jackman, the longtime Co-Publisher of the Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder, who recently passed away.

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Cargill laying off 80 more employees at Minnesota headquarters [Star Tribune]

Target cutting 800 jobs across Minneapolis and Brooklyn Park, raising concerns about broader economic slowdown [MPR News]

WCCO staff among those impacted by widespread Paramount cuts [Bring Me The News]

Minnesota preparing to cut as many as 100 state health workers, inspectors amid federal shutdown [Star Tribune]

Whatever happened to Minneapolis’ Zombie Pub Crawl? [Star Tribune]

Twin Cities Halloween Guide [City Cast Twin Cities]

R.I.P. Former Spokesman-Recorder Publisher Wallace ‘Jack’ Jackman [Racket]

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How would you feel if you went inside a restaurant, only to find ANOTHER one nestled inside? Em Cassel, co-owner and editor of Racket, did exactly that at French Hen and found great pizza. Em also tells Sean McPherson and producer Tiffany Bui why “just finding a house” isn’t a silver bullet to the homelessness crisis. Plus, we’re side-eyeing a Rattiest City ranking, which puts Minneapolis at number nine. 

Em also tells Sean McPherson and producer Tiffany Bui why “just finding a house” isn’t a silver bullet to the homelessness crisis, and we’re side-eyeing a Rattiest City ranking which puts Minneapolis at number nine. Plus, we talk about how our ad partners at Xcel Energy are joining forces with the Minnesota Wild to support and grow youth hockey in the area. Find out more about the Community Power Play program (including how to apply) here!

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It's our FIRST EPISODE! Are you excited for Hennepin Ave to FINALLY reopen in Uptown? Host Sean McPherson is joined by MPR Newsroom Coordinator Denzel Belin and City Cast Twin Cities Executive Producer Anna Weggel to chat about Uptown's revival, ramifications from Kristi Noem's press conference in Minneapolis last week, and how Minnesota high school students are being admitted to colleges they haven't even applied to. The team also dips into the mailbag to share some of the kind words you all have shared in response to our newsletter so far!

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