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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. 

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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)

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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. 

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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 

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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.

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Top 5 Vintage Stores (City Cast Twin Cities)

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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.

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⁠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) 

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⁠Minnesota Orchestra⁠ - Use code CITYCAST26 for up to four $25 tickets

⁠Sailor Sensuals⁠

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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). 

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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)

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Minnesota Orchestra - Use code CITYCAST26 for up to four $25 tickets

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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.

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⁠Minnesota Orchestra⁠ - Use code CITYCAST26 for up to four $25 tickets

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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.

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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

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Minnesota Orchestra - Use code CITYCAST26 for up to four $25 tickets

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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.

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Learn more about the sponsors of this July 27th episode:

Minnesota Orchestra - Use code CITYCAST26 for up to four $25 tickets

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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!

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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)  

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Learn more about the sponsors of this July 24th episode:

Minnesota Orchestra - Use code CITYCAST26 for up to four $25 tickets

Paddle & Portage

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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.

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Smitten Kitten

Isuroon

Learn more about the sponsors of this July 22nd episode:

Minnesota Orchestra - Use code CITYCAST26 for up to four $25 tickets

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