City Cast Twin Cities

Minneapolis and St. Paul are both set to see some major developments along the Mississippi River in the coming years, and there's already plenty of great amenities to check out on the riverfront in North Minneapolis. There's also a lot of talk about bringing data centers to downtown Minneapolis as the city council is voting on whether or not to implement a six-month moratorium on new data center development in tomorrow's meeting. And St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her posted a video about how she's currently learning to swim via a program offered by St. Paul Parks, so we wanted to highlight some of the great adult education offerings available in the Twin Cities.

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Few people realize how amazing the North Minneapolis riverfront is about to become (MinnPost)

Ramsey County wants to spend $170M on park and housing in downtown St. Paul (Star Tribune)

Data Centers Pushed as a Solution for Rampant Downtown Minneapolis Office Vacancies (Star Tribune)

Browse Minneapolis community education offerings (Minneapolis Public Schools)

Browse St. Paul community education offerings (St. Paul Public Schools)

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The Minneapolis Park Board is decommissioning the Minnehaha Off-Leash Dog Park, but there are plenty of other places to let your doggy roam. But…should you? If you’re looking to start (or end) a night on the town, we have recs for best restaurants open late. Finally, don’t break the bank buying berries. We talk about the best places to pick your own.

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⁠Minneapolis Park Board votes to close Minnehaha Dog Park amid intense public debate⁠ (Sahan Journal)

Best late night restaurants: ⁠Mickey’s Dinner⁠, ⁠The Nicollet Diner⁠, ⁠Mac’s Industrial⁠, ⁠Juche⁠, ⁠Baba Saj⁠, ⁠Nightingale⁠, ⁠Meteor⁠

⁠Stillwater Colorado Peaches⁠

Where to pick berries: ⁠Rod’s Berry Farm⁠, ⁠Little Hill Berry Farm⁠

For kids: ⁠Afton Apple⁠

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As the national media has largely moved on from ICE's actions in the Twin Cities, Minneapolis council member Jason Chavez has continued to spread awareness of ICE's ongoing presence. Sean and contributor PaviElle French sit down with Chavez to talk about what he is seeing in his neighborhood and hearing from his constituents. Sean and PaviElle also talk about a recent Star Tribune poll that found only about 30% of Minnesotans statewide approve of our state flag design. Listeners and readers share their comments when Sean opens up the mailbag.

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Minnesota Poll: New state flag deeply unpopular (Star Tribune)

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We’re spotlighting Northeast Minneapolis this June, which includes our week-long residency at music venue/coffee shop Pilllar Forum. Proprietor Corey Bracken tells us why the shop name has three ‘L’s.’ Treat your dad to a Father’s Day buffet without getting sick thanks to host dad Sean’s tips. We hop on a bike tour with Minneapolis Council President Elliott Payne, who talks about everything from the 140-year quest to complete the Grand Rounds Missing Link to the dynamics of hypercharged City Council meetings.

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Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor

Our Week-Long Residency at Pilllar Forum (City Cast Twin Cities)

CocoJoey and Anita Velveeta (Pilllar Forum)

Bike Ride at Pilllar Forum

Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey and the City Council have entered couples counseling (Star Tribune)

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Federal prosecutors announce charges against people connected to anti-ICE demonstrations in Minneapolis, and the indictment may have implications far beyond the defendants. We dig into what happened at the DOJ press conference, what's in the indictment, and what community members are already doing to respond. Plus, Lisa Martelly joins to make the case for signing up your porch for Uptown Porchfest, and Hennepin County Library Director Scott Duimstra and St. Paul Public Library Deputy Director Rebecca Ryan reveal just how much you can do with a library card – from state park passes to live music to a vinyl listening room.

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Live: Federal prosecutors to announce charges against anti-ICE demonstrators (Star Tribune)

Read the federal indictment

National Lawyer's Guild Minnesota Hotline: 612-444-2654

First Defense Hotline: 612-200-0844

Can You Be Arrested for Posting ICE Locations Online? (CTM Legal Group)

Uptown Porchfest

Kingfield Porchfest

smART Pass (available to all Twin Cities metro area library card holders)

Become a City Cast Twin Cities NeighborOur Week-Long Residency at Pilllar Forum

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The best sports bar in America focuses on women’s sports, and it’s right here in Minneapolis. That’s according to USA Today Sports Reader’s Choice Awards. Owner Jillian Hiscock tells us the secret behind her 88% staff retention and the bar’s nonprofit helping women and girls afford sports. We also mark a year without Rep. Melissa Hortman – what local politics lost, and how we move forward. Plus, Minnesota Reformer reporter Madi McVan printed out 1,100 habeas corpus petitions to discover immigration agents detained hundreds of people with work permits, aka people here “the right way.”

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Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor

A Bar of Their Own: 2026 USA TODAY Sports Readers' Choice Awards

The government gave these Minnesota immigrants permission to live and work here — then detained them (Minnesota Reformer) 

A year after the Hortmans were killed, legislators are still looking over their shoulders (Star Tribune)

Boelter pleads guilty in lawmaker attacks, agrees to two life sentences (MPR News)

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The owners and operators of Har Mar Mall are finally thinking about putting the dead mall out of its misery. But what should replace it? Also, it's another big week of summer events in the Twin Cities, and we got you covered with insider scoops on where to hang out and what festivals you should hit up around town. One festival you definitely need to check out is Soul of the Southside, a Juneteenth celebration of Black creativity, education, community wealth, and health and wellness. Festival director Fancy Lanier-Duncan joins Sean and City Cast contributor PaviElle French to talk about what to expect at this year's festivities.

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Har Mar Mall could be headed for the wrecking ball (Axios Twin Cities)

What Should We Do With Har Mar Mall? (Racket)

World Cup Fever (The Black Hart of St. Paul)

No Brains, No Lightbulbs Live Podcast Taping (Bryant Lake Bowl)

Go Your Own Way ⏤ A Fleetwood Mac Sing-along (Turf Club)

Twin Cities Jazz Festival (Mears Park)

Kingfield PorchFest (Kingfield neighborhood)

Fierce: Pride Party (Eat Street Crossing)

Soul of the Southside (E. Lake Street and Minnehaha Avenue)

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The local brewery scene is going through a lot. It’s not just declining beer sales; just this week, 56 Brewing had to demolish their 9-year-old patio because it was built on Xcel Energy’s land. Fortunately, there’s other silver linings. We also talk to Mikki Morrissette of Minnesota Women’s Press and Jackie Renzetti of MinnPost about how they’re making local journalism accessible to all. We also celebrate some Twin Cities wins, featuring our brave class of 2026 graduates and some delicious coffee. Become a member today to hear us gripe and praise our Twin Cities Devils/Angels. 

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Minnesota was recently named the #1 state in the country for quality of life by the State of the Nation Project, but we came up short in some specific categories. Former employees at Cardamom, the recently-shuttered restaurant inside the Walker Art Center, have filed an Unfair Labor Practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board alleging that DDP Restaurant Group retaliated against them for organizing efforts. Sean is joined by contributor Tane Danger to break down these stories, and local musician Emmy Woods joins the conversation later to talk about an upcoming queer country music concert at the Turf Club.

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We found the one person willing to defend the University of Minnesota’s slogan “Leave A Future” publicly. Maybe too little too late, as the university has decided to ditch it two months after its launch. We also chat with up-and-coming rapper GR3G, who is celebrating the release of his new album “Voices in Between” on June 27 at the 7th Street Entry. Plus, food shelves still need your support. 

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