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| |  | Stefon Harris and Blackout at Twin Cities Jazz Fest. (Sean McPherson / City Cast Twin Cities) |
| Around the Twin Cities This Week | - Show your Northeast pride: Watch the Northeast Minneapolis parade as it goes down Central Avenue. Pro tip: enjoy the parade at Eastside Co-op, where you can get Dairy Lab ice cream and a drink from 56 Brewing. Tuesday, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m. between 27th Ave. NE and 18th Ave. NE.
- Listen to music on someone else’s porch: Kingfield’s PorchFest is back. You can use their handy map to plan your route, or just follow the sound of music. Food trucks from Cafe Ena and Finer Meats will keep you fueled. Thursday, 6 p.m. - 9 p.m.
- Celebrate Juneteenth: Soul of the Southside is all about joy, moving your body, and centering Blackness. On today’s show, event organizer Fancy Lanier-Duncan talks about what to expect at the festival. Friday, 12 p.m. - 8 p.m. at Minnehaha Ave. and East Lake St.
- Do you like (free) jazz? Twin Cities Jazz Fest is bringing artists to Mears Park and venues across the cities. Listen to festival executive director Dayna Martinez talk about how they’ve accomplished 28 years of free jazz. Friday and Saturday.
- Catch the games: Minnesota United is throwing a soccer celebration and World Cup watch party in downtown Minneapolis. It’s free, but you need to reserve a ticket before you go. Through June 27 at Peavey Plaza and Nicollet Mall.
- Unwind with outdoor yoga: June 20 is International Yoga Day and the Summer Solstice, so this is the week for yoga in nature. You can catch sunset yoga at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden on Thursday or wake up with morning yoga at Lake of the Isles on Sunday. The Union Depot is offering classes on Saturday.
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| | | Celebrate the World Cup and community at the Vida y Deportes World Cup Street Fair on July 4 at Utepils Brewery! Enjoy live match viewing on a massive screen, international food vendors, live music, family activities, youth soccer, giveaways, and cultural celebrations. Proudly supported by Medica, Plunkett’s Pest Control, Minnesota United FC, Latino Radio, Amor, and the Latino Chamber of Minnesota. Admission is free — bring your family, friends, and community spirit for an unforgettable day |
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| What the Cities Are Talking About |
| Dangerous neighbor: Minneapolis resident David Moturi is suing the city and the previous owners of his home. Moturi was shot by neighbor John Sawchak after Minneapolis police failed to detain Sawchak despite a warrant for his arrest. Moturi alleges the previous homeowners broke state law by not disclosing Sawchak’s history of harassing the couple, which led to a restraining order. Moturi is suing the city for not arresting Sawchak sooner, and for ex-chief Brian O’Hara’s comment partially blaming Moturi for the shooting. [Star Tribune] | | Rising temps and tempers: The Trace, a nonprofit newsroom focused on gun violence, reports Operation Metro Surge interfered with local violence interrupters’ work. Some workers reported being hesitant to respond to a scene, or left their job entirely, due to a fear of ICE. Violence interrupters are particularly concerned as we enter summer, what they call “trauma season.” [The Trace] | |  | Inside of Gate 34 at Target Field. (Hannah Foslien/ MLB Photos / Getty Images) |
| Another kind of strike: Target Field’s concession workers say they’re ready to strike on June 22 after contract negotiations stalled over pay and healthcare. Members of United Here Local 17 say they make minimum wage and don’t get employer health insurance due to being seasonal workers. In response to the strike announcement, Delaware North, the venue manager, proposed a wage increase. The Twins are scheduled to play the Los Angeles Dodgers that Monday at the stadium. [Minnesota Reformer] | | Mattress merger: Sleep Number, headquartered in downtown Minneapolis, has filed for bankruptcy to merge with Sleep Country Canada. I guess things haven’t been so good for Sleep Number, since they cut management roles by 21% and reported a quarterly loss of $393 million last year. [Bring Me The News] |
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| | | A family-friendly and/or date-night appropriate, spectacular concert featuring the Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus, celebrating LGBTQ+ life, love, family and pride. This show draws musical inspiration from iconic Disney films including The Little Mermaid, The Lion King and Mary Poppins to modern classics such as Coco, Zootopia and others with curated video clips from the Disney vault, all interwoven with universal storytelling. Kids’ ticket discount available. June 20-21 at Orchestra Hall; get your tickets now! |
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Welcome to our newest Neighbor, Mel. B! I bet Mel will pretend to laugh in a photo if you ask her nicely. That's just the feeling I get. |
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