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Tuesday, June 16 

Your Daily Guide

Hey, Twin Cities! It’s Adam today. Happy Northeast Parade Day to all who celebrate. I'll be hanging out at the East Side Food Co-op sipping on some local beer and licking on some local ice cream with my pals in the Northeast Run/Walk Club. Come say hi!

What the Cities Are Talking About

Pawlitics: Community members are pushing back at a proposed resolution to decommission the Minnehaha Off-Leash Dog Park. The park would stay open to the public but would require dogs to be on leash. A Change.org petition to "Stop the Rushed Shutdown of the Minnehaha Off-Leash Dog Park" has over 1,000 signatures, and some members of local tribes have voiced disagreement with the idea that off-leash dogs are bad for the land. The Minneapolis Park Board will meet tomorrow at 5 p.m. to consider the resolution. [Star Tribune]

Free money alert: About 588,000 Minnesota homeowners will get a larger refund than usual on their property taxes this year. If you own the house you live in and your household income is less than $142,490, make sure to file for a Property Tax Refund and get your bag. [Pioneer Press]

Late night bites: When I first moved to the Twin Cities, I was shocked at how few restaurants are open late. There's definitely some gems though if you know where to look. Some folks on Reddit recently shared their favorite late-night eats – my go-to spot is Zhora Darling. Where do you like to grub like a gremlin when it's past midnight? Reply to the email to let me know, and I might see you out there. [Reddit]

A blue and yellow bus on a street with other cars. A grey building and sidewalk are also visible.

Figuring out how to transfer between different transit lines could get easier this year. (Adam Sage / City Cast Twin Cities)

Better signs ahead: Metro Transit has launched an online survey to get community feedback on how to make it easier for folks to find their way around the Twin Cities. The agency's goal is for riders "to quickly know what to do without having to use their phone or ask for directions," and they'll use feedback to upgrade wayfinding signage in both downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul over the next year. [Star Tribune]

Trying to recover: The City of Minneapolis' $7 million Small Business Resilience Fund is starting to pay out to local businesses that took large economic hits from Operation Metro Surge. For many business owners, the check in the mail is met with a "grateful shrug," as it's not nearly enough to cover the estimated $700 million caused by ICE's occupation of the Twin Cities. [MinnPost]

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Where Soccer and Culture Unite Communities

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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THIS WEEKEND: Disney Pride with Minnesota Orchestra

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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By the way, we're going to be tabling at the Minnesota Aurora game tomorrow night! I'm stoked to see the team crush the Sioux Falls City FC, and it's also the only time you'll be able to get some really cool Aurora x Hippo Campus merch.

— Adam

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