This community gathering is extra special because we will be celebrating DeAnna Smith - who is stepping down from her role as Loppet's Adventures Director. DeAnna is leaving behind an INCREDIBLE legacy and we want to uplift all the meaningful work she's put into building community at Theo Wirth Park. Let's send her off with a celebration! 

Attorney General Keith Ellison is convening community members and stakeholders for a forum on Wednesday, May 13, from 6-7:30 pm in Minneapolis, on the future of Hennepin County Medical Center.  He wants to hear from HCMC staff, civic leaders, community members, and patients about their ideas for making HCMC stronger. 

*Registration required: register here*

For questions or accommodation requests please contact Matt Gladue at matt.gladue@ag.state.mn.us.

Join Our Streets, Harrison Neighborhood Association, Urban Strategies, Inc. Heritage Park, and Phyllis Wheatley Community Center for our Bring Back 6th Open House event to connect with North Minneapolis residents about the future of the Olson Memorial Highway. A free meal will be provided.

Register here. 

Our RCTF meeting will be held via Zoom on Monday, May 11th, 2026 at 6:30 PM.

To join, enter link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89657273216?pwd=Rk9lY3B3Nzl6WHN0TVdDTjZZY1VsZz09
Or call in at:
+1 646 558 8656 and enter 896 5727 3216# and 163579# as prompted.

Each year, WBC brings together local business owners, community organizations, and residents to work collectively to clean and beautify the West Broadway Avenue corridor. It is one of seven designated cultural districts in Minneapolis. 

This year’s Spring Clean Up is made possible through our partnership with the Mississippi Watershed Management Organization (MWMO).

The event will take place on Saturday, April 25, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Volunteers will meet in the U.S. Bank parking lot located at 1030 W. Broadway, Minneapolis, MN 55411. 

All cleanup materials including trash bags, gloves, grabbers, and safety vests will be provided. Food and beverages will also be available for participants. 

Register here.

Our Board meeting will be held via Zoom on Monday, April 20th, 2026 at 6:30 PM.

To join, enter link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89255745182?pwd=M1RqMnk2amdQRXNHMTFDdzgySm1VQT09

Or call in at:
+1 646 558 8656 and enter 892 5574 5182# and 494629# as prompted.

Meet your neighbors and help clean up the neighborhood! Organized by Old Highland Neighborhood Association.

This is a valuable opportunity for you to share your thoughts on capital projects for the 2027-2032 plan.

CLIC is a resident advisory group that plays a crucial role in shaping the City’s 6-year Capital Improvement Plan. Your input is vital in helping us understand the needs and priorities of our community. 

We encourage you to join us, share your insights, and learn more about how CLIC influences the future of Minneapolis.  

Any questions about Thursday’s public meeting and/or CLIC overall? Contact Liam O’Brien via CLIC@minneapolismn.gov 

The West Broadway Business & Area Coalition invites you to join us on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at International Market Square for an evening of celebration, reflection, and vision and fundraising for the future of North Minneapolis.

Gala tickets and information here.

By sponsoring and attending this gala, you are helping us see, celebrate, and uplift our beloved West Broadway cultural corridor. We sincerely hope you will join us for this wonderful evening together.

The Tangletown, Kingfield, and Lyndale neighborhood organizations are hosting a free workshop series as part of their Green Partners project focused on helpful tips to reduce food waste.Join the first workshop, Save the Food, to learn smart shopping strategies, simple kitchen habits, and storage tips that help your groceries last longer from Hennepin County Food Waste Prevention Specialist Jenny Kedward. She’ll also share how the county is expanding support to help residents make an even bigger impact.

Register to attend a Save the Food workshop.

Communities Advancing Prosperity for Immigrants (CAPI) is an immigrant-led organization that serves folks in North Minneapolis, Brooklyn Center, and Brooklyn Park. They provide support and resources with immigrants and refugees to help individuals and families to achieve self-sufficiency and build thriving lives. 

Join them for their monthly base meeting where they will host a Know-Your-Rights and Canvassing Training.

*Register here*

Register here.

The purpose of the amendment is to establish authorized and regulated “safe outdoor spaces” for people experiencing homelessness. The amendment would allow safe outdoor parking to provide a legal, regulated option for people to shelter in their vehicles overnight in designated, managed parking lots. Project details are available at:  Safe Outdoor Parking Amendment – City of Minneapolis

The City Planning Commission will meet on Monday, April 6, 2026, at 4:30 p.m., in Room 350 Public Service Center (PSC), 250 S 4th St, Minneapolis, MN.  Interested parties are invited to attend and be heard. Planning Department staff will issue a recommendation to the Planning Commission. After hearing from the public, the Planning Commission will make a determination based on required legal findings of fact. Please visit https://lims.minneapolismn.gov/IndependentBodies/IndependentBodiesMeetings/CPC for the agenda with staff reports (web page is updated a few days prior to the meeting date). 

If you would like to submit comments, you may make them verbally at the meeting or submit them in writing to: 

Madel Mouta, Senior City Planner – 505 S 4th Ave #320, Minneapolis, MN 55415 - Phone (612) 673-2098 E-mail: Madel.Mouta@minneapolismn.gov

For reasonable accommodations or alternative formats please contact 612-673-2216. People who are deaf or hard of hearing can use a relay service to call 311 at 612-673-3000. TTY users call 612-263-6850.

Para asistencia, llame al 612-673-2700 - Rau kev pab 612-673-2800 - Hadii aad Caawimaad u baahantahay 612-673-3500.