 Portions of select Minneapolis streets will close downtown as Paisley Park hosts Celebration 2024 to mark the 40th anniversary of Prince’s beloved “Purple Rain.”
To accommodate Celebration 2024, these streets will close following the afternoon rush hour Friday, June 21, and reopen by 6 a.m. Sunday, June 23:
- North First Avenue Between the front doors of the First Avenue nightclub and Hawthorne Avenue in front of the Hawthorne Municipal parking ramp.
- North Ninth Street Between the front of Ramp A and Hennepin Avenue.
When big events come to downtown Minneapolis, it’s important to plan ahead and consider alternative transportation options. More information about transit, parking, scooter and bike share options, and more is on the City’s website.
Visitors can support the City’s new As You Go MPLS campaign by leaving their cars at home and traveling downtown by transit, walking, biking or rolling. The campaign celebrates getting around in ways that boost health, save money and reduce stress.
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board will resume hosting its Red, White and Boom! Fourth of July event on the Downtown Minneapolis Riverfront this year.
This year, festivities will take place on the west side of the river, at Water Works and the Stone Arch Bridge parking lot. Live music and food trucks start at 6 p.m. July 4 with fireworks starting at 10 p.m.
Read more on the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board website.
At a Hennepin County Fix-It Clinic, you will receive guided assistance from volunteers to dismantle, troubleshoot and repair your small household appliances, clothing, electronics, mobile devices and more.
Feel empowered, learn valuable skills and reduce waste all at the same time.
Upcoming Fix-It Clinic Noon-4 p.m. Saturday, July 13 Mount Olivet Lutheran Church, 5025 Knox Ave. S.
Hennepin County's Choose to Reuse website
Another way to keep from throwing useful things away: Learn about upcoming swap and reuse sales.
 Minneapolis is proposing to redevelop the site of the former 3rd Police Precinct to house a new democracy center to expand access to the ballot box and provide a large space for community use. We’re asking residents to give us your input through a survey on the City website.
City experts reviewed the physical space, operational fit and feedback gathered throughout the last several years. As a result, the City is proposing to relocate its Elections & Voter Services, which is currently leasing industrial space in northeast Minneapolis, into the building at 3000 Minnehaha Ave.
More than 8,000 square feet of the space would be used for community use, which is roughly two thirds of the ground floor of the existing building. The City’s proposed timeline would have the site open as early as 2026.
Take the survey.
Read more on the City website.
Minneapolis Animal Care & Control is now open 11 a.m.-3 p.m. every Saturday.
This expanded service is part of an ongoing effort to meet community members where they are and be available for those wanting to adopt pets in need. Please arrive by 2:15 p.m. on Saturdays to allow enough time to process an adoption before the shelter closes at 3 p.m.
The shelter is also open 1-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. On Thursday evenings, it stays open until 7:30 p.m. with the last adoptions of the day beginning at 7 p.m.
Find more information on adopting animals, volunteering and supporting Animal Care & Control on the City website.
The City of Minneapolis is committed to reducing climate pollution by 2030. To help accomplish this goal, the Minneapolis Health Department is announcing funding of more than $315,000 for 16 community-led projects related to urban agriculture and preventing wasted food.
As part of the City’s Climate Legacy Initiative, the funding will support efforts to create a fair and climate-resilient food system in Minneapolis.
Each organization’s project is addressing one or more of the following areas:
- Growing food using sustainable production methods.
- Using energy-efficient controlled environments to extend the growing season into the colder months.
- Reducing wasted food through distribution to food shelves, composting and other programs.
Read about the 16 community award recipients and their projects on the City website.
Hennepin County and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board have announced their 2024 summer event schedules.
Hennepin County’s free, family-friendly events include live music, Pianos on Parade, movie nights at Target Field Station, fitness classes and more. See the entire “Go Outside with Hennepin County” lineup.
The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board movies in the parks run June 1-Aug. 31 with 73 free outdoor movie screenings. Music in the parks offers 206 free outdoor concerts in nine park venues this summer. Read more about this year’s movies and music in the parks on the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board website.
Check out the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board pools and beaches update on its website.
Sign up for the City of Minneapolis’ new alert system. You can get text alerts, create a full profile if you’d like alerts on specific subjects, and even download the mobile app to your phone.
Alert topics
The City of Minneapolis will use the new system, Smart911, to send alerts on many topics including:
- Snow emergencies.
- Severe weather.
- Public safety incidents.
- Major infrastructure issues.
- Major special event impacts.
Smart911 replaces the City’s former alert system, Swiftreach. If you were subscribed to Swiftreach, you'll get alerts in the new system. We encourage you to create a Smart911 profile for more precise alerts.
Sign up for alerts
To subscribe, text MPLSAlerts to 77295 or create a full Smart911 profile online.
Read more about the new alert system on the City website.
Dear Ward 6 Constituents,
Please join me during our community office hours to chat and discuss issues that matter the most to you.
Thank you!
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