Journalism in the Digital Age co-hosted by the DMNA and ETBP on July 16th at Open Book
2024-07-16 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Open Book, 1011 Washington Avenue South, Minneapolis, United States
We are delighted to invite you to an engaging panel discussion on Downtown Minneapolis Journalism, co-hosted by the Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association and the East Town Business Partnership. This event aims to shed light on the evolving landscape of journalism in our vibrant community.
Please RSVP via Eventbrite.

In recent years, a number of hyperlocal journalism outlets -such as Sahan Journal, Racket MN, and Downtown Voices– have become a critical component of the media landscape, addressing the specific needs and interests of Minneapolis communities defined by a limited identity or geography.
ETBP and DMNA are co-presenting this panel to shed light on these outlets’ abilities to leverage technology in an accessible and responsive manner within those communities. Moderated by Mark Remme, Director of Communications at Mpls Downtown Council, this discussion will decipher the panelist’s processes, partnerships, and impacts.
Learn more about our panelists below:

Hannah Ihekoronye is the community engagement manager at Sahan Journal. She leads the nonprofit newsroom’s outreach and engagement initiatives to strengthen connections with Minnesota’s immigrants and communities of color. She is also the editor of Sahan Pathfinder, an arts and culture weekly newsletter highlighting events and resources. Previously, she was Sahan’s digital producer. Before joining Sahan Journal, Hannah was the digital content strategist at Pillsbury United Communities. Hannah earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.

Keith Harris is the oldest living co-founder and editor of Racket, a Twin Cities arts and culture website. He was a longtime music editor at City Pages and he has been writing about music and pretty much everything else for 25 years. He has been published in the New York Times, Rolling Stone, Pitchfork, and in multiple publications, both print and online, that no longer exist.

Brianna Kelly joins Minneapolis Voices as editor of Downtown Voices from the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal, where she’s been tackling stories in retail, restaurants, and transportation. Many of them have focused on things that are essential to the future of downtown, from Target’s remote work policies to Uber and Lyft’s threats to leave the city over proposed minimum wage policies to a new seafood spot coming to Nicollet Mall in November. Prior to the Business Journal, Brianna worked at The Real Deal, Crain’s Chicago Business, and The Associated Press. Brianna has both a bachelor’s and master’s degrees in journalism from DePaul University.

Mill District Safety Walk on Wednesdays at 4:30 pm. Meet on the staircase behind the Guthrie Theater.
2024-07-17 16:30 - 17:30, 2024-07-24 16:30 - 17:30, 2024-07-31 16:30 - 17:30, 2024-08-07 16:30 - 17:30, 2024-08-14 16:30 - 17:30, 2024-08-21 16:30 - 17:30, 2024-08-28 16:30 - 17:30, 2024-09-04 16:30 - 17:30 | Guthrie Theater – Meet on the staircase behind the theater
The weekly Mill District Safety Walks take place every Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 pm. Friends and neighbors should meet on the staircase behind the Guthrie Theater and walk out from there. Everyone is welcome. If you need an orange t-shirt or stocking cap, please reach out to Aileen Johnson at (612) 516-9705 or email her at fritzdoris@comcast.net. For more information, please visit the Safety Walks website at https://www.mplsneighborhoodsafetyclubs.com/

MN House District 61 A Primary Candidate Forum
2024-07-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Lake of the Isles Lutheran Church, 2020 West Lake of the Isles Parkway, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55405
Please submit questions in advance to voterservices@lwvmpls.org with “MN House District 61A Forum” in the subject line. Questions will also be accepted at the forum.
The League of Women Voters website (lwvmpls.org) will have a livestream link, and an unedited recording will be available following the forum. Scan the QR Code for information on how to watch the livestream.

DMNA Board Meeting on July 22, at 5:30 p.m., via Zoom
2024-07-22 17:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
The next DMNA Board meeting will take place on Monday, July 22, at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom.
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DMNA - NLNA Personal Safety Workshop on Saturday, July 27, at 10 a.m. at Target Field Station Plaza
2024-07-27 10:00 - 11:30 | Target Field Station, 5th St. N. and 5th Ave. N., Minneapolis, MN, United States
Please join the DMNA and the NLNA for an interactive personal safety workshop on Saturday, July 27, at 10 am, at Target Field Station Plaza.
Guest presenters include MPD 1st Precinct Crime Prevention Specialist Renee Allen who will talk about personal safety awareness and Gail Boxrud and Dante Pastrano from Krav Maga who will conduct the self-defense training.
This is a FREE event, but please RSVP via Eventbrite.

DMNA - DID Service Saturday on July 27: Meet at The Commons at 10 a.m.
2024-07-27 10:00 - 12:00 | The Commons, 425 Portland Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, United States

DMNA Civic Engagement Committee meeting on July 30, at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom
2024-07-30 17:30 - 19:00 | Zoom
The next DMNA Civic Engagement Committee will take place on Tuesday, July 30, at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom.
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DMNA National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at The Commons
2024-08-06 17:00 - 20:00 | The Commons, 425 Portland Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, United States
Mark your calendars for the Downtown Minneapolis Neighborhood Association’s 2024 National Night Out event on Tuesday, August 6, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., at The Commons!
There will be musical entertainment provided by the Blue Water Kings Band, FREE food catered by Vittles Catering, kids activities including balloon art and face painting, and lawn games like Cornhole / bags and giant Jenga! We have also invited the Minneapolis Fire Department to bring a fire truck and the MPD Mounted Police. It’s going to be a fun night!
We Need Volunteers to help us to make our National Night Out Celebration a success!
We are looking for volunteers to help us the afternoon/night of the event (between 3 p.m. and 9 p.m.). There are opportunities available to help with event set-up, serving food, and event clean-up. If you have some free time and would like to give back to your community, please sign up via Sign-Up Genius at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0F45AEA829A6FD0-49797273-dmna#/

Go Outside Family Fun Day on Sunday, August 18, at Target Field Station
2024-08-18 11:00 - 13:00 | Target Field Station, 5th St. N. and 5th Ave. N., Minneapolis, MN, United States
Go Outside with the whole family this summer and enjoy the Family Fun Day at Target Field Station. This year’s theme is Go Outside Games and will celebrate not only the Olympic Games, but also sports and wellness in the Twin Cities. Activities will include an obstacle course, inflatable games, balloon artists, face painting and more! All activities are free and for all ages to enjoy.

DMNA Safety and Security Committee meeting on August 22, at 4:30 p.m., at the Bridgewater
2024-08-22 16:30 - 18:00 | Bridgewater Condos Community Room, 215 10th Ave S, Minneapolis, United States
The next DMNA Safety and Security Committee meeting will take place on Thursday, August 22, at 4:30 p.m., at the Bridgewater Condos in the Community Room.

AGENDA

The meeting will be held in person at the Bridgewater Condos in the Community Room.

4:30 pm
Call to Order & Welcome

4:35 pm
Announcements and Community Updates

4:50 pm
Crime Stats/Metrics Review

5:00 pm
Safety for Dog Walkers at Night
Recent incident reported by Noah
What can we do to improve safety of dog walkers after dark?

Next project
Develop a public meeting on safety for Fall 2024
The committee invited Claudia Kittock to join us to frame a public meeting on the perception of public
safety in downtown neighborhoods in relation to the presence of groups of young people in the
evenings and at night.
Claudia reported to us on her experience with the Cedar-Riverside Youth Council The Council represents
Somali youth. Claudia described their concerns about interactions with police in Gold Medal park, along
the river and around the Stone Arch Bridge.
We are initially thinking of a moderated panel discussion that includes Youth Council representatives,
police representation and possibly others. Residents and commercial interests within the DMNA footprint
would be invited to observe and ask questions.
Claudia and members of the Youth Council will be invited to the next meeting to help us further refine
the focus and format of the event.

6:15 pm
Adjourn

DMNA Board Meeting on August 26, at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom
2024-08-26 17:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
The next DMNA Board meeting will take place on Monday, August 26, at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom.
Agenda
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CANCELED! DMNA - DID Service Saturday on Saturday, August 31, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
2024-08-31 09:30 - 11:30
The DMNA – DID Service Saturday scheduled for August 31, has been CANCELED.

DMNA Land Use Committee meeting on September 3, at 6 p.m. via Zoom
2024-09-03 18:00 - 19:00 | Zoom
The next DMNA Land Use Committee meeting is on Tuesday, September 3, at 6 p.m. via Zoom.
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Art @ the Bridgewater - Water Elements Now Showing - Artist Reception on September 12
2024-09-12 18:00 - 20:00 | Bridgewater, 215 10th Avenue S., Minneapolis, MN, 55415, United States
The show “Water Elements” is now installed and on view at the Bridgewater Condos. This show is inspired by a water theme with a variety of mediums and styles from photography to landscapes of the North Shore by local artists.

Please mark your calendars for the reception on Thursday, September 12th at 6:00-8:00 pm. If you plan to attend, please RSVP to bnfacommittee@gmail.com.

Participating Artists:

Steve Brumbaugh
Megan Bell Studio
Lora Fandrey
Tracy Frizzell
Annie Irene Hejny
Katy Noun
Jeanne Lukas
Marla Mullanney
Dan Petrov
Lisa Roy Photography
Kimberly Tschida Petters

You can see a virtual tour of the entire exhibit by scanning the QR code.

MN House 61A Candidates Forum on September 17, at 5:30 p.m. at the Woman's Club of Minneapolis
2024-09-17 17:30 - 20:00 | Woman’s Club of Minneapolis, 410 Oak Grove St., Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55403
Please join the DMNA, Citizens for a Loring Park Community, and the League of Women Voters for a MN House 61A Candidates Forum on Tuesday, September 17, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the Woman’s Club of Minneapolis, 410 Oak Grove Street. Live streaming will be available at https://www.youtube.com/@communicationslwvmpls3907

Please submit questions for the candidates in advance to vote@lwvmpls.org. Questions will also be accepted on the night of the forum.
This is a nonpartisan educational forum to provide the community an opportunity to hear the views of the candidates for the House 61A seat. We ask that audience members be respectful of all candidates and others in attendance. Campaign literature, buttons, signs, clothing, or any other campaign-related items must not be brought into the forum room by the candidate or their supporters.
Information on Elections in Minneapolis is available at https://vote.minneapolismn.gov/.

DMNA Civic Engagement Committee meeting on September 18 at 5:30 p.m., via Zoom
2024-09-18 17:30 - 19:00 | Zoom
The next DMNA Civic Engagement Committee meeting will take place on Tuesday, September 18, at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom
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Multi Cultural Dinner September 19, from 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm, at the Brian Coyle Center
2024-09-19 16:00 - 19:30 | Brian Coyle Center, 420 15th Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Pillsbury United Communities, in partnership with other neighborhood organizations and businesses, presents We Are Cedar Riverside: Multicultural Dinner 2024. The event works to uplift the cultures of Cedar-Riverside to build bridges of understanding across our community. We welcome folks of all ages and backgrounds to celebrate the richness of our city’s most diverse neighborhood together.

Join Pillsbury United Communities for their annual celebration of the many cultures present in Cedar-Riverside through local food, dance performances, and relationship building
More information available at https://pillsburyunited.org/we-are-cedar-riverside/#dinner

DMNA Board meeting on Monday, September 23, at 5:30 p.m., via Zoom
2024-09-23 17:30 - 19:30 | Zoom
The next DMNA Board Meeting is on Monday, September 23, at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom.
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Agenda

5:30 pm
Call Board Meeting to Order and Introductions

5:35 pm
Approval of the Agenda

5:40 pm
NCR Board Representation Survey by Victoria Balko

5:50 pm
Ward 3 Update by Council Member Rainville (INVITED)

6:00 pm
Ward 7 Update by Council Member Cashman (CONFIRMED)

6:10 pm
Updated by MPRB 4th District Commissioner Elizabeth Shaffer (CONFIRMED)

6:15 pm
Consent Agenda
§ Approval of the August Minutes
§ Approval of the August 2024 Financials
§ Approval of the August 2024 Executive Director’s Report

6:20 pm
Committee Reports
§ Land Use Committee Report
o No letters of support to approve this month
§ Safety and Security Committee Report by Chair Howard Cohen
§ Civic Engagement Committee Report by Abby Larson
§ Historic Signage Committee update by Dianne Walsh

6:30 pm
New / Old / Other Business
§ Update regarding 2024 Annual Meeting, which will take place on October 29, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the Mill City Museum
o Four seats up for election (three with three-year terms and one with a one-year term)
o Benny Weinbeck will play music
o Working with D’Amico on cash bar and appetizers like last year
o Video of 2024 historic buildings
o Agenda – thoughts about speakers besides CMs

6:45 pm
Adjourn Board Meeting

DMNA - DID Service Saturday on Saturday, September 28, from 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
2024-09-28 10:00 - 12:00

DMNA Safety and Security Committee meeting on October 3, at 4:30 p.m., at the Bridgewater Lofts
2024-10-03 16:30 - 18:00 | Bridgewater Condos Community Room, 215 10th Ave S, Minneapolis, United States
The next DMNA Safety and Security Committee meeting will take place on Thursday, October 3, at 4:30 p.m., at the Bridgewater Lofts, located at 215 10th Ave S, in the Community Room.

Washburn Lofts: Choreographing Balance - Opening Reception on October 17
2024-10-17 16:00 - 18:00 | Washburn Lofts, 700 S. 2nd Street, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55415

DMNA Board meeting on Monday, October 21, at 5:30 p.m., via Zoom
2024-10-21 17:30 - 19:00 | Zoom
The next DMNA Board meeting will take place on Monday, October 21, at 5:30 p.m. via Zoom.
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DMNA 2024 Annual Meeting on October 29, at the Mill City Museum
2024-10-29 18:00 - 20:00 | Mill City Museum, 704 S. 2nd Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
The DMNA 2024 Annual Meeting is coming up on Tuesday, October 29. This year’s event will take place in person at the Mill City Museum, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Please join us for a Happy Hour and Resource Fair from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. There will be complimentary appetizers, a cash bar, and musical entertainment provided by Benny Weinbeck. There will be information tables featuring the following organizations:

Be That Neighbor
Downtown Improvement District
Hennepin County Voter Engagement
Mill District Safety Walks
Minneapolis League of Women Voters
Move Minneapolis
Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board

The business meeting will start at 7 p.m. Hear from elected and public officials, including Community Safety Commissioner Todd Barnette. We will also host elections to our board of directors and present our 2024 Volunteer of the Year Award.
Meeting Agenda
We have DOOR PRIZES! Gift cards to local restaurants, plus a GRAND PRIZE, which is a one night stay at the Marquette Hotel and tickets to a Big 10 Basketball game on February 25, 2025. Must be present to win.
The DMNA 2024 Annual Meeting is open to all Downtown East and Downtown West residents and is free to attend, but please RSVP via Eventbrite so that we can plan accordingly for food and refreshments.
Elections to the Board of Directors will take place at this meeting. We have four seats up for election this year, three with a three-year term, and one with a one-year term. You must live, work, or own property in the Downtown East or Downtown West neighborhoods to be eligible for a seat on the board. If you have an interest in running for a seat on the DMNA Board, please submit your application via the link below:
2024 DMNA Board Application
