The location for the Robert Skafte tree planting memorial tomorrow is at the Superintendent building in Loring Park. A location was previously to be determined. 10-11:30 a.m. This from CM Katie Cashman's newsletter:

My latest in Southwest Voices:

This took a long time to work on. As the city sweeps encampments, we wondered what the city could do to get landlords to fix up their buildings. The answer is: not much. southwestvoices.news/posts/as-dilap…

new from h jiahong pan 潘嘉宏 ❄️ - 'C. David George’s portfolio of vacant buildings is a case study of how easy it is to let hundreds of units sit empty.'

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Minneapolis Parking Board Commissioners hard at work. southwestvoices.news/posts/park-boa…

Does the City have any power to get property owners moving on their condemned buildings? H. Jiahong Pan h jiahong pan 潘嘉宏 ❄️ found out, per usual. 👇

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Why is the Minneapolis Park & Rec Board voting tonight on whether to pause decision-making on its own master plan? Short answer: resident concerns. Informed answer:

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Music in the Parks means that summer is back. And this year the bandshell is blue.

The series kickoff is May 27 at 5:30 p.m. at the Lake Harriet Bandshell. 🎺🎶

It’s not too late to sign up for Minneapolis Schools Voices free monthly newsletter, which will be landing in subscribers’ inboxes tomorrow morning. Already signed up? Tell a friend!

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You are invited to the MPS Special Education Resource Fair at the Center for Adult Learning and Transition Plus (2015 E. Lake St.) on May 9 from 5–7:30 p.m.

We'll be offering resources for caregivers, students, staff and community members who are interested in learning more…

Dear Wolves Community, I just dropped off Naz Reid posters at Colorwheel Gallery in South Minneapolis. Please stop by to pick up a FREE poster. Colorwheel is open until 7pm tonight and from 12-7pm on Saturday.

TONIGHT: Twin Cities friends, we’ve got amazing writers & musicians on deck for an evening of art & celebration at the gorgeous Granada Theater! As Southwest Voices put it: “Reading books is good for your health, and listening to music is good for your soul.” raintaxi.com/rain-taxi-spri…

The district says that Minneapolis Public Schools and its Education Support Professionals have reached an agreement on a new two year contract.

Here's the full announcement:

NEW NEWS: Construction on 1st Avenue starts tomorrow, May 2. 1st Ave. WILL BE CLOSED between 27th St. and Lake St.

The limits of ADA-accessible playgrounds at Minneapolis Public Schools and the impact of parents speaking up about it. A deep read. 👇

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The bar with a psychedelic neon cowboy light piece was starting to find its groove. The owners pulled the plug. Fool Me Once is closed.

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This Melissa Whitler rundown of what Minneapolis Public Schools spends on transportation, what is funded by the state and why costs are spiraling is a masterclass on good journalism.

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Minneapolis Public Schools (MPS) and the Minneapolis Federation of Teachers (MFT) - Teacher Chapter reached a tentative agreement Friday morning on a new, two-year contract.

Union members are expected to vote on the tentative agreement May 8-10. If accepted by the teachers, the…

District transportation costs are increasing next year due to special ed and homeless/highly mobile student transit needs plus the continued rise in bus service cost.

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