Reposted by emly in minneaparisCity of Minneapolis @minneapolismn.gov · 28/09/2026Calling downtown commuters! We’re celebrating Transit to Work Day this Wednesday, Sept. 30 from 7-9 a.m. Enjoy free coffee and donuts, weigh in on local transit, and grab a selfie with Metro Transit’s mascot, Skip Traffic. See you near the giant wind turbine blade at Nicollet Mall & S 5th St. 22511
Reposted by emly in minneaparisAlex Schieferdecker @alexschief.bsky.social · 23/09/2026NEXT WEDNESDAY: @minneapolismn.gov, @metrotransitmn.bsky.social, and MVTA are celebrating Transit to Work Day in downtown Minneapolis! Stop by 5th and Nicollet between 7-9 am for coffee, donuts, stickers, and more! 1206
emly in minneaparis @eeewade.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Does anyone happen to know anything about if Yeah Yeah Taco is ever coming back? I think about that elote burrito all the time 000
emly in minneaparis @eeewade.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Got a delicious saffron latte from Haraz Coffee on Lake & Lyndale this morning! In a world of disappearing third spaces it’s so cool to see a coffee shop that is open until 10 PM - later on the weekend. I hope they get lots of support!! 151
Reposted by emly in minneaparisMinnesota Reformer @minnesotareformer.com · 17/09/2026The Trump administration is attempting to shift federal homelessness funding from the decade-long Housing First approach back to an addiction treatment and law enforcement first approach.minnesotareformer.comTrump admin aims to shift homelessness grants toward addiction treatment, enforcement • Minnesota ReformerIn its latest effort to overhaul federal homelessness funding, the Trump administration is proposing to provide more money to localities that prioritize treatment-first policies such as sober living, ... 0139
emly in minneaparis @eeewade.bsky.social · 10/09/2026I’ve seen folks posting thoughtfully about people experiencing homelessness & wanted to share a bit about CC’s approach to this work. I’m really proud to work here in partnership with staff who serve our neighbors every day cctwincities.org/unsheltered-...cctwincities.orgUnsheltered Homelessness in St. Paul - CC Twin CitiesAfter the closure of a large encampment, many people are still sleeping outside. This pattern is not unique to St. Paul, what happens next? 120
Reposted by emly in minneaparisKatie Jones @katiejonesmpls.bsky.social · 31/08/2026We are rolling out the barrel to win a DFL House majority! Join us 9/12 at Oktoberfest for food, fun, and games in support of electing DFL candidates this fall. Tickets 👇 secure.actblue.com/donate/oktob... New games year include barrel racing. As you can see I’m practicing… #minnesota #dfl 094
emly in minneaparis @eeewade.bsky.social · 31/08/2026A first for me: someone just hit the bus with their car (low speed, no one hurt, minimal damage) 140
Reposted by emly in minneaparisDaniel Suitor @danielsuitor.com · 29/08/2026Seeing a lot of "here's how I'd optimize the State Fair experience" on the tl. At some point, you have to accept that the State Fair is not built for convenience. Like Disneyland or a professional sports game. If you want to revel in how the Fair is a big, monocultural thing, this is the tradeoff. 722412
emly in minneaparis @eeewade.bsky.social · 29/08/2026Probably a weird take but as a current city-dweller who grew up in a big FFA / 4-H town I honestly see myself as a guest at the fair 040
Reposted by emly in minneaparisWedge LIVE!™ @wedge.live · 28/08/2026I get a little sentimental seeing so many people I don't know who gave years of their lives organizing to make my neighborhood better, safer, and more livable. Your work is a gift to people you don't know, who will inevitably take this infrastructure for granted. 1572
emly in minneaparis @eeewade.bsky.social · 22/08/2026I love the state fair & I love this @streets.mn post by @blindeke.bsky.social streets.mn/2018/08/27/s...streets.mnSeven Urbanism Lessons from the Minnesota State FairMuch like Al’s Breakfast, the State Fair revels running against the conventional wisdom about what Minnesotans want in an urban experience. That’s one of the big reasons I enjoy going, … 1195
Reposted by emly in minneaparisNaomi Kritzer @naomikritzer.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Don't forget to vote! If you live in Minneapolis or St. Paul and hit a down-ballot race you've done no research on, my blog has a roundup (with my recommendations but also links to info) and you can find links to all my primary season posts here: naomikritzer.com/2026/08/06/p...naomikritzer.comPrimary Election 2026 Sample Ballot / Index of PostsMinnesota’s primary election is TUESDAY, AUGUST 11TH, which is this coming Tuesday as I post this. For the convenience of everyone looking up races from the voting booth (or the people who ar… 614064
emly in minneaparis @eeewade.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Remember that when you vote you can get a treat!! 020
emly in minneaparis @eeewade.bsky.social · 10/08/2026I haven’t been paying as much attention so forgive me: is there a protest vote campaign for Governor? Abstentions? Something else? 210
Reposted by emly in minneaparistaylr @taylordahlin.com · 09/07/2026new franklin ave isn’t finished and bike path is already game changer. living in loring park it often feels disconnected from new paths on hennepin & bryant and ones downtown so these connections are huge. and esp one going east of 35, area of minneapolis that needs more safe biking infrastructure 716415
emly in minneaparis @eeewade.bsky.social · 09/07/2026My biggest gripe about Hennepin is that some businesses lost their patio space (or are now understandably taking the whole ped right of way for patio). I’m really thrilled that was heard & reflected in the Lyndale design. 120
Reposted by emly in minneaparistaylr @taylordahlin.com · 09/07/2026chowdhury bringing up philip’s idea of construction viewing patios for kids. how can we activate around this construction? what about letting kids play in the street the day before it starts? “i think we need to bring more whimsy into the conversation” suggests something like beers & bulldozers 3472
emly in minneaparis @eeewade.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Waymo with no apparent clue it’s not supposed to be on Nicollet Mall 383
emly in minneaparis @eeewade.bsky.social · 05/07/2026Our bench friend now lives on Bryant & 24th! Give ‘em a straighten if you notice something amiss 🐞 Thank you @mplsalex.bsky.social for a fun morning & for all the cool projects you do around the city ✨ 2131
Reposted by emly in minneaparisAlex @mplsalex.bsky.social · 05/07/2026Truly a beautiful variety of benches! Thank you so much to the dozen+ folks who came out to decorate a bench on this beautiful morning! Grateful that our neighbors will have more places to sit while waiting for the bus! 29022
Reposted by emly in minneaparisAlex @mplsalex.bsky.social · 29/06/2026I would 100% take MN winter any day over living in a place where it gets this hot regularly. 1222028
emly in minneaparis @eeewade.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Splash pads are cool & have you ever seen a bunch of kids who just met each other play marco polo for an hour at a free park wading pool 0293
Reposted by emly in minneaparistaylr @taylordahlin.com · 25/06/2026mary moriarty is the wedge live cat tour’s grand marshal for 2026! “thank you for prosecuting ICE,” says john edwards as susan lynx hands over the sash and a hat 737868
Reposted by emly in minneaparisMetro Transit (Official) @metrotransitmn.bsky.social · 24/06/2026Don’t drive — take the (f)E Line! 🐱🚍 215225
emly in minneaparis @eeewade.bsky.social · 19/06/2026Tonight a drunk woman (complimentary) called me a princess (complimentary) & these are the moments I leave my house for 060
Reposted by emly in minneaparisPeter Bajurny @fishmanpet.bajurny.us · 09/06/2026There are so many things in this state that "just work" that I don't have to think about because of our good governance. I couldn't live anywhere else, it sounds exhausting to have so much pointless shit to worry about. 1176
emly in minneaparis @eeewade.bsky.social · 02/06/2026I‘d love to invite anyone from the ‘buses are empty’ crowd to take a 4 with me between 7:30-9 AM or 4-5 PM Tuesday through Thursday. Almost always folks standing because seats are scarce. Bus patterns have changed, and there are a lot of people who take the bus. 190
Reposted by emly in minneaparisAlex @mplsalex.bsky.social · 02/06/2026Actually got to use this bench tonight and hell yes we need a million more of these. 210415
Reposted by emly in minneaparisBill Lindeke @blindeke.bsky.social · 02/06/2026If you want to see the best possible pro-business outcome for Lyndale Avenue, go there this weekend. www.ourstreetsmn.org/event/open-s...ourstreetsmn.orgOpen Streets LyndaleMark your calendar and join us in a celebration of community, where we're closing Lyndale Ave S to car traffic, allowing people to walk, bike, roll, and connect with their neighbors and local business... 1568
emly in minneaparis @eeewade.bsky.social · 02/06/2026This is the conversation I’m most interested in, personally, now that I believe team streets for people has been successful. I’d really love to see a group of Both Sides come together with a support small business group/plan in the coming years, taking wins & lessons from Hennepin 2101
Reposted by emly in minneaparisdaviss @daviss.org · 30/05/2026Uptown Association, who's mission is to "Promote Economic Vitality" and "Drive initiatives that enhance foot traffic, visibility, and long-term economic sustainability", moved the Uptown Art Fair out of Uptown, is trying to kill Lynlake now too. Not good. 32511
Reposted by emly in minneaparisVince Mpls @vincempls.bsky.social · 28/05/2026In 1938 Lyndale Avenue was still prioritized for streetcars, with one traffic lane in each direction for autos. After the electric railway system was destroyed in 1954, the tracks and characteristic Belgian stone blocks were simply paved over and Lyndale became a soulless stroad. 36413
Reposted by emly in minneaparisWedge LIVE!™ @wedge.live · 21/05/2026I couldn't believe Shaffer managed to cite a data center horror story, though it may be a boon to their local property tax base. 2133
emly in minneaparis @eeewade.bsky.social · 17/05/2026One thing I think the Hennepin Ave reconstruction did really well was close half the project area for one year, then close the other half for one year. Much better than closing the whole thing for two years as many projects have. I hope the Lyndale reconstruction will also do this 080
Reposted by emly in minneaparisJason Chavez @jchavezmpls.bsky.social · 17/05/2026Every time people cite construction as a reason for small businesses closing in Uptown, I think about how the Minneapolis City Council funded a $900,000 construction hardship program that Mayor Frey did not implement. This would have been support for small businesses in Uptown. 332695
emly in minneaparis @eeewade.bsky.social · 16/05/2026Whenever someone in the NBA does something a little out of pocket or a fight breaks out I wish something would pop up with the ages of everyone involved. 20 somethings not great but sure. In your 30s & 40s a little suspect 100
Reposted by emly in minneaparisBill Lindeke @blindeke.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Worth noting that this *never* used to happen and now it's normal. sahanjournal.com/climate-envi...sahanjournal.comSmoky air expected to cloud Minnesota summer due to climate change, experts sayExperts say Canadian wildfires caused by climate change will lead to air pollution across Minnesota this summer. 1115163
Reposted by emly in minneaparisDoug Gordon @brooklynspoke.bsky.social · 30/04/2026Amazing. In Paris, school streets "with the full treatment — trees, gardens, light-colored pavement — were on average, an astonishing 9 degrees (Fahrenheit) cooler than nearby non-school streets." 21438388
emly in minneaparis @eeewade.bsky.social · 20/04/2026Only half way through this episode but so far this is excellent. Kudos to AsaleSol Young for speaking so clearly about some of our communities biggest challenges & to @housinginaction.bsky.social for the work they do. 031
Reposted by emly in minneaparistaylr @taylordahlin.com · 15/04/2026i appreciate aisha chughtai's email announcing safety ambassadors coming to uptown pointing out that the frey administration did not implement the program after it passed council 2 years ago, and that funds were redirected away from it in 2025 and that's the reason for the delay 17716
Reposted by emly in minneaparisdaviss @daviss.org · 15/04/2026I was handcuffed/charged with jaywalking (didn’t) holding a large camera taking a photo of street outside this McDonald’s. While detained, MPD ignored multiple burglary calls. I had to take it all the way to trial where they tried to shake me down for a plea before dismissing 1 min before trial. 20745277
Reposted by emly in minneaparisSerafina @serafinas.bsky.social · 14/04/2026Minneapolis Public Schools is looking for volunteers for its Let's Roll ride on May 6 on the Northside. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 0128
Reposted by emly in minneaparisWedge LIVE!™ @wedge.live · 14/04/2026POWER GRAB NEWS: I have confirmed that Mayor Frey's administration has decided they will no longer bring new street layouts to the city council for approval. The street reconstruction process has always required council approval of new layouts, even after the strong mayor change in 2021. 59440
Reposted by emly in minneaparisBrandon Friedman @brandonfriedman.bsky.social · 07/04/2026While Trump's assertion that "a whole civilization will die tonight" represents a discrete threat of genocide against Iran, the fact that it comes from a U.S. president, while Congress does nothing, actually represents a broader civilizational collapse — whether he follows through or not. 572918830
Reposted by emly in minneaparisAaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 07/04/2026I feel sick to my stomach waiting around to see what atrocity Trump has in mind for the people of Iran this evening. It's hard to fathom our other elected leaders aren't able to check him in any meaningful way. It's an indictment not just of voters but of our whole system. We're ruled by a mad king. 1058170294174
Reposted by emly in minneaparisOpen New York @opennewyork.org · 31/03/2026The current 12-game Jeopardy champion works at an affordable housing finance agency in NJ, and shamed New York for not building more housing: "NJ's doing really well, we're ahead of NY, CT, PA. If you're from one of those states, shame on you, build more housing." 141124217
Reposted by emly in minneaparisJonathan Cohn @jonathancohn.bsky.social · 30/03/2026"Today, that high-income 10 percent is responsible for 49 percent of all consumer spending, while the share of consumer spending done by the bottom 80 percent has sunk to just 37 percent. " prospect.org/2026/03/30/k...prospect.orgA K-Shaped Economy Requires K-Shaped Taxes - The American ProspectWealth tax skeptics either fail to notice the massive upward redistribution of wealth, income, and political power, benefit from it, or fear challenging it. 716758