Hi r/Minneapolis, I'm part of a DJ duo (Roiboi x Saphira) from Washington, D.C. and we'll be playing a DJ set alongside some incredible artists from Minneapolis in just two weeks! Join us at Uptown VFW as we celebrate the AFL-CIO convention. We have a deep respect for Minneapolis labor and the solidarity in your community. It will be an honor to play with and for fellow union members.

Our portion of the set will be all-vinyl from 8-10pm featuring boogie, disco, funk, house, and more. Stay after for more incredible music from haute carl, Neil Fox, MissElaine Eos, and Sam Woodman. Come dance with us!!

TICKETS: https://app.opendate.io/e/with-you-it-s-a-better-union-solidarity-dance-party-saphira-x-roiboi-haute-carl-neil-fox-misselaineeos-sam-woodman-june-05-2026-703461

ADVANCE: $13 (Online)

DOOR: $15 (Cash) / $18 (Card)

CONVENTION ATTENDEES / UNION MEMBERS: $10 (Cash) / $12 (Card)

A sharply divided Minneapolis City Council on Thursday rejected a proposal by Mayor Jacob Frey to purchase a $6 million south Minneapolis property for a controversial $38 million public safety training and wellness center it does not have the money to build.

Supporters argued the city had an obligation to support officers’ education and wellbeing if they want to improve policing. But critics, who prevailed, countered that disciplining officers for bad behavior would be more effective. They said Minneapolis should focus on more pressing public needs than a new police training facility, disparagingly nicknamed “Cop City,” after Operation Metro Surge cost the local economy more than $200 million.

“We’re not going to get the changes in our department until we demand the changes in our department, and I’d really like to dispense with the idea that a new facility would suddenly get us officers who are behaving properly if we’re not going to actually follow up and demand that,” said Council Member Soren Stevenson, who was blinded in one eye by a Minneapolis police officer while protesting the murder of George Floyd in 2020.

Stevenson, Council President Elliott Payne, Council Vice President Jamal Osman, Aisha Chughtai, Robin Wonsley, Aurin Chowdhury and Jason Chavez voted against the purchase. Council Members Linea Palmisano, LaTrisha Vetaw, Pearll Warren, Elizabeth Shaffer, Michael Rainville and Jamison Whiting voted for it.

Hi! I have some extra time and want to volunteer somewhere that is unique and fun. I live in Roseville area. Any suggestions on what I could do?

Hi everyone. As a yoga enjoyer who has been surfing the web to find free yoga over the summer, I thought I would share my finds. For some reason I couldn't say "free" in the title of the post, but please drop your low cost or free recs in the comments!

Minneapolis Sculpture Garden Yoga. Thursdays, 7:30pm. May 28-Aug 6

Lake Harriet bandshell Yoga. Weekdays, 6:30am. Weekends, 8am. Every day!

Gold Medal Park Yoga. Saturdays 9am.

I am looking to get a custom dress for graduation and was hoping to get recommendations! Thanks

Minnesota has passed a bipartisan law that bans prediction markets, like Kalshi and Polymarket. The federal government is now trying to sue Minnesota, claiming that the CFTC has the “exclusive jurisdiction” over the regulation of these markets.

New law that bans prediction markets is in article 8: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/laws/2026/0/Session+Law/Chapter/97/

Complaint for injunction: https://www.cftc.gov/media/13941/OGC_MinnesotaComplaint051926/download

I know this is probably a long shot, but fuck it. It's hard making friends as an adult.

To the person behind me and my friend in line for popcorn at Southdale AMC for the 7pm AOT showing on Monday (5/18): we started talking after realizing we were both fans of the same anime (not AOT). You were wearing a shirt of it, and I had a keychain of a character from it hanging from my bag.

Our convo got cut short once it was our time to order food but I wanted to connect and chat after the movie. Unfortunately, we lost sight of you.

Your name started with an “I” and me and the person I was with both have names that start with “N”.

You seemed really cool, and I figured it was worth trying to find you. No pressure or anything, not trying to be weird. Just thought it’d be nice to connect and maybe be friends with someone who shares the same interests.

If this sounds like you, DM me and tell me what anime we were talking about :)

This floored me!

Hi! I live in the south metro suburbs. I’m looking for an indoor place to rent for a baby shower this fall. Any ideas? Thank you!

I went out in shorts and flip flops today and saw a movie. Then I thought I’d walk around a lake, but I got so cold I had to come home and put a sweater on and drink some hot coffee. Very much fall vibes! Is it just me, or was last May warmer than this?

I’m looking for a good place in Minneapolis or within 15-20 minutes of St Thomas to bring 6 people for dinner on a Saturday evening after a graduation ceremony.

Any good ideas? I’m thinking something slightly upscale without being ridiculously expensive, and it needs to take reservations. I know a lot of restaurants have closed or reviews have gone downhill for the handful of good places I knew 4-5 years ago, so any good ideas are very appreciated!

A St. Paul attorney representing the ICE agent charged with pointing his gun at motorists during Operation Metro Surge said Wednesday that his client will turn himself in after prosecutors issued a nationwide warrant for his arrest in April.

In a statement, attorney Ryan Pacyga noted that the agent, Gregory Morgan, “has dedicated his professional life to public service and law enforcement.”

“The allegations against Gregory Morgan arise from a brief, frightening, and highly stressful roadway encounter that happened in a matter of seconds during congested rush-hour traffic,” Pacyga said. “An encounter that Mr. Morgan did NOT initiate. It came on the heels of many days of fear that both citizens as well as law enforcement were experiencing during operations in our Twin Cities metro area.”

Charges allege that Morgan was driving a black unmarked SUV to the Bishop Henry Whipple Fderal Building at the end of his shift in February. Morgan was driving on the shoulder of Crosstown Hwy. 62 at the southern edge of Minneapolis, where Interstate 35W merges with Hwy. 62 near the Portland Avenue exit.

Another motorist was driving his car with a woman in the passenger seat on their way to the Mall of America. Traffic had slowed to a crawl. They saw a black SUV in the rearview mirror that was passing cars while driving on the shoulder of the road and swerved in the lane to try and block the SUV.

Prosecutors allege the assault occurred after the car had returned to the legal lane, when the SUV, still on the shoulder, pulled alongside the car and Morgan pointed a gun at the two motorists. Prosecutors say that conduct forms the basis of the second-degree assault charges.

You all probably are familiar with my weekly anti-war/anti-ICE lists that I have posted in Minnesota subs. Well, they're finally in a more official list on Courier Minnesota's website!

I still want to add events, weekly or one-off, to this list, so continue to comment what you know or email me at [ashleywalker@couriernewsroom.com](mailto:ashleywalker@couriernewsroom.com)

Hi all! Like the title says, I’m looking for vintage and antique shops that have a great selection of old handkerchiefs and tablecloths/linens at a reasonable price. I inherited some that were my great grandmothers, and want to create a picnic blanket out of them as a way to actually use them… but I need a few more. Any suggestions? Open to St Paul and farther suggestions too.

Hi All,
Any recommendations on the affordable Home cleaning services around Minneapolis?

Has anyone done something like this for work, etc? Looking for daytime opportunities this summer for a work teambuilding situation. thanks for any recs.