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X-WR-CALNAME:Minneapolis · civic · next 7 days · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:St. PRACTICE Day! DTSTART:20260917T200000Z DTEND:20260918T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260917T061051Z UID:10048536-1789657200-1789678800@www.mplsdowntown.com CATEGORIES:arts,civic,music DESCRIPTION:Last fall\, something remarkable happened in downtown Minneapo lis. For two nights\, David Byrne of Talking Heads performed at the Orpheu m Theatre\, while Purple Rain flickered across the street at the State. The sidewalks buzzed with people\, color\, and possibility. In that moment \, the city itself felt like a stage—alive\, collaborative\, and full of creative electricity. What unfolded on the Orpheum stage was more than a concert. It was an artistic feat that was also intellectual\, civic\, and deeply human. Byrne has always had a knack for dreaming a few steps ahead\ , and his performance was a reminder of how creativity\, design\, and comm unity can intersect to create something transcendent. The overriding vibe that night was simple and irresistible: This must be the place. Great dow ntowns generate that feeling. They aren’t defined by one skyscraper or o ne institution. They thrive when safety is foundational\, when residents\, workers\, business owners\, community partners\, and law enforcement shar e a vision of belonging. They succeed when systems—transportation\, publ ic space\, culture—are designed around people\, not the other way around . And most of all\, they flourish when movement\, purpose\, and collaborat ion flow together. Downtown Minneapolis is at its best when it operates li ke that stage—dynamic\, adaptive\, intentionally designed to bring peopl e together. A vibrant downtown invites us into a system where creativity\, culture\, and community reinforce each other\, where good energy multipli es\, and where people leave feeling inspired and connected. We often hear the question: Is downtown back? But the more useful question is: What a re we building it to be? Real optimism isn’t pretending every challenge is solved. It’s being clear‑eyed about what needs work while being co nfident in our capacity to shape what comes next. And what comes next is a lready taking shape. Downtown Minneapolis today is a place where people li ve in walkable neighborhoods close to parks\, bike trails\, transit\, and hundreds of thousands of jobs. It’s where ambassadors greet visitors wit h help and a smile. It’s where more than 100\,000 people can gather for major events—Taste of Minnesota\, block parties on First Avenue\, commun ity celebrations that make the city feel like one big living room. It’s a place where you can take in world‑class theater\, orchestra performanc es\, live music\, and comedy shows. Where you can grab a cocktail at an i ce bar\, watch a fashion show\, or—because this is Minnesota—even on a rooftop in January. It’s where entrepreneurs launch companies\, attract talent\, and drive results. It’s where chefs experiment\, restaurants p ush boundaries\, and creativity becomes an economic engine. It’s where f ans howl for the Wolves\, cheer on the Lynx\, Skol for the Vikings\, or ro ot for the Twins on a perfect summer night. And it’s a place with unmatc hed natural assets—miles of riverfront access that anchor the city in be auty and movement. In other words\, downtown Minneapolis is already a plac e where the pieces of a vibrant future exist. The task now is to continue designing systems that connect those pieces—to build the infrastructure of community as deliberately as we build the infrastructure of streets and buildings. When people feel welcomed\, inspired\, and fulfilled by their time downtown\, they come back. And when they come back\, the city grows s tronger. “This must be the place” isn’t just a lyric. It’s a direc tive. It’s a challenge to imagine what’s possible when culture leads\, when collaboration is intentional\, and when we treat community as the en gine of our shared prosperity. It’s a reminder that our best days aren ’t behind us—they are in front of us\, shaped by the people who choose to gather\, create\, build\, and dream here.  This is the place. This is home. This is our downtown Minneapolis. LAST-MODIFIED:20260917T061051Z LOCATION:Fulton Taproom\, 414 6th Ave N\, Minneapolis\, MN 55401 URL:https://www.mplsdowntown.com/event/st-practice-day/2026-09-17/?utm_sou rce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=minneapolis-mn X-SOURCE-NAME:Mpls Downtown Council X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mplsdowntown.com/venue/1010-nicollet-mall-minneap olis-mn-55403-united-states END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:PERPICH BOARD OF DIRECTORS REGULAR MEETING DTSTART:20260917T220000Z DTEND:20260918T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T060943Z UID:21568-1789664400-1789671600@perpich.mn.gov CATEGORIES:civic DESCRIPTION:This meeting of the Perpich Center for Arts Education Board of Directors is open to the public and being conducted in accordance with Mi nnesota Statute 13D.015 — Meetings by Telephone or Other Electronic Mean s. \nThis meeting will be conducted virtually via Zoom and recorded with a t least one member of the Board attending in person. \nLocation: Perpich C enter for Arts Education\, Arts High School Visitor’s Center LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T060943Z URL:https://perpich.mn.gov/event/perpich-board-of-directors-regular-meetin g-7/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=minneapolis-mn X-SOURCE-NAME:Perpich X-SOURCE-URL:https://perpich.mn.gov/event/literary-arts-reading-at-magers- quinn-booksellers-2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Finance Committee Meeting DTSTART:20260917T230000Z DTEND:20260918T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T061800Z UID:10009488-1789668000-1789671600@cscc.umn.edu CATEGORIES:civic LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T061800Z URL:https://cscc.umn.edu/detail/finance-committee-meeting-2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2- 2/2026-09-17/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=minneapo lis-mn X-SOURCE-NAME:Como Student Community Co-op X-SOURCE-URL:https://cscc.umn.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:MPRB Community Budget Meeting DTSTART:20260917T230000Z DTEND:20260918T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260913T062152Z UID:10014599-1789668000-1789675200@www.minneapolisparks.org CATEGORIES:civic DESCRIPTION:Location: Harrison Park – Spark’d Studios LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T062152Z LOCATION:Harrison Park\, 503 N Irving Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55405\, Uni ted States URL:https://www.minneapolisparks.org/event-calendar/mprb-community-budget- meeting-2/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=minneapolis -mn X-SOURCE-NAME:Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.minneapolisparks.org/parks-destinations/recreatio n_centers_program_facilities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Finance & Exec Meeting DTSTART:20260918T000000Z DTEND:20260918T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260806T180512Z UID:98u88pccf2f89mrgaai44gq93s@google.com CATEGORIES:civic DESCRIPTION:Please note that this is a fully remote meeting. You can join using the Google Meet link in this event.\n\nJoin with Google Meet: https: //meet.google.com/htu-bkef-gvc\nOr dial: (US) +1 302-924-8384 PIN: 5600480 97#\nMore phone numbers: https://tel.meet/htu-bkef-gvc?pin=6051483178366&h s=7\n\nLearn more about Meet at: https://support.google.com/a/users/answer /9282720 LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T180512Z X-SOURCE-NAME:WA Public Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.whittieralliance.org/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Give input on MPRB's budget DTSTART:20260919T180000Z DTEND:20260919T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260904T060540Z UID:29038-1789822800-1789830000@www.mynortheaster.com CATEGORIES:civic DESCRIPTION:The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) will host a c ommunity engagement session on its 2027-28 budget on Saturday\, Sept. 19\, 1–3 pm at the River Hub @ Graco Park\, 810 Sibley St. NE. MPRB is reque sting a 5.86% tax levy increase to sustain current service levels. Among o ther items they want to continue to protect and grow the city’s tree can opy\, support teen jobs and after-school programs\, maintain child care  and summer camp services and protect natural areas and open Upper Harbor a nd North Commons in North Minneapolis. Light refreshments will be served. LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T060540Z LOCATION:15 NE 8th Avenue NE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55413\, United States URL:https://www.mynortheaster.com/event/give-input-on-mprbs-budget/?utm_so urce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=minneapolis-mn X-SOURCE-NAME:MyNortheaster.com X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mynortheaster.com/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:MPRB Community Budget Meeting DTSTART:20260919T180000Z DTEND:20260919T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260913T062152Z UID:10014600-1789822800-1789830000@www.minneapolisparks.org CATEGORIES:civic DESCRIPTION:Location: River Hub at Graco Park LAST-MODIFIED:20260913T062152Z LOCATION:Graco Park\, Sibley St. NE between 8th Ave. NE and 10th Ave. NE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55413\, United States URL:https://www.minneapolisparks.org/event-calendar/mprb-community-budget- meeting-3/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=minneapolis -mn X-SOURCE-NAME:Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.minneapolisparks.org/parks-destinations/recreatio n_centers_program_facilities END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Private event DTSTART:20260920T180000Z DTEND:20260920T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260831T000149Z UID:10001063-1789909200-1789923600@2dcon.gg CATEGORIES:civic LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T000149Z LOCATION:2DHQ\, 1325 Winter St NE #108\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55413\, United States URL:https://2dcon.gg/event/private-event-3/2026-09-20/?utm_source=caldisco very&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=minneapolis-mn X-SOURCE-NAME:2D Con X-SOURCE-URL:https://2dcon.gg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:PERPICH BOARD OF DIRECTORS - BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE DTSTART:20260921T210000Z DTEND:20260921T220000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T181127Z UID:22823-1790006400-1790010000@perpich.mn.gov CATEGORIES:civic DESCRIPTION:This meeting of the Perpich Center for Arts Education Board of Directors\, Board Development Committee\, is open to the public and being conducted in accordance with Minnesota Statute 13D.015 — Meetings by Te lephone or Other Electronic Means. \nThis meeting will be conducted virtua lly via Zoom and recorded with at least one member of the Committee attend ing in person. \nLocation: Virtual meeting via Zoom and in-person at Perpi ch Center for Arts Education. \nBoard Secretary: 763-279-4161\, christy.co aty@pcae.k12.mn.us LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T181127Z LOCATION:Perpich Center for Arts Education\, 6125 Olson Memorial Highway\, Golden Valley\, MN\, 55422\, United States URL:https://perpich.mn.gov/event/perpich-board-of-directors-board-developm ent-committee-4/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=minne apolis-mn X-SOURCE-NAME:Perpich X-SOURCE-URL:https://perpich.mn.gov/event/literary-arts-reading-at-magers- quinn-booksellers-2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:SEP 22 - StartMN Think Tank DTSTART:20260922T210000Z DTEND:20260922T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T213722Z UID:5148-1790092800-1790100000@twincitiesbusinessevents.com CATEGORIES:civic DESCRIPTION:Spread the LoveRSVP – 👈 ✅\nSpread the Love LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T213722Z URL:https://twincitiesbusinessevents.com/event/sep-22-startmn-think-tank/? utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=minneapolis-mn X-SOURCE-NAME:Twin Cities Business Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://twincitiesbusinessevents.com/an-extensive-guide-to-ne tworking-events-in-the-twin-cities-of-minneapolis-and-st-paul-minnesota END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:East Bank Partnership Bylaw Vote DTSTART:20260922T233000Z DTEND:20260923T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260911T000550Z UID:29046-1790101800-1790107200@www.mynortheaster.com CATEGORIES:civic DESCRIPTION:The East Bank Neighborhoods Partnership (EBNP) has one bylaw a mendment proposal to be put to a vote at their next Meeting of the Neighb orhoods (a membership meeting). This proposal will come to a vote on Tues day\, Sept. 22\, 6:30 pm at. University Lutheran Church of Hope\, 601 13th Ave. SE. LAST-MODIFIED:20260911T000550Z LOCATION:601 13th Ave. SE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55414\, United States URL:https://www.mynortheaster.com/event/east-bank-partnership-bylaw-vote/? utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=minneapolis-mn X-SOURCE-NAME:MyNortheaster.com X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mynortheaster.com/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:38th & Chicago Re-envisioned weekly stakeholder meeting DTSTART:20260923T150000Z DTEND:20260923T160000Z DTSTAMP:20260729T213722Z UID:4an929t0gp32urcjtsalrgrr83@google.com CATEGORIES:civic DESCRIPTION:From 38th & Chicago Re-envisioned city of Minneapolis website - check here for the latest info or to sign up for email updates on the p roject.Join us at the 38th & Chicago Re-envisioned weekly stakeholder mee ting. The stakeholder meetings will provide an overview of the project\, c onstruction details\, and upcoming project work information. The weekly s takeholder meetings will begin on Wednesday\, June 10\, 2026Every Wednesda y10 a.m.via Microsoft TeamsMeeting ID: 253 426 099 998 198 Passcode: Wg3k w7qVJoin the 38th & Chicago Re-envisioned weekly stakeholder meetingAccess ing a Teams meeting via your mobile device may require downloading of the Microsoft Teams app to your mobile device.Call in\, audio only participati on: 612-276-6670   Phone conference ID: 326 383 196# Help with Microso ft TeamsAnyone can join a Microsoft Teams web meeting. A free software dow nload may be required. The type of download may vary based on how you join the meeting (computer\, android device\, apple device).Learn more about M icrosoft Teams LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T213722Z LOCATION:https://teams.microsoft.com/l/meetup-join/19%3ameeting_NTZiNjk4Nj QtMjViNS00NTE2LWE5OWEtN2M4YWI1MjA3NTZj%40thread.v2/0?context=%7b%22Tid%22% 3a%220bfb3f5a-e8ea-4d54-b021-2b2f910c715f%22%2c%22Oid%22%3a%228d035be2-b67 a-4ff7-98ab-49e9998bc971%22%7d X-SOURCE-NAME:Bancroft Community Calendar X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.bancroftneighborhood.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Voting and Election Resources With Hennepin County Elections DTSTART:20260923T200000Z DTEND:20260923T230000Z DTSTAMP:20260810T045331Z UID:hclib:2026-09-23:voting-and-election-resources-with-hennepin-county-el ections@bestofmpls.com CATEGORIES:civic DESCRIPTION:Drop in to learn more about voting and the upcoming midterm el ections. Staff from Hennepin County Elections will be on-site to answer qu estions about voter registration\, absentee voting\, polling locations\, a nd more! Coll\n\nhttps://hclib.bibliocommons.com/events/show/6a6962210d65a c360042ec90 LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T045331Z LOCATION:Hennepin County Library\, Edina\, Edina URL:https://hclib.bibliocommons.com/events/show/6a6962210d65ac360042ec90?u tm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=minneapolis-mn X-SOURCE-NAME:Best of MPLS — Twin Cities Events X-SOURCE-URL:https://bestofmpls.com/now-showing END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Planning+Zoning Committee Meeting DTSTART:20260923T230000Z DTEND:20260924T010000Z DTSTAMP:20260901T065110Z UID:10020203-1790186400-1790193600@northloop.org CATEGORIES:civic DESCRIPTION:Itasca Event Gallery\n706 N 1st Street\n6:00 – 8:00 pm \nZoo m link is here. The Meeting ID is 823 4898 3210. The passcode is 493730. \ nMeetings are held on the second to the last Wednesday of the month. \nThe Planning+Zoning Committee supports the overall mission of the North Loop Neighborhood Association to promote a climate of safety\, livability and i mprovement through public neighborhood meetings\, communication and advoca cy with the relevant municipal and county organizations. \nGet information about the NLNA Planning+Zoning Committee\, including committee charter\, members\, meeting agendas\, minutes and much more. \nAll meetings of the board and committees are open to the public. Only committee members are al lowed to vote. Input from the neighborhood can be received at the discreti on of the board. \nOur many thanks to the Itasca Event Gallery for providi ng this meeting space to NLNA for our monthly Planning+Zoning meetings. LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T065110Z LOCATION:Itasca Event Gallery\, 706 N 1st Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 5540 1\, United States URL:https://northloop.org/event/planningzoning-committee-meeting-6/?utm_so urce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=minneapolis-mn X-SOURCE-NAME:North Loop Neighborhood Association X-SOURCE-URL:https://northloop.org END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR