City Cast Twin Cities

City Cast contributor and food critic Kirstie Kimball delivers her definitive top 5 matchas in the Twin Cities. Then, Minneapolis School Board Director Sharon El-Amin and Hennepin County Commissioner District 2 candidate Irene Fernando each make their case ahead of November 3, weighing in on the HERC incinerator, HCMC's financial future, and what county government can actually do for residents. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Learn more about the sponsors of this September 22nd episode: Minnesota Opera Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Today we are revisiting this delightful episode where we tackle winter coping mechanisms and ask a rotating cast of contributors: what would you actually do with one day of unchecked mayoral power? Hear their wildly varied visions for what the Twin Cities could look like under their (brief) executive reign. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: ⁠Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor⁠ Learn more about the sponsors of this September 21st episode: ⁠Minnesota Opera⁠ Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on ⁠Instagram⁠, or email us at ⁠[email protected]⁠. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at⁠ citycast.fm/advertise⁠.

It’s Fridayyy. MSP is once again the best airport in North America, and we celebrate some other Twin Cities Wins. We also have a special treat for those of you who text us. Finally, we interview Abdihakim Ibrahim, a former member of the St. Louis Park School Board, who is running to be District 3’s commissioner in Hennepin County. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: ⁠Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor⁠ ⁠2026 North America Airport Satisfaction Study - JD Power⁠ ⁠Christian Castro, accused of lying about Minneapolis ICE shooting, back in jail⁠ (FOX 9) ⁠Chaz Millionaire KMOJ Radio Icon Tribute⁠ (Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder) ⁠El Tour De Taco⁠ (Reddit) Learn more about the sponsors of this September 18th episode: ⁠Hopkins Center for the Arts⁠ ⁠Ordway Center for the Performing Arts⁠ Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on ⁠Instagram⁠, or email us at ⁠[email protected]⁠. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at⁠ citycast.fm/advertise⁠.

On Tuesday night, Minneapolis Public Schools unveiled their plan to close up to 16 schools in hopes of "right-sizing" the district due to low enrollment. Sahan Journal education reporter Becky Dernbach joins the podcast to break down what the district is lobbying for and how the community is responding. Sean fills us in on the second beloved St. Paul institution to be facing foreclosure this week: HmongTown Marketplace. Later, local relationship coach Jordan Czerner Garcia shares some tricks to implement and common pitfalls to avoid for strong, fulfilling relationships. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Minneapolis superintendent rolls out plan that could close up to 16 schools (Sahan Journal) St. Paul school board approves plan that closes, changes 6 schools (MPR News) For teen moms at Longfellow Alternative School, Minneapolis budget cuts have outsized impact (Sahan Journal) HmongTown market disputes $6.6 million foreclosure lawsuit, says bank broke financing promise (Star Tribune) Stearns Bank files foreclosure, seeks receiver for HmongTown Marketplace (Pioneer Press) Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Learn more about the sponsors of this September 17th episode: Hopkins Center for the Arts Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.

Justin Vernon of Bon Iver created a meatloaf jingle for Howard’s Bar in Stillwater. Bar owner Adam To explains how the meatloaf dippers captured the hearts of patrons. The Chroma Zone Mural & Art Festival is later this week, which transforms an industrial neighborhood of St. Paul into an outdoor gallery. Mike Davis of the graphic design studio Burlesque talks about bringing together 70 plus large murals for this festival. Plus, we pitch some topical Halloween costume ideas. Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode: Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor Chroma Zone Mural & Art Festival Howard's Bar - Meatloaf Jingle Learn more about the sponsors of this September 16th episode: Hopkins Center for the Arts Ordway Center for the Performing Arts Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram, or email us at [email protected]. You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise.