City Cast Twin Cities

St. Paul Art Crawl, MCAD Faculty vs. AI, and Taiko Drum Swing Music

It's Friday, so we kick off today's episode with some Twin Cities Wins – a roundup of good news from around the metro this week. Then, we chat with Harry Gao, an instruct

MPS Walks Back School Closures. Plus, Close Senate Race

For years, Minneapolis and St. Paul residents have read Naomi Kritzer’s election guides to parse through hyper-local races. Ahead of the midterms, she joins the show to t

Why Was Ilhan Omar Raided? Plus, Gas Prices From Behind the Counter

Federal agents raided Rep. Ilhan Omar's Washington, D.C., home over the weekend, and President Trump urged non-Somali Minnesotans to "fight back" against Somali Minnesota

‘An Ojibwe Home in the City’ and Twin Cities Horror Fest

Catch live horror at Twin Cities Horror Fest beginning this Friday through Halloween. Directors Duck Washington and Nissa Nordland highlight shows you can’t miss, whether

‘Your City Could Be Better’: A St. Paul Cell Phone Ban Teens Might Actually Like

Now that Minnesota has mandated that all schools have policies on cell phones, which ones stand out? A strong example is St. Paul Central High School, which is going into

Twin Cities Hip Hop Day, Gay Super Bowl, and Bussin' Black-Jewish Cuisine

It's Friday, so we're celebrating some Twin Cities Wins! We're rounding up some good things that happened around town this week. Later, we talk with DJ Stage One about Tw

Why Nurses and Doctors Went on Strike. Plus, Surprising Political Takes

Three hospital mergers have been announced just this year, leading to labor unrest and what’s believed to be the state’s first doctor’s strike. Contributor Clint Combs ex

Where's the Best Matcha in the Twin Cities? Plus, Hyper-Local Halloween and Bon Iver's Meatloaf Song

Today we're revisiting a few conversations about hyper-local Halloween costume ideas, Bon Iver's super catchy jingle for a Stillwater bar's "Meatloaf Dippers," and food c

Election Races to Watch, Twin Cities' Best Weekly Live Music, and In the Dark’s Journey

Today, we get into Minnesota's Attorney General race with contributor Tane Danger, break down the judicial candidates nobody's talking about, and ask whether gas prices c

Mpls Blew Its Overtime Budget on a Vigil. Plus, St. Paul Wants Walkable Blocks

Today we dig into an investigation of how the Minneapolis Police Department spent nearly $2 million in overtime in just four days following the ICE killing of Renée Good

Mayor Her Investigation Released, Renée Good’s Family Seeks Justice, and Biking with Rebecca Noecker

The report on St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her’s conduct just dropped. Findings by an external law firm cleared the mayor of sexual harassment allegations, but found multiple in

How Neighbors Saved a Library. Plus, Free Money for Schools On the Ballot

After St. Paul Mayor Kaohly Her announced that closing the Dayton's Bluff Library would be a part of her proposed city budget, neighbors quickly organized a campaign to s

‘Many Will Leave’: MPS Parents on School Closures. Plus, Your Oct. Guide

As Minneapolis Public Schools considers closing schools, we reached out to parents to understand how it will impact their families. Shakiya Carter and Alyssa Olson share

Lakeville’s Billion-Dollar What?! Plus, MPS School Update and Top 5 Peanuts Sculptures

Something about spotting a Snoopy sculpture tucked into an unexpected corner of the cities just hits different, and Sean has been gleefully building out his personal Top

DHS Nabs Phone Records of Indie Journalist. Plus, Film Fests!

We dive into all the ways to catch a movie in the Twin Cities with Racket co-owner Keith Harris as our Yoda. After the Cities Church protest, DHS set independent journali

St. Paul Police Chief Sues Mayor. Plus, Musicians Fight for Living Wage

Less than a week after St. Paul's top human resources official announced that Mayor Kaohly Her did not sexually harass employees (but did create an "uncomfortable work en

Everything To Do This Fall. Plus, Renée Good’s Brother Speaks Out

Racket published a masterlist of what to do in the Twin Cities this fall. Like a leaf pile, we dive in headfirst. Plus, Racket writer Betsy Hoody details the humiliation

Klobuchar's Race Is Closer Than You Think. Plus, Rabies and Ring Doorbells

We're just over a month out from Election Day, and recent polling from KSTP and co/efficient show statewide races tightening across Minnesota. Contributor and political m

Hennepin County Commissioner Hopefuls. Plus, Top 5 Twin Cities Matchas

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

Winter is Coming. Plus, What Would You Do as Mayor?

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