Did you know you can adopt your own neighborhood trash can in MPLS? 🚮 You can support our 30+ containers by donating to EBNP eastbankmpls.square.site/ or adopt another for as little as $12 a month. Learn more at minneapolismn.gov/government/programs-initiatives/clean-city/adopt-litter-container/

🚧 Construction chaos? Plot your escape route. Minneapolis has an interactive map of current & future projects. Pick a year, click a line or dot, get the details and timeline. City, County, MnDOT, Metro Transit, UMN, Park Board and more, all in one place. 🔎 2026–2030 projects: buff.ly/YD2of9u

COMO RESIDENTS: We are looking for people to host a PurpleAir sensor who live in the Como neighborhood. It will help the MPLS health dept better understand overall air quality and how air quality varies by neighborhood. Details: www.eastbankmpls.org/updates/como...

SEWER GRANTS! From March 2-20, the City will be accepting grant apps to help pay for repairing failing private sewer pipes + connections to the public sewer. Homeowners can receive grants between $5-$10K and may need a match to receive the funds. Details: www.eastbankmpls.org/updates/sewe...

🌸Our Como Community Gardening program will be back in the Spring! Keep an eye out for the schedule coming in the next month or two. Last year, events took place both on week nights & weekends. This year will likely be the same, allowing for a variety of times you can come out and garden.

MPRB summer youth programming registration begins February 18th. Minneapolis residents can automatically qualify for discounted fees. More details about this structure can be found at minneapolisparks.org/activities-events/city-wide-youth-program-discounts/

Have you been looking for a trusted place to donate to pay rent for neighbors CITYWIDE? Neighbors Helping Neighbors is a trusted mutual aid collaborative that has paired hundreds of neighbors with volunteer carers. Head to nhn-tc.org/donate to donate. Your donation will be tax deductible.

If you are looking to both support the parks, connect with neighbors, relax a bit, & get out of the house, classes at Van Cleve Park are a great & local way to do so. These classes, starting soon, cost $50 per participant for residents and $75 for non-residents. Learn more at buff.ly/tVpb2Ah

Free MPRB Event: 🍀 Irish Dance Party at the Nicollet Island Pavilion 🍀 SUN, February 15 @ 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Wear your favorite green and get ready to step, stomp, and shuffle to the lively rhythms of traditional Irish dance. More details here: buff.ly/01B4dkZ

Neighbors in our area have created a support network to help connect families and individuals with Mutual Aid resources. If you or someone you know is in need, you can email [email protected] for assistance.

I don't have a photo of it this morning, but the house wasn't quite demolished...it was 90% demolished, and a rebuild was carried out in summer 2025.

An excellent hat, wouldn't you say? You can get one for free with the purchase of any cool item from out store at eastbankmpls.square.site or find us at our next event.

Join MnDOT for a virtual meeting on Wed, Feb 11 to learn more about the 2026 + 2028 projects for Hwy 280. The virtual meeting will include a presentation and time for questions and answers. Details: www.eastbankmpls.org/calendar/hwy...

Need to escape from reality or learn how to change it? Arvonne Fraser library probably has the book you need. Learn all about what Hennepin County Libraries have to offer at hclib.org or head to one of these events & ask a librarian!

Open streets has existed as a popular, regular local event for more than a decade. Yet the idea of exploring open parkways events on the riverfront is the crime of the century. You can thank MPRB commissioners Cathy Abene and Charles Rucker for working people into a rage over it.

Looking for ways to help around Minnesota? Stand with Minnesota has created a list of resources that you can find at www.standwithminnesota.com

East Bank Neighborhoods Partnership has launched a reimbursement program that supports pedestrian-friendly lighting installed on private property near public sidewalks. Reimbursement Available — Up to $250 Apply today at eastbankmpls.org/safe-steps

Own a business or property in our neighborhoods? You may qualify for our matched grant funding for your next facade improvement project. Contact us to confirm eligibility and discuss your project idea. Contact: [email protected] Learn more: eastbankmpls.org/business-facade-grants

Grab yourself a steaming cup of coffee and dive into the history of the Marcy Holmes neighborhood with Hiding in Plain Sight by Penny A. Petersen. Plus, you'll get a cozy hat to keep you warm. Find your copy at eastbankmpls.square.site

200 solidarity bike rides in memory of Alex Pretti are planned for Saturday www.instagram.com/p/DUJE4tUEdF...

Upgrade Your Storefront, Light Your Sidewalk, Keep Our Streets Clean — Financial Support from the East Bank Neighborhoods Partnership Details: mailchi.mp/eastbankmpls...

The iconic chimneys in the distance are a key part of Minneapolis industrial history. The Southeast Steam Plant was built in 1903 to power the Twin Cities Rapid Transit streetcar system. Restored in 2000-5 and converted to natural gas, it now provides efficient district energy to the U of M Campus.

DreamHaven in Dinkytown, August 1994

Longtime #Dinkytown shop owner Greg Ketter is the 70yo you may have seen in a TV interview speaking his mind and walking away into a gas cloud. The September 1985 Southeast (Minneapolis) neighborhood newspaper noted his shop's move from above Gray's Drug to a street level entrance around the corner.

Looking for ways to help around Minnesota? Stand with Minnesota has created a list of resources that you can find at www.standwithminnesota.com

#OnThisDay Jan 22, 1854: The first permanent bridge anywhere on the Mississippi River opens between the twin towns of St Anthony and Minneapolis. The cable-suspension structure charged users a fee of 5 cents per round trip, 15 cents per horse.

Last night the MPRB unanimously approved a resolution allowing them to study temporarily pedestrianizing (weekends, other events) the downtown area parkways on each side of the Mississippi (portions of W River Pkwy and Main St SE). EBNP supports this study, and we look forward to their findings.

"History cannot give us a program for the future, but it can give us a fuller understanding of ourselves, and of our common humanity, so that we can better face the future." Robert Penn Warren Photos courtesy of the Hennepin County Library Digital Archives

Purchasing from our store helps support our mission & serve our neighbors. If you would like to wear your support on your sleeve, check out our store at eastbankmpls.square.site to grab a shirt, a book, or donate. Plus get a free EBNP hat with a purchase of any of our books or t-shirts on offer!

Dreaming of warmer days to come & remembering that community is always around the corner on East Bank.

East Bank business districts are thriving, and with increased ICE activity, employer rights matter. The National Employment Law Project has a clear constitutional rights guide for employers: tinyurl.com/NELPemployerguide

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Who wore it better?

When the future is uncertain: history holds strong. If you are looking for a book to tell you about Dinkytown and it's unique history, look no further. Dinkytown: Four Blocks of History by Bill Huntzicker is on sale now in our shop. Find it here: eastbankmpls.square.site

Note to self: allow Dianetics to host a table at our next event.

Greetings friends! I've finally launched a project I've been working on for some time, a tour de force of the glories of Minneapolis. I thought this was about the best time for it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_YL...

Riding the E Line is E-z. Have you tried it yet?

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Information from the ACLU

I don't know more than two people in Minnesota, and I probably get about two people reading my posts. But it's still worth spreading the word that ICE is going door to door in Minneapolis today and letting people know their rights.

Minneapolis responds to federal immigration enforcement actions: KNOW YOUR RIGHTS www.eastbankmpls.org/updates/minn...

EBNP Statement on Recent Events in Our City mailchi.mp/eastbankmpls... photo courtesy of good friend, @vincempls.bsky.social

ICE has increased their presence in the Minneapolis Area. As such, we find it important to share how to document and share information about their presence for the safety of our neighbors. Download the full 8 image infographic from IDP here: www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/wp-content/u...

CONOZCA SUS DERECHOS: Información de la Immigrant Defense Project sobre ICE en la calle. Las ocho (8) infografías están disponibles para descargar aquí: www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/wp-content/u...

KNOW YOUR RIGHTS: Information from the Immigrant Defense Project. Download the whole 7 image infographic series at www.immigrantdefenseproject.org/wp-content/u...

From the City of Minneapolis: Our City will always stand with all immigrant and refugee communities who make Minneapolis vibrant, diverse and full of life. Remember, everyone has rights. Be prepared. Find more information here: www2.minneapolismn.gov/government/d...

varsity theater, detail, 1308 s. 4th street, dinkeytown [i.e. dinkytown], minneapolis, minnesota, 1981

The City of Minneapolis' Partnership Engagement Fund pushes funding to organizations, groups, and individuals for small-scale, meaningful projects that make Minneapolis communities more socially connected, healthy, & safe. Want more info? Submit interest form by Feb 11 tiny.cc/PartnerEngag....

ICE is out in large numbers in Saint Paul and Minneapolis today following the recent surge in federal agents being deployed to the Twin Cities. Please be careful, support your neighbors, and contact the MONARCA hotline (612.441.2881) with any verified ICE sightings.

Grant Opportunity: Cargo Bikes for Businesses DUE JANUARY 15 MN businesses and organizations can receive a grant to purchase bicycles and electric-assisted bicycles (e-bikes) for commercial use through MPCA's Small Business Environmental Assistance Program. www.eastbankmpls.org/updates/e-bi...