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March 6, 2026 · Anna Weggel and Sean McPherson edited the City Cast Twin Cities newsletter this week. Feedback? Email [email protected].

Hey, Twin Cities! It’s Adam today. If you're headed over to the Dropkick Murphys free parking lot concert this afternoon, be prepared – it's probably going to rain, and you will not be able to park nearby. I'll be following advice from the Whittier Alliance and taking the bus over. Check out their post on Instagram for more useful tips to know before you go.

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Today’s Must-Know

A group of people walking and biking across a bridge
You better believe I'm busting out the bike shorts when it hits 60° on Sunday. (Adam Sage / City Cast Twin Cities)

Good News in the Twin Cities

We have a Friday tradition on the podcast where we celebrate a few TCWs, or Twin Cities Wins, from the past week. If you have some wins you think are worth highlighting, reply to this email, and we may highlight them next week! [🎧 City Cast Twin Cities]

  • Musicians mobilize: Local musicians stepped up for the community in recent months with the "Melt ICE" and "Music for Good" compilation albums, the mutual aid benefit concert put on by Twin Cities United Performers, and many other shows that have raised thousands of dollars. And with today's Dropkick Murphys benefit concert, it's also worth reflecting on the immense support national artists have shown for the Twin Cities – including Bruce Springsteen's "Streets of Minneapolis", Tom Morello's benefit concert at First Ave, and Brandi Carlile's legal aid fundraiser that brought in over $600,000 for families affected by ICE. [🎧 City Cast Twin Cities]
  • Biking is so back: We're about to get an extra hour of sunlight with the time change this weekend, the weather is warming up, and my favorite weekly bike ride is starting back up at Sociable Cider Werks. Leaving at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays, the ride is a win for everyone thanks to its casual, inclusive pace and free cider or soda waiting for you at the finish. Bring cash to tip the bartenders! [Recovery Bike Shop]
  • More Minnesotan Olympians: Bummed the Olympics are over? You don't have to be! The Paralympics start today, and 11 Minnesotans will be competing for even more medals after the state brought home more than any other in the Winter Olympics. [MPR]

What the Cities Are Talking About

The power of opting out: Pivot co-hosts Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway are holding a live episode taping in Minneapolis on Sunday to talk about the 'Resist and Unsubscribe' movement. In an interview with City Cast Twin Cities, Galloway said that unsubscribing from services is "a weapon hiding in plain sight", as consumers can have a disproportionate impact on large companies' market evaluations by doing so. [🎧 City Cast Twin Cities]

Counting up the costs: More than 20 Twin Cities suburbs have formed a coalition asking the state for financial relief as they tally up the costs related to Operation Metro Surge. Just like in the Twin Cities proper, suburbs are dealing with costs like unexpected police overtime and the towing and storing of abandoned cars after ICE detentions. [Star Tribune]

A hand holding a tan corduroy hat. It reads "Post Modern Times" The "Post" is a different font from the rest
Modern Times Cafe is selling "Post Modern Times" corduroy hats and other merchandise to help pay for the food they give out for free. (Adam Sage / City Cast Twin Cities)

Free Food Continues: After changing to a donations-only free-food restaurant last month, Modern Times Cafe has made the move to formally become a nonprofit. They'll continue serving free food to the people of Minneapolis, but now their staff is back on a formal payroll, and they are accepting tips again. [Modern Times Cafe]

Noem out: President Donald Trump removed Kristi Noem as head of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and replaced her with Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin. The move comes as Noem faces intense scrutiny over federal operations in the Twin Cities, including her labeling of Renee Good and Alex Pretti as “domestic terrorists.” [The Guardian]

Who pays for climate change? Minnesota DFLers have proposed the creation of a climate "superfund" to charge large fossil fuel companies for costs associated with climate change. The proposed law is similar to ones in New York and Vermont, where large polluters are billed by the state for damages based on greenhouse gas emissions. The New York and Vermont laws are currently facing challenges in court. [Sahan Journal]

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