27 Sep 2023
Topic: New Nicollet (old Kmart site)
Learn the latest information on the New Nicollet redevelopment project, which is taking place at the former Kmart site on Lake Street.
Learn the latest information on the New Nicollet redevelopment project, which is taking place at the former Kmart site on Lake Street.
- 6 participants
- 30 minutes
23 Aug 2023
Learn why it's important to get your kids fully vaccinated for the new school year. Guests: Elizabeth Govrik-McCoy.
- 4 participants
- 31 minutes
8 Mar 2023
Learn about the City’s Civil Rights Department Complaints Investigation Division’s work. Also, learn how you can apply for a new commission on police conduct.
- 4 participants
- 28 minutes
17 Aug 2022
Staff from the Office of Violence Prevention talk about Next Step and Project LIFE: two programs that are part of the work to reimagine public safety in the City.
- 6 participants
- 33 minutes
27 Jul 2022
Learn about summer programs and activities from the Minneapolis Park Board .
- 3 participants
- 29 minutes
13 Jul 2022
Learn about all of the events planned for Minneapolis Black Business Week, July 25-31.
- 4 participants
- 29 minutes
15 Jun 2022
Staff from Minneapolis 911 dispatch and the Behavioral Crisis Response teams talk about their work in reimagining public safety in the City.
- 4 participants
- 30 minutes
11 May 2022
Pre-registration is now open for the May 21 Community Connections Conference. Learn more about this free, fun, family-friendly conference.
- 3 participants
- 30 minutes
27 Apr 2022
Understand the purpose and details of the Green Zones Summit as part of the Community Connections Conference and the Green Zones billboard competition for youth to increase awareness of the Green Zones initiative.
- 3 participants
- 29 minutes
20 Apr 2022
The City of Minneapolis builds awareness around its work to develop new unarmed public safety response services and community-based violence prevention programs. Learn about Public Safety 311.
- 3 participants
- 21 minutes
13 Apr 2022
Find out about improvements being considered for the intersection of 38th Street and Chicago Avenue, now known as George Floyd Square.
- 5 participants
- 28 minutes
24 Feb 2022
The nonprofit organization PCs for People discusses a new program they're working on with the City that will offer no-cost internet to some areas of Minneapolis. It's all part of an effort to address the lack of digital access that nearly 31,000 households in the city face.
- 4 participants
- 30 minutes
14 Feb 2022
Staff from the Minneapolis Office of Performance & Innovation talk about the work being done to re-imagine public safety beyond policing.
- 3 participants
- 27 minutes
19 Jan 2022
The City shares information on how to apply for a number of job opportunities in the Public Works Department.
- 3 participants
- 27 minutes
8 Dec 2021
We talk to a representative from a nonprofit organization that provides services, information and connections to seniors.
- 4 participants
- 26 minutes
27 Oct 2021
The Minneapolis Health Department has information on COVID-19 booster shots and vaccinations for children.
- 3 participants
- 31 minutes
16 Dec 2020
Planning for the Upper Harbor Terminal project has changed due to the pandemic. Markella Smith, co-chair of the Upper Harbor Terminal Collaborative Planning Committee joins Learning Tables community engagement lead DeVon Nolen and Brandon Champeau of United Properties to talk about where things are at.
- 5 participants
- 31 minutes
9 Dec 2020
It’s Snow Emergency season, so every driver should know what to do when one is declared. Transportation Maintenance & Repair director Mike Kennedy and Traffic Control agent Jose Bonete join the show to talk about the parking rules you need to follow.
- 4 participants
- 28 minutes
21 Oct 2020
October 21, 2020: An update on voting in Minneapolis. Marquita Cammon, Minneapolis Elections and Voter Services joins us to talk about how to vote before and on Election Day and when election results will be announced.
- 3 participants
- 26 minutes
16 Sep 2020
September 16, 2020: Staying healthy in winter and protecting mental health during a pandemic
Luisa Pessoa-Brandao, Minneapolis Department of Health, join us to give an update on COVID-19, new testing centers, protecting mental health and staying healthy in winter during a pandemic.
Luisa Pessoa-Brandao, Minneapolis Department of Health, join us to give an update on COVID-19, new testing centers, protecting mental health and staying healthy in winter during a pandemic.
- 4 participants
- 31 minutes
2 Sep 2020
September 2, 2020: Safe Learning Plan for schools and how to vote safely during a pandemic.
Host Anthony Taylor and Grace Wachlarowicz, Minneapolis Elections and Voter Services talk about how Gov. Walz’s Safe Learning Plan affects kids going back to school and voting safely in Minneapolis during a pandemic.
Host Anthony Taylor and Grace Wachlarowicz, Minneapolis Elections and Voter Services talk about how Gov. Walz’s Safe Learning Plan affects kids going back to school and voting safely in Minneapolis during a pandemic.
- 3 participants
- 30 minutes
19 Aug 2020
Aug. 19: New census deadline. Andrew Virden, the State of Minnesota’s director of census operations and engagement, joins us to talk about the new deadline to complete the census and why everyone should do it.
- 3 participants
- 29 minutes
5 Aug 2020
Aug. 5: New school year. Minneapolis Public Schools superintendent Ed Gfaff, talks about how the pandemic is changing the upcoming school year, distance learning and resources for students and their families.
- 3 participants
- 30 minutes
22 Jul 2020
July 22: Census: Andrew Virden, director of census operations and engagement for the State of Minnesota, talks about the importance of completing the census and where people can go to get help with it.
- 3 participants
- 30 minutes
9 Jul 2020
July 8: Violence prevention: Sasha Cotton, director of the City’s Office of Violence Prevention, talks about the City’s work to end cycles of violence in the City. She’s joined by Jamil Jackson, executive director of partner agency Change Equals Opportunity
- 4 participants
- 26 minutes
24 Jun 2020
June 24, 2020: Historical trauma. Dr. Lolita King, senior clinical psychologist at Hennepin County Medical Center, discusses historical trauma, how it affects many and ways to heal from it.
- 3 participants
- 30 minutes
27 May 2020
May 27: Reopening of restaurants. Kevin Keopraseuth from the Minneapolis Health Department talks about the reopening of restaurants and what you can expect if you dine at one.
- 6 participants
- 59 minutes
20 May 2020
May 20, 2020: Stay Safe MN order. Meng Veng with the City's Small Business Team talks about what customers and employers should know as businesses reopen during the Stay Safe MN order.
- 5 participants
- 59 minutes
13 May 2020
May 13, 2020: Wellness and healthy habits. Ana Lewis from Change Inc. shares some ways we can help ourselves and our families cope with stress and anxiety during the pandemic.
- 3 participants
- 31 minutes
11 May 2020
May 6: What we know about COVID-19
City epidemiologist Luisa Pessoa-Brandão shares the latest information on ways to protect yourself from COVID-19 and what people who test positive can expect.
City epidemiologist Luisa Pessoa-Brandão shares the latest information on ways to protect yourself from COVID-19 and what people who test positive can expect.
- 5 participants
- 32 minutes
29 Apr 2020
April 29: Isolation and domestic violence
Counselor Kasim Abdur Razzaq talks about ways to cope with the stress and anxiety affecting many people in isolation during the pandemic. Anna Street from Legal Aid has information about trends in domestic abuse during the pandemic and ways victims can seek help.
Counselor Kasim Abdur Razzaq talks about ways to cope with the stress and anxiety affecting many people in isolation during the pandemic. Anna Street from Legal Aid has information about trends in domestic abuse during the pandemic and ways victims can seek help.
- 7 participants
- 31 minutes
15 Apr 2020
April 15, 2020: Help for small businesses and stay-at-home order enforcement. Business development specialist Tabitha Fischer shares information on how small businesses affected by the pandemic can apply for forgivable no-interest loans. MPD Chief Madera Arradondo answers questions about the police strategy to get people complying with the statewide stay-at-home order.
- 4 participants
- 49 minutes
2 Apr 2020
March 25: COVID-19 stay-at-home order.
April Graves from the Minneapolis Health Department explain the statewide stay-at-home order and how it can slow the spread of COVID-19
April Graves from the Minneapolis Health Department explain the statewide stay-at-home order and how it can slow the spread of COVID-19
- 3 participants
- 25 minutes
