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East Bank Neighborhoods @eastbankmpls.bsky.social · 7h

The Owámni Falling Water Festival takes place Saturday, Oct. 18, 11 am–4 pm, by the Stone Arch Bridge—honoring Owámniyomni, the Dakota name for the falls meaning “turbulent water.”

Experience Indigenous music, food, art, and storytelling, presented by the MPRB and Owámniyomni Okhódayapi.

East Bank Neighborhoods @eastbankmpls.bsky.social · 15h

Ward 2 – Precinct 6 voters: 🗳
Polling move 2025–26: Grace Church → Graduate by Hilton, 615 Washington Ave SE
Nov 4 Election: 7 AM–8 PM | Early voting: Sept 19–Nov 3
Ranked choice voting in effect! ✅
Details: vote.minneapolismn.gov

East Bank Neighborhoods @eastbankmpls.bsky.social · 1d

Keep up with the flow! 🌊
Subscribe to The East Bank Current, our monthly newsletter for events, updates, and community news.
🗞️ Sign up here → mailchi.mp/eastbankmpls...

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East Bank Neighborhoods @eastbankmpls.bsky.social · 2d

Smoking, former patron outside the closed venue.

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East Bank Neighborhoods @eastbankmpls.bsky.social · 4d

Tomorrow, OCTOBER 7th is the LAST day to submit your questions in advance for the Ward 2 Candidate Forum on October 14th.

🙋You can do so here: tinyurl.com/Ward2ForumQs

East Bank Neighborhoods @eastbankmpls.bsky.social · 5d

🚲 Minneapolis is amazing for biking—but more bikes = more theft risk. Protect your ride in minutes: register your bike’s serial # at BikeIndex.org!

Make Minneapolis tough on bike thieves—register today! 🔗 minneapolismn.gov/getting-around/bicycling/bicycle-registration/

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East Bank Neighborhoods @eastbankmpls.bsky.social · 6d

🎨We had some amazing chalk artists at the Como Cookout this year. If you had access to chalk this fall, what would you decide to draw in our neighborhoods?

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East Bank Neighborhoods @eastbankmpls.bsky.social · 6d

✨ On Wednesday, the 10th Ave Bridge—linking East Bank & Cedar-Riverside and running parallel to I-35W— was dedicated to Kari Dziedzic. Kari represented our community in the MN State Senate from 2012 until her passing last year and we’re grateful to see her legacy honored here. ❤️

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East Bank Neighborhoods @eastbankmpls.bsky.social · 7d

🗳️ Ward 2 Candidate Forum
📅 Tues, Oct 14 | 6:30–8p | Coffman Union Theater

Undecided? Hear from the candidates.
Decided? Get your last minute questions answered.

🎥 Livestream + recording at LWVmpls.org
Free & open to the public!

🙋Ask questions in advance by October 7th: tinyurl.com/Ward2ForumQs

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East Bank Neighborhoods @eastbankmpls.bsky.social · 7d

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David Bowie - Hang On To Yourself

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East Bank Neighborhoods @eastbankmpls.bsky.social · 7d

The air may not be crisp and the leaves may still be green, but it is officially October! We are looking forward to all of the fun things happening in the neighborhoods this fall. What are you most excited about?

East Bank Neighborhoods @eastbankmpls.bsky.social · 8d

East Bank Current • Newsletter for October 2025

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Flyer for Ward 2 Candidate forum, to be held on October 14, 6:30 - 8 pm, at Coffman Union Theater.

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East Bank Neighborhoods @eastbankmpls.bsky.social · 8d

🎃 Fall Fest Pumpkin-Palooza! 🍁
Sun, Oct 5 | 1–3pm | Across from Lunds, 28 University Ave SE
Free pumpkins, decorating, costume contests (kids, adults & pets!), treats, music & more! Hosted by neighbors in the area—come celebrate fall!

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Elliott Payne - Minneapolis Ward 1 @ward1.minneapolismn.gov · 9d

Today was the bridge dedication to rename the 10th Ave bridge for Senate Majority Leader Kari Dziedzic. Senator Dziedzic is deeply missed and we are all so grateful for everything she did serving our community.

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East Bank Neighborhoods @eastbankmpls.bsky.social · 10d

🌳 Only a few more chances to get your nature time in at Father Hennepin Bluffs Park for Stewardship this season! Join us THIS SAT, October 4th from 9a-Noon!

Haven't been with us before? Do our quick 3 minute registration at linktr.ee/eastbankmpls and show up on Saturday. No experience needed.

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Vince Mpls @vincempls.bsky.social · 10d

More SOUTHEAST erasure by a news organization that should know better. Also, the 10th Ave Bridge ceremony will be held on the University of Minnesota Law School side at 10AM, for those interested. Anyway, here it is under construction in 1928.

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East Bank Neighborhoods @eastbankmpls.bsky.social · 10d

We had a great crew at Talmage Crossing Prairie Garden this last Saturday! We worked on pathways, weeding, removing giant Canada Goldenrod, & digging out an invasive mulberry tree.
🧑‍🌾 Sound like fun? Join us for our next gardening date at Talmage Crossing Prairie Garden on WED, October 8th from 5-7p

East Bank Neighborhoods @eastbankmpls.bsky.social · 11d

🧺 Thanks for coming to the 2025 Como Cookout! We had a blast hosting you last weekend. Got photos or stories? Tag us!

ℹ️ Miss a resource at the fair? DM us—we’ll connect you. Stay in touch via socials + linktr.ee/EastBankMPLS.

🎉 Next up: our Annual Meeting on Tues, Nov 18—mark your calendars!

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City of Minneapolis @minneapolismn.gov · 14d

Minneapolis is launching a pilot of traffic safety cameras on Sept. 30. Cameras enforcing speed limits will begin issuing warnings starting at five locations across Minneapolis. Learn more about the pilot program: https://direc.to/nLY2

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East Bank Neighborhoods @eastbankmpls.bsky.social · 15d

Dinkytown Dyptych, 2015

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East Bank Neighborhoods @eastbankmpls.bsky.social · 15d

You may have seen these at the Como Cookout, but if you haven't -- The murals on the Van Cleve Pool Shed are complete!

A big thank you to our Community Painting Day attendees & the marvelous muralist Constanza Carballo 🎨 You have made our neighborhoods brighter and more joyful than ever.

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East Bank Neighborhoods @eastbankmpls.bsky.social · 15d

TODAY IS THE DAY: Rename Marcy Park!

A second public hearing on renaming Marcy Park to Dinky Park will be held on TONIGHT @ 5:45 pm at Mary Merrill Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Headquarters.

Want to participate? Learn how to here: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MNP...

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East Bank Neighborhoods @eastbankmpls.bsky.social · 15d

TONIGHT -> Ward 1 City Council Forum at N.E. Recreation Center

When: Thursday, September 25, 6:30 to 8:00 pm
Where: Northeast Recreation Center, 1530 Johnson St NE. (location)

Forum: 6:30-7:30p
Candidate meet & greet: 7:30-8p

To watch the livestream, go to www.youtube.com/live/re8zK-O...

East Bank Neighborhoods @eastbankmpls.bsky.social · 15d

☔️ Thank you to our Diverter Rain Garden Volunteers that joined us yesterday. New York Asters, Turtleheads, and Button Bush are all in bloom. They are loving this extra month of warm weather.

We will be adding another garden maintenance day in October, stay tuned for more details

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mpls photo bot @mplsphotobot.bsky.social · 17d

St. Anthony Falls
Source: Hennepin County Library.

Looking downstream from falls

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