“Right now, it’s mostly open grass with minimal access to the river,” Pederson said. “We want to give students and neighbors better access to recreation and the river itself.”
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East Bank Earth Day events, held on Saturday, April 18th from 9:30 am to Noon.
Advertising our free bike helmet giveaway. Please visit www.eastbankmpls.org/helmets for more info.
Father Hennepin Bluff Park stewardship begins this Saturday, April 18th, and continues through November. Please visit www.eastbankmpls.org/father-hennpin to learn how to get involved.
East Bank Bike Tour coming up on Saturday, May 2nd. Helmet, bell, and light giveaways. Food. Good Vibes.
Earth Day 2026 Clean Up this Saturday, April 18th. East Bank is coordinating multiple sites.
We are also kicking off our Father Hennepin Bluff Park stewardship this Saturday, and hoping you can join us on the East Bank Bike Tour on Saturday, May 2nd.
If you want a free helmet, we got that too.
More Details now available for our next East Bank Bike Tour on Saturday, May 2nd.
Info about location / times, and giveaways (including bike helmets, bells and light sets) can be found here -->
www.eastbankmpls.org/bike-tours
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.
Not an original idea at all, just felt like fartin around tonight. @dinkytown.bsky.social @eastbankmpls.bsky.social #mpls
Image of Marcy Park in 2023
Mpls Park and Rec Board renames Marcy Park to Dinky Park
Dinky Park is located at 711 11th Ave SE, near the U of M campus and Dinkytown area.
The East Bank Neighborhoods Partnership officially submitted a request to rename the park to the MPRB in 2024.
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"I am proud that last year the City Council took action and provided funding for Dinky After Dark. Now, after years of advocating, students will have increased lighting in corridors and improved safety for all," said Councilwoman Robin Wonsley
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We’ve got reports from the League of Women Voters MPLS that their system glitched and the livestream will not be operational tonight. However, they are filming it and will post the video after the event.
Coffman Union Theater
Coffman Union Theater
Flyer for tonight’s Candidate Forum. We start at 6:30 pm.
One hour until the Ward 2 City Council Candidate Forum
Coffman Union Theater (1st floor).
Ward 2 Candidate Forum tonight, 6:30 pm, at Coffman Union’s theater.
What are you up to at 6:30p today? If it's not the MPLS Ward 2 Candidate Forum, you must not be from around here. No worries, anyone can join! See you from 6:30 to 8 at Coffman Memorial Union's 1st Floor Theater.
"Officials activated new sidewalk lights in Dinkytown to help curb crime as part of the "Dinky After Dark" initiative."
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For Sale: Kitty Cat Klub signage
Smoking, former patron outside the closed venue.
Description here, I knew it had an odd spelling:
“In the late 1990s, a weekly hip hop night began at Bon Appetit, or Bon App for short, a small sandwich shop run by a Lebanese immigrant.”
Kitty Cat Klub, February 2015
Loring Pasta Bar, February 2015
Dinkytown Dyptych, 2015
😅 Not a renting pro? Don't worry -- we've got a forum for that. Join us on Tuesday, September 16th at University Lutheran Church of Hope in Dinkytown for a Renter's Rights Forum you won't want to miss. Stay after the forum for 🍕 FREE PIZZA 🤤 & social hour + our quarterly meeting to follow.
Poster promoting the renaming of Marcy Park in Dinkytown. After a 3 year process, the MPRB will soon be deciding on a new name for the park. The 2nd public hearing is scheduled for Thursday, September 25 (5:45 pm) at Minneapolis Park + Rec HQ, 2117 West River Road N. You can learn more details at www.eastbankmpls.org/marcy-park
The Minneapolis Park + Rec Board is holding its 2nd public hearing over renaming Marcy Park on Thursday, September 25th at 5:45 pm. Learn more about this endeavor at www.eastbankmpls.org/marcy-park.
Sign on to support the name change at: forms.gle/ABSAMRWJXxse...
Survey question showing two simple square logos for Dinkytown. Text says “which of the following two designs is your favorite?”
Am I the only one who wishes there was a “neither” option?
"Route 6 service to southeast Minneapolis, Dinkytown and the University of Minnesota will double. Throughout the bus era, half the Route 6 trips have terminated in downtown, with half continuing to southeast. This will increase the frequency from 30 to 15 minutes."
Marshall-University High School, three story brick building with windows and trees
University Technology Center ... same building, new sign, windows are new too
The Marshall apartment building with a small Target store on the first floor. It's six stories and pretty massive (has multiple wings running down the block)
The Marshall student apartment building in Dinkytown stands on the site of Marshall High School (later Marshall-University High School) which closed in 1982. It became a small business incubator bldg (you could share a fax!) before being razed for housing (can't find a pic w/the big MARSHALL sign)
Very funny of Mogwai to have their show in Dinkytown last night. Excellent show, absolutely massive sound.
Notice of a Public Hearing: Dinkytown Commercial Historic District
Monday, July 23, 4:30 pm
Details: www.marcy-holmes.org/notice_of_a_...
U of M Police to handle more 911 calls around Dinkytown
METRO E Line construction is starting soon. Metro Transit is currently in the process of awarding a construction contract. Once a contractor is selected the E Line team will finalize the construction schedule. Activities may begin as early as the last week in April.
Yeah, I'm losing my edge.
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There you go.
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