Kingfield Neighborhood Association

No Uptown Art Fair? Don’t Despair. LynLake’s Got Your Back!

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The LynLake Street Art Series returns for its third year bigger than ever. Spanning the weekend of August 7, this celebration of LynLake’s art scene will feature over 60 local and nationally acclaimed muralists; live performances and lighting displays; local food and drink specials; and more. Legacy Glassworks has put together an all-star roster of local and national muralists, who will create original murals on businesses and walls spread across the commercial corridor.

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In addition to the muralists, the parking lot behind the Jungle Theater will be offering a wide variety of other entertainment options, including glass blowing demonstrations, outreach from Sprayfinger, food trucks, and a festival stage for live performances. These performances will span all day and showcase local organizations and Jungle artists, such as Yoga from 612 Jungle, live dance from Ragamala Dance Company, comedy from HUGE Improv and The Shrieking Harpies, music from Lifting a Finger and a special live performance of Jungle’s next Serial project Words + Music.

Hosted by Legacy Glassworks, the LynLake Business Association, and the Jungle Theater, this festival invites our community to come together to celebrate the vibrant community of LynLake.

National Night Out; A statement from KFNA

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National Night Out (NNO) is an event that takes place every year on the first Tuesday in August. Minneapolis leads the nation for NNO participation, and Kingfield often leads the City for participation. According to the City website, holding an NNO gathering gives you and your neighbors:

  • A reason to have a social gathering with your neighbors
  • A chance to get to know each other
  • Time to build important relationships with our neighbors that keep your neighborhood safe

With its roots in “community policing”, NNO was conceived of as a way to also connect police to the community. In Kingfield, this has looked like individual blocks inviting police officers to stop by their NNO event if the block wanted to invite them. KFNA has independently supported NNO events (without connection to MPD) over the two decades. The value that this event brings to neighbors cannot be overlooked.

We believe NNO events in Kingfield create the sort of community-based safety we know is cultivated by neighbors knowing each other, knowing each others’ kids and dogs, and being connected on our blocks and throughout our neighborhood. In this spirit, National Night Out is a community-building and safety strategy that KFNA supports regardless of its historical involvement with the police.

So in the spirit of connecting with neighbors, and in the spirit of creating a community where all neighbors feel welcomed and safe, KFNA will be visiting all block parties that registered their block party for NNO at the  City of Minneapolis (we access a list of these directly from the city) AS WELL AS all blocks that want to instead register as a site for the National Night Out for Safety and Liberation AND provide you block party address directly to us by emailing .

KFNA will be visiting all registered parties with cookies provided by our amazing neighborhood partners Butter Bakery Café (thank you, Dan!)and Sun Street Breads  (thank you, Solveig!)

 

 

 

Community Meeting about the U.S. Department of Justice’s ongoing investigation into the City of Minneapolis and the Minneapolis Police Department (MPD)

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Wednesday, June 30 at 6:00 PM

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The Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Minnesota are conducting a civil “pattern or practice” investigation into the City of Minneapolis and MPD. Specifically, this investigation is examining whether the City of Minneapolis or MPD engages in a pattern or practice of using excessive force; discriminating against people, including on the basis of race or disability status; or using force against members of the press or individuals who are engaging in free speech activities that are protected by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

At the community meeting, attorneys from the team conducting the investigation will provide more information about the investigation and answer questions from attendees. Additionally, an important piece of the investigation is hearing from the public to learn about their experiences with MPD. The meeting will provide information about how you can connect with the team.

To attend the community meeting, please register by clicking here. [Read more…]

IS NNO Happening on Your Block?!

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The City recently re-opened Block Permits which means that national night out is on this year! The date for 2021 is August 3. Register your block here: https://www.minneapolismn.gov/government/programs-initiatives/nno/

…And be sure to ">let KFNA know if you are having a block party that night so we can be sure to stop by!