Episode Details

Sean and Denzel run down a list of upcoming events as summer approaches, from Studio Ghibli jazz at the Dakota to the State Fair's kickoff weekend. Dayna Martinez discusses the 28th annual Twin Cities Jazz Festival coming to Lowertown St. Paul in June and why keeping it free matters despite rising costs. Jane McClure from MyVillager breaks down a proposed deeply affordable housing development on University Avenue that could bring 55 units for families making 30% of area median income.

Learn more about the topics discussed in today's episode:

• Twin Cities Jazz Festival
• Affordable housing proposed for 1700 block of University Ave. (My Villager)
• Travis Anderson Trio: The Music of Studio Ghibli at the Dakota
• Cash Mob at Mercado Central
• Summer kickoff party at the Cedar Cultural Center
• Kickoff to Summer at the Fair
• Become a City Cast Twin Cities Neighbor

Learn more about the sponsors of this May 18th episode:

• Ordway Center for the Performing Arts
• Bakken Museum
• Berlin
• Project for Pride in Living

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