Coon Rapids Sat. May 2 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA ENTERTAINMENT | This Weekend in the Twin Cities – Entertainment Guide: May 2 ~ May 3, 2026 Twin Cities weekend packs festivals, concerts, theater, and playoff sports into a high-density lineup, with timing and location shaping the overall experience Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Sat. May 2 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids to Host Garden Tool and Seed Swap During May 16 Public Works Open House Coon Rapids to host May 16 garden tool and seed swap during Public Works Open House, promoting reuse and community exchange Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Sat. May 2 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids to Host Free Bulk Paper Shredding Event May 2 at Recycling Center Coon Rapids hosts free shredding May 2 at Recycling Center, offering secure document disposal for residents and small businesses Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Sat. May 2 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | MLG Capital Acquires 180-Unit Lyra Apartments in Coon Rapids, Expanding Twin Cities Multifamily Portfolio MLG Capital acquires 180-unit Lyra Apartments in Coon Rapids for $42.75M, expanding its Twin Cities multifamily portfolio Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Sat. May 2 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Blaine Police Recognize Officers, Victim Services Specialist for Assisting Family into Stable Housing Blaine Police honor officers and specialist for helping a mother and child transition from homelessness into stable housing Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. May 1 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA EDITORIAL | Minnesota Workers and the Weight of the System: A Modern Labor Reality Minnesota workers face rising costs, wage gaps, and enforcement limits, exposing a labor system under sustained pressure despite policy gains and economic strength Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. May 1 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Anoka County to Offer Free Legal Services at Annual Law Day Event May 1 Anoka County hosts May 1 Law Day event offering free legal services, with clinics for family law, housing, expungement, and fines resolution Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. May 1 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | CAER Food Shelf Expands Weekly Access to Kids’ Weekend Food Bundles in Elk River CAER Food Shelf expands weekly Kids’ Weekend Food Bundles, providing no-cost meals for students during non-school days in Elk River Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. May 1 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Weekly Free Food Giveaway in Coon Rapids Operates Under No-Barrier Access Model Coon Rapids weekly food giveaway provides free groceries with no registration, serving residents through a no-barrier access model Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. May 1 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Minnesota House Honors Hortman Family, Advances Bill Increasing Penalties for Police Impersonation Minnesota House passes bill increasing penalties for police impersonation after honoring Hortman family; measure moves to Senate Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Fri. May 1 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Gun Violence Prevention Package Advances to Senate Floor, Faces Uncertain Path in Divided Legislature Minnesota gun violence prevention bill advances to Senate floor, facing uncertain path in evenly divided Legislature Tom Akaolisa Editor
Coon Rapids Thu. Apr 30 2026 MINNEAPOLIMEDIA NEWS | Coon Rapids to Host Public Works Open House May 16 Coon Rapids to host May 16 Public Works Open House, giving residents a behind-the-scenes look at city infrastructure, equipment, and services Tom Akaolisa Editor