🌱 Rep. Omar Arrested At Protest + 'Hero Pay' Deadline Approaches

Good morning, Minneapolis! Let's get to today's top local stories.

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Here are the top 4 stories today in Minneapolis:

1. Rep. Ilhan Omar was arrested Tuesday in Washington, D.C., her office told Patch. The Minnesota Congresswoman was protesting the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. (Patch)

2. More information is emerging about the events leading up to the police shooting of 20-year-old Andrew Tekle Sundberg in Minneapolis last week. A transcript has been released of Arabella Foss-Yarbrough’s 911 call, telling the dispatcher that Sundberg had shot through her apartment wall, and she feared for her children’s safety. (Patch)

3. Byron Buxton hit a home run in the fourth inning of the MLB All-Star Game last night at Dodger Stadium. He was the first Twins outfielder to represent the American League in more than 20 years. (USA Today)

4. Slice Pizzeria will expand to Midtown Global Market with an opening event today. It is the second location of Minneapolis’ first Black-owned pizzeria. (Patch)

5. Comedian Dave Chapelle announced two additional Minneapolis shows after tonight’s set at First Avenue sold out in less than five minutes. He will perform at the Varsity Theater Thursday and Friday. (BMTN)

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Today in Minneapolis:

• Donate blood at IDS Center. (9 a.m.)
• The Minneapolis Aquatennial begins today! Events include lawn games at the Hennepin County Government Center (11:30 a.m.), the CenterPoint Energy Torchlight Parade (7:30 p.m.) and a movie screening at The Commons. (9:30 p.m.)
• White House photographer Pete Souza gives a presentation at the Pantages Theatre. (7:30 p.m.)
• Jackie Kashian performs at Acme Comedy Company. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Friday is the deadline for Minnesota frontline workers to apply for the state’s “hero pay.” (MPR News)
• Artist Claes Oldenburg died this week at age 93. He was known in Minneapolis for designing the "Spoonbridge and Cherry" in the Sculpture Garden. (BMTN)
• A Minneapolis couple helped design the mini-golf course at Walker Art Center after visiting more than 400 courses across the globe. (Paid source: Star Tribune)

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— Georgi Presecky

About me: Georgi is a Chicago-based newsletter writer and partner content curator. She spent five years on the entertainment beat for FF2 Media covering film festivals across the U.S. Her feature articles have been recognized with awards from the Illinois Women's Press Association and National Federation of Press Women. As editor-in-chief of the Lewis University newspaper, she and her staff earned honors from the Associated Collegiate Press and American Scholastic Press Associations. She began working for Patch in 2019.