June 1, 2014, Sunday - Minneapolis Marathon

Start Time: 6:30am

The 2014 Minneapolis Marathon, Half Marathon and Marathon Relay.

Team Ortho Foundation is bringing the Minneapolis Marathon to your area on Sunday, June 1st, 2014. Our runners would love to have you come cheer them on or have you join them for the race!

The race starts at the Theodore Wirth Park. The race will enter your area when runners cross the Stone Arch Bridge and go south on West River Parkway. They will run on the Parkway until just past East 54th Street and back before finishing at Bohemian Flats Park. We are working with the City of Minneapolis, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, City of Minneapolis and Park Police Departments and Warning Lites Barricades on all event details.

Road Closure Timeline:
- Hennepin and 1st Avenue NE will remain accessible by vehicle.
- The northbound lane of West River Parkway between the Stone Arch Bridge and South 13th Avenue will be closed between 7:00 and 11:00 a.m.
   o An access lane will be provided to the residents of The Whitney, The North Star Lofts, and Washburn Lofts along West River Parkway so they can exit onto Portland Avenue.
- West River Parkway between South 13th Avenue and South 36th Avenue will be closed from 7:00 a.m.- 12:30 p.m..
- West River Parkway between South 36th Avenue and just south of East 54th Street will be closed from 7:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

The bulk of the runners pass by your area between 8:00 and 11:15 a.m. Minneapolis Police will open the entire road after the last runner has gone past. Please mark your calendar and share this information with others who may also be impacted in your neighborhood.

June 1, 2104, Sunday - Midwest Photo Safari "Minneapolis Nights" on St. Anthony Main

Midwest Photo Safari "Minneapolis Nights" on St. Anthony Main

Join us on historic Main street near St. Anthony Main and Water Power Park for a 90 minute to 2 hour photo safari running Sunday evenings only. The session begins 1/2 hour before local sunset. Your confirmation lists the exact starting time.

Before we begin, we will have a short presentation covering basic principles of low light/night photography. When darkness sets in, this area comes alive with interesting lights. We will help you capture stunning night images you are sure to want to frame.

This safari is best done with a digital SLR or a better quality digital point and shoot with advanced scene modes. Your Safari guide / photographer will be carrying a Sony digital point and shoot to demonstrate the techniques we will be covering. For this safari, a sturdy tripod an absolute necessity... Midwest Photo Safari can provide pro-quality rental tripods on request. A remote shutter release is also very handy to have along, or you may use the "self timer" feature of your camera.

Pricing for this Safari is $84.00 (tax included, not including gratuity) per person with discounts for multiple persons

This Safari runs selected Sundays mid April through mid October.

June 1, 2014, Sunday - Murder Mystery at Old Spaghetti Factory

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Old Spaghetti Factory, 233 Park Avenue (and Washington Avenue South)

"Noir She Didn't"

The Murder Mystery Company has done it again with its brand spankin' new, hot off the presses, 1920's thriller, "Noir She Didn't".

Things are hopping at Don Terry Bull's Legitimate Restaurant, and someone is plotting something sinister amidst the chaos.

Do you have the necessary detective skills to collar the criminal?

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