Restoring St. Anthony Falls, Winter Fashion, and Pooping Downtown

Have you ever wondered why St. Anthony Falls is just pure concrete? The Dakota-led group Owámniyomni Okhódayapi is redesigning and restoring the falls to its pre-colonial lushness. President Shelley Buck tells us what the project is doing differently. Plus, if you’re wondering how to stay chic during harsh Minnesota winters, local fashion designer Samantha Rei has some tips. Pooping in downtown Minneapolis is a political problem, and the city just approved extra funds for more toilets. Our guts say thank you. Read more about what we talked about today: Owámniyomni Okhódayapi Donate to the restoration of Owámniyomni Samantha Rei Check out Samantha’s YouTube, Cinemattire Minneapolis City Council looks to solve No. 1 problem downtown: Where to go No. 2 (Star Tribune) Learn more about the sponsors of this December 11th episode: Xcel Energy Aura Frames - Get $35 off the Carver Mat frame with Promo Code CITYCAST Babbel - Get up to 55% off at Babbel.com/CITYCAST Want to get in touch? Follow us @CityCastTwinCities on Instagram , or email us at twincities@citycast.fm . You can also call or text us at 612-217-0637. For more Twin Cities news, make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter, City Cast Twin Cities. Looking to advertise on City Cast Twin Cities? Check out our options for podcast and newsletter ads at citycast.fm/advertise .