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We began with a board–staff lunch, giving everyone time to connect informally before settling in for our annual Board Retreat at Landmark Center. The day concluded with our Annual Meeting, attended by additional guests from our community, alongside the full Board of Directors and staff. 

The Walnut Street Steps project will be included among the City of Saint Paul’s priorities for the 2026 state capital bonding request—an important step forward in making rehabilitation possible. 

In moments of heightened civic tension around immigration and belonging, Rethos is grounding the conversation in place: how communities form, endure, and adapt over time. Riverside Plaza offers a powerful lens for that reflection. Riverside Plaza: Cedar-Riverside’s Legacy of Community, History, and Resilience The Cedar-Riverside neighborhood of Minneapolis is one of the Twin Cities’ most storied and distinctive places: a crossroads of culture, home, and community life shaped

We are pleased to announce that we raised over $95,000 for Rethos’ mission and programs. Contributions during our gala help fund initiatives like Minnesota Main Streets, Doors Open Minneapolis, the Duluth Lighthouse, and advocacy efforts like the CUB credit—each one making a lasting impact in preserving and reimagining the places we love.

We've revamped OHC! We're still offering the two-day course, but it has been restructured.

On Saturday, October 4, Rethos proudly brought the Doors Open event to Duluth for the very first time. More than 325 participants made at least 1,250 visits across the 10 Lincoln Park venues. 

The Minnesota Main Streets program is preparing for its twelfth Deep Dive event.