Powderhorn Park Celebrates MLK January 19 despite active ICE in Community
Photo 1: Alex V. Cipolle, MPR News On January 19, 2026, PPNA and Minneapolis Parks & Recreation Board co-hosted the 28th annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Celebration at the Powderhorn Park Recreation Center. Despite the intense cold, volunteers and PPNA staff welcomed nearly 500 guests to the rec center for food, family activities, giveaways, and performances by local musicians and spoken-word artists. Musical performances by Jayanthi Rajasa, Deacon Elder Cornbread Harris, John Penny &...