• Tour some lofts.* Get a taste of downtown living during DTSF,Inc.'s annual Spring Downtown Loft Tour on Saturday, April 26. You'll get exclusive access to a variety of lofts including newly available spaces and uniquely decorated occupied residences. Whether you’re considering downtown living or simply curious about these hidden gems, the self-guided tour gives you a chance to explore. The event, which is sponsored by Pendar Properties and Lloyd Company, runs 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and you can find more details here.
  • Do some spring cleaning. Camp Leif Ericson is looking for volunteers to help clean up the camp and get it ready for summer. Projects include spreading wood chips, staining the pirate ship, painting picnic tables and general camp pickup. You can show up to help between 10:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Saturday. More details here.
  • Do some spring shopping. More than two dozen downtown retailers are hosting a "Spring Fling" this week. Shoppers can stop by participating locations and enter to win a $25 gift card to one of the retailers. Plus, some shops also have additional deals – you can find all the details here.
  • Talk about housing. The city's human relations commission is inviting the public to attend a "Let's Talk Housing" event Thursday from noon to 1 p.m. at Carnegie Town Hall. There will be a panel discussion followed by Q&A, and topics include affordable housing, property maintenance, housing discrimination and what resources are available in the city. More details here.
  • Celebrate Earth Day. There are a number of ways to celebrate Earth Day over the next couple of weeks including the newly expanded Big Sioux Stewardship Summit on Thursday, an Earth Day Festival at Great Bear on Friday, a clean-up event with Friends of the Big Sioux River next Saturday, and a 5K in Fawick Park also next Saturday.
  • Drink bubbly & shop for plants. Honestly, say less. Down Home by DeBoers is hosting a "Potted & Poppin'" Plant Sale and social event Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. as the business shares a new selection of live plants and an exclusive sale. Details here.