Super Simplified Stories: April 30, 2025

Megan Raposa -
  • That's some good ink.* Encompass Mental Health is hosting its second annual "Ink for Tomorrows" flash tattoo fundraising event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 17. Proceeds will help expand access and support individuals experiencing barriers to mental health services. Not ready for some ink? There will be plenty of fun for all with food trucks, bouncy houses, kids activities and more. Learn more here. (P.S. Tickets go on sale at 9 a.m. May 1, and last year they sold out quite quickly!)
  • 35 years of cleaning stuff up. The city is celebrating 35 years of the annual Project NICE/KEEP this week. The City developed the NICE (Neighborhood Improvement Complaint Easement) project to identify specific neighborhoods at risk of nuisance concerns and assist residents in addressing those concerns. A few years later, a similar project called KEEP (Keep Environmental Enhancement Permanent) was added on.
    • This year, Project NICE border is within the boundaries of 26th Street to the north, 33rd Street to the south, Southeastern Avenue to the west, and Veterans Parkway to the east. And the Project KEEP border is Russell Avenue on the north, 18th Street on the south, I-29 on the west, and West Avenue on the east. Learn more here.
  • Time to get your REAL ID. Starting on May 7, 2025, a state-issued driver’s license or ID that is not REAL ID compliant will no longer be accepted as a valid form of identification at airports. Not sure if your ID is "REAL"? It should have a star on it. Learn more here.

*Denotes a paid partnership.