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July 2025
Northeast Calendar Call for Art
The call for art is open for the 2026 Northeast Calendar, coordinated by the Northeast Minneapolis Arts District. They want vibrant, active, beautiful, and/or humorous art images, including but not limited to paintings, collages, printmaking, photographs and drawings about Northeast Minneapolis that represent and convey and capture a sense of community togetherness and spirit. Deadline Sept. 1, 2025. All mediums welcome; submissions should be print-ready digital images. Artists/photographers are invited to include brief background on what inspired the image and…
Find out more »HeightsNEXT 2025 Summer Garden Tour
Friday, July 18, 5 -7:30 pm. The tour starts at Blooming Sunshine Food Forest located at Łomianki Park, 80 39th Ave. NE. You will get a map at the Blooming Sunshine Food Forest for the eight home gardens all located in Columbia Heights. Light refreshments will be served at the last stop on the tour, which is free and open to the public. Rain date: If there is a storm, the Garden tour will take place the next day, July…
Find out more »Swap at Northeast Farmers Market
Swap puzzles, games and cookbooks on Saturday, July 26, 9 am-1 pm at the Northeast Farmers Market, 629 2nd St. NE. Bring what you don’t want, and take what you do. It’s okay to just bring or just take, as well.
Find out more »August 2025
MPD Summer Field Day
Join the Minneapolis Police Department for a morning of health and wellness activities at Boom Island Park, 724 Sibley St. NE, Saturday, Aug. 9, 9 am-12:30 pm. Yoga at 9:30, high intensive interval training (HITT) at 10:30, bicycling at 11:30. Meet MPD K9s, Behavioral Response Team, SWAT Team, face painting, food trucks and a raffle. Sponsored by the Minneapolis Police Foundation. Register at https://www.minneapolispolicefoundation.com/new-events-1
Find out more »Grand Opening at Eat My Words Bookstore
Book lovers are invited to the grand opening of Eat My Words Bookstore’s new location at 201 6th St. SE, Suite 220, Minneapolis, MN 55414. The event, which will go from noon to 8 pm Saturday, Aug. 16, is free and will feature performances from local poets and musicians. Eat My Words staff are happy to answer any questions at eatmywordsbooks@gmail.com.
Find out more »River Rats water skiing shows
The River Rats water skiing team is back on the Mississippi River, providing free shows on Thursday nights throughout the summer. Pre-show at 6:30, performance at 7 pm, until August, when pre-show starts at 6:15 and performance at 6:45. Dates are May 29; June 5, 12, 19 and 26; July 3, 10, 17, 23 and 24 (Aquatennial warmup and performance) and 31; Aug. 8, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26 and 28.
Find out more »Tour: Disasters on the Riverfront
Sunday, Aug. 31, and Saturday, Sept. 10:30 am-12 pm, Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd St. Explore the various disasters that accompanied the industrialization and development of the Mississippi Riverfront. This guided tour offers visitors a look at the unintended consequences brought on by the transformation of the riverfront into the flour milling capital of the world. The tour includes about 1.25 miles of moderate-paced walking with several stops. Topics discussed will include industrial accidents, deindustrialization, and the impact of the…
Find out more »September 2025
Pillsbury A Mill Tour
Saturday, Sept. 6, 10:30 am-2 pm. Take a tour of the historic Pillsbury A Mill. On this tour you will learn about the history of the mill and the industry that helped make Minneapolis the milling capital of the world. Guests will hear the stories of the men and women who worked in the flour milling industry, and learn about their lasting impact on the city today. This tour includes walking approximately 1 mile indoors and outdoors on unlevel surfaces.…
Find out more »Nourish: A Reading Series
Mark your calendars for this quarterly 5x5 reading series featuring five writers for five minutes, followed by an open mic. Curated by Marguerite Cafe's Poet in Residence, Sara Dovre Wudali. 4 pm, Cafe Maguerite, 300 13th Ave. NE. Saturday, Sept. 6. Authors: Davi Grey, jd hegarty, Aurora Masum-Javed, José Felipe Ozuna, Erin Sharkey. Saturday, Oct. 25. Authors: Chris Fausto Cabrera, Deborah Keenan.
Find out more »Hennepin County Neighborhood Fix-It Hub
Learn to fix your broken stuff for free at St. Anthony Library, 2941 Pentagon Drive. Second and fourth Tuesdays of every month, 4-7 pm, last items accepted at 6:30 pm. Work with a friendly, skilled volunteer to try to fix your broken household stuff, gain confidence and learn new repair skills. This event is family friendly. No registration required. Upcoming 2025 dates: July 22, August 12 and 26, Sept 9 and 23, Oct 14 and 28, Nov 25, Dec 9…
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