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July 2025
“34 MPH”
""34 MPH” is a live multimedia performance based on the legendary final stage of the 1989 Tour de France — when American cyclist Greg Lemond averaged 34 mph to clinch victory by just 8 seconds, the narrowest margin in Tour history. Sunday, July 20, Grumpy’s NE (Minneapolis), 2400 4th St. NE, 7 pm-dusk.
Find out more »Eat & Greet
All Columbia Heights residents are invited to attend a city “Eat & Greet” on Tuesday, July 29, 5-7 pm at LaBelle Park, 1150 42nd Ave NE. Free food and games, face painting, activities.
Find out more »August 2025
Newgate 50th Anniversary
Nonprofit Newgate School, 2900 E. Hennepin Ave., will celebrate its 50th year of offering free mechanic school training to underserved young adults on Saturday, Aug. 2, 10 am-2 pm. The event will include a car show, music, food trucks, awards, raffles and kids' activities. Suggested donation: $10.
Find out more »Open Streets Central Avenue
The Audubon Neighborhood Association and the Coalition of Northeast Minneapolis Neighborhoods invite you to enjoy Central Avenue NE from Lowry to 14th on Saturday, Aug. 2, 11 am-5 pm. Two stages, Lucha Libre wrestlers, interactive art installations, beer garden, food, music, face painting, tons of resources. Interested in becoming a vendor? Register at www.coalitionnortheast.org
Find out more »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 »le mur bleu: Nicole Houff
Minneapolis-based photographer Nicole Houff will showcase her flair for fantasy, humor, and hyper-staged reality. Her work unfolds in a perfect plastic world inhabited by a certain iconic doll, her eternally poised muse. Drawing from the ultra-stylized pop culture of the 1950s and '60s, Nicole’s photographs toe the line between satire and reverence, nostalgia and commentary. Saturday, Aug. 9, 11 am–4 pm, Studio 114, Casket Arts Building, 681 17th Ave. NE. On view through Aug. 31.
Find out more »Garden Potluck Picnic
Tuesday, Aug. 26, 5–8 pm, Blooming Sunshine Garden at Łomianki Park, 80–39th Ave. NE. Join HeightsNEXT, Rotary and Sister Cities for a summer evening in the garden. Bring a dish to share, your own tableware and friends. Enjoy flowers, butterflies, music of the crickets and a beautiful sunset. Tables, chairs, and garden-fresh bouquets provided. Free and open to all.
Find out more »September 2025
Edison Class of 1950
75th Anniversary Luncheon at Sarna's Restaurant Classic Grill, 3939 University Ave. NE. 11:30 am, Thursday, Sept 11. Contact Russ or Jan at 651-245-5098 or 651-433-3533.
Find out more »St. Maron Lebanese Festival
St. Maron Maronite Catholic Church, 600 University Ave. NE, will hold its annual Lebanese Festival Saturday, Sept. 13, 12–7 pm, and Sunday, Sept. 14, 11 am–6 pm. Authentic Lebanese cuisine, beer and wine, live music, Cedars Dabke Dance Group, silent auction, Lebanese market & gift shop, and children’s games and activities. Fun for all ages.www.stmaron.com, 612-379-2758.
Find out more »Fantastic Voyage Live Improv
Fantastic Voyage Improv performs monthly at two locations in Northeast. They bring their short form comedy called UnProv to Padraigs Brewing, 945 Broadway St. NE, on the first Wednesday of each month, and to Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative, 1712 Marshall St. NE, on the third Monday of each month. All shows start at 7 pm. $10 gets you 90 minutes of comedy based on audience suggestions. Upcoming dates: Aug 18, Broken Clock Brewing; Sept. 3, Padraigs Brewing; Sept. 15, Broken…
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