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June 2026
Wargo Court Time Capsule Opening
The Columbia Heights community is invited to attend the Wargo Court Time Capsule opening on Thursday, June 25 at noon. The time capsule was placed at Wargo Court, 4100 Central Ave., on July 3, 1976.
Find out more »July 2026
“Cruel Intentions: The ’90s Musical”
Mixfit Theatre Company presents "Cruel Intentions: The '90s Musical" at LUSH Lounge and Theater, 990 Central Ave. NE, July 14-24 with evening performances 7-9 pm. Set in the backdrop of NYC, step-siblings Sabastian Valmont and Kathryn Merteuil play wicked games of deceit in the key of seduction. Continuously fueled by revenge, they take down most in their path…. until a virgin enters the scene. Who will win? Tickets: $30, mixfittheatre.org
Find out more »NE Park Fest
Lower NE Neighborhoods Association (LNENA) will host its annual NE Park Fest in partnership with Minneapolis Parks and Recreatopm. Community members will have access to entertainment, food, information and resources. It's free, held outside NE Park Recreation Center, 1530 Johnson St. NE, Monday, July 20, 6-8:30 pm. This event will take place during the annual NE/SE soccer celebration; more than 1,000 people are expected in the park that day. The movie, "Finding Dory" will be shown in the Jim Lupient…
Find out more »August 2026
Food Truck Festival
Father Hennepin Bluff Park, 420 Main St. SE, will be the scene of the Minnesota Food Truck Festival Saturday, Aug. 1, 11 am-9 pm. More than 40 food trucks will be on hand for this free event, where every free wristband provides three meals for those in need via Feed My Starving Children. Music will be provided by Whiskey Stone, Tyte Phitt and Alex Rossi. Kid and canine-friendly.
Find out more »2026 NEXT Festival
Theatre Latté Da will present three dynamic new works, Black Girl in Paris by AriDy Nox and Jacinth Greywoode; Hearts Is Broke by Aaron Gabriel; and Alice in Neverland by Phil Kenny and Reston Williams this summer. Each will receive a two-week developmental workshop and two public presentations. Presentations begin July 13 and continue through August 10 at Latté Da’s home venue, the historic Ritz Theater, 345 13th Ave NE. Single tickets and three-show NEXT Festival passes are now on…
Find out more »“The Spongebob Movie: Search for SquarePants”
"The Spongebob Movie: Search for SquarePants" will be shown at Logan Park, 690 13th Ave. NE, Thursday, Aug. 13, 8:25 pm. Free, Spanish subtitles.
Find out more »September 2026
Aging as An Art Form
Aging as An Art Form: Notes From the Far Side of Youth Reading & Reception at Open Book Literary Commons Gallery, 2nd floor, 1011 Washington Ave. S, Thursday, Sept. 3, 6 pm. Art to Change the World presents nine artists who met and wrote from January-June 2026 . The essays are meant to honor and celebrate the comedy of the human condition by drawing on the participants’ experiences with the elderly – themselves or others. The reception includes a short…
Find out more »Pride in the Park
Columbia Heights LGBTQ Pride Festival ("Pride in the Park"), a family-friendly, sober, smoke-free celebration with food trucks, live music, a drag show and local vendors will be held Saturday, Sept. 12, 11 am-4 pm at Kordiak Park, 1845 49th Ave NE. Free. Donations accepted at https://heightsnext.org/events/pride/.
Find out more »Edison Class of 1976 reunion
September 19 at the Mermaid Entertainment Center, 2200 Mounds View Blvd, Mounds View, MN 55112. Cocktails begin at 5:30 p.m., Dinner at 7 p.m. For more information and to purchase tickets, please see the facebook page at Minneapolis Edison High School Class of 1976 or send inquiries to our email at edisonclassof76@gmail.com.
Find out more »October 2026
From Rapids to Reservoirs & Back Again?
In 2014, Congress directed the U.S Army Corps of Engineers to permanently close the Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock. This ended commercial barge traffic at the Lower St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam and Lock and Dam No. 1. Now the Corps wants to leave all three. The Upper St. Anthony Falls Dam will stay, but Minneapolitans have a choice whether the other two locks and dams remain or come out. River historian Dr. John Anfinson will discuss the opportunities…
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