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The Aliveness Project is hosting its 32nd Annual Dining Out For Life on Thursday, April 30, inviting Twin Cities community members to dine at participating restaurants across the metro and direct a percentage of their bill toward HIV/AIDS health and wellness programs.
On Thursday, April 30, 2026, the Twin Cities community is invited to eat out and give back as the Aliveness Project hosts the 32nd Annual Dining Out For Life.
The event is simple. Dine at a participating restaurant on April 30 and a percentage of your bill will be donated to the Aliveness Project, a Minnesota organization dedicated to promoting health and wellness for communities most impacted by HIV/AIDS. The Aliveness Project has hosted Dining Out For Life in Minnesota for the past 31 years, making this one of the metro’s longest-running community fundraising traditions.
This year also introduces a new incentive. Donors who give $30 or more during the 2026 event will receive a 20% Off Tuesdays card in the mail, valid at participating locations for groups of up to six diners every Tuesday through April 30, 2027. The discount applies to food orders and excludes alcohol, holidays, and online orders.
Participating restaurants are located across the Twin Cities metro, giving everyone the opportunity to support the cause close to home.
Minneapolis locations include Bom Dia Treats, Brasa Rotisserie NE, Brasa Rotisserie SW, Broders’ Pasta Bar, Broders’ Cucina Italiana, Francis Burger Joint on East Lake, Francis Burger Joint Northeast, Melting Pot, Milly’s Wine Bar and Bistro, Nico’s Taco and Agave Bar, Nico’s Taco and Tequila Bar, Norseman Distillery, Pizza Karma, Relish, Sawatdee Thai, The Boiler Room, The Saloon, Umbra Arts, and the 5-8 Club.
Additional metro locations include Beard Papa’s in Bloomington, 5-8 Grill and Bar in Champlin, Pizza Karma in Eden Prairie, The Clapping Monkey House of Coffee in Fridley, Brasa Rotisserie in Hopkins, Hendrix and Siena in Hopkins, 5-8 Tavern and Grill in Maplewood, Sawatdee Thai in Maple Grove, Park Tavern in St. Louis Park, Brasa Rotisserie in St. Paul, Nico’s Taco Bar on Como in St. Paul, Sawatdee Thai in St. Paul, and 5-8 Grill and Tap in West St. Paul.
To find a participating restaurant near you, donate, or learn more about how to get involved, visit the Dining Out for Life Minnesota website.