Flickr is bringing MODE Festival to downtown Minneapolis from Sept. 18–20, transforming public spaces into a live hub for visual artists, music lovers, and creators.
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Cedarfest returns to the West Bank for Minneapolis Welcoming Week: Here’s what to know
Open Streets Cedarfest takes over Cedar-Riverside on Sept. 13 with live music, 20+ vendors, and free transit passes as Minneapolis kicks off Welcoming Week.
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Twin Cities Veg Fest brings food, health and justice to St. Paul
The 14th annual Twin Cities Veg Fest returns to Harriet Island Regional Park with a mission to make plant-based living accessible, soul-nourishing, and fun for all communities.
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Landmark Live concert series returns for its 15th season
St. Paul’s Landmark Center is keeping Minnesota’s live music energy high with its 15th anniversary Landmark Live series.
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Out of the Darkness Walk to unite Twin Cities community around mental health and healing
No family should process the pain of a mental health crisis alone. This September, Twin Cities residents will gather at Como Regional Park to break the silence and walk toward collective healing.
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Community Care Sessions return to North Minneapolis
As seasonal shifts begin, neighbors are coming together to create sanctuary in North Minneapolis, offering free bi-weekly wellness sessions.
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What’s Hot: Twin Cities Weekend Events, August 28 to 30
The Minnesota State Fair is officially open, and there’s plenty more happening around the Twin Cities this weekend, from Musiq Soulchild at the Dakota to Playfessionals’ Country Club Weekend.
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Registration now open for the 2026 Minnesota Library Association
Registration is officially open for the 2026 Minnesota Library Association Annual Conference. Discover how library workers across Minnesota are coming together virtually to recharge and sustain the profession.
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Free family concerts to take over Minneapolis music venues
Free live music for the whole family is hitting Minneapolis neighborhood hubs this fall. Check out the 9-week schedule featuring shows at The Capri, First Avenue, Hook & Ladder, and more.
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17 Years of culture and community, Southside Back in the Day returns
Southside Back in the Day returns for its 17th annual celebration this Labor Day weekend at Phelps Park. Catch live performances from Jamela Pettiford, local vendors, and family activities.
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WIN: Tickets to See CeCe Winans at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand
MSR is giving away five prize packs of tickets to see gospel legend CeCe Winans’s More Than This World Tour at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand on Sept. 7. Entry is free, just sign up.
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Win Tickets to the Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis Homecoming Concert at the State Fair
Test your Minneapolis Sound knowledge for a chance to win one of three prize packs to see Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis perform at the Minnesota State Fair Grandstand on Aug. 29.
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WIN: A 4-Pack of Minnesota State Fair Gate Admission Tickets
Test your MSR history knowledge for a chance to win one of 20 four-packs of Minnesota State Fair gate admission tickets, in celebration of the paper’s 92-year legacy.
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Win a Pack of 4 Free Tickets: Old School Crews Grand Finale Hits Bloomington Friday Night
Win a pack of four free tickets to the Old School Crews Grand Finale, hitting Bloomington’s Maria Bonita Restaurant and Bar this Friday night for a grown and sexy 30-and-up celebration.
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Central Honors Philando Returns Aug. 23 to Celebrate a Life and Continue a Legacy
Ten years after Philando Castile’s death, the Central Honors Philando community gathering returns Aug. 23 in St. Paul, marking a decade of scholarship fundraising, healing and remembrance built by his high school classmates.
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New documentary displays Minnesota’s African American Community
The Minnesota Black Community Project is bringing local history to the big screen with a free screening of its new documentary celebrating modern Black achievement in the Twin Cities.
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Taste of Lyndale to shine light on the Lind-Bohanon neighborhood
Experience the best of the Lind-Bohanon neighborhood on Aug. 22 as North Minneapolis hosts the Taste of Lyndale featuring local eats, live tunes, and backpack giveaways.
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Twin Cities Recovery Project invites community to honor loved ones lost to overdose
The Twin Cities Recovery Project is inviting the community in North Minneapolis to gather and uplift families impacted by substance use, share stories of recovery, and honor those lost to addiction.
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What’s Hot: Twin Cities Weekend Events, August 15
Looking to tap into local music, support independent artists, or experience world culture right in your backyard? Here is your weekend breakdown across Minneapolis and St. Paul.
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Black business pioneers inducted into inaugural Minnesota Black Business Hall of Fame
“History can’t wait.” The Minnesota Black Chamber of Commerce inducted its inaugural class into the Minnesota Black Business Hall of Fame, honoring trailblazers who built the foundation for local economic power.