Community organizations, local businesses, and service providers are encouraged to register for the 2025 Health on the Go Community Health Hub. The event takes place Saturday, December 13, at North Hennepin Community College and offers families one accessible space to connect with wellness, housing, financial, and health resources.
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Winter Wonderland Returns Sunday to Bring Joy and Community to Minneapolis Families
Winter Wonderland returns to the Mall of America on Sunday, December 7, bringing more than one thousand Minneapolis children and their families together for a free morning of rides, food, gifts, and community connection. Hosted by Be The Change MN, the event removes financial barriers and creates a holiday celebration many families would not otherwise experience.
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Winter Warm Up Brings Indoor Skating and Running Back to U.S. Bank Stadium
U.S. Bank Stadium is reopening its doors for Winter Warm Up, the indoor skating and running program that brings active recreation inside during Minnesota’s coldest months. With thirteen sessions scheduled across December and January, the event offers a family friendly way to stay moving this winter.
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The Jingle Bar Pop Up Brings a Festive Holiday Experience to Minneapolis
The Jingle Bar, a well loved holiday pop up from the East Coast, is making its Minneapolis debut with themed sessions for adults and families. The venue will feature Christmas decor, festive music, games, specialty drinks, and activities that bring the holiday spirit to West Lake Street.
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This Giving Tuesday, Support the Black Press That Tells Our Stories and Protects Our Voice
Independent Black media has carried our stories for generations. This Giving Tuesday, the Minnesota Spokesman Recorder is asking the community to help preserve that legacy. Your support strengthens Black journalism, funds mentorship for young storytellers, and ensures our history continues to be documented with accuracy and care.
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Echoes of Unity: Honoring 40 Years of Minnesota’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Echoes of Unity is a special edition created to honor the 40th anniversary of Minnesota’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday celebration. The commemorative publication highlights the history of the event, spotlights community leaders and lifts up the voices continuing Dr. King’s work in neighborhoods, schools and public institutions across Minnesota. Sponsorship opportunities are now open.
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Minneapolis Set to Glow for the Winterapolis Light Up and Winter Kickoff
Minneapolis is launching the winter season with the Winterapolis Light Up and Winter Kickoff on November 28. The free family event features holiday markets, crafts, live music, trolley rides, and a citywide lighting ceremony on Nicollet Mall and inside IDS Crystal Court.
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Art, Activism, and Appreciation: Blackbird Revolt Announces Two November Events
Resist & Reclaim brings together 20 Black and Indigenous women and femme artists who transformed second-hand denim into stories of identity and liberation.
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Everyone’s an Artist | Episode 1: A Creative Networking Mixer for Minneapolis Visionaries
On Tuesday, November 11, The Hennepin will host Everyone’s an Artist | Episode 1, a new kind of creative networking experience that brings together artists, entrepreneurs, small business owners, and visionaries for an evening of art, inspiration, and community. Running from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at 900 Hennepin Avenue, next to the Orpheum Theatre in […]
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Nationwide Economic Boycott Calls for ‘Blackout the System’ During Holiday Shopping Week
A growing grassroots movement is urging Americans to pause their spending and labor during one of the nation’s busiest shopping weeks. The campaign, known as “Blackout the System,” has announced a week-long economic boycott from November 25 to December 2, coinciding with the Thanksgiving retail surge that includes Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Organizers describe […]
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Brandon Blackwood and Tricia Hersey headline “The Collective Sum,” a first-of-its-kind equity gathering in Minneapolis
The Collective Sum will bring together 400 changemakers in Minneapolis Nov. 18–20 for a three-day multicultural convening centered on Black joy, creativity, and movement building. Presented by the Black Collective Foundation MN, the event features nationally recognized leaders Brandon Blackwood and Tricia Hersey. Workshops will focus on justice, collaboration, wellness, and community power.
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Minnesota Children’s Museum Offers Free Admission to Families Impacted by Federal Shutdown
As thousands of Minnesota families face uncertainty over delayed federal benefits, the Minnesota Children’s Museum is stepping up to help. The museum announced it will offer free admission through November to families enrolled in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). The decision comes as the ongoing federal government shutdown halts SNAP benefit distribution for November, […]
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The Residency Opens Its Doors: A New Creative Hub Blending Art, Music, and Culture
The Residency debuts in Minneapolis with an immersive grand opening featuring art, music, cocktails, and community energy. Learn more about the space designed to elevate creative collaboration.
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Black Magic 101: A BIPOC Intro to Dungeons & Dragons (Spooky Edition)
MINNEAPOLIS — Ever been curious about Dungeons & Dragons but never rolled the dice? This Halloween, step into a world of imagination, storytelling, and spooky adventure at Black Magic 101: A BIPOC Intro to Dungeons & Dragons (Spooky Edition), hosted at Black Garnet Books. The beginner-friendly workshop is designed especially for BIPOC adventurers who want […]
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Lunch & Learn: Minnesota Cannabis Expungement Board to Host Informational Session at Sabathani
The Minnesota Cannabis Expungement Board (CEB) will host a Lunch & Learn session on Wednesday, November 5, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Sabathani Community Center, located at 310 East 38th Street in Minneapolis. The event offers community members an opportunity to learn how the CEB reviews past cannabis-related convictions for potential relief […]
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Sweet Potato Comfort Pie Bakes for Healing After Tragedy
Sweet Potato Comfort Pie will lead a multi-site community bake to deliver nearly 300 pies to families, first responders, and partners after the Annunciation tragedy—turning shared grief into comfort, connection, and hope.
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Eliza Winston Exhibit Honors Minnesota’s Hidden History of Courage and Resistance
The Hennepin History Museum’s new exhibit, “Winston: A Woman’s Fight for Freedom in Minnesota,” spotlights Eliza Winston—the enslaved woman who won her freedom in an 1860 Minneapolis courtroom. Rare documents, artifacts, and new art reveal Minnesota’s hidden history of courage and resistance.
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Win Tickets to See Herbie Hancock Live at the Orpheum Theatre!
The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder is giving readers an unforgettable opportunity to see Herbie Hancock, one of the most influential musicians of our time, live in concert on Wednesday, October 22 at 7:00 p.m. at the Orpheum Theatre in Minneapolis.
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Win Tickets to See Katt Williams Live at Target Center!
The Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder is giving readers the chance to see one of comedy’s most legendary performers, Katt Williams, live in Minneapolis!
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A Mayoral Forum for Minneapolis’ Future to Center Community Voices and Black Leadership
The African American Leadership Forum will host a community-driven mayoral forum on Oct. 15 at the Capri Theater, centering accountability, care, and collective leadership. Confirmed participants include Mayor Jacob Frey, State Sen. Omar Fateh, Brenda Short, and Rev. Dewayne Davis. Free; registration encouraged.