28 April - 4 May 2025
Looking for things to do in the Twin Cities this week? Check out my weekly drop of fun events in the Minneapolis - St Paul metro!
More Minneapolis food news!
Ann Kim’s Pizzeria Lola will now have a food truck at Indeed Brewing, serving up their wood-fired pizzas in the beer yard.
PIZZERIA LOLA FOOD TRUCK
1 May
Indeed Brewing, Northeast Minneapolis
Southern MN, have you heard about the 100-Mile Garage Sale?
Fifteen historic river towns and thousands of residents and businesses will host sales from Red Wing to Winona on the MN side of the river and from Prescott to Fountain City in WI. There is no official map, but sales are marked with signs and pink balloons or ribbons.
100-MILE GARAGE SALE
1 - 4 May
Southern Minnesota
If you're new to Minneapolis - St Paul and/or want to meet new friends, Indeed Brewing is hosting an event where you just show up, throw on a name tag, and meet new people.
BREAK THE BUBBLE
1 May, 6 - 9 pm
Indeed Brewing, Northeast Minneapolis
Minneapolis, if you love karaoke, here’s a fun event with a twist.
You’re now the lead singer of a live band when you grab the mic.
LIVE BAND KARAOKE
1 May, 7 pm
Inbound BrewCo, North Loop
It’s garage sale season in Minneapolis, and New Brighton is celebrating by putting together an entire weekend of neighborhood sales!
For those that don’t have the space, the upper level community center parking lot is hosting from 11 am to 3 pm on 3 May, so check that out too!
CITY-WIDE GARAGE SALES
1 - 4 May
New Brighton, Minnesota
Minneapolis, remember Shout House? The dueling piano bar?
Next Friday, you can relive those fond live music memories and laughs because there’s a dueling piano night happening.
And yes, you pick the songs by request all night.
Tickets are 15 bucks.
DUELING PIANOS
2 May, 7 - 10 pm
Smash Park, Roseville
The most walkable garage sale event of the year in Minneapolis…and a tradition going back to the 70s!
Dozens of neighbors open their garages and driveways for a neighborhood-wide garage sale event.
Maps will be available 2 May on the neighborhood association site. Happy hunting!
FESTIVAL OF GARAGE SALES
3 May
Bryn Mawr, Minneapolis
The Mill City Farmer’s Market is back outside!
Shop local from over 115 rotating farmers, food makers, and artists every Saturday.
MILL CITY FARMER’S MARKET
3 May, 8 am - 1 pm
704 S 2nd St, Minneapolis
Celebrate community in Northeast Minneapolis next week at your local park!
Food, music, games, animals, and community resilience workshops and demos.
SPRING FESTIVAL
3 May, 11 am - 3 pm
Audubon Park, Northeast Minneapolis
Okay, Minneapolis…a boozy book fair?!
Beer, wine, and coffee (and books…duh!) plus a meet and greet with seven local authors, all in the cutest local bookstore.
Tickets are $15 and include a $5 coupon to shop.
BOOZY BOOK FAIR
3 May, 4 - 7 pm
Cream & Amber, Hopkins
If you want to be a part of the grand opening of Hey Y’all Tipsy Taco Bar…you know, the new restaurant opening in Betty Danger’s old spot with the Ferris wheel…tickets are on sale now!
They are $60 and include a $50 credit to your bill that night.
GRAND OPENING
3 May, 6 - 8 pm
Hey Y’all, Northeast Minneapolis
To my buy nothing friends in Minneapolis, there’s a clothes swap every first Sunday of the month to check out!
Bring up to 10 items on hangers to donate.
CLOTHING EXCHANGE
4 May, 10 am - 2:30 pm
Pillar Forum, Northeast Minneapolis
If you haven’t checked out the restored Hollywood Theater in Minneapolis, there’s a makers market there next weekend!
Shop 60 local small businesses: handcrafted goods, art, jewelry, textiles, home decor, and more!
SHOP SMALL OWND’LY
4 May, 10 am - 4 pm
Hollywood Theater, Northeast Minneapolis
If you live in Minneapolis and own a chihuahua…boy, do I have the event for you. 😂
Meet up with other pint-sized pup owners for a social gathering, and win prizes in the smallest dog and costume contests too.
Sounds like they’re working on a taco food truck too, obviously.
CHIHUAHUA MEET-UP
4 May, 12 - 3 pm
Forgotten Star Brewing, Fridley
Minneapolis, here’s a fun event for the book worms and music lovers!
Six local bookstores and seven vinyl album vendors will have tons to sort through!
Food by Angry Line Cook. 😍
VINYL + BOOK FAIR
4 May, Noon - 5 pm
BlackStack Brewing, St Paul
May the fourth be with you at a Northeast Minneapolis brewery for an all-day Star Wars celebration…
Dangerous Man is bringing back their annual Star Wars party for one last time…
Check out their themed market, costume contest, tattoo and video game pop-ups, trivia, and light saber duels. 😂
STAR WARS CELEBRATION
4 May, 1 - 9 pm
Insight Brewing, Northeast Minneapolis
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