COOL STUFF
Check out my hand-picked top ten list of things to do in the Twin Cities in May…you know, cool stuff!
All links will take you directly to the event sites with details, times, and tickets (if required).
BRYN MAWR GARAGE SALES
3 May
Bryn Mawr Neighborhood, Minneapolis
Dozens of neighbors open their garages and driveways for the most walkable neighborhood-wide garage sale event.
https://www.bmna.org/event/festival-of-garage-sales-2024/
SHOP SMALL OWND’LY
4 May, 10 am - 4 pm
Hollywood Theater, Northeast Minneapolis
Shop 60 local small businesses: handcrafted goods, art, jewelry, textiles, home decor, and more!
https://facebook.com/events/s/shop-small-owndly-at-the-holly/1429967894648870/
BOOK FAIR + VINYL MARKET
4 May, Noon - 5 pm
BlackStack Brewing, St Paul
Shop six local bookstores and seven vinyl album vendors…tons to sort through! Food by Angry Line Cook.
https://facebook.com/events/s/vinyl-book-market-/1434397387567438/
MINNEAPOLIS VINTAGE MARKET
10 May, 11 am - 4 pm
Recreational Outdoor Center (ROC), St Louis Park
Shop the covered, open air venue filled with vintage goods plus coffee, food + beverages, and a DJ! Free or $10 for first dibs an hour before opening.
ART FAIR
10 + 11 May
Sculpture Garden, Minneapolis
Check out 150 local artists and a botanical market, music, crafts, and food.
https://www.homespunevents.com/sculpturegardenartfair
ART-A-WHIRL
16 - 18 May
Northeast Minneapolis
Celebrating their 30th year, check out the biggest open studio tour in the country. Grab a copy of the directory in the link.
https://nemaa.org/art-a-whirl/art-a-whirl-map/
DOORS OPEN MINNEAPOLIS
17 + 18 May, 10 am - 5 pm
Various Local Venues, Minneapolis
Dozens of Minneapolis’s best buildings open their doors for tours and to tell their stories.
https://www.doorsopenminneapolis.org
SOURDOUGH 101
21 May, 6 - 8 pm
BUCH Taproom, Northeast Minneapolis
Start your sourdough hobby with an intro class, including a 105 year old starter to take home. $75 per person, includes one drink.
https://m.signupgenius.com/#!/showSignUp/10C0A4CAAAF28A0FBC25-55399342-sourdough
TWIN CITIES RIVER RATS OPENING SHOW
29 May, 6:30 pm
1758 W River Rd, Minneapolis
The River Rats are back…they’re opening their season with weekly waterski shows on Thursday nights on the river.
SUMMIT AVE WALKING TOUR
31 May, 10:15 - 11:45 am
James J Hill House, St Paul
Tour the longest stretch of Victorian mansions remaining in the country with a knowledgeable guide.