October 31, 2018, Wednesday - Halloween at Loring Park

Halloween at Loring Park

October 31, 2018, Wednesday - Final Four Informational Event at Westminster Church

TIme: 2-4 PM

Location: Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1200 Marquette Avenue

Because for the first time in 18 years, the most highly anticipated college championship event in the nation returns to Minneapolis.

By now you have surely heard that the pinnacle event of the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Championship, the Final Four, will be played at U.S. Bank Stadium, April 6 and 8, 2019. We are here to help you with what to expect in this opportunity as well as provide information on the preparation needed to successfully host this major event.

The Final Four experience is unlike any other. An estimated 94,000 passionate hoops fans and college students will pour into downtown Minneapolis for a four‐day, joy‐filled celebration of college athletics. Enthusiastic fans, decked out in team colors and spontaneously chanting, will bring a buzz to the streets, local establishments and hotels. People from our region will join them as well, to enjoy what our city has to offer.

Thousands of basketball coaches from all over the country will also take in the sights and sounds of Minneapolis, while meeting with peers and colleagues at their annual convention. And, as we would expect, several thousand friendly volunteers will ensure that all visitors experience a warm Minnesota welcome. The energy will be infectious.

The Final Four is much more than three basketball games. All weekend long, everyone is invited to attend free and low‐cost events and entertainment around the city, including downtown workers. The Final Four is as much for locals as it is for visitors. Beginning Friday April 5, interactive events for all ages will offer something for everyone to ‘come downtown and stay downtown’. These events include:

 Friday, April 5: A free, open access day at U.S. Bank Stadium‐ Fun and free for the entire family and people of all ages, fans can see the stadium as it looks for the
championship games and get down close to courtside action, taking a seat anywhere in the house. The Final Four teams will have their last open practice before Saturday’s national semifinal games, followed by a college all‐star game in the afternoon.
 Friday, April 5‐Monday, April 8: A Fan Festival – Fans will enjoy interactive games, special celebrity and athlete appearances, autograph signings and much more at the Convention Center. There’s fun for all ages, and kids 12 and under get in free.
 Sunday, April 7: A Basketball Parade‐ Thousands of children will participate in The Dribble, showing their moves and parading with basketballs through the streets of Minneapolis, along a route ending at Fan Fest, where they will receive free entry.
 Friday, April 5‐Sunday April 7: A Music Series – Top, nationally known artists will perform live music in downtown Minneapolis. More details to come soon.

To learn more about what’s in store, you are invited to attend the first of a series of briefings, in which developing event plans will be shared and dialogue can occur. Our goal is to keep downtown stakeholders informed and assist in your preparations for a fantastic Final Four. The first meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 31 from 2‐4 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church, (1200 Marquette Ave, in the Westminster Hall – enter from Nicollet). Members of the 2019 Minneapolis Final Four Local Organizing Committee will be on‐hand to provide a Final Four event overview and share what is upcoming in the planning process. Members of our organizations will also be there to provide you with resources to stay in touch and to get involved. This will include an update on the current skyway app and discussion of options to expand coverage to help visitors navigate easily throughout our city.

October 31, 2018, Wednesday - The Magnet Film Club: Frankenstein at Central Library

Time:  1:00 PM – 2:15 PM

Location: Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall

The Magnet Film Club: Frankenstein

In honor of FrankenWeek!, an international celebration of the 200th anniversary of Mary Shelley's "Frankenstein," we'll watch the 1931 classic film Frankenstein. The Magnet Film Club watches a variety of films with occasional discussions to follow. All are welcome. Funded by Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Closed captioning.

October 31, 2018, Wednesday - Boom Island Brewing's Half-Assed Halloween

Time: 4 – 9 pm

Date: Boom Island Brewing, 2014 Washington Ave. N.

Boom Island's Half-Assed Halloween

In the grand scheme of things, Boom Island has been around for a long time. We pride ourselves on our unique beers and special event ideas that occasionally get replicated around town. When it comes to Halloween parties, however, we have to admit, every other brewery in town tends to do a better job than us. We will go toe to toe with anyone when it comes to Christmas parties, but not Halloween. We wondered what we could possibly do to compete with all the breweries that take their Halloween parties very seriously?

There’s only one answer: throw a Half-Assed Halloween Party! That’s right, we will have half assed sound effect music from the 60’s. We will have misshapen pumpkins and lame decorations. We will have the highly unpopular candy corn and circus peanuts on hand. We have thoughts of exploring a few sugar-free options as well. A basket of Halloween gourds goes to the winner of our Lame Costume contest. Our sponsor, Park Dental, will be offering free toothbrushes while supplies last. We might even have a few apples in the room.

Join us for a Half-Assed Halloween at Boom Island. If you are planning to go to multiple rooms on Halloween, make a point to stop by. Come by early, we close at 9pm. This way you don’t have to buy candy for those thankless brats in your neighborhood. We promise to make all the other Halloween parties you attend look fantastic. We also promise to serve great beer during this event -- that will never change.

October 30, 2018, Tuesday - Break the Bubble @ Modist Brewing Co.

Time:  6 PM – 9 PM

Location: Modist Brewing Co., 505 N 3rd Street 

Break the Bubble @ Modist Brewing Co.

Are you ready for Halloween? We are! Break the Bubble will host an epic Halloween costume party on Tuesday, October 30 at Modist Brewing Co. We're offering prizes for the best costume so come dressed to impress!

So wait, this is a singles event right? Or a professional networking thing? 

Nope. Break the Bubble is for making friends, pure and simple. You can leave the pick-up lines and elevator speeches at home. Refreshing, isn't it?

What's the format?

1. Show up

2. Put on a name tag

3. Introduce yourself to someone new

I heard these events have themes. What’s up with that?

Yep. Our events have themes because most of us need a little help kickstarting conversations with people we don't know. Our question for October has a Halloween flare: "What scares you?"

October 30, 2018, Tuesday - Demons of the Deep Blue Sea at the Twin Cities Horror Festival at Southern Theater

Time: 10pm

Location: The Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Avenue S 

Demons of the Deep Blue Sea at the Twin Cities Horror Festival

Much of human civilization has always depended on the sea - and the sea has always taken its share of humans. Learn about the monsters created by the horror of the briny deep; from alluring sirens and mermaids to terrifying krakens and serpents, and countless more besides. Plus jokes! And even PowerPoint! 

October 29, 2018, Monday - Death Makeovers! (Embalming & Death Photos in the Lobby at TCHF) at Southern Theater

Time: 6:30p nightly

Location: The Southern Theater, 1420 Washington Ave S

Death Makeovers! (Embalming & Death Photos in the Lobby at TCHF)

Macabre pranksters and Pre-Postmortem Experts, Amica and Hekate, will fly from Portland Oregon to Minneapolis' Twin Cities Horror Festival this fall to provide one-of-a-kind embalming makeovers and death portraits in the lobby of the theater between shows. 

Think of us as a creepy, silly, ambient, live performance art installation.... Or sort of like those chair massage tents that set up in parks and airports and malls. 

First we'll lay you down, turn on some soothing (freaky) music, and go through the motions of "embalming" while bantering over your "dead" body. Then we give you a mini corpse-like makeover, lay you in the coffin, snap a photo, sign your death certificate, and send you on your way with your souvenirs! 

Stop by our morgue between shows to see what it's like on the coroner's slab! 

Appointments are flexible, lasting between 10 and 20 minutes, and can be made in advance (or just walk on up), and are performed for a sliding scale donation (Suggested $15-30).

Sign up for your Death Makeover and Casket Picture in advance by shooting us a DM or email with your preferred time! (funeralsforlifepdx@gmail.com)

Check out more here: www.funeralsforlife.com

October 29, 2018, Monday - Paint Nite at Black Sheep Pizza

Time: 7:00pm

Location: Black Sheep Pizza, 600 Washington Avenue N

Paint Nite at Black Sheep Pizza

Paint Nite is invading bars and restaurants near you with everything you need to create a one-of-a-kind painting. We’ll guide you and your friends through two lively hours of creativity, drinking, and laughing ‘til your cheeks hurt. The best part? You don’t have to be an artist to have an amazing time.

October 29, 2018, Monday - Monday Night Movies “Hocus Pocus” at Glam Doll Donuts

Time: 7 PM - 9:00 PM

Location: Glam Doll Donuts NE, 519 Central Avenue NE

Monday Night Movies “Hocus Pocus” 

This weeks Monday Night Movie we’ll celebrate Halloween week with the classic “Hocus Pocus”!! Movie night is FREE to attend! Donuts, popcorn, nachos, beer and wine for purchase! 

Get out of the house on a Monday evening for a fun movie night! We set up a projector and rearrange the whole place to make it a cozy community theater! Don’t miss out on the fun!

October 28, 2018, Sunday - Vikings vs. New Orleans Saints at US Bank Stadium

Time: 7:20 PM 

Location: US Bank Stadium

Vikings

Next home game:  Sun November 4 · 12:00 PM Detroit Lions

October 28, 2018, Sunday - Washburn A Mill Tour at Mill City Museum

Time: 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 South 2nd Street

Washburn A Mill Tour

Take an in-depth look at the historic Washburn A Mill complex and the award-winning Mill City Museum building. A guide will take visitors into the building's many nooks and crannies, highlighting the lives of the men and women who worked there, how the building functioned during its peak flour milling years, and the many changes to the building over time. This is the only opportunity for a guided tour through the entire museum building and the only chance to see some of its nonpublic spaces.

Tour highlights include:

• The dramatic story of the 1878 Washburn A Mill explosion, and the other dangers that mill workers faced on a daily basis
• "The Octopus," a large machine that directed wheat into nine storage bins
• The Humphrey Manlift, a vertical conveyor belt that carried workers from floor to floor
• The Rail Corridor where hundreds of boxcars arrived each day to unload wheat and carry away flour
• Millstone plaza, originally paved with retired millstones and the location for lunchtime concerts by the Washburn-Crosby employee band in the 1920s
• Evidence of the three major fires that have damaged the building in 1878, 1928 and 1991
• The East Engine House, once home to a two-story steam engine, has been remodeled into two classrooms, while preserving the original railroad car pulling machinery

The tour includes no more than 1 mile of moderately paced walking on uneven surfaces. Please call ahead to make arrangements for guests with limited mobility.

Future dates: November 3, 24, December 2, 29

October 28, 2018, Sunday - 6th Avenue SE Greenway Clean-Up

Time:  1 - 5 pm

6th Avenue SE Greenway Clean-Up

The Marcy-Holmes Neighborhood Association is seeking volunteers to help care for the 6th Avenue SE Greenway! They'll provide gloves and ask that you bring a trowel. Use above link for more information or to register.

 

 

October 27, 2018, Saturday - Pillsbury A Mill Tour

Time: 1 – 2:30 pm

Location: A-Mill Artist Lofts, 415 Main St. SE

Pillsbury A Mill Tour

Discover the story of the National Historic Landmark Pillsbury A Mill, the largest flour mill in the world for many years, which recently reopened as the A-Mill Artist Lofts. A Mill City Museum guide will lead a tour of the former milling complex, including the rooftop deck and the basement waterpower facilities.

Highlights include the largest and best-preserved waterpower system in Minneapolis, with views straight down a 50-foot drop shaft through a glass floor. Guests will discover how the building functioned during the flour milling era; see the architectural highlights of the recently completed A-Mill Artist Lofts built within the historic mill buildings; and learn about the new hydroelectric plant that helps to power the complex. This tour is presented in partnership with A-Mill Artist Lofts.

This tour includes about 1.5 miles of moderately-paced walking indoors and outdoors with some uneven surfaces. Tours begin at the gray door on 3rd Avenue SE at Main Street (around the corner from the main entrance at 315 Main Street SE).

October 27, 2018, Saturday - Minneapolis Brewery Bus Tour (starts at Mill City Museum)

Time: Noon - 4pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 2nd Street

Minneapolis Brewery Bus Tour

Take a guided bus tour of the historic and present-day brewing industry in Minneapolis. A Mill City Museum guide will explore brewing history and introduce guests to three local breweries that use energy-efficient processes to craft a variety of beers. Samples are included.

This tour is offered in partnership with Xcel Energy and is for ages 21 and up.

October 27, 2018, Saturday - Final Outdoor Mill City Farmers Market for 2018

Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm

Location: 704 S 2nd Street

More Info: Mill City Farmers Market

October 27, 2018, Saturday - Pillsbury A-Mill Sustainable Meat Meet-Up

Time: 12:00 PM

Location: Pillsbury A-Mill, 315 SE Main Street

Pillsbury A-Mill Sustainable Meat Meet-Up

We have been getting meat deliveries from Steve at VDL GrassFed Meats (small farm in Northern Wisconsin). Steve makes delivery runs every 2 months and the next delivery is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 27. We are serving as a delivery location for the Marcy neighborhood & surrounding area! Prices are reasonable, quality is great. Steve is very personable / willing to answer any questions. If you are interested in joining the Saturday, Oct. 27 run, please email Steve@VDLGrassFed.com with your order and state you want to be part of the Pillsbury drop spot. Here's a link to his website if you want to browse the products: VDLGrassFed.com.

October 27, 2018, Saturday - Family History Fair at Minneapolis Central Library

Time: 9:00am - 3:15pm

Location: Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall

Schedule of events

Elizabeth Gommoll, professional genealogist will give the keynote presentation on “Where They Once Stood, Finding Your Immigrant Ancestor’s Place of Origin”. Other topics include 3 sessions on using DNA for genealogy, beginning genealogy, using various library databases, and more. There will be a tour of Minneapolis Central’s genealogy resources.

In addition to the information sessions, participants will be able to connect with over thirty genealogical interest group specialists, including Minnesota Territorial Pioneers, Minnesota Genealogical Society, Hennepin History Museum, Norwegian-American Genealogy Association, Romanian Genealogy Society and more.

Friends of MCL has been a sponsor of this event each year.

Register online.

October 27, 2018, Saturday - 2nd Annual Dog-Squatch Costume Parade Walk

Time: 2 PM – 3 PM

Location: Modern Love Veterinary, 213 5th Avenue N

2nd Annual Dog-Squatch Costume Parade Walk

All are welcome to the 2nd Annual Dog-Squatch Costume Parade Walk hosted by Modern Love Veterinary!
Bring thy Costumed dogs!! It's absolutely FREE. Let us walk and be weird (well, for about 30 minutes).

We're all meeting at Modern Love Veterinary at 2pm, Saturday, October 27th. We'll do a little connecting. Giggling. Take some pictures. Strut our stuff for a few blocks. Then return to our normal, humble lives. See you all there!

October 27, 2018, Saturday - Halloween Bar Crawl

Time: Check in 4p-6p

Location:

Halloween Bar Crawl

To start the crawl you will need to first pick one of our check in locations. Remember you only need to check in once.  During the check in you will receive two very important things. The first will be our official crawl wristband.  The second will be your ticket(s) for free drinks. Every crawl is a little different, but the "Bar Crawl" section below you will see what venues and how many are offering free drinks.

Our crawls are often called Make Your Own Adventure Crawls. The reason for this is we have a ton of bars, drink specials, and other things going on, but we don't have a set agenda. The reason we don't have a bar 1, bar 2, bar 3 format, is because most of the time crawls are so large many of the bars are not big enough for the whole group. 

BROTHERS: FREE DRINK (4PM-8PM) $6 Apppetizers

SNEAKY PETE'S: $3 Domestic Bottles, Rail Vodka, & Rail Gin | $4 Specialty Bottles & Calls | $5 Top Shelf

GLUEKS: Specials TBD

LAST CALL: Venue Pending

AFTER PARTY: 10PM-12AM

All of our After Parties have either a will DJ or a rocking band.  Remember when our after party starts, most of our deals and specials end with the other bars on the crawl. So don't be late and get to the after party! Don't forget your friends, and don't forget to get find a safe and sober way home.  

October 27, 2018, Saturday - Halloween Run

Time: 8:30am and 8:45am

Location: Father Hennepin Bluff Park, 420 Main Street SE

Halloween Run

Get ready to speed test your favorite costume! Choose from a half marathon, a 10K and a 5K along the Mississippi. The race course is beautiful and will feature great views of the Mississippi River and historic sites such as Mill City Museum and the Stone Arch Bridge. The event’s themed water stops will keep you refreshed and entertained all the way to the finish.

Post Race Party at McKinney Roe! Enjoy live music and all runners get 1 free drink! Just 1 mile from the finish. Click here for walking directions from the finish.