September 30, 2016, Friday - As Curated By: Finding Your Bones at the Loft

Time: 7 PM - 9 PM

Location: The Loft Literary Center

As Curated By: Finding Your Bones

Celebrate the publication of House of Fire: A Story of Love, Courage, and Transformation, a touching and provocative memoir from author, educator, and incest survivor Elizabeth di Grazia. Elizabeth will be joined by award-winning writers Christine Stark, R. Vincent Moniz Jr., and Keno Evol for a powerful evening of stories of survival, transformational poetry, and bare bones honesty. A wine and appetizer book signing reception will follow the readings. 

September 30, 2016, Friday - The Haunted Basement Opens at Soap Factory

Ten years ago, a volunteer explored the depths of The Soap Factory’s basement and emerged with a fiendishly simple idea: hand people a poorly functioning flashlight, send them downstairs into the darkness and commit every terrified visitor to one important rule: DON’T LET GO OF THE ROPE.

A decade later, this simple idea has transformed into an ever-evolving annual tradition. The Haunted Basement has grown into one of the most notorious Halloween attractions in the Midwest. In addition, it has become a breeding ground for demented new talent ranging from visual artists and set designers to actors, dancers and all-around Creeps.

As the project has grown, one core directive has remained exactly the same since day one: to scare the living daylights out of every miserable soul who descends the entrance steps. This year, in the tenth iteration of the Haunted Basement, the themes of the basement will focus on a twisted view of real-life horrors with the designers’ mangled interpretation of a day in the life of a typical tortured soul.

This year they will also be offering other unique ways to experience the Haunted Basement: “Blind Invocation” is a special solo experience with encounters with multiple exclusive environments specially crafted to guarantee in-depth, one-on-one encounters;”Fraidy Cat Tours” is a special lights on, no actors tour of the full Haunted Basement sets; and “Un-Happy Hour” is the ‘No Touch’ Haunted Basement experience (for those who want to participate in the fun, but like their personal space).

More information. 

September 30, 2016, Friday - Live Music at Aster Cafe

Time: 9:00pm  Cover: $8

Location: Aster Cafe, 125 Main Stree SE

Tonight: Marah in the Mainsail & Good Morning Bedlam

September 30, 2016, Friday - Stone Arch Trio Live at The Depot

Time: 8:00pm - 10:00pm

Location: Stone Arch Bar at The Depot, 225 3rd Avenue S
 
Stone Arch Trio Live

Come on over to the Stone Arch Bar in the Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel for food, fun and music! They will be hosting the Stone Arch Trio -- a revelatory, new modern jazz ensemble. The Stone Arch Trio will inspire you with their slinky, silky smooth sound that takes you back to the smoky jazz clubs of 1966. Join your friends or make some new ones. Grok the vibe, and groove to the best new club trio in Minneapolis.

September 30, 2016, Friday - Twin Cities Food Tours' Historic Northeast Minneapolis Food Tour

Times: 1:00pm

Twin Cities Food Tours' Historic Northeast Minneapolis Food Tour

The Historic Northeast Walking Food Tour takes place in the Minneapolis neighborhood known as Northeast, or Nordeast to locals! You’ll savor favorites from 6 locations including sausages also served at Twins Stadium, authentic Neaopolitan Pizza, traditional Greek desserts and gourmet cheeses, to name a few. You’ll also learn how these local establishments came to be, who owns them and some fun and interesting stories they have to share. The food sampled on the tour is included in the price of your ticket and is enough for a satisfying lunch.

September 29, 2016, Thursday - Night Out North Loop

September 29, 2016, Thursday - Upper Harbor Terminal Phase 1 Public Site Tour and Meeting

Time: 5:00pm – 6:30pm tour and open house; 6:30pm – 8:00pm meeting

Location: Supreme Marine, 3456 Washington Avenue N (main entrance off Washington)

Upper Harbor Terminal Phase 1 Public Site Tour and Meeting

The community is invited to learn more about the Upper Harbor Terminal site, see a concept for its redevelopment formulated by Juxtaposition Arts environmental design studio and join in a discussion of what “equity” could mean relative to this site. A tour of the Phase 1 portion of the site also will be available (but spots are limited).

September 29, 2016, Thursday - East Town Business Partnership Networking Event

Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Location: KC Truth Bar, 310 4th Ave S

ETBP Happy Hour Networking event at KC Truth Bar

The East Town Business Partnership is hosting its first ever Happy Hour Networking event on Thursday, September 29, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at KC Truth Bar - 310 4th Ave S, Minneapolis. This is an opportunity to meet and network with other ETBP members and hear a presentation titled the "Art of Networking," given by Wendy Blomseth from the Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal. You must register for this event, so we can provide an attendee count to our caterer, Day Block Brewing, but this event is FREE.  We are capping registrations at 60.

A big thank you to KC Truth for hosting and Day Block Brewing for providing hospitality at this event!

September 29, 2016, Thursday - Public Forum: Samatar Crossing (5th Street Reconnection)

Time:  7:00pm

Location: Normandy Inn, Continental Room, 405 S 8th Street

Public Forum: Samatar Crossing (5th Street Reconnection)

Join Council Members Warsami and Frey along with City staff in a conversation about the proposed 5th Street Reconnection (to be named Samatar Crossing).

Samatar Crossing will restore the physical connection between Downtown Minneapolis and Cedar-Riverside by converting the now closed 5th Street freeway exit ramp into a traversable through-way between 11th Ave S & 15th Ave S. 

Multiple concepts as to how this road will be designed and the modes of transportation that will be prioritized are being evaluated. Come to this meeting to provide feedback on potential designs and learn more about their anticipated impact on traffic.

Project Homepage: http://www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us/cip/2016/WCMSP-173830

September 28, 2016, Wednesday - Mill District Smartphone Photo Tour

Time: 5 PM - 7 PM

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Location: Starting point is the A Mill Artist Lofts, 315 SE Main Street

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Mill District Smartphone Photo Tour with Preservation Alliance of Minnesota (PAM)

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See the Legendary Mill District through a New Lens: Your Phone

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Join us for an evening of history and photography in Minneapolis’ Mill District. Part hands-on workshop, part cultural exploration, our second Mill District Smartphone Photography Tour leads you through some of this area's most architecturally unique spots, and teaches phone photography techniques to use anywhere.

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We'll start at the new/old A Mill Artist Lofts for a drink and short presentation by professional photographer Eric Mueller. Eric goes beyond filters, teaching how to maximize your smartphone for snapping amazing pictures on this tour and future excursions. The built and natural environments of the Mill District feature a range of construction styles, shapes, and textures – ideal for photographic experimentation.

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Art history and architecture professor Kristin Anderson will join in and lead us up Main Street. You'll discover the stories behind the Mill District’s development, industry, and architecture, and stop at key points to practice your new photography skills.

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The evening winds down at the super- photogenic Stone Arch Bridge. We’ll grab a group pic and be on our way!

September 28, 2016, Wednesday - The Soap Factory's Haunted Basement "Crash Test Shows"

Ten years ago, a volunteer explored the depths of The Soap Factory’s basement and emerged with a fiendishly simple idea: hand people a poorly functioning flashlight, send them downstairs into the darkness and commit every terrified visitor to one important rule: DON’T LET GO OF THE ROPE.

A decade later, this simple idea has transformed into an ever-evolving annual tradition. The Haunted Basement has grown into one of the most notorious Halloween attractions in the Midwest. In addition, it has become a breeding ground for demented new talent ranging from visual artists and set designers to actors, dancers and all-around Creeps.

As the project has grown, one core directive has remained exactly the same since day one: to scare the living daylights out of every miserable soul who descends the entrance steps. This year, in the tenth iteration of the Haunted Basement, the themes of the basement will focus on a twisted view of real-life horrors with the designers’ mangled interpretation of a day in the life of a typical tortured soul.

This year they will also be offering other unique ways to experience the Haunted Basement: “Blind Invocation” is a special solo experience with encounters with multiple exclusive environments specially crafted to guarantee in-depth, one-on-one encounters;”Fraidy Cat Tours” is a special lights on, no actors tour of the full Haunted Basement sets; and “Un-Happy Hour” is the ‘No Touch’ Haunted Basement experience (for those who want to participate in the fun, but like their personal space).

More information. 

September 26, 2016, Monday - Alchemy's A10 Class at Target Field Station

Time: 5:30 pm

Location: Target Field Station, 335 N 5th Street

Join us for Alchemy's A10 Class! 

The A10 class combines three proven fitness disciplines: Yoga, strength and conditioning in the most unexpected and refreshing way. This is a class for all levels, and coaches are well-practiced in providing scaling options at the start of every class.

All equipment is provided, and mats are not required to participate

September 26, 2016, Monday - An Evening with Pat Metheny at the Guthrie

Time: 7:30pm

Location: Guthrie Theater, Wurtele Thrust Stage, 818 S 2nd Street

An Evening with Pat Metheny

Twenty-time Grammy Award-winning guitarist Pat Metheny has announced an extended run of dates around the world for 2016-2017 under the auspices of “An Evening with Pat Metheny.” Recently inducted into the Downbeat Hall of Fame as its youngest member and only the fourth guitarist (joining Django Reinhardt, Charlie Christian and Wes Montgomery), Metheny will present a range of music from throughout his career.

September 25, 2016, Sunday - Sunday Brunch on the Mississippi River

Time: 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Location: Departing from Bohemian Flats on the Mississippi River aboard The Paradise Lady

Sunday Brunch on the Mississippi River

Advanced reservations required by 3 p.m. Friday prior to cruise.

Our relaxing brunch cruise will take you along the southern trails of the Grand Rounds Scenic Byway and Heritage Trail, along the U of M Campus riverfront, under the stunning 35W Bridge, showcasing views of the St. Anthony Falls, the historic Stone Arch Bridge, amazing river bluffs with views of the amazing downtown Minneapolis skyline as we show you the best Mississippi River has to offer!  Click here to view menu.

September 25, 2016, Sunday - Fashion Week MN Market at Insight Brewing

Time: Noon - 6:00pm

Location: Insight Brewing, 2821 E Hennepin Avenue

Fashion Week MN Market

Minneapolis Craft Market is teaming up with Fashion Week MN to host a fashion and accessories marketplace as the official shopping event of Minnesota Fashion Week. 

Designers:
ACG, Britta Lynn Design, Danielle Sakry, Dottir, EC Design by Emily Johnson, Elixery, Everthine Jewelry,
Foat Design, Gina Marie, Indigo & Snow, Inna Royzenfeld Jewelry, Joeleen Torvick, Karen Morris Milliner
Kindred Folk, Kyra Deva, Larissa Loden Jewelry, Makwa Studio, mandybymandy, Merchant Leather
Mona Nunez, Neal, Needle & Black, Nomadic Designs, Oie Jewelry, Ruby3, Sonelle Couture, Scott J Lehmann,
Strey Designs, Taillon Made, Tessa Louise, Urban Undercover, Vikse, Winsome Goods, Wool and Whiskey

The market will take place outdoors at Insight Brewing on Sunday, September 25th, the last day of MN Fashion Week. The market will feature apparel, accessories, jewelry, and millinery from more than thirty designers. It is the only place for Fashion Week event attendees and the general public to shop the collections shown on the runways, as well as high-end work from other local designers. 

This event is free for shoppers to attend, and will be held outdoors, rain or shine. 

ABOUT MINNEAPOLIS CRAFT MARKET
With a rotating selection of makers, Minneapolis Craft Market is the best place to discover emerging artists & new design talent of the North. Follow Minneapolis Craft Market on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @mplscraftmkt. Meet Your Maker.

ABOUT FASHION WEEK MN
FWMN is a semi-annual initiative from a collective of independent producers and designers with a goal of engaging the Minnesota fashion community and celebrating the best designers, brands, retailers, stylists, and producers in Minnesota fashion through a series of public events. Follow Fashion Week MN on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @FashionWeekMN.

September 25, 2016, Sunday - Protect Minnesota's Concert Across America to End Gun Violence at IMS

Time: 3 PM - 7 PM

Location: International Market Square, 275 Market Street

Protect Minnesota's Concert Across America to End Gun Violence

Protect Minnesota is hosting The Concert Across America to End Gun Violence, from 3-7pm on Sunday, September 25 2016; one of a series of live musical events from coast to coast sponsored by independent, state-based gun violence prevention groups. The goal is to raise awareness about the epidemic of gun violence in our country and show law makers that Americans mean business when it comes to passing common sense gun legislation.

This family-friendly event will take place at International Market Square. Produced by musical great JD Steele, the concert will include performances by three popular bands--The R Factor, New Sound Underground, and JD Steele--plus two community choirs. Between sets, Protect Minnesota ...will recognize key elected and community leaders and organizational partners in the fight against gun violence. There will also be a voter registration and tabling by sponsors.

September 25, 2016, Sunday - 6th Avenue Greenway

Volunteer to help out with the 6th Avenue SE Greenway! Please help care for our Mississippi River Connection. Click here to volunteer.

September 25 / October 9 / October 30
 
3 - 5 pm • Meet at 6th Avenue SE and University Avenue SE

September 25, 2016, Sunday - American Craft Council Member Potluck Pollinator Picnic

Time: 11 am – 2 pm

Location: Boom Island Park, 724 Sibley St. NE, Shelter A

American Craft Council Member Potluck Pollinator Picnic

In connection with their September salon, the American Craft Council is hosting their own member pop-up picnic. Join them at Boom Island Park as they share a meal on handmade ceramic picnic plates, bowls and cups made by Anna Metcalfe in collaboration with several local artists and designers. All of the utensils will arrive at the picnic in wooden crates that have been designed for transport and on a custom-made cargo tricycle. The event will combine honeybee science, hands-on bee-related craft projects for all ages and a chance to bring your favorite dish to share.

The Library Salon Series is free and open to the public; however, space is limited. For more information: (612) 206-3100 or library@craftcouncil.org.

September 25, 2016, Sunday - Zen Box RAMEN ATTACK! in Mill City Museum Train Shed

Time: Noon – 5:00pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 S 2nd Street

Mill City Museum is pleased to partner with Zen Box Izakaya on the fourth annual Ramen Attack, to celebrate the restaurant's fifth year anniversary and to benefit the Children's Cancer Research Fund.

“We’re celebrating the unique combination of Japanese and Twin Cities food and culture and our favorite food, ramen. The chefs are the best in the world and it’s fun to be able to bring them here to our friends and community – and for a great cause. Net proceeds from the festival benefit Children’s Cancer Research Fund and we’ve raised more than $10,000 to-date! A big thanks to the 2,000+ people who came out to join us last year, and here’s to an even bigger and better party this year!”                                       – Lina Goh, Zen Box Izakaya owner and event organizer

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September 24, 2016, Saturday - Mill City Emanuel Singers Rehearsal at Mill City Museum

Time: 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Location: Mill City Museum, 704 S 2nd Street

Mill City Emanuel Singers Rehearsal at Mill City Museum

A Friends of the Mill District & MacPhail Center for Music Event. Big thanks to the Mill City Museum for hosting today's rehearsal.

It's a new season for The Mill City Emanuel Singers. Everyone is invited to come and sing. Rehearsals are open to all and directed by the talented musician JD Steele, and the accompanist, Fred Steele. 

Do you enjoy singing? Are you looking for a community project? Attend one rehearsal, you will be hooked! For more information, please contact Claudia Kittock at cjkittock@gmail.com.