Storied Style
What: Stories Matter Fashion Show
When: Sept. 25, 7-9 p.m.
Where: American Swedish Institute, 2600 Park Ave., Minneapolis
Small Sums, a nonprofit that seeks to provide essential work gear, tools, and training to individuals experiencing homelessness, will put on its inaugural Stories Matter Fashion Show at the American Swedish Institute. Runway models will include past clients and current supporters whose lives have been transformed by Small Sums.
Cinematic Enlightenment
What: Twin Cities Arab Film Festival
When: Sept. 25-29
Where: The Main Cinema, 115 SE Main St., Minneapolis
The riverside Main Cinema in Northeast Minneapolis will transform for five days of artistic appreciation and cultural enlightenment with special screenings from the annual Twin Cities Arab Film Festival. For its 18th year, the festival put on by nonprofit arts organization Mizna will present programming that comments on the catastrophic state faced by much of the Southwest Asian and North African (SWANA) region today, alongside a special edition of Mizna’s print journal, Mizna: SWANA Literature + Film, the Cinema Issue.
provided by the main cinema
Colors on Crosslake
What: Crosslake Days
When: Sept. 26-28
Where: Crosslake (citywide)
Set against the stunning fall colors of northern Minnesota, enjoy a stellar lineup of fall festivities at Crosslake Days, a weekend filled with arts and crafts, cornhole, fall eats and treats, a chili cook-off, and Crosslake Ace Hardware’s annual Street Dance.
provided by Explore Minnesota
Renaissance Beer and Cheer
What: The Minnesota Renaissance Festival’s Oktoberfest
When: Sept. 28-29
Where: 12364 Chestnut Blvd., Shakopee
For the final weekend of the Renaissance Festival’s 2024 season, the cultural spectacle will put on one of its liveliest events of the year: Oktoberfest! Travel back in time to a 16th-century German village, where you will experience craft beer and Bavarian specialties from local vendors, all amid the theatrical atmosphere of Minnesota’s beloved Renaissance Festival.
Local Blues and Brews
What: Rhythm & Brews
When: Sept. 28, 1-5 p.m.
Where: CHS Field, 360 N. Broadway St., St. Paul
Minnesota Monthly hosts its 3rd annual Rhythm & Brews event at CHS Field— home of the St. Paul Saints. This year’s event will feature live music from a stellar lineup of Midwest artists, including opening pop-rock act, Of the Orchard, followed by a dynamic roots rock band hailing from Rochester, Clay Fulton and the Lost Forty, then closing with Americana-folk artists Maygen & The Birdwatcher. While you listen, enjoy unlimited sampling of beers, seltzers, ciders, wines, and ready-to-drink (RTD) beverages from local and national brands with a commemorative tasting glass from Renewal by Andersen.
Gallery Party
What: Party at Mia
When: Sept. 28, 8 p.m.- 12 a.m.
Where: Minneapolis Institute of Art, 2400 Third Ave. S., Minneapolis
Enjoy an unparalleled celebration of creativity and community at the Minneapolis Institute of Art’s (Mia) Party at Mia. Come dressed to impress and enjoy an evening of specially selected entertainment, drinks, and artistic appreciation amid Mia’s immersive galleries, which come alive with an air of mystery after hours.
Provided by Minneapolis Institute of Art
Food Truck Frenzy
What: North Loop Food Truck Fair
When: Sept. 29, 11:30 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Where: 751 N. Third St., Minneapolis
Congregate in one of Minneapolis’ hottest neighborhoods to indulge in the many delights of the North Loop Food Truck Fair. Enjoy free admission to roam through dozens of local food trucks, a beer garden, and plenty of entertainment at this highly anticipated festival.
Provided by North Loop Neighborhood Association
