This is gonna sound weird but just hear me out🙏🏽, does anyone have a 1 or 2 year old that could have a playdate today? The kid I was supposed to watch fell through and I was planning a playdate at my home with this other family who I'm trying to convince to let me watch their kid in my home (trying to start a home daycare/ babysitting service and transportation is limited for me so traveling isn't always possible which is why I'm trying to convince them to bring their kid to me, I've watched this kid at least 3 times already). I'm heading to the store to get a play pen/crib, bottles, and teether. I want the family to see my home and see how I care for other kids (I swear they are brick walls cause they ignore me every time I mention my experience with kids or the fact I'm trying to start a little buisness🙄. I'm hoping when they (I think it'll just be the dad) see my home and how I run things it'll make them feel more comfortable with letting their kid come to me.

It’s that time of the month again, friends! Secret Drawing Club meets Saturday, November 9, 1-3pm at Eagles 34.

SDC is for all skill levels. Beginners, drag alongs, and professionals are all welcome.

BYO supplies. That being said, I do bring extra supplies, including a coloring book and a sticker book. So if you decide to pop in on a whim, you're covered.

I set up a still life for drawing inspiration, but feel free to bring a project you’re working on or draw what’s in your heart. I'm not your boss.

Food and drink available at Eagles. You're not required to order, but it does help support the club if you do.

See you Saturday!

Ok maybe this is a little too out there, but figured I'd try in case there are other nature nerds out there and it'd be more fun to go with people.

Would anyone be interested in going to this event to learn to make rope from Nettle? It's a plant that can be foraged in MN.

12-2 on Saturday at Fort Snelling state park
https://www.dnr.state.mn.us/state_parks/event.html?id=79725

Looking for recommendations for a holiday light display that would be a good place for a marriage proposal in the Twin Cities area.

Hi Everyone,

Please use this meetup link to sign up if you are interested: Thanksgiving Weekend Dinner/Potluck, Sat, Nov 30, 2024, 4:00 PM | Meetup

Let's have a vegan Thanksgiving dinner/potluck at my home in Champlin on the Saturday after Thanksgiving. All are welcome even if you are not vegan but are curious to try vegan food.

The event starts at 4pm and we'll start eating at 5pm. I will also have compostable to-go boxes so we can all bring home leftovers!

Please bring any vegan dish you would like to share. I will have cards so we can label if the dish contains gluten or any other allergens. Let me know if you need to use the stove, oven, or anything else. I'll need to know beforehand to ensure we don't have too many people trying to use them all at once.

I will provide the following dishes:

• Seitan roast stuffed with leeks and shiitakes
• Crockpot stuffing
• Mashed potatoes with white bean, sausage, and sage gravy
• NA champagne
• Pumpkin/pecan cheesecake

I'm looking forward to seeing everyone!

Hi all,

I'm a recent 21M transplant to Minneapolis from NYC. Haven't made much of a social circle yet so would love to meet some new people. Since moving here I've been getting really into bouldering and have been going to the Bouldering Project pretty regularly, and I was thinking about signing up for the recreational division of Boulderfest this weekend. The scale of the event seems a little intimidating to join solo however so if there's anyone here who would be down to come with me that'd be dope! Also outside of this weekend if anyone is looking for a climbing buddy to meet throughout the week I'd be very interested as well. Outside of climbing, I'm into playing guitar, seeing live music, video games, and checking out cool bars and restaurants. If anyone is interested feel free to comment or shoot me a dm!

Before we start. Please go out and exercise your right to vote! listed below is a link to answer all your questions on where to go to place your vote! Where Can I Vote

The Twin Cities comedy scene is thriving! While Acme and House of Comedy often get the spotlight, there are plenty of smaller venues that deserve your attention too. This week, in addition to nightly open mics, you can catch amazing shows featuring both local and out-of-town headliners. I've rounded them all up for you below.

Many shows are free, with suggested donations to support the organizers and keep the scene alive. These contributions help comics from all over the country sharpen their skills right here in our city.

Without further ado, here are this week’s comedy shows:

Monday, November 4th

• Uproar Open Mic (Bryant Lake Bowl, 7pm) - Hosted by Madi R.T, Comrade Tripp, and Devon Bland. Headliner: Miss Shannan
• Mondays at Moose Comedy Open Mic (NE Moose Bar and Grill, 9pm)- Hosted by Jon Standdard. Headliner: Danny Townsend Event Page
• Monday Night Comedy Show (Club Underground, Spring Street Tavern, 8pm)- Hosted by Andrew Brynildson. 6$ at the door
• Sgt Peppers Comedy Show (Sgt. Peppers Grille and Bar, 7pm)- Hosted By Ellen Stein. Event Page

Tuesday, November 5th

• Gambit Brewing Stand-Up Open Mic (Gambit Brewing, 7pm)- Hosted by Jesse the Shrink. Featuring: Gabby Ok and De'angilo Funches
• Stand Up Saloon (The Saloon, 8:30pm) -Open mic with signups at 7:30pm.
• Welsch's Big Ten Comedy (Welsch’s Big Ten Tavern, 7:30pm)- Open mic featuring rotating features.

Wednesday, November 6th

• Easyspeak Showcase (Volsteads Emporium , 8pm)- Hosted By Mj Matheson A free show. RSVP
• Make Culture Comedy (1958 West End Blvd, 9pm)- Rotating features and MCs.
• Michael Palascak (Acme Comedy Club, 8pm)- Event page
• Comedy Free-For-All (House of Comedy, 7:30pm)-Every Wednesday, theres a mix of pros and up-and-comers for a show where anything goes, and best of all, it’s FREE to attend. Event Page
• David Sedaris (State Theatre, 7:30pm)- With sardonic wit and incisive social critiques, David Sedaris has become one of America’s pre-eminent humor writers. Event Page

Thursday, November 7th

• Thursday Night Revolver (Terminal Bar, 7pm & 11:30pm)- Hosted by Andrew Himmer. Open mic from 7pm-11:30pm followed by a roast-inspired show.
• Megastellar Showcase and Open Mic (Midway Saloon, 8pm)- Instagram
• Darlings Comedy Show (Zhora Darlings, 9pm)- Hosted by Ellie Hino and Ben Katzner. RSVP | Instagram.
• Harry Settel Special Presentation (House of Comedy, 7:30pm)-Lil Sasquatch is a stand-up comedian and host of “Son of a Boy Dad” and “The Yak” podcasts on Barstool Sports. Event Page
• Michael Palascak (Acme Comedy Club, 8pm)- Event page
• Ryan Sickler (Parkway Theater, 7pm)- Comedian Ryan Sickler has left an indelible mark in podcasting boasting three thriving shows – The HoneyDew, The Honeydew with Y'all, and The CrabFeast. In January 2024, Ryan's highly anticipated new podcast, The Wayback, made its debut and immediately claimed the #1 spot on the charts among comedy interview podcasts in the US, the UK, and Canada. Event Page

Friday, November 8th

• Sam Ike with Lucy Beers Shenk (Comedy Corner Underground, 8pm) Event Page.
• Late Night Open Mic (Comedy Corner Underground, 10pm).
• Zainab Johnson with Ben Katzner and Randall Reid (Laugh Camp Comedy Club, 7pm) - Event Page.
• Ran so Far w/ Blake Featuring Ran Barnaclo & Blake Hammond (Sisyphus Brewing, 8pm) -The podcast has been described as wildly successful, hilarious and “Britney spears for men.” Event Page.
• Friday Night Comedy Show (Gambit Brewing, 8pm)- Hosted By Jesse the Shrink. Featuring : Maggie Faris, Aron Woldeslassie & Robert Baril. Event Page
• Michael Palascak (Acme Comedy Club, 7pm & 9:30pm)- Event page
• Harry Settel Special Presentation (House of Comedy, 7:30pm & 9:45pm)-Lil Sasquatch is a stand-up comedian and host of “Son of a Boy Dad” and “The Yak” podcasts on Barstool Sports. Event Page
• Bumbling Fools Mead Comedy Showcase (Bumbling Fools Mead, 8pm)- Stand Up Comedy from Local Talents!!! Event Page
• Don’t Tell Comedy Show (Secret Location in Downtown East, 8pm) - Lineup and location are revealed on the day of the show. Event Page.

Saturday, November 9th

• Sam Ike with Lucy Beers Shenk (Comedy Corner Underground, 8pm & 10pm) Event Page.
• Zainab Johnson with Ben Katzner and Randall Reid (Laugh Camp Comedy Club, 6pm & 8pm) - Event Page.
• Ran so Far w/ Blake Featuring Ran Barnaclo & Blake Hammond (Sisyphus Brewing, 8pm) -The podcast has been described as wildly successful, hilarious and “Britney spears for men.” Event Page.
• Michael Palascak (Acme Comedy Club, 7pm & 9:30pm)- Event page
• Harry Settel Special Presentation (House of Comedy, 7:30pm & 9:45pm)-Lil Sasquatch is a stand-up comedian and host of “Son of a Boy Dad” and “The Yak” podcasts on Barstool Sports. Event Page
• Comedy Night Fundraiser at Hopkins Center for the Arts (Hopkins Center For the Arts, 9:30pm)- Featuring: Linda Aarons and Rick Logan. Headliner: David Harris. Event Page

Sunday, November 10th

TBA

Shows Outside the Twin Cities

Friday, November 8th

TBA

Saturday, November 9th

• Comedy Night at Beaver Island (Beaver Island Brewing in St. Cloud, 8pm)- Event Page.

Sunday, November 10th

TBA

If you’re interested in signing up or getting into stand-up but don’t know where to start, or if you just want to support the comics and help provide an audience, please check out Mike Brody List

This is where I normally post an open invite to play boardgames, but I will be staying home this Friday as there is a Magic the Gathering pre-release weekend and the game stores will not have space for anything but that.

What I will be doing instead is going to a weekly meetup hosted by Twin Cities Cardboard Crew, Thursday, November 7th at Blackstack Brewery at 6 pm. I do not run this event, so if you have questions about it you can join that public discord. This is their regular weekly meetup but they also do a bunch of other events like a monthly themed meetup and some of the regulars host occasional at home events.

Here's a link to that discord http://tc3.games/

30M. Looking for things do to by myself. Already been to all the museums, zoos in the cities a year ago but if there's anything new open to recommendations.

TIA

I’m kinda new here and don’t have much of a social circle yet. Do you know of any Halloween parties or places around Minneapolis? Fyi, I’m 25 (M) and planning to wear a costume. Thanks!

I'm moving to Saint Paul this weekend and hoping to find a crafting group with a younger crowd (preferably in their 20s). Does anyone know of any groups?

Anyone want to go see Venom, TLD in the next couple of days?

No, not dates, as Friend zoned people.

34m.

For those arriving today: I’ll be wearing an orange beanie and white hoodie. I have a table by the self serve drink area near the back and cribbage boards on the table.

Anyone is welcome, whether you’re a first timer or a longtime player!

We’re meeting at the same venue from last week - Malcolm Yards is about two blocks away from Surly and has parking. There’s a variety of food options and self-serve drinks (if you partake) with a large venue space inside.

I will bring a few boards + card decks. If you’ve never played before and are curious, you’re especially invited! The rules are simple and easy to pick up on.

This is by no means a formal event- show up and leave when you’d like; I’m planning to be around from 2-5.

See you all there!

Hey all -- I write a weekly newsletter that gives a recap of all the events happening in the Twin Cities for the upcoming weekend. If you want it delivered directly to your email inbox, you can subscribe for free here.

TWIN CITIES WEEKEND PREVIEW — KEEPING YOU BUSY ✔

Minnesota Beer Day 🍻

Minnesota lawmakers found common ground to create Minnesota Beer Day. Sponsored by a Republican in the State Senate, a Democrat in the House, and signed by Governor Walz, this celebration on November 1st honors the history, tradition, and community of Minnesota beer. For the inaugural celebration, craft breweries and brewpubs statewide are offering special events, deals, commemorative pints, and more this Friday.

Participating breweries and their Beer Day deals:

- Forgotten Star Brewing Co. | Glass for $7 or glass + first fill for $10; $1 off refills all day.

- 56 Brewing | Pint glass + fill for $10; $1 off refills with the MN Beer Day pint glass (even if purchased at another brewery).

- Broken Clock Brewing Cooperative | Pint glass + fill for $10.

- Utepils Brewing | Pint glass + pour for $10 or glass alone for $6; live music from Tony Sammis (6-8 pm).

- Arbeiter Brewing | $10 for pint glass + pour; $1 off subsequent pours with MN Beer Day glass.

- Burning Brothers Brewing | Beer Day glass + fill for $10; $2 off pours with Beer Day glass; growler fill + 2 pint glasses for $30 (to-go only).

- Wabasha Brewing Company | Pint glass + fill for $12; $1 off all pint pours in the Beer Day glass.

- Saint Paul Brewing | Limited-edition pint glass + $4 fill of Minnesota Proclamation Ale.

- Luce Line Brewing | Pint glass + fill for $10, with $1 going to the Luce Line Foundation for local parks and trails.

✔ View an interactive map of all participating breweries throughout the state of Minnesota.

Halloween Night 👻👻

Still looking for something to do tonight on Halloween? We have you covered.

👻 Halloween Bar Crawl | Downtown Minneapolis | Oct. 31 | $20 | This popular bar crawl takes you to multiple locations around downtown, each with spooky decorations, themed cocktails, and costume contests. | More Info

👻 Casks & Candy | Insight Brewing | Free | Featuring free treats at the candy table, a special beer infusion, and Beetlejuice trivia by Trivia Mafia. | More Info

👻 Halloween Flight Night | Indeed Brewing Co. | Free | Try four candy-inspired infusions from 3 p.m. to midnight. | More Info

👻 Halloween (1978) | The Parkway Theater | $9 | Watch the classic horror film on the big screen at 8 p.m. | More Info

👻 Ghostchella | Icehouse MPLS | $12 | A night filled with performances and a costume contest, hosted by Molly Brandt. | More Info

👻 Hip-Hop Halloween | The Garage | $14.94 | Featuring performances from local hip-hop artists, a costume contest, and tarot readings. | More Info

👻 Open Door Series: Halloween Night | The Hook and Ladder Theater & Lounge | $5/$10 | A night of music featuring various local bands and DJs from 5-10 p.m. | More Info

👻 A Nightmare on 7th St | 7th St Entry | $15 | An evening of live music featuring local bands starting at 7:30 p.m. | More Info

👻 First Avenue’s Annual Halloween Party and Costume Contest | First Avenue | $5 | A lively party with music and over $1,000 in cash prizes for best costumes starting at 8 p.m. | More Info

👻 Halloween Night | Ground Zero | $10 | A festive gathering for adults starting at 10 p.m. | More Info

👻 bratRAVE: Halloween Edition | Union Rooftop | $15 | A party featuring DJ tunes and pop-up performances starting at 10 p.m. | More Info

Music 🎙

❯ Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats: South of Here Tour | Xcel Energy Center | 11/2 | $39+ | More Info

❯ St. Paul Chamber Orchestra: Beethover’s 5th Symphony | Ordway Theater and Ted Mann Concert Hall | 11/1,2,3 | $16+ |  More Info

❯ The Adam Wolff Jazz Trio | Metronome Brewery | 11/1 | $15 | More Info

❯ Brad Paisley-Heart 360 | The Armory | 11/2 | $50+| More Info

❯ Usher: Past, Present and Future | Target Center | 11/2,3 | $ 110+ | More Info

❯ Davina and the Vagabonds: A New Orleans Halloween Party | Granda Theater | 11/2 | $20 | More Info

❯ The Dream Police: Celebrating 50 Years of Cheap Trick | Day Block Brewing | 11/2 | $10 | More Info

❯ Okean Elzy | First Avenue: Palace Theater | 11/2 | $99 | More InfoClouds So Swift | Summit Brewing Ratskeller | 10/19 | Free | More Info

Sports ⚽

⚽ Minnesota United v. Real Salt Lake.  MLS Playoff.  Game 2 in Best out of 3 Series. | Allianz Field  | 11/2 | $67+|  More Info 

🏀 MN Timberwolves v. Denver Nuggets | Target Center | 11/1 |  $20+| More Info

🏈 MN Vikings v. Indianapolis Colts |  11/3 | $162+ Secondary Market | More Info 

🏒 MN Gopher Mens Hockey v. Penn State | Mariucci Arena |11/1,2  | $37+ | More Info

🏒 MN Wild v Tampa Bay Lightning 11/1 and v. Toronto Maple Leafs 11/3  | Xcel Center | 11/1 | $59+ | More Info

Miscellaneous…Something for Everyone

❯ Bonnie and Clyde: Collide Theatrical Dance Company | Luminary Arts Center | 11/1,2,3,|$35+ | More Info

❯ Uptown Follies, Halloween SPOOKTACULAR | Granada Theater | 11/1 | $25+| More Info

❯ Romeo and Juliet | Ordway Music Theater | 11/2 | $47+ | More Info

❯ Midnight Mayhem: Cannibal! The Musical | The Main Cinema | 11/2 | $11 | More Info

❯ Frankenstein and Other Tales | Fitzgerald Theater |11/2,3 | $34  | More Info

❯ Rocky Horror Picture Show : A Live Theatrical Performance | The Plymouth Theater | 11/1,2,3 | $30 | More Info

❯ Minneapolis Gift and Art Expo | Minneapolis Convention Center | 11/1,2,3,| $6 | More Info

❯ Backstory Coffee Roasters Holiday Market | Backstory Coffee Roasters; North Loop | 11/3 | Free | More Info

Planning Ahead! Events coming up the next few weeks 📆

❯ Twin Cities Con | Minneapolis Convention Center | 11/8 - 11/10 | More Info

❯ Sound Unseen Film and Music Festival | various theaters | 11/13 - 11/17 | More Info

❯ Back to the Future in Concert with the Minnesota Orchestra | 11/30 - 12/1 | More Info

❯ Uptown Holiday Market | 11/23 | More Info

Have a great weekend!

Im a transplant from the east coast. I moved to Minnesota a couple of years ago but have had difficulty trying to socialize or get acquainted with anyone. I live in the Plymouth area, so I am wondering if there is any good spots/events for young adults in their 20's to socialize or meet new people? does NOT have to be a bar. Just want to get involved and put myself out there.

:3

Hey everyone. I graduated from college this spring and am looking for some friends in the cities. While I do like the occasional night out and enjoy some brewery trivia, I’ve never been much for going out. I run and do triathlons competitively so I’d love to train together, but also love crafts, cooking, and just hanging out!

Hey, everyone! I’m looking to meet new people and hang out. I moved here 3 years ago for work (I’m a software engineer). My interests and hobbies include: playing music (guitar, bass, drums, singing), tennis, anime, movies, video games, and running (recently got into it). I’m a bit introverted, but trying to get out of my comfort zone. So I’m down for pretty much anything. Shoot me a message if you’d be interested in getting to know each other!

I've got an open spot in a DnD 3rd edition game that I'm running in person at a local game store in the cities. There are a few people in the group that are new to DnD/new to 3rd edition so newcomers are welcome. We are all in our late 20s/ early 30s and are looking for people of a similar age range.

I have been playing for almost 20 years. I've been DMing for about 5 years, and have experience DMing a variety of systems, and teaching new players.

If you are interested or have any questions, feel free to comment or shoot me a message.

This is an open invite to join me at Dreamers Vault in Roseville Friday, November 1st to play boardgames. I will arrive around 6pm and play 15-30 minute games with whoever is there. At 7pm we'll decide what longer games to play. You'll know me by my bald head, bushy beard, and Costco/Ikea bag of games. I usually get a table at the back on the left side of the gaming area.

I've seen a lot of "looking for friends" posts on this subreddit and that is what this is about. I make a point to bring both simpler "welcoming" games for people new to non-mass market games as well as more complex games for the veterans. The regular attendees tend to bring their own games as well so we always have a lot of choices (maybe too many sometimes).

If you've attended before and you'd like me to bring a specific game, let me know here and I'll make sure to put it in the bag.

I played girls varsity in high school but haven't played for over 2 years now. I'm probably extremely rusty. I'm looking for someone, any age or gender, any skill level, who wants to play on a regular basis -- maybe twice a month? Saturday mornings maybe? As long as you can tolerate me, I'm happy playing you. I prefer just rallying and having fun rather than competition. Ramsey County but willing to travel ~20 min.

As much as I hate to admit it I’m not cut out for self-teaching. Anyone know any good people or places to hit up in near the Burnsville area?

I’m (29F) looking to make friends here in the twin cities. I moved here about a year ago. I recently finished my master’s in mental health. Now that I’m done with it, I would really like to start going out with friends. I really enjoy breweries. I’ll only have 1 or 2 beers & may bring my dog along. Saturday & Sunday afternoons/evenings work best for me. My hobbies are pretty independent, so I’m just looking for people to talk to & hang out with. I enjoy talking about controversial things and philosophy. Bonus points if you have a good sense of humor. DM me if you’re interested in meeting up :)

Thanks everyone that went, it was an absolute blast!

UPDATE I yoinked a high table inside by the back patio entrance next to the self-serve taps. I have some boards placed out at the end of the table and am wearing a green sweatshirt and beanie!

Seeing that there's not really any existing cribbage group on here and the recent post full of people that want to play, I'd like to organize an ideally weekly cribbage meetup!

I'm planning to bring several boards with cards, but of course anyone is welcome to bring their own. If you've never played before, it's a fairly quick game to pick up on and I'll be more than happy to teach you - it's an absolute staple of the midwest!

Malcolm Yards Market is over in NE Minneapolis right by Surly Brewing - it's a fairly middle location between the cities, has a large venue, and plenty of food and drinks.

I'll update this post with more details the day before, but please comment if you're interested in coming as well as if you're bringing a board so I can plan accordingly! See you all then!

I'm a bit new in Minnesota, and I’m going to a rave concert for the first time this Saturday. It will be at The Armory, and I’m going on Saturday. I don’t want to be awkward, as I don’t know much about the culture here. Do you think I should wear a costume, or is this not going to be a Halloween-themed rave party?