St. Croix Valley is pottery central this weekend
Dozens of ceramic artists from all over the country are joining local artisans for the 32nd Annual St. Croix Valley Pottery Tour. The 70 potters will set up at seven local pottery studios to display their creations. The tour runs May 10th through the 12th and the studios are all a short drive from each other. The tour is free and open to all to attend.
What to do in Minnesota: 5 things to do this weekend (May 10-12)
Celebrate the birth of Minnesota, shop local markets or take your mom out for drinks at events in the Twin Cities this weekend.
Timberwolves partnered watch parties: Here’s where to watch Games 3 and 4
As the Minnesota Timberwolves continue to battle in the NBA Playoffs, several places are throwing watch parties to cheer on the Wolves.
Model train club plans hobby show in MN
A museum dedicated to model trains is celebrating nine decades in the Twin Cities and will host a big hobby show this weekend. The Twin City Model Railroad Museum started in 1934 inside a St. Paul home. It’s now located at 668 Transfer Road, Suite 8 in St. Paul. The museum has 13,000 square feet of interactive toy train layouts. The museum is open Monday and Friday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m. The Model Railroad Hobby Show and Sale will take place at the Minnesota State Fair’s Education Building on May 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
40,000 tulips in bloom at the Arboretum
The showy tulip bloom is underway at the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum. The bloom is expected to last at least another week if not two. There are 135 varieties on display. The bulbs were planted in the fall by a mix of staff and volunteers over 520 hours. To keep up with the status of the tulips keep an eye on the Arboretum’s social media pages. The Minnesota Landscape Arboretum is located at 3675 Arboretum Drive in Chaska. Online tickets are required in advance for all Arboretum visitors.
Wings of the North spring pancake breakfast
This weekend, Wings of the North Aviation Museum is serving up breakfast with a side of history. The spring pancake breakfast is Saturday, May 4 from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The WOTN Museum is located at Flying Cloud Airport near Gate H. The breakfast is a fundraiser for the nonprofit museum. The cost is $10 per adult, $25 for a family of two adults and two kids, $5 for additional kids ages 6 to 12, and free for kids age 5 and under. Museum admission is included with the cost of the breakfast.
What to do in Minnesota: 5 things to do this weekend (May 3-5)
Celebrate Cinco de Mayo, raise money for the Animal Humane Society and more at events happening in the Twin Cities this weekend.
Lakewood Cemetery's ‘Music in the Chapel’ concert series
The summer concert series kick off this weekend in an unlikely place. Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis is bringing back ‘Music in the Chapel.’ The concerts are held in the Memorial Chapel which was built in 1910 and is adorned with 10 million mosaic glass tiles. The space is small, seating 160 so many of the shows sell out. The concerts are held once a month through December. The first show is May 5 but it’s sold out. The next concert will be on June 2 with J.E. Sunde. They are also opening a new Welcome Center this week. The ribbon cutting and open house will be on Wednesday May t1 from 3-7 p.m. More info: https://www.lakewoodcemetery.org/events-calendar/music-in-the-chapel/
Celebrated pastry chef opens Mpls restaurant
One of the country’s top pastry chefs has opened her first restaurant in Minneapolis. Diane Moua is a veteran of Bellecour, Spoon and Stable and received two James Beard nominations for Outstanding Pastry Chef. She’s branching out now, opening a Hmong-American eatery, Diane’s Place, in northeast Minneapolis. Visitors can pop in and get a coffee and pastry to go, or dine in with their breakfast and lunch menu. It’s located in the Food Building at the corner of Northeast Marshall Street and 14th Avenue Northeast. Diane’s Place is open from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily. They are planning to add dinner service in the future.
'Art in Bloom' back for 40th year at MIA
Nature and art collide at the Minneapolis Institute of Art (MIA). "Art In Bloom" is back for its 40th year. There are 180 living arrangements to view, most inspired by pieces in Mia’s vast collection. The event runs April 25-April 28 and is free to attend. Last year's event brought 60,000 visitors to the museum.
Maple Grove declares itself 'Restaurant Capital of Minnesota'
A city in Minnesota has declared itself the "Restaurant Capital of Minnesota."
What to do in Minnesota: 5 things to do this weekend (April 26-28)
Stop by an art show, grab a snack at a food truck or help support animal adoption at events around the Twin Cities this weekend.
Geek Craft Expo returns to Minneapolis
In 2016, the comic book writer behind Deadpool and Wolverine created a craft expo for the geeks. Now this market is held all over the country including the Twin Cities. The Geek Craft Expo is happening this weekend at the Minneapolis Convention Center. It’s a curated market featuring handmade geek goods by local crafters and makers. Show dates and time: Saturday, April 20, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, April 21, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Corgi plushie maker at Geek Craft Expo
In 2016, the comic book writer behind "Deadpool" and "Wolverine" created a craft expo for the geeks. Now this market is held all over the country including the Twin Cities. The Geek Craft Expo is happening this weekend at the Minneapolis Convention Center. It’s a curated market featuring handmade geek good by local crafters and makers. Show Dates and Time: Saturday, April 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday April 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Minnesota state parks are free on April 27
Minnesota's state parks and recreation areas are free on Saturday, April 27, for Free Park Day.
What to do in Minnesota: 5 things to do this weekend (April 19-21)
Taste wines from across the globe, decorate sugar cookies to celebrate a Taylor Swift album release, or add to your card collection at Minnesota events this weekend.
Minnesota Card Show to bring out collectors
An event in St. Paul this weekend is bringing together quite the cast of characters including Dennis Rodman, Mike Tyson and the casts of The Sandlot and The Mighty Ducks. They’ll all be signing autographs at the Minnesota Card Show. This is year two for the show and after the success of last year, they’re going big. They’ve moved into the St. Paul RiverCentre and will have more than 450 tables spread out over 100,000 square feet. The show will bring out collectors, dealers and enthusiasts looking to buy, sell and trade. The event runs April 18 (VIP night) through the April 21.
Weekend of geeky fun on tap at Boom Island Brewing
Boom Island Brewing in Minnetonka breaking out the consoles for a full day of Nintendo and brews themed to the games. There will also be a string quartet playing video game tunes followed by a DJ. The Nintendo Event is April 13 from 12:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. On Sunday it’s the Geeky Craft Fair from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. Boom Island Brewing is located at 5959 Baker Road in Minnetonka near 494 and Crosstown.
What to do in Minnesota: 5 things to do this weekend (April 12-14)
Head to the Minnesota Craft Beer Festival, a reptile show or a vintage market at events this weekend.
Friends themed dining experience opens at Travail
The sitcom "Friends" first aired 30 years ago and the folks at Travail Kitchen & Amusements were feeling nostalgic, so they’re bringing their love of "Friends" to the Basement Bar. The space has been transformed into an ode to memorable moments and locations in the show. Even the menu was created utilizing real moments from the sitcom. They’ve named it Buddies Bar and if they had to name the episode, it would definitely be "The One Where they Ate at Travail." The pop-up will run through June. It offers an 8+ course tasting menu that includes an ode to Monica’s famous lasagna and Chandler’s stolen cheesecake.