Events, Pics & Calendars - Minneapolis, St. Paul, Minnesota

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Plays, exhibits, sporting events, fair & festivals—you name it, the Twin Cities has it and we’ll feature it.

Search our calendar for events or submit an event.

Our Upcoming Events

Women of Influence Luncheon Series

August 21, 2008 • Noon at Bellanotte

Join us for “an intimate conversation,” featuring WCCO Radio’s on-air personality Sue Zelickson. Sue will be revealing her top picks of all seasons. Proceeds will benefit the Kids Café program of Perspectives, Inc and The Cookie Cart.

Purchase tickets here or call 612-371-5800, ext 5816.

Great River Energy Mississippi River Challenge

July 26 - July 27, 2008 • Paddling event begins at Coon Rapids Dam • Cycling event begins at Historic Fort Snelling

The Challenge is a one- or two-day event to raise awareness of the Mississippi River in the Twin Cities. You can participate by bicycle on the many beautiful trails in the river gorge, or by paddling your canoe or kayak and exploring the cities from the perspective of the river. All food and beverages for the weekend, safety and sag support, shuttles, interpretive highlights, live music and camping at Fort Snelling are included in the registration fee. Come experience and protect this amazing river! Registration is now open! Sign up today. Paddle it. Pedal it. Protect it. Register now or find out more information.

Twin Cities Fresh Taste Festival

August 17, 2008 | Nicollet Island Pavilion | 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Join us at the inaugural Twin Cities Fresh Taste Festival, a day-long event to celebrate the best in organic, local and sustainable food products and wines.

Buy tickets online. For more info, visit www.freshtaste.com

MMPA Awards

Minnesota Monthly received 10 awards at the 11th annual Minnesota Magazine & Publications Association Excellence Awards ceremony on November 1, 2007 with four golds, three silvers and three bronze awards.

See the entire list of awards won this year, and then read the selected features.

Your Snapshots

Submit your photo and if it wins our seasonal contest, it will appear as this page's banner image.

If you've been out on the town hosting or attending an event, or simply captured a great shot of that horizon, send in your photos to online_editor@minnesotamonthly.com.

Charitable Registry

Updated! 2008-2009 Charitable Registry & Heart of the Event Awards
Join us in supporting local charitable organizations. From walks to gala black-tie events, you’ll find many ways to help make a difference.

You can find the 2008-09 Charitable Registry in Minnesota Monthly's July 2008 issue. Please check back for details regarding submitting to next year's charitable registry.

Scene

Unlock the Silence
Benefited RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) More »

Pictured: Julie Olson, Martina McBride, Michael Bublé, and event co-chair Lisa Doyle.

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Listed

2008 Open Arms
Movable Feast

Check Listed to see what Minnesota Monthly and Greenspring Media Group are doing around town.

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Tamarack Submissions

Minnesota Monthly runs an annual competition for unpublished short fiction work. The winning story is published in our magazine. Read the winning story of 2007!

The submission deadline for the 2008 award has passed. The winning story will appear in our November issue.

Click here to see the rules and entry guidelines.