First Mill City Museum Minneapolis History Pub Crawl

The Mill City Museum added a Minneapolis History Pub Crawl to the tour offerings this year. Unfortunately, the State shut down forced them to cancel two of the three scheduled tours.  We were fortunate enough to join the only tour available on Tuesday, August 30.

The trolley departed from the Museum and took us over the Stone Arch Bridge and along Washington Avenue, with a few stops and jogs along the way. Our guides, Rod and Dave, presented a wealth of history and provided each of us with a Washington Avenue Photo Guide inclusive of pictures ranging from 1860 to the mid 1960's, along with a list of references and links for further research at our leisure.

We stopped for a drink at the Milwaukee Road Depot and The Loop, allowing enough time for attendees to get to know each other and discuss the sites and info in more detail.

Hopefully they'll bring this tour back next summer - it was both fun and informative.  The Mill City Museum has a very talented and engaging staff, and we highly recommend all of the tours and special events they offer.

Sanctuary Celebrates 4 Year Anniversary with Neighborhood Party [Video]

Normally closed on Sundays, Sanctuary welcomed friends and neighbors on August 28 to celebrate 4 years at the 903 Washington location.

Chef Patrick Atanalian served up a fantastic feast, and along with Naomi, Roger, Michael and staff, made sure everyone thoroughly enjoyed themselves.  DJ Shannon Blowtorch outdid herself with the music.

OMG, I think we broke the Fun-O-Meter, check out the video:

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Mark Your Calendars - The People Serving People Heart & Soul Gala

Get ready to dance the night away with a soulful nod to 1960's music! Join People Serving People and go back to when soul, funk and blues came together - releasing some of the greatest musicians of all time. Enjoy a music-filled evening with dinner and program, silent and live auctions, live music and a special VIP reception.

*VIP Reception: Start the night right, mingle with some of Minneapolis' elite at our special VIP Reception from 5:30-6:30pm. The reception includes live entertainment provided by DJ Focus, open bar with specialty cocktail created by Phillips Distributing and fun retro games. VIP guests will be able to participate in the silent auction, which opens at 6:00pm. Entrance to the VIP Reception and preferred seating at dinner is included in a $200 ticket.

Tonight - Music in The Park at Father Hennepin Bluffs

Time: 7:00pm

Siems-Hauer Acoustic Duo  "Classic and Original Folk/Blues"

Brought to us by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. You can also find them on Facebook and Twitter.

Tonight - Annual Gathering: Write Here, Write Now at the Loft

Time: 5:00pm

Location: The Loft, 1011 Washington Avenue South (Open Book Performance Hall)

Write Here. Write Now.

The Loft Annual Gathering brings constituents together to catch up with each other, celebrate some of the Loft's achievements in the past year, and learn about some of the upcoming classes and events at the Loft.

The open house event will take place from 5-8 p.m. Jocelyn Hale, the Loft's executive director, will give an address at 6 p.m., which will be followed by a student reading at 6:45 p.m. Throughout the evening there will be opportunities to take a Loft mini-class, learn about Loft programs and classes, stake your place in Loft history, and socialize with other aspiring, emerging, and established writers.

Come share the literary love. Register for the Loft Annual Gathering.

Tonight - Minneapolis History Pub Crawl with Mill City Museum

Time: 7:00pm-9:00pm

Location: Tour begins and ends at Mill City Museum, 704 South Second Street

Fee: $25 ($20 MHS members)

Reservations: required, call 612-341-7555

Discover the richness of Minneapolis history, and slake your thirst with some fine beverages along a single road: Washington Avenue. Travel down this busy but underappreciated street to see the importance of railroads, warehousing, flour milling,, immigration, entertainment, and vice to the story of the Mill City.  A trolley will take participants through the neighborhoods along Washington from 35W to Plymouth, with stops at significant historic places and two watering holes in historic buildings. Ages 21 and up only. Drink purchases are not included in the tour price. Drink specials will be made available at participating locations.