Join us for drinks, food and music from DJ D.I.M.E. to celebrate the Festival.
Free Public Square event. Register here for your free pass.
An entertaining and informative discussion about the Minneapolis Sound with those who help to keep it alive.
Free Public Square session.
Following his commentary series in MinnPost about the iconic “A State That Works” Time magazine cover story, chat with writer Dane Smith as he reappraised “the good life in Minnesota.”
Free Public Square session. Register here for your free pass.
Before the Timberwolves kick off the 2023-24 season, meet up with other fans and chat with Britt Robson at the MinnPost booth in Public Square.
Free Public Square session. Register here for your free pass.
A conversation with lauded Minnesotan chefs about how their immigrant heritage is helping to drive the newest innovations in the local food scene.
Session for all-access pass holders and VIP supporters only.
Experts and policy-makers discuss the rising Black maternal fatality rate, and potential solutions.
Session for all-access pass holders and VIP supporters only.
Wonderlust Productions takes us behind the curtain of political drama to reveal how change really happens with a live performance of an excerpt from Our House: The Capitol Play Podcast.
Free Public Square session. Register here for your free pass.
The governor discusses his views on the top issues facing Minnesota.
Free Public Square session.
Stop by the MinnPost booth in Public Square to chat with metro reporter Kyle Stokes ahead of a big city election year.
Free Public Square session. Register here for your free pass.
A conversation on Greater Minnesota’s main street and downtown rebirth with movement leaders.
Session for all-access pass holders and VIP supporters only.
AI experts and entrepreneurs discuss how AI will reshape life for Minnesotans.
Session for all-access pass holders and VIP supporters only.
A discussion on the distinct challenges Black entreprenuers face, and the potential they hold for the Minnesota economy.
Free Public Square session.
The award-winning comedian and late night host discusses the political and media landscape shaping our country today with Sen. Tina Smith.
Session for all-access pass holders, VIP supporters and sponsors only.
We’ll kick off the Festival with our VIPs, Sponsors, and featured keynote guest, Samantha Bee.
Session for VIP supporters and sponsors only.
MinnPost reporter Ava Kian talks about her race & health equity beat and its impact with managing editor Harry Colbert, Jr.
MinnPost reporters Peter Callaghan and Walker Orenstein have been covering the legislative session and will share what they’ve observed.
MinnPost columnist Britt Robson will answer your burning questions before the Timberwolves take on the Atlanta Hawks.
MinnPost reporters Peter Callaghan and Walker Orenstein will answer your questions about the 2023 Legislative session.
Registration is now open for the free virtual event, which will be held at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, December 13.
Join Peter Callaghan and Walker Orenstein in conversation with MinnPost editor Elizabeth Dunbar for the next MinnPost Social on Monday, October 17 at 5:30 p.m. at The Haralson Room at Minneapolis Cider Company.
Join MinnPost columnist Britt Robson before the Timberwolves take on the Lakers for a pre-game Q&A on Zoom.
Registration is now open for the free virtual event, which will be held on Wednesday, August 31, at 5 p.m.
The lieutenant governor discusses her policy focus areas and the Walz administration’s priorities for the homestretch of this year’s legislative session and their pitch to voters for re-election this fall.
Virtual for all. In-person option for VIP Supporters and Sponsors.
Two legislative leaders discuss their priorities for the homestretch of this year’s legislative session and their visions for Minnesota’s future.
Virtual for all. In-person option for VIP Supporters and Sponsors.
The Washington Post media columnist on her career working in news and the challenges of the media landscape, particularly at the local level.
Virtual for all.
The former HUD secretary and presidential candidate discusses the current state of American politics and the Democratic Party.
Virtual for all. In-person option for VIP Supporters and Sponsors.
A discussion on the history of Black families in Minnesota and the subtle racism that arises in seemingly progressive parts of America.
Virtual for all.
The former U.S. House Representative from Minnesota on the future of the GOP and potential ways forward on critical public policies.
Virtual for all.
The Minnesota Attorney General discusses how his office has approached prosecuting police who’ve killed civilians and the state of accountability and justice in our legal system.
Virtual for all.
Join MinnPost columnist Britt Robson for a pre-game Q&A the day before the Timberwolves take on the Memphis Grizzlies.
Join MinnPost columnist Britt Robson before the Timberwolves take on the Denver Nuggets for a pre-game Q&A.
Registration is now open for the free virtual event, which will be held on Tuesday, January 25, at 5 p.m.
Technology, demography and politics continue to bring about profound changes in Greater Minnesota, affecting everything from housing and child care to broadband and the environment.
A MinnPost talk show LIVE broadcast! Join us for an insightful evening with local luminaries from different parts of Minnesota’s cultural landscape discussing their work and what it means to be a Minnesotan in 2021, all while enjoying a few laughs and raising critical funding for MinnPost’s public-service newsroom.
To make sense of the Minneapolis City Elections, we invite you to join the next MinnPost Social, where reporter Solomon Gustavo will break down the issues and take your questions.
Author Sasha Issenberg will discuss his new book, “The Engagement,” which tells the expansive story of the struggle over same-sex marriage in the United States.
Join MinnPost writers Peter Callaghan and Walker Orenstein for our latest virtual MinnPost Social, at 12 p.m. CT on Wednesday, May 19.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar will discuss her new book, “Antitrust,” which looks at the history of monopolies in America, as well as the current dynamics shaping proposed legislation in Congress and other topics in the news. MinnPost Washington Correspondent Ashley Hackett will moderate the conversation.
This virtual event is free, but registration is required to receive the link to attend.
Two leaders and journalists from The 19th discuss women in American politics and their work at a nonprofit news start-up reporting at the intersection of gender, politics, and policy.
This session is supported by Ellen Archibald.
The artistic director of Penumbra Theatre on the organization’s mission to drive social change, advance equity, and bring racial healing.
This session is supported by John & Linda Satorius and Karen Sternal & Lowell Pickett.
Local media leaders from across Minnesota discuss how they serve their communities in such a challenging time for local news organizations.
This session is supported by Laurie & Joel Kramer.
Two leaders from The Bulwark on the Republican Party after the Trump presidency and the future of conservatives in electoral politics.
This session is supported by Chelle Stoner.
The Washington Post political columnist and senior fellow at the Brookings Institution on the challenges facing the Biden administration and congressional Democrats.
This session is supported by Fran & Barb Davis and Laurie & Joel Kramer.
The New York Times national politics reporter on the forces seeking to hold power and shape policy amidst demographic and cultural changes across the U.S.
This session is supported by Jennifer Martin and Karen Sternal & Lowell Pickett.
Join MinnPost as we welcome Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Linda Greenhouse for an in-depth conversation on how the Supreme Court has navigated the Trump presidency and what might happen after this year’s consequential election.
Join us for a virtual MinnPost Social event to hear more about the 2020 election.
This event has been canceled. For more details on our annual song-and-sketch fundraising extravaganza, head to minnroast.com.
Join us for our latest MinnPost Social where MinnPost writers will offer insights on the upcoming Minnesota Legislative session.
Please join MinnPost as we welcome Brian Klaas for an in-depth conversation on the threats facing democracy across the globe and what can be done to reverse these trends. Klaas, a Minnesota native, is a political scientist and columnist for The Washington Post and will join MinnPost Editor Andrew Putz onstage at the Cowles Center on Monday, Nov. 18. All […]
As you may have heard, there’s a pretty big election happening in 2020. There’s the presidential contest, of course, in which Minnesota’s electoral votes may play an important role for the first time in forever. But that’s hardly the only reason why election 2020 is going to be a very big deal. Several of the […]
In Minnesota, talking about ‘the environment’ is often synonymous with talking about water, a resource central to the state’s economy — and its identity. It’s also at the heart of many of the state’s most critical debates: over agriculture, copper-nickel mining and oil pipelines. MinnPost reporter Walker Orenstein will take a look at these and […]
MinnPost reporters Peter Callaghan, Walker Orenstein and Taryn Phaneuf will look back at the 2019 Minnesota Legislative session at the next MinnPost Social on May 28 at Elsie’s in northeast Minneapolis.
MinnRoast is our annual song-and-skit variety show featuring your favorite local politicians, journalists, singers and actors singing, dancing and poking fun at each other and the state of the state we all love. And while it’s a fun evening out, MinnRoast is also MinnPost’s largest fundraising event of the year, providing crucial support for the […]
MinnRoast is great, but what’s even better? Catching the pre-show reception. At this exclusive gathering, you’ll rub elbows with some of the biggest names in Minnesota politics and media while enjoying great food and drinks.
Technology and demography are bringing about big changes across Minnesota. MinnPost writers Gregg Aamot and Greta Kaul will talk about that evolution, and both the opportunities and challenges it brings.
Join MinnPost reporter Peter Callaghan to look at what’s to come in the 2019 legislative session.
After all the ballots have been counted, join MinnPost reporters Peter Callaghan, Greta Kaul and Jessica Lee to discuss the outcome of the 2018 elections.
As we count down to the election, come drink and talk local elections with two of the region’s preeminent data journalists at a happy hour co-hosted by CityLab and MinnPost. CityLab data journalist David Montgomery and MinnPost data reporter Greta Kaul will talk about why the suburbs matter so much in Congress this year, and which local and […]
Join MinnPost on Thursday, Oct. 11, for our 11th Anniversary Celebration featuring special guest DeRay Mckesson, the internationally recognized civil rights activist, community organizer, and host of the podcast, Pod Save the People.
On August 23, join editor Andy Putz along with MinnPost reporters Sam Brodey and Peter Callaghan at Elsie’s in Minneapolis from 5:30-7 p.m. to get their take on the upcoming election.
On May 30, join editor Andy Putz, MinnPost reporter Peter Callaghan, and MPR’s Briana Bierschbach at Elsie’s in Minneapolis from 5:30-7 p.m. to get their take on the 2018 legislative session.
Join us for MinnRoast 2018 on April 27, 2018.
On Feb. 19, join MinnPost executive editor Andy Putz and state politics reporter Briana Bierschbach at Elsie’s in Northeast Minneapolis from 5:30-7 p.m. to get a preview of what’s to come in the 2018 legislative session.
On Jan. 24, join MinnPost Editor Andy Putz and Gregg Aamot, who spearheads our coverage of economic issues in Greater Minnesota, from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Happy Gnome in St. Paul.
On November 20, join MinnPost editor Andy Putz and reporters Peter Callaghan and Briana Bierschbach at Elsie’s in Minneapolis from 5:30-7 p.m. to get their take on the 2017 Minneapolis and St. Paul municipal elections.
Join us for our Tenth Anniversary Celebration — a conversation with former White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough — on Friday, Oct. 13, at the Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts.
On August 7, join MinnPost editor Andy Putz and reporter Peter Callaghan at Surly Brewing in Minneapolis from 5:30-7 p.m. to get their take on the upcoming local and state elections.
On May 30, join MinnPost editor Andy Putz and reporters Briana Bierschbach and Peter Callaghan at The Happy Gnome in St. Paul from 5:30-7 p.m. to get their take on the 2017 legislative session.
Join us for MinnRoast 2017 on April 28, 2017.
How can we address a problem decades in the making? Join us for a MinnPost conversation event presented by AARP Minnesota.
On Mar. 28, join MinnPost executive editor Andy Putz and New Americans reporter Ibrahim Hirsi at Sisyphus Brewing in Minneapolis from 5:30-7 p.m. to get their take on what it’s like to cover immigrant and refugee issues from a local angle.
On Jan. 26, join MinnPost executive editor Andy Putz and state politics reporter Briana Bierschbach at Elsie’s in Northeast Minneapolis from 5:30-7 p.m. to get their take on the 2017 legislative session, which began earlier this month.
Join us for our Ninth Anniversary celebration and a post-election conversation with Norm Ornstein and Sen. Al Franken on Tuesday, Nov. 15, at the Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts.
On Nov. 1, join MinnPost Washington correspondent Sam Brodey and state politics reporter Briana Bierschbach at Summit Brewing Co. in St. Paul from 5:30-7 p.m. to get their take on key U.S. and Minnesota races as they enter the final week of the 2016 campaign.
Join MinnPost for a screening for the men’s basketball season opener with commentary from journalist Britt Robson.
Join MinnPost Quizmaster Andrew Minck and Minneapolis Foundation President and CEO R.T. Rybak for a live quiz event sponsored by the Minneapolis Foundation’s OneMpls hub.
Join MinnPost to watch the first presidential debate at the A-Mill Artist Lofts with MinnPost journalists and staff.
This fun and casual social gathering will feature live music, heavy hors d’oeuvres, wine and beer. Invitation is limited to MinnPost Silver members and above ($5+ per month). $75 per person.
Presented by RBC Wealth Management. Join MinnPost’s Washington correspondent, Sam Brodey, for our next MinnPost Social: a discussion of the 2016 election and its implications for Minnesota.
Presented by RBC Wealth Management. Join state politics writers Briana Bierschbach and Doug Grow for our next MinnPost Social: a wrap-up of the 2016 Minnesota legislative session.
MinnRoast is our annual song-and-skit variety show featuring your favorite local politicians, journalists and media types.
Presented by RBC Wealth Management. Join state politics writers Briana Bierschbach and Doug Grow for our next MinnPost Social: a preview of the 2016 Minnesota legislative session.
Join Earth Journal writer Ron Meador and former University of Minnesota Water Resources Center Director Dr. Deborah Swackhamer for a stimulating dinner conversation that asks whether the Land of 10,000 Lakes can achieve water sustainability.
Join MinnPost journalist Eric Black and Reps. Keith Ellison (D) and Tom Emmer (R) for a thoughtful discussion about how to find common ground even in today’s highly charged partisan climate.
Presented by RBC Wealth Management. Join columnist Andy Sturdevant for our next MinnPost Social: a discussion regarding Twin Cities streetscapes and the art of everyday experience.
Help celebrate MinnPost’s 8th anniversary by joining us for an evening with Bill & Judith Moyers, who will reflect on their life in journalism and offer some thoughts on where the industry is headed. Bill and Judith will be interviewed by their oldest grandson Henry Moyers, a newly minted college graduate.
Join MinnPost Managing Editor Susan Albright and leaders from the Minnesota healthcare community in a lively panel discussion about how prepared we are to meet the needs of the state’s rapidly growing elderly population.
Presented by RBC Wealth Management. Join education reporter Beth Hawkins for our next MinnPost Social: a discussion regarding the current state of affairs in measuring student, teacher and school performance.
MinnPost Silver members and above: Tickets are now available for “Dinner with the MinnPost Stars,” an opportunity to eat, drink and chat with MinnPost journalists, board members, staff and supporters.
Sixteen stages of live entertainment, 250 Artisan booths for endless shopping, live armored jousting, food and fun for the whole family! MinnPost is a media sponsor.
Presented by RBC Wealth Management. Join journalists Peter Callaghan, Marlys Harris and Bill Lindeke for our next MinnPost Social: a public discussion about sidewalks and skylines — and everything in between.
This fun and casual social gathering will feature live music, heavy hors d’oeuvres, wine and beer. Invitation is limited to MinnPost Silver members and above ($5+ per month). $75 per person.
Join MinnPost writers Briana Bierschbach and Doug Grow, and executive editor Andrew Putz on Monday, May 18, for a spirited recap of the 2015 legislative session.
MinnRoast is our annual song-and-skit variety show featuring your favorite local politicians, journalists and media types shedding their serious personas to sing, dance, act and poke fun at each other.
Marla Spivak, director of the University of Minnesota’s Bee Lab will present and Earth Journal writer Ron Meador will moderate the Q&A session.
Join MinnPost writers Briana Bierschbach and Doug Grow, and Executive Editor Andrew Putz at The Happy Gnome in St. Paul to discuss this year’s legislative session.
Please join MinnPost for the second event in our MinnPost Social series, in which a MinnPost journalist shares insights with audience members in a happy-hour atmosphere.
Join us for our sixth annual charitable giving event. We’ll be rallying all Minnesotans to cheer on their favorite cause during our 24-hour extravaganza of generosity. MinnPost is a media sponsor.
Enjoy yummy Solera food, delicious birthday cake, a cash bar, a silent auction with mobile bidding, a live jazz band and a holiday gift bazaar.
The League of Women Voters Minneapolis will host a candidate forum for the Minneapolis at-large school board candidates on Wednesday, Oct. 29. MinnPost is a media sponsor.
In this Oct. 21 breakfast event, MinnPost will ask: “Why is that? What are the biggest barriers to meaningful reduction in health-care disparities, and what should we do to address them?”
Education and Elections, with MinnPost education writer Beth Hawkins and executive editor Andrew Putz, will delve into the issues surrounding local school board races — and why we should all pay attention to them.
We’ll look to today’s brand makers and image breakers who are mixing it up, both locally here at home and in Scandinavia. MinnPost is a media sponsor.
Sixteen stages of live entertainment, 250 Artisan booths for endless shopping, live armored jousting, food and fun for the whole family! MinnPost is a media sponsor.
The newest iteration of the Saints, celebrating their 22nd season, calls Midway Stadium home and operates under the mantra “Fun is Good.” MinnPost is a St. Paul Saints media sponsor.
Join us at the Historic State Theatre on Friday, April 25 for MinnRoast — our annual song-and-skit variety show featuring your favorite local politicians, journalists, and media types. Marvel as they shed their serious personas to sing, dance, act, and poke fun at each other.
Join MinnPost for a substantive discussion of environmental risks and regulatory challenges presented by proposals to mine and process metals from sulfide ores.
For six years, you’ve helped us make news. Now, come celebrate with us.
On the third Thursday of the month, experience the MIA’s diverse art collection through unique programs, drinks, and live music. MinnPost is a media sponsor.
MinnPost’s wildly popular fall dinner event returns to Rebecca and Mark Shavlik’s home on Manitou Island/White Bear Lake.
Enjoy Harris’ take on hot-button topics — plus drinks and dinner lakeside in Golden Valley.
Sixteen stages of live entertainment, 250 Artisan booths for endless shopping, live armored jousting, food and fun for the whole family! MinnPost is a media sponsor.
Modeled after the 11 year-old InterCity Leadership Visit, the Generation Now Leadership Visit is a 3-day to trip to Milwaukee for current and rising leaders within Minnesota’s professional community. MinnPost is a sponsor.
Curator Jeff Rathermel will lead a tour of Directed: The Intersection of Book, Film and Visual Narrative, an ambitious international show of multimedia work by more than 70 artists.
Blogger Aaron Gleeman and Twins Geek John Bonnes will watch the Twins-Tigers game with you in a private suite directly up from 1st base. This event is sold out.
Tour the ‘Midnight Party’ exhibit at the Walker Art Center with assistant curator Eric Crosby. Includes some of the most remarkable art made over the past century.
The newest iteration of the Saints, celebrating their 21st season, calls Midway Stadium home and operates under the mantra “Fun is Good.” MinnPost is a St. Paul Saints media sponsor.
EDTalks is a lively new series that engages young professionals on public education issues in Minneapolis. Each program features two compelling 20-minute presentations followed by conversation and networking.
MinnPost’s Earth Journal Circle presents “Climate change: Right here, right now,” a substantive discussion of how Earth’s changing climate is showing up in Minnesota’s natural resources — and how policymakers are responding.
The Minnesota Swarm lacrosse team play eight home games from January through April 2013 at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul. MinnPost is a media sponsor.
During the past five years, MinnPost has become a national leader in the nonprofit regional journalism world. We invite you to join us in celebration of all we’ve accomplished together.
44 Plays for 44 Presidents is a love song to every Mad Tom, Tricky Dick, and William Henry Harri-who. MinnPost is a media sponsor.
Minneapolis Public School Board candidate discuss the issues that matter to Minneapolis students and their parents. MinnPost is a media sponsor.
The Twin Cities Book Festival—presented each year by Rain Taxi—is not only the premier literary event in the upper Midwest, it is the annual get together for the Twin Cities’ devoted literary community. MinnPost is a media sponsor.
So why do candidates continue to campaign on hazy half-truths? Journalist Eric
Black says more accurate facts injected into the political discussion is a very good thing.
Chalk Talk offers a panel of teachers with varying experiences and viewpoints to discuss how education policies affect work in the classroom. MinnPost is a media sponsor.
Watch the debate at Hell’s Kitchen in downtown Minneapolis on a large screen. Pre/post-debate discussion led by MinnPost’s Eric Black and Cyndy Brucato.
Join Andy Sturdevant — author of MinnPost’s weekly column The Stroll — on a walking tour of the Warehouse District.
See “Tales From Hollywood” with MinnPost and get a $49 Area Two seat for a great price. Pre-show cash bar/meet & greet at Sea Change.
The program will feature Secretary of State Mark Ritchie, MinnPost reporter Beth Hawkins, and U of M law professor Dale Carpenter in a wide-ranging discussion.
Meet the Minneapolis Public School Board candidates at Plymouth Church on Monday, Aug. 6. MinnPost is a sponsor.
The Festival consists of 140 visual artists displaying their orginial work in 12×12 booths, strolling musicians, scheduled stage performances, children’s activities and food booths. MinnPost is a Loring Park Art Festival media sponsor.
Professional works of art ranging from limited editions to one-of-a-kind treasures in each of 12 media including sculpture, painting, ceramics, jewelry, mixed media, and more. MinnPost is an Uptown Art Fair participating sponsor.
The Beer Dabbler is teaming up with one of the nations’s largest Pride Celebrations to host a unique event highlighting 20 local Breweries paired with 20 of Minnesota’s favorite food trucks. MinnPost is a Beer Dabbler at Twin Cities Pride media sponsor.
Former U.S. Senator David Durenberger, MinnPost’s Eric Black and U of M political science professor Larry Jacobs will discuss politics, health care, and more.
Grand Old Day, Saint Paul’s first rite of summer, is where to go when you’re looking for things to do in the Twin Cities. MinnPost is a Grand Old Day Arts District sponsor.
You’re invited to join us for the fifth anniversary of our annual fundraiser – where journalists and politicians are gently skewered!
A new series produced by MinnPost in partnership with the U of M’s College of Continuing Education.
The Stars began play in 2010 as the NSC Minnesota Stars, owned and operated by the National Sports Center in Blaine. In January 2012, the team became the Minnesota Stars FC. MinnPost is a Minnesota Stars FC media sponsor.
Register now for the third annual MinnPost Book Club Blast featuring Kate DiCamillo, the award-winning author of “The Magician’s Elephant,” “The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane,” “The Tale of Despereaux,” “Because of Winn-Dixie” and many other beloved and unforgettable tales.
Monday, Nov. 7, 2011 • 5:30 to 8 pm at Solera $20 per person for MinnPost member-donors and any # of guests – $30 per person for others SPECIAL OFFER: BUY 6 TIX, GET 2 MORE FREE! BUY TICKETS HERE BY NOV. 2 Looking for unique holiday gifts? Check out our SILENT AUCTION PREVIEW Items […]
Saturday, Sept. 3, 2011 • Carousel Park, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This year, MinnPost is partnering with the Bush Foundation, InCommons and the State Fair for a day of newsmaker interviews, entertainment and the Minnesota Community Pride Showcase. Below is the full schedule. MinnPost events that day will feature a “supersized,” four-part “MinnPost Asks” […]
invite young professional groups to an exciting evening of recruiting, networking, food and fun! The Concept Leaving home to launch a career in a new city is both exciting and frightening, liberating and isolating. For young interns, transitioning to life in an unfamiliar city — plugging into the social scene, getting involved in community, and forming meaningful, lasting relationships — can be especially challenging. […]
You are invited to an April Fools evening of frolic, fundraising & mischief.
More than 700 MinnPost supporters gathered on April 26 to schmooze, laugh and raise money to support high-quality journalism in Minnesota. Whether or not you came to the event, please donate now to help MinnPost reporters keep a watchful eye on public figures, institutions and businesses. All Watchdog Challenge donations made by May 15 will […]
For book club members – published and aspiring writers – book lovers and engaged readers Sunday, March 7, 2-5 pm at Open Book 1011 Washington Ave. S., Minneapolis Presenting Sponsor University of Minnesota Press Supporting Sponsors The Loft Literary Center Midwest Booksellers Association The Friends of the Saint Paul Public Library and the Minnesota Book […]
More than 600 news junkies and newsmakers showed up at the Hilton Minneapolis on Wednesday, April 29 to eat, drink and make merry… and make money to keep serious journalism alive in Minnesota. MinnRoast was sold out for the second straight year. Whether or not you were able to attend, you’re invited to help us […]
