The Uptown Farmers Market is here! The market will run weekly through Sept. 25, including music, food trucks and events. East Bde Maka Ska Neighborhood Association is excited to support the launch of the market. Interested vendors can apply here.
All East Bde Maka Ska residents, business lessees, and neighborhood nonprofit, education, or government representatives are invited to attend. Meetings have resumed in hybrid format:
Sept. Meeting Agenda TBD
St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church: 3450 Irving Ave S, Fireside Room
Join us at a Trolley Social to make new friends and learn what's happening in the East Bde Maka Ska neighborhood. Neighbors Anja Curiskis, Ali Riehle, and Nattie Harstad will operate the trolley along the Como-Harriet Line.
Please bring finger foods to share under the tent at the platform in Linden Hills. All are welcome at Neighborhood Socials
Find new treasures at the Neighborhood Super Sale! A wave of 100+ yard sales will sweep East Isles, Lowry Hill, East Bde Maka Ska, Kenwood, Cedar-Isles-Dean, and The Wedge neighborhoods.
2025 Neighborhood Super Sale
Saturday, Sept. 13 · 9am – 3pm
East Bde Maka Ska, East Isles, Lowry Hill, Kenwood, Cedar-Isles-Dean
Sale registration closes Friday, Sept. 5, 11 pm. Residents in the sale neighborhoods can register for $20, which gets you:
Sale listing on the interactive online map.
Super Sale advertising and social media promotion.
Official SALE HERE lawn sign. Sign pickup is Wednesday, Sept. 10, 5–7pm in your neighborhood.
Option to have unsold items picked up for donation by Disabled American Veterans. Pickup is Monday, Sept. 15:
Please place all donation items on your front curb by 6am.
Does not cover all items—list of exceptions here.
This event is presented in partnership by East Isles Neighborhood Association, Lowry Hill Neighborhood Association, East Bde Maka Ska Neighborhood Association, Kenwood Neighborhood Organization, and Cedar-Isles-Dean Neighborhood Association.
Join us for a free hands on self-defense training session focusing on defending yourself arounds cars. This event is sponsored by the West Maka Ska Neighborhood Council.
We hope you can join the September bookclub meeting to discuss Yellowface by R.F. Kuang. We'll meet in person at a book club member’s home (RSVP for location).
Please RSVP if you plan to come so we can make the proper arrangements. Some appetizers will be provided. See you there!
P.S. Book club communications will primarily come through the Bookclubs app, so please join us there if you haven't already. In the app, you can see what we're reading, view upcoming meetings, participate in club polls, and get calendar invitations. If you're new, please create your profile and introduce yourself in 'Club Messages.'
This committee focuses on ensuring and enhancing a consistent, strong quality of life for East Bde Maka Ska residents. All are welcome! This meeting will be held virtually—please join the Livability email list.
This Committee fosters connections across the neighborhood through events, and builds sustainability for our programs, services and operations. All are welcome!
Location: Queermunity (3036 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408)
To join, email info@eastbdemakaska.org
The Uptown Farmers Market is here! The market will run weekly through Sept. 25, including music, food trucks and events. East Bde Maka Ska Neighborhood Association is excited to support the launch of the market. Interested vendors can apply here.
Join us for Open Streets Hennepin, a celebration of community, creativity, and car-free fun in the heart of Uptown Minneapolis! For one day only, Hennepin Avenue will transform into a bustling pedestrian thoroughfare filled with local businesses, artists, performers, food vendors, and interactive activities for all ages.
From Minneapolis Sailing Center:
Want to experience sailing? During Free Sailing Sundays, we will take you on a free, 30-minute sail, no strings attached. We provide life jackets, boats, and a skipper. You bring your friends and family. Open to all ages. No registration is required, just show up and have fun. See you there!
Free Sailing Sundays
Jun 15, Jul 20, Aug 17 and Sept 21 • 12–5 PM
Minneapolis Sailing Center: 3010 E Bde Maka Ska Pkwy
The Uptown Farmers Market is here! The market will run weekly through Sept. 25, including music, food trucks and events. East Bde Maka Ska Neighborhood Association is excited to support the launch of the market. Interested vendors can apply here.
Help clean up trash in and around the Lake, rain or shine! We’ll have treats and clean up gear like gloves, buckets, bags, rakes and trash pickers to borrow. You may want to wear tall boots to reach trash at the edge of the Lake.
Free and open to the public; all ballot-listed candidates invited.
7:00–8:30 pm (Forum 7:00–8:00; meet & greet 8:00–8:30)
Livestreamed and recorded with closed captions in multiple languages.
Informal interpretation available in Somali and Spanish.
Submit questions in advance through the form below; written questions also accepted at the forum.
Gather for our 2025 Annual Meeting, where we will open board elections, discuss neighborhood initiatives, and hear from our local leaders. We’ll have some pizza and refreshments—please bring a potluck dish to share!
Thursday, Oct. 9 • 6 PM potluck social, 6:30 PM meeting
St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church, Terrace Room (3450 Irving Ave S)
Or join via Zoom at 6:25 PM
6:00 – 6:30 Potluck Social
6:30 – 6:40 President's Welcome
6:40 – 7:10 Local Leader Updates
7:10 – 7:20 Neighborhood Safety Update
7:20 – 7:30 2024 Good Neighbor Award Announced
7:30 – 8:20 Treasurer & Committee Reports
8:20 – 8:30 Board Nominations + Voting Begins
8:30 – 9:00 Q&A, Discussion, Networking
Whether you plan to attend in-person or virtually, please register for the meeting below. You may register at the door if attending in person, but we would ask that you pre-register online for planning purposes. Registration is required in order to vote.
Voting eligibility is limited to:
East Bde Maka Ska residents 18+.
Business owners/lessees of real property in the neighborhood.
Designated representatives of nonprofits, educational organizations, or governmental organizations in the neighborhood.
East Bde Maka Ska neighborhood boundaries are Lake St, Hennepin Ave, 36th St, and E Bde Maka Ska Pkwy. Voting takes place via an online ballot that is emailed after the Annual Meeting ends, and remains available for 24 hours. Each attendee who is eligible to vote will receive an email with instructions on how to access the ballot once the ballot becomes available.
*If there the candidates are uncontested, a vote by acclamation can occur at the meeting to approve all those nominated. In the event of this, a message will be posted here and emailed to our subscribers.
Voting will open after the meeting online. You must register in order to vote.
A new art fair is coming to Minneapolis in the beautiful backdrop of Bde Maka Ska during peak autumn colors. This art fair will feature 150+ talented artists from across the state, live music, food and drinks, and more. With crisp fall air, vibrant leaves, and stunning lake views, it’s the perfect setting to celebrate art, community, and the season of change. Learn more
10:00 am - 6:00 pm Saturday
10:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday
This Committee fosters connections across the neighborhood through events, and builds sustainability for our programs, services and operations. All are welcome!
Location: Queermunity (3036 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408)
To join, email info@eastbdemakaska.org
This committee focuses on ensuring and enhancing a consistent, strong quality of life for East Bde Maka Ska residents. All are welcome! This meeting will be held virtually—please join the Livability email list.
Election Day has arrived! Don't forget you can still register when you show up to vote with specific identification. If you’ve moved since the last time you voted, you’ll need to update your registration. You also have the right to take paid time off work to vote without using personal leave or vacation time. More at the City's website, including:
Election Day 2025
All polling places open 7 AM – 8 PM
All East Bde Maka Ska residents, business lessees, and neighborhood nonprofit, education, or government representatives are invited to attend. Meetings have resumed in hybrid format:
Nov. Meeting Agenda TBD
St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church: 3450 Irving Ave S, Fireside Room
Join us for a riveting discussion with several local authors from our community. We’ll meet in the Yellow room at Queermunity.
Want to get involved? Help us set up, attend the event, and clean up afterwards as needed. Sign up to volunteer
All East Bde Maka Ska residents, business lessees, and neighborhood nonprofit, education, or government representatives are invited to attend. Meetings have resumed in hybrid format:
Dec. Meeting Agenda TBD
St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church: 3450 Irving Ave S, Fireside Room
The Minneapolis Taste of Greece Festival is a three-day event featuring authentic Greek food, live music, and cultural events, hosted by St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church in South Minneapolis.
Friday, September 5, 2025
2:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 6, 2025
12:00 noon - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 7, 2025
12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m.
Bike, walk, or roll the Midtown Greenway and experience live music, art, theater, dance, puppets, and more! Visit ARTS HUBS in Midtown, East Phillips, and Seward, plus enjoy a beer garden and main stage music.
The festival is FREE! Or join as a Greenway Guardian (VIP) for $49: enjoy a special reception, group bike ride, free food and drinks, glow lights, and more. Current Midtown Greenway Coalition donors save $10 (code: MGC).
Clubs, nonprofits, and businesses can join the Group Challenge—form a team, raise funds for the Greenway, and compete for the Champion Flag!
The Minneapolis Taste of Greece Festival is a three-day event featuring authentic Greek food, live music, and cultural events, hosted by St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church in South Minneapolis.
Friday, September 5, 2025
2:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 6, 2025
12:00 noon - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 7, 2025
12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m.
The Minneapolis Taste of Greece Festival is a three-day event featuring authentic Greek food, live music, and cultural events, hosted by St. Mary's Greek Orthodox Church in South Minneapolis.
Friday, September 5, 2025
2:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Saturday, September 6, 2025
12:00 noon - 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, September 7, 2025
12:00 noon - 5:00 p.m.
The Uptown Farmers Market is here! The market will run weekly through Sept. 25, including music, food trucks and events. East Bde Maka Ska Neighborhood Association is excited to support the launch of the market. Interested vendors can apply here.
Walk the neighborhood as a community! The goal of these walks is to build bonds and send a strong signal that this community is working together to keep itself taken care of and safe. We will also clean litter as we walk.
The Uptown Farmers Market is here! The market will run weekly through Sept. 25, including music, food trucks and events. East Bde Maka Ska Neighborhood Association is excited to support the launch of the market. Interested vendors can apply here.
Walk the neighborhood as a community! The goal of these walks is to build bonds and send a strong signal that this community is working together to keep itself taken care of and safe. We will also clean litter as we walk.
The Uptown Farmers Market is here! The market will run weekly through Sept. 25, including music, food trucks and events. East Bde Maka Ska Neighborhood Association is excited to support the launch of the market. Interested vendors can apply here.
This Committee fosters connections across the neighborhood through events, and builds sustainability for our programs, services and operations. All are welcome!
Location: La La Ice Cream (3146 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408)
To join, email info@eastbdemakaska.org
From Minneapolis Sailing Center:
Want to experience sailing? During Free Sailing Sundays, we will take you on a free, 30-minute sail, no strings attached. We provide life jackets, boats, and a skipper. You bring your friends and family. Open to all ages. No registration is required, just show up and have fun. See you there!
Free Sailing Sundays
Jun 15, Jul 20, Aug 17 and Sept 21 • 12–5 PM
Minneapolis Sailing Center: 3010 E Bde Maka Ska Pkwy
Due to severe weather, this cleanup is cancelled.
Help clean up trash in and around the Lake, rain or shine! We’ll have treats and clean up gear like gloves, buckets, bags, rakes and trash pickers to borrow. You may want to wear tall boots to reach trash at the edge of the Lake.
The Uptown Farmers Market is here! The market will run weekly through Sept. 25, including music, food trucks and events. East Bde Maka Ska Neighborhood Association is excited to support the launch of the market. Interested vendors can apply here.
Walk the neighborhood as a community! The goal of these walks is to build bonds and send a strong signal that this community is working together to keep itself taken care of and safe. We will also clean litter as we walk.
All East Bde Maka Ska residents, business lessees, and neighborhood nonprofit, education, or government representatives are invited to attend. Meetings have resumed in hybrid format:
Aug. Meeting Agenda TBD
St. Mary’s Greek Orthodox Church: 3450 Irving Ave S, Fireside Room
The Uptown Farmers Market is here! The market will run weekly through Sept. 25, including music, food trucks and events. East Bde Maka Ska Neighborhood Association is excited to support the launch of the market. Interested vendors can apply here.
Walk the neighborhood as a community! The goal of these walks is to build bonds and send a strong signal that this community is working together to keep itself taken care of and safe. We will also clean litter as we walk.
The Uptown Farmers Market is here! The market will run weekly through Sept. 25, including music, food trucks and events. East Bde Maka Ska Neighborhood Association is excited to support the launch of the market. Interested vendors can apply here.
Walk the neighborhood as a community! The goal of these walks is to build bonds and send a strong signal that this community is working together to keep itself taken care of and safe. We will also clean litter as we walk.
The Uptown Farmers Market is here! The market will run weekly through Sept. 25, including music, food trucks and events. East Bde Maka Ska Neighborhood Association is excited to support the launch of the market. Interested vendors can apply here.
This committee focuses on ensuring and enhancing a consistent, strong quality of life for East Bde Maka Ska residents. All are welcome! This meeting will be held virtually—please join the Livability email list.
From Minneapolis Sailing Center:
Want to experience sailing? During Free Sailing Sundays, we will take you on a free, 30-minute sail, no strings attached. We provide life jackets, boats, and a skipper. You bring your friends and family. Open to all ages. No registration is required, just show up and have fun. See you there!
Free Sailing Sundays
Jun 15, Jul 20, Aug 17 and Sept 21 • 12–5 PM
Minneapolis Sailing Center: 3010 E Bde Maka Ska Pkwy
Help clean up trash in and around the Lake, rain or shine! We’ll have treats and clean up gear like gloves, buckets, bags, rakes and trash pickers to borrow. You may want to wear tall boots to reach trash at the edge of the Lake.
The first 4 participants are welcome to borrow free Wheels Fun Rentals (just bring an ID to leave with staff). Boats help us reach trash from the water. Thank you Wheels Fun Rentals!
The Uptown Farmers Market is here! The market will run weekly through Sept. 25, including music, food trucks and events. East Bde Maka Ska Neighborhood Association is excited to support the launch of the market. Interested vendors can apply here.
Walk the neighborhood as a community! The goal of these walks is to build bonds and send a strong signal that this community is working together to keep itself taken care of and safe. We will also clean litter as we walk.
The Uptown Farmers Market is here! The market will run weekly through Sept. 25, including music, food trucks and events. East Bde Maka Ska Neighborhood Association is excited to support the launch of the market. Interested vendors can apply here.
The Uptown Farmers Market is here! The market will run weekly through Sept. 25, including music, food trucks and events. East Bde Maka Ska Neighborhood Association is excited to support the launch of the market. Interested vendors can apply here.
Walk the neighborhood as a community! The goal of these walks is to build bonds and send a strong signal that this community is working together to keep itself taken care of and safe. We will also clean litter as we walk.
The Uptown Farmers Market is here! The market will run weekly through Sept. 25, including music, food trucks and events. East Bde Maka Ska Neighborhood Association is excited to support the launch of the market. Interested vendors can apply here.
Help clean up trash in and around the Lake, rain or shine! We’ll have treats and clean up gear like gloves, buckets, bags, rakes and trash pickers to borrow. You may want to wear tall boots to reach trash at the edge of the Lake.
The first 4 participants are welcome to borrow free Wheels Fun Rentals (just bring an ID to leave with staff). Boats help us reach trash from the water. Thank you Wheels Fun Rentals!
