A Night of Queen, Costumes & Kazoos
Join us for a rocking celebration of 50 years of Bohemian Rhapsody.

Free mustache for the first 50 guests
$1 off any beverage for anyone in costume (Freddie-approved attire highly encouraged)

What to expect:
5:00 PM – Queen Documentary Shorts
6:00 PM – Freddie Mercury Look-Alike Contest Got the 'stache, and the swagger? Strut your stuff for a shot at glory—the winner gets to hit the ceremonial gong at the end of the sing-along!
7:00 PM – Bohemian Rhapsody Sing-Along (kazoos welcome!)

Free to attend! If you’re able, a $5–$10 donation is suggested and highly appreciated. Let’s rock the night in true Queen fashion—because this is real life, and it’s also a little bit of fantasy.

🕺🏻 After Party at The Tasting Room with discounts on wine. Located at 1434 W. 31st Street 🕺🏻

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.

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.

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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

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.

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!

To join, email info@eastbdemakaska.org

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.'

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

Super Sale Map

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 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

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

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 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.

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.

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.

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.