Join us for Line Dancing at Pimento on the Lake from 5:30-7:30 p.m. in partnership with the West Maka Ska Neighborhood Association!

This Committee fosters connections across the neighborhood through socials, events, and fundraisers. All are welcome!

For more info, email info@eastbdemakaska.org

This Committee fosters connections across the neighborhood through socials, events, and fundraisers. All are welcome!

For more info, email info@eastbdemakaska.org

The corner party is turning into a block party! Remember the Memorial Day bash that brought out the Star Tribune? Join us for the Uptown Solstice Party where we’re bringing back Ann Kim’s Uptown Kimchi Dogs and Gs Fun Factory doodle booth.

But now we’ve got the whole neighborhood involved! There’ll be free samples from Penzey’s Spices; Magers and Quinn will be hosting a live reading of the Odyssey (how it was originally intended to be experienced!); Shop My Closet will be hosting their famous Pick Your Prize Event (11-3) where everyone’s a winner; and Queermunity will be hosting a FULL DAY pride celebration.

Come for free hotdogs and frozen treats and spend the day in Uptown, where summer is underway.

In partnership with Uptown United and Moona Moono

This Committee fosters connections across the neighborhood through socials, events, and fundraisers. All are welcome!

For more info, email info@eastbdemakaska.org

We’re kicking off summer with delicious food, creative fun, and all the good vibes at 31st & Hennepin on Sat, May 23 from 10am–2pm.

🎨 FREE crafts all day
🖼️Cartoon portraits by @gsfunfactory (11am–1pm)
🌭 FREE Uptown Dogs by @pizzerialola Ann Kim (11am–1pm)*
🍦 FREE frozen treats (12–2pm)*

Come hang with your friends, family, and neighbors. Summer starts now.

In partnership with Moona Moono and Uptown United

*The fine print: One per person and while supplies last!

Join the Cedar Isles Dean, East Bde Maka Ska, Kenwood, and Lowry Hill Neighborhood Associations for a Garden Tool Swap as part of the citywide Neighborhood Day celebrations!

From seasoned growers to novice seed-sowers, all are welcome at the 6th Annual Minneapolis Garden Tool Swap. As you start Spring cleaning, hang on to any extra yard tools, planters, garden decor, books, pots, seeds, and more, and share them with neighbors at the swap.

You do not need to bring items in order to grab something you can use, and you may bring items without taking any in return. All items donated at the swap are free for any participant to take home and we’ll share any leftover items on social media after the event.

Items to bring:

• Garden and yard tools (shovels, trowels, rakes, pitchforks, hoses, hose reels, etc.)

• Pots and planters (wood, terracotta, decorative plastic) - free of any soil or dirt

• Potting soil/mix (unused, bagged)

• Gardening and plant books

• Garden art and décor

• Bird houses and feeders (unused or sanitized)

Drop off and exchange garden tools from 1-4 p.m. at Kenwood Park, 2101 W Franklin Ave.

More information at: https://www.minneapolismn.gov/resident-services/garbage-recycling-cleanup/garden-tool-swap/

Volunteer at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/508054EAAAA29A7FC1-62923744-kenwood

Join us at a Trolley Social to make new friends and learn what's happening in the East Bde Maka Ska neighborhood. Neighbors 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!

This Committee fosters connections across the neighborhood through socials, events, and fundraisers. All are welcome!

For more info, email info@eastbdemakaska.org

Bring your neighbors, family, and friends to clean up East Bde Maka Ska on Earth Day! In partnership with the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board, there will be cleanup supplies and treats at our check-in table. No registration is needed, bring your own supplies if you prefer.

There are Earth Day Cleanups all over Minneapolis—learn more.

Special thanks to the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board

Join us for a discussion of Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America―The New York Times Bestselling Retelling of US History Through the Experiences of Black Americans, by Michael Harriot.

Join the club!

Gather with neighbors for happy hour at Lake & Irving! EBMSNA will provide the appetizers.

This Committee fosters connections across the neighborhood through socials, events, and fundraisers. All are welcome!

For more info, email info@eastbdemakaska.org

This Committee fosters connections across the neighborhood through socials, events, and fundraisers. All are welcome!

To join, email info@eastbdemakaska.org

This Committee is meeting to plan an upcoming fundraiser on 2/21. All are welcome!

Location: Queermunity (3036 Hennepin Ave S)

To join, email info@eastbdemakaska.org

Join your lakeside neighbors at this skating party!

Neighbors from East Bde Maka Ska, Cedar-Isles-Dean, East Isles, Lowry Hill, Kenwood, and West Maka Ska will gather with good cheer, pit fires, hot cocoa and puppy dog tails from Isles Bun & Coffee. Pending ice, there will be ice skating with free rentals available. Join us!

Jan. Social: Winter Ice Skating Party
Saturday, Jan. 31 • 1–3 PM
Lake of the Isles Ice Rink & Warming House: 2500 E Lake of the Isles Pkwy

We’re also looking for volunteers to help keep the event running smoothly—from setup and take down to helping skaters hit the ice. Sign up through the link below!

This event is presented in partnership by East Bde Maka Ska, Cedar-Isles-Dean, East Isles, Kenwood, Lowry Hill, and West Maka Ska Neighborhood Associations. Special thanks to Isles Bun & Coffee!

This Committee is meeting to plan an upcoming fundraiser on 2/21. All are welcome!

To join, email info@eastbdemakaska.org

This Committee fosters connections across the neighborhood through socials, events, and fundraisers. All are welcome!

Location: Queermunity (3036 Hennepin Ave S)

To join, email info@eastbdemakaska.org

This Committee is meeting to plan an upcoming fundraiser on 2/21. All are welcome!

Location: Queermunity (3036 Hennepin Ave S)

To join, email info@eastbdemakaska.org

Meet with the Social & Engagement Committee and help plan fun events for our neighborhood in 2026! This is a great opportunity to meet neighbors, share ideas, and help shape the activities that bring our community together. Volunteers are always welcome, and as a bonus, enjoy some Pizza Lucé if you join us in person. 

Let’s make this year unforgettable—see you there! Please email Ali to share your interest, and thanks in advance for your support, ideas, and involvement.

Social Committee Meeting (with Pizza!)
Wednesday, Dec. 10 • 6:30–8:00 PM
Artrageous Adventures @ True North Studio
3001 Hennepin Ave Suite 1175, Minneapolis, MN 55408

We hope you can join the November bookclub meeting to discuss “Never Saw Me Coming: How I Outsmarted the FBI and the Entire Banking System―and Pocketed $40 Million.” 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 fosters connections across the neighborhood through events, and builds sustainability for our programs, services and operations. All are welcome!

Location: Art Shelf  (1415 W 35th St Suite C)

To join, email info@eastbdemakaska.org

Join us for an evening of conversation, creativity, and connection with local authors from East Bde Maka Ska. Hear excerpts from their recent works, explore themes of love, identity, and humanity and take part in a casual Q&A and book signing afterward.

Authors & Works

• Professor Toni McNaron - Live and Deal with Others Better: The Gift of Shakespeare's Romances

• Carol Dines - This Distance We Call Love

• Todd Otis - Sparks of the Revolution

• Willa Hammitt Brown - Gentlemen of the Woods: Manhood, Myth, and the American Lumberjack

This event will be ASL Interpreted.

This event is in partnership with Queermunity and Magers & Quinn.

Want to get involved? Help us set up, attend the event, and clean up afterwards as needed.

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

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

We hope you can join the June bookclub meeting to discuss The Night Watchman by Louis Erdrich. We'll meet in person at Lake & Irving, and will not have a Zoom option for this one.

Please RSVP if you plan to come so we can make the proper arrangements. Some appetizers will be provided, with additional food and drinks available for purchase. See you there!

East Bde Maka Ska Book Club
Tuesday, June 3 • 6 – 7:30 PM
Location: Lake & Irving

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.'

Bring your neighbors, family, and friends to clean up East Bde Maka Ska on Earth Day! In partnership with the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board, there will be cleanup supplies and treats at our check-in table. No registration is needed, bring your own supplies if you prefer.

There are Earth Day Cleanups all over Minneapolis—learn more.

Special thanks to the Minneapolis Park & Recreation Board

Join us on Sunday, March 30th, for a casual afternoon of roller skating and community connection. We’ll start with a free open skate session at Twin Cities Skaters, followed by a relaxed social at Amazing Thailand.

Schedule:

3:00 – 4:00 PM → Free open skating at Twin Cities Skaters (Skates provided!)
4:00 – 5:30 PM → Social at Amazing Thailand (Drinks & food on your own)

Locations:

Twin Cities Skaters Studio – 3045 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis
Amazing Thailand – 3024 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis

This event is free and open to East Bde Maka Ska residents. Whether you're new to skating or a pro, come roll with us and connect with neighbors.

No skates? No problem—free rentals are available! Hope to see you there.

This event is presented in partnership Twin Cities Skaters Studio and Amazing Thailand.