North Loop Neighborhood Association

Form+Content Gallery: Opening Reception
2026-06-28 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Form+Content Gallery, 210 2nd Street North, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
Exhibition Dates: June 25 to August 1, 2026
(Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays 12 – 6 pm)
Opening Reception: Sunday, June 28, 2 – 5pm
Curator + Artists’ Talk: Saturday, August 1, 4 – 6pm

Memory Against Forgetting is a photographic group exhibition of works by FotoMatter Collective artists. The exhibition title is inspired by a quote from the Czech novelist Milan Kundera:
“The struggle of man against power is the struggle of memory against forgetting.”
Kundera’s words remind us that memory is not passive. Remembering, whether personal, cultural, political, or historical, can be a form of resistance. Power often relies on erasure, silence, or the rewriting of narratives. To remember is to push back against that forgetting and to preserve identity, experience, and truth.
The works included in this show span across lens-based photography, alternative process, installation, participatory work, book arts, and time-based media — a representation of the diverse practices of FotoMatter collective artists.
Artists include: Justin D. Allen, Melissa Borman, Peter Happel Christian, Catherine J. Davis, Shoshana Fink, Leslie Grant, Brett Kallusky, Anthony Marchetti, Laura Migliorino, Briar Pine, Areca Roe, David Schalliol, Christopher Selleck, Paul Shambroom, Xavier Tavera, Forrest Wasko, and Michelle Westmark Wingard
FotoMatter is a Minnesota-based collective of artists and makers. Rooted in critique and collaboration, FotoMatter fosters a stronger, more inclusive community by uplifting its members’ creative practices. Transitioning from a critique group to a fully realized collective, FotoMatter cultivates a dynamic, accessible environment for both members and the broader public.

Memory Against Forgetting: FotoMatter Collective
2026-06-28 14:00 - 17:00 | Form+Content Gallery, 210 2nd Street North, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
Memory Against Forgetting is a photographic group exhibition of works by FotoMatter Collective artists. The exhibition title is inspired by a quote from the Czech novelist Milan Kundera: “The struggle of man against power is the struggle of memory against forgetting.”
On View: June 25 to August 1, 2026
(Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays 12 – 6 pm)
Opening Reception: Sunday, June 28, 2 – 5pm
Curator + Artists’ Talk: Saturday, August 1, 4 – 6pm

Stone Arch Bridge Festival
2026-06-21 10:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-20 10:00 - 19:00 | West River Parkway, 425 West River Parkway, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
Stone Arch Bridge Festival returns to the west side of the Mississippi River.
The Stone Arch Bridge is committed to providing a platform for artists to sell their work, and the community to gather safely. More than 200 artists and culinary artists will participate with a broad spectrum of artistic mediums.
The festival grounds will span the riverfront area on W. River Parkway from 11th Ave S to N. 4th Avenue.

801 Gallery Opening & Exhibition
2026-06-11 17:00 - 20:00 | Art at 801 Gallery, 801 Washington Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
Join us for the 801 Gallery Opening
Thursday, June 11th, 2026 5pm-8pm
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Featuring Shana Kaplow, Dahn Gim, Emmett Ramstad, Rachel Breen
Come to meet the artists and enjoy complimentary wine, beverages and chocolate.
Opening night Music by Michelle Kinney on cello and Chris Cunningham on guitar

Second Period Art Class
2026-06-09 18:00 - 20:00 | MN
Second Period Art Class – Transform your Favorite Photo with Color‍
‍In this in-person art class, we’ll guide you on how to transform your favorite photo into a vibrant masterpiece. Just bring your phone with access to your personal gallery.
We will adjust settings to remove color, enhance contrast and crop, after which your photo will be printed on high quality paper for coloring. Colored pencils are provided, but feel free to bring your own medium if you like! When coloring is finished, select a frame that fits your work and go home with something special for your wall, shelf, or a gift for someone special.
Check us out on Instagram at “secondperiodartclass” for examples!”
‍Upcoming Dates:
Tuesday June 9th
Tuesday July 14th
Thursday August 20th
Tuesday September 8th

Midsummer Night's Dream at The Modern Rep
2026-06-05 20:00 - 22:00 | The Modern Rep, 901 N. 3rd St. Suite 156, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM
by William Shakespeare
directed by Grant Sorenson

June 5-20, 2026
@ THE MODERN REP
901 North 3rd Street, Suite 156
Minneapolis, MN 55401

Shakespeare’s most overdone comedy gets a radical new production that explodes Original Practice all-male casting into something messy, sexy, and very gay.

Performed by six dynamic actors, this MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM embraces the dark, twisted, and unsettling aspects of Shakespeare’s original text, served up in a flamboyant and unexpectedly queer way.

Featuring Bryce Baxter*, Jack Bechard*, Jonathan Edwards, David Michaeli, Richard Rigmaiden*, Leo Rossmiller, and Kashif Shakti

* indicates member, Actors’ Equity Association

Opening night is June 5; shows continue through June 20 at 8pm.

Tickets and information available here

Veronique Wantz Gallery: Spring & Summer Group Show
2026-05-09 16:00 - 19:00 | Veronique Wantz Gallery, 901 North 5th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
Veronique Wantz Gallery is pleased to announce our “Spring + Summer Group Show 2026.” This annual exhibition features a diverse collection of local, regional, national, and international artists. The show highlights various media, including oil, paper, wood sculpture, ceramics, photography, mixed media, and textiles.
The exhibition runs from Saturday, May 9th, through Saturday, June 6th. Our gallery hours are: Thursdays + Fridays 11:30 AM – 3 PM and Saturdays 12 PM – 4 PM. To arrange a private appointment, email: gallery@veroniquewantz.com.
Please join us for an opening reception on Saturday, May 9th from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Our openings are free and open to the public.

Open Loop 2026: Juror's Talk & Closing Reception
2026-05-09 16:00 - 18:00 | Form+Content Gallery, 210 2nd Street North, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
Exhibition Dates: April 2 through May 9, 2026
(Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays 12:00 – 6:00 pm)
Opening Reception: April 4, 4-7 pm
Juror’s Talk and Closing Reception: May 9, 4-6 pm
Form+Content Gallery is pleased to present the Second Biennial Open Loop, an open call group exhibition juried by Kylie Linh Hoang, and featuring compelling work from 32 Minnesota based artists. The gallery views this year’s exhibition as a reaffirmation that the act of making art speaks to hope and to life itself even in uncertain times.

“Open Loop 2026 emphasizes themes which emerged from the submissions that evolved around memory, identity, and migration. The exhibition will examine current events, personal histories, and our collective investment in fighting for the future we want to see.” — Kylie Linh Hoang

We are truly impressed by the scope and quality of the submissions received from across Minnesota and thank the nearly 160 artists who submitted their work for Open Loop 2026. It is clear that there is an incredible depth of creativity and dedication, and we are grateful for this collective community of artists.
Aruna Rangarajan, Attila Dabasi, Braeden Baston, Dan Petrov, Duddley Diaz, Emma Hendrickson, Erik Farseth, Genie Hien Tran, Graciela DeAnda, Grover Hogan, Hakeem Martins, Heidi Heather, Hilary Greenstein, Isaiah Okongo, Jane Meyer, Kaitlin Wilfing, Karla Rydrych, Leeya Rose Jackson, Lindsy Halleckson, Maria Santiago, Mark Cosimini, Martha McQuade, Mary Griep, Miranda Harincar, Nima Desai, Rebecca Pavlenko, Shun Yong, Therese Zemlin, Victoria Kosel, Vincent DeZutti, Zamara Cuyun, Zoran Mojsilov
ABOUT THE JUROR
KYLIE LINH HOANG (she/her) is a curator and public historian who believes a deep understanding of our past can lead us forward to a more vibrant future. She also believes that museums are some of the most visceral places where history can be learned, and that they have the unique opportunity to promote social equity and restorative justice through exhibitions and programming. Kylie centers accessibility, accountability, and anti-colonial strategies in her museum work to create opportunities to engage that are meaningful and culturally relevant.
Kylie has worked as an assistant curator at the Minnesota Museum of American Art, researching the complexity of American identity and experience through objects in the permanent collection. She has also previously held positions at the Minnesota Historical Society, the Oakland Museum of California, and the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. Kylie holds a Bachelor of Arts in History from Knox College and a Master of Heritage Studies and Public History from the University of Minnesota.
THE GALLERY
FORM+CONTENT GALLERY is a collective art gallery operated by twelve member-artists and located in the Minneapolis North Loop since 2007. The gallery’s six-week exhibitions include member-curated group and solo exhibitions as well as “Open Loop”, the biennial open call exhibition of Minnesota artists selected by a guest juror. The gallery hosts public events such as opening receptions, artist’s talks, poetry readings, musical performances and discussions. The gallery is open Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from 12pm to 6pm and is always free and open to the public.

Art Talk at Federal Reserve
2026-05-04 11:00 - 12:30 | Federal Reserve, 90 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
Aldo Moroni and the Minneapolis Fed: A Hands-On Experience

We invite you to step inside the Minneapolis Federal Reserve to discover the intersection of art and economics, showcasing the iconic artwork of renowned local artist Aldo Moroni inside one of the Twin Cities’ most recognizable modern landmarks.
This enriching 90-minute program combines a free tour of the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis with an exclusive hands-on art workshop led by Moroni Studios. This welcoming, beginner-friendly workshop is perfect for curious creatives, design enthusiasts, and anyone looking to engage with the city in a new way.
Begin with a guided tour that recounts the story behind Moroni’s “This River, This Place” and learn how this remarkable installation represents the unique features of the Ninth Federal Reserve District. Gain valuable understanding of the Minneapolis Federal Reserve’s structure, leadership, and essential functions within America’s central banking system.
Inspired by the playful, sculptural work of Aldo Moroni, you’re invited to design and build your own ceramic “tiny house.” Guided by studio artists, you’ll experiment with form, texture, and storytelling—no prior experience needed.

What You’ll Experience
During this tour, participants will:
• Learn about the role and function of the Federal Reserve
• Hear the story behind the installation of “This River, This Place”
• Create their own ceramic piece in the style of Aldo Moroni
• Gain insight into how art and public space intersect with civic institutions
Ticket proceeds from this event are collected and retained solely by Aldo Moroni Studios and Rethos and are used to support the workshop costs and City Stories programs and operations. The Federal Reserve Bank is providing access to its facility as a venue only and does not receive any portion of ticket sales or proceeds from this event.

More details and tickets available here.

801 Gallery Artist Talk
2026-04-19 14:00 - 16:00 | Art at 801 Gallery, 801 Washington Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
Join us for the 801 Gallery Artist Talk
Featuring the TOGS Quilt Artists: Mary Brady, Mickey Coppage, Susan Eaton, Bev Everson, Marcy Huggins, Iris Karow, Margret Olson, Sarah Olson, Sarah Parker, Lia Peterson, Julie Rainey and Jane Wlazlo
Come to meet the artists and enjoy complimentary wine, beverages and chocolate.
Exhibition extended through May 16th, 2026
TOGS Quilt group began in 2008, with the goal of being a group of quilters and friends who wanted to enjoy and improve their quilting skills. They meet monthly to discuss and support each other on projects. Many quilts can take a month, and some more than a year to complete.
Fifty-five wonderful quilts were created for the show at 801 Gallery in the 801 Washington Lofts. Some of the styles of quilts you will see are Round Robin, Row by Row, Medallion, One Block Wonders, Block Exchanges, Farmer’s Wife, a variety of 1800’s reproduction quilts, and “mom’s quilts’ made by two sisters as a tribute to their mother.
They are featuring twelve quilts made to support Avivo Village, an indoor community of 100 tiny homes that provides shelter and services to people experiencing unsheltered homelessness. The Avivo quilts on the first floor are for sale. All money raised will go entirely to Avivo Village.
Services at Avivo Village are designed with the goal of moving people into permanent housing and taking the next steps toward their well-being. Avivo Village is located at 1251 North Washington in Minneapolis. The TOGS quilt group is one of several quilting groups that make quilts for the residents to offer them comfort and warmth. The quilt is theirs to keep and take with them when they leave the Village. For more information about the Avivo Village, please go to avivomn.org.
801 Gallery is located in the North Loop Neighborhood in Downtown Minneapolis in the 801 Washington Lofts. We have been curating three art shows a year featuring local artists since 2005.
Parking:

Be sure to pay for parking on Washington Avenue North and on side streets.
North 3rd Street Parking Ramp
728 North 3rd Street Parking (behind Freehouse)
North Loop Parking
300 North 10th Avenue

Website: http://www.801washingtonlofts.org/art-at-801/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Artat801Gallery
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artat801gallery/
Gallery showings by appointment:
Contact Jan Elftmann 612-747-2313
801lofts@gmail.com

Open Loop 2026: Opening Reception
2026-04-04 16:00 - 19:00 | Form+Content Gallery, 210 2nd Street North, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States

Artist Talk: Form+Content Gallery
2026-03-28 16:00 - 18:00 | Form+Content Gallery, 210 2nd Street North, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
On View: February 19 through March 28
(Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays 12:00 – 6:00 pm)

Artist’s Talk: Saturday, March 28, 4-6 pm
With great pleasure, Form+Content Gallery presents “To Rejoin the Ocean” by Rachel Leah Cohn. This intensely colorful, multi-faceted installation concerns themes of communication, mythology and rituals. Rachel says, “This work began in a cold creek in Wisconsin in 2021. While at ACRE Residency in Boscobel, I was emerging from the isolation of the pandemic and deeply grateful to spend time each day in nature with new friends. Sitting in the water became a healing act, reconnecting us to our bodies, to one another, and to the landscape. I came to understand the creek as a mikvah, a Jewish ritual bath: a site of cleansing, purification, and transformation. The physical sensation of cold water against my body offered an antidote to the loneliness of the previous year. Through ritual, the pool also connected me to an ancestral past and a long history of entering living waters and emerging renewed.”
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Rachel Leah Cohn exhibits her work nationally and internationally, including Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi) (IN), ACRE Gallery (Chicago, IL), Satellite Art Fair (Miami, FL), Terrain Biennial (Springfield, IL), Massey University (New Zealand), Qatar Museums (Qatar), the Istanbul Design Biennial (Turkey) and Aterlierhaus Salzamt (Austria). She has attended many artist residency programs, including Arteles Creative Center (FI), Vermont Studio Center (VT), ACRE Projects (WI), Signal Culture (NY), Otis College of Art and Design (CA) and the Fire Station (Qatar). Rachel holds a BFA in Painting from Rhode Island School of Design, an MFA in Painting from Virginia Commonwealth University and teaches at the School of Art at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.

Twin Cities Opera Guild: Spring Cocktail Reception
2026-03-22 12:00 - 15:00 | Luminary Arts Center, 700 N 1st Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States

Artful Gaze at Graze: A Celebration of Local BIPOC Women Artists
2026-03-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Graze Food Hall by Travail
Graze Food Hall is showcasing the work of three local BIPOC female artists to celebrate Women’s History Month. The featured artists are Jules Bowman, Karen Caldwell and Laura Marie. The exhibit starts March 7 and runs through March 31.
You can meet the artists at an Artists’ Mingle on Friday, March 13 from 6 to 8pm.

Luminary Art Center: Sketches of Minnesota
2026-03-11 18:30 - 20:30 | Luminary Arts Center, 700 N 1st Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
MHC and the comedy team at Danger Boat Productions spent late summer and most of fall traveling to communities across Minnesota. They’ve taken stories from each town and put them into a hilarious sketch comedy revue. It’s like going along on the year-long Sketches of Minnesota road trip, but you get to enjoy the highlights from the comfort of a theater seat…without the backseat driving.
Sketches of Minnesota is a traveling program designed to increase understanding and encourage conversations among people who might not know each other or have differing viewpoints, by bringing neighbors together over a shared meal and improvisational comedy. These kinds of conversations are more crucial now than ever, and we think that the program can facilitate essential healing within our Minnesota communities.
Sketches of Minnesota is presented in partnership with Danger Boat Productions.
Registration
This event is free, however registration is required.
Registration Questions: registrations@mnhum.org
Register Now

Opening Reception: Form+Content Gallery
2026-02-21 14:00 - 16:00 | Form+Content Gallery, 210 2nd Street North, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
On View: February 19 through March 28
(Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays 12:00 – 6:00 pm)
Opening Reception: Saturday, February 21, 2-4 pm

Artist’s Talk: Saturday, March 28, 4-6 pm
With great pleasure, Form+Content Gallery presents “To Rejoin the Ocean” by Rachel Leah Cohn. This intensely colorful, multi-faceted installation concerns themes of communication, mythology and rituals. Rachel says, “This work began in a cold creek in Wisconsin in 2021. While at ACRE Residency in Boscobel, I was emerging from the isolation of the pandemic and deeply grateful to spend time each day in nature with new friends. Sitting in the water became a healing act, reconnecting us to our bodies, to one another, and to the landscape. I came to understand the creek as a mikvah, a Jewish ritual bath: a site of cleansing, purification, and transformation. The physical sensation of cold water against my body offered an antidote to the loneliness of the previous year. Through ritual, the pool also connected me to an ancestral past and a long history of entering living waters and emerging renewed.”
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Rachel Leah Cohn exhibits her work nationally and internationally, including Contemporary Art Museum of Indianapolis (CAMi) (IN), ACRE Gallery (Chicago, IL), Satellite Art Fair (Miami, FL), Terrain Biennial (Springfield, IL), Massey University (New Zealand), Qatar Museums (Qatar), the Istanbul Design Biennial (Turkey) and Aterlierhaus Salzamt (Austria). She has attended many artist residency programs, including Arteles Creative Center (FI), Vermont Studio Center (VT), ACRE Projects (WI), Signal Culture (NY), Otis College of Art and Design (CA) and the Fire Station (Qatar). Rachel holds a BFA in Painting from Rhode Island School of Design, an MFA in Painting from Virginia Commonwealth University and teaches at the School of Art at Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.

Artist Celebration: Veronique Wantz Gallery
2026-01-17 16:00 - 19:00 | Veronique Wantz Gallery, 901 North 5th Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
Join us for a celebration of local artist Laura Rockhold’s first solo show with the gallery!
Wine, champagne, light snacks, plus Yen Chee Design pop-up jewelry shop!
Live jazz starting at 5pm.

Form+Content Gallery: Opening Reception
2026-01-11 14:00 - 17:00 | Form+Content Gallery, 210 2nd Street North, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
The Fragile State exhibit at Form+Content Gallery presents work by Fawzia Khan. This body of work combines weaving, embroidery and text to illuminate the current fragile state of our country and our democracy. The populace suffers while political players manipulate information, sowing distortion, confusion and polarization. Weavings contain lacunae, large open areas, alluding to the disintegration of institutions and disappearance of documents.
OPENING RECEPTION: Sunday January 11, 2026, 2–5pm
ARTIST TALK: Sunday, January 18, 2pm

801 Gallery Opening
2026-01-10 17:00 - 20:00 | Art at 801 Gallery, 801 Washington Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
Join us for the 801 Gallery Opening Reception
Saturday, January 10th, 2026 5pm-8pm
Featuring the TOGS Quilt Artists
Mary Brady, Mickey Coppage, Susan Eaton, Bev Everson, Marcy Huggins, Iris Karow, Margret Olson, Sarah Olson, Sarah Parker, Lia Peterson, Julie Rainey and Jane Wlazlo
Come to enjoy art, live music, and complimentary wine, beverages and chocolate.
Opening night is an opportunity for people to meet the artists and to view this wonderful show.
Acoustic Music on opening night by Meat Raffle featuring Alex Parsons and Nate Uri
Location: 801 Washington Avenue North in the North Loop Neighborhood in Minneapolis, MN
Exhibition Dates: January 10th, 2026 – April 26th 2026
Artist Talk Sunday, April 19th, 2026
TOGS Quilt group began in 2008, with the goal of being a group of quilters and friends who wanted to enjoy and improve their quilting skills. They meet monthly to discuss and support each other on projects. Many quilts can take a month, and some more than a year to complete.
Fifty-five wonderful quilts were created for the show at 801 Gallery in the 801 Washington Lofts. Some of the styles of quilts you will see are Round Robin, Row by Row, Medallion, One Block Wonders, Block Exchanges, Farmer’s Wife, a variety of 1800’s reproduction quilts, and “mom’s quilts’ made by two sisters as a tribute to their mother.
They are featuring twelve quilts made to support Avivo Village, an indoor community of 100 tiny homes that provides shelter and services to people experiencing unsheltered homelessness. The Avivo quilts on the first floor are for sale. All money raised will go entirely to Avivo Village.
Services at Avivo Village are designed with the goal of moving people into permanent housing and taking the next steps toward their well-being. Avivo Village is located at 1251 North Washington in Minneapolis. The TOGS quilt group is one of several quilting groups that make quilts for the residents to offer them comfort and warmth. The quilt is theirs to keep and take with them when they leave the Village. For more information about the Avivo Village, please go to avivomn.org.

Artist Closing Reception: Form + Content Gallery
2026-01-03 14:00 - 17:00 | Form+Content Gallery, 210 2nd Street North, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
Beth Bergman Closing Reception: Saturday, January 3, 2026, 2 – 5 pm
Form+Content Gallery is pleased to present “Awkward Moments”, Beth Bergman’s second exhibit at Form+Content Gallery. It includes paintings made in 2024-2025. The works are acrylic on Thai Mulberry paper collaged to basswood panels. The abstract images explore new ideas of the color palette, the relationship of shapes and spaces, and traditional approaches to composition. One series of paintings explores ideas of cocooning, nesting, solitude. Newer works explore “Awkward Moments” in color, composition and shapes.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
BETH BERGMAN grew up in Chicago. She traveled to St. Paul, Minnesota, to study studio arts at Macalester College. In 1976, she was a founding member of the WARM Gallery, A Feminist Art Collective, in Minneapolis. In 1984, Bergman purchased Wet Paint, an art supply store in St. Paul that grew to an internationally known business in the 33 years of her tenure. In 2017, Bergman sold her business to two employees and started a studio art practice again. In 2022, she joined Form+Content Gallery in Minneapolis.

North Loop Art Fair
2025-12-05 16:00 - 20:00, 2025-12-04 16:00 - 20:00 | Itasca Wine & Spirits, 700 N. 1st St., Minneapolis, 55401, United States
Twenty metro artists will be showing and selling their work at this inaugural North Loop Art Fair. Artist entry fees will be donated to Art from the Inside, a non-profit that supports incarcerated artists.
Photographers, painters, jewelers, woodworkers and ceramic artists will be showing their work, at a variety of price points, making it an ideal spot for holiday shopping.
The art fair will take place in the Itasca Event Gallery, behind Itasca Wine & Spirits. The liquor store will host wine tastings during the event, allowing visitors to stroll through the fair while enjoying their wine.
The event is free to attend.

10,000 Laughs at Bricksworth Beer Co.
2025-10-25 14:00 - 17:00 | Bricksworth Beer Co
The 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival brings together legends, locals, and future stars for a three-day comedy marathon: over 30-something shows, four score or so comics and one unforgettable weekend across several venues across Minneapolis and St. Paul. Bricksworth Beer Co. is the festival’s North Loop venue.
Oct. 25, 2 to 5pm: Funny Bachelors (Brunch Edition) Looking for love? Or just looking to laugh at other people looking for love? Either way, Funny Bachelors has you covered. Join us for an afternoon of live dating, big laughs, and questionable romance as comedians put themselves on the spot to win hearts, tell jokes, and maybe even score a second date. Think The Bachelor — if it was unscripted, unhinged, and hosted in a comedy club instead of a mansion with way too many candles.

10,000 Laughs at Bricksworth Beer Co.
2025-10-23 19:00 - 23:00 | Bricksworth Beer Co
Bricksworth Beer Co. is a new venue for the 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival this year. The festival brings together legends, locals, and future stars for a three-day comedy marathon: over 30-something shows, four score or so comics, and one unforgettable weekend across several venues throughout Minneapolis and St. Paul.
Bricksworth is representing the North Loop by hosting comics on Oct. 23 and 25:
Oct. 23, 7 to 8:30pm: ESACWOHS SDRAWKCAB EHT STI (IT’S THE BACKWARDS SHOWCASE) But for those seeking to read without getting a migraine – it’s a showcase, in reverse with funny comics doing jokes and stuff for your amusement.
Oct. 23, 9:30 to 11pm: The Showcase Formerly Known as Showcase: As a part of 10,000 Laughs the production team scours the country watching hundreds and hundreds of comics to bring to you the best of the best in comedy today. All of our shows feature these performers – this is a special show that is a showcase of as many of these funny bastards as we can fit on it. Expect to leave with your side hurting.
Oct. 25, 2 to 5pm: Funny Bachelors (Brunch Edition) Looking for love? Or just looking to laugh at other people looking for love? Either way, Funny Bachelors has you covered. Join us for an afternoon of live dating, big laughs, and questionable romance as comedians put themselves on the spot to win hearts, tell jokes, and maybe even score a second date. Think The Bachelor — if it was unscripted, unhinged, and hosted in a comedy club instead of a mansion with way too many candles.

Form+Content Gallery: Opening Reception
2025-10-12 15:00 - 17:00 | Form+Content Gallery, 210 2nd Street North, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
On View: October 09 through November 15 (Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays 12-6pm)
Opening Reception: Sunday, October 12, 2025, 3:00-5:00pm
Artist’s Talk: Thursday, October 23, 7:00 – 8:30 pm

Rosa Kittsteiner and Mark Ostapchuk share time spent in Minneapolis developing artwork. Their pictures are typically informed by visual responses to personal history and broader concerns about our place in the world. Rosa’s multi media paintings often feature gatherings of fantastic fish. Mark’s recent paintings and intaglio prints include stylized profiles of ghosts and plant sprouts. Both Mark and Rosa embrace an eagerness to question and critically respond to decisions in individual pieces and the overall direction of their work. The pieces in this exhibition are rooted in this reflection and practice.

Artist Reception: Gallery One TractorWorks
2025-10-02 16:00 - 18:00 | Gallery One Tractorworks, 800 Washington Avenue #111, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
Artist Jon Neuse is currently exhibiting “Homeward” at Gallery One TractorWorks, located at 800 Washington Ave. N. Neuse will be hosting an Artist’s Reception on Thursday, Oct. 2 from 4 to 6pm.
Neuse’s work will be on exhibit through Dec. 24.
The gallery is open M-F from 7a to 6p. The public may also text Neuse at 612-201-3386 or email at jonneuse@gmail.com for an appointment.

North Loop Fall Art Gallery Walk
2025-09-27 17:00 - 20:00 | MN
Saturday, September 27th, 2025 from 5:00 – 8:00pm
Four galleries located in the North Loop will be open to host the Fall North Loop Neighborhood Art Gallery Walk.
Galleries:
1. Art at 801 Gallery – 801 North Washington Avenue, 801washingtonlofts.org/art-at-801/
2. Form + Content Gallery – 210 North Second Street, #104, formandcontent.org
3. Veronique Wantz – 901 North 5th Street, veroniquewantz.com
4. Kickernick Gallery, 430 N. 1st Avenue, kickernickgallery.com/

Artist Talk: Form+Content Gallery
2025-09-14 14:00 - 15:30 | Form+Content Gallery, 210 2nd Street North, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
Form+Content Gallery is pleased to present KinShip by Chris Cinque. KinShip features life-sized drawings of friends from Chris’s Lesbian/Queer community. The original intention behind these drawings was (and continues to be) to celebrate Chris’s friends and Queer family.
Chris’s works will be on view through October 4, along with abstract ceramics from Sharon Jaffe.
Chris Cinque’s Artist Talk takes place Sunday, September 14 from 2 to 3:30pm.

Cocktail Collaboration at MN Opera
2025-09-12 17:00 - 20:00 | Luminary Arts Center, 700 N 1st Street, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
We are so excited to be featuring MN Opera’s Resident Artists for the 2025-2026 season in our very first “cocktail collaboration.” Please join us on September 12 in the Luminary Arts Center’s elegantly rustic performance space in Minneapolis’ North Loop for what promises to be a special and casual evening.

What: Social hour, hors d’oeuvres, cash bar, and performance by the Resident Artists

Date: September 12

Time: 5:00 p.m.

Tickets: $35 for age 45 and under
$50 for over age 45
