Uptown Movie Club October Screening
Wed, Oct 21 · 5 PM – 10 PM
Mari’s Watch Bar & Landmark’s Lagoon Cinema
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Explore before the season.
Uptown isn’t waiting for Black Friday. Catch a show, a tasting or a night out in the neighborhood before the holiday rush.
Calendar of Events
24 events
Thriller Dance Practice
Thu, Oct 22 · 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Kenwood Community Center
Want to come learn how to dance Thriller for this year's Thrill Uptown event on Saturday, October 24th (3-6PM at True North Studio)? Join us at one or all of the practices!
Thrill Uptown
Sat, Oct 24 · 3 PM – 6 PM
Seven Points 3001 Hennepin Ave S MPLS MN 55408
Join us on Saturday, October 24th, from 3:00-6:00 PM for an afternoon of community, music, and fun as we bring neighbors together for a synchronized global dance to Michael Jackson's iconic Thriller. In addition to celebrating the Uptown community, the event will support local businesses and collect food donations for Joyce Uptown Food Shelf.
BOO BASH
Tue, Oct 27 · 4 PM – 7 PM
Kowalski's Uptown · 2440 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis, MN
Our annual Boo Bash is back and better than ever....There'll be lots of savory and sweet samples for kids of all ages to enjoy - and this year we've got one special trick up our sleeve: A KIDS DISCO! The mirror ball lights, the boogie on down tunes - everything from the disco days will be front and center in our Café. Good for kids of all ages, get ready to BOO-gie!
Halloween Party at LITT
Sat, Oct 31 · 9 PM – 2 AM
2021 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55405
Come celebrate spooky season at LITT Pinball Bar! Featuring DJ Chisme, DJ SuperBrush, DJ Espada and special guest Mike 2600 spinning records all night. We will hold a costume contest at 11:30pm with prizes!
Music Mondays at Morrissey's!
Mon, Nov 2 · 7 PM – 9 PM
913 W Lake St
Kick off your month with Music Mondays, an open jam session happening every first Monday at Morrissey’s. Guest hosted by Sue's daughter Bridget, these sessions are open to everyone—whether you’re learning, rocking out, or classically trained. Bring your instrument, your voice, or just your love of music, and join a welcoming, collaborative night where musicians of all levels come together to share tunes, try new ideas, and have fun.
The First Draft Spoken Word Open Mic
Sun, Nov 8 · 7 PM – 9 PM
2827 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Minneapolis' most immersive spoken word open mic. A gathering to build community: welcoming poetry, personal stories, and other storytelling art forms. First-time readers share the mic with seasoned performers in a space that values honesty over polish. This is a space for connection over performance.
Uptown Movie Club November Screening
Wed, Nov 18 · 5 PM – 10 PM
Mari’s Watch Bar & Landmark’s Lagoon Cinema
All are welcome to help support local cinema and Uptown Businesses! Please sign up for email updates on our website and/or follow us on Instagram and Facebook (uptownmovieclub) for the most up to date details!
The First Draft Spoken Word Open Mic
Sun, Nov 22 · 7 PM – 9 PM
2827 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408
The First Draft MPLS is an immersive spoken-word open mic. A gathering to build community: welcoming poetry, personal stories, spoken word and all forms of artistic storytelling. First-time readers share the mic with seasoned performers in a space that values honesty and vulnerability. This is a gathering to connect and be moved through story.
Barbara Bow at The K Café
Fri, Dec 4 · 5 PM – 8 PM
Kowalski's Uptown · 2440 Hennepin Ave S, Minneapolis
Singer/songwriter Barbara Bow just loves to play country, folk and pop – picture Chappell Roan and Dolly Parton mixed together. Guest artist Kira Dawn joins in too. Come to The K Café for a little bit of country meets contemporary.
Prints on Ice
Fri, Dec 4 · 6:30 PM – 4 PM
Highpoint Center for Printmaking · 912 W. Lake Street
Prints on Ice is Highpoint’s annual winter co-op exhibition, featuring work from 40 members of our artist cooperative. An opening reception for the exhibition will take place on Friday, December 4 from 6:30 - 9pm. During the opening weekend (Friday, Dec 4 and Saturday, Dec 5), there will be a 20% discount on all co-op member work - the perfect opportunity to find a special gift for the holidays. We will also host a free, artist-led exhibition walkthrough on Saturday, December 12 at 2pm.
Holiday Hoopla at Old School!
Sat, Dec 5 · 11 AM – 2 PM
Old School by Steeple People · 2728 Lyndale Ave. S
Old School's Holiday Hoopla is always a blast! Join us from 11-2 on December 5 to celebrate with cake, a raffle, and 30% off everything in store! Have you ever thrift shopped to live music? We'll have a woodwind quintet providing tunes until noon!
Kelz Musik at The K Café
Sat, Dec 5 · 12 PM – 3 PM
Kowalski's Uptown · 2440 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis
Kelz is back at The K Café, bringing his rich, soulful sound to seasonal favorites and feel-good tunes. Kelz blends R&B, soul, pop, and jazz in his fan fave polished and emotive performance.
Holiday Treats with Boris - our Prehistoric Cave Bear Skeleton
Sat, Dec 5 · 1 PM – 5 PM
ZRS Fossils and Gifts / 3018 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis
Unearth the perfect holiday treasure with Boris, our 50,000-year-old Cave Bear! Join our resident ZRS Paleontologist on the first Saturday in December for a festive afternoon of discovery. Explore a unique selection of fossiliferous delights and natural stone gift items perfect for holiday shopping. Plus, enjoy special holiday treats and warm cider all afternoon long! 🎄✨
Gingerbread spectacular
Sat, Dec 5 · 4 PM – 6 PM
Uptown Balloons · 2455 Hennepin ave
Stop by for this amazing photo opportunity for all ages! We will have hot chocolate and a station for making your own gingerbread man!
The First Draft MPLS
Sun, Dec 6 · 7 PM – 9 PM
2827 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408
The First Draft MPLS brings poetry, storytelling, and spoken word into an intimate, welcoming open mic. New voices and seasoned performers share the stage, creating an evening where laughter, vulnerability, and unexpected connections remind us how much we have to learn from one another. This is a gathering built on connection and community.
Music Mondays at Morrissey's!
Mon, Dec 7 · 7 PM – 9 PM
913 W Lake St
Kick off your month with Music Mondays, an open jam session happening every first Monday at Morrissey’s. Guest hosted by Sue's daughter Bridget, these sessions are open to everyone—whether you’re learning, rocking out, or classically trained. Bring your instrument, your voice, or just your love of music, and join a welcoming, collaborative night where musicians of all levels come together to share tunes, try new ideas, and have fun.
Zachary Scot Johnson at The K Café
Fri, Dec 11 · 5 PM – 8 PM
Kowalski's Uptown · 2440 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis
Zachary Scot Johnson is a well-traveled singer /songwriter touring nationally, performing over 100 days each year. He brings his wide range of styles - folk, jazz and pop to The K Café to celebrate the season.
Drink and Demo
Fri, Dec 11 · 6 PM – 9 PM
Highpoint Center for Printmaking · 912 W. Lake Street
Enjoy expert demonstrations from Highpoint co-op members, holiday-inspired cocktails and mocktails, and light bites while mingling with artists, collectors, and print lovers. Get an inside look at different printmaking processes and meet the artists who make it happen. Each of the four major printmaking techniques—screenprinting, intaglio, lithography, and relief—will be demonstrated by Highpoint co-op members, including artists featured in our winter co-op exhibition, Prints on Ice.
Holiday Sing-A-Long with Drew & Isaac at The K Café
Sat, Dec 12 · 12 PM – 3 PM
Kowalski's Uptown · 2440 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis
Drew Schufman and Isaac Quiroga are back leading a rousing Holiday Sing-A-Long, accompanied by the multi-talented Brenda Varda. A host of holiday classics with lyrics provided – so you’ll just have to sing a long!
Uptown Movie Club December Screening
Wed, Dec 16 · 5 PM – 10 PM
Mari’s Watch Bar & Landmark’s Lagoon Cinema
Please sign up for email updates on our website and/or follow us on Instagram and Facebook (uptownmovieclub) for the most up to date details!
Brenda & Friends at The K Café
Fri, Dec 18 · 5 PM – 8 PM
Kowalski's Uptown · 2440 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis
Multi-talented musician, songwriter and singer Brenda Varda graces The K Café again this year, performing many original and holiday songs. A bunch of her besties will be on hand to share their own special song stylings too.
Johnnie Brown at The K Café
Sat, Dec 19 · 12 PM – 3 PM
Kowalski's Uptown · 2440 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis
A soulful Saturday awaits you with the incomparable Johnnie Brown, performing a blend of holiday faves plus R&B and soul classics. Stop and vibe with the band in the The K Café or maybe we’ll see you dancing in the aisles while doing your holiday shopping!
The First Draft Spoken Word Open Mic
Sun, Dec 20 · 7 PM – 9 PM
2827 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408
The First Draft MPLS is a spoken-word open mic featuring poetry, personal essays, and storytelling. First-time readers and experienced writers/performers share original work with an attentive audience in an intimate setting. Come to read, or settle in with a glass of wine and listen. This is a gathering built on vulnerability, community, and connection; this gathering is comes to practice the art of listening.
