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August 7, 2026 · — Tiffany
Hey, Twin Cities! Tiffany here. I’ve got a special send for you today. By now, you’ve probably heard of City Cast Neighbors – our membership program that supports my team’s work on this newsletter, as well as our daily podcast and social accounts. It also comes with a lot of great perks! One of them is a weekly email rounding up our top local event picks, and I figured a summer Friday was a great day to give you a sneak peek.
Every week, Neighbors receive the events listings below and use it to kickstart their week’s plans. These events aren’t just scraped by bots; my colleagues and I thoughtfully curate them, so there’s something for everyone – from oyster shucking to music in the parks. I know there’s something there that will get you out the door. If you want to get this email every week, become a Neighbor today.
The weekly email also always includes a personal recommendation or greeting from me or one of my colleagues. For example, today, I’d be inclined to tell you about today’s episode of “Your City Could Be Better”, City Cast’s national podcast. Our CEO David Plotz sat down with the hosts of the City Cast DC and City Cast Seattle podcasts to talk through city-life conundrums. They’d asked us writers and producers across the network to send in dilemmas we’ve faced, and we’ve got a lot in common. I guess we’re all out here pondering the ethics of throwing dog poop in your neighbor’s trash bin. Anyway, it’s a really fun episode, and you should check it out – on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts. Ok, on to the events now. 👇

What to Do
Friday, August 7
- 😂 Punching Up! Comedy Night | Urban Growler
- 🎨 Uptown Art Fair | Lake of the Isles + The Mall
- 🎭 Minnesota Fringe Festival (Aug 6-16) | various venues
- 🐄 New Brighton Stockyard Days | Long Lake Regional Park
- ⭐ Battle of the Improv All-Stars | Dudley Riggs Theatre
- ✨ Sapphic ONE-derland | Fine Line
- 🦉 Mindfulness Birding | Wood Lake Nature Center
- ☘️ Twin Cities Irish Fest | Harriet Island Regional Park
Saturday, August 8
- 🎌 Big Minneapolis Anime | Minneapolis Convention Center
- 🐱 CatVideoFest 2026 | The Main Cinema
- 🔥 Flavor Fest | Indeed
- 🍜 Asian Street Food Night Market | The Pan Asian Center
- 🍑 The Penny Peaches | 7th St Entry
- ⭐ Dale Watson and His Lone Stars | Turf Club
- ✨ Broadway Rave | Fine Line
Sunday, August 9
- 🛟 Fat Beach Day | Lake Nokomis Main Beach
- 🆓 Zorongo Flamenco Dance Theatre | Lake Harriet Bandshell
- 🎽 Minneapolis Vintage Market | Utepils Brewing
- 🎸 Tracy Bonham | The Parkway Theater
- 🧲 Jerry Day ⏤ Celebrating The Grateful Dead | Turf Club
- 🎤 Juvenile 'Boiling Point' Album Release Tour | First Ave

Twin Cities Job Board
- Marketing Manager at Penumbra Theatre | $50k–$60k per year
- Assistant General Manager, Experience & Innovation at Metropolitan Council | $165k–$331k per year
- Associate Lighting and Projection Director at Guthrie Theater | $65k–$70k per year
- Program Coordinator, Cooking Workshops & Meal Boxes at Appetite For Change | $23–$25 per hour
- Plumber Chief at Minnesota Department of Corrections | $36.29–$42.14 per hour
Remember, if you want to get this events roundup every week, click here. We’ll be back with our regular stuff Monday!
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