12 Things to Do in Minneapolis This Week · October 8–11, 2026

Music & Nightlife

Sonic Sea Turtles

Sonic Sea Turtles performs at Underground Music Venue - Cafe, with Bad Plans (TN) and Bonder.

Friday, October 16, 2026 · Underground Music Venue - Cafe, Minneapolis

Punching Up!

A comedy showcase featuring women, queer, and BIPOC comedians, with national headliner Maggie Faris, featured comics Pearl Rose and Eleonore Olivia, and host Victoria Jocko.

Friday, October 16, 2026 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM · Queermunity (Uptown)

AFTER DARK MINNESOTA - Late Night Slow Jams, Trap Soul, RnB Party

A late-night party featuring slow jams, trap soul, and R&B at Gidi Bar & Lounge.

Friday, October 16, 2026 9:00 PM · Gidi Bar & Lounge Minneapolis

Arts & Culture

Smashed Realities

Opening night of the Smashed Realities exhibition at Gallery 13.

Friday, October 9, 2026 · Gallery 13

Adam Hunter

A stand-up comedy show by Adam Hunter at House of Comedy's East Village room.

Friday, October 9, 2026 7:30 PM (doors 6:30 PM) · House of Comedy Minneapolis, East Village

Book launch: Ally Carter's IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE MURDER

A book launch for Ally Carter's new title, IT'S BEGINNING TO LOOK A LOT LIKE MURDER.

Friday, October 16, 2026 7:00 PM · St Mary's Episcopal Church

Intergenerational Queer & Trans Mutual Aid Storytelling

An intergenerational panel of queer and trans storytellers shares mutual aid experiences, followed by breakout discussions and a harm reduction mutual aid activity with the Aliveness Project, with stories documented for the We Help Us project.

Saturday, October 17, 2026 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Festivals & Special Events

2026 St. Paul Fall Art Crawl at Schmidt

Opening night of the 2026 St. Paul Fall Art Crawl at Schmidt Artists Lofts, running through the weekend.

Friday, October 16 – Sunday, October 18, 2026 · Schmidt Artists Lofts

Food & Drink

Young Professionals of Minneapolis Monthly Membership Meeting

A monthly networking meetup with drinks and peers across industries at Surly Brewing Co.

Tuesday, October 13, 2026 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Surly Brewing Co., 520 Malcolm Ave SE, Minneapolis, MN 55414

Outdoors & Active

Great Pumpkin Chase

A fun run, 5K, 10K, and trail run at Lake Elmo Park Reserve.

Sunday, October 11, 2026 · Lake Elmo Park Reserve

North Loop Girls Who Walk

A social walk hosted by North Loop Girls Who Walk, held every two weeks on Saturdays.

Saturday, October 17, 2026 9:00 AM

Sports

Foam Dodgeball

A co-ed foam dodgeball night hosted by the Twin Cities Dodgeball co-ed fun club for $7.

Thursday, October 15, 2026 6:30 PM · Sabathani Community Center