Chowgirls Killer Catering is expanding into a new Northeast Minneapolis headquarters, the company announced today. At nearly 11,000 square feet—double the square footage of its previous location—the new HQ at 336 Hoover Street NE will allow Chowgirls to keep up with a rising demand for their catering services across the Metro, while still dishing out organic, … [ Read more]
Stopping by Al-Amir Bakery
Peer through the wide windows at Al-Amir Bakery, on the corner of Central and 26th Avenues in Northeast Minneapolis. You’ll see a handful of tables, a pastry case filled with baklava and an assortment of beverages, and huge United States and Iraqi flags displayed on opposite walls. Go inside and meet Amir, the owner and head … [ Read more]
Free banh mi and more at Lu’s Sandwiches this weekend
The new Lu’s Sandwiches location in Northeast will officially open for business on July 8, serving up banh mi, noodles, rice bowls, spring rolls, and egg rolls, reports Eater. It’s the first opening of three restaurants on the Eat Street stretch of Minneapolis’ Nicollet Avenue that are opening second outposts in Northeast. To celebrate the new location, … [ Read more]
Two new theaters coming soon to a neighborhood near you
If all goes according to plan, two new theaters will have opened their doors in Minneapolis–St. Paul by this winter, reports City Pages. On West Seventh Street, Ryan and Tina North have just saved a historic theater from the wrecking ball. The Garden Theater originally opened exactly 100 years ago as a movie house, but … [ Read more]
MPLS MAKE celebrates collaboration on Central Avenue
MPLS MAKE, a community workshop for Twin Cities-area woodworkers, is christening its new Northeast Minneapolis location this Saturday, March 5, and is inviting everyone to come celebrate with them. The larger Central Avenue space (4,000 square feet vs. 500) caters to woodworking enthusiasts, hobbyists, and contractors who want to use their skills, but may not have … [ Read more]
Weekend Events Preview: All Pints North, Tour de Fat, Nordeast Brewers Block Party
July is coming to a close and summer days grow shorter—all the more reason to get outdoors and enjoy each minute of daylight (and moonlight for that matter) left. This weekend, head north to Duluth for amazing summertime events. Be sure to make it back on Sunday for a new brewer’s block party in Nordeast. … [ Read more]
612Brew Celebrates One Year Anniversary
Happy First Birthday 612Brew! To celebrate their One Year Anniversary, 612Brew is throwing quite the party Thursday February 13th. Festivities begin at 4pm, and for the first hour each person gets their first beer on the house! From there 612Brew will be hosting live music from Nathan Miller, Chris Holm, and Picasso Baby as well as … [ Read more]
NorthGate Brewing Announces Upcoming Expansion and Imminent New Beer Release
by Brian Martucci Northgate Brewing must be doing something right. Barely 12 months after its grand opening, the Northeast stalwart has announced plans to move into a much larger space a few miles from its current California Street location. The new location, at 783 Harding St NE, has a lot going for it. Tucked into … [ Read more]
Wander North Distillery Signs Lease in Northeast Minneapolis
By Brian Kaufenberg Eighty years after the repeal of Prohibition, Minnesota’s craft distilling industry continues to gain momentum. This week a new distillery signed a lease in Northeast Minneapolis. Wander North Distillery is the project of Brian Winter, a veteran of the Minnesota Army National Guard, who hopes to be “distilling high quality spirits from … [ Read more]