The annual Northeast Minneapolis-wide art crawl Art-A-Whirl is coming this weekend, May 15 - 17. With tons of art studios, pop-ups, and free activities, there’s so much to navigate. Here are a few can’t-miss things to do. Comment below if you’re also looking for blueberry-shaped bowls like producer Tiffany, or if you’ll be grooving to the music like Sean. Note: City Cast Twin Cities is a digital sponsor of 2026 Art-A-Whirl.

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Introducing SPARCLE May 16, 8:15pm An Art-a-Whirl Night Ride Light up the Night! We’re trying something big here. Meet us behind Recovery Bike Shop after close on Saturday night May 16. At sunset we will head out to light up the Arts District! We have a handful of surprises in store and we’re REALLY looking forward to starting a new tradition. In the meantime, decorate your bike with every light you own. Buy some more lights now. Borrow lights from your boring friends who won’t be riding with us. Or come to the bike shop after 6:00 Saturday for free lights from us (while supplies last). This year’s theme is Disco Cowboy. Do with that what you will. Go nuts. I know you will make us proud. Ride departs at 8:15pm Saturday May 16! This will be epic. (Also, we’re loaning out bikes throughout Art-a-Whirl. Stop by the shop to check one out.) (Also also, The Flux Arts Building (Monroe & Lowry) will help you get ready for the ride all day Friday and Saturday. Stop by for all kinds of free costume options: belt buckles, trash chaps, helmet decorating, and on and on.) Full schedule of interactive options on the website. Link-in-bio. sparcle.bike #ArtAWhirl #IBikeNE #GroupRide #NEMplsArtsDistrict #MeetMinneapolis

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🎵 Amalgamar - Symphonic Planet

For the first time in years, the path forward on the future of the Cook House is clear. @recoverybikeshop is ready to get to work and restore the house, but they can’t do it alone. I’ve heard from so many people over the years about how important this house is to them. Now is the time to get involved and help restore this community asset http://recovery.bike/johncookhouse/ (link in bio)

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Celebrate with us at Coffee (Outside) Sunday 10am at the John Cook House (948 18th Ave NE, Mpls). After most of a year, we have a deal to acquire the John Cook House! Of course this means the sprint just became a marathon and our little group now needs help more than ever. But the John Cook House has a chance again. That’s because of an incredible (incredible) coalition of friends, neighbors, and community members in a growing group that has stepped forward to stand up for our history, for our city, and for our people. We are humbled, grateful, and proud. 🥹 We are not doing this alone and we’d appreciate it so much if you’d join us. Donate money, volunteer your time, or just sign up for updates (DM me your email). Link-in-bio recovery.bike/JohnCookHouse Message me with your email to get on our meeting list. Despite months of work, we have really only just finished the first step: our group and the owner have agreed on a purchase price. We will own the house at the end of June after inspection, more due diligence, and some serious fundraising, and only if all of it goes according to plan. We can do this! We are Northeast! #ILoveNEMpls #NortheastMinneapolis #LocalHistory #MeetMinneapolis #MinnesotaArchitecture

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🎵 Celebrate (feat. Barbasauce) - Neko Fuzz