Relish turns two, New Restaurant on 7th Place, Art in the Hollow!

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June 5th, 2025

🕺 Upcoming Events

Art in the Hallow

Art in the Hollow is a free public art festival held annually on the first Saturday in June in St. Paul’s Swede Hollow Park. With open registration and low booth fees, it welcomes artists of all backgrounds. The event features 150+ booths, live performances, kids’ activities, food trucks, and more.

📍 June 7th | St. Paul

Food Founders Forward

Join Hardcore Peanut Butter and others for vibrant gathering of food entrepreneurs sharing stories, insights, and delicious creations. Whether you're seasoned or just starting out, connect and learn from others in the industry. Food businesses… take advantage of this opportunity to grow! Thursday, June 5th, 5:30pm – 8:30pm.

📍 June 5th | Minneapolis

🎉 Grand Openings & Closings

Wrestaurant at the Palace → Palace Pub

Wrestaurant at the Palace has closed—but don’t worry, Palace Pub is sliding in the same spot with tavern-style pizza, cocktails, and pre-show vibes. Same spot, new flavor. Curtain's up on the next act at 33 West 7th!

📍 Coming Soon! | Saint Paul

🗞️ Top Posts by Local News Accounts

🥖 Upcoming Pop Ups & Markets

Edina Art Fair

Stroll, snack, and shop your way through the Edina Art Fair this weekend—Minnesota’s first big art fair of the summer! Local artists, live music, and good vibes await.

Make sure to stop by Marlo Graham’s booth, as well as Cakejam’s booth!


📅 June 6th - June 8th
📍 50th & France

Chubby Cookie pop-up by Smari Cakes

Smari Cakes will host a Chubby Cookie pop-up on June 7 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM at 4021 E Lake St, Minneapolis. Expect NYC-style cookies with rich fillings like pistachio cream, biscoff, and s’mores!

📅 Sat, June 7th
📍 4021 E Lake St, Minneapolis

🤩 Top Recent Posts

👋 New Accounts to Follow

Bichota Coffee

Bichota Coffee is a specialty coffee roaster and shop in George Floyd Square, Minneapolis. It represents joy, resilience, and confidence in thriving where success wasn’t expected.

Minnestar

Minnestar builds and supports Minnesota’s tech community by creating opportunities for connection, learning, and collaboration to help individuals grow, launch businesses, and pursue new ventures.

Skol Marketing

Skol Marketing helps businesses and nonprofits navigate the digital world—from website design and SEO to social media and paid ads—providing tools and support to grow their presence and succeed online.

Small Town Vibes

Small Town Vibes connects people to rural communities by linking talent with opportunity and reshaping perceptions of small-town life.

Work Pods

Work Pods offers soundproof call booths for remote workers, connecting Minneapolis’s remote workforce through a network of work-friendly coffee shops.

Mary Stowell Art

Mary Stowell is a queer and disabled artist living in Minneapolis. Mary specializes in abstract paintings: using acrylics, oils, watercolors, alcohol ink, and mixed media.

Sunmi Kimchi

Sunmi Kimchi is a Minnesota-based company crafting fresh, vegan kimchi inspired by traditional family recipes, blending Korean heritage with a modern twist.

Smari Cakes

Smari Cakes offers custom cakes, NYC-style Chubby Cookies with premium fillings, and cake decorating workshops in the Twin Cities.

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