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Where the Hood At?! This Week’s Must-Do’s: Veg Fest, Smash Bros Showdown, & the Tequila Festival

Your guide to supporting local, taking time offline, and getting out into our REAL community.

September 19, 2025

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THE VEG FEST EXPERIENCE!

TWIN CITIES VEG FEST

🌱 Twin Cities Veg Fest returns to Harriet Island Park as the Midwest’s largest free plant-based festival, drawing thousands to celebrate vegan food, wellness, and community. Explore 20+ food vendors offering everything from tacos to baked goods, plus $5 sample plates so you can try it all.

🎶 Enjoy live music, cultural programming, and performance art across two stages, while cooking demos and expert talks highlight plant-powered living, wellness, and climate action. Families can relax in the kids’ zone, stroll through the wellness corridor, or shop 100+ vendors with ethical goods, skincare, and artisan crafts.

Free to attend, the festival is zero-waste, bike-friendly, and offers shuttles from Union Depot.

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UNDER THE RADAR

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8-COURSE TASTING MENU

Crasqui launches Travel With Us, a monthly 16-seat chef’s table featuring 8-course dinners that trace how immigration shaped Venezuela’s cuisine, starting with Italian influences. On September 23, the restaurant also hosts its 6th Cena entre Panas with guest chefs from Mexico, with proceeds supporting Open Arms of Minnesota.

SMASHBROS SHOWDOWN

Test your skills at a Super Smash Bros tournament! Compete head-to-head for glory, bragging rights, and prizes for the top three winners. Bring your controller and get ready—it’s game on!

DAKOTA 40TH ANNIVERSARY BLOCK PARTY

Celebrate The Dakota’s 40th Anniversary on September 20th with a free Block Party on Nicollet Mall! Enjoy live music on the street and inside the club, New Orleans–inspired culinary specials, a craft market, and a kids’ corner for family fun.

PYRES FEST

Celebrate three weekends of Oktoberfest at Pryes Brewing with steins of Märzen and Pilsner in the beer garden, live traditional music, baby goats, pumpkin decorating, face painting, and family-friendly autumn fun.

WHERE THE HOOD AT?!

AMBIT COMMUNITY EVENTS

Follow businesses on Ambit… then find them out in the community at these upcoming events.

Coffee Cupping at Coffeewomple

Join us at Coffeewomple Roastery for an immersive coffee cupping session following standard SCA protocol. Taste coffees from different regions, sharpen your palate, and discover new flavors. The cost of the event applies as a discount toward any coffee purchase, so you can take home your favorite brew.

(September 21st, 9-11 AM)

Hosted by: Coffeewomple

All Community Events

Streets.mn (Follow)

Celebrate the first-ever Twin Cities Bike Tour Afterparty at Arbeiter Brewing on Sept. 14—friends, brews, and community after the ride.

Social Good Exchange (Follow)

The Social Good Exchange returns Sept. 23, 4–6 PM at Impact Hub MSP. Connect with changemakers through small group discussions and collaborative resource sharing.

Urban Market (Follow)

Every vendor here is a small business with a big story—shop local and keep it real at The Urban Market on Sept. 19, 2–6 PM.

Como Community Council (Follow)

Lake Como Clean Up Day happens Sept. 20, 9–11:30 AM at Como Park Pavilion. Family-friendly with all supplies provided—help beautify the lake with neighbors.

Landmark Center (Follow)

Celebrate Southeast Asian traditions at the free Mid-Autumn Moon Festival in Rice Park on Sept. 21 with music, food, crafts, and a lantern parade.

Skol Marketing (Follow)

Join the Business Huddle Sept. 23 at Skol Marketing for five proven steps to writing a career-boosting nonfiction book. Networking, insights, and light apps included.

All That Glitters (Follow)

All That Glitters pops up at Crow River Market—fall vibes, small businesses. Also at The Charm Bar Minnetonka—design your necklace/bracelet with chains and luxe charms.

Cakejam (Follow)

Catch Cakejam at Southwest Market, Sat Sep 20, 8:30am–1pm (5025 Knox Ave S). Grab a treat, stroll the stalls, savor the morning.

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Oot & Aboot

ON THE RADAR

What’s everybody doing this weekend?

VIVA LA VIDA: TACO & TEQUILA FESTIVAL

Celebrate Latino culture at this two-day festival filled with authentic cuisine, local food trucks, arts, dance, and live performances. Enjoy soccer showdowns, cultural demonstrations, shopping, and even dance lessons—a vibrant weekend of tradition, flavor, and community you won’t want to miss!

11TH ANNUAL SELBY STROLL

Mark your calendars for the 11th Annual Selby Stroll at Selby West in Saint Paul! Shop local with neighborhood businesses offering special sales, discounts, treats, and more. Celebrate community, discover hidden gems, and enjoy a day dedicated to supporting independent shops.

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