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Run along the Mississippi River or join the Frogtown curling league in St. Paul. Weekend activities include a board-game marathon, a food-packing shift in Brooklyn Park and beginner improv in Northeast Minneapolis.

Mon 6 PM · Tue 6 PM · Fri 6:30 AM RecommendedFitness
Mill City Running group runs (opens in a new tab)
Free 2–7-mile runs are open to walkers and runners at any pace. Monday meets at Highland, Tuesday at Northeast and Friday morning at Northeast.
Where
Highland shop, 767 Cleveland Ave S, St. Paul; Northeast shop, 411 E Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis
Cost
Free
Mondays · 4–5:30 PM · Nov 16–Dec 14, 2026; next session Jan 25–Feb 22, 2027Fitness
Frogtown Curling Happy Hour League (opens in a new tab)
Five-week curling league with individual registration; the club combines signups into teams of three or four. Club membership is required.
Where
Frogtown Curling Club, 743 Western Ave N, St. Paul
Cost
$50 per session plus tax; membership required
Mondays · 6:30–8 PM · Nov 2–Dec 14, 2026 RecommendedSocial
TC Swing East Coast Swing Basics (opens in a new tab)
Seven-week beginner course covers basic steps, turns, leading and following. You can try the first class before registering for the series.
Where
2100 Dale St N, St. Paul, MN 55113
Cost
$75 early bird through Oct 15; $85 per person
Mondays · starts Oct 19 · team game times 6:15–9:55 PMFitness
CSC Sports Monday 7v7 soccer (opens in a new tab)
Adults 19+ can register individually for late-fall co-ed or men's 7v7 soccer. Matches start Oct. 19; each team's time and venue vary by week.
Where
Twin Cities fields and gyms; team venue varies by week
Cost
$132 individual registration; deadline Oct 11

Tuesdays · 6 PMFitness
Twin Cities Running Club evening run (opens in a new tab)
Run along the Mississippi River at 6 PM on Tuesdays, then meet with the club for food and a drink.
Where
Mississippi River route; check the club's weekly update for the meeting point
Cost
See club membership details
Tuesdays · 10 AM–noon · Nov 10, 2026–Mar 23, 2027Fitness
Frogtown Curling Homer Simpson League (opens in a new tab)
Drop in for daytime curling; teams are assigned at random and the game format changes each week. New curlers should complete a Learn to Curl session first.
Where
Frogtown Curling Club, 743 Western Ave N, St. Paul
Cost
$20 per visit for nonmembers; $15 for members
Tuesdays · starts Nov 17 · team game times 6:10–9:25 PMFitness
CSC Sports Tuesday 6v6 volleyball (opens in a new tab)
Adult indoor volleyball league with individual registration. The winter season starts Nov. 17; teams play Tuesday evenings at rotating gyms.
Where
Twin Cities gyms, including YWCA Minneapolis Midtown; venue varies by team
Cost
$82 individual through Oct 30; $87 through Nov 6

Wednesdays · 6–9 PMSocial
Throne of Catan with Twin Cities Board Games Group (opens in a new tab)
Weekly Catan session in Uptown Minneapolis; RSVP on Meetup for the meeting point.
Where
Uptown, Minneapolis; check Meetup for the meeting point
Cost
Check Meetup for event details
Wed, Oct 14 · 7–11 PMEvent
Swing Dance Wednesday with The Bad Companions (opens in a new tab)
A 7 PM dance lesson leads into live music and swing dancing with The Bad Companions at Eagles #34.
Where
Eagles #34, 2507 E 25th St, Minneapolis, MN 55406
Cost
Check the event listing

Thursdays · 7 PM East Coast Swing · 8:15 PM Lindy Hop · 9:45 PM DJ danceSocial
TC Swing Thursday classes and dance (opens in a new tab)
Drop-in intermediate East Coast Swing and Lindy Hop classes lead into a DJ dance. A basics sampler runs on the first Thursday of each month.
Where
1954 Marshall Ave, St. Paul, MN 55104
Cost
$12 general admission; $9 for the dance only
Thu, Oct 8 · 6–9 PMEvent
Highpoint Center for Printmaking: Drypoint Sampler (opens in a new tab)
Introductory drypoint workshop where each participant prints an edition of six. Ages 16 and older.
Where
912 W Lake St, Minneapolis, MN 55408
Cost
$50; advance registration required
Thu, Nov 5 · 7 PMSocial
Pitch-A-Friend at Fowling Warehouse (opens in a new tab)
Friends give short presentations about single people, then attendees mingle and play games. Ages 21+; LGBTQ+ friendly.
Where
Fowling Warehouse, 401 Royalston Ave, Minneapolis
Cost
Free to attend; reserve a pitch spot in advance
Thu, Nov 19 · 7–9 PM RecommendedSocial
Quirk Events board-game speed dating (opens in a new tab)
Board-game speed dating with short rounds led by a gaming host. For singles in their 20s and 30s looking for opposite-gender dates.
Where
Indeed Brewing Northeast Taproom, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Cost
$25–$45 per player

Fridays · 4–10 PMSocial
Twin Cities Board Games at Dreamers Vault (opens in a new tab)
Bring a game or learn one with the Twin Cities Board Games Group at its weekly Friday game night.
Where
Dreamers Vault Games, 207 13th Ave S, South St. Paul
Cost
Check Meetup for current event details
Fri, Oct 9 · 6–8:30 PMEvent
Cooks of Crocus Hill: Sushi, Sushi (opens in a new tab)
Make sushi with Chef Brian in a hands-on class at the St. Paul kitchen. Participants must be 18 or older; ages 14–17 may attend with an adult.
Where
Cooks of Crocus Hill, 877 Grand Ave, St. Paul, MN 55105
Cost
$125; advance registration required

Sat, Oct 17 · 10 AM–10 PM RecommendedEvent
Twin Cities Board Game Marathon (opens in a new tab)
Play board games all day at 2D HQ. Bring a game or borrow one from the library.
Where
2D Headquarters, 1325 Winter St NE #108, Minneapolis, MN 55413
Cost
$5 plus processing fee online; $5 at the door if space allows
Sat, Oct 10 · 9–11 AM · reserve a slotSocial
Second Harvest Heartland food repacking shift (opens in a new tab)
Sort, label and pack donated food at the Brooklyn Park center. Ages 8+; registration is required.
Where
Second Harvest Heartland, 7101 Winnetka Ave N, Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
Cost
Free; advance registration required
First Saturdays · 7:30 PM lesson · next dates Nov 7 and Dec 5Social
TC Swing first-Saturday dance (opens in a new tab)
Start with a swing dance lesson, then stay for open dancing at TC Swing's St. Paul hall.
Where
1954 Marshall Ave, St. Paul, MN 55104
Cost
$16 general admission; $14 for students and military

Sun, Oct 11 · noon–3 PMSocial
Saint Paul Board Game Group at Saint Paul Brewing (opens in a new tab)
The St. Paul group meets for board games at the brewery. Hosts bring games and you can bring one too.
Where
Saint Paul Brewing, 688 Minnehaha Ave E, St. Paul
Cost
Check Meetup for event details
Sun, Oct 11 · all daySocial
Board Game Open Play at Dreamers Vault (opens in a new tab)
Play board games during an all-day open-play session at Dreamers Vault's Minneapolis shop.
Where
Dreamers Vault Games, 4701 Hiawatha Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55406
Cost
Free
Sunday afternoons · Oct 18–Nov 22Social
Twin Cities 20s Social Club bowling league (opens in a new tab)
The six-week league runs Sunday afternoons, Oct. 18–Nov. 22, with weekly trivia and post-game bar gatherings. Participants are in their 20s, 30s and 40s.
Where
Memory Lanes, 2520 26th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55406
Cost
$73 early-bird registration; see event for current price
Sundays · 11 AM–1 PM · Nov 8–Dec 13, 2026Event
Strike Theater Improv Level 1 (opens in a new tab)
Beginner improv course with scene work throughout the six-week session. Ages 18+; enrollment is capped at 15.
Where
Strike Theater, 824 18th Ave NE, Minneapolis, MN 55418
Cost
$200; advance registration required

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