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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:State Fair Alphabet Forest Author Visit: Thomas Peacock
DTSTART:20260905T150000Z
DTEND:20260905T190000Z
DTSTAMP:20260905T060057Z
UID:3427@familyfuntwincities.com
CATEGORIES:festival,literary
DESCRIPTION:Loving all things to do with letters\, books and literacy in g
 eneral\, the Alphabet Forest at the Minnesota State Fair invites local "Bl
 ue Ribbon" authors to visit with families daily - in addition to offering 
 delightful\, free activities for kids such as "A Fabulous Fair Alphabet" s
 cavenger hunt and an alphabet photo booth. See today's special guest autho
 r on our schedule!
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T060057Z
LOCATION:Alphabet Forest\, Wright Avenue & Cosgrove Street\, Falcon Height
 s\, MN\, 55108\, United States
URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/events/state-fair-alphabet-forest-
 author-visit-10/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Family Fun Calendar: Minneapolis
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/family-fun-events-calenda
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:State Fair Alphabet Forest Author Visit: Cristina Oxtra
DTSTART:20260906T150000Z
DTEND:20260906T190000Z
DTSTAMP:20260820T063056Z
UID:3428@familyfuntwincities.com
CATEGORIES:festival,literary
DESCRIPTION:Loving all things to do with letters\, books and literacy in g
 eneral\, the Alphabet Forest at the Minnesota State Fair invites local "Bl
 ue Ribbon" authors to visit with families daily - in addition to offering 
 delightful\, free activities for kids such as "A Fabulous Fair Alphabet" s
 cavenger hunt and an alphabet photo booth. See today's special guest autho
 r on our schedule!
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T063056Z
LOCATION:Alphabet Forest\, Wright Avenue & Cosgrove Street\, Falcon Height
 s\, MN\, 55108\, United States
URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/events/state-fair-alphabet-forest-
 author-visit-11/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Family Fun Calendar: Minneapolis
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/family-fun-events-calenda
 r
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Rainbow Reads
DTSTART:20260906T160000Z
DTEND:20260906T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260902T061429Z
UID:10002414-1788692400-1788699600@qlibrary.org
CATEGORIES:community,literary
DESCRIPTION:Queer reading party (not a book club) that meets in the Librar
 y on the first Sunday of every month. This group allows people to share wh
 at they have been reading and interested in\, rather than discuss one book
  everyone has read.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T061429Z
LOCATION:Quatrefoil Library\, 1220 East Lake Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 5
 5407\, United States
URL:https://qlibrary.org/event/rainbow-reads-2/2026-09-06/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Quatrefoil Library
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.qlibrary.org/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:We the People…Singing & Speaking Truth
DTSTART:20260906T233000Z
DTEND:20260907T023000Z
DTSTAMP:20260803T122835Z
UID:crooners:2026-09-06:we-the-people-singing-and-speaking-truth@bestofmpl
 s.com
CATEGORIES:literary,music
DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 5:30 PM for Dinner and Drink Service. “We the 
 People Singing & Speaking Truth” is a concert event that will include sp
 oken word from sources\, documents and people such as : Dr. Martin Lu\n\nh
 ttps://www.croonersmn.com/event/we-the-people-singing-speaking-truth/
LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T122835Z
LOCATION:Crooners Supper Club\, Main Stage Showroom
URL:https://www.croonersmn.com/event/we-the-people-singing-speaking-truth/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Best of MPLS — Twin Cities Events
X-SOURCE-URL:https://bestofmpls.com/now-showing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:We the People...Singing & Speaking Truth
DTSTART:20260906T233000Z
DTEND:20260907T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20260901T060626Z
UID:10003105-1788719400-1788724800@www.croonersmn.com
CATEGORIES:literary,music
DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 5:30 PM for Dinner and Drink Service.\n\n\n“We
  the People Singing & Speaking Truth” is a concert event that will inclu
 de spoken word from sources\, documents and people such as: Dr. Martin Lut
 her King\, Jr.\, Amanda Gorman\, Maya Angelou\, Hannah Arendt\, Timothy Sn
 yder\, The Constitution\, The Declaration of Independence and others. Thes
 e reflections will be surrounded by musical selections made popular by Ste
 vie Wonder\, Simon & Garfunkel\, Joni Mitchell\, The Beatles\, Sam Cooke\,
  Buffalo Springfield\, Brandi Carlile\, Bob Dylan and more. \nOver the yea
 rs and centuries artists\, writers\, musicians and composers have brillian
 tly used their mediums to express feelings\, thoughts\, emotions\, worries
 \, anger and sadness in reaction to their surroundings … political cultu
 re … daily life … and the environment. It seems that this need to crea
 te and express themselves is spawned from a desire to affect\, engage in a
 nd change the landscape of the times they are living through. This special
  Lori Dokken show will be guided by actress and Twin Cities resident Linda
  Kelsey who will present the spoken word sections. (Linda is best known fo
 r her role as Billie Newman on the CBS drama television series Lou Grant\,
  which earned her three Golden Globe Award nominations and five Primetime 
 Emmy Award nominations.) There will be sing-along opportunities for the au
 dience\, and the performers guarantee that we all will leave the experienc
 e feeling energized\, hopeful and supported by our neighbors and community
  to continue the work ahead. \nLori Dokken: Pianist\, Vocalist and Music D
 irector \nPatty Peterson: Vocals \nGinger Commodore: Vocals \nJudi Vinar: 
 Vocals \nRachel Holder: Vocals \nLinda Kelsey: Spoken Word \nBen Kelly: Ba
 ss \nNate Babbs: Drums \n \nMore on Lori Dokken: \nwww.loridokken.com
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T060626Z
LOCATION:Main Stage Showroom\, 6161 Hwy 65 NE\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55432\,
  United States
URL:https://www.croonersmn.com/event/we-the-people-singing-speaking-truth/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Crooners Supper Club - croonersmn.com
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.croonersmn.com/calendar
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:State Fair Alphabet Forest Author Visit: Louise M Aamodt
DTSTART:20260907T150000Z
DTEND:20260907T190000Z
DTSTAMP:20260820T063056Z
UID:3429@familyfuntwincities.com
CATEGORIES:festival,literary
DESCRIPTION:Loving all things to do with letters\, books and literacy in g
 eneral\, the Alphabet Forest at the Minnesota State Fair invites local "Bl
 ue Ribbon" authors to visit with families daily - in addition to offering 
 delightful\, free activities for kids such as "A Fabulous Fair Alphabet" s
 cavenger hunt and an alphabet photo booth. See today's special guest autho
 r on our schedule!
LAST-MODIFIED:20260820T063056Z
LOCATION:Alphabet Forest\, Wright Avenue & Cosgrove Street\, Falcon Height
 s\, MN\, 55108\, United States
URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/events/state-fair-alphabet-forest-
 author-12/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Family Fun Calendar: Minneapolis
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/family-fun-events-calenda
 r
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BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Steven Hyden in Conversation with Steve Gorman
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260908
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260909
DTSTAMP:20260901T120943Z
UID:first-avenue:2026-09-08:turf-club:steven-hyden-in-conversation-with-st
 eve-gorman@bestofmpls.com
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:https://first-avenue.com/event/2026-09-steven-hyden-in-convers
 ation-with-steve-gorman/
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120943Z
LOCATION:Turf Club\, Hamline-Midway\, St. Paul
URL:https://first-avenue.com/event/2026-09-steven-hyden-in-conversation-wi
 th-steve-gorman/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Best of MPLS — Twin Cities Events
X-SOURCE-URL:https://bestofmpls.com/now-showing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Dial-a-Story for Adults
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260909
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260910
DTSTAMP:20260803T122835Z
UID:hclib:2026-09-09:dial-a-story-for-adults@bestofmpls.com
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Call 612-543-8851 and listen to a recording of staff reading a
  short story on-demand. The story will change weekly. See the list of prev
 ious stories on the Dial-a-Story for Adults book list . Hosted by Outreach
  Services.\n\nhttps://hclib.bibliocommons.com/events/show/6a46d39fed35742f
 00fffb15
LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T122835Z
LOCATION:Hennepin County Library\, Minneapolis
URL:https://hclib.bibliocommons.com/events/show/6a46d39fed35742f00fffb15
X-SOURCE-NAME:Best of MPLS — Twin Cities Events
X-SOURCE-URL:https://bestofmpls.com/now-showing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:North Country Gaylaxians Book Club (Online)
DTSTART:20260909T000000Z
DTEND:20260909T013000Z
DTSTAMP:20260902T061429Z
UID:10003161-1788894000-1788899400@qlibrary.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:The meeting of the Twin Cities chapter of the Gaylactic Networ
 k\, an organization for the GLBT fan community\, whether it be science fic
 tion\, fantasy\, horror\, comics\, or gaming. We read and discuss books of
  speculative fiction with GLBT or similar content or by GLBT authors. We m
 eet the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm on Zoom. Also\, monthly gam
 ing get-togethers in a private home. \n  \nInfo on events can be found on
  their Facebook page:    https://www.facebook.com/groups/NorthCountryGay
 laxians/
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T061429Z
LOCATION:Quatrefoil Library\, 1220 East Lake Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 5
 5407\, United States
URL:https://qlibrary.org/event/north-country-gaylaxians-book-club-online/2
 026-09-08/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Quatrefoil Library
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.qlibrary.org/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Introduction to Storytelling
DTSTART:20260910T000000Z
DTEND:20260910T020000Z
DTSTAMP:20260824T051902Z
UID:10000705-1788980400-1788987600@amsstory.com
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:The fundamentals of storytelling: what is a story\, how to cra
 ft it\, and how to tell it. We begin by looking at both personal and tradi
 tional stories to learn genres and the narrative forms\, then begin making
  decisions about the particular narrative form you want to use\, beginning
 s/ endings\, point of view\, the emotional arc of a story\, and then pract
 ice telling it. \nWednesdays\, September 9-30 at 7:00-9:00pm\nIn person\, 
 4-sessions\, taught by Loren Niemi\nClass fee $80 \nLoren Niemi is an inno
 vative storyteller creating\, coaching/directing\, performing\, producing\
 , teaching and writing about stories that matter for audiences of all ages
  in urban and rural settings for over 45 years. \n  \n\n\n\nTo register: 
 \n\nAdd the number of tickets you want by clicking the ‘+’ button\nCli
 ck the ‘Get Tickets’ button\nNote- After purchase\, tickets & receipt 
 may arrive in your ‘Junk Mail’ folder
LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T051902Z
LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, Unite
 d States
URL:https://amsstory.com/event/intro-to-storytelling-9-2026/
X-SOURCE-NAME:American School of Storytelling
X-SOURCE-URL:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/events/category/open
 -mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Moon Palace Queer Book Club
DTSTART:20260910T000000Z
DTEND:20260910T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20260902T061429Z
UID:10000952-1788980400-1788984000@qlibrary.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Event by Moon Palace Books \nPublic  ·  Join us for Queer 
 Book Club every second Wednesday from 7-8pm at Quatrefoil Library\, 1220 E
 ast Lake Street\, Minneapolis\, MN 55407! (Please note that in the summer 
 we will only meet at Quatrefoil if it rains. Otherwise we will meet at Bra
 ckett Park.) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBuy Books
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T061429Z
LOCATION:Quatrefoil Library\, 1220 East Lake Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 5
 5407\, United States
URL:https://qlibrary.org/event/moon-palace-queer-book-club-2-2-2-2-2/2026-
 09-09/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Quatrefoil Library
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.qlibrary.org/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:ONLINE: Introduction to Generative AI tools for research and writi
 ng
DTSTART:20260910T171500Z
DTEND:20260910T180000Z
DTSTAMP:20260813T181433Z
UID:10002443-1789042500-1789045200@libnews.umn.edu
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Are you curious or new to generative AI tools like Chat GPT or
  the UMN licensed tools like Gemini or Co-Pilot but not sure how to use 
 them (or if you should) in your research and writing? Get an introduction 
 to how these tools work\, the pros and cons of using and tips for potentia
 lly incorporating them into your research and writing practice. We will se
 nd a zoom link to students who are registered. \n Register\nUMN tools: \n\
 nUMN log-in version of Google Gemini\nUMN log-in version of Gemini Noteboo
 k (formerly NotebookLM)\nUMN log-in version of Microsoft Co-Pilot\nMore an
 d tools support for AI
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T181433Z
LOCATION:Virtual Event
URL:https://libnews.umn.edu/event/online-introduction-to-generative-ai-too
 ls-for-research-and-writing-6/
X-SOURCE-NAME:UMN Libraries News & Events
X-SOURCE-URL:https://libnews.umn.edu/umnfriends
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Fam: The Remarkable Story of a Canada Goose Adopted by Sandhill Cr
 anes
DTSTART:20260910T223000Z
DTEND:20260911T000000Z
DTSTAMP:20260831T000051Z
UID:6640@familyfuntwincities.com
CATEGORIES:family,literary
DESCRIPTION:On a quiet bay of Green Lake MN\, a pair of Sandhill Cranes ra
 ised a Canada gosling alongside their own baby Sandhill Crane. It sounds i
 mpossible but it's true! Join writer Martha Harding and photographer Gary 
 Noren as they share wildlife photos and their children's book "Fam: The Re
 markable Story of a Canada Goose Adopted by Sandhill Cranes." This amazing
  wildlife tale is perfect for all ages including children\, parents\, gran
 dparents\, and seniors! FREE. All Ages. RSVP Required by Sept. 5th.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T000051Z
LOCATION:St. Stephen Lutheran Church - White Bear Lake\, 1965 East County 
 Road E\, White Bear Lake\, MN\, 55110\, United States
URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/events/fam-the-remarkable-story-of
 -a-canada-goose-adopted-by-sandhill-cranes/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Family Fun Calendar: Minneapolis
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/family-fun-events-calenda
 r
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Candace's Live Tour: An Evening with Candace Cameron Bure with Dr.
  Tabatha
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260912
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260913
DTSTAMP:20260831T180943Z
UID:hennepinarts:2026-09-12:candaces-live-tour-an-evening-with-candace-cam
 eron-bure-with-dr-tabatha@bestofmpls.com
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Conversations\n\nhttps://hennepinarts.org/events/candaces-live
 -tour-an-evening-with-candace-cameron-bure-with-dr-tabatha-2026
LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T180943Z
LOCATION:State Theatre\, Downtown Minneapolis
URL:https://hennepinarts.org/events/candaces-live-tour-an-evening-with-can
 dace-cameron-bure-with-dr-tabatha-2026
X-SOURCE-NAME:Best of MPLS — Twin Cities Events
X-SOURCE-URL:https://bestofmpls.com/now-showing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Vital Living Book Club
DTSTART:20260912T140000Z
DTEND:20260912T150000Z
DTSTAMP:20260826T000529Z
UID:26657-1789203600-1789207200@www.mynortheaster.com
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:East Side Neighborhood Services\, 1700 2nd St. NE. Registratio
 n: 612-787-4086 or VitalLiving@esns.org. 2nd Saturday of the month\, 9-10 
 am\, via Zoom. Explore reframing the idea of aging as the opportunity to r
 each out to other generations\, share wisdom and learn new ways of living 
 in the world — through the discussion of engaging books. Sept. 12: What 
 Alice Forgot by Liane Moriarty. Oct. 10: The Lost and Found Bookshop by
  Susan Wiggs. Nov. 14: The Storyteller by Jodi Picoult. Dec. 12: Crossin
 g to Safety by Wallace Stegner.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T000529Z
LOCATION:MN\, United States
URL:https://www.mynortheaster.com/event/vital-living-book-club-2/2026-09-1
 2/
X-SOURCE-NAME:MyNortheaster.com
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.mynortheaster.com/events
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Red Balloon Bookshop Author Storytime: Bao Phi (FREE)
DTSTART:20260912T153000Z
DTEND:20260912T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260823T062854Z
UID:3753@familyfuntwincities.com
CATEGORIES:family,literary
DESCRIPTION:Join the author for a read-aloud of her new picture book\, fol
 lowed by a book signing.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260823T062854Z
LOCATION:Red Balloon Bookshop\, 891 Grand Avenue\, Saint Paul\, MN \, 5510
 5\, United States
URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/events/red-balloon-bookshop-author
 -storytime-free/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Family Fun Calendar: Minneapolis
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/family-fun-events-calenda
 r
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Guided Poetry Tour
DTSTART:20260912T180000Z
DTEND:20260912T190000Z
DTSTAMP:20260903T000258Z
UID:6740@familyfuntwincities.com
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Part of Eagan Art Block\, visit Caponi Art Park to hear poets 
 read their poems written at the park in the exact spot where they were wri
 tten. FREE. All Ages. Drop In. This guided tour is limited to 10 people an
 d participants can register at the Sound Garden Greeter Table when they ar
 rive.\n\n[caption id="attachment_48371" align="aligncenter" width="600"] C
 aponi Art Park[/caption]
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T000258Z
LOCATION:Caponi Art Park\, 1220 Diffley Road\, Eagan\, MN\, 55123\, United
  States
URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/events/guided-poetry-tour/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Family Fun Calendar: Minneapolis
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/family-fun-events-calenda
 r
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The Fire is Here: Staying Still with Hieu Minh Nguyen
DTSTART:20260912T230000Z
DTEND:20260913T020000Z
DTSTAMP:20260905T000939Z
UID:loft:2026-09-12:the-fire-is-here-staying-still-with-hieu-minh-nguyen@b
 estofmpls.com
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:The Fire is Here event series opens with Hieu Minh Nguyen and 
 his new book\, a Top Ten Most Anticipated Poetry Collection\, per Publishe
 rs Weekly.\n\nhttps://loft.org/upcoming-events
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T000939Z
LOCATION:The Loft Literary Center\, Mill District\, Minneapolis
URL:https://loft.org/upcoming-events
X-SOURCE-NAME:Best of MPLS — Twin Cities Events
X-SOURCE-URL:https://bestofmpls.com/now-showing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Poetry Lovers Converge
DTSTART:20260914T190000Z
DTEND:20260914T220000Z
DTSTAMP:20260803T122835Z
UID:hclib:2026-09-14:poetry-lovers-converge@bestofmpls.com
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Join us once a month to find inspiration and/or inspire others
  with poetry. Read your own poem or listen to poems from others and share 
 in the experience.\n\nhttps://hclib.bibliocommons.com/events/show/6a1b7126
 bd892a0672e695a3
LAST-MODIFIED:20260803T122835Z
LOCATION:Hennepin County Library\, Rogers\, Rogers
URL:https://hclib.bibliocommons.com/events/show/6a1b7126bd892a0672e695a3
X-SOURCE-NAME:Best of MPLS — Twin Cities Events
X-SOURCE-URL:https://bestofmpls.com/now-showing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Second Monday Community Book Exchange at Nine Mile Brewing
DTSTART:20260914T210000Z
DTEND:20260915T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20260729T213724Z
UID:10003972-1789401600-1789416000@9milebrewing.com
CATEGORIES:community,literary
DESCRIPTION:📚 Second Monday Book Exchange at Nine Mile Brewing 📚 \nY
 ou all made our first Book Exchange such a success—we had to bring it ba
 ck! Welcome to the Second Monday Book Exchange\, a monthly gathering at Ni
 ne Mile Brewing for book lovers of all kinds. \nWhether you’re into sci-
 fi\, romance\, thrillers\, cookbooks\, or kids’ stories\, there’s a li
 ttle something for everyone. \nHow it works: \nBring a few books you’ve 
 enjoyed (but are ready to part with) and swap them out for some new-to-you
  reads. Please place your books in the appropriate section—and kindly on
 ly take as many as you brought\, so everyone has something to enjoy. \nNo 
 pressure\, no cost—just a fun\, friendly way to refresh your bookshelf\,
  connect with fellow readers\, and sip some local beer while you browse. \
 n📅 When: Every second Monday of the month! \n🕓 Time: 4 PM – 8 PM \
 n📍 Where: Nine Mile Brewing \n💸 Cost: Free to attend \nBring a book\
 , take a book\, and maybe even find a new friend—or your next book club!
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T213724Z
URL:https://9milebrewing.com/event/second-monday-community-book-exchange-a
 t-nine-mile-brewing/2026-09-14/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Nine Mile Brewing
X-SOURCE-URL:https://9milebrewing.com
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:An Evening with Kevin Smith
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260915
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260916
DTSTAMP:20260901T120943Z
UID:first-avenue:2026-09-15:the-fitzgerald-theater:an-evening-with-kevin-s
 mith@bestofmpls.com
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:https://first-avenue.com/event/2026-09-kevin-smith/
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120943Z
LOCATION:The Fitzgerald Theater\, Downtown St. Paul
URL:https://first-avenue.com/event/2026-09-kevin-smith/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Best of MPLS — Twin Cities Events
X-SOURCE-URL:https://bestofmpls.com/now-showing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Twin Cities Lesbian Fiction Book Club (Online)
DTSTART:20260917T000000Z
DTEND:20260917T020000Z
DTSTAMP:20260902T061429Z
UID:10001231-1789585200-1789592400@qlibrary.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Virtual Book Club that meets online via Zoom – please direct
  all questions and requests for the Zoom link to jchandlerauthor@gmail.co
 m \nYou are welcome to attend even if you didn’t read the book\, or didn
 ’t like it. We enjoy staying in touch with our friends! \nBook of the mo
 nth: \n2026 \nAugust—COLTSWOOD by Jules Revel \nSeptember—Every Step S
 he Takes by Alison Cochrun \nOctober—Get Curious by Rachel Gold (local a
 uthor) \nNovember—The Crystal’s Curse by Jane Alden (2021 Golden Crown
  Goldy award winner) \nDecember—A Million Dollar Marriage by Margo Glynn
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T061429Z
LOCATION:Online Events
URL:https://qlibrary.org/event/twin-cities-lesbian-fiction-book-club-5-2-2
 -2-3-2/2026-09-16/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Quatrefoil Library
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.qlibrary.org/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Summer on the Lawn: “Black Panther” Movie Book Club (FREE)
DTSTART:20260918T233000Z
DTEND:20260919T020000Z
DTSTAMP:20260729T181928Z
UID:3198@familyfuntwincities.com
CATEGORIES:film,literary
DESCRIPTION:Closing out the Minnesota Humanities Center 2026 Summer on the
  Lawn series\, bring the family for a discussion and screening of Black Pa
 nther (PG-13). Showtime begins right after sunset (approximately 7:20 p.m.
 ). Bring your own seating. Light refreshments while they last. FREE. Drop 
 In. All Ages.\n\n[caption id="attachment_27481" align="aligncenter" width=
 "600"] Classical Actors Guild presents Shakespeare in the Park[/caption]
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T181928Z
LOCATION:Minnesota Humanities Event Center\, 987 Ivy Avenue East\, Saint P
 aul\, MN\, 55106\, United States
URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/events/minnesota-humanities-movie/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Family Fun Calendar: Minneapolis
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/family-fun-events-calenda
 r
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Small Town Murder
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260919
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260920
DTSTAMP:20260831T180943Z
UID:hennepinarts:2026-09-19:small-town-murder@bestofmpls.com
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Podcast\n\nhttps://hennepinarts.org/events/small-town-murder-2
 026
LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T180943Z
LOCATION:State Theatre\, Downtown Minneapolis
URL:https://hennepinarts.org/events/small-town-murder-2026
X-SOURCE-NAME:Best of MPLS — Twin Cities Events
X-SOURCE-URL:https://bestofmpls.com/now-showing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Helena Ku Rhee Author Talk: A Reading & Conversation with the 2026
  McKnight Judge in Children's Literature
DTSTART:20260919T160000Z
DTEND:20260919T190000Z
DTSTAMP:20260902T000934Z
UID:loft:2026-09-19:helena-ku-rhee-author-talk-a-reading-and-conversation-
 with-the-2026-mcknight-jud@bestofmpls.com
CATEGORIES:family,literary
DESCRIPTION:Please join us for a public reading by the 2026 McKnight Judge
  in Children's Literature\, acclaimed writer of stories for kids and the y
 oung at heart\, Helena Ku Rhee. Rhee will be joined in conversation with P
 artnerships\n\nhttps://loft.org/events/helena-ku-rhee-author-talk-reading-
 conversation-2026-mcknight-judge-childrens-literature
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T000934Z
LOCATION:The Loft Literary Center\, Mill District\, Minneapolis
URL:https://loft.org/events/helena-ku-rhee-author-talk-reading-conversatio
 n-2026-mcknight-judge-childrens-literature
X-SOURCE-NAME:Best of MPLS — Twin Cities Events
X-SOURCE-URL:https://bestofmpls.com/now-showing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Ole & Lina Will Never Die
DTSTART:20260919T160000Z
DTEND:20260919T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260904T063142Z
UID:10000708-1789815600-1789819200@amsstory.com
CATEGORIES:festival,literary
DESCRIPTION:Join Loren Niemi at FinnFest USA 2026 for “Olie & Lena Will 
 Never Die”\, a mix of O & L stories told and commented on\, with the aud
 ience invited to add their favorites into the mix. \nLoren Niemi is an inn
 ovative storyteller creating\, coaching/directing\, performing\, producing
 \, teaching and writing about stories that matter for audiences of all age
 s in urban and rural settings for over 45 years.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T063142Z
LOCATION:Hilton Minneapolis Downtown\, 1001 S Marquette Ave\, Minneapolis\
 , MN\, 55403\, United States
URL:https://amsstory.com/event/finnfest-workshop-2026/
X-SOURCE-NAME:American School of Storytelling
X-SOURCE-URL:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/events/category/open
 -mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Prime Timers Bookclub
DTSTART:20260919T181500Z
DTEND:20260919T201500Z
DTSTAMP:20260902T061429Z
UID:10001147-1789823700-1789830900@qlibrary.org
CATEGORIES:community,literary
DESCRIPTION:This monthly book club is a subgroup of the Twin Cities Prime 
 Timers Club\, which is affiliated with the state and national organization
 s. It meets each third Saturday of the month at Quatrefoil from 1:15pm –
  3:15pm. \nBook of the month:
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T061429Z
LOCATION:Quatrefoil Library\, 1220 East Lake Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 5
 5407\, United States
URL:https://qlibrary.org/event/prime-timers-bookclub-4-2/2026-09-19/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Quatrefoil Library
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.qlibrary.org/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Storytelling- Open Mic Mondays September 2026
DTSTART:20260922T000000Z
DTEND:20260922T020000Z
DTSTAMP:20260812T122237Z
UID:10000692-1790017200-1790024400@amsstory.com
CATEGORIES:literary,music
DESCRIPTION:This is an ongoing monthly series of storytelling open mics th
 at will take place on the 3rd Monday of the month. \nHere’s how it works
 :\nUp to 10 Tellers. 10 minutes each. Any style- traditional\, personal\, 
 braided. etc. Sign-up will be first come\, first serve. \nDoors at 6:30\, 
 show at 7pm. \nThis event presented in partnership of Story Arts of Minnes
 ota and the American School of Storytelling.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T122237Z
LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, Unite
 d States
URL:https://amsstory.com/event/storytelling-september-2026/
X-SOURCE-NAME:American School of Storytelling
X-SOURCE-URL:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/events/category/open
 -mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:An Evening With... Theo Katzman
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260922
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260923
DTSTAMP:20260901T120943Z
UID:first-avenue:2026-09-22:turf-club:an-evening-with-theo-katzman@bestofm
 pls.com
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:https://first-avenue.com/event/2026-09-theo-katzman/
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T120943Z
LOCATION:Turf Club\, Hamline-Midway\, St. Paul
URL:https://first-avenue.com/event/2026-09-theo-katzman/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Best of MPLS — Twin Cities Events
X-SOURCE-URL:https://bestofmpls.com/now-showing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:J-Pride Book Club: "Becoming Eve" with Jewish Community Action
DTSTART:20260923T230000Z
DTEND:20260924T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20260827T003237Z
UID:10001820-1790186400-1790193600@www.jfcsmn.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Join friends from Jewish Community Action (JCA) and J-Pride\, 
 with special guest Rabbi Abby Stein\, to discuss her book “Becoming Eve:
  My Journey from Ultra-Orthodox Rabbi to Transgender Woman.” It is a pow
 erful coming-of-age story of an ultra-Orthodox child who was born to becom
 e a rabbinic leader and instead became a woman. Powerful in the truths it 
 reveals about biology\, culture\, faith\, and identity\, “Becoming Eve
 ” poses the enduring question: How far will you go to become the person 
 you were meant to be? Join us in person or on Zoom. \nRegister here!
LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T003237Z
LOCATION:JCA\, 2324 University Ave W\, St. Paul\, MN
URL:https://www.jfcsmn.org/event/j-pride-book-club-becoming-eve-with-jewis
 h-community-action/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minnesota
X-SOURCE-URL:https://jfcsmpls.org/community-engagement
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Writing for Animals: An Online Class
DTSTART:20260923T233000Z
DTEND:20260924T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20260903T183248Z
UID:990000210-1790188200-1790193600@caa.mn
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Learn Effective Writing for Animals! Join this class as part o
 f Veg Week. \nThis event is part of Veg Week (September 19-27)! Haven’t 
 taken the Veg Pledge yet? Sign up here to commit to a week of vegetarian o
 r vegan eating and get access to discounts and support along the way. \nIn
  this free Zoom class\, you’ll learn: \n\nWhy writing for animals matter
 s\nWriting tips and tricks for compelling readers to action\nHow to write\
 , pitch\, and publish an op-ed in the news\nOther strategies for getting a
 nimal issues\, or any cause you care about\, in the news\n\nYou’ll leave
  this class with a list of writing dos and don’ts\, a short guide to eth
 ical storytelling\, templates for op-eds and pitch emails\, and much more.
  Whether you’re a seasoned writer or a total beginner\, this class is fo
 r you! \nWhen: Wednesday\, September 23\, 2026\, 6:30 PM\nWhere: Online vi
 a Zoom — Join here \nWhy Writing for Animals Matters\nLocal papers reach
  millions of readers every week. Published articles on animal issues reach
  a broad spectrum of people. Writing is a way for animal advocacy to reach
  people it never otherwise would. And\, most importantly\, coverage of ani
 mal issues effectively raises public awareness and causes many readers to 
 reduce their consumption of animals and animal products. \nAbout Your Inst
 ructor\nJulie Knopp has been working at the intersection of communications
 \, education\, and nonprofit leadership for more than a decade. Julie’s 
 media strategy work has resulted in coverage with National Public Radio (N
 PR)\, HuffPost\, the British Broadcasting Company (BBC)\, and other promin
 ent news outlets. \nJulie’s own writing has been featured in the New Yor
 k Daily News\, Minneapolis Star Tribune\, Madison Capital Times\, and othe
 r media outlets. Julie holds a Master of Arts in Teaching\, which she uses
  to transmit her talent for media strategy and writing to passionate peopl
 e like you. To learn more about Julie’s work\, visit julieknopp.com. \nB
 e prepared to make a big impact with what you learn!
LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T183248Z
LOCATION:us02web.zoom.us/j/87854038975
URL:https://caa.mn/event/writing/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Compassionate Action for Animals
X-SOURCE-URL:https://caa.mn/volunteer
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:MNPoly Book Club: Safer sex in the polycule
DTSTART:20260924T000000Z
DTEND:20260924T020000Z
DTSTAMP:20260902T061429Z
UID:10004201-1790190000-1790197200@qlibrary.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Perhaps aside from unmanaged jealousy\, no other issue creates
  as much conflict within a polycule as misunderstandings and miscommunicat
 ions about safer sex practices. Through a series of readings spanning book
 s\, peer-reviewed journal articles\, blogposts and role-plays\, we will di
 scuss and explore this important topic in a nurturing\, supportive and com
 munity-based atmosphere. Please join us monthly!
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T061429Z
LOCATION:Quatrefoil Library\, 1220 East Lake Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 5
 5407\, United States
URL:https://qlibrary.org/event/mnpoly-community-building-event-2-2-2-2/202
 6-09-23/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Quatrefoil Library
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.qlibrary.org/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:BiblioFemmes Book Club
DTSTART:20260925T000000Z
DTEND:20260925T020000Z
DTSTAMP:20260902T061429Z
UID:10004305-1790276400-1790283600@qlibrary.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:BiblioFemmes is a group of queer femmes who love books. We hav
 e a monthly book club at Quatrefoil and other events throughout the month\
 , including pottery making\, game nights\, social hours\, and more. We mee
 t regularly with the express intention of creating a community\, so if you
  are looking for a book club AND some new friends\, we might be the right 
 fit for you.  \n\n\n\nEveryone who describes themselves as a femme (small
  doses count) and who has done the reading is welcome to attend a book clu
 b (RSVPs appreciated but not required). If you are interested in the group
 \, but want to meet without homework\, please reach out to the email addre
 ss listed below and we’ll add you to our Discord server and mailing list
 . \n\n\n\nContact: bibliofemmes.mn@gmail.com
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T061429Z
URL:https://qlibrary.org/event/bibliofemmes-book-club-2-2/2026-09-24/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Quatrefoil Library
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.qlibrary.org/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Surviving a Massacre
DTSTART:20260926T150000Z
DTEND:20260926T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260808T180400Z
UID:3689-1790416800-1790424000@mnindependentscholars.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:A massacre is the killing of several people at one time. Somet
 imes\, these horrendous events follow civil rights movements. Why do massa
 cres happen? What happens to the survivors? How do they recover and live w
 ith the trauma? How does a society recover from these horrendous events? I
 n Teresa Ortiz’s presentation\, she will share her experience as a survi
 vor of a massacre when she was a young student activist\, in Mexico City\,
  in 1968. She will also talk about how in 1997 she listened to and reprodu
 ced the testimonials of the survivors of a 1997 massacre of indigenous May
 a people in southern Mexico\, while she was doing research for a book on t
 he Zapatista movement in Chiapas. \n \nTeresa Ortiz – Bio / Artist State
 ment \nTeresa Ortiz\, an immigrant from Mexico\, is a published writer and
  poet. In her writing\, Teresa aims to portray her identity\, the land whe
 re she has lived and the lives that have touched her own. Her published wo
 rk has included her book of testimonials of indigenous Maya women Never Ag
 ain a World Without Us: Voices of Maya Women in Chiapas\, Mexico (EPICA 20
 01)\, short stories “El Rio” in Lake Street Stories (Flexible Press 20
 18) and “The Children’s Mountain” in Home (Flexible Press 2019)\, an
 d she just published with Lupe Castillo the poetry collection Alma y Coraz
 on: Writing in the Rhythm of Life (Flexible Press 2026). A founding member
  of the Latine spoken word group Palabristas\, Teresa has performed in man
 y venues throughout the Twin Cities and participated in many festivals and
  cultural events and she has facilitated poetry workshops for youth and ad
 ults.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260808T180400Z
LOCATION:Bethlehem Lutheran Church – Commons Room\, 41st and Lyndale\, M
 inneapolis
URL:https://mnindependentscholars.org/event/surviving-a-massacre/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Minnesota Independent Scholars Forum
X-SOURCE-URL:https://mnindependentscholars.org/events/list
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Transgender Book Club
DTSTART:20260927T180000Z
DTEND:20260927T190000Z
DTSTAMP:20260902T061429Z
UID:10004424-1790514000-1790517600@qlibrary.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:The Transgender Book Club meets the fourth Sunday of the month
  from 1-2pm to discuss books by and about trans people. We welcome people 
 of all genders\, orientations\, and backgrounds! \n1/25 Model Home by Rive
 rs Solomon \n2/22 The Four Profound Weaves by R.B. Lemberg \n3/22 Hot Girl
 s with Balls by Benedict Nguyen \n4/26 Rules for Ghosting by Shelley Jay S
 hore \n5/24 Horse Barbie by Geena Rocero \n6/21 Trans History by Alex L. C
 ombs \n7/26 Just Shy of Ordinary by A.J. Sass \n8/23 Bellies by Nicola Din
 an \n9/27 So Many Stars by Caro de Robertis \n10/25 Old Wounds by Logan-As
 hley Kisner \n11/22 Call Me Max by Kyle Lukoff \n  \nFind us on Facebook 
 at “Transgender Book Club at Quatrefoil Library” and on Instagram at 
 “tc_transbookclub”
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T061429Z
LOCATION:Quatrefoil Library\, 1220 East Lake Street\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 5
 5407\, United States
URL:https://qlibrary.org/event/transgender-book-club-7/2026-09-27/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Quatrefoil Library
X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.qlibrary.org/
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Bookhouse Trio
DTSTART:20260927T220000Z
DTEND:20260928T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20260902T000934Z
UID:331:2026-09-27:bookhouse-trio@bestofmpls.com
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:With Tom Feldmann · 7:00pm\, 5pm\n\nhttps://www.331club.com/
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T000934Z
LOCATION:The 331 Club\, Northeast Minneapolis
URL:https://www.331club.com/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Best of MPLS — Twin Cities Events
X-SOURCE-URL:https://bestofmpls.com/now-showing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Poetry- Open Mic Mondays September 2026
DTSTART:20260929T000000Z
DTEND:20260929T020000Z
DTSTAMP:20260812T122237Z
UID:10000694-1790622000-1790629200@amsstory.com
CATEGORIES:literary,music
DESCRIPTION:This is an ongoing monthly series of poetry & spoken word open
  mics that will take place on the 4th Monday of the month. \nHere’s how 
 it works:\nUp to 15 poets. 5 minutes or 3 poems each. Any form. Sign-up wi
 ll be first come\, first serve. \nDoors at 6:30\, show at 7pm.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T122237Z
LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, Unite
 d States
URL:https://amsstory.com/event/poetry-september-2026/
X-SOURCE-NAME:American School of Storytelling
X-SOURCE-URL:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/events/category/open
 -mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Friend Fête (September 2026)
DTSTART:20260929T220000Z
DTEND:20260930T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20260904T181006Z
UID:loft:2026-09-29:friend-fete-september-2026@bestofmpls.com
CATEGORIES:community,literary
DESCRIPTION:Come together as one big friend group at our end of summer gat
 hering for Friends of the Loft! Meet fellow wordsmiths and bibliophiles\, 
 enjoy some refreshments\, and participate in the open mic at this free don
 or social.\n\nhttps://loft.org/upcoming-events
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T181006Z
LOCATION:The Loft Literary Center\, Mill District\, Minneapolis
URL:https://loft.org/upcoming-events
X-SOURCE-NAME:Best of MPLS — Twin Cities Events
X-SOURCE-URL:https://bestofmpls.com/now-showing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Dial-a-Story for Adults
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261001
DTSTAMP:20260810T045331Z
UID:hclib:2026-09-30:dial-a-story-for-adults@bestofmpls.com
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Call 612-543-8851 and listen to a recording of staff reading a
  short story on-demand. The story will change weekly. See the list of prev
 ious stories on the Dial-a-Story for Adults book list . Hosted by Outreach
  Services.\n\nhttps://hclib.bibliocommons.com/events/show/6a46d39fed35742f
 00fffb18
LAST-MODIFIED:20260810T045331Z
LOCATION:Hennepin County Library\, Minneapolis
URL:https://hclib.bibliocommons.com/events/show/6a46d39fed35742f00fffb18
X-SOURCE-NAME:Best of MPLS — Twin Cities Events
X-SOURCE-URL:https://bestofmpls.com/now-showing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:MrBallen: Lights out Live
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261001
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261002
DTSTAMP:20260831T180943Z
UID:hennepinarts:2026-10-01:mrballen-lights-out-live@bestofmpls.com
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Podcast\n\nhttps://hennepinarts.org/events/mr-ballen-lights-ou
 t-live-2026
LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T180943Z
LOCATION:Orpheum Theatre\, Downtown Minneapolis
URL:https://hennepinarts.org/events/mr-ballen-lights-out-live-2026
X-SOURCE-NAME:Best of MPLS — Twin Cities Events
X-SOURCE-URL:https://bestofmpls.com/now-showing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Basilica Book Club
DTSTART:20261001T150000Z
DTEND:20261001T163000Z
DTSTAMP:20260729T213723Z
UID:94420-1790848800-1790854200@mary.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the first Thursday of each month in person on The B
 asilica campus for thoughtful and courageous conversation. \nPlease contac
 t Jill for additional information and log-in details. \n  \nUpcoming Sele
 ctions:  \nAugust 6\, 2026\, “Evelina\, or\, The History of a Young Lad
 y’s Entrance into the World” by Frances Burney \nSeptember 3\, 2026\, 
 “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood \nOctober 1\, 2026\, “Ant
 idote” by Karen Russell \nNovember 5\, 2026\, “Instructions for a Heat
 wave” by Maggie O’Farrell \nDecember 3\, 2026\, “The Plot” by Jean
  Hanff Korelitz \nJanuary 7\, 2027\, Meeting to choose books \nFebruary 4\
 , 2027\, “The Chello Still Sings” by Janet Hovath \nMarch 4\, 2027\, 
 “The Moment of Lift” by Melinda Gates \nApril 1\, 2027\, “There is n
 o Place for us” by Brian Goldstone \nMay 6\, 2027\, “The Curse of Piet
 ro Houdini: A Novel” by Derek Miller \nJune 3\, 2027\, “The Wedding Pe
 ople” by Alison Espach
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T213723Z
LOCATION:The Basilica of Saint Mary\, 1600 Hennepin Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN
 \, 55403\, United States
URL:https://mary.org/event/basilica-book-club-2-2025-06-05/2026-10-01/
X-SOURCE-NAME:The Basilica of Saint Mary
X-SOURCE-URL:https://mary.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The Fire is Here: University of Minnesota x the Loft Short-Story S
 ummit
DTSTART:20261002T000000Z
DTEND:20261002T030000Z
DTSTAMP:20260905T000939Z
UID:loft:2026-10-01:the-fire-is-here-university-of-minnesota-x-the-loft-sh
 ort-story-summit@bestofmpls.com
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a night of illuminating discussion about crafting 
 short stories\, led by University of Minnesota faculty Aamina Ahmad\, Mega
 n Giddings\, and Julie Schumacher. This reading event is co-sponsored by T
 he Department\n\nhttps://loft.org/events/fire-here-university-minnesota-x-
 loft-short-story-summit
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T000939Z
LOCATION:The Loft Literary Center\, Mill District\, Minneapolis
URL:https://loft.org/events/fire-here-university-minnesota-x-loft-short-st
 ory-summit
X-SOURCE-NAME:Best of MPLS — Twin Cities Events
X-SOURCE-URL:https://bestofmpls.com/now-showing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:First Avenue presents National Park After Dark: Your Neck of the W
 oods Tour
DTSTART:20261007T003000Z
DTEND:20261007T033000Z
DTSTAMP:20260807T123122Z
UID:cedar:2026-10-06:first-avenue-presents-national-park-after-dark-your-n
 eck-of-the-woods-tour@bestofmpls.com
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to National Park After Dark\, a podcast for the morbid
  enthusiast. Hosted by two friends who share a passion for public lands an
 d a fascination with what can go wrong there\, each week hosts Danielle an
 d Cassie exp\n\nhttps://www.thecedar.org/events/first-avenue-presents-nati
 onal-park-after-dark
LAST-MODIFIED:20260807T123122Z
LOCATION:The Cedar Cultural Center\, West Bank\, Minneapolis
URL:https://www.thecedar.org/events/first-avenue-presents-national-park-af
 ter-dark
X-SOURCE-NAME:Best of MPLS — Twin Cities Events
X-SOURCE-URL:https://bestofmpls.com/now-showing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Bosso Poetry Company
DTSTART:20261008T000000Z
DTEND:20261008T030000Z
DTSTAMP:20260902T000934Z
UID:331:2026-10-07:bosso-poetry-company@bestofmpls.com
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:With Harold’s House Party on KFAI\, Drew Peterson · 9:30pm\
 , 7:00pm\n\nhttps://www.331club.com/
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T000934Z
LOCATION:The 331 Club\, Northeast Minneapolis
URL:https://www.331club.com/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Best of MPLS — Twin Cities Events
X-SOURCE-URL:https://bestofmpls.com/now-showing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:An American and a Russian: Exploring the Other
DTSTART:20261008T000000Z
DTEND:20261008T013000Z
DTSTAMP:20260904T063142Z
UID:10000728-1791399600-1791405000@amsstory.com
CATEGORIES:literary,music
DESCRIPTION:For decades\, Americans and Russians have encountered each oth
 er through politics\, propaganda\, and fear. But what happens when they en
 counter each other IRL? \n“An American and a Russian: Exploring the Othe
 r” brings together two storytellers—Bernadine\, an American\, and Sufi
 an\, a Russian immigrant—to explore how they have imagined\, misundersto
 od\, and sometimes unexpectedly embraced the other. Join us for an evening
  of public history\, intimate remembrance\, and music. \nTeller Bios: \n \
 nAn academic by day\, Sufian Zhemukhov is an award-winning author and perf
 ormer. His stories draw on his experience as a first-generation immigrant 
 and college professor\, which might be funnier than you’d expect. \n \nB
 ernadine Joselyn is the Minnesota-born descendant of white Protestant farm
 ers and their settler forbearers. Imagination and longing led her from her
  childhood home in a first-ring Minneapolis suburb to New York City\, Indi
 a\, the Soviet Union-later Russia\, and now\, rural Itasca County\, giving
  up civil society building for tree tending along the way. \n  \n\nTo reg
 ister: \n\n\nAdd the number of tickets you want by clicking the ‘+’ bu
 tton\nClick the ‘Get Tickets’ button\nNote- After purchase\, tickets &
  receipt may arrive in your ‘Junk Mail’ folder
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T063142Z
LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, Unite
 d States
URL:https://amsstory.com/event/american-and-russian/
X-SOURCE-NAME:American School of Storytelling
X-SOURCE-URL:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/events/category/open
 -mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The Fire is Here: Beginning Middle End with Valeria Luiselli
DTSTART:20261008T230000Z
DTEND:20261009T020000Z
DTSTAMP:20260901T000914Z
UID:loft:2026-10-08:the-fire-is-here-beginning-middle-end-with-valeria-lui
 selli@bestofmpls.com
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Join us as award-winning author and former McKnight Award Judg
 e Valeria Luiselli (Lost Children Archive\, The Story of My Teeth) when sh
 e visits The Loft to celebrate her new book\, Beginning Middle End\, a war
 m and poetic\n\nhttps://loft.org/events/fire-here-beginning-middle-end-val
 eria-luiselli
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T000914Z
LOCATION:The Loft Literary Center\, Mill District\, Minneapolis
URL:https://loft.org/events/fire-here-beginning-middle-end-valeria-luisell
 i
X-SOURCE-NAME:Best of MPLS — Twin Cities Events
X-SOURCE-URL:https://bestofmpls.com/now-showing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Poetry Lovers Converge
DTSTART:20261012T190000Z
DTEND:20261012T220000Z
DTSTAMP:20260819T180914Z
UID:hclib:2026-10-12:poetry-lovers-converge@bestofmpls.com
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Join us once a month to find inspiration and/or inspire others
  with poetry. Poetry lovers gather to share poems. Read or recite a poem t
 hat you have written or one by another poet and share in the experience. I
 f you choo\n\nhttps://hclib.bibliocommons.com/events/show/6a85e7a0f564ef0d
 72c0f2cb
LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T180914Z
LOCATION:Hennepin County Library\, Rogers\, Rogers
URL:https://hclib.bibliocommons.com/events/show/6a85e7a0f564ef0d72c0f2cb
X-SOURCE-NAME:Best of MPLS — Twin Cities Events
X-SOURCE-URL:https://bestofmpls.com/now-showing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The 2027 Novel Writing\, Poetry\, Creative Nonfiction\, Memoir\, a
 nd Fiction Writing Project Information Session
DTSTART:20261013T230000Z
DTEND:20261014T020000Z
DTSTAMP:20260905T000939Z
UID:loft:2026-10-13:the-2027-novel-writing-poetry-creative-nonfiction-memo
 ir-and-fiction-writing-pro@bestofmpls.com
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:If you're curious about the Loft's Year-Long Writing Project i
 n Novel Writing\, Creative Nonfiction with Sun Yung Shin\, or Memoir with 
 Kelly Sundberg\, and which is right for you\, come to this informal inform
 ation session\n\nhttps://loft.org/events/2027-novel-writing-poetry-creativ
 e-nonfiction-memoir-and-fiction-writing-project-information
LAST-MODIFIED:20260905T000939Z
LOCATION:The Loft Literary Center\, Mill District\, Minneapolis
URL:https://loft.org/events/2027-novel-writing-poetry-creative-nonfiction-
 memoir-and-fiction-writing-project-information
X-SOURCE-NAME:Best of MPLS — Twin Cities Events
X-SOURCE-URL:https://bestofmpls.com/now-showing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:An Evening with David Sedaris
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261017
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261018
DTSTAMP:20260831T180943Z
UID:hennepinarts:2026-10-17:an-evening-with-david-sedaris@bestofmpls.com
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Conversations\n\nhttps://hennepinarts.org/events/an-evening-wi
 th-david-sedaris-2026
LAST-MODIFIED:20260831T180943Z
LOCATION:State Theatre\, Downtown Minneapolis
URL:https://hennepinarts.org/events/an-evening-with-david-sedaris-2026
X-SOURCE-NAME:Best of MPLS — Twin Cities Events
X-SOURCE-URL:https://bestofmpls.com/now-showing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:The Daily Norm w. D.C. Leonhardt\, The Cottonwood Shivers
DTSTART:20261017T020000Z
DTEND:20261017T050000Z
DTSTAMP:20260817T120838Z
UID:whitesquirrel:2026-10-16:the-daily-norm-w-d-c-leonhardt-the-cottonwood
 -shivers@bestofmpls.com
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:https://whitesquirrelbar.com/event/the-daily-norm/
LAST-MODIFIED:20260817T120838Z
LOCATION:White Squirrel Bar\, West End\, St. Paul
URL:https://whitesquirrelbar.com/event/the-daily-norm/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Best of MPLS — Twin Cities Events
X-SOURCE-URL:https://bestofmpls.com/now-showing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Storytelling- Open Mic Mondays October 2026
DTSTART:20261020T000000Z
DTEND:20261020T020000Z
DTSTAMP:20260904T003225Z
UID:10000721-1792436400-1792443600@amsstory.com
CATEGORIES:literary,music
DESCRIPTION:This is an ongoing monthly series of storytelling open mics th
 at will take place on the 3rd Monday of the month. \nHere’s how it works
 :\nUp to 10 Tellers. 10 minutes each. Any style- traditional\, personal\, 
 braided. etc. Sign-up will be first come\, first serve. \nDoors at 6:30\, 
 show at 7pm. \nThis event presented in partnership of Story Arts of Minnes
 ota and the American School of Storytelling.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T003225Z
LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, Unite
 d States
URL:https://amsstory.com/event/storytelling-october-2026/
X-SOURCE-NAME:American School of Storytelling
X-SOURCE-URL:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/events/category/open
 -mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Writing Our Voices: A Creative Writing Workshop for LGBTQ+ Jews wi
 th Lucy Marshall
DTSTART:20261021T230000Z
DTEND:20261022T010000Z
DTSTAMP:20260813T183234Z
UID:10001756-1792605600-1792612800@www.jfcsmn.org
CATEGORIES:education,literary
DESCRIPTION:Come together with J-Pride for a nourishing writing workshop\,
  where you’ll be guided to lean into your inherent creativity and write 
 what your soul needs in this moment. Together\, we’ll honor and uplift o
 ur queer Jewish voices and the stories we want to share. This is a casual\
 , low-stakes creative exploration\, and no prior writing experience is nec
 essary. \nREGISTER HERE!
LAST-MODIFIED:20260813T183234Z
LOCATION:Queermunity\, 3036 Hennepin Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN
URL:https://www.jfcsmn.org/event/writing-our-voices-a-creative-writing-wor
 kshop-for-lgbtq-jews-with-lucy-marshall/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Jewish Family and Children’s Service of Minnesota
X-SOURCE-URL:https://jfcsmpls.org/community-engagement
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Julian Davis Reid & Circle of Trust
DTSTART:20261024T003000Z
DTEND:20261024T033000Z
DTSTAMP:20260824T120903Z
UID:berlin:2026-10-23:julian-davis-reid-and-circle-of-trust@bestofmpls.com
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:$20 GET TICKETS · 7:30pm Show\n\nhttps://berlinmpls.com/calen
 dar/julian-davis-reid-circle-of-trust-october-2026
LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T120903Z
LOCATION:Berlin\, Downtown Minneapolis
URL:https://berlinmpls.com/calendar/julian-davis-reid-circle-of-trust-octo
 ber-2026
X-SOURCE-NAME:Best of MPLS — Twin Cities Events
X-SOURCE-URL:https://bestofmpls.com/now-showing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Why I chose to write psychological literary fiction and what I hav
 e done as a writer
DTSTART:20261024T150000Z
DTEND:20261024T170000Z
DTSTAMP:20260901T000254Z
UID:3709-1792836000-1792843200@mnindependentscholars.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:When I was young\, I was a voracious reader. I fell in love wi
 th the work of F. Scott Fitzgerald in high school\, happened upon Dostoyev
 sky in a bookstore the summer after I graduated from high school\, and dis
 covered Proust a year later. These are three of the greatest authors of ps
 ychological literary fiction. I also developed an interest in psychoanalys
 is when I was young. My senior year in high school\, my psychology teacher
  gave me a book by Freud to read\, so we could talk about the possibility 
 of him including the book in his course the next year. I read the book\, b
 ecame fascinated by Freud\, and by the time I finished undergraduate schoo
 l\, I’d read most of Freud’s major works. When I was a French professo
 r\, I taught courses on Proust\, as well as other authors of psychological
  literary fiction\, and on Freud—the influence of literature on Freud\, 
 and Freud on literature. And when I retired from academe\, I finally had t
 he opportunity to write my own psychological literary fiction. It has been
  quite a voyage\, and I intend to replicate that voyage with you. \n–Bio
 – \nBrian Duren earned a Doctorate in French literature from the Univers
 ity of Paris\, as well as a B.A. in English and a Ph.D. in French from the
  University of Minnesota. He taught modern French literature\, European ci
 nema and interdisciplinary courses on psychoanalysis and literature at the
  Universities of Texas\, Tulsa\, Iowa\, and Minnesota\, until he became an
  administrator. After retiring from academe\, Brian launched a new career
  as an author of psychological literary fiction. He writes innovative nove
 ls with an introspective quality about nomadic characters who travel throu
 gh time and space\, always returning to what haunts them. His first novel\
 , Whiteout\, praised by the St. Paul Pioneer Press as a “stunning debut
  novel\, worthy of national recognition\,” won the Independent Publisher
  Gold Medal for Midwestern Fiction. Award-winning painter Nancy Robinson l
 auded Brian’s second book\, Ivory Black\, for “putting an imaginary pa
 int brush into the hands of the reader and leading the way through an expe
 rience so real\, it seems like more than a dream\,” while Junot Diaz des
 cribed his third\, The Gravity of Love\, as “a magnificent haunting due
 t of grief\, absence\, and the unshakable bonds of family …” Brian’s
  fourth novel\, Day Brings Back the Night\, will be published in June of 
 2026.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260901T000254Z
LOCATION:Bethlehem Lutheran Church – Commons Room\, 41st and Lyndale\, M
 inneapolis
URL:https://mnindependentscholars.org/event/why-i-chose-to-write-psycholog
 ical-literary-fiction-and-what-i-have-done-as-a-writer/
X-SOURCE-NAME:Minnesota Independent Scholars Forum
X-SOURCE-URL:https://mnindependentscholars.org/events/list
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Poetry- Open Mic Mondays October 2026
DTSTART:20261027T000000Z
DTEND:20261027T020000Z
DTSTAMP:20260904T003225Z
UID:10000725-1793041200-1793048400@amsstory.com
CATEGORIES:literary,music
DESCRIPTION:This is an ongoing monthly series of poetry & spoken word open
  mics that will take place on the 4th Monday of the month. \nHere’s how 
 it works:\nUp to 15 poets. 5 minutes or 3 poems each. Any form. Sign-up wi
 ll be first come\, first serve. \nDoors at 6:30\, show at 7pm.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T003225Z
LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, Unite
 d States
URL:https://amsstory.com/event/poetry-october-2026/
X-SOURCE-NAME:American School of Storytelling
X-SOURCE-URL:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/events/category/open
 -mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Murray Hill: Showbiz! // Show & Talkback
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261029
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261030
DTSTAMP:20260830T120844Z
UID:parkway:2026-10-29:murray-hill-showbiz-show-and-talkback@bestofmpls.co
 m
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:From the Margins to the Marquee\,One Night Only! Star of HBO
 ’s critically-acclaimed show Somebody\, Somewhere\, Murray Hill returns 
 to the City of Lakes to celebrate his forthcoming new memoir Showbiz! My L
 ife as a Middle-A\n\nhttps://theparkwaytheater.com/all-events/showbiz-the-
 tour
LAST-MODIFIED:20260830T120844Z
LOCATION:The Parkway Theater\, Standish\, Minneapolis
URL:https://theparkwaytheater.com/all-events/showbiz-the-tour
X-SOURCE-NAME:Best of MPLS — Twin Cities Events
X-SOURCE-URL:https://bestofmpls.com/now-showing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Cooking with Words
DTSTART:20261101T190000Z
DTEND:20261101T220000Z
DTSTAMP:20260902T120943Z
UID:hclib:2026-11-01:cooking-with-words@bestofmpls.com
CATEGORIES:food,literary
DESCRIPTION:Have an appetite for writing recipes\, cookbooks\, and food ed
 itorial? Learn the craft behind all things recipe writing and food content
 \, from arancini to zucchini and everything in between. Explore concepting
 \, recipe form\n\nhttps://hclib.bibliocommons.com/events/show/6a637eaacca6
 6c2f00a5af52
LAST-MODIFIED:20260902T120943Z
LOCATION:Hennepin County Library\, Sumner\, Sumner\, Minneapolis
URL:https://hclib.bibliocommons.com/events/show/6a637eaacca66c2f00a5af52
X-SOURCE-NAME:Best of MPLS — Twin Cities Events
X-SOURCE-URL:https://bestofmpls.com/now-showing
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Basilica Book Club
DTSTART:20261105T160000Z
DTEND:20261105T173000Z
DTSTAMP:20260729T213723Z
UID:94421-1793872800-1793878200@mary.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the first Thursday of each month in person on The B
 asilica campus for thoughtful and courageous conversation. \nPlease contac
 t Jill for additional information and log-in details. \n  \nUpcoming Sele
 ctions:  \nAugust 6\, 2026\, “Evelina\, or\, The History of a Young Lad
 y’s Entrance into the World” by Frances Burney \nSeptember 3\, 2026\, 
 “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood \nOctober 1\, 2026\, “Ant
 idote” by Karen Russell \nNovember 5\, 2026\, “Instructions for a Heat
 wave” by Maggie O’Farrell \nDecember 3\, 2026\, “The Plot” by Jean
  Hanff Korelitz \nJanuary 7\, 2027\, Meeting to choose books \nFebruary 4\
 , 2027\, “The Chello Still Sings” by Janet Hovath \nMarch 4\, 2027\, 
 “The Moment of Lift” by Melinda Gates \nApril 1\, 2027\, “There is n
 o Place for us” by Brian Goldstone \nMay 6\, 2027\, “The Curse of Piet
 ro Houdini: A Novel” by Derek Miller \nJune 3\, 2027\, “The Wedding Pe
 ople” by Alison Espach
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T213723Z
LOCATION:The Basilica of Saint Mary\, 1600 Hennepin Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN
 \, 55403\, United States
URL:https://mary.org/event/basilica-book-club-2-2025-06-05/2026-11-05/
X-SOURCE-NAME:The Basilica of Saint Mary
X-SOURCE-URL:https://mary.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Twin Cities Book Festival 2026
DTSTART:20261107T160000Z
DTEND:20261107T230000Z
DTSTAMP:20260824T051902Z
UID:10000712-1794045600-1794070800@amsstory.com
CATEGORIES:festival,literary
DESCRIPTION:Rain Taxi’s Twin Cities Book Festival is a free\, day-long c
 ommunity celebration of literature featuring a large book fair\, author pr
 esentations and panels\, children’s activities and programs\, a used boo
 k and record sale\, and more. 2026 will be the 26th annual #TCBF—we can
 ’t wait to see you!
LAST-MODIFIED:20260824T051902Z
LOCATION:Union Depot\, 214 4th Street East\, St. Paul\, MN\, 55101
URL:https://amsstory.com/event/twin-cities-book-festival-2026/
X-SOURCE-NAME:American School of Storytelling
X-SOURCE-URL:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/events/category/open
 -mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Storytelling- Open Mic Mondays November 2026
DTSTART:20261117T010000Z
DTEND:20261117T030000Z
DTSTAMP:20260904T003225Z
UID:10000722-1794855600-1794862800@amsstory.com
CATEGORIES:literary,music
DESCRIPTION:This is an ongoing monthly series of storytelling open mics th
 at will take place on the 3rd Monday of the month. \nHere’s how it works
 :\nUp to 10 Tellers. 10 minutes each. Any style- traditional\, personal\, 
 braided. etc. Sign-up will be first come\, first serve. \nDoors at 6:30\, 
 show at 7pm. \nThis event presented in partnership of Story Arts of Minnes
 ota and the American School of Storytelling.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T003225Z
LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, Unite
 d States
URL:https://amsstory.com/event/storytelling-november-2026/
X-SOURCE-NAME:American School of Storytelling
X-SOURCE-URL:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/events/category/open
 -mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Poetry- Open Mic Mondays November 2026
DTSTART:20261124T010000Z
DTEND:20261124T030000Z
DTSTAMP:20260904T003225Z
UID:10000726-1795460400-1795467600@amsstory.com
CATEGORIES:literary,music
DESCRIPTION:This is an ongoing monthly series of poetry & spoken word open
  mics that will take place on the 4th Monday of the month. \nHere’s how 
 it works:\nUp to 15 poets. 5 minutes or 3 poems each. Any form. Sign-up wi
 ll be first come\, first serve. \nDoors at 6:30\, show at 7pm.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T003225Z
LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, Unite
 d States
URL:https://amsstory.com/event/poetry-november-2026/
X-SOURCE-NAME:American School of Storytelling
X-SOURCE-URL:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/events/category/open
 -mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Basilica Book Club
DTSTART:20261203T160000Z
DTEND:20261203T173000Z
DTSTAMP:20260729T213723Z
UID:94422-1796292000-1796297400@mary.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the first Thursday of each month in person on The B
 asilica campus for thoughtful and courageous conversation. \nPlease contac
 t Jill for additional information and log-in details. \n  \nUpcoming Sele
 ctions:  \nAugust 6\, 2026\, “Evelina\, or\, The History of a Young Lad
 y’s Entrance into the World” by Frances Burney \nSeptember 3\, 2026\, 
 “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood \nOctober 1\, 2026\, “Ant
 idote” by Karen Russell \nNovember 5\, 2026\, “Instructions for a Heat
 wave” by Maggie O’Farrell \nDecember 3\, 2026\, “The Plot” by Jean
  Hanff Korelitz \nJanuary 7\, 2027\, Meeting to choose books \nFebruary 4\
 , 2027\, “The Chello Still Sings” by Janet Hovath \nMarch 4\, 2027\, 
 “The Moment of Lift” by Melinda Gates \nApril 1\, 2027\, “There is n
 o Place for us” by Brian Goldstone \nMay 6\, 2027\, “The Curse of Piet
 ro Houdini: A Novel” by Derek Miller \nJune 3\, 2027\, “The Wedding Pe
 ople” by Alison Espach
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T213723Z
LOCATION:The Basilica of Saint Mary\, 1600 Hennepin Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN
 \, 55403\, United States
URL:https://mary.org/event/basilica-book-club-2-2025-06-05/2026-12-03/
X-SOURCE-NAME:The Basilica of Saint Mary
X-SOURCE-URL:https://mary.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Storytelling- Open Mic Mondays December 2026
DTSTART:20261222T010000Z
DTEND:20261222T030000Z
DTSTAMP:20260904T003225Z
UID:10000723-1797879600-1797886800@amsstory.com
CATEGORIES:literary,music
DESCRIPTION:This is an ongoing monthly series of storytelling open mics th
 at will take place on the 3rd Monday of the month. \nHere’s how it works
 :\nUp to 10 Tellers. 10 minutes each. Any style- traditional\, personal\, 
 braided. etc. Sign-up will be first come\, first serve. \nDoors at 6:30\, 
 show at 7pm. \nThis event presented in partnership of Story Arts of Minnes
 ota and the American School of Storytelling.
LAST-MODIFIED:20260904T003225Z
LOCATION:AMSS\, 1762 Hennepin Ave South\, Minneapolis\, MN\, 55403\, Unite
 d States
URL:https://amsstory.com/event/storytelling-december-2026/
X-SOURCE-NAME:American School of Storytelling
X-SOURCE-URL:https://americanschoolofstorytelling.com/events/category/open
 -mic
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Basilica Book Club
DTSTART:20270107T160000Z
DTEND:20270107T173000Z
DTSTAMP:20260729T213723Z
UID:94423-1799316000-1799321400@mary.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the first Thursday of each month in person on The B
 asilica campus for thoughtful and courageous conversation. \nPlease contac
 t Jill for additional information and log-in details. \n  \nUpcoming Sele
 ctions:  \nAugust 6\, 2026\, “Evelina\, or\, The History of a Young Lad
 y’s Entrance into the World” by Frances Burney \nSeptember 3\, 2026\, 
 “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood \nOctober 1\, 2026\, “Ant
 idote” by Karen Russell \nNovember 5\, 2026\, “Instructions for a Heat
 wave” by Maggie O’Farrell \nDecember 3\, 2026\, “The Plot” by Jean
  Hanff Korelitz \nJanuary 7\, 2027\, Meeting to choose books \nFebruary 4\
 , 2027\, “The Chello Still Sings” by Janet Hovath \nMarch 4\, 2027\, 
 “The Moment of Lift” by Melinda Gates \nApril 1\, 2027\, “There is n
 o Place for us” by Brian Goldstone \nMay 6\, 2027\, “The Curse of Piet
 ro Houdini: A Novel” by Derek Miller \nJune 3\, 2027\, “The Wedding Pe
 ople” by Alison Espach
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T213723Z
LOCATION:The Basilica of Saint Mary\, 1600 Hennepin Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN
 \, 55403\, United States
URL:https://mary.org/event/basilica-book-club-2-2025-06-05/2027-01-07/
X-SOURCE-NAME:The Basilica of Saint Mary
X-SOURCE-URL:https://mary.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Basilica Book Club
DTSTART:20270204T160000Z
DTEND:20270204T173000Z
DTSTAMP:20260729T213723Z
UID:94424-1801735200-1801740600@mary.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the first Thursday of each month in person on The B
 asilica campus for thoughtful and courageous conversation. \nPlease contac
 t Jill for additional information and log-in details. \n  \nUpcoming Sele
 ctions:  \nAugust 6\, 2026\, “Evelina\, or\, The History of a Young Lad
 y’s Entrance into the World” by Frances Burney \nSeptember 3\, 2026\, 
 “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood \nOctober 1\, 2026\, “Ant
 idote” by Karen Russell \nNovember 5\, 2026\, “Instructions for a Heat
 wave” by Maggie O’Farrell \nDecember 3\, 2026\, “The Plot” by Jean
  Hanff Korelitz \nJanuary 7\, 2027\, Meeting to choose books \nFebruary 4\
 , 2027\, “The Chello Still Sings” by Janet Hovath \nMarch 4\, 2027\, 
 “The Moment of Lift” by Melinda Gates \nApril 1\, 2027\, “There is n
 o Place for us” by Brian Goldstone \nMay 6\, 2027\, “The Curse of Piet
 ro Houdini: A Novel” by Derek Miller \nJune 3\, 2027\, “The Wedding Pe
 ople” by Alison Espach
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T213723Z
LOCATION:The Basilica of Saint Mary\, 1600 Hennepin Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN
 \, 55403\, United States
URL:https://mary.org/event/basilica-book-club-2-2025-06-05/2027-02-04/
X-SOURCE-NAME:The Basilica of Saint Mary
X-SOURCE-URL:https://mary.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Basilica Book Club
DTSTART:20270304T160000Z
DTEND:20270304T173000Z
DTSTAMP:20260729T213723Z
UID:94425-1804154400-1804159800@mary.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the first Thursday of each month in person on The B
 asilica campus for thoughtful and courageous conversation. \nPlease contac
 t Jill for additional information and log-in details. \n  \nUpcoming Sele
 ctions:  \nAugust 6\, 2026\, “Evelina\, or\, The History of a Young Lad
 y’s Entrance into the World” by Frances Burney \nSeptember 3\, 2026\, 
 “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood \nOctober 1\, 2026\, “Ant
 idote” by Karen Russell \nNovember 5\, 2026\, “Instructions for a Heat
 wave” by Maggie O’Farrell \nDecember 3\, 2026\, “The Plot” by Jean
  Hanff Korelitz \nJanuary 7\, 2027\, Meeting to choose books \nFebruary 4\
 , 2027\, “The Chello Still Sings” by Janet Hovath \nMarch 4\, 2027\, 
 “The Moment of Lift” by Melinda Gates \nApril 1\, 2027\, “There is n
 o Place for us” by Brian Goldstone \nMay 6\, 2027\, “The Curse of Piet
 ro Houdini: A Novel” by Derek Miller \nJune 3\, 2027\, “The Wedding Pe
 ople” by Alison Espach
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T213723Z
LOCATION:The Basilica of Saint Mary\, 1600 Hennepin Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN
 \, 55403\, United States
URL:https://mary.org/event/basilica-book-club-2-2025-06-05/2027-03-04/
X-SOURCE-NAME:The Basilica of Saint Mary
X-SOURCE-URL:https://mary.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
SUMMARY:Basilica Book Club
DTSTART:20270401T150000Z
DTEND:20270401T163000Z
DTSTAMP:20260729T213723Z
UID:94426-1806573600-1806579000@mary.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the first Thursday of each month in person on The B
 asilica campus for thoughtful and courageous conversation. \nPlease contac
 t Jill for additional information and log-in details. \n  \nUpcoming Sele
 ctions:  \nAugust 6\, 2026\, “Evelina\, or\, The History of a Young Lad
 y’s Entrance into the World” by Frances Burney \nSeptember 3\, 2026\, 
 “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood \nOctober 1\, 2026\, “Ant
 idote” by Karen Russell \nNovember 5\, 2026\, “Instructions for a Heat
 wave” by Maggie O’Farrell \nDecember 3\, 2026\, “The Plot” by Jean
  Hanff Korelitz \nJanuary 7\, 2027\, Meeting to choose books \nFebruary 4\
 , 2027\, “The Chello Still Sings” by Janet Hovath \nMarch 4\, 2027\, 
 “The Moment of Lift” by Melinda Gates \nApril 1\, 2027\, “There is n
 o Place for us” by Brian Goldstone \nMay 6\, 2027\, “The Curse of Piet
 ro Houdini: A Novel” by Derek Miller \nJune 3\, 2027\, “The Wedding Pe
 ople” by Alison Espach
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LOCATION:The Basilica of Saint Mary\, 1600 Hennepin Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN
 \, 55403\, United States
URL:https://mary.org/event/basilica-book-club-2-2025-06-05/2027-04-01/
X-SOURCE-NAME:The Basilica of Saint Mary
X-SOURCE-URL:https://mary.org
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SUMMARY:Basilica Book Club
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UID:94427-1809597600-1809603000@mary.org
CATEGORIES:literary
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the first Thursday of each month in person on The B
 asilica campus for thoughtful and courageous conversation. \nPlease contac
 t Jill for additional information and log-in details. \n  \nUpcoming Sele
 ctions:  \nAugust 6\, 2026\, “Evelina\, or\, The History of a Young Lad
 y’s Entrance into the World” by Frances Burney \nSeptember 3\, 2026\, 
 “The Handmaid’s Tale” by Margaret Atwood \nOctober 1\, 2026\, “Ant
 idote” by Karen Russell \nNovember 5\, 2026\, “Instructions for a Heat
 wave” by Maggie O’Farrell \nDecember 3\, 2026\, “The Plot” by Jean
  Hanff Korelitz \nJanuary 7\, 2027\, Meeting to choose books \nFebruary 4\
 , 2027\, “The Chello Still Sings” by Janet Hovath \nMarch 4\, 2027\, 
 “The Moment of Lift” by Melinda Gates \nApril 1\, 2027\, “There is n
 o Place for us” by Brian Goldstone \nMay 6\, 2027\, “The Curse of Piet
 ro Houdini: A Novel” by Derek Miller \nJune 3\, 2027\, “The Wedding Pe
 ople” by Alison Espach
LAST-MODIFIED:20260729T213723Z
LOCATION:The Basilica of Saint Mary\, 1600 Hennepin Ave\, Minneapolis\, MN
 \, 55403\, United States
URL:https://mary.org/event/basilica-book-club-2-2025-06-05/2027-05-06/
X-SOURCE-NAME:The Basilica of Saint Mary
X-SOURCE-URL:https://mary.org
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