Twin Cities Events Roundup (June 16-30th)
Networking nights, food truck hangs & creative community vibes — and a behind the scenes look at how I’m helping businesses grow with video.
Hey friends,
Welcome to the latest Twin Cities Collective newsletter! If you’re new here — hi! 👋 This twice-a-month email is your local guide to entrepreneur-friendly events happening around the Twin Cities. If you’ve been with me for a while, thanks for sticking around. Honestly, this newsletter has become a real bright spot for me.
After running Twin Cities Collective for 8+ years (wild!), I’ve shifted gears — I’m no longer hosting events or posting as much on social. Instead, this newsletter lets me stay connected with this amazing community, and it means the world that we’re still growing and reaching more Minnesotans.
Let’s dive into what’s happening around town ⬇️
📅 Upcoming Events (June 17–30)
• MN Women in AI Happy Hour
🗓 June 17, 4:30–7:30 PM
📍 The Market at Malcolm Yards, Minneapolis
🎯 Who It’s For: Women working in or curious about AI
🎉 Vibe: Chill networking with smart, friendly vibes
• Notion Northstars Inaugural Social
🗓 June 17, 4:00–7:00 PM
📍 Lake Monster Brewing Co., St. Paul
🎯 Who It’s For: Notion fans & productivity nerds
🎉 Vibe: Laid-back meet-and-geek
• Celebrate Northeast Parade
🗓 June 18, 6:30 PM
📍 Central Avenue NE, Minneapolis
🎯 Who It’s For: Anyone who loves a community parade
🎉 Vibe: Marching bands, floats, Northeast pride
• NextUp Twin Cities Leadership Event
🗓 June 18
📍 Hybrid: Online + In-person options
🎯 Who It’s For: Early-career professionals
🎉 Vibe: Skill-building, networking & career growth
🔗 Register
• Summer Slam (Minneapolis Parks)
🗓 June 18, 5–7 PM
📍 Minneapolis Parks citywide
🎯 Who It’s For: Families & neighbors
🎉 Vibe: Food trucks, music, games
• BossUP Circle: Grow Your Leads & Sales with Funnels
🗓 Wednesday, June 19, 5:00–6:30 PM
📍 ConnectUP! Office, 1908 University Ave W, St. Paul
🎯 Who It’s For: Women entrepreneurs & business owners ready to scale
🎉 Vibe: Collaborative, focused, and growth-minded
Learn how to turn connections into clients with Dianne Shelton of Passion Breakthrough.
Juneteenth Celebration of Freedom Day
🗓 Saturday, June 15, 12:00–6:00 PM
📍 Bethune Park, 1304 N. 10th Ave, Minneapolis
🎯 Who It’s For: Families & community members
🎉 Vibe: Uplifting community gathering with music, vendors, speakers & kids’ activities
Come celebrate Black freedom, resilience, and joy at this free outdoor event.
• AGC Business & Bagels Networking
🗓 June 20, 9:00–10:30 AM
📍 2 Meridian Crossings, Minneapolis
🎯 Who It’s For: Business owners & entrepreneurs
🎉 Vibe: Morning mixer over coffee + conversation
🔗 RSVP
• Hopkins Food Truck Festival
🗓 June 21, 11 AM–9 PM
📍 Downtown Hopkins
🎯 Who It’s For: Foodies, families, and festival fans
🎉 Vibe: 50+ trucks, music, games
• Loud & Local Social Gathering with Heyven
🗓 June 24, 4-6pm
📍 Queermunity MN
🎯 Who It’s For: Creatives, freelancers, entrepreneurs
🎉 Vibe: Chill hang with like-minded locals
• Bloomington Business Connections
🗓 June 24, Evening
📍 Bloomington, MN
🎯 Who It’s For: Local biz & civic community
🎉 Vibe: Low-key, community-first networking
• Young Professional Networking Breakfast
🗓 Tuesday, June 25, 7:00–8:30 AM
📍 Edina Realty Office, 6800 France Ave S, Edina, MN
🎯 Who It’s For: Early-career professionals, entrepreneurs, & creatives
🎉 Vibe: Friendly, low-pressure networking to start your day
Hosted by the Young Professional Networking Group — a welcoming space for building connections over coffee and conversation.
• Social Goods Exchange
🗓 June 26, 5:30pm
📍 Arbiter Brewing Co., Minneapolis
🎯 Who It’s For: Social impact creators & entrepreneurs
🎉 Vibe: Go and ask questions in small groups and get feedback. One of my favorites!
🔗 RSVP
• Twin Cities Pride Festival & Parade
🗓 June 28–30 | 🏳️🌈 Parade: June 30, 11 AM
📍 Loring Park & Downtown Minneapolis
🎯 Who It’s For: LGBTQ+ community & allies
🎉 Vibe: Vendors, shows, music, dancing, community
💬 What If You Could Film Three Months of Content in One Day?
People ask me this all the time — “Jenna, what are you doing these days?” And I get it! I’ve stepped back from running in-person events and posting regularly on social, but I’m still here — just working more behind the scenes.
If you’ve been following since the Trails & Tales era, you know I love creating short-form videos that tell authentic stories. That series inspired me to help other small businesses do the same — and that’s how I landed on my current specialty: VIP Video Days.
🎥 What’s a VIP Video Day? It’s a one-day experience where we film 30 high-quality, interview-style videos that are perfect for platforms like LinkedIn. Think educational clips, personal brand intros, expert insights — all filmed in a studio or your office. By the end of the day, you walk away with a whole month’s worth of content ready to post.
This service is ideal for:
• Coaches & consultants
• Authors
• Personal brands
• Small Businesses & Entrepreneurs ready to step up their visibility
And the best part-you get the videos done and edited by the end of the day. Yes seriously. We film in the morning and I edit them in the afternoon. In your lap by 5pm.
💰 I also offer a referral bonus — if you refer someone who books a VIP Day, you get a cut of the sale. So if you know anyone who’s been saying “I need to start doing video,” send them my way!
👇 Here’s what one of my recent clients had to say about their experience:
If you’re curious, let’s chat!
And if we’re not already connected, I’d love to see you over on LinkedIn — it’s where I share video tips, event recaps, and more updates!
Thanks again for being part of this journey and subscribing
— Jenna