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New in Minneapolis — August 2026

14 new openings · 6 answered questions · 12 notable events spotted on the Minneapolis map in August 2026.

🏪 New places that opened

  • St. Paul Brewery's taproom in Vandalia Tower is closing after nearly 11 years, but the profitable space is expected to reopen soon under new owners.

    49d ago

  • The St. Paul Brewery taproom in St. Paul is closing after nearly 11 years, but the Vandalia Tower space will reopen soon under new owners.

    50d ago

  • Moto-i serves classic ramen in Minneapolis's Lyn-Lake neighborhood, near the Lake and Lyndale B Line station, Midtown Greenway, and several bus and bike routes.

    50d ago

  • Litos Burritos in Lyn-Lake has a Birria Supreme burrito, along the Bryant Avenue Bikeway and near the Lake and Lyndale B Line Station.

    51d ago

  • Sean Sherman’s Indigenous food network in Minneapolis includes Indígena by Owamni, a new barbecue joint, Native meals for schools and community groups, and plans to expand nationally.

    52d ago

  • Witching Hour Butterscotch Ale is back at Brühaven in Minneapolis.

    52d ago

  • Bill’s Bait Shop, a Centro Restaurant Group restaurant in south Minneapolis, leans into Northwoods nostalgia.

    58d ago

  • Bill’s Bait Shop is a Northwoods-themed restaurant from Centro Restaurant Group in south Minneapolis.

    59d ago

  • Bulldog's Berliner is on Lyndale Avenue in Minneapolis, near Route 4, Route 17, the E Line, the B Line, Route 2 and protected bike lanes.

    61d ago

  • Asia Village in Blaine is a new Asian superstore for eating, drinking, and shopping.

    63d ago

  • Wrecktangle Pizza's Shredder and Splinter are in Lyn-Lake, across from the Lake and Lyndale B Line Station and near the Midtown Greenway, Bryant Avenue bike paths, and several bus routes.

    63d ago

  • George and the Dragon's Dragon Burger is on 50th Street West in Lynnhurst, along the Route 4 and 46 bus lines, the Minnehaha Creek Trail, and Bryant Avenue's off-street bike paths.

    70d ago

  • Purrniture, a 35-year-old cat furniture shop in St. Paul, is tripling in size.

    70d ago

  • Oasis Mediterranean Grill is in Cedar Riverside, Minneapolis.

    74d ago

❓ Questions locals answered

📅 Events that happened

  • 📅 The Long Honeymoon is at Lake Harriet.
  • 📅 RacketCast, Ep. 59, is a roundtable about new food and drink ideas for the 2026 Minnesota State Fair.
  • 📅 This year's crop art competition at the Minnesota State Fair drew a record number of entries, with Rebel Loons, ICE resistance and immigrant neighbors among the recurring themes.
  • 📅 Minnesota State Fair goers took part in a subjective contest to judge which Minnesota community had the best tap water.
  • 📅 The Minnesota State Fair’s Joyful World Mural puts Black art front and center, with a Somali arts fest at Currie Park, Somali blues at Mixed Blood Theatre, and vinyl DJ performances at Zoma House in Minneapolis.
  • 📅 The Undergroove is at Lake Harriet.
  • 📅 Minnesota State Fair attendance reached a record high for opening day on Thursday, the largest opening day turnout in the fair's history.
  • 📅 RacketCast, Episode 59, is a roundtable about new food and drink possibilities for the 2026 Minnesota State Fair.
  • 📅 This year's Minnesota State Fair crop art competition has a record number of entries, with themes including Operation Metro Surge, ICE resistance and immigrant neighbors.
  • 📅 Niny Salem is appearing at Harriet Brasserie in Minneapolis.
  • 📅 The annual State Fair open thread is up for readers to share what's happening at the fair in the Minneapolis–Saint Paul area.
  • 📅 Minnesota State Fair goers judged which Minnesota community has the best tap water in a subjective, non-scientific contest.
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