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October 2026

★ East Siders Buy a Building - Celebrate Community Ownership - 960 Payne Ave

October 15 • 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM • Brunson's Pub - Upstairs! • 956 Payne Ave • Saint Paul, Minnesota 55130

Join us to Celebrate Community Ownership in 960 Payne Ave. Come tour the space. We'll meet with refreshments upstairs next door at Brunson's Pub.  Learn about joining the coop and...

East Siders Buy a Building - Celebrate Community Ownership - 960 Payne Ave
Thursday
15
October

★ Food Truck Fridays at 901 Payne — Fall 2026

October 16 • 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM • 901 Payne Ave • 901 Payne Ave • St. Paul, MN 55130

Food Truck Fridays brings Black-owned businesses, food trucks, vendors and the community together at 901 Payne Avenue on Saint Paul’s East Side. Stop by throughout the afternoon and evening to...

Food Truck Fridays at 901 Payne — Fall 2026
Friday
16
October

★ Solidarity Street Gallery 2026 — "Common Ground"

October 16 • 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM • ArT @ 967 Payne • 967 Payne Ave • St. Paul, MN 55130

Solidarity Street Gallery 2026 — "Common Ground" This October, five to six blocks of Payne Avenue on St. Paul's East Side transform into a free, walkable open-air gallery. Now in...

Friday
16
October

★ BOOYA - Arcade Phalen American Legion Post 577

October 17, 2026 • 11:00 AM • Arcade Phalen American Legion Post 577 • 1129 Arcade St • Saint Paul, Minnesota 55106-5019

BOOYA - Arcade Phalen American Legion Post 577
Saturday
17
October

★ Solidarity Street Gallery 2026 — "Common Ground"

October 17 • 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM • ArT @ 967 Payne • 967 Payne Ave • St. Paul, MN 55130

Solidarity Street Gallery 2026 — "Common Ground" This October, five to six blocks of Payne Avenue on St. Paul's East Side transform into a free, walkable open-air gallery. Now in...

Saturday
17
October

★ Solidarity Street Gallery 2026 — "Common Ground"

October 18 • 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM • ArT @ 967 Payne • 967 Payne Ave • St. Paul, MN 55130

Solidarity Street Gallery 2026 — "Common Ground" This October, five to six blocks of Payne Avenue on St. Paul's East Side transform into a free, walkable open-air gallery. Now in...

Sunday
18
October

★ Behind The Plate Launch Party

October 24 • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM • Fairview Community Health and Wellness Hub • 45 W 10th St • Saint Paul, MN 55102

Join us to celebrate our new cookbook and its contributors! The "Behind The Plate" cookbook includes recipes and narratives sharing lived experiences of our community. The launch party will include:...

Behind The Plate Launch Party
Saturday
24
October

★ Getting Ready

October 26, 2026 • 6:00 PM • Zoom • 165 Western Ave N • St Paul, MN 55102

Getting Ready is a 3-part series that will help you determine if small business ownership is right for you. This cohort will be held at online via Zoom from 6...

Getting Ready
Monday
26
October

★ MN Resistance Story Sharing

October 27 • 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM • Metro State University - Library Eco Lab • 700 East 7th Street • Saint Paul, Minnesota 55106-5019

2026 continues to be a year of intense challenges- from the impact of the Metro Surge occupation to large shifts in voting rights, accessibility to democracy and the growing divide...

MN Resistance Story Sharing
Tuesday
27
October

★ Lead Testing and Community Resource Fair

October 28 • 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM • Phalen Recreation Center • 1000 E Wheelock Parkway • Saint Paul, MN 55106

Stop by for a quick blood lead test, bring your household items to get tested for lead with immediate results, and talk with local organizations about ways to keep your...

Lead Testing and Community Resource Fair
Wednesday
28
October

★ ESABA Lunch Bunch Cash Mob - Mañana Restaurant y Pupuseria

October 29 • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM • Mañana Restaurant y Pupuseria • 798 7th Street E • Saint Paul, Minnesota 55106-5019

We're coming together to support Mañana Salvadoran Restaurant for our October Lunch Bunch. Stop by anytime. Buy your own lunch, sit down with your ESABA colleagues.  Plus, Buy a button for Keep...

ESABA Lunch Bunch Cash Mob - Mañana Restaurant y Pupuseria
Thursday
29
October

★ Food Truck Fridays: HallowTech — Tech + Treats

October 30 • 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM • 901 Payne Ave • 901 Payne Ave • St. Paul, MN 55130

**Food Truck Fridays: HallowTech — Tech + Treats brings Halloween fun, technology, Black-owned businesses and community together at 901 Payne Avenue on Saint Paul’s East Side.** Join Black Business Network...

Food Truck Fridays: HallowTech — Tech + Treats
Friday
30
October

November 2026

★ Startup Toolkit: Registration, Permits, and Business Banking

November 05, 2026 • 6:00 PM • WomenVenture Offices • 165 Western Ave N • St Paul, MN 55102

Starting a business can be overwhelming! Let us help you break down the essentials before launching. This course is designed for pre-launch entrepreneurs who want to start smart and stay...

Startup Toolkit: Registration, Permits, and Business Banking
Thursday
05
November

★ Food Truck Fridays at 901 Payne — Fall 2026

November 13 • 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM • 901 Payne Ave • 901 Payne Ave • St. Paul, MN 55130

Food Truck Fridays brings Black-owned businesses, food trucks, vendors and the community together at 901 Payne Avenue on Saint Paul’s East Side. Stop by throughout the afternoon and evening to...

Food Truck Fridays at 901 Payne — Fall 2026
Friday
13
November

★ Small Business Essentials

November 16, 2026 • 6:00 PM • Zoom • 165 Western Ave N • St Paul, MN 55102

This 5-session course will help prepare your business for launch by exploring marketing, finance, operations, and legal considerations. This class will meet online on Zoom from 6-8pm on Mondays, starting...

Small Business Essentials
Monday
16
November

★ WomenVenture Overview

November 18, 2026 • 6:00 PM • Zoom • 165 Western Ave N • St Paul, MN 55102

FREE, 60-minute webinar where budding entrepreneurs can come together to learn about WomenVenture’s program offerings. During the course of the hour, a programs team member will walk prospective clients through...

WomenVenture Overview
Wednesday
18
November

★ Food Truck Fridays: Buy Black Friday — 2026 Season Finale

November 27 • 3:00 PM - 8:00 PM • 901 Payne Ave • 901 Payne Ave • St. Paul, MN 55130

**Food Truck Fridays: Buy Black Friday — 2026 Season Finale brings Black-owned businesses, food, shopping and community together at 901 Payne Avenue on Saint Paul’s East Side.** Join Black Business...

Food Truck Fridays: Buy Black Friday — 2026 Season Finale
Friday
27
November

December 2026

★ WomenVenture Overview

December 10, 2026 • 12:00 PM • Zoom • 165 Western Ave N • St Paul, MN 55102

FREE, 60-minute webinar where budding entrepreneurs can come together to learn about WomenVenture’s program offerings. During the course of the hour, a programs team member will walk prospective clients through...

WomenVenture Overview
Thursday
10
December
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