Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are five choice dining and drinking events going on around the Twin Cities:
1) Art-A-Whirl
When: Friday through Sunday
Where: Various Locations
What: Art-A-Whirl is back this weekend for its 19th year. The Northeast art and music festival is the largest open studio tour in the country. Check out local artists, live music, and food and craft beer. Indeed will be releasing their L.S.D. ale and lining up the food trucks including Vellee Deli. 612 Brew will also be hosting a number of trucks. Find more info about the art festival here.
2) Stanley's Craft Beer and Bacon Fest
When: Saturday, 2 p.m.
Where: Stanley's Northeast Bar Room
What: Sometimes you pair fine wine with cheese and sometimes you pair craft beer with bacon. Stanley's NE is sticking with beer and throwing a craft beer and bacon fest. Local and regional craft beer is paired with kicked up bacon including candied jalapeno and Caribbean jerk. Check out more info here.
3) 6th Annual Rosé Tent Tasting
When: Sunday, 2 p.m.
Where: Solo Vino
What: There is a big old parking lot party at Solo Vino this Sunday under a tent. The Selby Avenue wine shop will be sampling over 100 rosé wines plus another 30 whites, reds, and beers. There will also be Kramarczuk's sausage and Easy & Oskey-made cocktails featuring Solveig gin and Ålander spiced rum from Far North Spirits. Find ticket information here.
4) Pig & Pinot Patio Party
When: Friday, 4:30 p.m.
Where: Butcher & the Boar
What: B&tB is throwing a pig and pinot party on their patio on Friday. Sip pinot from various regions while nibbling rib tips, brats, bacon shortbread, and so much more. To find more information and to purchase tickets, click here.
5) Minnesota Cheese Festival
When: Sunday, 10 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.
Where: The International Bazaar at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds
What: The Minnesota Cheese Festival is one of the country's largest celebrations of regionally produced cheese and cheese-related products. The festival offers demonstrations, opportunities to meet the cheese makers, and a ton of samplings (including wine and beer) at the State Fairgrounds. Find tickets and other information here.
Also of Note: Urban Bean invites you to stop in and doodle for art's sake (Saturday, 9 a.m.). Tickets for the TC Burger Battle are officially sold out but you can still check out the pre-party for chances to win tickets (Saturday, 3 p.m.). Blackbird Cafe presents Prom Night with drinks, dancing, photobooths, and more (Saturday, 10 p.m.). Tickets are still available for the 8th Annual Brewers Bazaar in Stillwater (Saturday, noon). Headed up north? Bent Paddle is celebrating their 1-year anniversary or actually a Festiversary (Saturday, noon). Get your tickets for Share our Strength's HOTlist event (June 23).
