We are so excited about Thrivent’s beautiful new building in the East Town Business District.  We aren’t able to visit in person right now, but we are able to tour it virtually via this recently released YouTube video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bAAVRsEr0_Q&feature=youtu.be 

September 24, 2020 Dear DID Stakeholder, We are sure most of you are aware the DID Ambassadors, Livability team and Safety Communications Center staff continue to work tirelessly daily as a constant and reliable presence downtown, even during these past several challenging months. Their work each day over the past decade has helped keep downtown […]

We had a great line-up of panelists for our virtual Downtown Construction update. Charlie Zelle, Chair, Metropolitan Council (SW LRT) Jean Gabarini, Principal, Damon Farber (Water Works) Dave Aeikens, Public Affairs Coordinator, MnDOT (35W & 3rd Ave Bridge) Charles Carlson, Director of BRT Projects, Metro Transit (BRT / Orange Line) Don Elwood, Director of Transportation Planning […]

East Town Business Partnership Executive Director Dan Collison recently released a short documentary that features the voices of four Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis program and executive leaders in downtown Minneapolis discussing their innovative continuum of supportive care for those facing homelessness on their way to long term affordable housing. This is the […]

The Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel and The Depot are OPEN with a great outdoor patio. In this new video created by ETBP Executive Director Dan Collison talks with Kory Kingsbury, the Associate Director of Sales for the property. Keep them in mind as you plan future events for your business. It’s also a fun place to grab […]

Pog Mahone Pub and Grill is OPEN and with Expanded Patio Space. Hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday thru Saturday. Located just steps from US Bank Stadium, Pog Mahone’s is your perfect Irish Pub location for pre and post game food, drinks and entertainment. The food is hearty, the beer is cold and the […]

The Moxy Hotel and Bar are open for business.  Beautiful space, and they serve creative food and drinks too. They also have an outdoor patio area that’s great for summer days and nights.  Meet some of their staff in this newly released video produced by ETBP Executive Director Dan Collison. Ashley Anderson, Director of Sale […]

​The latest YouTube video produced by ETBP Executive Director Dan Collison is for the eagleBoltbar located at 515 Washington Avenue South. Conveniently located on Washington Avenue in East Town section of downtown Minneapolis, eagleBOLTbar falls somewhere between a neighborhood bar & grill and a gay nightclub. The eagleBoltbar is respectful of all races, all genders, […]