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, […]

Throughout the month, chalk art will be available for viewing at own pace What:           Downtown Minneapolis Street Art Festival When:           TODAY, Monday, August 17 throughout the next month Where:          Nicollet and Hennepin Info:             The 2020 Downtown Mpls Street Art Festival, organized by the Mpls Downtown Improvement District (DID) and Hennepin Theatre Trust (HTT), returns today, […]

​Are you hungry? Do you like Thai Cuisine? Next time you think about getting take out, call Sawatdee. Meet owner Cyndy Harrison in this newly created ETBP YouTube video.​ Cyndy Harrison, Owner of Sawatdee Inviting Diners to their full-service delivery options Images and Production by Dan Collison Music: “Lunar Tides” by Mikey Geiger, A Soundstripe […]

Dear East Town Business Partnership, We stand alongside you in the very real struggles that businesses face during the COVID-19 Pandemic. One small but very practical way we are pleased to help is to distribute free masks to your business as provided by the State of Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development in collaboration […]