On August 21st, 2025, The Brian Coyle Center was host to the Cedar Riverside Community Health Fair. Live music from KRSM Radio (KRSM Radio is an Enterprise of Pillsbury United Communities), punctuated by the playful shouts of children, created an air of celebration as members of the surrounding community met and connected with many of the organizations that serve them. Local providers offered a wide array of health and wellness resources, including free health screenings, Covid-19 testing/vaccination, HIV testing, bike/backpack giveaways, free haircuts, and more. Additional activities, like face painting, henna, and a Halal food truck made for a fun and energetic event.

This health fair is part of a broader effort by Pillsbury United Communities to provide Minneapolis residents with increased access to health resources, with additional health fairs hosted at North Market in the Webber-Camden neighborhood and the Waite House Center in the Phillips neighborhood. We are grateful for the ongoing support of all of the attendees, community partners who take part in events like these.

Pillsbury United Communities extends gratitude to all of the sponsors who contributed to making this health fair possible:

• Broadway Family Medicine Clinic – University of Minnesota Physicians
• Daryeel Youth
• Hue-MAN Partnership
• M Health Fairview
• Masonic Cancer Center – University of Minnesota
• Medica
• Metropolitan Council
• NorthPoint Health & Wellness Center
• UCare

It was a gray, late-September evening in Minneapolis, the skyline backed by dark, rain-heavy clouds as scattered showers made their way across the city. Despite the threat of rain, though, a celebration was taking place in the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood. The sounds of drums and choirs flooded the streets, punctuated by the excited shouts of dancers and audience members alike. Outside the Brian Coyle Community Center, children ran up and down the sidewalks, playfully squealing over the din of hundreds of conversations between friends, neighbors, and community members. Inside, the air was filled with a rich mix of spices as attendees filled their plates with dishes from all kinds of different cuisines.

This was the 2025 Multi Cultural Dinner – an evening of local food, traditional performances, and community relationship building.

Pillsbury United Communities hosts the Multi Cultural Dinner in partnership with other neighborhood organizations and businesses. The event works to uplift the cultures of Cedar-Riverside and build bridges of understanding across our community, welcoming folks of all ages and backgrounds to celebrate the richness of our city’s most diverse neighborhood together.

We extend a heartfelt “Thank You” to everyone who made the Multi Cultural Dinner possible this year.