Will Heller

Brian Coyle Center Hosts Cedar Riverside Community Health Fair

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:

Elizabeth Brisbin

North News’ Azhae’la Hanson was recently honored with a Mel Reeves ‘Justice Then Peace’ Legacy Award

👏 Join us in congratulating Azhae’la Hanson! 🏆

North News: Pride of the Northside, By David Pierini, North News Editor

“North News’ Azhae’la Hanson was recently honored with a Mel Reeves ‘Justice Then Peace’ Legacy Award for journalism integrity and commitment to community. The award is named after the late journalist and activist and is presented by the Black Women’s Wealth Alliance, Mel’s Place Soul Food Restaurant, and Vegan Byy Nature. “

https://mynorthnews.org/about

North News is an Enterprise of Pillsbury Unites Communities. https://pillsburyunited.org/social-enterprises/

Elizabeth Brisbin

6 Weeks of Community Yoga Series October 14 – November 18

🧘‍♀️ Join Us for 6 Weeks of Community Yoga Series! 🧘‍♂️
Take a deep breath, stretch it out, and find your center with us at the Brian Coyle Center for free community yoga sessions!

📍 Location: Brian Coyle Center | 420 15th Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, 55454

📅 Tuesdays | October 14 – November 18, 2025

⏰ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Every October, organizations & individuals unite to uplift the need, voice and experiences of survivors.
Please join us for trauma-informed chair yoga. ✨ All are welcome – come move, breathe, and build community.

Please contact Hibak Mohamed at 612-876-9306

Elizabeth Brisbin

Gillette Children’s Medical Career Discovery Day for Youth

Gillette Children’s is excited to host a Medical Career Discovery Day for Youth on Saturday, November 15 at their St. Paul campus!This free, hands-on event is designed to inspire the next generation of healthcare heroes — bringing together students (Grades 3+), parents, educators, and community leaders for a day of exploration and fun.

📅 Saturday, November 15
📍 Gillette Children’s campus, St. Paul
🎟️ Free — registration required: https://tinyurl.com/44shctkw

👩‍⚕️ Meet real clinicians
🧪 Try interactive medical activities
🏥 Learn about exciting healthcare careers
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Open to students and their parents/guardians

Whether your child dreams of being a doctor, nurse, therapist, or scientist — or is just curious — this is a great chance to explore what’s possible.

Will Heller

A Look At The 2025 Multi Cultural Dinner

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.

 

Elizabeth Brisbin

Legal Aid Lights the Way

You’re Invited! Support Our Minneapolis Community Legal Clinics

Join us for an evening of community, craft brews, and a cause that matters. Your support helps us reach the clients who need us most — ensuring access to justice across Minneapolis.

Support our Minneapolis based Community Legal Clinics! It’s the best way to reach clients who need us most. 🍻 Enjoy great company, local beer, and the chance to make a real impact!

📅 Date: Tuesday, October 21, 2025

🕛 Time: 5-8:00pm

📍 Location: Surly Brewing Co. | 52o Malcolm Ave SE, Minneapolis,  MN 55414

Individual Ticket $25 | Couples Ticket $45

Purchase Tickets Your ticket supports free legal clinics that provide vital services to underserved communities in Minneapolis. Let’s raise a glass to justice for all!

Want to help make a bigger impact in your community? Become an event sponsor! You can be a supporter of Legal Aid Lights the Way! Reach out to Development Officer, Kristina Quanbeck, for more information at {612} 746-3730 or [email protected].

Elizabeth Brisbin

Zumba Classes at Pillsbury United Waite House Center

Zumba Classes at Pillsbury United Waite House Center | 2323 11th Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55404

Todos los Viernes de 10am a 11am Septiembre 12 a Octubre 31

Todos son bienvenidos a las clases de zumba. Totalmente GRATIS.

¿Preguntas? Llama Esthefanie 612-876-9308

 

Zumba Classes at Pillsbury United Waite House Center | 2323 11th Ave S Minneapolis, MN 55404

Every Friday from 10am to 11am from September 12 to October 31

All are welcome at our FREE Zumba classes!

Questions? Call Esthefanie at 612-876-9308

Elizabeth Brisbin

Full Cycle Bike Shop Garage Sale 10/4 🚲

📅 Date: Saturday October 4, 2025

🕘 Time: 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m

📍 Location: Full Cycle, 3515 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55407

🚲 Used Bikes Sold As-Is! 🚲

Huge Savings on used bikes of all styles and sizes!

  • E Bikes
  • Recumbents
  • Tandems
  • Vintage

Priced to Sell!

All Sales Final!

Will Heller

A Lesson in Love — World Premiere at Pillsbury House + Theatre

Have you ever seen a Black romantic comedy on stage? This fall, the joy, laughter, and tenderness of the rom-com tradition come to life at PH+T with the world premiere of A Lesson in Love, a new play by Nubia Monks.

Like the best rom-coms—think Brown Sugar or The Best Man—A Lesson in Love blends humor, vulnerability, and heart. It asks what happens when our needs, intuition, and truths collide in the complicated terrain of connection. Along the way, the play celebrates the many unexpected ways love shows up in our lives: messy, funny, tender, and real.

Directed by Jamil Jude, A Lesson in Love invites audiences to laugh, reflect, and revel in the joy of seeing Black love centered on stage.

Preview Performances: September 24 & 25

Opening Night: September 26

Run: September 27 – October 19, 2025

Pick-Your-Price tickets ($5–45) are available now.

Order Pick-Your-Price Tickets Here

Elizabeth Brisbin

Ladders to Leadership Paid Youth Internships

Youth Internships

OCTOBER 2025 – MAY 2026, $16 per Hour

Pillsbury United Communities (PUC), has 4 Community Centers and 8 social enterprises. Each school-year, PUC offers after-school jobs through paid internships for high school students to work with industry professions to learn new skills, prepare for careers and contribute to their community.

KRSM Youth Radio Internship @ Waite House Community Center Mon & Wed 4:00-6:00 >> Apply Online

Teen Tech Internship @ Brian Coyle Center Tues & Thurs 4:00-6:00 >> Apply Online

North News Internship @ Oak Park Neighborhood Center Mon & Wed 4:00-6:00 >> Apply Online

Fashion and Retail Internship @ Sisterhood Boutique Mon & Wed OR Tues & Thurs 4:00-6:00 >> Apply Online

Community Culinary Arts & Media Internship @ Waite House Community Center Tues 4:00-7:00 >> Apply Online

Hydroponics Farm & Food Systems Internship @ North Market Mon 4:00-7:00 >> Apply Online

APPLICATION DEADLINE: OCTOBER 10TH

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:

MUST BE A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT

PROVIDE SOCIAL SECURITY CARD AND A PHOTO ID (PAYROLL)

QUESTIONS: TEXT OR EMAIL AUTUMN

[email protected], 612-545-7261

Elizabeth Brisbin

Earn up to a $4k scholarship by becoming FANS scholar!

2025 FANS

Earn up to a $4000 scholarship by becoming FANS scholar! The FANS program offers one-on-one mentoring/coaching, college tours, career exploration and more for 9-12 grade high school students! Earn gift card incentives for goal setting. Dinner provided. The goal of FANS is to ensure youth are ready to thrive after high school and succeed in higher education. Open to highschool students grades 9-12.

Wednesdays Starting September 24th, 2025 from 4:00-6:00pm

Locations:

Waite House | 2323 11th Ave S, Minneapolis, MN

Brian Coyle |  420 15th Ave S,Minneapolis, MN 55454

Oak Park | 1701 Oak Park Ave. N. Minneapolis, MN 55411

>> APPLY ONLINE

Questions about FANS? Contact Michelle: [email protected] for more info.

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