Top 10 new things to know about Minneapolis in 2023

By Judy J. Beasley Last updated Dec 17, 2022

What’s New in the City by Nature

MINNEAPOLIS, December 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Riding the wave of excitement generated by winning James Beard Best New Restaurant in 2022, the owners of Owamni will open a new native market in Minneapolis leading a year of new restaurants and bars, artsy anniversaries and a swanky new airport lounge. Here are our top 10 new things to know Minneapolis in 2023:

Minneapolis, city by nature, is located on the Mississippi River. Photo by Lane Pelovsky, courtesy of Meet Minneapolis.

Minneapolis in 2023: a year of new restaurants and bars, artistic anniversaries and a chic new airport lounge.

Indigenous Food Lab Market will join the Midtown Global Market on Lake Street in February, serving an Indigenous menu at the hot meals bar, as well as a tea bar with a specialist in herbs and other items from the Indigenous market from the owners of the James Beard Best New Restaurant 2022, Owamni.
Minneapolis-St. Paul international airport (MSP), a Delta hub that was Named Top Airport in the Nation by JD Power for Customer Satisfaction in 2022, will open its third Delta Sky Club in 2023 in the renovated Concourse G. The multi-level Sky Club will feature a four-season outdoor terrace and set a new benchmark for Delta lounges. Concourse G’s 50,000 square foot expansion includes a two-story rotunda, retail spaces, more seating and art exhibit space.
Northern Social Spirits will open a new “spiritual successor” to its former cocktail hall in a newly renovated Coliseum building on East Lake Street that is in tandem with an incubator that supports BIPOC entrepreneurs. North’s the original and famous cocktail hall was closed after damage following the death of George Floyd in 2020. As the first black distillery in the countryowner Chris Montana took the opportunity to create a foundation that tackles racial inequality and strengthens economic justice in the Minneapolis and St. Paul Region.
Tony Award Winner Guthrie Theater turns 60^e anniversary with a spring production of Hamleta tribute to the very first production at the theatre.
The Minnesota Opera also celebrates its 60th anniversary^e anniversary season with a full season of opera, including the highly anticipated world premiere of Edward Tulanebased on the best-selling Kate Di Camilloand the world premiere of The song poet, the first Hmong story adapted for the operatic stage.
Mall of America’s Nickelodeon Universe year-round indoor theme park celebrates its 15th anniversary in 2023.
westa boutique hotel with 123 luxury rooms, a fireside lounge, an outdoor patio, a stone-built cocktail lounge and a rooftop bar with stunning city views and a new restaurant by James Beard award-winning cook Tim McKee will open in late 2023. Salt Hotels’ first Midwest venture in the popular North Loop neighborhood includes the restoration of four 19^e Century-old buildings to create the new hotel.
The Great North Party returns with its annual “Keep the North Cold” celebration that includes the U.S. Pond Hockey Championships, St. Paul’s Winter Carnival, City of Lakes Loppet Cross-Country Ski Festival and more than 50 artistic, cultural and climatic events for visitors to participate from January 25 – February 5. There are a number of notable new experiences for the 2023 festival, including Avant-garde brunch: hope and despair by Kato Hidekiwhere diners enjoy a multi-course dinner by local chefs inspired by a particular album, and the world premiere of Ashwini Ramaswamy & At Kevork Mourad Invisible cities dance and art show.
Eat Street crossing Whittier Food Hall – from the owners of Zen Box Izakaya and Baby Zito ice cream — will occupy a space on rue Eat of the same name (avenue Nicollet) in South Minneapolis with a casual ramen bar, Shoten Ramen, At Bebe Zito’s signature ice cream, burgers and fried chicken, bubble tea from ChaTime and a bar and wine wall.
Lola is on the lake and Jamaican cuisine Pimento will open in the new minneapolis parks and recreation flag on Bde Maka Ska (formerly known as Lake Calhoun) in the summer of 2023.

More exciting news
Who can stop at just 10 when there’s so much to come in the new year? Here are some other things to know about what’s new and noteworthy in 2023 in Minneapolis:

Danish conductor Thomas Søndergård, the Grammy Award winner’s recently announced 11th musical director Minnesota Orchestrawill serve for the 2022-23 season as the ensemble’s designated musical director before beginning his role as musical director in September 2023.
Chloe by Vincentby Chef Vincent Francoualjust opened inside the Canopy by Hilton Minneapolis Mill District hotel December 14.
Minneapolis Parks and Recreation celebrates the reopening of Dad Hennepin Bluff Parkwhich has been renovated with a new performance stage, restrooms and other spaces on the east side of the Mississippi at the end of the stone arch bridge.
The Minnesota twins will launch their new stadium changes, including a $30 million updated scoreboard and video screen, at Target Field in the spring, along with their recently announced new logo and branding.
One of the first arts organizations in the country, The Schubert Club turns 140^e anniversary season of performances by the world’s greatest soloists and recital ensembles.
The Medtronic TC 10 miles race, part of the Twin Cities Marathon in October, celebrates its 25th anniversary.
Crystal ball, Minneapolis’ the oldest New Year’s Eve celebrates its 20th anniversary.

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