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The Great Northern The Great Northern Winter Festival returns! Jan 28 — Feb 1, 2026

When Mary Britton served as the Chair of the Wvnvironment & Sustainability Committee for the Prospect Park neighborhood,...
05/26/2026

When Mary Britton served as the Chair of the Wvnvironment & Sustainability Committee for the Prospect Park neighborhood, she found the neighborhood was burning ~20% more natural gas than the city-wide average.

By openly sharing data from her own home energy-efficiency upgrades and helping neighbors access local and federal rebate programs, Mary Britton helped mobilize residents to significantly lower their natural gas usage.

When we spoke with Mary Britton about her success her takeaway was almost disarmingly simple: change starts on your block and what works here can work anywhere.

📖 Read the full interview with Mary Britton, by Angel Akurienne — at the link in bio.

Introducing our Climate Action Guide, a magazine full of climate actions, reflections, tangible solutions, and more.Star...
05/05/2026

Introducing our Climate Action Guide, a magazine full of climate actions, reflections, tangible solutions, and more.

Start with the guide, then go deeper with the conversations that inspired it.

📫 Download the guide when you join our mailing list
📘 Pick up a physical copy at Strib Unbound on May 9th at Theodore Wirth Park—come find us, we’ll be tabling.
🌟Unlock the full Climate Solutions Series archives as a TGN member

Become a TGN member and receive a free copy of Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson’s newest book, What if We Get it Right: Visio...
04/14/2026

Become a TGN member and receive a free copy of Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson’s newest book, What if We Get it Right: Visions of Climate Futures.

Books must be picked up at Open Book, Room 203, on Friday, April 24, between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Limited quantities available; you must be a member.

At pick-up, members will also receive a special 25% discount on socks and totebags which will be available for purchase. Membership also includes virtual access to The Great Northern’s new original documentary, ROOTED.

03/25/2026

The most underrated leadership skill according to and ? Mopping floors.

While navigating apocalypse, the theme of their renowned podcast “How to Survive the End of the World,” requires vision and curiosity, it’s also deeply pragmatic.

Listen to the special episode they recorded live from The Great Northern Winter Festival Climate Solutions Series, available now on your favorite podcast app — and at the link in bio.

The Great Northern Reads returns! — Join our free, community-wide virtual book club designed to engage our community in...
03/17/2026

The Great Northern Reads returns! — Join our free, community-wide virtual book club designed to engage our community in shared conversation.

Our next pick is Sea of Grass: The Conquest, Ruin, and Redemption of Nature on the American Prairie by Dave Hage and Josephine Marcotty.

Join the conversation, we'll kick off the discussion the week of March 30!

📖 Follow along on our Instagram broadcast channel on our Instagram page. Discussion questions drop every Wednesday and Sunday.

💌 Sign up for our weekly book club newsletter for discussion wrap-ups, reading lists, giveaways & exclusive ticket access. Sign up at the link below.

https://thegreatnorthernfestival.com/the-great-northern-reads/

03/05/2026

Do you know where your food comes from?

We’re proud to share the official trailer for Rooted: Stories from Minnesota’s Farming Future, a new documentary from The Great Northern, directed by Liz Tracy.

Meet the Minnesotans feeding Minnesotans and shaping the future of farming in our state.

Join us March 26 at The Main Cinema for Rooted’s world premiere, followed by a panel discussion and post-screening reception with and .

Thank you to our supporters who have made Rooted possible:




The Sustainable Farming Alliance





🎟️ at the link in bio

02/26/2026

Thank you to every artist, speaker, DJ, and bundled-up human who came out for The Great Northern Winter Festival 2026 and the partners who came together to make magic with us.

If you’re currently opting to stay home — or if you’re not local to Minneapolis but want to tune in to what’s happening ...
01/29/2026

If you’re currently opting to stay home — or if you’re not local to Minneapolis but want to tune in to what’s happening here — join us at The Climate Solution Series via livestream on Saturday, January 31st.

Hear from leading local and national voices in climate solutions and community building. The Climate Solutions series is rooted in Minneapolis, but open to all near and far.

To join the livestream, simply donate to The Great Northern at any level. Your donation supports Minnesota artists, thinkers, and community conversations.

Link in bio.

Join us at Nicollet Island Pavilion on Saturday, January 31st from 10am - 6pm for FREE family fun, with live music, pupp...
01/29/2026

Join us at Nicollet Island Pavilion on Saturday, January 31st from 10am - 6pm for FREE family fun, with live music, puppet shows, activities, and so much more.

Check out the full lineup and RSVP for your free pass at thegreatnorthernfestival.com.

RSVP required to attend.

Everything we do stems from a deep love for Minnesota and Minnesotans.The Great Northern events scheduled for Friday, Ja...
01/29/2026

Everything we do stems from a deep love for Minnesota and Minnesotans.

The Great Northern events scheduled for Friday, January 30th will be rescheduled in support of the latest strike against ICE’s presence in Minnesota. If you hold a ticket to an event affected by this change to our programming, you will be notified directly via email.

We look forward to gathering together on Saturday, January 31st for The Great Northern Winter Festival.

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