The first hosts in Minneapolis have put events on the calendar. See what is on in Minneapolis, then add yours: the calendar is short, and nothing you put up will be fighting for attention.
Free to host. About a minute of work.
Worth knowing before you pick a time and a place, because the metro is not one crowd.
The centre of Somali life in the United States, dense and walkable, where an evening event does not need anybody to drive.
A separate community from Minneapolis with its own masjids, and one that will not automatically hear about something announced across the river.
Families and a wider spread. Weekend daytime, and indoor space matters for five months of the year.
The first few events in a metro follow a pattern. These are the ones that fill.
Football on Saturday morning beats an open invitation to hang out. A fixed slot gives people permission to turn up alone.
Twelve people every fortnight builds a room. One large launch that never repeats builds nothing.
Sisters only, brothers only, families, students. The vaguer the audience, the fewer people feel invited.
Keep it going.