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If you are asking “whatever happened to Twin Cities Collective?” — here’s the truth:
We didn’t disappear… we evolved.

Back in 2016, this started as a blogger + events community. And for years, we hosted events all over the Twin Cities.

But in 2024, I () made a shift:�Instead of hosting everything ourselves, I started focusing on something way more useful—
👉 finding and sharing the BEST events already happening across the Twin Cities.

Because the reality is… there are SO many good things going on.
�Most people just don’t know where to look.

That’s where our Substack comes in.

Twice a month (1st + 15th), I send a curated list of:�• networking events�• creative meetups�• business + entrepreneur gatherings�• community events you probably haven’t heard of
And now over 5,000 locals are reading it 👀

If you’ve been feeling like:�“I want to meet people”�“I want to get out more”�“I wish I knew what’s going on”

You’re not alone—and this is exactly why I built it.
We’re just not posting everything on Instagram anymore.
It’s all happening on Substack now.

Go to twincitiescollective.com and get on the list

Freezing temps, warm community. 🧣✨

Last night I headed to in Minneapolis for the Clouds and Waves Social Hour — hosted by Cirrus North, Ride the Next Wave, and Communiful.

Sharing my new event recap series once again with “Come Network with Me Twin Cities”!

What I loved about this event:
It brought together so many familiar faces from the Startup Week and Communiful communities
The vibe was super relaxed: come as you are, grab a name tag, and just talk to people
Malcolm Yards is the perfect backdrop — tons of food options and space to roam
There was even a photo booth (which I almost never see at events), so we snapped some fun pics to remember the night.
It felt like the best blend of meeting new people and reconnecting with old friends.

If you’re looking for more ways to plug into the local scene, the Communiful app is packed with events, and they’re hosting things every month plus sharing other local happenings. https://app.joincommuniful.com

And if you like hearing about events like this and staying in the loop on what’s happening around the Twin Cities, you’ll probably love my Twin Cities Collective Substack — I share more there every other week. 💌 https://twincitiescollective.com

Grateful for this community and nights like this. 💛

The Twin Cities Collective Best of Awards has officially retired 💛

For the last 7 years, the first week of December for me = launching the Best of Awards.

What started in 2018 as a fun idea to get people to a holiday party turned into:

✨ Fan-voted awards for local bloggers, creators, and then small businesses

✨ A 150+ person event (one of the best nights of my life)

✨ Years of celebrating this amazing Twin Cities community — even through the pandemic

But over time, things shifted.

I got burnt out on hosting events.

My work moved more into building my own online brand and business.

And the awards started to feel more like a popularity contest than the cozy, community-focused celebration they were at the beginning.

So after the 2023 awards, I made the really hard decision to retire them.

I’ve been pretty quiet on this account for a while, but behind the scenes I’ve been asking:

“What does Twin Cities Collective look like now in this new season?”

Here’s where we’ve landed:

📬 Substack newsletter – Twice a month, I share local networking events and ways for entrepreneurs to plug into the Twin Cities community. https://twincitiescollective.com

🎥 “Come Network With Me – Twin Cities” – A new video series where I go to networking events, grab some quick clips, and give you a little recap so you can see what they’re like before you go.

I realized I love:

- Going to events
- Sharing them
- Filming and editing videos (it’s literally my full-time job 😅)

…more than I love planning and hosting big events myself.

If you’ve ever voted, attended, or won a Best of Award — THANK YOU. 🥹

I know some of you still have your certificates hanging in your offices and that means the world to me.

If you want to follow along with this new chapter:

👉 Follow here on IG

👉 Subscribe to our Substack (link in bio)

👉 Follow us on TikTok at

👉 And come hang with me on LinkedIn (Jenna Redfield) — that’s my main platform these days

New season, same heart for the Twin Cities community. Thanks for being here. 💛

The Twin Cities Collective Best of Awards has officially retired 💛

For the last 7 years, the first week of December for me = launching the Best of Awards.

What started in 2018 as a fun idea to get people to a holiday party turned into:

✨ Fan-voted awards for local bloggers, creators, and then small businesses

✨ A 150+ person event (one of the best nights of my life)

✨ Years of celebrating this amazing Twin Cities community — even through the pandemic

But over time, things shifted.

I got burnt out on hosting events.

My work moved more into building my own online brand and business.

And the awards started to feel more like a popularity contest than the cozy, community-focused celebration they were at the beginning.

So after the 2024 awards, I made the really hard decision to retire them.

I’ve been pretty quiet on this account for a while, but behind the scenes I’ve been asking:

“What does Twin Cities Collective look like now in this new season?”

Here’s where we’ve landed:

📬 Substack newsletter – Twice a month, I share local networking events and ways for entrepreneurs to plug into the Twin Cities community.

🎥 “Come Network With Me – Twin Cities” – A new video series where I go to networking events, grab some quick clips, and give you a little recap so you can see what they’re like before you go.

I realized I love:

- Going to events
- Sharing them
- Filming and editing videos (it’s literally my full-time job 😅)

…more than I love planning and hosting big events myself.

If you’ve ever voted, attended, or won a Best of Award — THANK YOU. 🥹

I know some of you still have your certificates hanging in your offices and that means the world to me.

If you want to follow along with this new chapter:

👉 Follow here on IG

👉 Subscribe to our Substack (link in bio)

👉 Follow us on TikTok at

👉 And come hang with me on LinkedIn (Jenna Redfield) — that’s my main platform these days

New season, same heart for the Twin Cities community. Thanks for being here. 💛

Come Network with Me, Twin Cities! 🌆

Back again with my new series highlighting the events I’m going to and the communities I’m a part of.

This week I hit a few different networking events, including a special community night at supporting and youth experiencing homelessness and crisis. We packed blessing bags, met amazing people, and then relaxed in the saunas — such a good mix of giving back and unwinding.

Huge thanks to my friends Easton, .fernaldand for coming along and supporting. 💛

If you want to keep up with what I’m up to and find local events to plug into, make sure you’re on my twice‑a‑month newsletter where I share all the Twin Cities happenings and community spotlights. 💌
Free https://twincitiescollective.com

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You may have noticed things have been a little quiet on here.
I’ve been figuring out what feels fun and sustainable for TCC — and one thing I keep coming back to is how much I love going to networking events. Not hosting, not overproducing… just showing up, meeting people, and discovering what’s happening around the Cities.

So I’m trying something new:

Come Network With Me, Twin Cities.

A low-pressure series where I share quick highlights from the events I already attend. It might evolve, it might change, but I wanted to start capturing what makes our community special.

Today’s event? at the Goldstein Museum — a free monthly meetup I’ve been going to for almost 10 years. 
There were 100–150 people, name tags at the door, great food (including gluten-free cupcakes!), and tons of energy in the lobby before the talk. I ran into friends, grabbed photos, and then headed into the auditorium to hear this month’s speaker, — always engaging. And of course, Drew kicked things off and shared all the Creative Mornings locations around the world.

If you love discovering new events like this, make sure you’re on the TCC newsletter.
It goes out twice a month and is packed with upcoming networking events around the Twin Cities — perfect if you want to explore more groups or get out of your comfort zone.

More of these mini event recaps coming soon. 💛