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The article Sports overruns has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:

WP:NEOLOGISM. This term is definitely used, but there are no secondary, reliable sources that talk about the use of this term.

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Edit-a-thon at Hennepin County Library

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Minneapolis History edit-a-thon

We invite the Minnesota Wikipedia community and local historians to edit entries in Wikipedia on Minneapolis history. Please help us increase the depth of information on Minneapolis history topics by utilizing materials in the Minneapolis Collection. Find your own Minneapolis History topics to edit or work from a list developed by Special Collections Librarians.

Where: Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
When: Saturday, February 25, 2012, 10-5 pm
10 am - 11 am Orientation to Minneapolis Collection
11 am - 5 pm Edit-a-thon
Website: Hennepin County Library, Special Collections, Map & Directions
Parking: Metered street parking or pay ramp in basement, enter on 4th Ave --HCLschlubb (talk) 16:32, 8 February 2012 (UTC)[reply]

The article ScanSource has been proposed for deletion because of the following concern:

No evidence of 3rd party sourcing to show notability

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Great American Wiknic

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In the area? You're invited to the Great American Wiknic.

Place: near Minnehaha Falls at Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis
Date: Saturday, July 7, 2012 (rain date July 8)
Time: 12–3 pm

  • Accessible from the Minnehaha Park light rail station, bus, walk, bike, or car
  • If driving, free parking available at 46th Ave. S, and pay parking in the park
  • Food and drink options nearby, or bring your own... maybe even to share!

See the meetup talk page for more. —innotata 02:29, 16 June 2012 (UTC)[reply]


Wikipedia Loves Libraries event

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In the area? You are invited to Wikipedia Loves Libraries in Minneapolis.

Hennepin County Library's Special Collections is hosting a Minneapolis history editathon on November 3. Help increase the depth of information on Minneapolis history topics by using materials in the Minneapolis Collection. Find your own topics to edit or work from a list developed by Special Collections librarians.

There will also be an intro for people new to Wikipedia, and tours of Special Collections.

Where: Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
Special Collections (4th floor)
When: 10am-4:30pm, Saturday, November 3, 2012

For more info and to sign up (not required), see the meetup talk page.

innotata 13:07, 3 October 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Upcoming Wikipedia meetups

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In the area? You are invited to the upcoming Minnesota meetups.

To kick-off monthly meetups in the Twin Cities, two events will be held in Special Collections at Minneapolis Central Library this summer. These are mostly planned as opportunities for Wikipedians to discuss editing, but all are welcome!

Special Collections contains many valuable historical resources, including the Minneapolis Collection, consisting of files on hundreds of topics related to Minneapolis from neighborhoods to politicians (it's best to call or email in advance to request materials). Free wifi and several public computers are available.

Place: Minneapolis Central Library, 300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis
Special Collections (4th floor)
Dates: Saturday, June 1
Saturday, July 6
Time: 12:30pm–2:30pm+

For more info and to sign up (not required), see the meetup talk page.

This invitation was sent to users who were interested in past events. If you don't want to receive future invitations, you can remove your name from the invite list.innotata 14:13, 24 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Great American Wiknic

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In the area? You're invited to the Great American Wiknic.

Place: north of Minnehaha Falls in Minnehaha Park, Minneapolis
Date: Saturday, June 22, 2012
Time: 12–4 pm

  • Accessible from the Minnehaha Park METRO station, bus, walk, bike, or car
  • If driving, free parking available on 46th Ave. S, and pay parking in the park
  • Food and drink options nearby, or bring your own... maybe even to share!

For more, and to sign up (encouraged, not required) go to the meetup talk page.

This invitation was sent to users who were interested in past events. If you don't want to receive future invitations, you can remove your name from the invite list.innotata 03:00, 13 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Minnesota Wikipedia Meetup on August 3

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In the area? You are invited to the upcoming Minnesota monthly meetup on August 3.

Place: Lavvu Coffee House
813 4th St SE, Minneapolis 55414
Date: Saturday, August 3
Time: 1:00pm-3:00pm+

For more info and to sign up (not required), see the meetup talk page.

This invitation was sent to users who were interested in past events. If you don't want to receive future invitations, you can remove your name from the invite list.

innotata 23:54, 24 July 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Wikipedia Day Meetup on January 18

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In the area? You are invited to the upcoming Minnesota meetup in commemoration of Wikipedia Day.

  • Place: Seward Cafe
2129 E Franklin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55404
  • Date: Saturday, January 18, 2014
  • Time: noon

For more info and to sign up (not required), see the meetup talk page.

This invitation was sent to users who were interested in past events. If you don't want to receive future invitations, you can remove your name from the invite list.innotata 04:13, 10 January 2014 (UTC)[reply]

Minneapolis edit-a-thon invite

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  In the area? You're invited to the
   Art+Feminism meetup
  Date: Sunday, March 8, 2015
  Time: 12:00 - 4:00pm
  Place: Walker Art Center
  


Minneapolis arts edit-a-thon

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Midway Contemporary Art edit-a-thon
  • Date: Saturday, September 12, 2015, 11am–3pm
  • Location: Midway Contemporary Art, 527 SE 2nd Ave, Minneapolis
  • Sponsor: Midway Contemporary Art
You are invited to attend an Art+Feminism edit-a-thon at Midway Contemporary Art which will be held on September 12, 2015. This editing event is dedicated to improving and increasing the presence of cultural, historic, and artistic information on Wikipedia pertaining to women and feminist artists.
--gobonobo + c 23:03, 9 September 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Invite to the Minneapolis Institute of Art

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Minneapolis Institute of Art edit-a-thon
  • Date: Saturday, October 24, 2015, 12pm–4pm
  • Location: Minneapolis Institute of Art Friends Community Room, 2400 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis
  • Sponsor: Minneapolis Institute of Art
You are invited to attend an Art+Feminism edit-a-thon at Minneapolis Institute of Art which will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2015. This editing event is dedicated to improving and increasing the presence of cultural, historic, and artistic information on Wikipedia pertaining to women artists.
--gobonobo + c 21:07, 21 October 2015 (UTC)[reply]

Invite to an edit-a-thon at the Loft Literary Center

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The Loft Literary Center edit-a-thon
  • Date: Thursday, February 11, 2016, 6–8pm
  • Location: Loft Literary Center, 1011 S Washington Ave, Room 203, Minneapolis
  • Sponsor: The Loft Literary Center
Hello RandMC! You are invited to attend an edit-a-thon at the Loft Literary Center which will be held on Thursday, February 11, 2016. This editing event is dedicated to improving and increasing the presence of cultural, historic, and artistic information on Wikipedia pertaining to artists from marginalized communities. Please bring a laptop. Refreshments will be provided.
We have also recently formed a user group for Minnesota editors. If you would like to join, please add your name to our page on meta. Thank you, gobonobo + c 23:47, 6 February 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Join us on Saturday at the Minneapolis Central Library

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Minnesota Art+Feminism edit-a-thon
Hello RandMC. You are invited to attend an Art+Feminism edit-a-thon at the Minneapolis Central Library this Saturday, March 5, 2016 from 11:00am to 5pm. This is the 3rd annual Art+Feminism editing event, taking place in conjunction with over 100 events in locations around the world. It is also part of the Guerrilla Girls Twin Cities Takeover. We will be providing refreshments, reference materials, and trainings for new editors. Please join us as we collaboratively expand Wikipedia articles pertaining to women and the arts. gobonobo + c 03:16, 3 March 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Meetup

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Hello. Here's an event happening soon. Might you be able to make it? Jonathunder (talk) 14:51, 11 December 2016 (UTC)[reply]

  In the area? You're invited to a
   Minnesota Wikipedia Meetup
  Saturday, December 17, 2016
  Meet in the MIA Main Lobby at 1 p.m.
  2400 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis
  

St. Cloud, April 15, 2017: Wikipedia as Social Activism

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Please come and join if you can!

  In the area? You're invited to
   Wikipedia as Social Activism
  Saturday, April 15, 2017
  St. Cloud State University Library at noon
  720 4th Avenue South, St. Cloud
  

Shaded0 (talk) 22:50, 29 March 2017 (UTC)[reply]

May 2018 Minnesota User Group Meeting

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  In the area? You're invited to the
   May 2018 Minnesota User Group Meeting
  Date: Sunday, May 20, 2018
  Time: 4 – 6 p.m.
dinner afterward on Eat Street (Nicollet Avenue)
  Place: Minneapolis Institute of Art
2400 Third Avenue South, Minneapolis
Target Wing: Art Research and Reference Library Reading Room 44°57'30"N 93°16'30"W
  

November 2024 Minnesota User Group Meeting

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In the area? You're invited to the November 2024 Minnesota User Group Meeting

The organizer of this soiree is Joe Hoover aka Myotus feel free to drop him a message.

Okay its been a while since the Wikipedia Minnesota User Group has meet. Since the last time we meet there has been social upheaval, plague, etc... - no small thing to be sure. There has been some sad lonely discussions on the Minnesota Meetup page on getting together but little action. So here it is. Come and be seen. Talk about future the Minnesota User Group and see what nefarious plans we can hatch.


Date: Sunday, November 3, 2024
Time: 1 to 3:30 pm (reminder - Daylight Saving Time ends)
Place: Wild Mind Ales'
6031 Pillsbury Ave, Minneapolis, MN


Look forward to seeing folks!
Myotus (talk) 01:14, 22 October 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 Minnesota User Group Meeting and 2025 Wikipedia Day Celebration

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In the area? You're invited to the 2025 Minnesota User Group Wikipedia Day Celebration

The organizer of this feed is Joe Hoover aka Myotus feel free to drop him a message.

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 is Wikipedia Day and the Minnesota User Group is meeting to celebrate the day with a Tater Tot Hotdish Dinner!


  • When: Wednesday, January 15, 2025, from 6 to 7:30 pm CDT
  • Where: Rondo Community Library, Meeting Room B
    461 Dale Street, Saint Paul, Minnesota

To ensure that a helping of Tater Tot Hotdish is waiting for you at the meeting please RVSP on the event page.

Transit

  • Metro Green Line | Dale St Station
  • Bus 65
Look forward to seeing folks! Wear yer mittens!
Myotus (talk) 23:55, 13 December 2024 (UTC)[reply]