Sidebars: Off the Record at Moona Moono

Off the Record nights at Moona Moono are monthly low-key, drop-in opportunities for Twin Cities-area journalists to catch up with each other and meet new journalists in the community.

They're a great way to connect with folks from around Twin Cities newsrooms. Bring your newest colleagues, meet some new folks, win some local journalism swag!

• When: Tuesday, Oct. 20
• Time: 5:30-8 p.m.
• Location: Moona Moono, 3048 Hennepin Ave. S, Minneapolis (Uptown)
• RSVP: None needed! Drop in when you can, stay as long as you'd like.
• Don't miss: Free pastries and $1 off drinks from Moona Moono's fabulous fall menu when you show your press badge
   

This month's Sidebars is part of Moona Moono's Word Nerd Night — with crosswords, Bananagrams and Scrabble, if you're interested. (There will be prizes — and anyone who finishes the crossword of the day gets a free treat from the Moona Moono team.) 

The crossword contest starts at 6:30 p.m.

Off the Record is a collaboration of the Minnesota Journalism Center and our friends at MNSPJ, AAJA-MN, NABJ-MN and the new NAHJ-MN.

Who this is for

Any Minnesota journalist is welcome! Sidebars events are great opportunities to connect with colleagues, meet new friends and connect with folks in our local journalism community who you've never met before.

Have a new(ish) colleague? Invite them! 

Know someone who's looking for ways to hang out with other journalists? Bring them along!

All are welcome.

What to expect

Join your Twin Cities-area journalism colleagues for a low-key, drop-in event for catching up, meeting new colleagues and connecting across newsrooms.

Drop in when you can, stay as long as you're able. Meet some new colleagues, join a crossword contest, play board games, bring your unfinished crafts — or just catch up with folks!

Bring your press badge for a free pastry and a dollar off your drink!

About the partners

Sidebars gatherings are a collaboration of the MJC, MNSPJ, NAHJ-MN, AAJA-MN and NABJ-MN.

	The Minnesota Journalism Center supports a more vibrant, equitable, and sustainable ecosystem for journalism in Minnesota through educational initiatives, applied research and engagement with newsrooms and journalists across the state.
	The Society of Professional Journalists is the oldest, largest and broadest-based organization of journalists in the U.S. It was founded as Sigma Delta Chi in 1909. The Minnesota Chapter was founded in 1956.  Since its founding, the Minnesota Pro chapter has offered tools to make the business of journalism easier, sharing detailed information about the work of SPJ and the issues most relevant to today’s journalists.
	The Asian American Journalists Association is a membership nonprofit advancing diversity in newsrooms and ensuring fair and accurate coverage of communities of color. AAJA has more than 1,500 members across the United States and Asia. The organization's Minnesota chapter champions the development of AAPI representation and leadership in journalism through trainings, opportunities and resources — and connects the state's network locally and globally.
	NABJ-MN is dedicated to advocating for the representation of Black journalists in Minnesota. As an organization, they strive to improve media coverage of the Black community and support aspiring journalists through mentorship, scholarships and other resources. Membership is open to all media-related and communications professionals who identify with the organization's goals and mission.
	The National Association of Hispanic Journalists is the leading organization for Latinos in the media. We are dedicated to the recognition and professional advancement of Latinos in the news industry, plus excellence in coverage of the entire Latino community. The organization's Minnesota chapter is launching this year.