Twin Cities weekend guide: Taste of MN, Marvel-themed baseball, Hot Wheels races

Prepare your taste buds: Minnesota's massive festival Taste of Minnesota returns this weekend for an all-day smorgasbord with 60 food vendors, entertainment, and art.

What to expect: Five "neighborhoods" of food and fun, like fair-themed "Magic Midway," four stages with all-day live music and wrestling, artist markets, and a family activity zone.

• But, you might have to battle crowds. Last year's festival , which came after an eight-year hiatus, drew more than 100,000 people over two days.

Details: Saturday and Sunday, 11am-8pm. Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis. Free, but attendees are encouraged to RSVP .

More things to do...

🤣 Bring your best mom jokes to Phoenix Theater in Minneapolis for "Momedy," a Friday night show featuring moms sharing comedic observations and stories about motherhood.

• Plus: Those brave enough to tell their own mom jokes on stage can win $100. $30 entry recommended for ages 21+

✨ Watch hundreds of fireflies light up the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum Saturday night at a special after-hours hike dedicated to viewing the increasingly rare lightning bugs. $7.50 members, $27.50 non-members

🦸 Superheroes take over CHS Field Saturday night for " Defenders of the Diamond ," a Marvel-themed St. Paul Saints game.

• Expect themed uniforms, activities, and promotions, plus character appearances, per Minor League Baseball's site . Tickets start at $18

🧛 Drink along to a live stage reading of the movie "Twilight" at Bryant Lake Bowl and Theater in Minneapolis on Saturday night.

• Performers and the audience will have drinking cues throughout the show; beverage suggestions include "alcohol, soda, water, mocktail, tears, [and] blood." $12 in advance, $15 at the door

🏎️ Competitive Hot Wheels racing will return to Saint Paul Brewing on Sunday afternoon with heats for kids and adults.

• Bring your own car (though it cannot be modified in any way) or purchase one for $5 at the bar. Free, in-person registration required

👋 Make new friends at Break the Bubble , a social mixer for Twin Cities folks to meet new people.

• Just show up, put on a name tag, and introduce yourself. This month's installment happens Sunday night at Dual Citizen Brewing in St. Paul. Free