Dandelion Day 2016 at the Historic Minneapolis Ard Godfrey House
Sunday, May 15, 1 pm to 4 pm Provided by Godfrey House (Photos by Bruce Cochran) Dandelion Day marks the beginning of the summer tour season at the Ard Godfrey House. The Godfrey House is Minneapolis’...
View ArticleLearning About ‘H2-Uh-Oh’ at The Theater of Public Policy
Monday, May 16, Bryant Lake Bowl, 7pm to 8:30pm Provided by T2P2 (Photos courtesy of T2P2) With the exception of certain witches, everyone needs water and in the land of 10,000 lakes we’re lucky to...
View ArticleThe Bike Rodeo Comes to Southeast
May 17, 6:30pm to 8pm, Brackett Park, 2728 S 39th Ave Provided by MPRB Pull on your helmet, jump on your bike and pedal on over to the Hockey Rink for a fun time at the Bike Rodeo. McRae is...
View ArticleTheater Review: Book of Mormon
Thru May 29 at the Orpheum Theater By Colleen Steppa, Theater Reviewer (Photos by Joan Marcus) You don’t need to read this review to know you should see The Book of Mormon. The Book of Mormon is...
View Article2016 Music and Movies in the Parks
May 30 thru August 27 Provided by MRPB (Photos courtesy of MPRB) See related: All Parks News on MinnyApple.com Movie venue schedule The Movies in the Parks series runs from early June through late...
View ArticleThe Little Free Library Festival Comes to Minnehaha Park
The instrumentalists and musical friends of The Brass Messengers will serenade the festival’s afternoon hours. (Photo courtesy of The Brass Messengers) Saturday, May 21, 10 am to 4 pm Provided by...
View ArticlePangea World Theater Wins NEA Grant for Community Planning
Provided by City of Minneapolis (Photos courtesy of Pangea World Theater) Pangea and City will develop vision for East Lake Street The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) has awarded Pangea World...
View Article60-Second Film Reviews
New movies showing in Minneapolis By Wendy Schadewald (Rating system: 4=Don’t miss, 3=Good, 2=Worth a look, 1=Forget it) “The Angry Birds Movie” (PG) (2.5) [Rude humor and action.] — After a devious,...
View Article21st Annual Art-A-Whirl Whips Up Northeast Mpls This Weekend
Detail from painting by Francene Christianson Over 600 artists at over 50 locations Provided by Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association (Photos courtesy of NEMAA) Art-A-Whirl is an open studio tour in...
View ArticleOld 97’s and Heartless Bastards with BJ Barham at First Avenue
(Photo courtesy of Old 97’s) Sunday, May 22, 7pm Provided by First Avenue (Cover photo courtesy of Old 97’s) Old 97’s “Rock and roll’s been very very good to me,” Rhett Miller sings on “Longer Than...
View ArticleGarofalo, Hornstein on Sandpiper Pipeline at Theater of Public Policy
The proposed Sandpiper Pipeline Project involves construction of a 616-mile crude oil pipeline from Tioga, North Dakota, across the state of Minnesota, to Superior Wisconsin. Monday, May 22, Bryant...
View Article53rd Annual Uptown Art Fair Unveils 2016 Commemorative Print
Monday, May 23, Stella’s Fish Cafe, 5pm to 7pm Provided by Uptown Association (Photos courtesy of Uptown Association) You can be among the first to see the 2016 Uptown Art Fair commemorative print,...
View ArticleTee Up on Top of the City
Walker Art Center’s Skyline Mini Golf opens May 26 Provided by Walker Art Center (Photo courtesy of Walker Art Center) Tee up—on the terrace—and let the games begin. Amazing views and novelties await...
View ArticleLakewood Cemetery Celebrates Memorial Day with Art and Music
Monday, May 30, 10:30 am to 3 pm Provided by Lakewood Cemetery (Photos courtesy of Lakewood Cemetery) Music and art can bring our memories to life. This Memorial Day, you can gather with friends and...
View ArticleMinneapolis Parks Beat St Paul as Nation’s Best in National Rating
Twin Cities 1-2 finish breaks historic tie from 2015; Both park systems earn perfect “5-bench” rating Provided by MPRB (Photos courtesy of MPRB) Minneapolis has been rated the nation’s best park...
View Article60-Second Film Reviews
New movies showing in Minneapolis By Wendy Schadewald (Rating system: 4=Don’t miss, 3=Good, 2=Worth a look, 1=Forget it) “Alice Through the Looking Glass” (PG) (3) [Fantasy action/peril and some...
View ArticleMinneapolis Parks’ Wading Pools Open Memorial Day Weekend
Most pools will open Saturday, May 28 Provided by MPRB (Photos courtesy of MPRB) The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board (MPRB) will begin opening most of their 63 wading pools on Saturday, May 28...
View ArticleMinneapolis Craft Market Debuts Sunday at Harriet Brewing
June 5, Noon to 6 pm, outside Provided by Minneapolis Craft Market (Photos courtesy of Minneapolis Craft Market) You can join Harriet Brewing every Sunday in June from noon to 6 pm outdoors at their...
View ArticleCantus to Cover The Beach Boys
(Photo courtesy of Cantus) June 3 to 11, The Cowles Center Provided by Cantus (Cover photo by Curtis Johnson) Cantus takes its annual pop concert a step forward when it performs one of the “greatest...
View ArticleMinneapolis’ Uptown Theatre Celebrates A Century of Film
Friday, June 3 to Thursday, June 9 Provided by Landmark Theaters (Cover photo and photo above by Bruce Cochran during the Theatre’s 2012 renovation) On June 3, 1916, the 1500-seat Lagoon Theater...
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