Rock the Block at Coup d’Etat
Saturday, June 4, 2 pm to 9 pm, Uptown Provided by Coup d’etat Food. Drinks. Live Music. Bands Filthy Animals Oaks Phillip Morris The Honeydogs Viva Knievel Barb Abney SlipMats Radio Food &...
View Article‘Pianos on Parade’ Launches
June 1 to June 30, Downtown Provided by Minneapolis Downtown Council (Photos courtesy of Minneapolis Downtown Council and Keys 4/4 Kids) The Minneapolis Downtown Council and Minneapolis Downtown...
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New movies showing in Minneapolis By Wendy Schadewald (Rating system: 4=Don’t miss, 3=Good, 2=Worth a look, 1=Forget it) See related: Uptown Theatre Celebrates A Century of Film “Love &...
View ArticleRoat Oasha is Coming to Uptown’s Calhoun Square Late Summer
Provided by Calhoun Square (Photos courtesy of Roat Oasha) Current site of Thai restaurant at 2650 Hennepin Avenue South will become a Walgreens Roat Osha will soon have a new home at Calhoun Square....
View ArticleMN Lit Crawl Begins in Uptown
Saturday, 3pm-1am Provided by Lit Crawl MN (Photos courtesy of Mages & Quinn Booksellers) The inaugural Lit Crawl MN will be held on Saturday, 3 pm to 1am, weaving through Uptown, along Lake...
View ArticleDiverse Backgrounds and Perspectives Drive Pangea’s Work
By Kayla Song, Reporter (Photos courtesy of Pangea) A small theater organization occupies the first floor of a random building along 7th Street in Uptown. With a total of eight members, twenty years...
View Article‘Christians’ Illuminates Fragility of Success, Marriage and Religion
Thru June 11 at Mixed Blood Theater By Colleen Steppa, Theater Reviewer (Photos courtesy of Walking Shadow Theater) Lucas Hnath’s The Christians may not immediately appeal to the nonreligious, but its...
View Article‘Russian Soul: 10 Years in Minnesota’ on Display at Hennepin Gallery
Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 6 pm Provided by Hennepin County (Photos courtesy of Hennepin County) This exhibition focuses on the Russian traditional clothing, showing costumes worn in different...
View ArticleNe-Hi at First Avenue Saturday
With Special Guests Rupert Angeleyes and Royal Brat Provided by First Avenue (Photos courtesy of Ne-Hi) Born out of the backyards and basements of Chicago’s DIY music scene, NE-HI’s nostalgic-rock...
View ArticleTarget Center Renovations Begin
Estimated completion date is late summer 2017 Provided by City of Minneapolis Starting now for the next 18 months, construction crews will improve Target Center inside and out, improving the venue for...
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 Lobster” (R) (3) [Sexual content, including dialogue, and some violence.]...
View ArticleNorthern Spark Ignites the Heart and the Mind Saturday Night
(Photo courtesy of Northern Spark) Provided by Northern Spark (Cover photo by Ian Plant) Northern Spark is a free, annual, dusk-to-dawn, multidisciplinary arts festival that takes place on the second...
View Article‘Le Switch’ Brings Its Charm to the Jungle Theater this Summer
Playing June 17 to July 31 Provided by Jungle Theater The Jungle Theater presents a witty, affectionate and timely comedy about what it means to be committed, alive and in love in the era of marriage...
View ArticleThe Sounds of Summer Meander Through the Neighborhood
Kingfield Porch Fest is Thursday, June 16, 6pm to 9pm Provided by Kingfield Neighborhood (Photo courtesy of Kingfield Neighborhood) For anyone wondering “What is PorchFest?” PorchFest is an evening of...
View Article2016 Stone Arch Bridge Festival Hosts 50+ Local and Regional Bands
Now three days, June 17 to 19, Presented by General Mills Provided by Stone Arch Bridge Festival (Photos courtesy of General Mills) This year’s expanded 3-day Stone Arch Bridge Festival features more...
View ArticleThe North Star Bicycle Festival Storms Through Uptown
(Photo courtesy of Mathew Moses) Friday, June 17, 4:30pm to 9pm Provided by North Star Bicycle Festival The North Star Grand Prix returns to Minneapolis for the the Friday Uptown Minneapolis Criterium....
View ArticleGreenway Glow: Arts Festival, 5K Fun Run and 10-Mile Bike Ride
Saturday, June 18, 7pm to 1am Provided by Midtown Greenway Coalition Three events in one Community Arts Festival from 7 p.m. – 1:00 a.m. 10-Mile Bike Ride at 9:00 p.m. 5K Fun Run/Walk at 9:30 p.m....
View ArticleBoom, Boom…Here Comes the Party
GRRRL PRTY takes Stage 1 at 3pm. This will be their last performance as a group. (Photo courtesy of WAC) Rock the Garden 2016 takes over Boom Island Saturday Provided by Walker Art Center (Photos...
View ArticleReport Names Minneapolis Arts Economy Sixth Strongest in Nation
Northern Spark 2015: Cloud Cult (Photo by Kory Lidstrom) City’s Creative Index update shows Minneapolis at nearly four times national average for strength of creative economy Provided by City of...
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) “Central Intelligence” (PG-13) (3) [Crude and suggestive humor, some nudity,...
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