Things To Do in Minneapolis and around the Twin Cities
Find things to do in Minneapolis and around the Twin Cities. Including events from venues such as Orpheum Theater, Xcel Energy Center, Target Center and more.
The Big Gigs: 10 best concerts to see in the Twin Cities this week
Highlights for May 16-22 include the Secret Sisters, Billy Strings, LCD Soundsystem, the Decemberists, Don Was and Portugal. The Man.
Stage & Arts
Review: Michael Jackson fandom, rejoice – 'MJ' musical at the Orpheum thrills
The Broadway tour deftly captures the superstar's music, moves and appeal.
Variety
Review: 'IF' has a cute premise but little else
John Krasinski's semi-animated movie with a bunch of stars is vague in its storytelling.
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'Power' director: Minneapolis police officer's good intentions are restricted by the institution
Documentary filmmaker Yance Ford says Charlie Adams has tried to help his colleagues understand the community's perspective.
Music
Scene Makers Q+A: Zoo Animal's Holly Hansen is making noise again with her recording studio
She's reuniting her old band this weekend for Art-A-Whirl but remains committed to producing and engineering.
Books
'A Series of Unfortunate Events' writer Lemony Snicket/Daniel Handler pulls back the curtain
NONFICTION: Memoir "And Then? And Then? What Else?" finally reveals where that ridiculous pseudonym came from.
Books
An L.A. writer checks her phone, makes passes in Anna Dorn's 'Perfume & Pain'
FICTION: A wickedly witty lesbian melodrama, set in Southern California.
Books
4 graphic novels for spring, including a sequel to blockbuster 'My Favorite Thing Is Monsters'
New books tackle seeing the monster in yourself, the joys of classic comics, apocalyptic anxieties and family secrets.
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Former Uptown furniture store becoming a 'boutique' roller rink
The furniture store will be a bricks-and-mortar location for Twin Cities Skaters, which has hosted pop-up events around the metro area.
Eat & Drink
Meteor's star keeps rising; now it's one of the world's top bars
Plus: Waffles in Bloomington, more seasonal dining and celebrating cardamom buns.
Variety
Doors Open Minneapolis offers rare peek inside more than 100 buildings
This year's event, which runs Saturday and Sunday, includes 30 new venues.
Stage & Arts
6 ways to make your own art at this year's Art-A-Whirl
There are 32 hands-on art-making opportunities to check out Friday through Sunday.
Local
Medcalf: Marvin Haynes, exonerated in 2005 Minneapolis murder, will speak at book club
Marvin Haynes spent 19 years in prison after a wrongful conviction: "Every time I talk about it, I just get emotional."
Eat & Drink
Our restaurant critic's 8 favorite Twin Cities area bakeries and restaurants for take-out dessert
When restaurant critic Jon Cheng doesn't want to show up empty-handed, he turns to these Twin Cities restaurants and bakeries.
Music
Mobile mini-concerts are part of Minnesota Bach Festival events
The festival, run by the Bach Society of Minnesota, runs through June 1.
Variety
Critics' picks: The 16 best things to do and see in the Twin Cities this week
Critics' picks for entertainment in the week ahead.
Music
Deathsquads vs. Nur-D, etc.: Our critic's top Art-A-Whirl 2024 live music picks, hour by hour
Northeast Minneapolis' neighborhood mega-party returns Friday through Sunday at venues including Indeed, Bauhaus and Elias Metal Studio.
Stage & Arts
Review: Ordinary, invisible worker is validated in Guthrie's gritty, poetic 'Skeleton Crew'
The cast did not miss a beat after an interruption caused a delay just three minutes before the play was to end at Friday's opening.
Books
Trust Stephen King. He knows 'You Like It Darker' and his new book includes a 'Cujo' sequel
FICTION: New collection from the horror master proves he still has it. And by "it," we mean the ability to terrify us.
Stage & Arts
'MJ the Musical' offers a snapshot of Michael Jackson at top of his reign as King of Pop
Playwright Lynn Nottage says she wanted the show to celebrate MJ's music and life story, but not necessarily from beginning to end.
Music
Review: Conductor Richard Egarr leads the SPCO in a concert filled with gravitas and joy
The program included works by Mozart, Charles Ives and Franz Schubert.
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