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Arts
Franklin Art Works
612-872-7494
1021 East Franklin Avenue
Minneapolis, MN 55404
Franklin Art Works is a visual and performing arts center devoted
to presenting cutting edge contemporary work by local, national
and international artists.
Highpoint Center for Printmaking
2638 Lyndale Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55408
612-871-1326
Non-profit gallery and studio dedicated to the advancing the art of printmaking.
Intermedia Arts
2822 Lyndale Ave.
(612) 871-4444
Multidisciplinary center addressing social issues through contemporary arts.
Minneapolis Institute Of Arts
(612) 870-3200
2400 3rd Ave [Next Door To MCAD]
Free Admission
Art and artifacts from around the world, from ancient times to the present including a world famous Asian art collection.
Minnesota Center for Book Arts
1011 Washington Ave. So. Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55415
612-215-2520
Non-profit exhibition and education venue aiming to to preserve the traditional crafts of bookmaking, advance the book as a vital contemporary art form, and interpret the book in its aesthetic, historic, and cultural contexts.
Minnesota Center For Photography
(612) 824-5500
165 - 13th Avenue NE
Minneapolis, MN 55413
Organization dedicated to photography; exhibitions, workshops, and lectures.
Minnesota Museum Of American Art
(651) 292-4355
75 W 5th Street, Downtown St. Paul
Free Admission
Permanent collection represents over 130 years of making art in America.
No Name Exhibitions @ the Soap Factory
P.O. Box 581696, Minneapolis, MN 55458-1696
612-623-9176
An alternative arts venue dedicated to supporting emerging artists; enhancing the public's understanding and appreciation of artistic expression; and fostering strength and vitality with the arts, cultural and educational communities of the Twin Cities. (Please note the Soap Factory season runs from May through October.)
Soo Visual Arts Center
(612) 871-2263
2640 Lyndale Ave.
Nonprofit gallery and studio.
Twin Cities Fine Arts Organization
A collective organization of commercial and non-profit visual arts galleries.
Walker Art Center And Sculpture Garden
(612) 375-7622
725 Vineland Place
Twentieth Century American and international art; vanguard music, dance, and film.
Weisman Art Museum
(612) 625-9494
333 East River Road, University Of Minnesota Campus
Free Admission
Early Twentieth Century American art; American, European, and Asian Ceramics.
Theater Arts
Bryant Lake Bowl Theater
(612) 825-8949
810 W Lake Street
A wide variety of plays, cabarets, music, and much more.
Children's Theatre Company
(612) 874-0400
2400 Third Avenue South
The Children's Theatre Company is acclaimed as America's flagship theatre for young people and families.
Guthrie Theater
(612) 377-2224
725 Vineland Place
Largest non-profit theater in the midwest—classic, comedic, and contemporary productions.
In The Heart Of The Beast Puppet And Mask Theatre
(612) 721-2535
1500 E Lake Street
Original artistry using puppets and masks to explore contemporary society.
Jungle Theatre
(612) 822-7063
2951 Lyndale Ave.
Year-round eclectic performances from classic to contemporary.
Ministry of Cultural Warfare
The Ministry of Cultural Warfare (MoCW) is a nonprofit arts organization which focuses on theater projects for, by, with and among the good people of Minneapolis–St. Paul, USA.
Mixed Blood Theatre
(612) 338-6131
1501 S 4th Street
Multi-racial theater company promoting cultural pluralism, equality, artistic excellence.
Penumbra Theatre
(651) 224-3180
270 N Kent Street, St. Paul
Presents high caliber performances that illuminate our shared humanity from an Africian American experience
Theatre De La Jeune Lune
(612) 332-3968
105 1st Street N
Innovative, imaginative, and visually spectacular productions
Attractions
Chain Of Lakes
(612) 661-4800
Cedar Lake, Lake of the Isles, Lake Calhoun, and Lake Harriet connected by 13 miles of walking and bike paths.
Como Park Zoo And Conservatory
(651) 487-8200
1250 Kaufman Dr, St. Paul
Free Admission
Variety of exotic wildlife and the only zoo in Minnesota with giraffes and great apes.
Minnesota Zoo
(952) 431-9500
13000 Zoo Blvd, Apple Valley
Features a combination of natural exhibits and trails with more than 2,900 animals.
Science Museum Of Minnesota
(651) 221-9444
120 W Kellogg Blvd, St. Paul
Cutting-edge technology, hands-on entertainment, interactive exhibits, and the Omnitheater.
Theodore Wirth Park
(612) 522-4584
Largest metropolitan park. Complete with a golf course, skiing, sledding, and snow tubing during the winter.
The Depot Skating Rink
(612) 375-1700
225 3rd Ave S
A unique indoor ice-skating rink set In the renovated Milwaukee Railroad Depot.
Uptown Minneapolis
Lake St And Hennepin Ave Area
Lively hot spot for shopping, movies, coffee shops, and restaurants.
Mall Of America
(952) 883-8800
More than 520 stores, dozens of restaurants, nightclubs, and a 14-screen THX theater.
Banks
Necessities
Groceries
Hardware Stores
Laundromats
Agitate And Tumble
(612) 824-0265
2700 Lyndale Ave.
City Coin Laundry
(612) 879-9242
2744 Nicollet Ave.
Rainbow Laundromat
(612) 377-3365
2540 Hennepin Ave.
Spincycle Coin Laundry
(612) 825-5381
2937 Dupont Ave.
Health Clubs
Minneapolis Public Libraries
Transportation
Metro Transit
612.341.4bus
Bus schedules available in Morrison to the right of the student mailboxes.
Restaurants
Coffee Shops
Bob’s Java Hut
(612) 871-4485
2651 Lyndale Ave.
Muddy Waters
(612) 872-2232
2401 Lyndale Ave.
Pandora’s Cup
(612) 381-0700
2516 Hennepin Ave.
Spy House
(612) 871-3177
2451 Nicollet Ave.
Neighborhood Restaurants
Azia
(612) 813-1200
26th St And Nicollet Ave.
Pan-Asian Fusion, excellent Menu
Bad Waitress
2 E. 26th St.
(612) 872-7575
Open for breakfast and lunch Tuesday through Sunday.
Coffee and drinks only on Monday.
Black Forest Inn
(612) 872-0812
1 E 26th Street
Authentic German food
Christo’s
(612) 871-2111
2632 Nicollet Ave.
Classic and contemporary Greek cuisine.
Evergreen Taiwanese
(612) 871-6801
2424 Nicollet Ave.
Traditional Taiwanese/Chinese with many vegetarian options.
Jasmine Deli
(612) 870-4700
2532 Nicollet Ave.
Fresh, homemade, award-winning Vietnamese cuisine.
Peninsula
2608 Nicollet Ave.
(612) 871-8282
Malaysian and SE Asian cuisine.
Open 11am - 10:30 pm Su - Th; 11am - midnight Fr - Sa.
Quang Restaurant
(612) 870-4739
2719 Nicollet Ave.
Authentic Vietnamese food.
Rainbow Chinese
(612) 870-7084
2739 Nicollet Ave.
Traditional Chinese menu.
Salsa a la Salsa
(612) 812-1970
1420 Nicollet Ave.
Authentic Mexican. Try the Fish Tacos!
Taco Morelos
(612) 870-0053
14 W 26th Street
Authentic Mexican food.
Shopping
Books
Big Brain Comics
(612) 338-4390
81 S 10th Street
Features underground and mainstream comics, manga, and magazines.
Borders Books
(612) 825-0336
Calhoun Square
All the books you want, if not, they’ll order it.
Comic College
(612) 822-2309
3151 Hennepin Ave.
New And used comics, toys, t-shirts.
Dreamhaven Books & Comics
912 W Lake St.
(612) 823-6161
Magers and Quinn
(612) 822-4611
3038 Hennepin Ave.
Used bookseller with a large collection in just about every genre.
Open Book
(612) 349-2720
1011 Washington Ave.
A center for reading, writing, and book arts.
Music
Electric Fetus
(612) 870-9300
2000 4th Ave S
New and used CDs. A large selection of Jazz, Blues, Electronica, and World Music.
Extreme Noise
(612) 824-0100
407 W Lake Street
Nonprofit, employee-run punk rock shop!
Fifth Element
(612) 377-0044
2411 Hennepin Ave.
Vinyl and stacks of CDs boasting hip-hop’s largest, smallest, and freshest names.
Treehouse
(612) 872-7400
2557 Lyndale Ave S
Indie and obscure music On 45s, LPs, new and used CDs in many genres.
Vital Vinyl
(612) 824-8892
3 W 15th Street
One stop DJ shop and lounge with live DJs; House, Techno, D & B, Breaks, Progressive, Trance, Nrg/Hard House, Hardcore, Minimal/Idm, and Hip-Hop.
Nightlife
Clubs
All clubs are 21+ unless otherwise noted.
Cabooze
(612) 338-6425
917 Cedar Ave S
Live Blues, Rock, Soul, Country, and Reggae.
Dinkytowner Cafe
(612) 362-0427
412 14th Ave Se
Live music, DJs, dancing, billiards, late-night dining, and cinema [some shows all ages].
Fine Line Music Cafe
(612) 338-8100
318 1st Ave N
Live music nightly, both national and local acts.
First Avenue
(612) 338-8388
701 1st Ave N
Live music, diverse calendar, DJs, and dancing [some shows all ages].
The Gay 90’s
(612) 333-7755
408 Hennepin Ave.
Dancing, drag shows, and a restaurant.
Ground Zero and the Front
(612) 378-5115
15 Ne 4th Street
Industrial dance, theme nights, and DJs.
Jitters At The Times
(612) 617-1111
205 E Hennepin Ave.
Wednesday Nights "Hipshakers"-The Best 60s, Freakbeat, Northern Soul, Motown, Stax, and R & B around. Dance!
Kitty Cat Klub
(612) 331-9800
315 14th Ave Se
Live music, lounge atmosphere, food, bar, and coffee.
The Quest
(612) 338-3383
110 N 5th Street
Live music, DJs, dancing, cutting-edge Electronica, Old-School Funk, and Alt-Rock [some shows 18+].
The Saloon
(612) 332-0835
830 Hennepin Ave.
Dancing featuring the latest New York Techno and House [18+ on Thursdays].
Triple Rock Social Club
629 Cedar Ave
(612) 333-7499
Live music, diverse calendar, great sound [some shows all ages].
Uptown Bar And Cafe
(612) 823-4719
3018 Hennepin Ave.
A bar, a restaurant, and live music pretty much nightly.
Varsity Theater
1308 4th St SE
Dinkytown
(612) 604-0222
Eclectic mix of music, theater, dance, movie screenings [some shows all ages].
Movies
Bell Auditorium (of MN Film Arts)
(612) 627-4431
10 Church St SE
In the Bell Natural History Museum
Rare, independent, and world cinema.
The first cinema dedicated to the documentary genre.
Lagoon Cinema
(612) 825-6006
1320 Lagoon Ave S
5 Screens, independent and foreign films.
Mall Of America
(952) 851-0074
4th Floor
14 Screens, latest releases.
Oak Street Cinema (of MN Film Arts)
309 Oak St SE
Varied programming: classics, double-bills, retospectives, special presentations.
Uptown Theatre
(612) 825-6006
2906 Hennepin Ave.
Independent, foreign, and re-released classics.
Temp 79 °F (26 °C).
Rel. Humidity 39.1%.
A few Clouds.