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Arts and Entertainment Features

Fall Arts Preview

From drama to dance, comedy to choral works, the Twin Cities’ arts scene is chock-a-block with worth-your-time cultural options.

By Carla Continenza, Tim Gihring, and Allison Wickler

Fringe Benefits

Minnesota’s Fringe Festival is one of the biggest in the world, attended by thousands and propelling lots of new talent into the spotlight. But whether it launches careers is a matter of debate.

BY CHRISTY DeSMITH

Show Starter

Scott Mayer's Spark24 showcases the metro's art scene during the RNC.

BY MATT PEIKEN

Hot Summer Nights

Movies, music, food, and more—we’ve spotlighted the best entertaiment of the season.

Edited by Joel Hoekstra

Chamber Made

Bruce Coppock’s radical quest to renew the American orchestra, starting in St. Paul

By Tim Gihring

Movies, Music and TV

It's hard to stay tuned to all of today’s diverse entertainment options.

Check out Our Pick, Your Pick, movie theater listings and a master calendar of events for some help.

Calendar

Plays, exhibits, sporting events, fair & festivals—you name it, the Twin Cities has it and we’ll feature it.

Search our calendar for events or submit an event.

Search Activities and Attractions

Any time of the year, there's bound to be a multitude of activities and attractions calling your name.

Search our listings for specific attractions or browse them leisurely to see what peaks your interest.

Plugged In

Minnesota Public Radio keeps the connections going year-round by sponsoring and supporting community-based events.

Connect to their community buzz and events calendar, plus local news and features.

Front & Center

Tim Gihring, Minnesota Monthly's senior writer and arts editor, blogs about arts and culture.

His latest post:
Museum claims RNC asked it to remove Nazi banner

Best Bets

The Agenda

Theater, art, concerts & more—your best bets for September

Music Clips

We wrote about them, and now you can listen to them perform!

Listen to a clip from Weaver at the Loom, Captain Yonder, Low, Maria Isa, and many more.

Theatre and Culture

Search our listings for shows, exhibits and the best way to reach your local museum or theatre.

Then read our features for what's in town and what's worth seeing.

Who's Who

Dave Turner

Get updates, read profiles, and meet prominent Minnesotans, all on our Who’s Who page. This month?

Get to know Joe Chvala, founder and artistic director of Flying Foot Forum, and Brenda Langton, chef and owner of Spoonriver and Café Brenda.

Sports

We've got it all in MN: seven professional sports teams, overflowing arenas, and some of the best talent around.

Check here for more about the teams, the fans, and today's sports scene.

Charitable Registry

Updated! 2008-2009 Charitable Registry & Heart of the Event Awards
Join us in supporting local charitable organizations. From walks to gala black-tie events, you’ll find many ways to help make a difference.

You can find the 2008-09 Charitable Registry in Minnesota Monthly's July 2008 issue. Please check back for details regarding submitting to next year's charitable registry.