9 Best Places for Live Theater in Minnesota!

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Guthrie Theater, Minneapolis, MN

The granddaddy of professional live theater in Minnesota, the company founded by Sir Tyrone Guthrie has kept audiences rapt since 1963. The Guthrie, known for its Shakespeare productions, won a… Read More

10 Best Rainy Day Activities in Minnesota!

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Splatball, Minneapolis, MN

Paintball is a fun way for kids as well as adults to have a fun and active adventure, and it doesn’t have to depend on the weather. Splatball is Minneapolis’s destination for indoor… Read More

8 Best Comedy Clubs in Minnesota!

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Acme Comedy Company, Minneapolis, MN

For a quarter century, Acme Comedy Company has been the premier comedy venue in Minnesota. This venerable institution is well known on the national comedy circuit and is a mandatory stop on any… Read More

Best Paint & Wine Spots in Minnesota 2025!

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Kari’s Create & Paint Studio, Stillwater, MN

Pop into Kari’s studio in historic downtown Stillwater for one of her public “A Sip and a Brush” events. A cash bar helps to unleash the creative spirit in aspiring artists. The quaint studio is… Read More

The 10 Best Hotels and Resorts for Families in Minnesota!

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Great Wolf Lodge, Bloomington, MN

Since it first opened as Waterpark of America, families have flocked to this resort during all months of the year. With its rebranding as a Great Wolf Lodge, it’s likely to become even more… Read More

9 Best Hotels and Resorts for Couples in Minnesota!

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Nicollet Island Inn, Minneapolis, MN

The Nicollet Island Inn is a gorgeous stone structure on an island in the Mississippi River, between Downtown Minneapolis and the city’s historic St. Anthony neighborhood. Romantic suites appointed… Read More

The 9 Best Guided Tours in Minnesota!

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Human On A Stick Magical History Segway Tour, Minneapolis, MN

Human On A Stick Magical History Segway Tour takes you on a five-mile stand-up scooter ride around the birthplace of Minneapolis: St. Anthony Falls. Guides will describe the history and geology of… Read More

The 8 Best Booze Cruises in Minnesota!

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Paradise Charter Cruises, Minneapolis, MN

Grab a Paradise Charter cruise from Bohemian Flats on the West Bank of the University of Minnesota’s Minneapolis campus. You’ll see St. Anthony falls and much of the Mississippi River… Read More

12 of the Best (and Most Offbeat) Attractions in Minnesota!

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Mill City Museum, Minneapolis, MN

Minnesota has a knack for making a big deal out of the mundane. Flour, for instance. Minneapolis is home to a gorgeous, modern, well-funded museum, dedicated to flour. The Mill City Museum, housed in… Read More

The 8 Best Mini Golf Courses in Minnesota!

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Lilli Putt, Coon Rapids, MN

Lilli Putt is a rite of passage for families and kids in the North Metro. This granddaddy of Twin Cities mini golf courses has been putting smiles on kids’ faces for years. It’s not the most… Read More

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Name: Loyce Houlton's Nutcracker Fantasy
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Minneapolis Christkindl Market

Saturday, Dec 20, 2025

Minneapolis, MN

Exhibition - Queering Indigeneity

Saturday, Dec 20, 2025 from 10:00am to 4:00pm

Minnesota Museum of American Art

Saint Paul, MN

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Saturday, Dec 20, 2025 at 11:00am

UnitedHealth Group Stage-The Childrens Theatre

Minneapolis, MN

European Christmas Market

Saturday, Dec 20, 2025 from 11:00am to 9:00pm

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Union Depot East Plaza

Saint Paul, MN

Raging Art On Opening

Saturday, Dec 20, 2025 from 11:00am to 7:00pm

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How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Saturday, Dec 20, 2025 at 2:00pm

UnitedHealth Group Stage-The Childrens Theatre

Minneapolis, MN

The Wiz

Saturday, Dec 20, 2025 at 2:00pm

Orpheum Theatre

Minneapolis, MN

Loyce Houlton's Nutcracker Fantasy

Saturday, Dec 20, 2025 at 3:00pm

State Theatre

Minneapolis, MN

The Chaos of the Bells

Saturday, Dec 20, 2025 at 4:30pm

Dudley Riggs Theatre

Minneapolis, MN

Maud Hixson

Saturday, Dec 20, 2025 at 4:30pm

Dunsmore Jazz Room

Minneapolis, MN

Preservation Hall Jazz Band

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Dakota Jazz Club

Minneapolis, MN

Caitlyn Smith

Saturday, Dec 20, 2025 at 7:00pm

Fitzgerald Theater

Saint Paul, MN

Ballet Minnesota presents the 37th "Classic Nutcracker"

Saturday, Dec 20, 2025 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm

The O'Shaughnessy

Saint Paul, MN

The Wiz

Saturday, Dec 20, 2025 at 7:30pm

Orpheum Theatre

Minneapolis, MN

Loyce Houlton's Nutcracker Fantasy

Saturday, Dec 20, 2025 at 7:30pm

State Theatre

Minneapolis, MN

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