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… 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

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

The 8 Best Live Music Venues in Minnesota!

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First Avenue and 7th St. Entry, Minneapolis, MN

Perhaps Minnesota’s best-known music venue, First Ave. featured prominently in the 1984 Prince vehicle, “Purple Rain,” and has long been known as the place artists play when they… Read More

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

The 9 Best Karaoke Bars in Minnesota!

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James Ballentine "Uptown" VFW, Minneapolis, MN

Yes—you read that correctly. What is quite possibly the best karaoke bar in the Minnesota (City Pages thinks so) is the James Ballentine VFW, Post 246, in the Uptown neighborhhod of… 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

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… 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… 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

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Minneapolis, MN

The Blenders - Holiday Soul Tour 2025

Sunday, Dec 14, 2025 at 2:00pm

Pantages Theatre

Minneapolis, MN

The Chaos of the Bells

Sunday, Dec 14, 2025 at 2:00pm

Dudley Riggs Theatre

Minneapolis, MN

Mannheim Steamroller Christmas

Sunday, Dec 14, 2025 at 3:00pm

Orpheum Theatre

Minneapolis, MN

Loyce Houlton's Nutcracker Fantasy

Sunday, Dec 14, 2025 at 3:00pm

State Theatre

Minneapolis, MN

How the Grinch Stole Christmas

Sunday, Dec 14, 2025 at 5:00pm

UnitedHealth Group Stage-The Childrens Theatre

Minneapolis, MN

The Chaos of the Bells

Sunday, Dec 14, 2025 at 5:00pm

Dudley Riggs Theatre

Minneapolis, MN

Mannheim Steamroller

Sunday, Dec 14, 2025 at 6:30pm

Orpheum Theatre

Minneapolis, MN

Billy McLaughlin

Sunday, Dec 14, 2025 at 7:00pm

The Parkway Theater

Minneapolis, MN

The Peterson Family

Sunday, Dec 14, 2025 at 7:00pm

Dakota Jazz Club

Minneapolis, MN

Teethe

Sunday, Dec 14, 2025 at 8:00pm

7th Street Entry

Minneapolis, MN

Jay Som (18 and Over with Valid Government ID)

Sunday, Dec 14, 2025 at 8:00pm

Fine Line Music Cafe

Minneapolis, MN

Jay Som (18 and Over with Valid Government ID)

Pearl

Sunday, Dec 14, 2025 at 8:00pm

Turf Club

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