The 8 Best Booze Cruises in Minnesota!

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Al & Alma’s Lake Minnetonka Cruises, Mound, MN

Al & Alma’s is one of the most venerable and beloved cruise companies in the Twin Cities. They’ve been plying the waters of Lake Minnetonka for decades, keeping happy customers… Read More

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

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Paisley Park, Chanhassen, MN

Once the home and studio of Prince, Paisley Park is now infamous as the site of the star’s death, as well. So, of course, it’s now open for public tours. While much of the residential… 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 7 Best Sightseeing Tours in Minnesota!

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Prince: The Tour, Waconia, MN

Perhaps the Twin Cities’ most beloved icon, Prince is definitely one of Minnesota’s best-known sons. On Prince: The Tour, participants visit all of the area’s sites and venues that… 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

14 Perfect Minnesota Getaways!

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Nicollet Island Inn, Minneapolis, MN

If you want to be in the middle of it all but feel like you’re not, the Nicollet Island in is the place to be. Located, obviously, on an island in the Mississippi, the Inn is located in… Read More

The 9 Best Museums in Minnesota!

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The Minneapolis Institute of Art, Minneapolis, MN

The state's most complete art museum is the Minneapolis Institute of Art. Renowned for its Chinese collection, MIA offers a perspective on the breadth of art from prehistoric carvings to the latest… 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 “make it.” Bands… Read More

9 Best Places for Live Theater in Minnesota!

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Chanhassen Dinner Theatres, Chanhassen, MN

The Chanhassen Dinner Theatres have been putting smiles on the faces and food in the stomachs of Twin Cities theater patrons for decades. Always lighthearted, usually entertaining, and eternally… Read More

8 Best Comedy Clubs in Minnesota!

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Stevie Ray’s Comedy Cabaret, Chanhassen, MN

A regular feature at the Chanhassen Dinner Theaters, Stevie Ray’s Comedy Cabaret is an improv company that takes its cues from the audience. The regular show features an ever-changing line up… Read More

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Name: Avenged Sevenfold and Good Charlotte: North American Tour 2026
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Location: Mystic Lake Amphitheater

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Free Magic & Balloons

Friday, Jan 30, 2026 at 5:45pm

El Loro Mexican Restaurant Rogers

Rogers, MN

Free Magic & Balloons

Friday, Feb 6, 2026 at 5:45pm

El Loro Mexican Restaurant Rogers

Rogers, MN

The Milk Carton Kids

Friday, Feb 13, 2026 at 7:00pm

Hopkins Center for the Arts

Hopkins, MN

Lita Ford and Lynch Mob

Saturday, Mar 7, 2026 at 8:00pm

Medina Entertainment Center

Hamel, MN

FireHouse

Saturday, Mar 21, 2026 at 8:00pm

Medina Entertainment Center

Hamel, MN

Bill & Gloria Gaither and Friends Homecoming

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 6:30pm

Grace Church

Eden Prairie, MN

Bill & Gloria Gaither and Friends Homecoming

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 2:00pm

Grace Church

Eden Prairie, MN

Dave Matthews Band

Tuesday, Jun 23, 2026 at 7:30pm

Mystic Lake Amphitheater

Shakopee, MN

Jack Johnson: SURFILMUSIC Tour 2026

Sunday, Jul 12, 2026 at 7:30pm

Mystic Lake Amphitheater

Shakopee, MN

John Mellencamp Dancing Words Tour The Greatest Hits

Tuesday, Jul 14, 2026 at 8:00pm

Mystic Lake Amphitheater

Shakopee, MN

John Mellencamp Dancing Words Tour The Greatest Hits

5 Seconds of Summer: EVERYONE'S A STAR! World Tour

Wednesday, Jul 22, 2026 at 8:00pm

Mystic Lake Amphitheater

Shakopee, MN

5 Seconds of Summer: EVERYONE'S A STAR! World Tour

Avenged Sevenfold and Good Charlotte: North American Tour 2026

Monday, Jul 27, 2026 at 6:00pm

Mystic Lake Amphitheater

Shakopee, MN

Avenged Sevenfold and Good Charlotte: North American Tour 2026

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