These 175 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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Every day at 4pm
The Creekside Supper Club · Nokomis
Every October, this old-school supper club goes gloriously ghoulish: maximalist Halloween decor, creepy cocktails like the Corpse Reviver, and classic horror flicks at the Parkway Theater next door. Dinner and a scare, all within a few steps.
December 20 at 5pm
The Market At Malcolm Yards · Prospect Park • $$
Your Bloody Mary is only the beginning. Grab one from Boxcar Bar, then roam the food hall stacking it with dumplings, taquitos, cheese curds, and Korean BBQ croquettes from nine different kitchens.
December 22 at 12pm +7
Groveland Gallery · Calhoun Isles
Saturated jewel tones, electric neons, and Hank Rowan masterpieces fill Groveland Gallery for this seasonal exhibition, bringing bold palettes of paintings and works to Minneapolis through the darker winter months.
December 20 at 4pm +7
Bell Museum · St Paul
The Eloise Butler Wildflower Garden has been charming Minneapolis since 1907, and now its Florilegium brings 111 delicate botanical watercolors to the Bell Museum. Try your hand at plant drawing or add your mark to a collaborative garden mural.
December 20 at 10am +7
Walker Art Center · Calhoun Isles
A river that remembers everything. Olalekan Jeyifous's first solo museum show builds a speculative Mississippi enclave from carved wood reliefs, knotted nets, and a soundscape where water, song, and machinery hum together.
Dec. 24 & Dec. 31 at 10pm
Minnesota History Center · Downtown • Free
Explore Minnesota's history without the price tag. Every Thursday evening, the History Center opens its doors for free, offering full access to interactive exhibits and world-class galleries.
December 26 at 7pm
Roxy's Cabaret · Central Minneapolis • $15
RuPaul's Drag Race winner BeBe Zahara Benet headlines this weekly queen-studded spectacle at Roxy's Cabaret. Expect jaw-dropping costumes, big performances, and a post-show meet-and-greet.
Dec. 20 & Dec. 27 at 6pm
Roxy's Cabaret · Central Minneapolis • $15
RuPaul's Drag Race winner Bebe Zahara Benet headlines this Sunday spectacle of sequins, syrup, and bottomless mimosas. Expect fierce performances, fluffy pancakes, and a meet-and-greet with the queens.
Dec. 20 & Dec. 27 at 6pm
Roxy's Cabaret · Central Minneapolis • $$
Bottomless mimosas meet full-throttle drag at Roxy's Cabaret, where RuPaul's Drag Race winner Bebe Zahara Benet headlines a Sunday brunch of pancakes, Bloody Marys, and post-show photo ops.
December 21 at 7pm
Crooners Supper Club · Minneapolis
Who says Mondays have to be boring? Lori Dokken and Doug Anderson host a 90-minute whirlwind of music, comedy, and surprise art forms, with four local luminaries joining each month at Crooners Supper Club.
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Mon, Dec 21 · 7:00 PM
MetroNOME Brewery · Lowertown
Mon, Dec 21 · 7:00 PM
The Howe Daily Kitchen & Bar · Howe
Free
Mon, Dec 21 · 6:00 PM
MetroNOME Brewery · Lowertown
Mon, Dec 21 · 6:00 PM
Bryant Lake Bowl and Theater · Lowry Hill East
Sun, Dec 20 · 11:59 PM
The Barn by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota · University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Sun, Dec 20 · 11:59 PM
The Barn by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota · University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Sun, Dec 20 · 11:59 PM
The Barn by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota · University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Tue, Dec 22 · 7:00 PM
Roxy's Cabaret · Central Minneapolis
$0
Mon, Dec 21 · 11:00 AM
Linwood Community Recreation Center · Summit Hill
Free
Tue, Dec 22 · 10:00 AM
El Rio Vista Recreation Center · Concord-Robert
Free
Tue, Dec 22 · 9:30 AM
Highland Park Community Center · Highland Park
Free
Tue, Dec 22 · 9:30 AM
Oxford Community Center · Summit - University
Free
Mon, Dec 21 · 11:00 AM
Linwood Community Recreation Center · Summit Hill
Free
Sun, Dec 20 · 11:00 AM
UnitedHealth Group Stage-The Childrens Theatre · Powderhorn
Tue, Dec 22 · 7:00 PM
Emmett's Public House · Summit Hill
$30
Tue, Dec 22 · 10:30 AM
Wild Rumpus Books · Southwest Minneapolis
Tue, Dec 22 · 9:15 AM
Body and Mind Yoga Therapy · Calhoun Isles
Tue, Dec 22 · 9:30 AM
Arlington Hills Community Center · Payne - Phalen
Free
Tue, Dec 22 · 9:00 AM
U.S. Bank Branch · Core
Tue, Dec 22 · 10:30 AM
Wild Rumpus Books · Southwest Minneapolis
Free
Tue, Dec 22 · 3:00 PM
Saint Paul Public Library - George Latimer Central Library · Downtown
Free
Tue, Dec 22 · 9:30 AM
Highland Park Community Center · Highland Park
Free
Tue, Dec 22 · 9:30 AM
Arlington Hills Community Center and Library · Payne - Phalen
Free
Tue, Dec 22 · 10:00 AM
El Rio Vista Rec Center / Wellstone Community Center · Concord-Robert
Free
Mon, Dec 21 · 7:00 AM
TractorWorks Building · Central Minneapolis
Tue, Dec 22 · 7:00 PM
Gambit Brewing Co · Core
Free
Tue, Dec 22 · 5:00 PM
The Trailhead · Minneapolis
Wed, Dec 23 · 1:00 PM
Town Square · Core
Wed, Dec 23 · 6:30 PM
Owl's Eye Art Collective · Lowertown
Free
Mon, Dec 21 · 11:30 AM
Palace Community Center · West Seventh - Fort Road
Free
Mon, Dec 21 · 9:00 AM
Great River Water Park · Summit - University
$8
Mon, Dec 21 · 9:00 AM
Great River Water Park · Summit - University
$8
Wed, Dec 23 · 8:00 PM
6ix Mears Bar & Restaurant · Lowertown
$
Wed, Dec 23 · 9:00 PM
Camp Bar and Cabaret · Downtown
Free
Wed, Dec 23 · 3:00 PM
Saint Paul Public Library - George Latimer Central Library · Downtown
Free
Wed, Dec 23 · 5:00 PM
MetroNOME Brewery · Lowertown
Free
Mon, Dec 21 · 11:30 AM
Palace Community Center · West Seventh - Fort Road
Free
Wed, Dec 23 · 12:00 PM
Rice Park · Downtown
Wed, Dec 23 · 6:30 PM
Owl's Eye Art Collective · Lowertown
Free
Sat, Dec 26 · 10:00 AM
Target Center · Central Minneapolis
Free
Sun, Dec 20 · 12:00 PM
Simply Jane Art Studio/Artable · Standish
$10
Wed, Dec 23 · 10:30 AM
Red Balloon Bookshop · Summit Hill
Free
Thu, Dec 24 · 10:00 AM
Simply Jane Studio / ArtAble · Standish
$10
Thu, Dec 24 · 8:00 PM
6ix Mears Bar & Restaurant · Lowertown
$
Thu, Dec 24 · 11:00 AM
Gold Medal Park · Central Minneapolis
$85
Thu, Dec 24 · 10:00 AM
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory · Como Park
Free
Thu, Dec 24 · 10:30 AM
Saint Paul Public Library - George Latimer Central Library · Downtown
Free
Thu, Dec 24 · 11:00 AM
Gold Medal Park · Central Minneapolis
$85
Thu, Dec 24 · 11:00 AM
Gold Medal Park · Central Minneapolis
$85
Thu, Dec 24 · 6:00 AM
Sheer Craft · South Como
$125
Sun, Dec 20 · 10:00 AM
Minnesota Museum of American Art · Core
Thu, Dec 24 · 8:00 PM
Downtown · Downtown
Thu, Dec 24 · 6:30 PM
Cuzzy’s · Central Minneapolis
$$
Sun, Dec 20 · 10:00 AM
Core
Thu, Dec 24 · 10:00 AM
Como Park Zoo & Conservatory · Como Park
Free
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