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Oct. 30 & Oct. 31 at 7:30pm
Luminary Arts Center · Central Minneapolis • $28.33
Lon Chaney's 1923 silent classic roars back to life with a world-premiere score: 50-piece orchestra, choir, Renaissance band, theatrical effects, and a rock-inspired light show. Quasimodo like you've never felt him.
October 30 at 7pm
Walker Art Center · Calhoun Isles
Three strangers, three twists of fate. Drive My Car director Ryūsuke Hamaguchi weaves tender, irony-laced tales of love triangles, botched revenge, and role-play gone real, where every small choice ripples outward.
October 31 at 1pm (This weekend) +2
The Parkway Theater · Nokomis
The Parkway Theater celebrates the spooky season with a curated series of classic horror films. It is the perfect destination for a vintage-inspired date night in an intimate, historic setting.
October 31 at 9pm (This weekend)
Roxy's Cabaret · Central Minneapolis • Free
It's just a jump to the left: catch the 1975 cult classic on the big screen with free popcorn, a full bar, and rice-and-toast audience participation. Come dressed to express.
October 29 at 7:30pm +1
Walker Art Center · Calhoun Isles
Neon beams pierce the space as Rwandan French artist Dorothée Munyaneza revives the spirit of Tituba, an enslaved woman accused in the Salem witch trials, through movement, shadow play, and emotive vocals during this onstage performance.
October 30 at 12:30am +2
Open Eye Theatre · Phillips • $15-$35
Revisit the infamous 1892 Borden case in this punk-rock musical reimagining. Featuring a powerhouse cast and a searing live band, the show explores the heated events leading up to the media-sensationalized trial.
Every day at 7:07pm from Oct. 29 to Nov. 15
Frey Theater · Highland Park • $17.75-$62.75
Three Girl Scouts hold down Saint Paul when the zombie apocalypse hits and the authorities bail. Theater Mu's campy, hip hop-infused finale to the Zombieverse trilogy packs fight scenes, laughs, and surprising heart.
October 30 at 9pm
First Avenue · Central Minneapolis
Queer-friendly party organizers Flip Phone bring their larger-scale XXL format to First Avenue for a Halloween dance night celebrating pop and club music from the era spanning 1997 through 2007, welcoming LGBTQ+ guests and allies.
October 30 at 8:30pm
Aster Cafe · Saint Anthony Main • $$
Four Twin Cities veterans stir jazz harmony into folk-like melodies, all vibraphone shimmer and supple funk. Catch the Neighborhood Quartet at Aster Cafe, where the skyline does half the swooning.
October 30 at 8pm
State Theatre · Central Minneapolis
Charlie Parr celebrates his new album, Rooming House, with two full sets at the State Theatre. The performance features collaborator and drummer Dave King, with the first set showcasing the new record in its entirety.
October 30 at 7pm
MetroNOME Brewery · Lowertown
Frightful music fills an hour of live chamber performance as the Boom Island String Quartet takes the stage at MetroNOME Brewery, where attendees can dine, drink, and wear costumes for the occasion.
October 30 at 7pm
Amsterdam Bar & Hall · Core • $$
Portland-based duo Harlee Case and Josh Smith bring their indie project to Amsterdam Bar and Hall, backed by a debut single with over 220 million streams and major placements.
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Thu, Nov 5 · 8:00 PM
6ix Mears · Lowertown
$
Thu, Nov 12 · 6:00 PM
Roosevelt · Standish
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Acme Comedy Company · Central Minneapolis
$20-$35
Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM
Rooftop at Hewing Hotel · Central Minneapolis
$$
Thu, Nov 5 · 6:00 PM
The Commons · Central Minneapolis
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Children's Theatre Company · Powderhorn
$5
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:30 PM
The Warrior’s Garden - Hemp & Wellness · Lowertown
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:30 PM
Day Block Brewery & Restaurant · Central Minneapolis
$10-$15
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:30 PM
Palace Theatre-MN · Core
$98
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 PM
Laugh Camp Comedy Club · Downtown
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM
Wandering Leaf Brewing · Highland Park
Fri, Oct 30 · 6:15 PM
Armory · Central Minneapolis
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Dakota · Central Minneapolis
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
The Parkway Theater · Nokomis
Fri, Oct 30 · 10:00 PM
Camp Bar and Cabaret · Downtown
$$
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Cargill Industrial Bio · Minneapolis
$5
Fri, Oct 30 · 9:00 PM
Skyway Theatre · Central Minneapolis
MULTI-NIGHT PASSES: 3 NIGHT PASS SPECIAL $85 – INCLUDES 4 DRINK tickets (total) to use any night! 2 NIGHT (FRI-SAT PASS) $60
Fri, Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
Laugh Camp Comedy Club · Downtown
Admission $20-30
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:30 PM
Mixed Blood Theatre · Cedar-Riverside
Admission $40
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Animales Barbeque Co. · Harrison
$$
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:30 PM
The Warrior’s Garden - Hemp & Wellness · Lowertown
Fri, Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
Icehouse · Powderhorn
Fri, Oct 30 · 8:00 PM
Fine Line Music Cafe · Central Minneapolis
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Roxy's Cabaret · Central Minneapolis
$15
Sat, Oct 31 · 7:30 PM
Fitzgerald Theater · Downtown
Sat, Oct 31 · 8:45 PM
Granada Theater · Calhoun Isles
$58
Sat, Oct 31 · 6:30 PM
Dakota · Central Minneapolis
Sat, Oct 31 · 7:00 PM
Roxy's Cabaret · Central Minneapolis
$15
Sat, Oct 31 · 8:00 PM
Varsity Theater · Dinkytown
Sat, Oct 31 · 5:30 PM
The Fillmore Minneapolis · Central Minneapolis
Sat, Oct 31 · 7:00 PM
Uptown Theatre Minneapolis · Calhoun Isles
Sat, Oct 31 · 6:00 PM
Day Block Brewery & Restaurant · Central Minneapolis
$15
Sat, Oct 31 · 7:00 PM
Dakota · Central Minneapolis
Sat, Oct 31 · 6:00 PM
Fillmore Theater & Element by Westin · Central Minneapolis
Sat, Oct 31 · 7:00 PM
Dudley Riggs Theatre · Central Minneapolis
Mon, Nov 2 · 5:30 PM
Union Depot · Lowertown
Free
Sat, Oct 31 · 8:00 PM
Amsterdam Bar & Hall · Core
$$
Sat, Oct 31 · 7:00 PM
Grand Casino Arena · Downtown
Sat, Oct 31 · 8:00 PM
The Parkway Theater · Nokomis
$10-$15
Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM
Powderhorn Park · Powderhorn Park
Sat, Oct 31 · 6:15 PM
The Armory · Central Minneapolis
Sat, Oct 31 · 8:00 PM
Cabooze · Seward
Sun, Nov 1 · 9:00 PM
Icehouse · Powderhorn
$10
Sun, Nov 1 · 6:00 PM
Varsity Theater · Dinkytown
Sun, Nov 1 · 9:00 PM
Icehouse · Powderhorn
$10
Sun, Nov 1 · 6:00 PM
Laugh Camp Comedy Club · Downtown
Free
Sun, Nov 1 · 7:00 PM
Target Center · Central Minneapolis
Standard $67
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