These 137 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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January 15 at 7pm +2
Orchestra Hall-MN · Central Minneapolis
Miloš Forman's 1984 film plays on a vast high-definition screen while Mozart's score is performed live in synchronisation by the Minnesota Orchestra, Sarah Hicks conducting, and the Minnesota Chorale at Orchestra Hall.
January 15 at 8pm
First Avenue · Central Minneapolis
First Avenue hosts The Last Revel for an 18-plus concert event in Minneapolis, welcoming attendees with valid government identification.
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.
January 15 at 6pm
Meritage · Core • $$$$
Oyster shells clink in the dim bar as the door opens each Friday, inviting guests into The Pearl speakeasy beneath Meritage, where a rotating trio of savory "pots" meets global wines and a curated cocktail roster.
Jan. 16 & Jan. 17 at 5pm
The Market at Malcolm Yards · Prospect Park • $$
Four cheese curds, crispy fried dumplings, or chimichurri steak and chorizo skewered for customization: visitors purchase a Bloody Mary at the Boxcar Bar and wander the food hall to collect signature toppings from various kitchen concepts.
January 17 at 6pm
Roxy's Cabaret · Central Minneapolis • $15
Sip, sashay, and slay at this weekly brunch featuring bottomless mimosas, Bloody Marys, and pancakes. The morning showcases spectacular drag performances followed by a meet-and-greet with the queens.
January 17 at 6pm
Roxy's Cabaret · Central Minneapolis • $$
Bottomless mimosas meet full-throttle drag at Roxy's Cabaret, where RuPaul's Drag Race winner Bebe Zahara Benet headlines a Sunday brunch of pancakes, Bloody Marys, and post-show photo ops.
January 18 at 7pm
Crooners Supper Club · Minneapolis
Who says Mondays have to be boring? Lori Dokken and Doug Anderson host a 90-minute whirlwind of music, comedy, and surprise art forms, with four local luminaries joining each month at Crooners Supper Club.
January 20 at 7pm
Gambit Brewing Co · Core • Free
Free laughs in a Lowertown basement brewery. Every third Wednesday, a curated lineup of seasoned pros and sharp up-and-comers packs an hour of stand-up, with pizza, hot dogs, and house brews on hand.
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Tue, Jan 19 · 7:00 PM
Roxy's Cabaret · Central Minneapolis
$0
Fri, Jan 15 · 7:30 PM
Dudley Riggs Theatre · Central Minneapolis
Thu, Jan 21 · 7:00 PM
The Creekside Supper Club · Nokomis
Thu, Jan 21 · 6:30 PM
Cuzzy’s · Central Minneapolis
$$
Fri, Jan 15 · 11:59 PM
The Barn by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota · University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Fri, Jan 15 · 11:59 PM
The Barn by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota · University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Fri, Jan 15 · 11:59 PM
The Barn by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Minnesota · University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Fri, Jan 15 · 6:00 PM
Can Can Wonderland - St. Paul · Hamline - Midway
$19
Fri, Jan 15 · 9:00 AM
Great River Water Park · Summit - University
$8
Fri, Jan 15 · 10:30 AM
Choo Choo Bob's Train Store · Lowertown
$2
Fri, Jan 15 · 11:00 AM
Gold Medal Park · Central Minneapolis
$85
Fri, Jan 15 · 11:00 AM
Meet Minneapolis Visitor Center · Central Minneapolis
$50
Fri, Jan 15 · 3:30 PM
Saint Paul Public Library - George Latimer Central Library · Downtown
Free
Fri, Jan 15 · 9:00 AM
Great River Water Park · Summit - University
$8
Fri, Jan 15 · 11:00 AM
Anthony Scornavacco Antiques · Core
Fri, Jan 15 · 10:00 AM
Minnesota Museum of American Art · Core
Fri, Jan 15 · 5:00 PM
Brit's Pub · Central Minneapolis
$$
Fri, Jan 15 · 5:30 PM
Rice Park · Downtown
Fri, Jan 15 · 5:00 PM
Science Museum of Minnesota · Downtown
Fri, Jan 15 · 11:00 AM
Meet Minneapolis Visitor Center · Central Minneapolis
$50
Fri, Jan 15 · 10:00 AM
Minnesota Museum of American Art · Core
Fri, Jan 15 · 8:00 PM
Pimento Jamaican Kitchen & Rum Bar · Powderhorn
$$
Fri, Jan 15 · 10:00 AM
St Paul’s recreation center · Battle Creek - Conway - Eastview - Highwood Hills
Free
Fri, Jan 15 · 10:00 AM
Simply Jane Art Studio/Artable · Standish
$10
Fri, Jan 15 · 7:30 PM
The Warrior’s Garden · Lowertown
Fri, Jan 15 · 10:00 AM
University of Minnesota Raptor Center · St Paul
Adults $8 · Ages 3–17 $5
Fri, Jan 15 · 11:00 AM
Meet Minneapolis Visitor Center · Central Minneapolis
$50
Sat, Jan 16 · 11:00 AM
Gold Medal Park · Central Minneapolis
$85
Sat, Jan 16 · 8:00 AM
Mill City Museum · Central Minneapolis
Sat, Jan 16 · 11:00 AM
TractorWorks Parking Ramp · Central Minneapolis
$89
Sat, Jan 16 · 11:00 AM
TractorWorks Parking Ramp · Central Minneapolis
$89
Sat, Jan 16 · 9:00 AM
Meet Minneapolis Visitor Center · Central Minneapolis
$50
Sat, Jan 16 · 7:00 PM
Roxy's Cabaret · Central Minneapolis
$15
Sat, Jan 16 · 11:00 AM
Summit Brewing Company · West Seventh - Fort Road
$12
Sat, Jan 16 · 7:00 AM
Unleashed Hounds and Hops · Central Minneapolis
Sat, Jan 16 · 10:00 AM
Unleashed Hounds and Hops · Central Minneapolis
Sat, Jan 16 · 11:00 AM
Saint Paul Public Library - George Latimer Central Library · Downtown
Free
Sat, Jan 16 · 10:00 AM
Nine Lives · West Seventh - Fort Road
$10-$20
Sat, Jan 16 · 10:30 AM
Mill City Museum · Central Minneapolis
$25
Sat, Jan 16 · 9:00 AM
Meet Minneapolis Visitor Center · Central Minneapolis
$50
Sat, Jan 16 · 9:00 AM
Meet Minneapolis Visitor Center · Central Minneapolis
$50
Sat, Jan 16 · 4:00 PM
6ix Mears Bar & Restaurant · Lowertown
$
Sat, Jan 16 · 11:00 AM
Gold Medal Park · Central Minneapolis
$85
Sat, Jan 16 · 7:00 AM
Saint Paul Farmers' Market · Lowertown
Free admission
Sun, Jan 17 · 12:00 PM
Roxy's Cabaret · Central Minneapolis
$15
Sun, Jan 17 · 9:00 PM
Icehouse · Powderhorn
$10
Sun, Jan 17 · 6:00 PM
The Market at Malcolm Yards · Prospect Park
Free
Sun, Jan 17 · 6:00 PM
Gambit Brewing Co · Core
Free
Sun, Jan 17 · 12:00 PM
6ix Mears Bar & Restaurant · Lowertown
$
Sun, Jan 17 · 9:00 PM
Icehouse · Powderhorn
$10
Sun, Jan 17 · 11:00 AM
Gold Medal Park · Central Minneapolis
$85
Sun, Jan 17 · 11:00 AM
Gold Medal Park · Central Minneapolis
$85
Sun, Jan 17 · 9:00 PM
Icehouse Minneapolis · Powderhorn
$10
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