Wheels of Italy 15620 Twenty Fourth Avenue N Suite G, Minneapolis, MN 55447, The mission of this group is to provide a place for Italian automobile and motorcycle enthusiasts to connect and enjoy events in the Midwest. They are renewing interest in the industry by bringing owners and lovers of Italian craftsmanship together., 612-385-3111

Target Center 600 First Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403, This premiere entertainment facility in the Upper Midwest is host to the Minnesota Timberwolves NBA basketball team, major concerts, family shows and other special attractions., 612-673-1300

Northwest Sportshow 1301 Second Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403, The largest and most complete sport show in the Upper Midwest, this show is usually held in late March into early April and features over six hundred exhibitors showcasing the newest models of boats, motors, fishing tackle, hunting gear, RVs, trucks, vans, ATVs and more., 612-827-5833

Carquest World of Wheels 1301 Second Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403, This annual three-day automotive event features celebrity autographs, motorcycle and BMX racing, fashion shows, world-renown show cars, plus hundreds of locally owned and built show quality vehicles, and usually takes place in March; one should call for exact dates each year., 952-925-4848

Syttende Mai Minnesota 2600 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55408, This celebration is held each May in honour of Norwegian Constitution Day, and features a parade, musical entertainment, as well as a variety of events and displays., 612-827-3611, 800-945-8851

Minneapolis Home and Garden Show 15235 Minnetonka Boulevard, Minneapolis, MN 55345, Offering both a spring and a fall edition, in March and October respectively, this is one of the oldest, largest and finest home and garden shows in the nation, and offers five days of breathtaking gardens, national exhibits, and everything for the home and garden., 952-933-3850

Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 900 South 5th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55415, Not only is the Metrodome the home of the Minnesota Twins, Minnesota Vikings and the University of Minnesota football team, but "Minnesota's rec room" is also host to numerous annual amateur events, cultural events and family focused activities., 612-332-0386

MegaStar Cinema 12575 Elk Creek Boulevard, Minneapolis, MN 55369, This unique sixteen-screen, five-hundred-seat theatre complex features two twenty-seat VIP suites with reclining leather seats, a wet bar, and sound and air control systems, as well as offering an on-site restaurant., 763-494-3333

Regal Brooklyn Center 20 6420 Camden Avenue North, Minneapolis, MN 55430, This cinema screens critically-acclaimed films, alternative productions, restored classics and first-run foreign movies., 763-566-3456

Acme Comedy Company 708 First Street, Minneapolis, MN 55401, The Acme Comedy Company is the best stand-up comedy venue in Minneapolis, with a different national headliner on stage each week, while also offering a full service restaurant and a fully stocked bar., 612-338-6393

Boom! 401 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55414, This nightspot is known as the Twin Cities' cutting edge video bar, with theme nights and special events being held regularly; the bar is conveniently located in Northeast Minneapolis adjacent to Oddfellows Wine Bar and Grille., 612-378-3188

First Avenue and 7th Street Entry 701 First Ave North, Minneapolis, MN 55403, Downtown, This club is the Twin Cities' most diverse music room, and features live music from nationally known performers, as well as award winning dance nights., 612-338-8388

Jazzmine's 123 Third Street North, Minneapolis, MN 55401, warehouse district, Jazzmine's is the Twin Cities' premier Jazz club, with a wonderful bar and restaurant, great live music, and unique décor. , 612-630-5299

Schiek's Palace Royale 115 Fourth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55401, Schiek's Palace Royale is one of the nation's premier gentlemen's club, and features the finest in entertainment, champagne, wine, spirits, cigars and American cuisine; the club is located in the historic Federal Reserve Bank building., 612-341-0054

Civic Orchestra of Minneapolis 3082 42nd Street, Minneapolis, MN 55405, This top notch full symphony orchestra is comprised of both professional and fine amateur musicians, and presents from eight to ten concerts each year between the months of September and May. , 612-332-4842

Ethnic Dance Theatre 2337 Central Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55418, This troupe of entertainers features fifty singers, dancers and musicians who present traditional ethnic music and dance from many world regions., 612-870-8831

Greater Twin Cities Youth Symphonies 430 Oak Grove, Minneapolis, MN 55403, This symphonic orchestra of youthful virtuosos features over seven hundred young musicians, and performs thirty concerts yearly throughout the greater Twin Cities' area., 612-870-7611

Jawaahir Dance Company 1940 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403, This dance company presents Middle Eastern dance productions, as well as providing education about the dance in its authentic form., 612-872-6050

Northrop Auditorium 84 Church Street, Minneapolis, MN 55455, This auditorium is host to the finest in performances of ballet, ethnic and contemporary dance, jazz, popular music and entertainment headliners., 612-624-2345

Minnesota Opera 620 1st Street, Minneapolis, MN 55401, This nationally recognized opera company presents acclaimed performances of opera classics from November through May of each year. , 651-244-4222

Brave New Workshop 2605 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55408, Founded by Dudley Riggs in 1958, this is America's oldest satirical comedy revue theater, and presents topical, political and social comedic sketches, music and improvisations., 612-332-6620

Children's Theatre Company 2400 Third Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404, This children’s theatre company produces significant theatre productions aimed at young people and their families, while also providing educational programs that involve young people from diverse and varied backgrounds., 612-874-0400

Hey City Theatre 824 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403, This fine theatre produces high quality live musical and comedy productions, and is located in the heart of the Hennepin Theatre District., 612-333-9202

In the Heart of the Beast Puppet Theatre 1500 Lake Street, Minneapolis, MN 55407, In the Heart of the Beast Puppet Theatre is a professional puppet and mask theater that presents shows and programs for both adults and children., 612-721-2535

Mixed Blood Theatre Company 1501 Fourth Street, Minneapolis, MN 55454, This multi-racial theatre presents bold, funny, surprising and irreverent productions each Thursday through Sunday, in a renovated century-old firehouse that is located near downtown and the Metrodome., 612-338-6131

Playwrights' Centre, The 2301 Franklin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55406, This theatre features full productions, readings and classes, as well as offering audiences, playwrights and theater professionals a chance to connect to one another through a variety of events and programs., 612-322-7481

Theatre de la Jeune Lune 105 First Street, Minneapolis, MN 55401, Theatre de la Jeune Lune is an international theatre company that stages productions that range from company-created works to reinterpretations of the classics; the theatre is located inside a renovated historic warehouse., 612-333-6200

Theatre in the Round Players 245 Cedar Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454, The oldest theatre in Minneapolis, Theatre in the Round Players produces a wide variety of comedies, dramas and classics on weekend evenings throughout the year., 612-333-3010

Colling's Fine Arts Theatre 7441 Newton Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55444, Colling’s Fine Arts Theatre specializes in presenting melodrama and vaudeville entertainment in the style that was the rage in the late 1800s and early 1900s., 763-560-4230

Lyric Arts Main Street Stage 420 Main Street, Anoka, MN 55303, This theatre company produces classic dramas, musicals, and comedies in an intimate, family-friendly atmosphere., 763-422-1838

Plymouth Playhouse 2705 Annapolis Lane, Minneapolis, MN 55441, This two-hundred-eleven-seat theater is best known for its fine productions of musicals and comedies., 763-553-1600

Historic Orpheum Theatre 910 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403, The Orpheum Theatre presents a Broadway series, concerts, and dance performances., 612-339-7007

Historic State Theatre 805 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403, Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this theatre showcases the best of Broadway and today's music in the heart of the Hennepin Theatre District., 612-339-7007

Minnesota Artists Exhibition Program (MAEP) 2400 Third Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55404, Supported in part by a generous grant from the Jerome Foundation, the Minnesota Artists Exhibition Program is an artist controlled exhibition program with a prominent gallery, schedule of exhibitions and professional staff at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. Exhibitions are selected by a panel of artists who are elected by and from their peers at an annual meeting of the artist community held each fall at the MIA., 612-870-3125

Stone Arch Festival of the Arts 210 Main Street, Minneapolis, MN 55414, This two day event features over two hundred fine arts and crafts booths, concerts, and a classic car show., 612-673-5123

Midsommar Celebration 2600 Park Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55407, This annual celebration is held in June to celebrate the coming of summer and features Scandinavian arts, crafts, folk dancing, Swedish fiddle music and the raising of the maypole., 612-871-4907

Lake Hiawatha Festival 2701 44th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55406, This annual neighbourhood festival is held each August and includes children's crafts and games, entertainment, dancing, canoeing, pony rides, clowns, face painting, hair painting, displays and food; and one may also make a bird house or bird feeder and take it home., 612-721-1601