Hot & New
From Minneapolis events and exhibitions to brand-new arrivals. Check out our top picks for things do in Minneapolis Saint Paul right now.
Skyways Get New, Minnesota Faces
From August 4 – October 31, Speaking of Home, an installation project by photographer and public artist Nancy Ann Coyne, will cover the glass windows of the IDS Center / Macy’s Skyway on Nicollet Avenue. Portraits of more than 20 immigrants and new Minnesotans will adorn the popular skyway, raising questions and starting dialogue about the subject of home, the struggles of relocation and the challenges new Minnesotans face. Also inside the skyway Coyne features the word for home in each of the sitter’s native languages, expanding upon Minnesota's increasingly complex and diverse population.
Get a Global Perspective
From July 24 to August 28, the Walker Art center will present the documentary film series Cinema of Urgency. The series focuses on some of the world's most critical issues, from environmental concerns to how America is viewed by the rest of the globe. Selected films will be followed by Q&A sessions with the directors.
The Lion, the Witch, and the War Hero; or Is McCain Able?
In the spirit of the Republican National Convention and the 2008 Presidential election, catch this show at Brave New Workshop. It takes a satirical stance on America's campaigns, elections, voters and politicians. Opens July 25.
Hail to the Chief
This exhibit at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts features paintings, prints, sculpture, photographs and decorative arts representing America's presidency. Admission is free. On view starting August 2.
No More Need for Runnin’
During the Republican National Convention, McNally Smith College of Music is Takin’ It to the Streets and sending some of its best talent (and other local musicians) outside to perform and get the city streets hoppin’. Different high-traffic locations have been chosen across downtown Saint Paul. Get some sun and catch a groove, September 1 -4, noon – 6 pm.
The Guthrie's New Frontier: World-Premiere Musical
Catch the wagon train before it’s gone! Tickets are flying off the general store shelves for Little House on the Prairie—the world-premiere musical debuting at the Guthrie Theater July 26–October 5. Based on the beloved books by Laura Ingalls Wilder, the play follows the pioneer life of teenager Laura and her family through the American plains. Mellissa Gilbert returns to her Little House roots as "Ma" on the stage.
