Legendary comedian Martin Lawrence is bringing his Yall Know What It Is Tour to Mystic Lake Casino Hotel on May 2 and May 3, where fans can expect a comedy masterclass from one of the most influential and beloved figures in the world of entertainment.
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Willie Waldman Project live in Minneapolis: A night of genre-bending jazz fusion
The Willie Waldman Project will perform a one-night-only show in Minneapolis on May 15, featuring a blend of jazz, funk, rock, and experimental improvisation, with tickets available for $20 advance or $27 day of.
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Mayday 2025: Reimagining a Tradition Through Community Power
Mayday 2025 is a community-driven celebration of spring renewal, social justice, and creative freedom, featuring a parade, Tree of Life Ceremony, and communal joy, with multiple neighborhood groups and individuals leading the event.
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Youth-led festival confers real-world responsibilities
825 Arts, a nonprofit community arts space, is turning creativity into collective power by hosting events such as the annual Speak Out and Lead Youth Arts Fest, which is led by youth and provides opportunities for all generations to learn and express themselves.
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TU Dance at age 20: a legacy in motion
TU Dance is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a program featuring an ensemble of influential choreographers, highlighting its core mission of fusing classical technique with African diasporic traditions and urgent, socially relevant narratives.
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Guthrie’s ‘Nacirema Society’ showcases Black womanhood
“The Nacirema Society Requests the Honor of Your Presence at a Celebration of Their First One Hundred Years” is a vibrant tribute to the complexity of Black identity, womanhood and legacy, featuring a predominantly local cast of mostly Black women and exploring themes of protest, social unrest, family, tradition, and love.
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Noise Party Vol. 10 Brings Experimental Soundscapes to The Cedar
Noise Party Vol. 10 will be held at the Cedar Cultural Center on Sunday, April 27, 2025, featuring immersive 30-minute sets by six experimental sound artists, each accompanied by live visuals.
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Multidisciplinary Artist Seitu Ken Jones Showcases “Channeling Blacks & Blues” Exhibit at St. Thomas
Acclaimed artist and community visionary Seitu Ken Jones is exhibiting his studio work, “Channeling Blacks & Blues”, at the University of St. Thomas, offering a glimpse into his personal artistic exploration and his influence on generations of artists, activists, and urban designers.
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Wiz Khalifa’s “Taylor Gang The World” Tour hits First Avenue on May 25
Hip-hop icon Wiz Khalifa is bringing his “Taylor Gang The World” Tour to First Avenue in Minneapolis on Sunday, May 25, 2025, with Chevy Woods, Fedd the God, and DJ Bonics performing.
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Art in Bloom Returns to Mia with Fresh Florals and Springtime Spirit
MINNEAPOLIS — Celebrate the arrival of spring with one of Minneapolis Institute of Art’s most beloved traditions. Art in Bloom, presented by the Friends of the Institute, returns for a four-day celebration from April 24–27, 2025, filling Mia’s galleries with color, fragrance, and imagination. Free and open to all, the annual festival invites visitors to […]
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Dilla Day Twin Cities Celebrates 10th Anniversary with Slum Village and Special Guests
The Twin Cities will host the 10th annual Dilla Day celebration on May 17, featuring performances by Slum Village, Guilty Simpson, St. Paul Slim, and Jandeltha Rae, with a meet-and-greet with Ma Dukes.
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‘Happy Land’ unearths a forgotten Black kingdom in Appalachia
Author Dolen Perkins-Valdez’s latest novel, “Happy Land,” explores the often-overlooked world of rural Black communities in Appalachia, highlighting the legacy of a 19th-century kingdom built by formerly enslaved people.
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The Amateur
A nerdy CIA worker, Charlie Heller, seeks revenge for the murder of his wife and becomes a global assassin in the thrilling movie adaptation of Robert Littell’s novel, starring Rami Malek as the protagonist.
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Poetry a tool for expression, transformation
National Poetry Month is a celebration of poetry that was started in 1996 to give poetry a little extra love and attention, with many Black poets using poetry as a tool for survival and resistance, for transformation, and to carry the pulse of resistance through the ages.
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Herbie Hancock’s legacy continues with 2025 North American tour
Jazz legend Herbie Hancock is embarking on a North American tour, celebrating his 60 years of musical innovation with an all-star ensemble, featuring Terence Blanchard, James Genus, Lionel Loueke, and Jaylen Petinaud.
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Movies and TV shows casting in Minneapolis
Several movies and TV shows are currently casting for roles in Minneapolis, Minnesota, including “Mr. Medusa”, “Lake Forest Studios, Roles for Production Company & Feature Films”, and “Lowball”.
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‘It’s not just music. It’s preservation. It’s heart.’
Minnesota Jazz Legends will celebrate the music of four titans of the Twin Cities jazz scene, Jay Epstein, Grant West, Art Katzman, and the late Debbie Duncan, on April 13 at the Minnesota History Center, in partnership with Jazz88, the Minnesota History Center, and the Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.
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Beloved author Jason Reynolds coming to the Guthrie for a powerful afternoon of storytelling and youth voices
Jason Reynolds, a #1 New York Times bestselling author and MacArthur “Genius” Fellow, will be visiting the Twin Cities for a dynamic afternoon of conversation, storytelling, and intergenerational dialogue on Thursday, May 8, 2025, at the Guthrie Theater’s Wurtele Thrust Stage.
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The beauty of humanity on display in CTC’s ‘Frozen’
Tiffany Nicole Greene, a celebrated freelance director, is bringing her vision to the Children’s Theatre Company’s production of “Frozen” in Minneapolis, a show that resonates with both children and adults alike.