BREAKING NEWS: Minneapolis Parks & Recreation Cancels Friday Activities Lifestyle by Twin Cities Arts Reader - July 16, 2026 Due to very unhealthy air quality, the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board has canceled all outdoor programs, activities and events for today, July 16. This includes outdoor pools, wading pools, nature camps, recreation programs, athletic activities, golf courses, events and other scheduled outdoor programming. Parks, trails and beaches will remain open; beaches
BREAKING NEWS: Day 1 of Minnehaha Falls Art Fair Cancelled Arts by Twin Cities Arts Reader - July 16, 2026 Based on recommendations from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, the Environmental Protection Agency, and the National Weather Service, Friday's opening day of the Minnehaha Falls Art Fair has been canceled. Based on current forecasts, the Art Fair is expected to reopen for Saturday, July 18 and Sunday, July 19. One of
NEWS: From Bicentennial to 250: The Renaissance of Landmark Center (St. Paul, MN) Arts Lifestyle by Twin Cities Arts Reader - July 13, 2026July 13, 2026 Landmark Center in St. Paul, Minnesota is a sterling example of the Romanesque Revival style of architecture. One of the iconic anchors of Rice Park in St. Paul is the historic Landmark Center. The building, completed in 1902, originally served as the U.S. Post Office, Courthouse, and Custom House for the
FRINGE FILE #1: MN Fringe – Let the Planning Begin Arts Dance Music Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - July 3, 2026July 13, 2026 A collage of this year's Minnesota Fringe Festival show pictures. The full schedule for the annual Minnesota Fringe Festival has been released, setting off what is for many fans an annual burst of frantic schedule planning. The 33rd annual MN Fringe Festival's celebration of live performance art runs August 6–August 16, 2026,
NEWS: SUFFS: Quick Facts Arts Music Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - April 5, 2026July 12, 2026 SUFFS highlights how the suffragists pioneered modern political activism, including organizing mass marches, picketing the White House and engaging in nonviolent civil disobedience—actions that led many of them to imprisonment and hunger strikes. Created by Tony Award® winner Shaina Taub, SUFFS is a rare theatrical achievement in which a Broadway show
NEWS: Opera America Hall of Fame Inductees Include Minnesota Connections Arts Music Opera by Twin Cities Arts Reader - March 17, 2026 When Opera America inducts its 2025 class into the Opera Hall of Fame next month, Minnesotan opera fans will see more than a few familiar faces. Several of the nine artists, administrators, and philanthropists being recognized have worked closely with Minnesota Opera, with roots stretching back decades. The honorees – baritone
PREVIEW: Minnesota Opera’s 2026-2027 Season Arts Music Opera Theatre by Twin Cities Arts Reader - March 16, 2026 Minnesota Opera returns to its mainstage home at the Ordway Center for the Performing Arts in Saint Paul, MN in 2026-2027. Minnesota Opera has announced its 64th season, with a trio of operas old and new. The season will feature the world premiere of The Many Deaths of Laila Starr by librettist
PREVIEW: ProMusic Minnesota and America 250 (March 29) Arts Music by Twin Cities Arts Reader - March 16, 2026 A photo of ProMusica Minnesota in concert. Courtesy of ProMusica Minnesota. Snow may be still in season, but ProMusica Minnesota is not deterred. The Mankato-based organization bringing music to Southern Minnesota and beyond ends the month with American Mosaic, an afternoon honoring the nation's 250th anniversary through chamber music. The program will
PREVIEW: RenegadeEnsemble and the Vanguard New Music Series (March 19) Arts Music by Twin Cities Arts Reader - March 14, 2026March 16, 2026 A promotional image for an upcoming concert of new music by RenegadeEnsemble. On Thursday, March 19, Twin Cities-based RenegadeEnsemble will present the second installment of the 2026 Vanguard New Music Series, a set of concerts focused on highlighting the depth and breadth of the new music scene in Minnesota. The concert
PREVIEW: The 45th Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (April 8-19) Arts Movies by Twin Cities Arts Reader - March 10, 2026March 16, 2026 A promotional photo for the film Paralyzed by Hope, exploring the life of Minnesota comedian Maria Bamford. From April 8-19, the MSP Film Society will present the 45th Minneapolis St. Paul International Film Festival (MSPIFF45) from April 8 – April 19 at The Main Cinema and Edina Theatre, plus additional screenings