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She: Immortal Witch-Queen of a Lost World Bryant-Lake Bowl Theatre	Every week Sunday from Sun., November 8 until Sun., November 22, 3:00pm more dates/times	Uptown/ Eat Street	Theater
Those who have seen previous Hardcover Theater adaptations such as A Princess of Mars and The Sea-Wolf recall the spiky sense of discovery these shows provided. Truly, it was difficult to imagine such out-of-fashion authors as Edgar Rice Burroughs and Jack London rendered with such passion and... More >>

Switchbladecomb.com Record Party Sauce Spirits & Soundbar	Sun., November 22, 10:00pm	Uptown/ Eat Street	Music
"No Eagles. No Phil Collins. No Bummers." That's the motto of the dance night put on by the folks at indie-centric pop culture blog Switchblade Comb, and to be honest it's not an especially descriptive one. Everybody who considers themselves a music geek tries to boost their cool cred by... More >>

Daily Happy Hours Sauce Spirits & Soundbar	Daily	Uptown/ Eat Street	Barhopping
This time last year, the area surrounding the corner of Lake Street and Lyndale Avenue was alarming in its increasing vacancy. Victims of the economy included Heavenly Soles, Vera's Café, and jP American Bistro. Thankfully, things seem to be picking up. One recent addition is Sauce... More >>

The Louvre and the Masterpiece Minneapolis Institute of Arts	Daily from Sun., October 18 until Sun., January 10	Uptown/ Eat Street	Art Art - Museums
Someday you might make it to Paris and feast your eyes on the great works of the Louvre. Or you could just go to Minneapolis. Beginning in October, the Minneapolis Institute of Arts will exhibit "The Louvre and the Masterpiece," 62 works of art from the world's greatest museum, spanning 4,000... More >>

Broken Soo Visual Arts Center	Daily from Fri., October 9 until Sun., November 29	Uptown/ Eat Street	Art Art - Galleries
Greg Gossel's show "Broken" features paintings that pay tribute to past decades, sometimes more than one simultaneously. Much like collective memories, his pieces are layered with images that play off of pop culture, comics, and celebrity tabloids from days of yore. Using a labor-intensive... More >>

Don’t Worry I Have a Map: New Works by Amy Rice Soo Visual Arts Center	Daily from Fri., October 9 until Sun., November 29	Uptown/ Eat Street	Art Art - Galleries
On display this month are new works by Amy Rice. She has previously stated that she draws inspiration from the warm memories of her past, with a dash of whimsy and a pinch of fantasy, making her work as sweet as a trip through an old family album filled with children's drawings and happy... More >>

Leaning Tower Happy Hour Leaning Tower Of Pizza	Daily	Uptown/ Eat Street	Barhopping
Of the many bars scattered along Lyndale Avenue, the Leaning Tower of Pizza is one that truly feels like a neighborhood bar. There's parking across the street by the laundromat, but it is usually pretty empty because most customers walk or bike over for the evening. While many patrons stick to... More >>

A Sake and Sumo Happy Hour at moto-i moto-i	Daily	Uptown/ Eat Street	Barhopping Food & Drink
You may have heard rumblings about a sake restaurant opening in Uptown recently. Though it might be a little hard to find, despite its obvious location on Lyndale right by Lake Street, it's definitely worth a visit. And while the sake fridge at Surdyk's is certainly impressive, moto-i takes... More >>

The Breaks Suburban World Theatre	Every week Friday, 9:00pm more dates/times	Uptown/ Eat Street	Parties & Receptions
Kung fu, hip hop, and breakdancing might seem like an unlikely combination, but once you experience this threesome you'll understand that it's as tasty as peanut butter, banana, and honey. Friday night's party, dubbed the Breaks, gives you the opportunity to do just that. Step inside the... More >>

Kevin Kling Magers & Quinn Booksellers	Thu., December 3, 7:30pm	Uptown/ Eat Street	Literary Events
NPR is one of the reasons why the creative nonfiction genre is conquering both English departments and the world—it has brought to our attention David Sedaris, Sarah Vowell, Ira Glass, and Kevin Kling. In addition to his commentaries on NPR's All Things Considered, Kling writes books and... More >>

Last of the Record Buyers Fifth Element	Third Thursday of every month, 9:00pm	Uptown/ Eat Street	Music
MCs may get all the mainstream attention nowadays, but hip hop started as a DJ-centered movement, and the truest heads can rattle off their all-time favorite producers as readily as they can list their top lyricists. Brandon Allday, who shares producer/MC double-duty honors with fellow Big... More >>

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Bruce Tapola: Au Naturel Art Of This	Daily from Sat., November 7 until Sat., December 12	Uptown/ Eat Street	Art Art - Galleries

Extraordinary Editions: Artist's Books of the 20th Century, Part II, 1950-2000 Minneapolis Institute of Arts	Daily from Sat., November 21 until Sun., May 23	Uptown/ Eat Street	Art Art - Museums

iAfrica: Connecting with Sub-Saharan Art Minneapolis Institute of Arts	Daily from Sat., October 3 until Sun., April 4	Uptown/ Eat Street	Art Art - Museums

In Pursuit of a Masterpiece Minneapolis Institute of Arts	Daily from Sun., October 18 until Sun., April 11	Uptown/ Eat Street	Art Art - Museums

Michael Kareken and Tetsuya Yamada Minneapolis Institute of Arts	Daily from Fri., November 20 until Sun., January 24	Uptown/ Eat Street	Art Art - Museums

Star Wallowing Bull: Wind-Walker Bockley Gallery	Daily from Fri., November 20 until Sat., January 2	Uptown/ Eat Street	Art Art - Galleries

Blues Brunch: We 3 Famous Dave's BBQ and Blues	Sun., November 22, 10:00am	Uptown/ Eat Street	Music

Youth Jazz Concert Famous Dave's BBQ and Blues	Sun., November 22, 4:30pm	Uptown/ Eat Street	Music

Connie Goldman Magers & Quinn Booksellers	Sun., November 22, 5:00pm	Uptown/ Eat Street	Literary Events

A Christmas Carol: The Golden Girls Remix Bryant-Lake Bowl Theatre	Every week Sunday from Sun., November 22 until Sun., November 22, 7:00pm	Uptown/ Eat Street	Theater

Courtney Yasmineh Barbette	Mon., November 23	Uptown/ Eat Street	Music

Complete Readings of William Shakespeare: Macbeth Pillsbury House Theatre	Every week Monday from Mon., November 23 until Mon., November 23, 7:30pm	Uptown/ Eat Street	Theater

Fred Hertz Magers & Quinn Booksellers	Mon., November 23, 7:30pm	Uptown/ Eat Street	Literary Events

Davina & the Vagabonds Famous Dave's BBQ and Blues	Mon., November 23, 8:00pm	Uptown/ Eat Street	Music