Entertainment
Movie Theatres
RIVERVIEW
38th St. & 42nd Av e., Mpls ($3 evenings, $2 matinees, 2nd run) One screen, 700 seats http://www.riverviewtheater.com
HOPKINS CINEMA 6
1118 Main Street, Hopkins (952) 931-7992
ROSEVILLE 4
1211 W. Larpenteur Ave., Roseville (651) 488-4242
BROOKDALE 8 CINEMA
5810 Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center (763) 566-6721 2, 3 and 4 all $2 second run ($1 Tuesdays)
Museums/Gardens
WALKER ART CENTER
725 Vineland Place #1, Mpls. (612) 375-7577 (http://www.walkerart.org) Free on Thursday and the first Saturday of each month Also free with ticket to same-day Walker event, or half-price ($4) with ticket stub to any Walker event up to seven days previous
Walker sculpture garden/botanical garden: Free 725 Vineland Pl #1, Mpls. (612) 375-7577 (http://garden.walkerart.org)
BELL MUSEUM
10 Church Street SE, Mpls. (612) 624-7083 Adults $5; Non-U students, children 3 to 16 and seniors (62 and up) $3 Members and U students free, free to all on Sundays (http://www.bellmuseum.org)
SCIENCE MUSEUM OF MINNESOTA
120 W. Kellogg Boulevard, St. Paul (651) 221-9444 http://smm.org/visitorinfo/tickets/discounts.php Science Museum’s “Great Tix” discount program: qualifications, how to apply
MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ART
2400 Third Ave. S., Mpls. (612) 870-3131 Free daily (except for special exhibits) (http://www.artsmia.org)
AMERICAN SWEDISH INSTITUTE
2600 Park Ave., Mpls. (612) 871-4907 Free first Wednesday of every month (http://americanswedishinst.org)
MINNESOTA MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ART
(Landmark Center) 75 W. 5th St., St. Paul (651) 292-4380 $5 admission, free to members, free admission to occasional specific exhibits http://www.mmaa.org
BASEBALL HALL OF FAME MUSEUM
910 S. Third St. (Across from the Metrodome), Mpls. (612) 375-9707 Free (http://www.domeplus.com)
FREDERICK R. WEISMAN ART MUSEUM
333 E. River Road (University of Minnesota), Mpls. (612) 625-9494 Free (http://www.weisman.umn.edu)
MINNESOTA HISTORY CENTER
345 W. Kellogg Blvd., St. Paul (651) 296-6126 Free rotating & permanent exhibits with objects from Minnesota’s early days http://www.mnhs.org
Theatres
INTERMEDIA ARTS
2822 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls. (612) 871-4444 $2 suggested donation, annual art exhibitions, theater, great art resources http://www.intermediaarts.org
GUTHRIE THEATER
725 Vineland Place #2, MPLS. (612) 377-2224 Rush line: $15.00 flat price all season shows/call that day to figure out how far In advance you should be at box office to receive tickets) http://www.guthrietheater.org
Used Book Stores
HALF PRICE BOOKS
http://www.halfpricebooks.com/minnesota.html
MIDWAY BOOK STORE
1579 University Ave., St. Paul (651) 644-7605 http://www.midwaybook.com (offsite)
THE BOOK SHOP
Har Mar Mall 2100 N. Snelling Ave., St. Paul (Specialists in mass market & trade paperbacks)
BARNES & NOBLE
Har Mar Mall (651) 639-9256 Has a large used section
BOOKS ON SNELLING
145 Snelling Ave. N., St. Paul (651) 645-9900
CUMMINGS BOOKS
417 14th Ave. SE, Mpls. (612) 331-1424
THE BOOK HOUSE
429 14th Ave. SE, Mpls. (612) 331-1430
MAGERS & QUINN
3038 Hennepin Ave., Mpls. (612) 822-4611
BOOKSMART
2914 Hennepin Ave., Mpls. (612) 823-5612
SIXTH CHAMBER USED BOOKS
1332 Grand Ave., St. Paul (651) 690-9463 http://www.sixthchamber.com (offsite)
LEE’S BOOKS
375 Wabasha St. N., St. Paul (651) 225-9118
BIERMAIER’S B & H BOOKS
809 SE 4th St., Mpls. (612) 378-0129
DREAMHAVEN
912 W. Lake St., Mpls. (612) 379-8924 Science Fiction/Fantasy specialists with large used section http://www.dreamhavenbooks.com
JAMES & MARY LAURIE BOOKSELLERS
921 Nicollet Mall, Mpls. (612) 338-1114 http://www.lauriebooks.com
PAPERBACK EXCHANGE
2227 W. 50th St., Mpls. (612) 929-8801
RAG & BONE BOOKS
17 4th St. SE, Mpls. (612) 926-5846 http://ragandbone.net
UNCLE UGO’S/UNCLE EDGAR’S
2864 Chicago Ave. S., Mpls (612) 829-6347 Uncle Hugo’s is a Science Fiction/Fantasy specialty bookstore, Uncle Edgar’s specializes in mysteries. Both have large used sections. http://www.unclehugo.com
LIEN’S BOOKSTORE
507 E. Hennepin Ave., Mpls (612) 362-0763
ORR BOOKS
3043 Hennepin Ave. S., Mpls (612) 920-4171 General interest new with substantial used section, family-owned (10% off on all new titles)
AMAZON BOOKSTORE COOPERATIVE
4755 Chicago Ave. South, Mpls 55407 (612) 821-9630 Fax: (612) 821-9631 E-mail: amazon@amazonbookstorecoop.com http://www.amazon.fembooks.com
Feminist-oriented worker-owned independent store with strong used section
ATLANTIC BOOK WAREHOUSE
Mall Of America, 81st St. & Highway 77, 55425 (952) 876-0330 Huge warehouse bookstore, almost half of which are remainders (10 to 25% off on most new titles)
Libraries
MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Locate your nearest Minneapolis public library here: http://www.mpls.lib.mn.us/locations.asp
ST. PAUL PUBLIC LIBRARIES
Locate your nearest St. Paul public library here: http://www.stpaul.lib.mn.us/locations/
Comedy
BRAVE NEW WORKSHOP
2605 Hennepin Ave. South, Mpls. (612) 332-6620 Free improv shows at midnight on Thursday, Friday & Saturday http://www.bravenewworkshop.com
ACME COMEDY COMPANY
708 N. 1st St., Mpls. (612) 338-6393 Free amateur night 8 p.m. on Mondays http://www.acmecomedycompany.com
Live Music/Clubs
DULONO’S PIZZA
607 W. Lake Street, Mpls. (612) 827-1726 Free bluegrass music Friday & Saturday nights
FAMOUS DAVE’S
3001 Hennepin Ave. S., Mpls. (in Calhoun Square) (612) 822-9900 http://www.famousdaves.com Free blues music most nights
KIERAN’S PUB
330 2nd Ave. South, Mpls. (612) 339-4499 Free Irish music most nights
DUBLINER PUB
2162 University Ave., W. St. Paul (651) 646-5551 Free Irish music every day except Monday
DUNN BROTHER’S COFFEE / FREE LIVE MUSIC:
Uptown, Mpls.: 3348 Hennepin Ave. South, Mpls. (612) 822-3292 Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Loring Park Mpls.: 329 W. 15th St., Mpls (612) 871-9070 Tuesday, Saturday, Sunday, sometimes Thursday
Xerxes Mpls. 5008 Xerxes Ave. S., Mpls. (612) 928-0345 Mainly on weekends, sometimes Wednesday and Thursday
Grand, St. Paul 1569 Grand Ave., St. Paul (651) 698-0618 Most nights, weekdays and weekend
ELECTRIC FETUS
2000 4th Ave. S., Mpls. (612) 870-9300 Free in-store performances http://efetus.com
TREEHOUSE RECORDS
2557 Lyndale Ave. S., Mpls. (612) 872-7400
BIG V'S
1567 University Ave W St Paul, MN 55405 651-645-8472 http://www.myspace.com/bigvs Live music most nights, often local and underground.
TURF CLUB
1601 University Ave St Paul, MN 55104 http://turfclub.net/ Live music most nights, often local and/or underground.
TRIPLE ROCK SOCIAL CLUB
629 Cedar Avenue Minneapolis, MN 55404 http://www.triplerocksocialclub.com/
FIRST AVE/7TH STREET ENTRY
701 First Avenue North Minneapolis, MN 55403 612-332-1775 http://www.first-avenue.com/ Rock club and dance hall.
Miscellaneous/Tourist
MINNEAPOLIS PARK & RECREATION BOARD
http://www.minneapolis.org/home.asp Guide to city parks and free activities & concerts there
ST. PAUL PARK & RECREATION BOARD
http://www.stpaul.gov/depts/parks/ Guide to city parks and free activities & concerts there
CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS
http://www.ci.minneapolis.us/leisure Page of City Of Minneapolis site features “Leisure-Enjoying Minneapolis” With many activities free or low-cost, also How To Get Around
CITY OF SAINT PAUL
http://www.ci.stpaul.mn.us/leisure A similar page detailing activities in Saint Paul