Inside Minnesota

Minnesota is the cultural and entertainment jewel of the Midwest, with a vibrant arts, theater and live music scene, seven professional sports teams, world-class shopping and an architectural renaissance that's making international headlines. Minnesota also offers visitors easy access to incredible natural beauty, including the shoreline of Lake Superior and the Boundary Waters Canoe Area. With seven international airports within our borders, it's easy to come see for yourself.

-Lucinda Winter, Executive Director

SISTER ORGANIZATIONS:

• Explore Minnesota Tourism - www.exploreminnesota.com
• Association of Independent Commercial Producers (AICP) - www.aicp.com
• Duluth Convention and Visitors Bureau - www.visitduluth.com
• Independent Feature Project (IFP) - www.ifpmn.org
• Media Communications Association International (MCAI) - www.mcai-mn.org
• Minnesota Film Arts - www.mnfilmarts.org
• Minnesota State Arts Board - www.arts.state.mn.us
• Minnesota Women in Film and Television - www.mnwift.org
• Shoot in Minnesota - www.shootinminnesota.org
• TV By Girls - www.tvbygirls.org
• Twin Cities Youth Media - www.tcymn.net/

MAJOR METRO INFORMATION:

• City of Duluth - www.ci.duluth.mn.us
• City of Minneapolis - www.ci.minneapolis.mn.us
• City of Rochester - www.ci.rochester.mn.us
• City of St. Paul - www.ci.stpaul.mn.us

• HIGH END HOTELS:

• Chambers - www.chambersminneapolis.com
• The Grand Hotel - www.grandhotelminneapolis.com
• Graves 601 - www.graves601hotel.com
• St. Paul Hotel - www.stpaulhotel.com

SHOPPING MALLS:

• Mall of America - www.mallofamerica.com
• Albertville Outlet Mall - www.premiumoutlets.com/outlets/outlet.asp?id=52
• Brookdale Center - www.brookdaleshoppingcenter.com
• Edina Galleria - www.galleriaedina.com
• Gaviidae Common - www.gaviidaecommon.com
• Nicollet Mall - http://shopping.minneapolis.org/downtown/nicollet.asp
• Ridgedale Center - www.ridgedalecenter.com
• Rosedale Center - www.myrosedale.com
• The Shoppes at Arbor Lakes - www.shoppesatarborlakes.com
• Southdale Center - www.southdale.com

TOURS:

• Capital City Trolleys - www.capitalcitytrolleys.com/tours.htm
• Day Tours and CreativEvents - www.daytoursmn.com/services.htm
• The Hitching Company - www.capitalcitytrolleys.com/tours.htm
• Magical History Tour - www.magicalhistorytour.com
• Minnepolis Queen - www.minneapolisqueen.com/sched.asp
• Minnesota Streetcar Museum - www.trolleyride.org/index.htm
• Minnesota Zephyr - www.minnesotazephyr.com/discover.shtml
• Padelford Packet Boats - www.padelfordboats.com/
• Twin Cities Highlights - www.metroconnections.com

RESTAURANT REVIEWS AND THINGS TO DO IN THE TWIN CITIES

• City Pages - www.citypages.com
• Greater Minneapolis Visitors and Conventions Bureau - www.minneapolis.org
• Metro - www.metromag.com
• Minnesota Monthly - www.mionnesotamonthly.com
• Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine - www.mspmag.com
• Secrets of the City - http://www.secretsofthecity.com/
• Vita.mn - www.vita.mn
• Heavy Table - http://heavytable.com/

MUSEUMS

• Alexander Ramsey House - www.mnhs.org/places/sites/arh/
• American Swedish Institute - www.americanswedishinst.org/
• The Bell Museum of Natural History - www.bellmuseum.org/
• Dinosaur Walk Museum at the Mall of America - www.dinowalk.com/moa/index.html
• The Firefighters Hall and Museum - www.firehallmuseum.org/
• Frederick R. Weisman Art Museum - www.weisman.umn.edu/
• Historic Fort Snelling - www.mnhs.org/places/sites/hfs/visiting.html
• Intermedia Arts - Multidisciplinary Arts Center - www.intermediaarts.org/index.html
• James J. Hill house - www.mnhs.org/places/sites/jjhh/
• Mill City Museum - www.millcitymuseum.org/
• Minnesota Children's Museum - www.mcm.org/index.shtml
• Minnesota History Center - www.mnhs.org/historycenter/group.htm
• Minnesota Historical Society - Guide to Historic Places - www.mnhs.org/index.htm
• The Science Museum of Minnesota - www.smm.org/
• State Capitol Tours - www.mnhs.org/places/sites/msc/adult.html

ART

• Art-A-Whirl - nemaa.org/taxonomy/term/52
• Center for Independant Artists - www.c4ia.org/events/index.php
• The Children's Theatre - www.childrenstheatre.org/onstage.html
• Minneapolis Institute of Arts - www.artsmia.org/
• Museum of Russian Art - www.tmora.org/
• The Pavek Museum of Broadcasting - www.pavekmuseum.org/
• Sculpture Garden - garden.walkerart.org/index.wac
• Walker Art Center - www.walkerart.org/index.wac

THEATER

• Ball's Cabaret - members.toast.net/prthomas/ballswbs/balls.htm
• Brave New Workshop - Original sketch comedy, music and comedy improvisation - merge.calendars.net/bnw/show_calendar
• Cedar Cultural Center - www.thecedar.org/event
• Chanhassen Dinner Theater - www.chanhassentheatres.com/whats_playing/
• Children's Theatre: Children's Theatre
• Fitzgerald Theater: Fitzgerald Theater
• Guthrie Theatre - www.guthrietheater.org/PLAYSTICKETS/20062007Season/tabid/54/Default.aspx
• Hennepin Theatre District - www.hennepintheatredistrict.org/events.asp
• History Theatre - www.historytheatre.com/current_season.asp
• In the Heart of the Beast - Puppet and Mask Theater - www.hobt.org/calendar.html
• The Jungle Theater - www.jungletheater.com/dev2006/index.html
• The Minnesota Orchestra - www.minnesotaorchestra.org/season/index.cfm
• The Ordway Center for the Performing Arts - www.ordway.org/performances/
• Park Square Theatre - www.parksquaretheatre.org/ Penumbra Theatre: Penumbra Theatre
• The St. Paul Chamber Orchestra - www.thespco.org/page.cfm?id=64580177
• Ted Mann Concert Hall U of M - www.tedmann.umn.edu/events/index.php
• Triple Espresso Company - www.tripleespresso.com/minneapolis/
• Varsity Theatre - www.varsitytheater.org/webcalendar/month.php

ATTRACTIONS

• Minneapolis Riverfront District - www.minneapolisriverfront.com
• Minneapolis Riverfront District - www.minneapolisriverfront.com/
• Como Park Zoo and Conservatory - www.comozooconservatory.org/
• Comotown - For Kids - www.comotown.com/
• Gameworks - www.gameworks.com/events/local_events_minneapolis.php
• Grand Rios Indoor Water Park Hotel - www.grandrios.com/index.html
• Great Clips IMAX Theater - at the Minnesota Zoo - www.imax.com/minnesota/
• Loring Park Events - www.loringdowntown.com/EventCal.htm
• Mall of America - www.mallofamerica.com/
• Minnesota Renessaince Festival - Aug 19^th - Oct 1^st - renaissancefest.com/MRF/index.html
• Midtown Global Market - www.midtownglobalmarket.org/
• Minnesota Center for Photography - Gallery - www.mncp.org/index.cfm?id=25
• Minneapolis Farmer's Market - April through December - www.mplsfarmersmarket.com/
• Minnesota State Fair - August 23^rd to September 3^rd - www.mnstatefair.org/
• Minnesota Zoo - *in Apple Valley, MN* - www.mnzoo.org/
• The Open Book, Loft Literary Center- www.openbookmn.org/index.cfm
• Powderhorn Park Neighborhood Events - www.ppna.org/annual.html
• The SPAM Museum - www.spamtownusa.com
• Thunder Alley Indoor Speedway and Paintball - *in Princeton* - www.indoorspeed.com/
• Twin Cities Marathon - October 7^th weekend - www.mtcmarathon.org/index.cfm
• Underwater Adventures Aquarium - www.sharky.tv/
• Valleyfair Amusement Park - *In Shakopee, MN* - www.valleyfair.com/

SPORTS

• Minnesota Lynx - Women's Basketball - www.wnba.com/lynx/
• Minnesota Rollergirls Roller Derby - www.mnrollergirls.com
• Minnesota Swarm Lacrosse - www.mnswarm.com/
• Minnesota Thunder Soccer - www.mnthunder.com/
• Minnesota Timberwolves Basketball - www.nba.com/timberwolves/
• Minnesota Twins Baseball - minnesota.twins.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/index.jsp?c_id=min
• Minnesota Vikings Football - www.vikings.com/
• Minnesota Wild Hockey - www.wild.com/index2.html
• St. Paul Saints Northern League Baseball - saintsbaseball.com/
• University of Minnesota Golden Gophers www.gophersports.com/HomePage2.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=8400

VENUE CALENDARS

• Acadia Cafe - acadiacafe.com/index.php?contentID=88
• Acme Comedy Company - www.acmecomedycompany.com/acme/shows.php
• Fine Line Music Cafe - www.finelinemusic.com/music.cfm
• First Avenue and 7^th St Entry - www.first-avenue.com/calendar/calendar.aspx
• Metrodome - www.msfc.com/events.cfm
• Minneapolis Convention Center - www.minneapolis.org/tcupdates/events/7740/default.asp?action=dispEvents&catid=73483
• Target Center - www.targetcenter.com/calendar.php
• Turf Club - www.turfclub.net/
• Xcel Energy Center - www.xcelenergycenter.com/events/

• MUSIC

• Cheapo - www.cheapodiscs.com/mn.htm
• Electric Fetus - www.electricfetus.com
• Fifth Element - www.fifthelementonline.com

• PARKS

• Grand Rounds Scenic Byways - www.minneapolisparks.org/grandrounds/home.htm
• Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board Activity Finder - www.minneapolisparks.org/default.asp?PageID=15