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thrie Theater to build a huge brewery and bar in southeast Minneapolis' Prospect
Park neighborhood. It's scheduled to open in 2014.
Entertainment
With its large student population and thriving performing-arts scene, Minneapolis has an
active nightlife. Check
Vita.MN
and
City Pages
for current goings on.
Live Music
Minneapolis rocks; everyone's in a band, it seems. Acts such as Prince and post-punkers
Hüsker Dü and the Replacements cut their teeth here.
First Avenue & 7th St Entry
LIVE MUSIC
(
www.first-avenue.com
;
701 1st Ave N)
This is the bedrock of Minneapolis' music scene, and
it still pulls in top bands and big crowds. Check out the exterior stars; they're all bands
that have graced the stage.
Nye's Polonaise Room
LIVE MUSIC
(
www.nyespolonaise.com
; 112 E Hennepin Ave)
The World's Most Dangerous Polka Band lets
loose Friday and Saturday. It's smashing fun, and enhanced if you find yourself an old-
timer to twirl you around the room.
Triple Rock Social Club
LIVE MUSIC
(
www.triplerocksocialclub.com
; 629 Cedar Ave)
Triple Rock is a popular punk-alternative club.
Lee's Liquor Lounge
LIVE MUSIC
(
www.leesliquorlounge.com
; 101 Glenwood Ave)
Rockabilly and country-tinged alt bands
twang here.
Theater & Performing Arts
