Top Picks for Families
It wouldn't be Minnesota with a failure to mention our most famed landmark, the behemoth that is Mall of America. On Halloween night it will feature the "World's Largest Indoor Trick or Treat". With over 150 stores participating it will be a pretty easy thing to fill your kid's candy stash enough for whatever you steal to eat yourself to go unnoticed. Head to one of the food courts and you won't even need to remember the bag, the Mall will provide. Talk about trick or treating in comfort! The event runs from 5:00pm- 8:00pm on Halloween night.
Halloween on the Mall is going on at the Eden Prairie Mall. If you don't trust the weirdos out in the world (or Mall of America for that matter) or you just want to stay warm you can trick or treat at the scene of Mallrats Thursday, Halloween from 5:30 - 7:00pm. Also the EP Police department armed with McGruff the Crime Dog will be on duty.
Trick Art Treat is being held at the Minnesota Institute of Arts in Minneapolis on Halloween 5:00-8:00pm for those who want to feel a bit more cultured. This family friendly event will feature a gallery scavenger hunt, a Children's theatre themed photobooth, art creation crafts and some snacks and cider.
Trick Art Treat is being held at the Minnesota Institute of Arts in Minneapolis on Halloween 5:00-8:00pm for those who want to feel a bit more cultured. This family friendly event will feature a gallery scavenger hunt, a Children's theatre themed photobooth, art creation crafts and some snacks and cider.
Top Picks for Adults
Tired of the usual Halloween party? Want to be a bit more
glamorous? Do you think you’re a bit above your usual friends with the beer
pong and turbo quarters? Well Aria is hosting the 1st annual
Halloween Masquerade Fashion Ball on Thursday. The event features DJ Chuck
Chizzle (not to be confused with Chuck E Cheese-different costume), a burlesque
show and other “surprises”. In case you want to make it further evident how
much better you are than most people you can purchase a VIP ticket for $75 which ensures you’re
able to get away to the mezzanine lounge and seating, also one drink, hor d’oeuvres
and a giveaway goodie bag. Regular admission is $25 a person and don’t forget
the mask and cloak (Also the password’s Fidelio). Doors open at 6 and the event
runs until close, proceeds go to benefit the Smile Network.
Wabasha Street Caves has a few tour options each night this week including on Halloween. You'll need to make a reservation ahead of time to join the tours that explore the caves, graveyards and murdered spirits of St. Paul. Tour prices range from $10 - $24 depending on which package you go with!
Fright Farm continues until Halloween night each night this week 7:00pm - 11:00pm. Widely considered one of the best haunted houses in the Twin Cities, Fright Farm employs adult only actors for their houses. That's right, no high school kids who don't know how to act, just adults who take scaring the crap out of you a tad more seriously. The tickets are only $10, which is not too shabby either!
Fright Farm continues until Halloween night each night this week 7:00pm - 11:00pm. Widely considered one of the best haunted houses in the Twin Cities, Fright Farm employs adult only actors for their houses. That's right, no high school kids who don't know how to act, just adults who take scaring the crap out of you a tad more seriously. The tickets are only $10, which is not too shabby either!
Top Picks for Foodies
If you have no plans this weekend, don't mind a bit of a drive and want to seriously treat yourself definitely consider the Wine Lovers Weekend getaway at Bluefin Bay Resorts. The Bluefin culinary team up at Tofte, Minnesota is partnering with Peter Botcher AKA the Butcher from Butcher and the Boar, need I say more? Friday entails a four-course dinner for $75 a person and Saturday involves a afternoon wine-tasting at $35 a person with a cap-stone five course dinner at $85 a person.
Alexis Bailly Nouveau Harvest Festival is happening in Hastings, Minnesota for those of us who don't have a lot of time nor cash on hand. A $10 a person you'll get access to the event and a Go Vino glass to keep. The Fall vintage will be available for tasting during the event which runs both Saturday and Sunday 11:30am - 5:30pm.
Top Picks for the Outdoors and Active
This weekend in White Bear Lake is The Strive Scholarship 10 miler & 5k! Time to get off your bum and go get some exercise. The race winds around White Bear Lake, starting off in Lions Park. Dogs are welcome on leashes and so are strollers during the 5k. The event is $25 today, $30 after Oct 30th and $35 day of. 100% of the proceeds go to the Strive Scholarship Fund. So go get outside!
Home Improvement and Design Expo is coming to the Maple Grove Community Center this weekend. If you've been looking for a great way to hint to your significant other to get off their lazy behind and get motivated this might be the perfect way. Over 150 exhibitors will help you figure out the best way to get some much needed household renovations and improvements under way. The expo runs from 10am - 5pm on Saturday and is $6 or FREE if you bring a perishable food item.
Top Picks for the Art's
The top pick this weekend has little to do with Halloween and everything to do with a true life American Horror Story. 12 years a Slave is coming to Minnesota this weekend. Based on a true story the film follows one man's trials and tribulations in slavery in the pre civil war era in the South. While the 1 day showing at the Walker is sold out for Wednesday, there are still tickets available for showings starting Friday at the Uptown Theatre. With an all star cast featuring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Paul Giamatti and Brad Pitt this move has a 95% on Rotten Tomatoes. Rated R for some severe violent scenes, nudity and sexual situations.
The perfect theatre trip for the season. Ghosts by Henrik Ibsen is coming to the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis through November 3rd. Think 19th century Hamlet. Perfect for those of us who understand family dysfunctions.
Top Unusual Picks
Who hasn't been at a boring production of something or the other and really wished the entire focus of the night was on drinking instead? Well "Bye Bye Liver" at the Camp Bar and Cabaret in St. Paul bridges that gap on Friday at 8pm. The tagline states "2 parts sketch comedy, 1 part drinking game." That sounds like something that can't possibly not end well? Aren't I not right?
...So apparently this is a thing. I mean, you know because Princess Diana was such a huge fan of being in front of the camera and the ridiculous amount attention of course who couldn't see her singing her story publicly to a large audience? But this play apparently had such good reviews this summer when it was here that they brought I back for a second running. So if this is your thing, Princess Diana the Musical is opening this weekend and runs through December. Tickets start at $24.50
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