Bottle Rocket (1996) w/ pre-movie trivia hosted by Leslie Vincent!
Jul
31
8:00 PM20:00

Bottle Rocket (1996) w/ pre-movie trivia hosted by Leslie Vincent!

Just released from a mental hospital, Anthony (Luke Wilson) finds his wacky friend Dignan (Owen C. Wilson), who is determined to begin an outrageous crime spree. After recruiting their neighbor Bob (Robert Musgrave), the team embarks on a road trip in search of Dignan's previous boss Mr. Henry (James Caan), in this the first and least Wes Anderson-y film directed by Wes Anderson.

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Family Matters Live Podcast Tour with Affirmative Murder & Madison McGhee
Aug
3
7:30 PM19:30

Family Matters Live Podcast Tour with Affirmative Murder & Madison McGhee

True crime podcast Affirmative Murder is coming to Minneapolis with Madison McGhee for a live recording and discussion about true crime, representation, conspiracy theories, and more! A night of collective fascination and empathy for true crime with special guests, Amanda and Lucy from Wine and Crime.

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The Fifth Element (1997) w/ pre-movie trivia hosted by Queenie Von Curves!
Aug
7
8:00 PM20:00

The Fifth Element (1997) w/ pre-movie trivia hosted by Queenie Von Curves!

With Earth about to be destroyed by a huge ball of fire (not an asteroid), an old monk, Cornelius (Ian Holm), seeks to avert armageddon with the help of Korben Dallas (Bruce Willis), a taxi driver (not an oil driller) — and former secret agent, and a woman named Leeloo (Milla Jovovich), not Ben Affleck.

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SOLD OUT: The Room 20th Anniversary with Greg Sestero Live
Aug
14
7:30 PM19:30

SOLD OUT: The Room 20th Anniversary with Greg Sestero Live

Greg Sestero — star of the cult film, The Room, and New York Times best-selling author of the Oscar-nominated film, The Disaster Artist — comes to The Parkway for a special 20th anniversary screening including a live script reading and Q&, plus a bonus surprise or two that you won’t want to miss!

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Big Trouble in Little China (1986) 35mm presentation
Aug
21
7:30 PM19:30

Big Trouble in Little China (1986) 35mm presentation

Hard-boiled truck driver Jack Burton (Kurt Russell), gets caught in a bizarre conflict within, and underneath, San Francisco's Chinatown. An ancient Chinese prince and Chinatown crime lord has kidnapped a beautiful green-eyed woman (Suzee Pai), who is the fiancee to Jack's best friend (Dennis Dun). With the help of his considerable mullet, Jack must help his friend rescue the girl before the evil Lo Pan (James Hong) uses her to break the ancient curse that keeps him a fleshless and immortal spirit. It’s no Captain Ron…

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10 Things I Hate About You (1999) w/ live pre-movie set by Leslie Vincent!
Aug
28
7:00 PM19:00

10 Things I Hate About You (1999) w/ live pre-movie set by Leslie Vincent!

In this final attempt by the ‘90s to sneak Shakespeare into teenagers, abrasive teen Kat Stratford (Julia Stiles) doesn't attract many boys. Unfortunately for her younger sister, Bianca (Larisa Oleynik), house rules say that she can't date until Kat has a boyfriend. So strings are pulled to set the dour damsel up for romance. Come early for a live set by Leslie Vincent!

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Pretty Much It LIVE: The DCOM Tour
Aug
31
7:00 PM19:00

Pretty Much It LIVE: The DCOM Tour

Eric Striffler & Scott Cramer are hitting the road to watch movies together on The DCOM Tour! And while you might think you know what that stands for, our DCOM stands for Dallas, Chicago, Orlando, & Minneapolis. These funny friends provide laugh-out-loud commentary on all your favorite (and least favorite) movies and TV shows. 

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Lene Lovich Band w. Transmission's DJ Jake Rudh
Sep
18
6:30 PM18:30

Lene Lovich Band w. Transmission's DJ Jake Rudh

Lene Lovich, the pioneering Post-Punk/New Wave icon, is set to return to the United States for the first time in 18 years! She and her band will launch her first full North American tour in 35 years, playing 25 shows across the country, including a rare not-to-be missed stop in Minneapolis. Kicking off the night in signature style is Transmission’s DJ Jake Rudh. Presented by Radio K.

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The Shabby Road Orchestra performs Abbey Road
Sep
27
7:30 PM19:30

The Shabby Road Orchestra performs Abbey Road

The beloved annual performance returns to The Parkway for the sixth consecutive year! The Shabby Road Orchestra presents a live performance of the Beatles’ Abbey Road, played note-for-note, from start-to-finish, followed by a second set of material spanning the Fab Four’s incredible catalog. A musical blitz supported by a surplus of brass, woodwinds, and strings!

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SOLD OUT: Words & Music by Dan Wilson with special guest Humbird
Oct
17
7:30 PM19:30

SOLD OUT: Words & Music by Dan Wilson with special guest Humbird

A rare, intimate evening of songs & storytelling by acclaimed musician Dan Wilson! The Grammy-winning songwriter & producer shares his insights into writing and tells the stories behind the songs, including some of his most successful collaborations. Humbird opens the night. Presented by The Current.

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Words & Music by Dan Wilson with special guest Humbird
Oct
18
7:30 PM19:30

Words & Music by Dan Wilson with special guest Humbird

A rare, intimate evening of songs & storytelling by acclaimed musician Dan Wilson! The Grammy-winning songwriter & producer shares his insights into writing and tells the stories behind the songs, including some of his most successful collaborations. Humbird opens the night. Presented by The Current.

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Permanent Record Presents: A 30th Anniversary Tribute to Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by Smashing Pumpkins
Oct
24
8:00 PM20:00

Permanent Record Presents: A 30th Anniversary Tribute to Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness by Smashing Pumpkins

Minnesota music-maker Al Church and Friends aka Permanent Record are back with a 30th anniversary celebration of the Smashing Pumpkins' third studio album (and first double album), Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness (released 10/23/1995), considered one of the greatest albums of the 1990s and of all time. 

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Squirrel Nut Zippers Christmas Caravan 2025
Dec
15
7:30 PM19:30

Squirrel Nut Zippers Christmas Caravan 2025

The Squirrel Nut Zippers bring their joyous, raucous Christmas Caravan Tour to Minneapolis, performing all of the hits from Holidays past. From heartwarming ballads to boisterous dance tunes, the band conjures an atmosphere nestled somewhere between the wondrous lights of Christmas and the backroom din of a speakeasy. This show is a must-see for any true music lover!

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Up In Smoke (1978) w/ pre-movie trivia hosted by Jeff Pariseau!
Jul
23
7:30 PM19:30

Up In Smoke (1978) w/ pre-movie trivia hosted by Jeff Pariseau!

Two stoners (Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong) accidentally invent the world’s first marijuana-powered van and unknowingly drive it straight across the U.S./Mexico border — smuggling a literal ton of weed. Along the way, they form a band, get deported, eat a suspicious amount of snack food, and forget what they were doing approximately every seven minutes. 

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Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
Jul
15
7:30 PM19:30

Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)

A journalist (Johnny Depp) and his lawyer (Benicio del Toro) road trip to Las Vegas, armed with a typewriter, a red convertible, and enough drugs to tranquilize a small country. What begins as coverage of a desert motorcycle race spirals into a kaleidoscopic fever dream involving lizard people, a suitcase full of bad decisions, and the slow, screaming death of the American Dream. It’s Hunter S. Thompson by way of Looney Tunes — if Bugs Bunny had a mescaline problem.

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The Big Lebowski (1998) with pre-movie costume contest
Jul
8
7:30 PM19:30

The Big Lebowski (1998) with pre-movie costume contest

Mistaking Jeffrey `The Dude' Lebowski (Jeff Bridges) for a wealthy philanthropist with the same name, a pair of thugs urinate on his precious rug. In exchange for a new rug, The Dude is tasked with acting as bagman for his elder namesake's kidnapped wife — aided and hindered by his Vietnam vet bowling partner (John Goodman). That rug really tied the room together. Come early for the Big Lebowski themed costume contest hosted by Josh Carson!

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The Outsiders (1983)
Jul
3
7:30 PM19:30

The Outsiders (1983)

In rural Oklahoma, a teen gang called the Greasers are perpetually at odds with a rival group named the Socials. When Greasers Ponyboy (C. Thomas Howell) and Johnny (Ralph Macchio) get into a brawl that ends in the death of a Social member, the boys are forced to go into hiding a part with the rest of their gang (played by a cast of nobodies who’ll never amount to anything). 

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The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) w/ pre-movie burlesque/drag hosted by Queenie Von Curves!
Jun
26
7:30 PM19:30

The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert (1994) w/ pre-movie burlesque/drag hosted by Queenie Von Curves!

When drag queen Anthony (Hugo Weaving) agrees to take his act on the road, he invites fellow cross-dresser Adam (Guy Pearce) and transsexual Bernadette (Terence Stamp) to come along. In their colorful bus, named Priscilla, the three performers travel across the Australian desert performing for enthusiastic crowds and homophobic locals.

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The Birdcage (1996) w/ pre-movie burlesque/drag hosted by Queenie Von Curves!
Jun
17
7:30 PM19:30

The Birdcage (1996) w/ pre-movie burlesque/drag hosted by Queenie Von Curves!

In this remake of the classic French farce "La Cage aux Folles," an engaged couple shakily introduce their future in-laws — a gay Miami drag club owner pretends to be straight and attempts to hide his relationship with his life partner as to please the Republican in-laws.

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But I’m a Cheerleader (1999) w/ pre-movie burlesque/drag hosted by Queenie Von Curves!
Jun
10
7:30 PM19:30

But I’m a Cheerleader (1999) w/ pre-movie burlesque/drag hosted by Queenie Von Curves!

Megan (Natasha Lyonne) considers herself a typical American girl. She excels in school and cheerleading, and she has a handsome football-playing boyfriend. She's stunned when her parents decide she's gay and send her to True Directions, a boot camp meant to alter her sexual orientation.

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