Directed by Tobe Hooper // Strange and creepy happenings beset an average California family when ghosts commune with them through the television set. Initially friendly and playful, the spirits turn menacing. When five-year-old daughter Carol Ann (Heather O’Rourke) goes missing, parents Steve (Craig T. Nelson) and Diane (JoBeth Williams) turn to a parapsychologist for help. Viewers also receive a helpful tip for using lightning and thunder to determine the distance of approaching storms.

Presented by 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival and First Avenue

Directed by Tim Burton // The heartfelt tale of Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town. Bored with the same old tricks and treats, he stumbles upon the glorious magic of Christmas Town! Jack decides to bring this joyful holiday back to Halloween Town. But as his dream to fill Santa's shoes unravels, it's up to Sally, the rag doll who loves him, to stitch things back together. Common Sense Media says 7+. To which 7-year-olds reply, “Thanks for a lifetime of therapy, Common Sense Media!”

Presented by 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival

Sing-along with this enthralling celebration of Queen, their music, and their extraordinary lead singer Freddie Mercury, who defied stereotypes and convention to become one of history’s most beloved entertainers. The film chronicles the band’s meteoric rise, break-up, and reunion at Live Aid – one of the greatest performances in rock history.

Luke Null is a former cast member on SNL and is a current Guitar Comic. Join him for a night of original songs and stories, but only if you are tryna have fun and enjoy your life.

Open-mic storytelling competitions. Open to anyone with a five-minute story to share on the night’s theme. Come tell a story, or just enjoy the show!

Directed by Clive Barker // When the family of Kirsty Cotton (Ashley Laurence) moves into their ancestral home, they are terrorized by the resurrected corpse of her uncle Frank (Sean Chapman), who requires the flesh of murdered innocent victims in order to become whole and alive again. Meanwhile Kirsty discovers Frank's puzzlebox which leads her to meet the Cenobites, led by Pinhead (Doug Bradley). A very rare 35mm screening of this horror classic!

A tribute to television's original comedic genius, celebrating the 100th birthday year of the legendary comedian, actor, writer, composer, and entertainer Ernie Kovacs.

Directed by Ivan Reitman // After the members of a team of scientists (Harold Ramis, Dan Aykroyd, and Bill Murray) lose their jobs at a New York City university, they decide to become "ghostbusters" to wage a high-tech battle with the supernatural. After they stumble upon a gateway to another dimension that will release evil upon the city, they must save New York from complete destruction. Note: I ain’t afraid of no ghost is a double-negative.

Minneapolis, get ready! On Saturday, October 26th, the MOTO Co is returning to The Parkway Theater. Join us for the premiere of our new feature length motocross film, This Is MOTO, presented by MotoSport & FLY Racing.

Directed by William Friedkin // A special Halloween-eve presentation of the extended Director’s Cut of this frightening and realistic tale of an innocent girl inhabited by a terrifying entity, her mother's frantic resolve to save her, and two priests – one doubt-ridden, the other a rock of faith – who do battle with the ultimate in evil (and projectiled split pea soup). A phenomenon of its time and for all time, The Exorcist astonishes and unsettles like no other movie.

Directed by John Carpenter // On Halloween night in Haddonfield, Illinois in 1963, six year old Michael Myers brutally murders his teenage sister and is locked inside a sanitarium under the care of Dr. Sam Loomis (Donald Pleasance). Years later,  when Michael escapes, Dr. Loomis heads back to Haddonfield on Halloween night, where he knows Michael will kill again. Michael begins stalking Laurie Strode (Jamie Lee Curtis) and her friends, while Loomis, with the help of the town sheriff, hunts for Michael and hopes to put an end to his grisly murder spree. He’s ultimately unsuccessful, as evidenced by the seven sequels that followed.

A short film competition. All can enter, one will win the cash prize. Who wins and who gets gonged? The audience decides. No prescreening, no genre restriction, viewer discretion advised. Cheer on your favorites, scream the others off screen.

Directed by Ron Howard // The residents of a Florida rest home get a new lease on life when they stumble across a “fountain of youth” in a neighboring home – where aliens have been using the swimming pool to store their cocooned brethren, giving the waters a powerful, rejuvenating quality. Wilford Brimley was 49 years old when filming began — 8 years younger than Tom Cruise.

A live performance of Pink Floyd's iconic album "The Wall," performed in its entirety.

Cafeteria Christian podcast hosts Nora and Natalia (and regular guest host Emmy) are putting together a fun live show to celebrate over a year of being "not that kind of Christian," to laugh and swear and gather together with all our fellow CCers!

A New Monthly Series — Silent and Classic Films Scored Live Every First Sunday by Al Church and Friends

Directed by Michael Lehmann // With a blistering opening musical set by punk rock queens, The Von Tramps

An evening of visual art & live music // Mark the end of Autumn with an inviting evening of live music and an art gallery curated by MCAD’s Saber Mag.

Directed by Ang Lee // Two master warriors (Chow Yun Fat and Michelle Yeoh) are faced with their greatest challenge when the treasured Green Destiny sword is stolen. Meanwhile a young aristocrat (Zhang Ziyi) prepares for an arranged marriage, but soon reveals her superior fighting talents. As each warrior battles for justice, they come face to face with their worst enemy - and the inescapable, enduring power of love. The rare subtitled movie your 12-year old will love.

In remembrance Michael “Eyedea” Larsen we'll be playing The World Has No Eyedea, the award winning documentary about his life and death with Special Surprise Musical Guests

Presented by Sound Unseen // MN PREMIERE

Presented in partnership with Sound Unseen

Presented by Sound Unseen // MN PREMIERE

Director Brandon Vedder will be present and a Q & A will follow the screening.

Presented by Sound Unseen // MN PREMIERE

Co-director James June Schneider & Dischord Records, co-founder and Minor Threat drummer, Jeff Nelson will be present and a Q & A will follow the screening.

Directed by Jay Levey // After losing yet another job, George (Weird Al Yankovic) wonders if there is any career that can handle his outrageous personality. When he’s handed the deed to a local TV station, George creates a series of television shows based on social satire and hyperactive humor. However, a rival station's bitter CEO (Kevin McCarthy) tries to destroy George's wacky programming, forcing him to fight back. Co-starring Kramer and the guy who plays Long Duk Dong in Sixteen Candles.

Presented by Sound Unseen

Director W.T. Morgan, Producer Alizabeth Foley and Subject/Musician John Doe will be present and a Q & A will follow the screening.

Presented by Sound Unseen // Director Ondi Timoner present will be present and a Q & A will follow the screening.

Presented by Sound Unseen // MN PREMIERE

Presented by Sound Unseen // MN PREMIERE

The Allusionist is an award-winning podcast about language and how and why we humans use it the way we do. It's fun. It's informative. It's...funformative? Steady on there with the portmanteaus, please.

A circle of resilient women will discuss their journey and how they navigated through adversity, trauma, grief, loss, and the image of what they thought they should be. They will share what they learned along the way about what it takes to survive and ultimately become an empowered woman who empowers women.

**Featuring a Honky-tonkin' opening musical set by Dos Lobos (featuring Misisipi Mike Wolf and Actual Wolf).

A not-to-be-missed tribute to the music of ABBA, along with a screening of the blockbuster musical romantic comedy, "Mamma Mia!"

A special night of New Orleans style brass & jazz, emceed by comedian Trish Cook.

Honky-tonk legends Trailer Trash kick-off the holiday season with a performance of their very popular Trashy Little Xmas Show -- and a brand-spankin' new CD release, Crazy for Christmas! 🎄 Making the Yule Cool Again 🎄

The bands that helped create the Minneapolis Punk Rock/New Wave scene will perform a special reunion concert to celebrate the release of Jay’s Longhorn, a documentary film about the legendary club that was the epicenter of the Minneapolis indie rock scene in the late 1970s.

An intimate evening with acclaimed singer-songwriter Chastity Brown, backed by her full band.

Celebrate the holiday season with a lively performance of Celtic classics by Ring of Kerry!

Toast the holiday season with a very special evening presented by powerhouse performer Tina Schlieske and friends, performing music spanning Tina's prolific career — from Tina and the B-Sides, her solo career, Lola and the Red Hots — and more! This epic night of music will feature a fantastic roster of special guests, announced in the weeks leading up to the performance. Stay tuned!

An evening celebrating Elvis Presley’s incredible Christmas Songbook.

Open-mic storytelling competitions. Open to anyone with a five-minute story to share on the night’s theme. Come tell a story, or just enjoy the show!

Rare, once-in-a-lifetime performance by 80s New Wave sensation Josie Cotton plus a screening of the 1983 cult classic, "Valley Girl" (35mm, starring Nicolas Cage), with an introduction by Mike "McBeardo" McPadden, film geek and author of 2019's 'Teen Movie Hell.'

This show is dedicated to bringing you the LIVE performances of QUEEN, with all the energy, extravagance and ROCK you can handle.  Featuring hits like “Another One Bites the Dust”, “Don’t Stop Me Now”, “Somebody to Love”, “We Will Rock You”, and many more, this new show is bound to be “A Kind of Magic”!  

Experience the soulful side of Elvis. Part funk, part gospel, part rhythm and blues, and of course, part rock and roll, this show is sure to get you grooving. Highlighting the 1973 studio sessions at Stax Records in Memphis Tennessee.