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Blade Runner (1982) w/ pre-movie trivia hosted by Jeff Pariseau
Apr
2
7:30 PM19:30

Blade Runner (1982) w/ pre-movie trivia hosted by Jeff Pariseau

In 2019, Deckard (Harrison Ford) is forced to continue his old job as Replicant Hunter. His assignment: eliminate four escaped Replicants from the colonies who have returned to Earth. Before starting the job, Deckard goes to the Tyrell Corporation and he meets Rachel (Sean Young), a Replicant he falls in love with. Apparently he’s not very good at his job.

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Back to the Future Part II (1989) w/ pre-movie trivia hosted by Josh Carson
Apr
7
7:30 PM19:30

Back to the Future Part II (1989) w/ pre-movie trivia hosted by Josh Carson

Time-traveling duo Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) and Doc (Christopher Lloyd) return from saving Marty's future son from disaster, only to discover their own time transformed. In this nightmarish version of Hill Valley, Marty's father has been murdered and Biff (Thomas F. Wilson), Marty's nemesis, has profited. After uncovering the secret to Biff's success — a sports almanac from the future — Marty and the Doc travel to the year 2015 in order to repair the space-time continuum. Eleven years later and we’re still waiting for hoverboard, self-tying shoes, and jackets that dry themselves.

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Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981) 35mm presentation
Apr
21
7:30 PM19:30

Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior (1981) 35mm presentation

In the late 1980s, after avenging the death of his wife and young son at the hands of a vicious gang leader, Max (Mel Gibson) drives the post-apocalyptic highways of the Australian outback, fending off attacks from nomadic tribes that prey on outsiders. Falling into an encampment led by the relatively peaceful Pappagallo, Max at first schemes to steal their oil, but soon becomes the group's reluctant defender against the hulking Lord Humungus (Kjell Nilsson) and his ruthless band of marauders, dressed for Bondage A Go Go night at Ground Zero.

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Anthony Shore & His All-Star Band’s Tribute to Elvis
May
10
7:00 PM19:00

Anthony Shore & His All-Star Band’s Tribute to Elvis

Join internationally-renowned Elvis tribute artist Anthony Shore as he celebrates his May birthday — and Mother's Day! Along with his All-Star Band (horns! strings! backing singers!), Shore will present an evening of classics by The King, including hits from Elvis on the silver screen to an iconic Las Vegas-inspired set.

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CANCELLED: Larry McDonough Quintet Jazz Music + Movie Series presents The French Connection (1971) and the Music of Don Ellis
Mar
15
7:00 PM19:00

CANCELLED: Larry McDonough Quintet Jazz Music + Movie Series presents The French Connection (1971) and the Music of Don Ellis

Don’t miss the next installment of this special series, pairing music from one of the best jazz soundtracks along with an acclaimed movie! Renowned Twin Cities jazz ensemble the Larry McDonough Quintet performs the music of jazz great Don Ellis ahead of a screening of the 1971 neo-noir action thriller, The French Connection..

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The Matrix (1999)
Mar
11
7:30 PM19:30

The Matrix (1999)

Neo (Keanu Reeves) believes that Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne), an elusive figure considered to be the most dangerous man alive, can answer his question — What is the Matrix? Neo is contacted by Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss), a beautiful stranger who leads him into an underworld where he meets Morpheus. They fight a brutal battle for their lives against a cadre of viciously intelligent secret agents. Chat GPT reviews: “Not worth watching/worrying about.” Come early for trivia and drinks!

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The Princess Bride (1987) w/ pre-movie trivia hosted by Josh Carson
Feb
26
7:00 PM19:00

The Princess Bride (1987) w/ pre-movie trivia hosted by Josh Carson

A fairy tale adventure about a beautiful young woman (Robin Wright) and her one true love (Cary Elwes). He must find her after a long separation and save her. They must battle the evils of the mythical kingdom of Florin to be reunited with each other. Please, no remakes. 

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Harold and Maude (1971) with pre-movie music by Dan Israel
Feb
18
7:00 PM19:00

Harold and Maude (1971) with pre-movie music by Dan Israel

Come out for this classic. A romantic black comedy/existentialist drama that follows the exploits of Harold (Bud Cort), an 18-year-old intrigued with death. Harold drifts away from the life that his detached mother prescribes for him, and slowly develops a relationship with 79-year-old Maude (Ruth Gordon), who teaches Harold about living life to its fullest. In return Harold helps Maude set up her wi-fi router. Dan Israel opens the night, performing music from the iconic movie soundtrack by Cat Stevens, along with a selection of originals. Come early for cocktails!

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Pride & Prejudice (2005) with pre-movie music by Diane
Feb
12
7:00 PM19:00

Pride & Prejudice (2005) with pre-movie music by Diane

In this adaptation of Jane Austen's beloved novel, Elizabeth Bennet (Keira Knightley) lives with her mother, father, and sisters in the English countryside and faces mounting pressure from her parents to marry. When the outspoken Elizabeth is introduced to the handsome and upper-class Mr. Darcy (Matthew Macfadyen), sparks fly. Although there is obvious chemistry between the two, the appearance of cousin Greg, who matched with Elizabeth on Bumble, threatens the fledgling relationship. Multi-talented musician and community fixture Diane kicks off the night with a heart-felt set of songs.

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Titanic (1997) 35mm presentation
Feb
4
7:00 PM19:00

Titanic (1997) 35mm presentation

Poor artist Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) and rich debutante Rose (Kate Winslet) fall in love with each other while aboard the unsinkable Titanic. However, the trip takes a turn for the worse when the ship hits an iceberg (Bowen Yang), and Rose isn’t comfortable sharing a door as a flotation device. 

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The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) w/ pre-movie music by Little Man!
Jan
29
7:00 PM19:00

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) w/ pre-movie music by Little Man!

Oceanographer Steve Zissou (Bill Murray) embarks on an underfunded revenge mission against a possibly imaginary shark, accompanied by a man who may or may not be his son (Owen Wilson). As they wander the ocean in a ship held together largely by nostalgia and epoxy, Zissou is forced to confront pirates, a long list of people who have grown tired of him, and the realization that unresolved relationships are significantly harder to outswim than any sea creature. Minneapolis rocker Chris Perricelli, aka Little Man, brings his signature swagger to the stage to kick-off the night!

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Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) w/ pre-movie trivia hosted by Josh Carson!
Jan
22
7:30 PM19:30

Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) w/ pre-movie trivia hosted by Josh Carson!

King Arthur’s (Graham Chapman) quest goes completely off the rails when the film’s opening credits accidentally credit a moose wrangler who may or may not exist. As the kingdom spirals into chaos — llamas are hired, fired, and blamed for everything — Arthur abandons the Holy Grail entirely to investigate the Great Moose Mix-Up. The scandal grows, the credits department collapses, and the moose becomes a fugitive folk hero before the whole movie abruptly ends in bureaucratic confusion.

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Animal House (1978) w/ pre-movie music by Goo Goo Mucks
Jan
15
7:00 PM19:00

Animal House (1978) w/ pre-movie music by Goo Goo Mucks

When they arrive at college, socially inept freshmen Larry (Thomas Hulce) and Kent (Stephen Furst) attempt to pledge the snooty Omega Theta Pi House, but are summarily rejected. Lowering their standards, they try again at notoriously rowdy Delta Tau Chi, a house on the wrong end of the Dean’s List. Soon they find themselves on "Double Secret Probation" — a punishment so severe that no one knows what it means. Come early for a killer set by Goo Goo Mucks, guaranteed to bring the R-O-C-K!

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Amythyst Kiah with special guest Anna Graves
Jan
8
7:30 PM19:30

Amythyst Kiah with special guest Anna Graves

The critically acclaimed singer/songwriter returns to Minneapolis! Called “one of the ‘young royals’ of Americana music” by NPR, her latest album, Still + Bright, produced byButch Walker (Taylor Swift, Green Day, Weezer), explores the vast expanse of Amythyst Kiah’s inner world. Minnesota music sensation Anna Graves opens the night! Presented by KFAI

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Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999) w/ pre-movie music by Leslie Vincent!
Jan
7
7:00 PM19:00

Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999) w/ pre-movie music by Leslie Vincent!

Amber Atkins (Kirsten Dunst), the daughter of hard-drinking mom Annette (Ellen Barkin), and Becky Leeman (Denise Richards), who is motivated by her former beauty-queen mother, Gladys (Kirstie Alley), are among the top contenders in an annual beauty pageant in small-town Minnesota that turns ridiculously competitive — and ultimately into a literal glitter-soaked death match. Fargo meets Miss Congeniality. Twin Cities sensation Leslie Vincent brings the GLAM to the Parkway stage with a not-to-be-missed opening set.

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Lissie // 3rd Annual Winter Residency
Jan
3
to Jan 31

Lissie // 3rd Annual Winter Residency

Internationally-acclaimed indie singer/songwriter Lissie returns to The Parkway for her signature Winter Residency! All FIVE Saturday nights in January — each performance will be unique and feature different special musical guests. Lissie is personally curating every night, each one guaranteed not-to-be-missed! Stay tuned for more details as they are announced!

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Love Actually (2003) w/ pre-movie music by Colin Bracewell
Dec
30
7:00 PM19:00

Love Actually (2003) w/ pre-movie music by Colin Bracewell

Nine intertwined stories examine the complexities of the one emotion that connects us all: love. David (Hugh Grant), the handsome newly elected British prime minister, falls for a young junior staffer (Martine McCutcheon); Sarah (Laura Linney), is unable to balance her office love life with her devotion to her mentally ill brother; Harry (Alan Rickman), a married man, is tempted by his attractive new secretary; and Jamie (Colin Firth) falls for his Portuguese housekeeper. Because nothing says Christmas like inappropriate workplace romance! Join us before the movie for a live music set by Colin Bracewell!

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The Winstead Files // Lizz Winstead’s 2025 Year in Review
Dec
27
7:30 PM19:30

The Winstead Files // Lizz Winstead’s 2025 Year in Review

Daily Show co-creator, comedian, and activist Lizz Winstead returns to The Parkway with her annual year-end wrap-up, The Winstead Files: Who’s On The 2025 List, with two shows, December 27th and 31st (New Year’s Eve).  December 27th is SOLD OUT! Get tickets for New Year’s Eve NOW before they sell out!

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Home Alone (1990)
Dec
27
1:00 PM13:00

Home Alone (1990)

When bratty 8-year-old Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) acts out the night before a family trip to Paris, his mother (Catherine O'Hara) makes him sleep in the attic. After the McCallisters mistakenly leave for the airport without Kevin, he awakens to an empty house and assumes his wish to have no family has come true. But his excitement sours when he realizes that two con men (Joe Pesci, Daniel Stern) plan to rob the McCallister residence, and that he alone must protect the family home. Think Die Hard but with less swearing and the same amount of gratuitous violence!

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SOLD OUT: Die Hard (1988) w/ pre-movie trivia hosted by Josh Carson
Dec
23
8:00 PM20:00

SOLD OUT: Die Hard (1988) w/ pre-movie trivia hosted by Josh Carson

New York City policeman John McClane (Bruce Willis) is visiting his estranged wife (Bonnie Bedelia) and two daughters on Christmas Eve. He joins her at a holiday party in the headquarters of the Japanese-owned business she works for. But the festivities are interrupted by a group of terrorists (led by Alan Rickman) who take over the exclusive high-rise, and everyone in it. Very soon McClane realizes that there's no one to save the hostages — but himself and the true meaning of Christmas. Rated R (it helps if you say it in a really low voice).

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