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The critically acclaimed singer/songwriter returns to Minneapolis, along with special guest Buffalo Nichols!
Based on a story by Roald Dahl, Charlie (Peter Ostrum), a sweet boy from a poor family, dreams of finding one of five golden tickets hidden inside chocolate bar wrappers which will admit him to the eccentric and reclusive Willy Wonka's (Gene Wilder) magical factory. One after another, tickets are discovered by ghastly children — but will the lad find the last remaining one and have all his dreams come true? And will the fact that grandpa has been LYING about his infirmity just to get out of chores finally be revealed?
Raise a toast to the holidays with Ana Gasteyer! The acclaimed SNL alum and Broadway sensation, also an accomplished singer and songwriter, returns to Minneapolis for TWO NIGHTS ONLY, performing favorites from Sugar and Booze, her 2019 album of seasonal favorites and holiday originals that continues to top numerous “Best Holiday Album” lists.
Raise a toast to the holidays with Ana Gasteyer! The acclaimed SNL alum and Broadway sensation, also an accomplished singer and songwriter, returns to Minneapolis for TWO NIGHTS ONLY, performing favorites from Sugar and Booze, her 2019 album of seasonal favorites and holiday originals that continues to top numerous “Best Holiday Album” lists.
It's Friday and Craig Jones (Ice Cube) has just been fired for stealing cardboard boxes. To make matters worse, rent is due, he hates his overbearing girlfriend, Joi (Paula Jai Parker), and his best friend, Smokey (Chris Tucker), owes the local drug dealer (Faizon Love) money — and that's all before lunch. As the hours drag on, Jones and Smokey experience the gamut of urban life, complete with shoot-outs and overly sexual pastors, concentrated into one single, unbelievable Friday. Friday is showing on a Wednesday. Sorry for the confusion.
Join us before the movie for trivia, hosted by Jeff Pariseau!
Author and viral storyteller Davide De Pierro (“Davi”) comes to Minneapolis as part of a just announced fall tour! Known for his candid reflections on relationships and the everyday moments that define the human experience.
The High 48s celebrate 20 years of original, modern bluegrass with an unforgettable evening of music featuring every member of the group, past and present, coming together for one night to play songs from each lineup of the band since originally forming in northeast Minneapolis in 2006. 20 years, 9 members, 5 lineups = one heck of a party!
After becoming stranded on Earth, a gentle interstellar being is discovered and befriended by a young boy named Elliott (Henry Thomas). Bringing the extraterrestrial into his suburban California house, Elliott confides in his older brother (Robert MacNaughton) and his little sister (Drew Barrymore). Deciding to keep its existence a secret, the children conspire with the alien to enslave the human race.
Mama Digdown's Brass Band will once again strut onto the Parkway Theater stage and throw down some powerful and rollicking second-line brass band funk – this time in celebration of their new album, Brass Jackson! Joining them will be Cuban music sensations Yazmin and Beat Zero featuring Yusa, performing a riveting fusion of Cuban jazz, funk, and folk rock. Emcee & comedian Trish Cook kicks off this not-to-be-missed night!
Rocky Horror Picture Show returns to The Parkway with Transvestite Soup’s live shadow cast! Put your best RHPS themed costume on and come early for a cocktail with friends and lovers!
The cult fave film returns to The Parkway! Meat Raffle is the acclaimed indie dark comedy horror film made in Burnett County, WI.
The Moth StorySLAM is an open-mic storytelling competition in which anyone can share a true, personal, five-minute story on the night's theme. This month’s theme — KEEPING THE FAITH!
Trying to get home to Chicago to spend Thanksgiving with his wife and kids, Neal (Steve Martin) Page's flight is rerouted to Kansas because of a freak snowstorm. His sanity begins to fray as he is forced to bunk up with talkative shower curtain salesman Del Griffith (John Candy). Together they must overcome the insanity of holiday travel to reach their intended destination. Bonus: Sitting in a darkened theater with your family pre-Thanksgiving will offer a welcome respite from arguing about politics.
Join us before the movie for a live music set by Meatraffle Ska!
The very popular annual tradition continues! A triumphant and energetic tribute honoring rock music legend, Tom Petty.
When a tornado rips through Kansas, Dorothy (Judy Garland) and her dog, Toto, are whisked away in their house to the magical land of Oz. Pursued by the Wicked Witch of the West (Margaret Hamilton) — they follow the Yellow Brick Road toward the Emerald City to meet the Wizard, and en route meet a Scarecrow (Ray Bolger) that needs a brain, a Tin Man (Jack Haley) missing a heart, and a cow (Bert Lahr) in search of an extra stomach.
50th Anniversary Celebration of The Original Event! Over two dozen of Minnesota’s finest artists once again come together to recreate the music from Martin Scorsese’s legendary film, The Last Waltz, paying ultimate tribute to The Band.
Reality TV star and Turkish stand-up comedian Sarper Güven brings his signature “Sarperisms” to Minneapolis! Don’t miss this comedy sensation!
America’s favorite cowboys come to The Parkway, delivering Grammy Award-winning Comedy & Western in Christmas the Cowboy Way!
December is all about tradition and we’re into it! Come on down and see your favorites! Bring a friend! Have a drink! Cheer for Hans Gruber falling to his squishy demise! Afraid of commitment? You can always buy tickets to the individual films as well!
Edward (Johnny Depp) is an unfinished artificial humanoid created by a lonely inventor (Vincent Price) who dies before attaching normal hands. With scissors for hands, Edward is brought by a kind Avon saleswoman (Dianne Wiest) to live with her suburban family, falls in love with her teenage daughter, Kim (Winona Ryder), and gains local fame for his skill at sculpting hedges, grooming dogs, and styling hair. However he is not allowed to run.
Hey! Since the ENTIRE family is around, you might as well take them to a movie everyone loves! Afraid of commitment? You can always buy tickets to the individual films as well!
It's the short film competition where YOU and other audience members decide what's worthy of the silver screen by yelling "GONG" or "LET IT PLAY.”
The classic Dickens holiday tale of stingy Ebenezer Scrooge (Michael Caine) and his put-upon clerk Bob Crotchet (Kermit the Frog). Miss Piggy, Gonzo, Fozzie Bear and Sam the Eagle weave in and out of the story, while Scrooge receives visits from spirits of Christmas past, present and future, who show him the error of his self-serving ways, and that overdosing on psychedelic mushrooms has convinced him that he lives in a world populated by puppets.
Who's ready to get All Elf'd Up!? Minnesota honky-tonk greats Trailer Trash are excited to return to The Parkway for their annual Trashy Little Xmas Show!
Traditionally, December is dominated by Christmas music...NOT ANYMORE! This very special performance showcases a variety of funky and soulful Hanukkah songs, including modern takes on Hanukkah classics, and all-new Hanukkah music written exclusively for the show.
Mister Romantic is John C. Reilly’s vaudevillian alter ego on a mission to find someone, anyone, to love him forever. His most personal project to date, the Academy®, GRAMMY®, and TONY® award nominee takes spectators on a whimsical quest for love, breathing life into cherished melodies from the Great American Songbook, conjuring an atmosphere of romance and mirth sure to warm the heart.
The music of this iconic holiday classic performed live! Gather together your friends and family and enjoy Vince Guaraldi’s seasonal score, A Charlie Brown Christmas, performed by the Blue Ox Jazz Trio led by acclaimed Twin Cities musician and composer Jack Schabert.
Francis Xavier Cross (Bill Murray) is a cynical, mean spirited television executive. He treats his loyal assistant (Alfre Woodard) with contempt. He just sacked a member of staff (Bobcat Goldthwait) on Christmas Eve for simply disagreeing with him, and he's alienated himself from his brother (John Murray) who still insists on inviting Frank to Christmas dinner despite him refusing to go every year. Frank is forced to learn the true meaning of Christmas when he's visited by three ghosts, who his assistant pencils in for January.
Comedian and writer Jacqueline Novak returns to Minneapolis, coming our way with notions, jokes, revelations, and a fire within to entertain and delight!
When Scott Calvin (Tim Allen) inadvertently makes Santa fall off his roof on Christmas Eve, he finds himself magically recruited to take his place, and hide the body from the authorities.
The much beloved holiday event returns! A tradition that goes back to 2015, the SimpleGifts Christmastide Tour has been bringing light to the darkest days of the year — putting their message of peace, joy, and goodwill at center stage.
One of the founding fathers of the New Orleans sound, Cyril Neville comes to Minneapolis with his stellar back-up band, Omari Neville & The Fuel! A not-to-be-missed night for fans of the Wild Tchoupitoulas, the Meters, Uptown Ruler, Neville Brothers, and lovers of New Orleans music and culture. American soul sensation Nicholas David kicks off the night! Presented by The Current.
As the holidays approach, Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) is obsessed with having the perfect family Christmas, much to the chagrin of wife Ellen (Beverly D’Angelo). Things go awry when his hick cousin Eddie (Randy Quaid) and his family show up, Clark's employers renege on the holiday bonus, and his children are recast for the second time in a row.
Legendary Minnesota rockers The Honeydogs return to The Parkway! With a signature sound merging Flying Burrito Brothers country rock with the punky energy of The Clash and swagger of The Rolling Stones, the much beloved band is back and sounding better than ever. Local faves Scott Allen & The List kick off the night! Presented by The Current
Buddy (Will Ferrell) was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa's elves. Unable to shake the feeling that he doesn't fit in, the adult Buddy travels to New York in search of his real father—Walter Hobbs (James Caan), a cynical businessman. Walter reluctantly attempts to start a relationship with Buddy, leading to emotional growth and public singing.