A victim of his own anger, the Kid (Prince) is a Minneapolis musician on the rise with his band, the Revolution, escaping a tumultuous home life through music. While trying to avoid making the same mistakes as his truculent father (Clarence Williams III), the Kid navigates the club scene, a rival musician (Morris Day), a rocky relationship with a captivating singer (Apollonia Kotero), and unhelpful advice from his stick puppet. Come early for drinks and trivia!
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.”
Come celebrate pride month at The Parkway! Both nights will feature a live burlesque show before the film screenings, hosted by Queenie Von Curves! Afraid of commitment? You can always buy tickets to the individual films as well!
A young black lesbian filmmaker probes into the life of The Watermelon Woman, a 1930s black actress who played ‘mammy’ archetypes.” Along the way, she discovers that researching film history is a lot like dating — with more microfiche. Come early for drinks and a live burlesque performance, hosted by Queenie Von Curves!
The Parkway is pleased to present a new documentary from Twin Cities PBS, The Wild West Bank Sound, highlighting the artists, venues, and cultural movements that made the Cedar-Riverside neighborhood a defining force in Minnesota’s music history. A live Q&A with author and radio host Cyn Collins follows the screening.
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the critically acclaimed, award-winning rock movie musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch with an unforgettable evening featuring writer, director, and Golden Globe–nominated star John Cameron Mitchell!
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the critically acclaimed, award-winning rock movie musical Hedwig and the Angry Inch with an unforgettable evening featuring writer, director, and Golden Globe–nominated star John Cameron Mitchell!
After his father's demise, Charlie Price (Joel Edgerton) inherits the struggling family business, a shoe factory in Northampton, England. A fortuitous encounter with a cabaret singer (Chiwetel Ejiofor) inspires Charlie to save the factory from closure by producing erotic footwear. Because sometimes the best way to keep your head above water is to raise your heel height. Come early for drinks and a live burlesque performance, hosted by Queenie Von Curves!
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 21st anniversary screening including a live script reading and Q&, plus a bonus surprise or two that you won’t want to miss!
