Cultural Life of
Minneapolis
The Mini Apple
When it comes to the arts,
Minneapolis is the "Mini Apple" -- second only to the "Big Apple" (New
York City) in the number of theater seats per capita.
The vibrant arts environment is one of the reasons Minneapolis is
often cited as a “most livable” city. A Carnegie Mellon University report ranked Minneapolis among the top
10 on the “Bohemian Index” for its concentration of creative people.
Get a Good Read on Minneapolis
Minneapolis ranks as one of America's most literate
cities. Our libraries
are exceptional.
Visual and Performing Arts
Two excellent orchestras, including the Minnesota Orchestra, several exciting dance
companies, a fine opera
company and several art museums help make the Twin Cities the
cultural center of the Upper Midwest.
Enjoy live music?
Minneapolis stages spotlight concerts by the top
performers in the country. The Minneapolis music scene includes jazz and
blues clubs, along with a wide selection of nightclubs that bill rock,
country and progressive bands.
Live music revenues include: First Avenue, Dinkeytowner Cafe,
and the Fine Line Music Cafe.
Theaters in Minneapolis deserve a standing ovation.
The Guthrie
Theater is the best known, yet more than two dozen professional
productions are presented in the Twin Cities on a typical weekend.
Some of my favorites are:
I also like to check out Minneapolis
Independent Theater
