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Exquisitely crafted expressive giants, magically whimsical floats,  tallbikes, and people of all descriptions will parade down Bloomington Avenue this Sunday for In the Heart of the Beast's 33rd annual May Day Parade. A grand spectacle and a grand tradition, the parade put on by Minneapolis’ renowned puppet and mask theater draws tens of thousands every May. A full two thousand are participants, mostly community volunteers. ...

Spring has almost reached us here in chilly Minneapolis, and what better way to celebrate than with a flower show? The Macy's – Bachman's annual show is here, and unlike past years, you can actually view the flowers while you shop! For the first time in Macy's (formerly Marshall Field's, formerly Dayton's) flower show history, the displays are integrated into the first floor retail area, ...

Imagine hearing a really good lecture (the kind that only comes around about once a semester in college) while having drinks and appetizers, and then engaging in a lively question/answer/debate—no tests, tuition is five bucks. Such is Café Scientifique. The first Café Scientifique was held in Leeds, England in 1998. Since then it the idea has spread to six continents. The Twin Cities branch ...

Minneapolis’ annual cross-country ski race, the City of Lakes Loppet, will take place this weekend. The race begins at Theodore With Park, a large hilly public park and golf course within city limits, then winds through the beautiful chain of lakes parkway ending in the energetic Uptown area.

Sunday is the big race day, with a 35K freestyle event, a 25K classical event, and a 10K tour (either ...