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Arts & Culture
American Association of Woodturners: Contemporary wood art by nationally recognized artists in a historic setting..
American Swedish Institute: Explore Swedish art and culture in a unique architectural setting.
Bakken Museum: A Library and Museum of Electricity in Life
Bent Art Gallery: Gallery features the original works of artist Michael Birawer.
Bibelot: Truly unique for those who seek~Holiday, Gifts, Stationary, Jewelry, Fashion
California Building: A haven for a diverse group of artists, the building is now open to the public for studio tours and sales every month on the second Saturday of each month.
Coffman Art Gallery and Paul Whitney Larson Art Gallery: Both galleries exhibit a wide variety of works featuring primarily student artists and local artists.
CorAzon: Showcasing unique local fine art, jewelry, home decor, stationary, fashion and beauty products
Ensemble Productions: A non-profit theater dedicated to exploring the dynamic connections that develop between theater and audience.
Fitzgerald Theater: Saint Paul's oldest surviving theater space.
Form + Content: Artist-run collective with a gallery in Minneapolis.
Four Seasons Dance: A relaxed and friendly way to learn innovative and traditional partner dances in a non-competitive style.
Frank Stone Gallery: One of the earliest galleries in the center of the Northeast Arts District.
Gallery 310: Art gallery in Stillwater.
Gallery 360: Fine art, gifts, jewelry, fashion, unique gifts by local artists.
Gallery at Frame Ups: Art consultation, full service custom framing, and gallery.
Grand Hand Gallery: Gallery of fine American crafts, featuring artists working in clay, wood, fiber, metal, jewelry, and wood block prints.
Guthrie Theater: American center for theater performance, production, education, and professional training.
Hennepin History Museum: Superb exhibits, an historic mansion setting, and archival collections of priceless scholarly value.
Hennepin Theater Trust : Non-profit performing arts organization dedicated to enhancing the cultural and economic vitality of the Hennepin Theatre District.
Hillstrom Museum: Active schedule of temporary exhibitions of national, international, and regional artwork.
History Theater: Creating work based on the American experience.
Hobgoblin Music: Celtic instruments, books, music lessons.
Illusion Theater: Develops and produces new works that give voice to artists who reflect a variety of cultural perspectives.
Hopkins Center for the Arts: Building community through arts.
Jean Stephen Galleries: Features contemporary art, graphics, and sculpture by major national and international artists, as well as local artists.
Joan of Art: Colorful and quirky, Joan of Art is both an art studio and gallery.
Jungle Theater: Classic and contemporary plays in Uptown Minneapolis.
Lizze on Grand: Featuring local and international designers, handmade clothing, jewelry, books, art.
Menopause the Musical: Since 2001, this hilarious show has inspired and enteratained women coast-to-coast and internationally.
Minneapolis Institute of Arts: Dedicated to national leadership in bringing art and people together to discover, enjoy, and understand the world's diverse artistic heritage.
Minnesota Historical Society: 26 historic sites and museums.
Minnestonka Center for the Arts: Non-profit providing affordable visual art instruction to the community.
MN Opera: Opera and opera education programs at the highest artistic level.
MN Orchestra: In 1903—three weeks before the Wright brothers made their first airplane flight—the Minnesota Orchestra performed its inaugural concert.
Mnartists.org: Online database of Minnesota artists and organizations from all disciplines.
Museum of Russian Art: Continuous series of exhibitions of Russian and Soviet-era paintings and visual artifacts.
Nielsen Framing Gallery: Framing studio and gallery.
Northrup King Building: Home to over 160 tenants including a creative center to over 130 artists as well as various small businesses and non-profit organizations.
O'Shaughnessy: Auditorium in College of St.Catherine campus in St.Paul.
Ordway Center: Ordway Center is a catalyst for the artistic vitality of our community.
Park Square Theater: Enriching our community by producing and presenting exceptional live theatre that touches the heart, engages the mind, and delights the spirit.
Plymouth Playhouse: 35 years producing comedies.
Sample Night Live: Experience 12 Arts Organizations in ONE night!
Science Museum: Regional science museum located on the banks of the Mississippi River in downtown St. Paul.
Seasons on St. Croix: Colorful eclectic gallery of original fine art and American crafts from over 150 local, regional, and national artists.
Springboard for the Arts: Connecting artists with the skills, contacts, information, and services.
Stages Theater Company: Children's theatre in Hopkins.
Stepping Stone Theater: Children's theater company in St. Paul.
Sue McLean: An independent concert promotions company.
Textile Center of Minnesota: National center for fiber art, promoting excellence and innovation in fiber art.
The Good Life: Eclectic collection from the local art scene, not to mention a few hot regional and national artists.
Theater Latte Da: A new voice for musical theater that both respects and challenges its audience.
Theatre de la Jeune Lune: Committed to finding theatrical sustenance by looking for the new in the old.
University of Minnesota Frederick R. Weisman Museum: Presents temporary exhibitions exploring contemporary issues in art and culture.
University of Minnesota Goldstein Museum of Design: Internationally recognized museum and research center for interpreting the vital role of art in everyday life.
University of Minnesota Northrop Auditorium: Offering the finest in professional Jazz and Dance events.
Urban Samarai: Here to breathe new creative life into the performing arts community of the Twin Cities and beyond.
Walker Art Center: A catalyst for the creative expression of artists and the active engagement of audiences.
Water and Oil Art Gallery: A new gallery combining art space and cyber space, featuring over 1,000 original works from more than 500 European artists.
Your Art's Desire: Featuring over 50 local artists, Your Art's Desire strives to make art shopping fun and unpretentious.
Zenon Dance : Artistically excellent, professional modern dance company and school.
Education
Breck: Episcopal, coeducational, college preparatory school.
College of Visual Arts: Hosting leaders of design.
Hennepin Faculty Associates: Independent medical group of 270 health professionals.
Library Foundation: Hennepin county library consistently ranks as one of the top ten libaries in the country.
Loft: The largest and most comprehensive literary center.
Loft Mentor Series: Offers twelve emerging Minnesota writers the opportunity to work with six nationally acclaimed writers of poetry, fiction, and creative nonfiction.
MELSA: The Metropolitan Library Service Agency (MELSA) is an alliance of 103 public libraries in the seven-county Twin Cities metro area.
Minnesota Literacy Council: The Minnesota Literacy Council builds stronger communities by helping adults and children achieve the literacy skills necessary to become self-sufficient, productive citizens.
Minneapolis School of Flower Design: Presents an eight-week intensive course on the design world of flowers.
Minnesota Zoo : Award-winning recreational, educational, and conservation programs.
Perpich Center for the Arts: K-12 innovative programs and partnerships centered in the arts.
St.Olaf: Liberal arts college of the church, with world-class programs in music and mathematics.
Talk of the Stacks: A reading series at the Minneapolis Central Library exploring contemporary literature and culture. Free and open to the public.
University of St.Thomas: Inspired by Catholic intellectual tradition, the University of St. Thomas educates students to be morally responsible leaders who think critically, act wisely and work skillfully to advance the common good.
Waldorf School: Schooling the imagination.
MEDIA
KBEM: Recognized as the Twin Cities' public radio voice for jazz and education.
KFAI: Volunteer-based community radio station that exists to broadcast information, arts, and entertainment programming.
MPR 91.1 News: Global perspective, local appeal.
TPT: Mission is to "harness the power of television and other media for the public good."
Real Estate
CW Lofts: Historic factory turned urban living space.
Edina Realty : One of the nation's largest real estate companies, with more than 90 real estate offices in the midwest.
Main Street Condos: Exceptional condos and town homes.
MN Realtors: Free home-buying guide.
Reflections at BCS: Condominiums at Bloomington Central Station.
Sherman Group: Twin Cities based commercial real estate development firm that specializes in office space leasing in Minneapolis historic warehouse district.
Restaurants
Bad Waitress: Coffee shop & restaurant.
Bar Abilene: Western theme uptown bar & restaurant.
Be'Wiched Deli: Be’wiched Deli features house cured and smoked meats, fresh bakery items, and fast service.
Café Brenda: Natural food restaurant in Minneapolis.
Coastal Seafood : Twin Cities fish market.
Cosmos Restaurant: In the heart of Minneapolis-Cosmos will tantalize your taste buds, bringing you to quickly realize that you have discovered the hottest restaurant in town!
D'Allesantro: Italian deli and catering.
El Burrito Mercado: Family-run marketplace.
Erte: Steak and seafood restaurant in Northeast Minneapolis.
Etica Fair Trade: Fair trade wine and other fair trade products.
Fuji Ya: Authentic Japanese food.
Great Waters: Beer and restaurant in Historic Hamm buildling, St.Paul.
Happy Gnome: American Nouveau cuisine bar & restaurant.
Local: Irish pub in Minneapolis.
Lyon's Pub: Casual, friendly pub serving delicious American cuisine.
Mercado Central: Authentic Latin American marketplace.
Musashi Restaurant: Featuring the widest range of Japanese food in the city. Why tango when you can Musashi!
Newcastle: Newcastle is thought to be the first place in Britain to brew beer.
Northern Brewer: Beer brewing kits.
Parasole: Premier development and management, known for creating restaurants with wide and enduring appeal.
Park Tavern: Bowling, entertainment, parties, and events.
Red Stag Supper Club: The first LEED-certified restaurant in Minnesota
ReVamp: Highest level of image development and wellness services.
Santorini Taverna and Grill: Offers the savory tastes of the Mediterranean
Solo Vino: Specialty wine retailer on Cathedral Hill.
Spoonriver: Gourmet organic food on the Minneapolis riverfront.
Spyhouse: Cozy coffee house with wi-fi in South Minneapolis.
Stella's: Casual seafood restaurant in Uptown.
Town Hall Brewery: Great food and fun. 3 time 2004 Great American Beer Festival Silver Medalist.
TreVina Italian Steakhouse: Italian-French upscale restaurant.
Tum Rup Thai: Uptown's best Thai experience.
View: Restaurant with a view of Lake Calhoun, in Minneapolis.
W.A. Frost: Sensational wine selection, cuisine, and ambiance.
Wine Company: We spit so you don't have to.
Uncle Franky's: The best hamburgers, hot dogs, hot sandwiches and tasty treats in the Minneapolis area.
Zumbro: Neighborhood restaurant serving Linden Hills.
Retail
Abitare: Modern design furniture.
Audio Perfection: Audio equipment.
Bachman's: A major floral, home and garden center based in Minneapolis.
Bill Plattes:Engagement-Wedding-Commitment-Jewelry for any occasion. Specilizes in Austrian opal jewelry.
Birch Clothing: Birch clothing sells apparel and accessories made from sustainable fabrics and recyled materials that are constructed under fair labor conditions.
Bloomsbury Market: Unique garden shop and gifts.
By the Yard: Maintenance-free outdoor furniture.
Common Good Books: Bookstore in historic Cathedral Hill neighborhood in St. Paul.
Danish Teak Classics: Vintage modern furniture.
Electric Fetus: Independent music store.
FinnStyle: Currently boasts one of America's largest displays of iitala glass, Arabia porcelain, and Hackman cookware and cutlery.
Garden of Eden: Natural bath & body care products.
Gray's Leather: Leather products & repair service.
Harvest Moon Natural Foods: An up and coming food coop in Orono/Long Lake, Minneasota with an intent to open in 2008.
Hirshfields: Full-service decorating centers.
Ingebretson's: Scandinavian gifts.
Ink: Pens. By Appointment.
Iware on Second: Arty eyewear boutique.
Ligne Roset: Designer furniture.
Mart Liquidations:Discover quality home furnishings at spectacular savings.
Max's : Jewelry, chocolate, gifts.
Midwest Homebrewing: Midwest is the largest retail home brew and wine making shop in Minnesota.
Midwest Mountaineering: Outdoor equipment and clothing.
Northern Sun Merchandising: Products for progressives since 1979.
Nu Look: Like-new upscale & designer clothing.
O'Day Cache: Antiques, eye catching jewelry, fine art and eclectic women's fashions.
Peace Coffee: Fair Trade Coffee.
Peapods: Natural toys and baby products.
Regifts: Gifts made locally and in the U.S. from recycled, reclaimed, sustainable, natural materials.
Rosedale Mall: Mall in Roseville
Saga Living: Features a full line of Marimekko products, including clothing, bags, children's items, tabletop, bedding and fabric.
Spirits in the Garden: Photography book at healing wisdom, remedies and recipies.
Studio Vincent: Custom studio designer jewelry.
Surdyk's: The midwest's largest liquor store
University of Minnesota Bookstore : The largest public college bookstore in Minnesota and one of the largest independent college bookstores in the nation.
Vertical Endeavors: One of the largest indoor rock climbing facilities in the world, over 18,200 square feet of climbing surface.
Warners Stellian: Complete selection of home appliances.
Whole Foods: Natural food in Downtown Minneapolis.
Services
Abbott Northwestern Institute for Health and Healing: Personalized, holistic health care to reach your optimal health.
Afton House Inn: Historic inn in Afton, MN.
Animal Humane Society: Dedicated to bringing people and animals together and providing programs and services that compassionately serve all of the stages of an animal’s life.
Audio Altimeter: Full service audio house.
City County Federal Credit Union: One of the top 10 credit unions in Minnesota.
Explore Minnesota: Travel information, facts, figures, testimonial tidbits about Minnesota.
Franklin Bank: Bank with a commitment to improving urban Minneapolis.
Friends of the St.Paul Libraries: Private, non-profit, membership organization established to support the Saint Paul Public Library.
Graves 601 Hotel: Rising 22 stories above the pulse of the city, you will find a Minneapolis hotel with a history of excellence.
Great River Energy: The second largest wholesale electric power supplier in the state and the fifth largest generation and transmission cooperative in the U.S.
Hazelden: Addiction treatment, publishing, education, research, and recovery support.
Maplewood Imports: Home of Mercedes-Benz and Porsche.
Media Max: Over 40 years experience in the events and expo field.
Mid Minnesota Legal Assistance: Primary provider of general civil legal services to low-income and elderly people in 20 central Minnesota counties.
Milkweed Editions: One of the nation's leading independent, nonprofit literary publishers.
Otogawa-Anschel: Small, award-winning design-build firm devoted to green building and urban living.
Sears Imported : High performance luxury automobiles.
Simon Delivers : Online grocery shopping & delivery.
St.Paul Foundation: Serving people of the greater Saint Paul by building charitable capital, making philanthropic grants.
University of Minnesota Press: Best known as the publisher of groundbreaking work in social and cultural thought, critical theory, race and ethnic studies, urbanism, feminist criticism, and media studies.
Wealth Enhancement: Independent firm providing forward thinking wealth management services.
Women's Foundation of Minnesota: Growing a state of equality for women and girls-and with it-stronger communities and a stronger Minnesota
Xcel Energy: Excellence in energy products and services.
Sports & Fitness
Calhoun Cycle: Full service specialty bicycle shop in the heart of Uptown, Minneapolis.
Fitness Together: One on one personal training – 1 client – 1 trainer – 1 goal.
North Loop Fitness: The city's most accessible and versatile neighborhood gym.
Sunrise Cyclery: A friendly full service bicycle shop.