Twin Cities weekend guide: Cat video fest, SoMi Art Fair, Fringe Festival
Driving the news: Minnesota's largest performing arts festival returns Thursday for 11 days of unique local live theater productions across the Twin Cities.
Organizers choose what submissions get in via a random pingpong ball cage lottery, ensuring the hundreds of performances span a wide variety of genres.
What we're watching: One-act "Ted Lasso" parody " The Lasso Way: A Musical," an emotional showcase by American School of Storytelling and a "show" where eight patrons go through a theater-themed escape room set backstage.
Regular tickets are $25, or get a $5 discount on every ticket via a one-time, in-person purchase of a $5 Fringe button.
More things to do ...
🎬 Watch a flick on wheels at a "roll-in" or "bike-in" movie this weekend. Roseville's skate center is showing "Moana 2" at 7:30pm Friday, or bike to Loring Park at 8:45pm for "Pee-Wee's Big Adventure" — which will be displayed on a large screen on the back of a bike. Both free
🚶Open Streets returns for its first car-free street festival of the season on Saturday, closing Northeast's Central Avenue from Lowry to 14th from 11am-5pm.
Expect two stages with performances like lucha libre wrestlers, a beer garden, vendors, art installations and more. Free
🥳 Also blocking off streets this Saturday: the Rondo Block Party, which celebrates the predominantly Black St. Paul neighborhood's rich history and diversity.
In addition to the live entertainment, family activities and food, the event will have a Health & Wellness Zone that aims to address health disparities in the community by providing free screenings and one-on-one consultations. Free
🎨 The Uptown Art Fair may have left Uptown, but the "reimagined" event, now called SoMi (South Minneapolis) Art Fair, is this Saturday and Sunday at 60th and Lyndale. Expect over 300 artists, live music and art demonstrations.
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It's a big city with a lot of people, so allow additional time for your walking route to caveat the slow moving traffic of large tour groups and getting sidetracked by a street-performing gymnast flinging herself through a giant metal hoop positioned 10 feet in the air. Yep. If it's theatre you're after, Sh!t-Faced Shakespeare is an annual mainstay on the programme, taking on different of the Bard's plays every year. However, providing a chaotic, comedic twist, one member of the cast gets drunk ahead of each performance. It promises hilarious results with a good dose of culture. There's improv musical comedy in the form of Shamilton! Taking a historical figure or celebrity nominated by the audience – anyone and everyone from Donald Trump to Scooby Doo – the cast then improvise a show complete with original hip hop songs made up on the spot to tell that person's story in the style of Hamilton. It's impressive and wildly funny. 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Alternatively, simply head to one of the Fringe hubs scattered across the city – like Assembly George Square or Bristo Square – where food trucks, pop-up bars and picnic benches offer the perfect break between shows. No plan? No problem. These buzzing social spots are where the Fringe comes to you. Performers hand out flyers and pitch their shows in an attempt to entice in new audiences, and you might even get lucky with free tickets to a show happening nearby. It's a laidback way to discover hidden gems, chat to the creatives behind the chaos, and soak up the festival atmosphere without rushing from venue to venue. Aside from the shows, there is plenty to experience in the City itself during August. IKEA Museum's Magical Patterns exhibition is on for the duration of the 2025 Fringe, celebrating 60 years of playful Swedish textile design. 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Ting Thai Caravan is a cult favourite for fast, flavour-packed Thai, while The Outsider offers dreamy views and modern Scottish plates. For Mediterranean magic, book a table at Baba, or indulge in handmade pasta at the ever-buzzy Notto. After dark, start with a cocktail at Under The Stairs or Little Capo, or go glam with a negroni at The Spence. Prefer something classic? A pint of Tennent's in a no-frills pub is practically a rite of passage - it's an authentic Scottish drinking experience. Many bars double as surprise comedy spots, so don't be shocked if someone hops on a mic mid-pint. Embrace the chaos, make friends in queue lines, and let the city guide your night. At the Fringe, every snack stop and drinks run could lead you to your new favourite show, or your new best friend. From rubbing shoulders with the locals to chatting to fellow tourists, everyone is friendly and sharing your Fringe with total strangers really fits with the spirit of the festival. The easiest – and most environmentally friendly – way to get to Edinburgh from a UK major city (we're talking London, Birmingham, Manchester) is via the train. With no need to worry about traffic or staying awake behind the wheel, you can sit back and relax with endless snacks and Real Housewives episodes to keep you entertained on your journey. If you're not distracted by the breathtaking countryside views that whizz past your window, that is. Tickets for London and Edinburgh start at £42 and can be found on Alexandria Dale is the Digital Fashion Writer at Cosmopolitan UK. Covering everything from the celebrity style moments worth knowing about to the latest fashion news, there's nothing she loves more than finding a high street dupe of a must-have designer item. As well as discovering new brands, she's passionate about sustainable fashion and establishing the trends that are actually worth investing in. 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