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The Minneapolis Weekend Plan, From People Who Live Here

Where to eat, what to do, and where Minneapolis locals actually go this weekend — starting in Uptown and Northeast.

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Best Hikes near Minneapolis You Shouldn't Miss

From a fifty-foot waterfall inside the city to glacial potholes on the St. Croix, a field guide to twelve trails that earn a pair of good shoes.

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Best Museums in Minneapolis Locals Recommend

From the free Asian art galleries at Mia to a Russian art museum housed in a converted mortuary, here's the real, locally sourced list of the best museums in Minneapolis, sorted by type and by who you're bringing along.

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Best Things to Do in Minneapolis: A Local's Guide

A Minneapolis editor's real list of what's worth your time here, from the Chain of Lakes to the club Prince never really left, minus the winter-survival lecture.

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10 Things to Do in Minneapolis This Week

  1. Live music in Uptown
    Thursday–Sunday
  2. Saturday market in Northeast
    Morning, rain or shine
  3. Gallery night downtown
    Friday evening, free
  4. A walk and a coffee in the North Loop
    Any clear morning
  5. Pop-up dinner from a local chef
    Limited seats — reserve ahead
  6. Street fair in Uptown
    Sunday, family-friendly

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