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 Definitely worth a visit |
600 First Avenue North Minneapolis, MN 55403 United States +1 612 486 3600 http://www.lifetimefitness.com... |
This homegrown chain has multiple locations across the Twin Cities. Its flagship is the Arena Club, which is definitely worth a visit. The facilities include an Olympic size pool, indoor running track, double basketball court and seemingly endless number of workout machines and free weights. You will also find courts for racquetball, volleyball, badminton, handball, squash and tennis. There is an in-house café and juice bar, and locker room facilities, on-site childcare and massage are offered. Players, coaches and staff members of the Minnesota Timberwolves often work out at the club, which is located below the team's Target Center home. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 Adieu, Tutus! |
805 Hennepin Ave Minneapolis, MN 55403 United States +1 651 989 5151 http://www.swanlaketour.com |
Having bid an audacious farewell to convention, Matthew Bourne celebrates the immensely successful 10th anniversary of his brilliant reinvention of the enduring Tchaikovsky classic, Swan Lake, with an exciting North American Tour stop in Minneapolis. As the longest running ballet in London's West End, Swan Lake has thrilled audiences throughout the world, garnering three Tony Awards in 1999 and over thirty international theatre awards. By introducing a strong, yet utterly sensual and beautiful corps of bare-chested male swans with feathered pants and black tribal-esque markings on their foreheads, Bourne creates a semi-satirical world of feral intensity and dramatic power - definitively abandoning the standard Petipa-Ivanov style, delicate tutus, and signature 32-fouette sequence. With the intent of speaking to, exciting, and moving a modern audience, Bourne holds fast to the timeless theme of the isolating emptiness and potential for madness imbedded in the continual yearning for an unattainable ideal. Maintaining a disarmingly comedic tone throughout, witty references to the British Royal Family confronts the dysfunction between the terribly weak and impressionable Prince and his manipulative mother, the Queen. As the story unfolds through an endless vocabulary of movement, it becomes painfully apparent that it is the Prince's genuine and misplaced desire for love and acceptance that fuels his imaginings and obsession with the Swans. Amidst the backdrop of longing, betrayal, duty, and love, the Prince becomes a bridge between the dual realities of kinesthetic Swans and stodgy public obligations. Illustrating the difficult and conflicting truths that exist within the realm of human emotion, the stage is thereby set for passionate pas de deuxs, sexually charged waltzes, intimately honest physical interactions, and aggressive, almost primal sequences. Maintaining a firm alliance between dancing and acting, Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake seamlessly moves through time, expressing more of a visual and potent narrative through variations of classical ballet, contemporary dance, social dance, and mime. Through the elegance and versatility of costuming (1950s couture to vintage SoHo stylings of the 1970s), and the simple yet refined set design by Lez Brotherston, a deeper relationship with the key characters is encouraged, as their viability as imperfect and unstable entities is enhanced by the stylistic aesthetic. With Alan Vincent as The Swan and Neil Penlington as The Prince soaring as strong leads, the thrill and necessity of the soul's freedom incites our deepest human desire and fear: to soar above the troubled confines of our earthly suffering. Performances: W-Th 7:30p; F 8p; Sa 2p & 8p; Su 1p & 6p Tickets: $30-$58 Review © 2007, Wcities |
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Open & Airy Design |
300 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, MN 55401 United States +1 612 630 6000 http://www.mpls.lib.mn.us/newc... |
An architecture-buff's dream, this library is an all-purpose learning center and inviting haven for Minneapolis residents and visitors alike. Completed in the spring of 2006, the building immediately garnered rave reviews for its innovative use of light and existing surroundings, making it one of the best examples of the city's varied architectural style. The library itself houses the fourth-largest collection of any metropolitan library in the country, as well as large special collections, public art, and educational centers (it even has its own coffee bar!). Be sure to check out the website for updated classes and activities that keep this public complex bustling year-round. Review © 2007, Wcities |
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 View the final frontier |
300 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis Public Library Minneapolis, MN 55401 United States +1 612 630 6150 / +1 612 630 6155 (Office) http://www.mplanetarium.org/ |
While seated in one of the many interactive seats of the Space and Science Theater, visitors will be whisked away to the outer limits of the galaxy and the universe. The projected simulation of the night sky is crystal clear and the thousands of twinkling stars will quickly make you forget you are actually in the cozy confines of the downtown branch of the Minneapolis Public Library. With countless photographs and drawings on display, as well as multiple interactive exhibits, the planetarium is an astronomy buff's dream come true. Call or visit the Web site for additional facility information and a list of current exhibits, movies and show times. Ticket prices: Ages 12 & under $3; Ages 13 & over $4.50 All ages admitted for $3 on Thursdays Group Reservations $2.50 (groups of 10 or more) Review © 2007, Wcities |
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